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Jezebel · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2002 2:54 am

I started this yesterday while because I hadn't done anything productive since I got sick. I originally wanted to make myself an elf but the more I worked on it, the more "human" it became. Still I wanted to do something unique, so I took the direction of making my face into a mask instead. So... yup... here it is

Joranovski · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2002 3:08 am

Very impressive, Jezebel!
Keep them coming!

Tiger Eaten · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2002 3:19 am

I like how the background tone matches your lips. The mask idea is a good one, I would like to see you play it up a bit more. You have a rough / broken edge. Maybe add a bit more detail to it? I would be interested in seeing the mask have more of a wrap around 3D feel to it.

Just my 3 cents.

c · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2002 5:28 am

looks nice~ just wondered if this was all digital or mixed media. the most interesting part for me is the splotchy black stuff that looks like diffused watercolor.

Dr. Bang · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2002 6:47 am

oh boy.....thats tooooooo awesome!!!! Your eye is beautiful!!!!! Its so details but simple and accurate.....so good! *Save to my HD*

masticator · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2002 6:54 am

wow,
great work.
i especially like the contrast between the smooth blendings and the hard edges.
and as dr.bang said, beautiful eyes.

Merekat · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2002 8:01 am

Jez, I think that is one of the most graceful, artistic and strikingly beautiful portraits I have ever seen. I must learn how you make your skin tones and details so soft! This pic is phenomenal and I do believe I've found my new desktop. Would you happen to have a 1024-sized version?

Beautiful.

[ January 07, 2002: Message edited by: Merekat ]

Bishop_Six · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2002 8:06 am

This is really nice. The mask idea is cool, I like it. Your eyes and lips are beautiful

hehe. Anyway, this is just plain beautiful. Very very nice.

Jezebel · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2002 8:24 am

Wow! Thanks everybody! *beams and blushes*

I really appreciate it

Merekat - Its not the "proper" size, but it is 1024 wide... hope thats ok

http://div.dyndns.org/EK/graphics/self_big.jpg

Merekat · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2002 9:42 am

Oh, Jez thank you!! That's perfect! Whoohoo! New desktop! Yay! ;}

galen · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2002 9:45 am

Very nice.

You're very pretty. ;D

CrubbyPunk · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2002 10:38 am

your cute!!

wolfchick · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2002 10:48 am

The eyes are gorgeous.

Very lovely.

^!!^

kohse · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2002 10:48 am

You're very beautiful Jezebel. I like the progression of styles and techniques in your gallery. Very nice.

FireFry · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2002 2:04 pm

I feel like I'm being drawn into something just by looking at those eyes. The eyes are beautifuly done, impressive work as always.

eyewoo · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2002 2:40 pm

Jezebel

Very nice... I think this is a leap ahead in your work. Very compelling piece...

Ian Jones · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2002 4:38 pm

sweet! really awesome piece Jez.

Radiater · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2002 6:25 pm

This turned out so well. The background's unfinished nature keeps my focus on the face which is very nicely rendered. Especially your eyes. It also looks very much like you! Great painting.

Lunatique · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2002 8:53 pm

Nice! Done with Painter's watercolor brushes?

Jezebel · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2002 12:31 am

*smiles big*

Thanks again for all the nice comments everyone. I think this is one of the better things I've done. I've gotten to where I work a bit faster as well.

Luna - No, this was done in Photoshop

BooMSticK · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2002 5:14 am

very, very nice Jez! Great composition and very nice textures!
,Boom

Lunatique · Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2002 9:36 am

In PHOTOSHOP? Wha??? How??

Jezebel · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2002 4:05 am

Boom - thanks

Luna - I've recently developed a technique that gets nice texture in my work. I made several custom brushes that I use as well

Trock · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2002 5:40 am

very nice O_O has anyone told you you looked french?? XD

topeira · Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2002 7:37 am

i like it basically. however what i dontlike is the fact that the prespective seems a bit off.
it look like the eyes are too frontal while the face nose and lips are skewed. ilke 3\4 look. overall the different face parts seem not connected to eachother cuz of the lightning and basic tones. i'd work on the eye on the right

still it's very very pretty and has a pretty style to it. good work.

Jezebel · Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2002 5:26 am

trock - Ummm.... no.. they haven't.

topeira - Thanks for the crit, but I'm not sure I see the perspective problems you're talking about. Either way I've moved on for now and I'm not sure I'll work on this piece again.

Strawberrysauce · member Member # Joined: 04 Feb 2001 Posts: 356

that...that is just fantastic

*new wallpaper time* wwweeeeeeeeee!