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Published: 2008-02-24 08:55:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 1122; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 17
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fetal- fire- elf- phoenix-girl i drew for my friend Raychel for her birthday tomorrow. we talk about deep stuff a lot.

man it is ridiculous how few of my Copics work anymore. and using them with a Sharpie is insane. fortunately they were too dry to really drag a lot of the black away from the lineart. i yellowed the paper a little in a channel mixer because the markers didn't scan too well and the black was grey.

see guys, trad art is still fun.

AND NOW WE BEGIN SUPER PROPAGANDIC PRO-LIFE SPIEL COMPLETE W/ LITERATURE no just kidding. it does kinda look like me though, have a hard time not doing that when i draw women.
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Comments: 58

sparkpenguin In reply to ??? [2009-01-21 00:43:44 +0000 UTC]

thank you. n_n

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Jezzy-Fezzy [2008-10-12 00:05:15 +0000 UTC]

Do you know, I can picture this brillient drawing as being a tattoo design! That'll be wicked

But apart from that, it's stunning and I love the firery hair

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sparkpenguin In reply to Jezzy-Fezzy [2008-10-12 09:01:17 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much!
my friend Raychel, the girl i gave this to, actually has asked for me to re-work it with more feathery-design for her to get it as a phoenix-type tattoo.

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Jezzy-Fezzy In reply to sparkpenguin [2008-10-13 23:37:37 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! I know it'll look great either way

And not a problem

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seph018 [2008-07-17 04:39:52 +0000 UTC]

Somehow, the picture is depressing, but the colours are really beautiful!

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Bray-Productions [2008-07-08 20:47:28 +0000 UTC]

The fierce, fiery colours with the sad, painful pose really captivates me. nicely done.

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Through-the-Rubicon [2008-03-23 04:32:21 +0000 UTC]

Ya know, I've never used copics before. I should probably try it.

I like the pose, and the colors and shading suits. The picture creates a mental circle...it's a cool effect.

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sparkpenguin In reply to Through-the-Rubicon [2008-03-23 04:36:35 +0000 UTC]

thanks.

copics... can be a headache if you don't have the right paper... mine were almost dry, and i draw on cardstock. = not fun.

but sure, if you can afford them, they're worth the while.

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BillyJ [2008-03-22 07:21:11 +0000 UTC]

This would make a fantastic tattoo fyi... I love the design, it's angsty, it's sad, it's sorta empowering looking too, like you're your own best protection... at least that's what I get from it...

Very cool

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sparkpenguin In reply to BillyJ [2008-03-22 09:05:31 +0000 UTC]

that's what i meant from it, actually.

and yeah, it was tossed around as a tat idea by the folks i showed it to.

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BillyJ In reply to sparkpenguin [2008-03-22 11:01:43 +0000 UTC]

Nice, if it ever becomes one a pic would need posting.

You do nice traditional work, well nice all around hah!

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JannaLee [2008-03-04 12:12:09 +0000 UTC]

LOOOOVE THIS! Where is the DD for this one?

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sparkpenguin In reply to JannaLee [2008-03-05 04:21:50 +0000 UTC]

hahaha... i'm glad you like it, but i certainly wouldn't want to deal with the tidal wave of naysayers if it got DD'd! and i'd probably be one of em.

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Malchitos [2008-03-03 04:33:19 +0000 UTC]

oh I like this...from the upside down pose...to the "normal" body type...to the cool attack of red and yellow!

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sparkpenguin In reply to Malchitos [2008-03-03 18:29:55 +0000 UTC]

i'm SO GLAD you like her build.

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Malchitos In reply to sparkpenguin [2008-03-04 01:08:52 +0000 UTC]

I like it when people explore normal builds.....some of these drawings on here are so unreal...even for cartoon characters...lol

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sparkpenguin In reply to Malchitos [2008-03-04 05:53:30 +0000 UTC]

i just consider those bad drawings. no matter how on-target they are with their proportions.

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moon-glaive [2008-02-29 07:36:22 +0000 UTC]

mmmm, marker texture.

that aside, I love the composition. She's upside-down, AND it flows to the right from the left. Bright colors are a nice contrast to the emotion.

stopping, as this probably makes no sense to anyone but me.

beautiful.

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sparkpenguin In reply to moon-glaive [2008-02-29 11:23:57 +0000 UTC]

no it makes sense to me. a fetus spends most of it's life upside down.

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HybridChild [2008-02-28 23:44:46 +0000 UTC]

ok this is going somewhere on my skin..hm..my back?my other leg?
not my shoulder,I dont like that.mrr..decisions decisions..

this rocks HARD man it looks so simple yet its so pretty!

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sparkpenguin In reply to HybridChild [2008-02-29 04:06:44 +0000 UTC]

wow, that's really really cool that you say that. i was thinking it'd make a cool tattoo myself but the only place that's interestd in my art and offered to hire me is kinda.... err... *sieg gesture* if ya know what i mean... just my luck, right?

glad you like it.

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HybridChild In reply to sparkpenguin [2008-03-01 02:37:54 +0000 UTC]

meh,the same shyt happened to me.The only place accepted my drawings was a...shitty place D:

^^ I loves it

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Envylover160 [2008-02-27 20:11:48 +0000 UTC]

That is so AWESOME!!!!! Wish my drawings were that good.

