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Published: 2015-08-23 15:50:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 948; Favourites: 33; Downloads: 0
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Description My submission for the Understood-Accepted  "Feelings Contest."  Contest - Submission Time - Only 1 Day Left!!
Our "Creed"
Hello, you've reached a quiet place, a place where you can bare your heart or simply share your soul. We are all like you - problems and pain haunt and hurt us as they do you. We don't all have the same things that consume us, but still we understand your ghosts and the trouble you face daily hurt you deeply, as ours do to us. We know pain. We try help you face it. If you remember one thing about this place, remember this: No matter what you are living or have lived through, you are accepted.
YOU. ARE. ACCEPTED

Note to all entrants - only one day left to submit! (I have extended it by two days) I hope you are chatting with your partner and tinkering away at your craft!
Welcome to Understood-Accepted's


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This was interpreted from dragoeniex 's lovely sonnet of the same name:  Twist the KnifeMy failings drape your shoulders like a cape;
I see the clasp has locked around your throat.
My little traitor, you cannot escape
From prophecies that you yourself rewrote.
You are unfit, so let me help you rule.
I’ll show you all the wrong paths you should take.
You’ll find out why, in life, I was so cruel
When all the world is wanting you to break.
Have you discovered stains upon your crown?
I put them there, with your success in mind.
Inherit, too, these thoughts and dreams unsound-
The agonizing worries left behind.
And if your precious head becomes my tomb…
Then tell me, Brother. Who has murdered whom?

We decided to explore the emotion of malice.

Don't judge my awful hands (actually... judge them so hard). I was unable to find reference for someone being choked from behind, so I had to guesstimate. Ah well...

I apologize for my lack of artwork recently. I just began college and such.

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EDIT: I forgot to announce this weeks ago, but... dragoeniex  and I ended up getting first place in this contest! Thanks for all the support for all of you who voted in the poll, and for your encouragement!
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Comments: 17

vespera [2015-09-09 04:52:43 +0000 UTC]

Congrats on your win!

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Cronaj In reply to vespera [2015-09-09 18:57:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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IcySkittles [2015-09-07 02:36:09 +0000 UTC]

This is quite disturbing, but in a gory limelight that amazes me all the same.

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Cronaj In reply to IcySkittles [2015-09-07 13:11:09 +0000 UTC]

Haha, it's the gory, bloody ones that surprise us even more, eh? I had way, waaaaaaay~ too much fun drawing/painting this.

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IcySkittles In reply to Cronaj [2015-09-07 13:14:33 +0000 UTC]

Well I'm glad you did!

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mustakettu85 [2015-09-01 17:18:15 +0000 UTC]

I've been looking at this in my watchfeed trying to find something to say because the work really merits a meaningful comment but I can't seem to, really. It's just... beautifully disturbing.

And I voted for you too, I would've voted for your work out of other submissions even if I didn't know you!

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Cronaj In reply to mustakettu85 [2015-09-02 01:03:02 +0000 UTC]

@.@ Thanks so much

I'm glad it was that impactful to you. I have so much practice to do, but I am so relieved that I'm able to reach someone with this

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galateabellator [2015-08-31 21:49:25 +0000 UTC]

Voted for you... not because we are DA friends, but because I really liked your submission best I hope you rank well and get some awesome prizes!  

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Cronaj In reply to galateabellator [2015-08-31 21:52:47 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Thanks so much!

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SCFrankles [2015-08-24 21:38:26 +0000 UTC]

I too admire the subtle expression you've given to the younger brother. And I love the play of light onto the crown and his hair. I also like the different shades in the cloak - it's a gorgeous colour. And of course suggests blood ^^" 

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Cronaj In reply to SCFrankles [2015-08-29 00:26:23 +0000 UTC]

Haha! This is the third time I've received a comment about his expression If there's one thing that's working in the picture, that must be it XD

Thanks! There was a lot of thought that went into every aspect of this work. I'm glad you liked it, and I am very grateful for your comment.

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yamisaibot [2015-08-24 01:10:33 +0000 UTC]

wow
me quede muy impresioanda OwO
muchas suerte
esta muy bien hecho, adoré la expresión del chico *-*

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Cronaj In reply to yamisaibot [2015-08-29 00:23:59 +0000 UTC]

Jaja, gracias! Creo que esta imagen esté mi mejor obra de arte hasta ahora

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yamisaibot In reply to Cronaj [2015-08-30 15:51:36 +0000 UTC]

de nada
y creo que tienes razón
es un trabajo muy bien hecho

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Cronaj In reply to yamisaibot [2015-08-30 17:17:16 +0000 UTC]

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dragoeniex [2015-08-23 19:05:16 +0000 UTC]

The younger brother's expression and the colors are my favorite parts of this. Did you use the same pale blues for the eyes as the ghostly arms? That's a nice touch.

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Cronaj In reply to dragoeniex [2015-08-23 21:30:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

Actually, no. I painted his eyes first, and then decided to make the arms blue too as an after-thought. I'm glad my whims created a good image, haha.

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