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April 5, 2011
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Edit 3/21/12: Updated with a newer version in which I fixed a lot of problems in the figure. The previous version can be seen here:




This piece is a metaphor for self-reflection and the relative nature of memory. In your world, you are the hero: your life is your own epic tale. But your memories are what you make of them, and sometimes - if you look longer and harder at the features of your past - you may catch a glimpse of a villain.

In this painting, the dragon and the color red represent the ‘villain’ or wicked creature whereas the unicorn and the color green portray the ‘hero’ and a noble spirit. The headdress is based on the heart-shaped hennin [link] [link] which was worn by upperclass ladies in Europe during the middle ages. In this image, the headpiece is worn to camouflage the horns and make them appear to be a decorative accessory.



Here's the brush I used to make the texture on the glass in the background:


Reference for the horse:
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~DJMadameNoir Jan 10, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
gorgeous! The light is so natural, and the colors!
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*dierat Jan 13, 2013   Digital Artist
Thanks! :love:
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=MewMewMizuno Sep 14, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
I love how natural the light looks in this work. You're very good at using light and shadows.
The various textures in the work are very interesting. There's the woman's skin, the different types of cloth, the wall, and it all looks very good, very natural.
What I like the most is the unicorn. You used the reference photo quite well.
Something you might want to reconsider, though, are the beams of light. I feel like they are a bit too harsh, a bit too bright. In this, I think I prefer how you did the light in the previous version of this work. There it is softer, with a bit of a glowing effect, and I think that would work better here.

All in all, though, I have to say you are very talented. I hope you'll keep up the great work :D
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*dierat Sep 15, 2012   Digital Artist
Thank you so much for the detailed comment! Yeah I know the sunbeams are kind of the weak link of the piece - I went back and forth over whether to have them more subtle or more obvious. In the end I choose this version because I felt it had more atmosphere and was more visually striking because of the high contrast, but I understand that it's still the weakest element. (Honestly the piece just wasn't very well planned and I'm happy I got it this far ;)) Thanks again! :hug: :)
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=MewMewMizuno Sep 16, 2012  Hobbyist Writer
You're very welcome :D
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Mood: Love ~Sharonliv-Arzets Sep 7, 2012   Digital Artist
Stunning <3!! you're very talented *-*.
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*dierat Sep 7, 2012   Digital Artist
Wow, thanks! And thanks for the :+devwatch:! :love:
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=AlexandraGaudiosi Aug 27, 2012   Photographer
The light is gorgeous!! I love her skin!
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*dierat Aug 27, 2012   Digital Artist
Thanks! :love:
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*Asha-Anne Aug 18, 2012  Student Digital Artist
wonderful work, stained glass if an effect you don't see being painted very often, but it looks so beautiful here!
the way you draw fabric is simply magical, it looks as if i could pick it up and let it run through my fingers.
Keep up the standard, i look forward to following your work :)
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