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puddingofdarkness — +Snow and Ice+ Final
Published: 2009-05-27 20:29:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 388; Favourites: 10; Downloads: 12
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Wooooooooot! It's the final version of my entry for 's contest! X3 Here's the WIP:[link]Okay, this is probably the longest amount of time that I've ever out into a picture... I'm betting 16, 17 hours just on the coloring? Plus, this is the first fully digital picture that I've ever done. Lots of editing, like erasing the entire outline of the figure(it was a whole different layer than the BG), 24 layers at one point, moving the figure around, adding snow, probably 7 layers of gradient.... *dies*
The background isn't mine, it's a stock made by Thanks so much for letting me use it!~
I'd also like to thank my sister, for putting up with my stupid questions. XDComments, please!!!1! I really want to know about my mistakes so that I can improve!
Art © Me(don't steal, please.
)Ivan(Russia) © Himaruya Hidekaz
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The bottom half seems to blend together really nicely, but I feel that more/deeper shading towards the top would bring the character into the space better. It just kinda seems to me the eyes will go out towards the branches of the trees rather than the head because they have more contrast to them.
But hey, it looks pretty cool nonetheless. 
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Thanks for the crit! :3 I did go a little light near the top, my sis said to keep it light because it was the light source, I dunno. XD
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Nya, I'm out of school now! X3
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Lol, flower dance. XD Now I have time to do stuff, but I'm too lazy to. XD I went to the zoo yesterday though, it was a lot of fun!
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I should go to the zoo. O_O Do some life drawing, ya know? =3
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Yeah! :3 We got a bunch of super-cute pics of red pandas. X3
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It was hot, so they were hanging off of branches. X3
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Love the snow effect! Good luck with the contest! And thanks for using my stock
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Lol, thanks! :3 I'm glad that you like it!
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Thanks Donna! So, how are ya? :3
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Im good. Goin to my friend Vera's graduation party today!
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Dang, I didn't get invited to anybody's party! And I know a lot of seniors!
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Hours of you being on my computer and countless questions answered and you can't even mention me? *cries*
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Everything about this picture is WIN.
I can't pick out anything that's off, exept maybe the scarf, the knot seems to be a little high. But that's not even that noticable.
And I have to say, I think the hair is my favorite part of this :3
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Yay, thanks so much for the input! X3 I love the hair too, it took me like, 3 hours. D: And as for the scarf, he just wears it high. XD
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maybe blend the outlines into the background a little more, other than that it looks good.
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XD That was the blendiest that I could make it go without erasing all of the pencil lines... But thanks for the input, I'll try to keep that in mind next time for sure!
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haha blendiest! funny stuff
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*enjoys inventing words*
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This came out incredibly awesome. Hope you win, or at least get like, final three or so.
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Lol, thanks! :3 I probably won't, there are a lot of really good entries. But thanks for the support!
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Muchas gracias! X3 Como estas, no hablamos en un tiempo mas largo! *fails at Spanish today* XD
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hahaha I know : D !!! I'm fine and you?
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I'm good. XD Tired, but I got some art done, and only two weeks of school left!
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*squee* Thankies! That's exactly what I was aiming for!
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good luck on that contest~ ^3^
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Thanks! :3 I'm not gonna win, but I can hope!~
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Dont be so pessimistic~ :3
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*Is in awe* Wow...that is an awesome pic! The snow is nice
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Thank you! Now you see why I've been looking so tired recently! XD
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Yeah, considering that it took you 16 hours to do it! It definitely paid off though ^_^
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Thankies! :3 I'm glad you like it!
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