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My April card for #ATC-Exchange : 's character Crii. This month's theme was the zodiac, and she mentioned his sign is Cancer. Although I have very little love for water signs, I've been itching to draw Crii for a while, so I was very glad to have gotten her this time around.
I was a little iffy on the palette with this one. -__- The shadows looked really awesome when I blocked them in, but then some of the charm got lost when I added the color.
I still think it looks okay, though... and I hope you like it anyway, *Adielle , even if I totally had no idea what I was doing with the color. 
Micron pen, watercolor and white gel pen on bristol. Crii © *Adielle .
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thanks for drawing it
and since were on the subject of zodiacs, i'm a scorpio. do you think you could one of your zodiac drawings with the scorpio month?
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I wasn't actually planning on turning this into a series, it just happened to be the monthly theme at ATC. I might do something with it eventually, since my boy Malachi strikes me as a serious Scorpio, and I'm a sucker for a zodiac series. 
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that's fine. dw, i am a patient person. i can wait. good luck with everything buddy
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thats fine. i am a very patient person. so i can wait. good luck with everything buddy
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Wow! 
This card is so cool *_*
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Aw, thanks! Watercolors are kind of my go-to traditional medium. I like to think I've learned a few ins and outs of using them for the last few years, so I'm really glad you like how this turned out.
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Oh my! This really made my night, hon! I love everything about it, 'specially your attention to detail. You even added his little design on the ends of his armor! I love the color palette you used, definitely makes me think of water and the border is beautiful; very art nouveau-ish. I have to say, the way you drew his gauntlets is spot on. I am always so intimidated to draw them from that angle, because unlike you, I never get them right. XD
I'd love to have this, I'll note you with my address shortly. Got your note a few moments ago. <3
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Oh, thanks so much! I'm really glad you liked it. I've actually been jonesing to draw Crii for a WHILE, so I'm glad I got you this month. I had this composition idea and I really wanted to run with it. 
I'll definitely send him out to you as soon as possible! I think maybe they've already collected the outgoing mail today, but tomorrow, definitely.
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It looks fan-freaking-tastic dear!
The shadowing with the coloring I think looks great. It really caught my attention when I saw it from my messages. I knew I had to see it right away. This is just so much detail in this it is insane! Its like every time I look at it I see a little something else and its like Oooooo 
I love the little crab you put in his hand, it is cute, it makes me want to go out and buy one. I love crabs lol.
Again fantastic job! Insane detail! Much love!
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AAAAA THANK YOU! I'm really glad you think the shadow integrates with the color okay-- like I said, I think the shadows looked much better when I just had them blocked out in the blue. Lately I've really loved cramming a lot of detail into these cards-- I used to keep them fairly simple, but after having seen what other artists are capable of it just inspired me to do better.
And yeah, I think the crab he's holding came out pretty cute. :3 Not intentional, exactly, but come on... how can you not love something like that?
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Well the more detail you put in it the more detail I want to put in mine to make them look even better, but I am still learning
*hug for the crab*
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Wow, what a nice job. U have a very nice skill of work with watercolor!
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Thank you!
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Wow, very nice design! I really like all the details in this piece. 
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Thank you! 
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You're welcome! Oh yeah, well that's good! Sometimes it's nice to work small, it's easier to get a nice composition right away, at least!
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Ooh, I love how you did his armor! The hair and the detailing around the borders are gorgeous. <33333
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Oh, thanks so much! I was really worried this would scan terribly and it would all come out like this weird amorphous blob of ill-defined color, but fortunately it scanned fairly true. 
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