Euthanasia

Painting \ Figure | 01/25/04 @534 | Enayla | critiques (56) | views (26069)

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Something completely different - at least as far as I'm concerned

I've never done anything remotely like this painting before, not in any way. It was a great experience, and the research I had to go through with to finish it really taught me loads of stuff for my next painting :] It's a pity that I'll have to sit up alllll day and night tomorrow working because I used up all my spare time for the next few weeks, painting this

Aaaanyway, used photo references for the background because I've never painted anything similar. I'm pretty sure I messed it up, but after all - the learning experience is all that matters, eh?

All done in Photoshop 7, because I haven't got Painter installed on my very crash-prone computer (it's had three crashes these past few weeks now. Yay.)

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epvision

01/25/04 @549

sure is different .. didnt recognize your style of art.
love the play with shadows. wish your comp better health

tiger1313

01/25/04 @549

Lighting and colors....perfect!I love your art...How long did this picture took you to paint?

(+8/8 )

ziyad

01/25/04 @556

this definetly is different than ur usual stuff. but why am i not surprised. love the pose of the character and her short pants.
the larger version isn't much bigger than this one.

just curious why this? what inspired u to do something totally different?

The shadows of the archs should be a bit blurry cause of diffracton, they look too sharp at the top. it should be sharp at the bottom and get blurry as the arch is reached. well I think to much weed is messing with me eyes. *rubbing them*

me jaw drop as always

Enayla

01/25/04 @558

Thank you, guys

Nothing in particular inspired me. Only the feeling that I'm starting to stomp around in the same spot, and have a lack of direction. Wanted to try something new: throw myself, heedless of the risks, into something entirely new and see what comes out of it: learn new things and incorporate it into my other paintings in the future.

I think I'll always like portrait paintings the most, but why can't I do something in between, now that I've proved to myself that I can at least 'attempt' something like this? :]

Anything, I blabber: in short, inspiration was fear of stagnation. A yearning to try new things.

(edit) oh - and it took about two days to finish.

arenhaus

01/25/04 @558

Bold composition. Note how the dark pillar brings out the flute and the lit forearm - the pillar could actually be extended a tiny bit to the right so it defines the forearm better; it can afforta that easily. Very good lighting, but there are inconsistencies in shadows, in form of uneven edges, and the girl's shadow is completely shapeless - please calculate the actual silhouetting from that angle and rework it. Then it will be outstanding. I'll reserve my vote until you get those shadows right so I could give you +10 in good conscience.

interface

01/25/04 @572

gorgeous, pal; i love the textures, the mood, and the figure of course. Very nice, thanks

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I'm with arenhaus, his shadow is very odd, dirty.. is it intentional? maybe it is interesting for the theme (a fantastic character, whose shadow is blurred.. death and that stuff)

BTW, what's up with your computer?? do you use NT or XP, don't you?... you should take more care, and discover where the bug is..

anyway, great pic!, I encorage you to keep trying new things, styles and themes

Haevion

01/25/04 @594

Fascinating as always, Enayla

krot

01/25/04 @613

+10

Aradiael

01/25/04 @616

if i'am not wrong, i found an error in this pic: his/her shadow is too long compared to those casted by th arcs....
but the overall mood is incredible as always

and it's interesting to see something a little different from your usual paintings

niveus

01/25/04 @712

oh my gosh!!!!! this is such a vision, I just admire your work so much. this is just a vision and so much diffrent then your other works, and I think I even like it more, wonderfull wonderfull work!

IcyGarnet

01/25/04 @860

Beautiful painting, I love the backround, very nice.

emarts

01/25/04 @924

Great painting. But I do agree that the shadow of the person is somehow not right. First, it seems to be (for lack of a better term) vaporous. It doesn't look like a shadow that a solid opbject in such strong light would cast. And it also looks the wrong scale compared to the pillars (as was already stated earlier).

Otherwise, I think it's a great compostion. And your figures in most of your paintings are so real looking. Alsmost 3D but not plastic. Great job!

takara

01/26/04 @077

Gawd, what a nice nice try. Great color on the background. But i'm a lil bit agree with Aradiael. His/her shadow seems to be larger than it used to be. Don't get me wrong, i love your art, everyone's art in here. Goodwork!!

Oh, great reflection on the wall at the right side.

undomiel

01/26/04 @095

The Pied Piper? This is just beautiful. I see you've developed a penchant for violets and tans, such as those you used in your self portrait. Really gorgeous color combinations, so rich and atmospheric. A bit of symbollism here, as well. Interesting. The piece is just extraordinary. The tiles around his feet seem a bit strange, as if you were trying to indicate something, a figure of some sort, perhaps a carving? The tile his foot is on seems to sink in a bit further than the surrounding tiles and the tiles behind him seem warped as if they were being modified as he passed by them. Any meanings?

Meagan

01/26/04 @269

You are my hero. Top points once again. The colors you used for the floor.....my god thats beautiful. Look forward to seeing more works. ::bows to the master::

Pipertim

01/26/04 @626

The light and shadow is wrong. The girl look like 3d pose and unatural. wors is girl shadow. Draw more with life and you will see mistakes easy.

Crow

01/26/04 @641

Well done, see my comments in your forums (my username is Sangahyando). There's some problems but others commented them before so I don't need to repeat them..

