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Published: 2005-10-04 05:56:45 +0000 UTC; Views: 17819; Favourites: 104; Downloads: 260
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This, as most of my works, started out with the stock image.Durga:
Tree cave:
tiger:
texture:
flower: [link]
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i love the way you show us our goddess durga. i love your work.
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This is a well done photomanipulation indeed! She looks REAL!
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Thank you very much! That's quite a compliment!
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Your very welcome and it's quite true! Very well done!!
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Wow this is really nice...a lot more delicate and subtle than how i've seen her portrayed all my life (been born an raised in Bengal; Durga is one of the primary goddesses worshipped). To be honest, I much prefer your version
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Thank you very much! Your kind words mean a lot to me!
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The picture's awesome. Question; do you happen to know what Durga's tiger's name is? I'm trying to do research and I can't find it anywhere.
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As far as I know, the tiger does not have a name but is used primarily as a symbol rather than being a companion creature. There may be some Hindu authors who attribute a name to it, however.
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Thanks for replying. Actually, I asked a Hindu friend of mine and he told me the tiger's name is Gdon. Wasn't a symbol, it was a large tiger she rode that could produce flames. Don't know if that means he breathes fire or if it just emanates from him. Thanks again for getting back to me; and your artwork is most excellent.
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Really? Well that's interesting! Thanks for letting me know! Using that name + Durga in Google, I was able to find this page: [link]
Apparently it's a tigress!
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Hey thanks! That page was useful - I didn't know about Gdon's gender or other name. Now I can add that info to my mythology guide as well. You and Maoi666 were both really helpful and it's much appreciated
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Being an Indian, this one is close to my heart. great work dear
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Thank you so much! I'm especially pleased you like it!
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DAYUM!
this is SO visually INTENSE!!!
i love the combination of subject matter!!!
it all fits puuuuuuurfectly!!!
my god. it's gonna be really hard picking a fave out of your latest pieces.
they are ALL SO GOOD!!!
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Wow so amazing and creative! The colors are so very eyecatching! Wonderfully done!
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You never cease to amaze me, my dear. Really quite amazing. Kali has never looked cooler, sexier and scarier all at once.
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Wonderful image 
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how incredible! darling this is suberb! so flawless! i adore those hot colours
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Wonderful work! All the elements are placed at a perfect spot, and you really have a great sense of color. Your ability to choose a color scheme that looks absolutely real and balanced never ceases to amaze me.
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You are such a doll. Thanks for all the nice words!
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Very nice! Would you consider submiting a croped version?
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tight around her and the tiger.......that picture you showcased of mine was much bigger. Someone suggested I crop it 'cause I had too much sky. Now I was kinda put out by this 'cause I loved my background. Yet I tried it..... and I realized he was right. The picture suddenly had so much more impact.
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Beautiful, you've done such a great job on the consistancy of the golden tones. Wonderful work.
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Absolutely great image. The compositing is super, not only with the image of Devi herself but with how you have placed her and the tiger in the midst of everything - the composition is excellent. Really nice balance. The tree itself is a wonder, appears to be a huge banyan which is perfectly fitting.
The colour choice is just fantastic; you pull and paint the oranges and reds from her and the cat and the flames to such a striking effect. Beautiful highlights and shadow throughout. I have to ask; did you choose this colour scheme especially because of who she is and the association she has with the autumn months? If so, what a lovely wink to traditional western notions of Autumn.
Technically and thematically, your work just keeps leaping forward. It's a joy to see each new piece. I truly hope you'll be able to do something for the Autumn Country contest.
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*lets see if DA will let me reply THIS time.... grr...* >
First off, THANK YOU for such a great comment! The fire outside the "cave" pretty much set the color tone, but I would have picked reds and oranges anyway because those are the colors I most associate with traditional Indian art. (The tree was elongated to twice the original height. I flipped the roots upside down and then clone stamped bits and pieces of it to make it cavernous. Did it fool ya?)
Second, yes absolutely I intend to enter the Autumn Country contest. I can see the piece I want to do in my head but I have yet to find the stock to accomplish this. But I am still looking! (I suppose asking the judge to do a requested stock image would be in bad form?) LOL
Contest aside, it would be fun to do some "illustrations" for the website, should it ever get further along.
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Well, I'm only one of the judges, and I'm the 3rd most objective person I know, so if you need an image just say the word - it'll have no bearing on the judging.
Funny you should mention that, because he's made a couple comments already about what beautiful illustrations the entries thus far would make for this story or that idea. Aside from the fact that since the contest started he's posted a new vignette and is now in pre-prod on two short 'video illustrations' that expand one of the plot lines. I love it when I'm right.
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Wow is all I can say...a very likeness of some god from the old world of india...
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So you're like me on that aspect 
Anyway, rant aside, it looks pretty good. I'm awed to see how much you've evolved since I began watching you (a long, long time ago)...
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Thank you so much!
I look at my old stuff and sort of shake my head. I should probably delete some of it, but it is a good reminder of how far I've come learning.
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Indeed! Don't do it!
I deleted some of mine from DA, but I keep them close in my hard disk
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This has to be one of the best uses of stock I have ever seen. Instead of the prevalent "cut and paste" you've really transformed everything into this magical piece of art. Great job!
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Thank you! That means a lot to me, knowing how many manips you've seen by now.
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For as many as I've seen there are only a few that I consider of good quality. Yours are always high quality
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Love this manip!! 
Thank u so much for use my stock!!
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