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~~~Project: Desert Storm
~~~
In the depths of the desert
In the heart of the storm
Over the tops of golden dunes
Over the moon to the dawn
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...Isn't he pretty? I mean, really. I can't think of any other word to describe him except pretty. Pretty. How manly. I think it's his eyes...man, I love his eyes...
For an 'OC' contest - my pretty little desert man.
So this guy's been lovingly dubbed 'Radu the Desert Priest'... For obvious reasons.
I was actually setting up the background with a clear sky, but then it hit me that I shouldn't name it 'Desert Storm' without a storm of some sort. >.< So I whipped up some tan overlays and actually borrowed a sunset background I did for another picture a while back. I played with the opacity (though I kept the nice blue sky underneath) until I got the ominous colour mix that I wanted. Now it almost has a purple hue to it...huh.
He's very decorated, too! I'm not sure if you can tell...but there are lots of tiny little red and blue alternating gems on his outfit, as well as some fancy golden diamond shapes on the ends of his sleeves and cloak. He's very much so the cutting edge of fashion. :3
~~~
So maybe someday you'll be far out in the desert somewhere for a long time. You may see him out of the corner of your eye... Is it just an illusion...?
Or a warning...?
For the roaring beast of a sandstorm coming to swallow you up...?
Or is he really a Djinn, walking the burning sands and hunting for passerby whom he may overcome with the force of the storm to be...?
You decide.
~~~
Art/Char./Poems (c) me.
~~~
And when he is finished
He shall rest in the flame
So that maybe someday
He might rise again
~~~
~~~Update: Added more sand and sparkles to the equation...~~~
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Comments: 100
SpiritedAiy [2011-03-09 13:27:16 +0000 UTC]
Oh my the colors! The colors! And glow! You know how to rightly use sparkles! Also I like how you've draw the character! The forms are so smooth!
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TwilightSaint In reply to SpiritedAiy [2011-03-21 23:01:38 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! ^^ Ha-ha, I looooove sparkles - and working with character designs!
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SpiritedAiy In reply to TwilightSaint [2011-03-25 21:04:19 +0000 UTC]
Same to me! Sparkles are awesome no matter where they are(except vampire Edward)! Well the design is original! I admit that!
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ZanTheHawk In reply to TwilightSaint [2011-03-08 20:28:43 +0000 UTC]
ya see. its so good i'm speechless.
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Tai-soener [2010-08-02 12:20:09 +0000 UTC]
seems very cooolll O.O
i like the effects and the details in that pic ^^
this idea is very coolll ^^
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Jenu1 [2010-06-14 16:07:48 +0000 UTC]
"I feel pretty, oh so pretty
I feel pretty and witty and--"
*chokes to death on sudden inexplicable sandstorm*
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TwilightSaint In reply to Jenu1 [2010-08-20 05:05:39 +0000 UTC]
Sandstorms...so wicked... *shudders*
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Jenu1 In reply to TwilightSaint [2010-08-21 08:44:02 +0000 UTC]
XDDD
Good thing I've never lived in a desert then. I love my forests too much, XD
*go hugs a tree like a good little treehugger*
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TwilightSaint In reply to Jenu1 [2010-08-22 18:16:24 +0000 UTC]
I'm going to enjoy living in Jordan - in the desert.
No leaves to rake.
No grass to mow.
No snow to shovel.
You see, I live partly in the woods, and then we have fields behind our house - so I get the dumped on of the worst of both worlds! :0
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Jenu1 In reply to TwilightSaint [2010-08-22 21:13:15 +0000 UTC]
D8 that's awful!
Fields are okay but I LOVE forests. I mean you're right about yard maintenance stuff, but that's something you have to do with EVERY yard, regardless. And...I happen to like trees and creeks more than most people.
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TwilightSaint In reply to Jenu1 [2010-10-10 18:24:43 +0000 UTC]
I really wouldn't mind living in a pine forest... No leaves and I love pine trees - the look, the smell, the soft needles - the soft needles of which get everywhere...
