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Technoelfie — Sesshou, Kag: Intimacy- Final
Published: 2004-07-13 10:22:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 73968; Favourites: 3204; Downloads: 14371
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Okay, I think this is acceptable as a final version. I have learned so much while working on this, I think now I have to go on and apply my newfound knowledge to other images.Thank you very much everyone for your suggestions and hints -- through your help this has become a much better piece than I could have ever managed alone.
While I can still see room for improvement, I have decided to draw the line here, otherwise I'll never start another picture again.
I might still tweak it a little if I decide I forgot something important, but so far this is it. Thanks again!I will also do a desktop wallpaper version soon since a few people mentioned they'd like to have one.
About the picture: I wanted to do a married Sesshou/Kagome in a more courtly setting. This might be set in the far future where they have a large court and a lot of social and political responsibilities. This is them either unwinding from or getting ready for a day full of intrigue and veiled power play -- I wanted to capture an intimate moment on the edge between powerful miko/youkai ruler and their more private persona where they're simply a couple who are comfortable with each other.
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wow. it came out to be beautiful! wonderful WONDERFUL work! great job! everything looks beautiful and just the way everything looks so glossy... wonderful.
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=_-...so many details......just how many hours did that take ya.......i would NEVER do somthin for more than 2-3 hours
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you finished it! ah, i'm so glad to see it finally completed! it turned out magnificently. absolutely beautiful.
i would LOVE to see a wallpaper of this. glory, would i ever.
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It's amazingo how you drew the hair and so amount of details!
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Thank you for so wonderful work!
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Wow, this has definitely come a long way! There's an insane amount of detail, the colors are so smooth, adn everything is so realistic! Great great work, I especially like the work on Sessh's robe.
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This is absolutely gorgeous. The eyes and lips truly are astounding. I love the details in the hair, how you can follow each strand to the very end. I don't know how you did Kagome's braid. The strands of hair that stick out are so realistic. Her dress is beautiful. I can't wait to see the final, polished piece. I'll watch you to keep updated.
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i'm turning into a kag/sess fan cuz of you XD amazing talent!
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This is growing to be more beautiful with each update, really. Just one thing thouh, and I could be wrong, but in my opinion, Sesshou's ear should be a bit more towards the front of the head.
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Words fail for me to be able to fully compliment this piece. And sadly, I wouldn't know very much for any advice or any tips or some such to give you, seeing as I'm still in high school and beginning to learn of the world of art.
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this is just getting prettier and prettier ..
i really love how its shaping up .. brilliant job at the shading and highlighting ..
both Sess. and kagome never looked better .. 
i really dont have any suggestions 'coz im not that skilled artist myself ..
BUT ..
there is something about their eyes ..
>_>
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its really beautifully colored but its looks like both of them are staring at something very far away .. i mean, they dont look like they are looking at each other
well, i dont know if u meant it that way or is it something with my eyes 
and one more thing .. Kagome's ear >_> .. its looking a bit weired .. u see, the pierced part of the ear lobe looks so small compared to the upper part of the lobe .. isn't it
mmm .. thats all what i see
but this is really going to be the master piece of ur awesome gallery ..
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I like that sugestikon about the leaning in for a kiss, but aside from that WOW. too pretty! And wonderfully done, it keeps getting better and better. Lady, I am so so jealous!
I've no sugestions at the moment but I'll offer them if I see them after I desktop it!
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To me, the pic already is marvelous! Specially for the way you drew Sesshomaru's faces and Kagome's eyes!
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@_@ incredible, as usual.
my only problems are with kagome's ear and the lips. her ear's too perfectly round--looks kinda like a lightbulb. o_o;;
and the lips of both of 'em look kinda chapped. could be the texture you've created with the lines of light/dark, and the fact that the outlines of the lips are virtually nonexistant.
but that's all i can see, you goddess of digital painting, you.
it's so... luminous. gorgeous.
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you make the greatest stuff, lemme tell you.
i like the coloring. it's so very realistic.
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Your work and responsiveness to critique is really incredible, you know? The way you just keep on working on this one piece to try to make it as good as possible...it's amazing. I can offer a small critique that the hairsticks in his hand could use some higher shading contrast to make them come out more, but other than that I'll have to come back later XD;
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Oh my FREAKIN' God! 
*wails* THE DETAIL! THE DETAIL! :stare: Wow.
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This is turning out really good 
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Absolutely stunning! O.O Breathtaking. Beautiful. I bow down to your amazing, uber-m4d skillz! And it's a WIP?!
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OMG! It gets moer beautiful each time I see this! When you're finally fisihed it's going to be breath taking! luv kira
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I smell a D.A. mainpage lol.... This is gorgeous work, as always.
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It's getting better and better. I like what you have done so far. Here's my crits/suggestions:
Sesshoumaru's pointer finger looks a little squished. Either fix that up a bit or fix the nail. If the nail is a bit wider it would fit with how you made Sessh's finger.
Sesshoumaru's ear looks a little under developed compared to Kagome's. I think it could also look better if it was a little pointeir to distinguish it from the roundness of Kagome's ear.
Kagome's dress seems to blend in with the background on her right.
The background does look a bit sketchy and warped. I think if you develop it a bit but keep it blury, it would give the piece a nice look and keep the focus on Sessh & Kag.
