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Vain Glory by ~neeka:iconneeka:

Categories Traditional Art > Drawings > Portraits & Figures

©2008-2009 ~neeka
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Artist's Comments

: ) Hello!
I finally finished this little baby, after weeks and weeks of being lazy...
This is a commission done for a friend, watermarked for her safety.

This is a finished product, so Crit. isn't really needed...but if you have any suggestions on howI could improve, I'd love to hear them! : )

EDIT: I've been getting asked a lot about the paper and media, so just that everyone knows, I use colored mi-tientes paper and prismacolor colored pencils.
The primary sketch is done with a white charcoal pencil, after which I lay over the prismacolors (which don't erase) and wipe/erase the leftover charcoal.
This piece is around 18x24 and took me...way too long. X3

Hope that answers some questions!

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=AzureKitsune308 Jul 1, 2008, 9:02:50 AM
This is simply beautiful. D: The way you are able to use so many colors to create the shadows and still make it seem "realistic" always amazes me , and this is no exception. If I had a friend who would commission something like this for me, I think I would die of joy. C:
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~freak-on-display Jul 1, 2008, 9:07:36 AM
*O*

is this on green paper?

zomg.
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~Alimari Jul 1, 2008, 9:10:49 AM
Do you always use reference photographs for your poses or does this go straight from your head to the paper? I always find it interesting that you don't feel the need to color everything in and yet your drawings still manage to look finished and polished.
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=Tinuvil Jul 1, 2008, 9:20:50 AM
Lucky friend! All I can see is perfection.
Bravo!
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=Naneko85 Jul 1, 2008, 9:23:59 AM
Very beautiful work, very colorful! It has a vibrant yet soothing in spots. You did a wonderful job with shading and contour in this image to make it seem more 3 dimensional in spots. :heart:

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~Kawano-Chihiko Jul 1, 2008, 9:34:05 AM
Absolutely gorgeous. I love the expression, the use of green paper...everything is so wonderful!

~Sarah

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~PariahBlue Jul 1, 2008, 9:36:02 AM
whew this is really beautiful! i love the colors and details~<3
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*xAerisx Jul 1, 2008, 9:49:20 AM
Wow, I just can't believe how real this is. Do you use prismas for this or...? Because you have just inspired me. Wonderful job! :heart:

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~Integgy Jul 1, 2008, 10:11:31 AM
Yay, more Verse-artwork. It's absolutely gorgeous, and I'd haev to agree, your friend is a very lucky one. :3
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~neeka Jul 1, 2008, 10:36:44 AM
I use my own reference photographs for the poses : )
thank you <33

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The Bird and The Bee

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