I love creeks, too! My aunt has one and my cousin and I would always go down and fish and catch salamanders and crawdads. :3
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Jenu1 In reply to TwilightSaint [2010-10-11 01:49:56 +0000 UTC]
creeks are the best ever! 8D
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TwilightSaint In reply to Jenu1 [2010-10-17 22:55:04 +0000 UTC]
I want to live near water someday...inshallah. Creek, lake, whatever. Like I was just watching a show on TV and these guys were in the Caribbean and just seeing the white sands and blue water and all the palm trees and plants and things I was all 'Ahhh...'
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Jenu1 In reply to TwilightSaint [2010-10-19 01:29:38 +0000 UTC]
You realize water is a scarcity in the desert, yes? Especially any water in large enough quantities to make a lake/creek? And that said quantities of water would be fought over for drinking, not given to private ownership to go swimming in.
[/rainonyourparade]
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TwilightSaint In reply to Jenu1 [2010-10-19 04:00:07 +0000 UTC]
Ah, but you see, I shall be in Jordan! Jordan has...the River Jordan! And it's right by the Dead Sea and the Sea of Galilee and is only about five hours from the Mediterranean... *dreams*
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Jenu1 In reply to TwilightSaint [2010-10-20 01:55:19 +0000 UTC]
It's also right smack dab in the middle of a war, where people NEED that water to drink. XD
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Phat-Man In reply to Jenu1 [2010-06-27 13:31:11 +0000 UTC]
GAAAAY! and i pity, any girl who isnt me today!
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Deleamus [2010-05-31 01:31:37 +0000 UTC]
I love him! I love cloaked characters
Yes, his eyes are awesome!
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RoseCarballeira [2010-05-26 02:15:25 +0000 UTC]
He is very pretty I love how elongated his body is. There's a very mystical feel to this piece that I can't describe. Quite gorgeous!
Thank you for the !
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TwilightSaint In reply to RoseCarballeira [2010-05-29 16:09:18 +0000 UTC]
He's very...djinn-like, I think. I'm so glad I added the sparkles - they add to his mystery rather than making him cute or anything, lol. ^^
And welcome!
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Sykila [2010-05-23 19:36:07 +0000 UTC]
Lovely job, the brown and red tones go great together.
If he is a Djinn then he'll automatically be awesomer in my mind.
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TwilightSaint In reply to Sykila [2010-05-29 16:09:45 +0000 UTC]
Thanks!
IS he a djinn? Let your imagination decide!
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Draconli [2010-05-23 02:12:51 +0000 UTC]
AWEsome!!! I luv this picture. So many details yet very well done in .......well everything!!!!
I luv him!!!!
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Nacura [2010-05-06 21:20:09 +0000 UTC]
All of your stuff is absolutely breathtaking! I seriously wish I could just multifave everything I see on your profile, your art has literally blown my mind... But Ima control myself and wait for new stuff from you and only pic one out of every deviation stack otherwise half of all my favourites will be you!! Hehe Anyways sorry for the random rant but just had to say something
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TwilightSaint In reply to Nacura [2010-05-29 16:10:17 +0000 UTC]
Aw, lol, no prob! Thank you VERY much!
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Majestic-Kirai [2010-05-06 19:58:04 +0000 UTC]
GASP!
I adore this!
Not only am I a sucker for desert ANYTHING, but his clothing is way too cool. Awesome work.
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TwilightSaint In reply to Majestic-Kirai [2010-05-29 16:08:25 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! ^^ So am I, lol!
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Esteryn [2010-04-12 07:33:12 +0000 UTC]
Pretty little prince yeah just kidding, it's a very nice drawing, like the eyes and ornaments on face and clothings.
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KallistoJaris [2010-04-06 14:51:13 +0000 UTC]
this pic looks really great!
great atmosphere :3
Which program do you use? - One of my first questions ^^
because I can't do such great pic on computer ^^ So i have to learn
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TwilightSaint In reply to KallistoJaris [2010-04-11 23:16:08 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! ^^
I use Adobe Photoshop Elements and a Wacom Bamboo Fun tablet.
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KallistoJaris In reply to TwilightSaint [2010-04-12 14:19:45 +0000 UTC]
ah thank you very much
hmmm photoshop elements. i think i try this program too
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