Sesshoumaru's eyes look perfect, but for some reason I think he needs that pinkish eyeliner of his to be a bit more apparent. But, that's up to you.
Also, would you consider a nice draping necklace to match Kagome's earings? It looks fine as is. It's just an idea that popped into my head.
Overall, I love the work and effort you have put into this. I'm especially attached to Sesshoumaru's nose for some reason. And both of their hair. It looks so real!
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Oh, how beautiful. I'm going to run out of adjetives to describe the loveliness of your work. I adore the sketchiness to this, and as far as I'm concerned, it is perfectly finished right now. Man! Look at Sesshoumaru's lips! I could start at this all day and not have wasted a minute.
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Another fave! ^^ And again I have no words to so awsome picture!!!!
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This is such a gorgeous piece of art. Whatever you're using to color it is amazing.
I don't really think it needs to be changed in any way. It's not too big, and I don't think the background looks too sketchy. It'd be cute if you put some pearls in her hair that are the same color as her earrings. Just not too many pearls... that might over do it a bit. Other than that, I adore it. Great job! I'm speechless...
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kagome looks ridiculously beautiful...awwwwwwwesome!
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Oh my... I think you're doing marvelously well on this. And I'm absolutely enraptured with Sesshou's skin and eyes. You did a great job achieving that exotic appeal of his. I don't have all that much advice to give, really. Just thought I'd give my encouragement and added awe. ^_^
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OMG! I wanna kiss Seshoumaru so much!!! * drools *
So sweet couple!! You have lovely details, like hair, eyes, lips, clothes > _<
Only thing I see you should finish the hair. Love this piece!!!
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i dont think the background is too sketchy at all.. it really brings kagome and sesshy into focus for you... very nice. and the colors are perfect.. just enough from the couple to have it match the feel/tone, but different enough so they dont just blend together. AWESOME PIC!!! do you do tutorials? *pleads with big puppy dog eyes...*
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I love it. You can feel the moment with the soft hues of color. Diffinitely 
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I LOVE this picture !!!!! I going to add this to my fav's (save, save , save!!! ^_^) I just love how you did Sesshou !!!!
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I just had to put this in my favorites, its just so beautiful.....
I would also love to put this on my shirt or ina photo gallery....beautiful!!!
UrbanQueen81
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The lushness of the detail in their faces and hair utterly amazes me. 
It's looking really nice so far though, I really like their hair! ^O^
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Dear heaven above. I'm not even a fan of thsi coupling but the SHEER beauty of this pic compelled me to favorite this. it was so masterfullydeatiled and so beautiful. ^^ if you don't mind i shall go loook at it some more.
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Sesshoumaru's head just looks a little tall... this just keeps getting more gorgeous, though @__@
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This is getting prettier and prettier... *_____* *re-faves*
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This is looking really lovely... agree with some of the other comments on kagome's lips and garments (though that lacy border is to die for.) I think also the upper portion of her ear could be less wide, and just a hint of tug on her lobe from that long dangling earring will give an added sense of "there" to the jewelry. The main thing I wanted to comment on, though, is the placement of Sesshy's hand. The angle looks a bit awkward to me... just based on the position of his shoulder, he would have to hold his arm in a very strange position to get his hand to be there I think... and that makes me get a disconnect between his hand and arm. Perhaps have his hand tilted more up, so that the fingers point more vertically rather than sideways. It would make more sense to me to see his pinky-side of the hand rather than the thumb. I hope that made sense...
I also think you could go in and add some more hints of contrast on the other shadowed areas of the skin and clothing... not sure if you just haven't gotten there yet or not though... good rule of thumb is that all shadows (unless they specifically have light shining in them) should have the same value throughout the piece. So if you make some shadows dark, then ll the shadows should be the same darkness. It will make the image more coherent instead of having little "pock holes" of dark shadows in random spots. Prolly you already know this, but I thought I would throw it out there just in case.
Can't wait to see this finished!
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Such beautiful artwork as always - I'm jealous!
It may be just me, but it looks like poor Kagome has a bad case of chapped lips. Maybe it's just the way I see the pic, but I so want to give the girl some lip balm! *laughs*
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it's very beautiful, but i find the background distracting. i can't wait to see what this will look like done! xD i'm genuinely excited.
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Um... hi. I know you want comments so... to me it looks like Kagome's lips are chapped and broken... maybe you could soften or spread out that dark red on the inside of her lips, next to the teeth?
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The only thing I'd say is that due to the cropping of the image and the shape of Kagomes collar it looks like she is wearing a dress that would bear her breasts :hm: wich throws the pictures off-it kinda ruins the married couple heading for court cos It looks like she is exposing herself... 
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Egad, woman, you keep editing! The artist is never satisfied, are they?
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i love the size, it shows you all the detail in the eyes and lips! keep it that size!
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wow! I love seeing how this progresses. You're style is so unique, realistic yet fantasy (soft tones almost glow-like) ... I never even thought of this pairing until you started creating such wonderful pictures.
How is it that you paint hair? I know that a tablet is needed. But,is it like light thick strokes for the base going in the direction that you're wanting with varying colors to show highlights and texture, then your strand layer, then another low opacity like strokes on top of that? ... I'm only guessing as I look at Kagome's hair.
To suggest something... I think Kagome's ear it a tad too wide... but it's a bit late to say something... don't read this part.
But I'm still curious how you paint hair.
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