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Free Falling by ~arwenpotter:iconarwenpotter:

Categories Digital Art > Paintings & Airbrushing > Surreal

©2008-2009 ~arwenpotter
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I had no idea where the heck to stick this, so in people it goes O_o...

The meaning of this painting is going with the flow, freedom and not stressing over things. She's falling but she doesn't mind where she lands and is focused on being happy - too many people stress these days and forget to have fun. I was originally going to give the girl colour but decided in the end to leave it be, plus it fits with the thought of she's not bound to anything. The rest I think speaks for itself? I'm no good at explaining.

I tried something new and painted the whole thing in grayscale first - except for the ribbons and light rays. I think it's probably my best original painting ever and surprisingly didn't take long at all, everything just clicked.

Anatomy references:
[link] (the bottom left photo) - arm.
My arm.
And then just mah brain 8D (which is probably why things are off?)

Photoshop 7, Wacom, 7 hours and 20 minutes.
"Free Falling" © Desirée Davis, any unauthorised use without my express written permission is prohibited.

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~broken-lullabies Apr 7, 2008, 8:44:21 PM
Oooo!!!
I effin love it!
Specially the symbolic meanings and everything.
I love that you left her in a gray scale too, makes it all the more better.:heart:
Anyways, I'll try to be on MSN more to talk to you.

Much love.:hug:
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~Dracon388 Apr 8, 2008, 3:27:15 AM
Moot, you know I cant critique I love everything you do :)
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~GothiqueCherry Apr 8, 2008, 3:53:53 AM
Love the idea and how you conveyed it! I think having her in grayscale goes perfectly with the message.

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Mood: Zest ~saralan Apr 8, 2008, 5:16:41 AM
That's beautiful. It seems kind of dream-like. Maybe that's the soft colours. I particularly like the way you painted the light rays.

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Mood: Joy ~Running-in-the-Storm Apr 8, 2008, 8:51:57 AM
This picture has very amazing looking colors, the sulight and the clouds makes it wonderfully beautiful to look at, Like its leading to heaven or something. Great job! Bravo!!!!
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*faestock Apr 11, 2008, 3:55:01 AM
gorgeous colours

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*Hera-of-Stockholm Apr 20, 2008, 9:41:29 AM
Good work!!

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~xyr Apr 20, 2008, 4:30:48 PM
i like this idea :D nicely accomplished n.n

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~arwenpotter Apr 25, 2008, 3:42:21 PM
I thought so too, thanks Ver :)

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