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"Ann`we, Colored" by Natalie Paquette

SF&F Picture 7 out of 105 by Natalie Paquette

SciFi and Fantasy Art Ann`we, Colored by Natalie Paquette

As I've run out of room for pictures in my gallery, I had to take down the original pencil version, which you can find here at my website. And this was the description that went with it --

Those familiar footsteps fell with only the subtlest hint of sound; there came a lull in the gentle pitter-patter of ribbon-bound feet as the elven maiden paused within the stone archway, resting one set of spidery digits against the door frame before she began the languid, ballerina-inspired turn that allowed her to face her Master. 'Yes, my Lord?' Those soft, warm petals that served as her tempting lips parted to allow for a speech even more ethereal, more silver-lined than the common Elven tongue. As she canted her chocolate-tressed head, the thin silver chains that looped the abnormal lengths of her ears caught the light coming from the room beyond and twinkled like a string of stars. Caught off guard, the maiden's Master paused in the vain attempt to remember what he had meant to ask of her, and simply waved his hand in a casual dismissal, allowing himself a moment to regain the steady drum-like beat his heart had known just moments before. This was Ann`we - whose simple gestures and pale bird's voice left a great many men utterly... speechless.

[ Completed sometime in October of 2002 - colored in Photoshop. ]

Date	Name	Comment
15 Apr 2003	Kristina Beaton	Loading... WOWOWOWOWOWOWOW This is so cooL!! more more more Natalie Paquette replies: " Thanks. I don't often use this technique anymore, as I'm more comfortable with airbrushing now on Photoshop - but occasionally I still go back to it. THanks for commenting!!"
3 May 2003	Marta Leonhardt	Loading... I've seen it before, but I just have to say I really do like this one. Especially today. Something in her eyes and expression really catches me.. Really like the deep red of her dress too. Natalie Paquette replies: " Thanks. It's funny, how some peices grow on you or just.. catch your attention randomly, even if you've seen it before. ^-^ "
6 Jun 2003	Kay C.	Loading... Is it the multiply mode? Natalie Paquette replies: "Nope - never used that in my life. I just select what I want to color with the lasso tool and mess around with the hue/saturation/contrast. It's tedious, but I like the results."
12 Jun 2003	Hillary 'Aislin' LaClair	Loading... That is too cool! it looks like coloured pencil! Natalie Paquette replies: "Mwa ha ha ha! I love to cheat on Photoshop! "
28 Jun 2003	Umeko Anoush Mahala	Loading... OOO! did you use the pencil as a top layer and set it to 'multiply' in the blending options and then color underneath it on a different layer? Thats wot I do Natalie Paquette replies: "Nope - never heard of that technique before, but it sounds like fun. I do the tedious thing of selecting with the lasso tool everything I want to be a certain color, then alter the color that way. ^-^"
7 Aug 2003	I love goth chix	Loading... Love the background detail Natalie Paquette replies: "Thank you. Now if only I could get the perspective right...."
17 Nov 2003	Emerson Ward	Loading... Hi Natalie, i like it. It's worthy of critisism, but i won't piss you off too much. I was thinking the eyes need a little more defining, and black pupils with little white reflection dots, to create an attention focus for the face. the lips would also beenfit from a rich colour. the background is good and you'll learn perspective as you practice it, so don't worry too much. Though when you select certain areas (like the doors) to colourise, try a feathering of a couple of pixels on the selection tool before you do it (this will avoid the sharp line). Another thing i like to do is called colour correction (I love this) go image / adjust / curves and look for the three eyedroppers (black grey and white) pick the black one and then click on a part of your image you want to be black and do the same with white on white. This will improve contrast where you want it without changing the rest of the image. Have fun! Natalie Paquette replies: "Well, thank you for all of your thought-out words. I will keep your suggestion about feathering in mind (although I rarely use this technique anymore), and I never knew about color correction before! .. however, I very highly doubt I will go back and make any adjustments to this piece - little time and very little interest, as it's rather old. ^-^"
6 Feb 2004	Rowan	Loading... I love the picture, though it is not one of my favorites of your immense collection. I love the writing even more, perhaps. ;-) Natalie Paquette replies: " Thank you. I love writing little vignettes - so much less demanding than full-blown stories."
6 Jun 2004	HorusRe	Loading... "From on high the sun god watches her. His eye glows slightly brighter with her passing and then mutes its harsh concentration to avoid blemishing her delicate skin. With a whisper he blesses her travels, for even he is not exempt from her powers to capture the heart." Need I say more? Amazing. Love the vignette as well. Natalie Paquette replies: "Thank you for that - it was beautiful. "
29 Feb 2008	Saskia H. Suurling	Loading... Wow this is a great picture. I like her pose and those earrings are great! She looks like she wants you to follow her. Well done.
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About 'Ann`we, Colored':

• Status: OK
• Created by:

Natalie Paquette
• Copyright: ©Natalie Paquette. All rights reserved!

• Keywords: Elf, Elven, Maiden, Slave, Color, Cg, Digital, Pencil
• Categories: Elf / Elves
• Techniques: Pencil/Graphite Pen, Computer-coloured Picture
• Views: 361
• Resolution: 538x700

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