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And To Dust We Return by ~bretto:iconbretto:

Categories Digital Art > Paintings & Airbrushing > Fantasy

©2005-2009 ~bretto
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I've been working on this image for a while - mentally mostly, been tossing it around in my head for about 6 months. I tried to leave parts of this rougher than I usually do, mostly to experiment with textures since I often persue smoothness at the expense of believability or artistic merit.

Content-wise I wanted this to look somewhat apocalyptic, and I tried and abandoned a lot of color combinations before finding one that had the right feel. I can't say I accomplished all that I wanted to with this image, but I learned a lot and am satisfied (for the time being) with the outcome.

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~AragwenElessar Mar 14, 2005, 3:04:23 PM
wow...gorgeous job ^^ awesome

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~Dragonfirejlk Mar 14, 2005, 3:18:27 PM
Absolutely gorgeous. I'd say its the piece of yours most deserving a fav, so you get one ^^;

If there was anything I'd alter though, I tried to make more shadow around the area she leans against the building o.<

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*diamondwhitewolf Mar 14, 2005, 3:22:57 PM
LOVE HER DRESS AND HER WINGS! THATS SO COOL! and the WATER!! @@ kick ass!

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~bobojoe84 Mar 14, 2005, 3:32:06 PM
Absolutly beautiful!.. wow... the detail and theme of this picture really touch me... i LOVE the wings... and how the dress fades away. I think it is very apocalyptic, but beautiful WONDERFUL peice! a definate plus fav!

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~Memaii Mar 14, 2005, 3:33:40 PM
ew thats really pretty!!!!!!!!

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~wondergurly07 Mar 14, 2005, 4:27:01 PM
:w00t!: This is so beautiful, I absolutely love it! :worship:

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~Meggyb Mar 14, 2005, 4:51:58 PM
Absolutely stunning, you've captured the feeling of foreboding quite well!
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=Gina-Marie Mar 14, 2005, 5:11:45 PM
awesome

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~ciuiniolar Mar 14, 2005, 5:20:02 PM
Wow, the water is really something else :omg: You've chosen some beautiful colours, the whole image just radiates life.
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`twosilverstars Mar 14, 2005, 6:11:13 PM
Stunning work Brett, your art always has a luminous glow that i just love :) And i know exactly how it feels to have a piece in the works for over 6 months - i still haven't finished it...dunno if i ever will. But i am glad you finished this. The wing is perfectly detailed, and the stained glass windows are gorgeous. And of course the clouds are incredible, you have such a talent when it comes to clouds.

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