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whimsycatcher — In the Absence of Light

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Description So, I've gotten into watching Criminal Minds... Mainly because it seems to always be playing on one channel or another whenever I turn on the TV! lol Random non-chronological marathons... Wikipedia helps me make sense of things, yeah. I like the quotes they throw in as a sort of narration at the beginning and end of the episodes, like this one...

"Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win." - Stephen King

That one's sorta relevant to my interest in the character of Spencer Reid, prodigal genius, who worries about the possibility that his schizophrenic mother has genetically passed down her illness to him! D: So, this piece is representative of his fear... that he'll someday become like one of the psychotic criminals he profiles and hunts down day to day. I'm caught between thinking something tragic like that would be too sad an outcome for him, and being interested in how it might potentially play out... Hm...

Oh (blabbering on) the title comes from Reid's fear of the dark. When asked why he's still afraid of the dark, he says it's "because of the inherent absence of light".

Anyway, I started using the "mixer" brush tool in Photoshop CS5 and wow, it's lovely! Feels so much more natural, being able to properly blend shades together with it... and it's certainly quicker than how I used to manage digital realism. Yay... Okay, here's everything I've mooched from others on this site, lol. Many thanks to them! ^__^

Textures:
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Blooood:[link]
Straight-jacket(referenced stock):[link]
And my reference for Reid: [link]

I need to stop making art out of people I obsess with on TV shows, lol... XD
And I need to stop writing so damn much...
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Comments: 215

dragonlily29 In reply to ??? [2011-07-05 19:46:31 +0000 UTC]

Welcome! XD

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DarthCarnivorouS [2011-07-02 15:00:07 +0000 UTC]

this is great!

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whimsycatcher In reply to DarthCarnivorouS [2011-07-04 05:29:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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DarthCarnivorouS In reply to whimsycatcher [2011-07-18 16:45:02 +0000 UTC]

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flamingzebra In reply to ??? [2011-07-01 17:04:32 +0000 UTC]

this is really awesome! love it!

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whimsycatcher In reply to flamingzebra [2011-07-02 04:38:23 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thanks! : ]

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addikiss [2011-07-01 08:32:43 +0000 UTC]

Goodness... your art is incredible. I was pretty amazed when I first saw it; I thought it was a screenshot for a minute there, until I pulled it up larger.

I really love the picture, too. The way you're looking at a darker side of his character (as opposed to simply how adorable he is) is really a refreshing outlook, heartbreaking as it may be. <3

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whimsycatcher In reply to addikiss [2011-07-02 04:38:10 +0000 UTC]

Oh, many thanks! ^^

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IzabelMarrupho In reply to ??? [2011-06-30 06:02:16 +0000 UTC]

"Did you know that schizophrenia is genetically passed?" -Dr. Spencer Reid.
Quote --> [link]

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subdresser1571 In reply to ??? [2011-06-30 04:35:20 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing! Beautifully done.

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whimsycatcher In reply to subdresser1571 [2011-07-02 04:37:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you kindly!

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Supernatural133 In reply to ??? [2011-06-29 23:51:56 +0000 UTC]

HE'S NOT INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ( good drawing )

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whimsycatcher In reply to Supernatural133 [2011-07-02 04:36:39 +0000 UTC]

lol Thanks!

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Supernatural133 In reply to whimsycatcher [2011-07-19 04:07:35 +0000 UTC]

your very welcomeeee

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Psychofan In reply to ??? [2011-06-28 20:56:30 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely gorgeous.

But yes, I know what you mean about his schizophrenia. It would be so interesting to see it play out, and I'm a huuuuge sucker for drama and angst, but it'd be so saaaaad. :C

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whimsycatcher In reply to Psychofan [2011-07-02 04:50:35 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thank you! Yeah, guess we'll just have to wait and see... and hope it's nothing TOO drastic to handle.

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Irish-Clover In reply to ??? [2011-06-28 19:24:06 +0000 UTC]

So...cool....and scary...