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sparkpenguin In reply to Envylover160 [2008-02-28 05:53:13 +0000 UTC]

thank you.
and you never know how good your own drawings are, just keep with em.

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Envylover160 In reply to sparkpenguin [2008-02-28 19:57:40 +0000 UTC]

Ok.

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FreeTheCows [2008-02-26 23:27:58 +0000 UTC]

This is so FUCKING AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Cinematic-Grey [2008-02-25 10:17:49 +0000 UTC]

That is awesome. Your traditional art kicks just as much ass as your digital. Even with the pretty thick lines it looks detailed and the lighting is done nicely.

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sparkpenguin In reply to Cinematic-Grey [2008-02-25 11:04:38 +0000 UTC]

thanks. i was really mad that my dual nib sharpie was gone... could've done a lot more with it.

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YuraofthehairFan [2008-02-25 04:58:52 +0000 UTC]

vary cute nice job on her XD

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snurkmaiden [2008-02-25 00:31:33 +0000 UTC]

SO. FUCKING. BEAUUUTIFUL @o@
I lurrve her fire hairs XB <3

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sparkpenguin In reply to snurkmaiden [2008-02-25 09:52:55 +0000 UTC]

thanks! :B

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misterzubair [2008-02-25 00:17:11 +0000 UTC]

That's really well drawn, I'm sure your friend will love it. Is it just me or is there actually a thrill for us photoshop people to use markers, especially sharpies? The thrill of not having (ctrl+z) to fall back on, how everything is just so final... how your skills are truly tested. This piece shows that you know what you're doing and you're in control of your art. Sorry, I sort of went on rambling there for a bit... -__-*

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sparkpenguin In reply to misterzubair [2008-02-25 09:54:36 +0000 UTC]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH I AM NOT A PHOTOSHOP PEOPLE

but i understand your sentiments... it is fun to sit in freont of a piece of paper and contemplate your next move. it's even more pressure when the final product IS the hard copy, there's no "oh i can fix that after the scan " and i gotta admit, i did draw it in pencil before the sharpie. but oddly enough i didn't erase anything but guidework. this was one of those spontaneous "oh shit i better do something good with this" images.

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misterzubair In reply to sparkpenguin [2008-02-25 19:23:16 +0000 UTC]

Ah, sorry! I didn't mean you, I used "us" as in people I work with! The whole ramble sort of was how I felt and then reflecting how much I appreciate those that use markers for that direct approach. Sorry!

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sparkpenguin In reply to misterzubair [2008-02-26 04:19:54 +0000 UTC]

it's okay dude no real offense taken. everyone round here does that once.

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uninsomnia [2008-02-24 21:17:43 +0000 UTC]

Traditional art > digital.
IT'S MY MOTO.
But seriously. You always kick my ass with your vibrant colors.

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sparkpenguin In reply to uninsomnia [2008-02-25 09:58:20 +0000 UTC]

haha they'd be more.... varied.... but these are the only ones that still work.
i'm glad you like it!

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majezik [2008-02-24 20:16:29 +0000 UTC]

that is really stunnin'

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sparkpenguin In reply to majezik [2008-02-25 09:58:34 +0000 UTC]

thanks man shit i don't even know you. :]

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thechaosproject [2008-02-24 17:23:25 +0000 UTC]

i love simple layer coloring like this. it's so soft on the eyes. great job with the anatomy. you really got the feeling of warmth in this

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sparkpenguin In reply to thechaosproject [2008-02-25 09:59:19 +0000 UTC]

thanks for appreciating it. :] i usually overdo things.

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BIGBC [2008-02-24 17:20:17 +0000 UTC]

trad art ? what is this ? please explain ?
nah, it does look nice

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sparkpenguin In reply to BIGBC [2008-02-25 09:59:33 +0000 UTC]

trad = traditional.
thanks man!

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BIGBC In reply to sparkpenguin [2008-02-25 14:34:59 +0000 UTC]

lol, i was tryin to be funny . . . guess it failed =[
nps =]

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Androgynous-Envy [2008-02-24 09:40:32 +0000 UTC]

Gorgous, so Fragile and filled with such colour.

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sparkpenguin In reply to Androgynous-Envy [2008-02-25 10:02:20 +0000 UTC]

thank you, and i'm glad you said fragile. there's a lot of... well things i read from this after i drew it.

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Androgynous-Envy In reply to sparkpenguin [2008-02-25 10:14:36 +0000 UTC]

-^ ^-

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xliveGAARA7 [2008-02-24 09:02:54 +0000 UTC]

i really like this idea. the colours are very well done. im digging the streak of white you added to her body.
the anatomy is very good. very graceful. and i like the hair too. nice nice.

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sparkpenguin In reply to xliveGAARA7 [2008-02-24 09:10:16 +0000 UTC]

you know i kick myself in times like these, when i sat down and scribbled and got almost perfect anatomy. but when i plan something the anatomy sucks.

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xliveGAARA7 In reply to sparkpenguin [2008-02-24 21:56:29 +0000 UTC]

you should take more classes then. =]

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