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A few years ago, I did this digital drawing. And for my skill level, it was...not too bad. It was one of my early attempts at using reference, and I chose an eye-catching color combination. However, As my skill level grew, the apparent problems became moreso to me, and it was just...one of those...learning projects that I cringe to look at and am embarrassed to link: [link]
My mom, on the other hand. Loved it. Loves it.
Which is very nice. She claims there is just 'something about it'.
However, part of that love is showing it to lots of people. At least a couple times a year, she tells me that she showed it to some new person and that they really liked it and I shudder and she says, 'oh, I know it isn't technically perfect, but it has a certain something and people like it!'
Deleting it off of my DA page wouldn't do a bit of good as I believe she has a file saved and possibly a print.

So this year for her birthday, I made an updated version.
It is, also, not technically perfect.
My skill is still growing and, a few years down the line...or 4 days, if I know myself at all, I'll look at this and hate everything about it.
I got a bit experimental with my borders, leaving my messy edges rather than cropping them off. I included brighter highlights and then decided that they detracted. I played with my line art color.
My perspective leaves much to be desired. Just pretend that building was made by shoddy architects or exists on the edge of an event horizon. Also, I'm 100% sure that her anatomy is screwed all to hell.
But hopefully, it has at least a spattering of that 'something about it' and my mom will like it enough to let it at least partially replace the other in her heart, and her sharing with others. ;)

I love you mom. Happy late birthday.

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^ValaSedai 1 day ago  Hobbyist Digital Artist
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*cluedog Feb 7, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Beautiful contrast between the hair and pollution.

I know exactly how you feel about your art because, often, I feel the same. I look at almost all of my art and cringe. Still, I find I can't stop drawing the durned things. It's intoxicating, really.
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~joeyvegasICS Feb 5, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
does this mean your able to use your hands again?
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~str4yk1tt3n Feb 5, 2013
no more than I have been.
little at a time per day.
I can sometimes go as long as an hour now! Yay me!

Yeah, I'm calling my ortho doctor's office on friday to see if they can tell me ANYTHING other than, 'well...come in for an appointment and pay us $40 and we'll tell you that it'll heal in time.'
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~joeyvegasICS Feb 5, 2013  Professional Digital Artist
Doctors are beautiful people.

Well keep on keeping on, I hope you see some improvement soon.
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~str4yk1tt3n Feb 5, 2013
:) thank you.
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*EarthmanPrime Feb 5, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
I really like this, it looks fantastic to me. I think, and this is how I feel of most art, that the over all concept, the whole thing is what is important. Not what a single building looks like. She looks wonderful, I love the way you posed her body, the choice of clothing, and all that amazing stuff. I cringe while looking at my old stuff, but I have to know without it, I wouldn't be where I am today.
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~str4yk1tt3n Feb 5, 2013
Aww thank you hun.
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*EarthmanPrime Feb 5, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
You are so very welcome. I just hope I can encourage a great artist such as yourself to keep moving forward, and also enjoy your work as you make it.
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