+7 of 8

Hybridos

01/26/04 @867

It is cool to read some explanation about your paints and the process, i always wonder if you use photo-reference for your backgrounds, cause some of them looks very realistic.
Im hardcore fan of your art.

alice

01/26/04 @981

I think that this is one of your more awesome artworks, I like the painterliness to the background. I also like the 'wrong' shadow, quite a lot. It gives the impression of otherworldliness to the piping character. I know you won't, but I'll say it anyway, don't change a thing!

ANTIFAN

01/27/04 @586

Lovely work again Linda. There is a warmth to the sunlight cascading into the hallway. The inside of which feels cooler, slightly damp even, on the areas that are not lit. This is added to by the bare feet of the piper. This image is marvelous; the fact that there are a couple of lighting anomalies does not detract from the emotion on the piece.

kylekatarn

01/27/04 @776

One of the most realistic pieces ive seen

SSS

01/28/04 @223

wow first when I looked at the painting, I could have never guessed that that was done in photoshop, great work.

crystl

01/29/04 @575

perfect form on the figure, and the background perspective is very well done. i love the contrasting colors and how the figure and her shadow seem to break up the composition, and balance it out.

throwdown

01/30/04 @861

_quote:
Enayla wrote on 01/25Â @558nThank you, guys
b inspiration was fear of stagnation.

n

good thoughts and great work

HungerArtist

02/07/04 @253

much more energetic than your usual works.. !

Axterxes

02/12/04 @977

The flutist-Piper is singking.

velvetgoodnite

02/24/04 @492

Well......it's just sooo stunning. 10+

Brasileiro

03/16/04 @978

nice work!

Narbeleth

03/29/04 @900

I think it's beatiful.

I like the end of the corridor in this picture.
Thanks a lot for that wonderful work. ^_^

Sheedee

03/29/04 @907

woow!
could you pleeeeaaase make a wallpaper out of this painting?

ussualy don't use anything I haven't made myself as a desktop background, but this time, I would make an exception

Thanks

Sheedee

03/29/04 @908

I'm talking about a larger version of the picture of course,'t least 1024*something

adamfrancuzik

04/03/04 @684

Nice! Time well spent none the less!

SeanMoffatt

04/06/04 @166

It's always good to try something different. Never get locked down is what they say. I guess they're right. Amazing work.

Toddy

04/20/04 @491

Absolutely amazing artwork. All of it. I'm very impressed with your talent!

Bougal

04/24/04 @337

Great depth, very well rendered. You work really impresses me.

ceylanus

08/13/04 @279

the light and shadow is wrong

elentari

08/28/04 @587

gads. it's soooo eerie. great job!

UmbraTheory

09/03/04 @446

I have had you as a favorite artist since I joined but waited to give you votes until I could get +10. A high +5 or even +7 wasn't going to cut it.

Keep em coming!!!

michelkoch

10/04/04 @466

As always in your pieces the lighting is just perfect !!!
Why don't you post the pictures you did for the Cthulhu CCG, bound by the black mother or horrid mutation are just awesome .

Sandstorrm

10/20/04 @064

Very mysterious image. The hall is ancient, and the person seems alone... perhaps wandering somewhere dangerous that he/she is not supposed to be. The viewer is kept unaware of what the character is looking at, what is outside the hall: the light is just before sunset, with the character facing west, and there's an uncertain glimpse of organic green at the end of the hall. The title, Euthanasia, adds another mystery... perhaps the sunset is meant to be on the same theme as a gentle death. After all, the scene could be idyllic, but it is sinister.

pAinto

11/15/04 @096

it reminds me a caravaggio's one.
i can just give u a +7 - but i dot think it's +9

eduardobedoya

01/27/05 @699

great

OblivionB

02/10/05 @911

wow!! the figure is so damn realistic!! the palette is just wonderful..you are an amazing artist!!

Eleni

03/20/05 @910

again amaizing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wapy

04/01/05 @637

amazing and great but, why have you called it Euthanasia?
Isn't it something killer?
Great work!

Azeira

04/28/05 @772

nice, sombre colors. it holds mystery to it, with in those shadow kept halls. top vote++

flowjoe

04/29/05 @428

Great depth and shadows, I lover her pose and the way she is running with the flute, cool details like the dirty feet

Well done

Xantya

05/14/05 @930

I Love you Art..

powernemo

06/08/05 @006

Very beautiful!

SudnDeath

06/30/05 @004

great work +8

RizzoMattos

07/15/05 @931

This is very different from your other work but it show that u know how to paint. This one is superb

patrix77

09/09/05 @702

don't say you've messed anything. that's not true and you know that

this one is one of my favourit of you
excellent

fantasio

12/22/05 @778

this is in fact a different and beautiful rendering!

grees,
fant

Andyla

01/08/06 @858

this is just wonderful. i love the colors, lighting, pose and i really, really enjoy the atmosphere in this piece

just outstanding. makes me want to dance around too

ElenaVanin

03/24/06 @579

a great work
different from the other, yes, but very beautiful anyway.

alebrije

08/27/06 @265

I like more you’re fantasy creations ...but without doubts this very good too!

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Euthanasia

Painting \ Figure | 01/25/04 @534 | Enayla | critiques (56) | views (26069)

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