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similarities to Madonna? That's who I see. But this is once again another great piece. Have you ever taken a story & illustrated it? I would love to see your work along with a passage next to it.

Axil62 (Mar 21, 2006)

I think you could work for Heavy Metal magazine.

nobody (Mar 21, 2006)

too cool for school ;)

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Back Study

terracotta (Mar 17, 2006)

Wanted to play with using a different tool than usual. This is all done with the pen tool on one setting (except for a plain fill BG and some airbrush to shade the stool). Trying for a pencil sketch look.

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nobody (edited Mar 22, 2006)

axil, i specifically said, that i was not making a comment toward you, your marriage, or your cartoon. in fact, i mentioned abuse only in the instance that the advance was unwelcome. to accuse me of insulting her culture seems harsh, but i'll take it. wasn't intended as such. zack, i agree. my comment was a general reaction to the statement, despite the fact i knew it wasn't intended in that way.

i apologize for any harm done by my only semi-related thought.

Axil62 (Mar 22, 2006)

Oh ok, well that's fine then. :)

Gigandas (edited Mar 24, 2006)

"I like how the right side looks like she has a man back with a big dent in it! Like her man back side was in a big bar fight one night because this one guy took all the pretzels and one thing lead to another and ole' half man back thought she should get up and do something about it but then the other guy had a friend who usually doesn't come to that bar, no he usually goes to the 4 U lounge, but he went there this time and when ole' half man back stood up he knew he had to have his buddy's back... his buddy was a man so his whole back was a man back, not like this lady's back, but anyway, so he saw ole' half man back get up to do something about something an he slammed her upper right shoulder area with an extra 4 inch lead pipe he happened to be carrying around, not his good one that he had in his coat pocket for something else, but his extra one. So that's what I like about this picture when I look at it."

I'd just like to ask Zack one last question here. Is this what you call, 'formal criticism'? Of course, you could be referring to criticism given to terracotta by people besides Axil. But I'm pretty sure terracotta's posts were in response to Axil. Although, I haven't had 50 yrs of experience myself, I've never heard of giving criticism in 'tell-a-funny-story' form in any of my classes. And I can assure you, if that were the case, I wouldn't waste my money or time on such an unprofessional school.

Zack (Mar 24, 2006)

No. What I was agreeing with Axil about was the issue of sexual abuse re: his cartoon. His critique was informal and absurd. I do not consider the issue of the picture being finished relevant to an analysis of the motivation behind any critique, formal or informal, since critiques on finished pictures are just as legitimate as critiques on works-in-progress.

The absurdity of Axil's comment speaks for itself, and to imply that he was being meanspirited for pointing out flaws in a finished picture demonstrates to me a lack of understanding of the nature of artistic critique in a learning environment. That is to say, Axil may have been meanspirited in his comment (I can't tell), but that has nothing to do with the fact that he was criticizing a finished picture.

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Mixture

TheCrimsonKing (Mar 18, 2006)

Pow. Right in the kisser.

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Punky (Mar 18, 2006)

Amazing. The angle is awesome. :)

HunterKiller_ (Mar 18, 2006)

This is a lovely piece Mr. Joe. The tenticle bits reminded me of those tube water guns.

suzie (Mar 19, 2006)

Great lighting, shading and deffinition..just Great! lol

Sweetcell (Mar 19, 2006)

all of the above...all of the above... all of the above... WOW!

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DeadlyBlondeArcher (Mar 16, 2006)

I haven't felt much inspiration to paint anything lately, and I kinda had the blahs and felt sad, so I was browsing photos of polar bears because that always cheers me up. They do so many cute, funny things and I end up laughing instead of feeling sad. I ran across this and wanted to paint it because of the pretty lighting. I love polar bears the bestest. I want one of my own but it's too hot here and it would just eat me anyway.

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marcello (Mar 22, 2006)

great pets!

xiau (Mar 22, 2006)

Omg, bahaha

Why is she so scared of polar bears?

ginny_91 (Mar 27, 2006)

Wow you are one of the best artist ever. I cannot believe this is a painting and on the computer. I'm not a bear lover but in this picture I think I sunddenly like them now!^^

Artiste (Apr 3, 2006)

My favorite thing about this is the way you painted the shadow on the face of the bear in the back. The transluscent quality shows such depth.
The colors are so sensitive, and palpable... (I love the way that orange next to pale lavendar happens so distinctly in nature)

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colored walls

Axil62 (Mar 17, 2006)

I feel like I'm going to be sick forever

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Silvair (edited Mar 17, 2006)

Woah wicked :D. Love the colours, especially the green and blue!
And hope you start feeling better~

Axil62 (edited Mar 17, 2006)

thanks :) Just got back from the Doctor. It's strep... someone shoot me now.

Sweetcell (Mar 19, 2006)

I'm so sorry your sick axil, get better soon. like davinci I see a little street somewhere in tuscony.

Anna (Mar 21, 2006)

beautiful colors :-)

impressionistic cow

staci (Mar 15, 2006)

for you to see :)

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JoeNobody (edited Mar 16, 2006)

kewl cow, I like it....

Miss_DJ (Mar 16, 2006)

it's a scottish cow

comd (Mar 19, 2006)

The colors are very beautiful. I love the painterly look.

Axil62 (Mar 19, 2006)

This is doo dee doggon licious!!

Coy Sensuality

kejoco (Mar 3, 2006)

Beautiful Bald

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Anna (Mar 15, 2006)

Gorgeous work! I just LOVE her eyelid n stuff! Great <3

SimplyX (Mar 17, 2006)

oooh this reminds me of G.I. Jane. Or maybe V for Vendetta that new movie, right? Coollll

LisaAnne (Apr 9, 2006)

She's beautiful.

Alter.Native (Apr 5, 2009)

Great work!

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it ain't your mother's lascaux

marcello (Mar 12, 2006)

dig it.

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emmamommalag (Mar 13, 2006)

I couldn't see anything either.

BlitzCloud (Mar 13, 2006)

antialias working one line/circle tools? :D

Axil62 (Mar 13, 2006)

smoother line edges, more like shi. Yay. :)

Jodylicious (Mar 13, 2006)

Too bad i've never liked lascaux =P <3 Shi <3

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For Dave

emmamommalag (Jan 2, 2006)

from a photo ref.. Ocean City, NJ

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emmamommalag (Sep 13, 2006)

Thank you, Helena. :)

Sweetcell (Sep 14, 2006)

Yet another one I forgot to comment on. That water is so amazing you can hear the surf. I'm guessing that shadow is a mountain or cliff? Really stunning emma.

Deino (Sep 14, 2006)

Oh. My. God. Gorgeous...

TammyF (Oct 11, 2006)

Absolutely breathtaking!!! Sooooo much depth!!!!! The more I look, the more amazing this piece becomes!! Excellent work!!!

Self Portrait

Pseudonymous (Mar 7, 2006)

Me.

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davincipoppalag (Mar 17, 2006)

Clem! Get the shotgun..that there filly got the hydrophobe! She's foamin' at the mouf!" hehehee Definately finish it! it can wait till the homework is done..it isn't going anywhere!

Pseudonymous (Mar 20, 2006)

lol!