Safe Within My Escape

phantomhelsing's picture
CLICK IT DARN YOU!!!


that was the song that inspired this X3 I thought it was calming and the lyrics fit for the mood around here recently.

And I also listen to too much Poets Of The Fall. I can't help it, they are awesome XD


This is what happens when Cato actually sits down and makes herself paint. I like it, what about you?

I decided that the deer would be Atiq, I already had his swatches pulled up in photoshop so I was like, sure. The idea behind the piece is that He ran off to some secret place to find peace and safety. Because he is a lost little thing, and tends to get distressed at times. And hopefully, it might lift the mood a bit.

I picked up a few tips for painting the trees and the mist from two tutorials that I have saved on my deviantart account. I'm sorry, but I can't be bothered to dig them out right now DX


Thank you to everyone who critiqued the sketch! Without you this wouldn't have turned out half as nice! So enjoy and let me know if you want to see detail images! Smiling
Kumiko's picture

Wow! That's

Wow! Shocked

That's beautiful.

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bubblywums's picture

This turned out absolutely

This turned out absolutely beautiful! I love the technique you used for the trees, the placement of the trees around Atiq is just perfect. I most certainly like this! One of the other details I like about this is the grass in the front, like we as the viewer are peering through the grass to see him laying there. You amaze me!

YAY MORE POETS OF THE FALL. Laughing out loud

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phantomhelsing's picture

@ Kumiko: thank you <3 @

@ Kumiko: thank you <3

@ Jen: thanks ^-^ the trees were probably the most fun for me X3
hecks yes more PotF XD



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Shiori's picture

I haaaaaaaate chu. My

I haaaaaaaate chu. My backgrounds totolly blow -sob- And I cant draw a tree to save my life. Those are droolworthy trees ;__;

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phantomhelsing's picture

nuuuu don't hate me, i just

nuuuu don't hate me, i just followed the tutorial ;_; ...........................X3 would you like a link to it? It was freaking awesome and helpful ^-^




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fayne's picture

The background and

The background and everything else on this is fantastic. 8DD
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Shiori's picture

Not even a tut could help me

Not even a tut could help me XD. If it DID I'd only be able to draw it with pencil and add less than presice markings on it if I digitaly painted it. My program doesn't do all that fancy stuff =/

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Hubalaboo's picture

Wow... Very nice. I love

Wow... Very nice. Smiling I love the painterly leaves on the trees, and Atiq's antlers. My only crit is the the grass in the front looks kind of scribbly, but other than that, great work!

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Fledermaus's picture

I love the subdued colors of

I love the subdued colors of the trees and the pelt, and especially the blurry and faded trees behind everything, it really adds a lot of depth! Great job!
Redkora's picture

I love the leaves and the

I love the leaves and the antlers. The lighting is nicely done!
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Nataleaf's picture

Oh my gosh, that's amazing.

Oh my gosh, that's amazing. You have such a unique shading style! The anatomy on the deer is marvelous, and I adore those trees. The whole thing is absolutely fantastic <3
Syltar's picture

*gasp* Wow. This turned out

*gasp* Wow. This turned out lovely!.....I simply love the transformation from sketch to finished image.
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phantomhelsing's picture

holy crap I missed a lot of

holy crap I missed a lot of comments! XD I need to pay attention more

thank you everybody, your words of praise mean a lot to me. And without your critiques this would never have come out as awesome. So I applaud you for your part as well <3



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NOW I WANT STINKIN'

Shocked NOW I WANT STINKIN' PHOTOSHOP! BUT I'M SAVING UP FOR SPORE (The awesome game where you create a creature and evolve it from a small cell to guys in space ships! Smiling) GAH! I hope I might have enough money for photoshop after I buy the game -_-.

*ahem* ANYWAY! I absolutely ADORE this! You have so much talent! I can only draw on paper. I stink at drawing on the computer lol.
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phantomhelsing's picture

thank you ^-^ it takes lots

thank you ^-^ it takes lots of practice, and it really helps if you have a drawing tablet X3


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your metaphor is cutting into my cankles! >:C



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