So pretty, I bet your mom loves it.

I am always so amazed with how good you are with color pencils... you use prisma right?

I just never seem able to get that look... I just can't grasp the art of coloring in hard and getting the blendy look... then again I never have much time to practice... I am beginning to hate college again. xD

But yeah, two thumbs up. Great piece of art.

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"Walking into the night, I see the truth within the darkness and cry unwanted tears for what I have become."

You just need patience. xD;
It didn't take me as long to finish coloring this 'cause I was sort of rushed. But normally I'd take about a week to finish a picture with a background. Blending takes a long time. You just have to keep going back and forth between shades to get it smooth.

I think, really, the reason this didn't take as long is because I used a colorless blender for the more part. ;;
The sheet was done almost all with indigo, which I just darkened in the shaded areas, and then went over the lighter areas with a blender to give it that smoother look.

If you don't have a colorless blender, get one. xD
I rarely use mine, but that's because I'm used to blending without one.
But if you're not used to blending with color pencils (or don't have time), a colorless blender makes all the difference.

LOL, thanks so much for the pointers.

I sadly do have a colorless blender that lays forgotten at the bottom of my color pencil bag. I use it on occasion but me and blenders just never seem to get along. Well I take that back, its more along the lines that I forget about it or can't find it...

Plus I am all for instant gratification and have no patients... something I need to work on. I tend to try to finish a pic in one sitting which makes me do a rather rushing job. I guess I need to set myself down and take my time and do a little bit each day.

Thanks so much though, for the pointers. Much luv.

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"Walking into the night, I see the truth within the darkness and cry unwanted tears for what I have become."

wow! It's simply beautiful!
Great work! I'm sure your mom loves it! <3

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Ooh~ So pretty~ *w*
SO MUCH DETAIL OAO.
IS THIS TRADITIONAL!?!?
I love how that dark blue cloth looks almost like seawater and then fades off into the sky~~~
Happy birthday to your mom~!

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Ichigo: Che, dammit!! Yuzu's making me go to some sewing convention in Tokyo with her...
Ishida: *gasp* TAKE ME!!
Ichigo: O_o
Ishida: ...what?

Nice gift, I must say.

What a beautiful piece. I love the star-strewn sky and the girl's just gorgeous.

Also, for some reason, the girl reminds me of Nodame from Nodame Cantabile... just an odd little thought that came up. :>

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Hmmm, never heard of it. ( ^_^ );
But thank you~

-hasn't bothered with dA for a while-

It's beautiful. I need to grow up so I can gets a PayPal and comission you.

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"Everything is better with boobs!" - *BatNeko