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whimsycatcher In reply to Irish-Clover [2011-07-02 04:36:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! :]

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shinigami-of-nny [2011-06-28 18:25:15 +0000 UTC]

Woah...amazing concept. Great job

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whimsycatcher In reply to shinigami-of-nny [2011-07-02 04:35:49 +0000 UTC]

Ah, thanks! ^^

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Silver-Krystal In reply to ??? [2011-06-28 18:07:12 +0000 UTC]

This actually brought tears to my eyes. It's wonderful. You did an amazing job

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whimsycatcher In reply to Silver-Krystal [2011-07-02 04:34:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much. Great to know my work has such an effect!

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xbecbebex In reply to ??? [2011-06-28 14:57:26 +0000 UTC]

this is so beautiful... literally.... it's amazing

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whimsycatcher In reply to xbecbebex [2011-07-02 04:33:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, I really appreciate it!

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atem15 In reply to ??? [2011-06-28 02:30:03 +0000 UTC]

OMG! This is amazing! but so sad. I love how you did this.

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whimsycatcher In reply to atem15 [2011-06-28 06:54:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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atem15 In reply to whimsycatcher [2011-06-29 01:16:45 +0000 UTC]

no problem. please make more. :3

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dilettantemuse In reply to ??? [2011-06-28 02:05:34 +0000 UTC]

wow! this is absolutely incredible, though it breaks my heart. awesome work!

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whimsycatcher In reply to dilettantemuse [2011-06-28 06:53:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Aw, have a hug! lol

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lez54 [2011-06-27 22:51:38 +0000 UTC]

i thought this was real at one point.....
i love iiiiiiiit.

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whimsycatcher In reply to lez54 [2011-06-28 06:52:40 +0000 UTC]

Well thank you!

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Just-Jasper [2011-06-27 21:54:15 +0000 UTC]

God this is so sad and beautiful ;_;

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whimsycatcher In reply to Just-Jasper [2011-06-28 06:52:28 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thank you!

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chickloveslotr [2011-06-27 21:43:05 +0000 UTC]

This is GORGEOUS.

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whimsycatcher In reply to chickloveslotr [2011-06-28 06:52:00 +0000 UTC]

Aw, THANKS!

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LuluDarling In reply to ??? [2011-06-27 17:46:45 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!!! I love it and I love Reid. And I hope...The ghosts and monsters don't win now! Great work! Thank You!

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whimsycatcher In reply to LuluDarling [2011-06-28 06:51:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Yeah, maybe he'll pull through... Poor guy! ^^

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special-beam-cannon [2011-06-27 09:41:04 +0000 UTC]

omg this is soo wonderful!! words cant discribe this painting!

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whimsycatcher In reply to special-beam-cannon [2011-06-28 06:50:13 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thank you!!

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TheFabulousMomo [2011-06-27 07:25:46 +0000 UTC]

Shit son, this is so absolutely amazing I can't describe the state of awe I'm in right now

Great job, man

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whimsycatcher In reply to TheFabulousMomo [2011-06-28 06:49:56 +0000 UTC]

Hey, thanks so much! I really appreciate it. ^__^

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TheFabulousMomo In reply to whimsycatcher [2011-06-28 20:37:03 +0000 UTC]

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ElidaM In reply to ??? [2011-06-27 04:37:34 +0000 UTC]

This is so amazing i literally have no other words for it than Genius.

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whimsycatcher In reply to ElidaM [2011-06-28 06:49:33 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thank you! ^^

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Jargua In reply to ??? [2011-06-27 04:27:24 +0000 UTC]

OOOH GOD it's awesome.....
but so sad...

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whimsycatcher In reply to Jargua [2011-06-28 06:49:16 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thanks! Yeah... I know it's depressing, lol. Glad you like it, though!

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assasinstragedy In reply to ??? [2011-06-27 04:24:08 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful!

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whimsycatcher In reply to assasinstragedy [2011-06-28 06:48:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! :]

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assasinstragedy In reply to whimsycatcher [2011-06-28 18:24:15 +0000 UTC]

Your very welcome.

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Nagem1891 In reply to ??? [2011-06-27 03:12:58 +0000 UTC]

AWH poor Reid!! I really love how you did this, it is almost picture perfect

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