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Submitted: April 23, 2009
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The Awakeningby *AF-studios

Digital Art / Photomanipulation / Dark

_{This one took forever because I couldnt get the lighting done the way I wanted,Im happy with the final result tho

Model is gorgeous `Elandria , you can see the original photo here - [link]
Hair and lighting painted ^^
Rest either mine/painted or purchased.

Hope you like it.}

Critique by ~B0RN2BWILD Apr 24, 2009, 2:30:53 AM

I always love pieces that have dramatic lighting effects. This is one is no exception. You had trouble with two lighting sources, backlighting and down to the right. You handled them marvelously. Smoke really lights up when backlight as well as the halo around the head. Errors in lighting are that the sides of the fan blades are lit on the opposite side and a shadow would have been cast on breastbone. But as effects go, it adds nicely to the general overall appearance. I struggled also with two lighting sources. It's tough to combine the two reasonably. When the eye looks at this, it make sense overall and becomes pleasing. Now if the fan isn't a light source but is going to soon burst into flames, well it's all good then. It's the bonus of creating fantasy, anything goes. Jewelry looks fantastics as well as her hair changing from red to blue. Also I adore the fact that her lipstick matches. (All so important to a girl like me.) The smoke looks absolutely GREAT. I'm a painter, not a manip so I can only comment on composition.

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Critique by `MonicaMarinho Apr 23, 2009, 12:28:49 PM

Amazing sense of:

- Lightning: clever playing between the night elements and the light of the spectre, giving the picture some mythic aura (which tells me we should be afraid, very afraid!);

- Colour Perception: perfect combination of hot and cold tones, which is extremely not an easy thing to do;

- Movement: strategic and subtle use of elements (e.g. hair, smoke) that provoke in the viewer the sensation that this character will just pop out of the screen any time.

All these facts translate a perfect domain of the technique in photo-manipulation and also, at the same time, cause a great impact in those who are appreciating it.

I have to finish by agreeing with the artist: `Elandria is gorgeous, and always a great choice in the stock world!

(Sorry for the english faults, and keep up the great work

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~ArshLatif Jul 23, 2012 Student Photographer

Great job. I really admire your work here in DA. I think you have made it a more beautiful place to work and contribute to. Thank you. I am inspired.

*AF-studios Aug 1, 2012

Thank you so much

~ArshLatif Aug 1, 2012 Student Photographer

You are welcome dear.

*Neitin Mar 28, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

amazing art work!!

=BasiliskX89 Dec 3, 2010 Hobbyist General Artist

I love what you have done here.I especially love that bluish-white light thingy comming out of the lady's fan.Its gorgeous.

=BasiliskX89 Dec 3, 2010 Hobbyist General Artist

I love what you have done here.I especially love that bluish-white light thingy comming out of the lady's fan.Its gorgeous.

~blackcatrock May 28, 2010

Love the strong look in her eyes.

*AF-studios May 28, 2010

Thank you so much!

~NikkiFlinn Sep 28, 2009

I love this pic! Wonderful job.

~zowye2002 Sep 27, 2009

I love it you do greatly with the lighting and the shadow! I hope you don't mind that I have this one as my desktop wallpaper could resist her eyes jejeje

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