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Published: 2010-07-30 10:23:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 9223; Favourites: 401; Downloads: 0
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When ~VividIllustrator asked if I wanted to do an art trade, I jumped up and down in my seat. She's an incredibly gifted artist and a major inspiration to me!When she gave me her character, my mouth dropped. haha. This is Kitsune! She's a woodland elf of the moon and a very complex character who has a dark and difficult past.
I put everything I have into this one and it's been great fun!
I hope you like it Vivid!
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Thank you so much! It's so kind of you and I appreciate it so much.
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Not a problem! I enjoy your pieces they are very beautiful.
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oh wow! brilliant colours jnet! I'm currently painting Kitsune too :3 I like how the details on her skirt are glowing, really awesome work!
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Ahhh I saw your Kitsune, she was amaaazing Cae! I'm so glad you like this, hehe. She's an awesome character to work with
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It's very beautiful. I'm curious; did you use reference for this? I mean - the subtle detailing is breathtaking. I just don't understand how some people do it. And I also have to ask you this; how did you manage that minuscule knot-work design on the cloth?
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Thank you very much! No, I didn't use a reference for this, hehe. I actually did about five sketches before I found something I really liked. It's a lot of practice, I think. I'm still not where I want to be, especially with backgrounds and environments.
I didn't actually take screen shots during the painting process since I wasn't planning on doing a tutorial or anything with it, but I went back and turned some layers on and off and you can sort of see a bit of the process:
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I always start with just flat colors then work base shading and then add lighting and effects last. And the knot work is not actually all that neat or complex it's just that the original image was HUGE (10,000 pixels high by 7,000 wide or so) so when you scale it down to almost 1/10th it looks much nicer, haha. >.>
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So beautiful..
I love the "glowing" edges of all the drapery(?)! Not to mention the hair looks terrific! The hints of pink really accent the picture, too. ;A;
Wonderful piece!
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Thank you so much! Hair is definitely my weak point so I am really glad that you like it. 
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You're very welcome! I wouldn't be able to tell it's you're weak point, from what I see here. 
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It's pretty easy, what I did.
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Even if it sounds easy, I'm pretty sure it's actually really hard for an amateur like myself! 
But I think I understand what you did... I think. "orz
Thanks, I'll try to remember.
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No you won't because its amazing!
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