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Solace
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Solace
Please view the full image by clicking here .. Please! I had to scale it down a lot and I really like the full view :|
Ahh, don't you just love it when things work out how you wanted them to? I am quite happy with this.
Referece for the girl's face: http://www.vexels.net/images/temp/solace_ref.jpg
Flower reference from istockphoto.com.
I love the hair :P I asked Ben (husband) what hair style she should have and he said piggie tails and well this is what I came up with. He also came up with the name :) He is wonderful and creative :P
I am thinking of making this into a wallpaper. It reminds me of a day spa or something?
Submitted by Linda on 26th January 2006.
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jfro
18 Sep 06 - 08.19pm
hello I am joaquim oliveira tree live in portugal and I was always very curious for the technique of their pictures I was appreciated is able to be helped me because I find his/her wonderful pictures
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kennerz
3 Apr 06 - 09.57pm
its so beautiful! great job ^___^
Sayuri
30 Mar 06 - 02.22am
Sayuri
beautiful! so soft, and such nice colors. only think that looks funky are the eyelashes. they seem to be floating off her eyelids.. oO

and i have those flowers! they're like right next to me. only they're a deep magenta/purply color! :D
SoContagious
24 Feb 06 - 01.42pm
SoContagious
<33333333
ser
16 Feb 06 - 08.33am
ser
i REALLY like the flower. it's so.. nicely done.
congrats (i remember vaguely reading somewhere about you saying you wanted to move away from pure vectoring a photograph and learning to make your own without references) on only using references for the face. a small piece of advice that i can think of regarding that from my own experience is that a LOT of fashion, "stylish" photos are not good to use if you only take a small portion out of it. the face in this vector looks dead - her eyes are expressionless and cold, and while expressionless is "okay" if put into context of a model displaying clothes or fashion, taken out of context into something as "soft" as the image you've created makes it look... like it doesn't fit.
i'm also not sure if i like the contrast in style between the hair and the face and the flower. the flower is very detailed, and the face is very detailed, but the hair looks relatively cartoon-style. so i'm ... not sure how that's supposed to work out.

i'm sorry, it must really sound like i hate the image and i'm putting so much effort into tearing it apart. i really like the color choice and the idea, it's just some of the individual components don't go too well together.
Chloe
3 Feb 06 - 01.19am
Chloe
haha yeah, just stick a phone number on there and 'Day Spa' and it'd be the perfect ad =) when i saw this, the first thing that came to mind was 'shower.' =) cos it's like really peaceful and relaxed... and showers make me feel that way. i love this one!
Echoia
2 Feb 06 - 11.11pm
Echoia
I just visited your user page and you have at least four vexels I wasn't aware of being uploaded : /

This is very pretty, Linda, and I'm glad you seem to be happy with it. The hair, lips and skin are all top-notch. The hair is also very nice- I was wondering, though, did you actually make it the size of the big one? What screen resolution do you use if so? That thing is massive!
Reply from
I am very very sneaky :P
My screen resolution is only 1024x768, I made it the size of the big one. I like to make it big because it's easier to put the detail in. But then I lose detail when I scale it down -_-
I am working on one now which is like 3000 pixels wide :( It's taking my computer a long time to load but it's a commission and they want it that big :(
grotesque
2 Feb 06 - 12.30am
grotesque
Tht's hot.
CrisVector
29 Jan 06 - 02.04am
I like the shading and the soft colors...:) very well done..
Trinidadhunni
27 Jan 06 - 04.02pm
Trinidadhunni
Linda i love.
ruth87
27 Jan 06 - 07.02am
Nice :D
moorepocket
27 Jan 06 - 02.53am
moorepocket
you should do a tutorial on hair. Cuz i love this.

and your married? how did you derive such a big picture from a small image?
==================
oh cool. happy aniversary.
Reply from
Thanks :) Yep I'm married, our 1 year anniversary is in a couple of weeks :D
The original image was that big, I just scaled it down before I uploaded it because I'm lazy +_+
Stella
27 Jan 06 - 12.54am
My favourite thing about this is how you used one of the simplest forms of shading, yet the nose is perfectly defined.
She's looking very relaxed. Lovely work.
Mr
27 Jan 06 - 12.08am
Mr
I like how its all soft. I especially like the flower =]
angelica86
26 Jan 06 - 07.32pm
angelica86
OMG! IT is soooo purdy! I loved it.. I loved the soft colors
Manda
26 Jan 06 - 07.22pm
Manda
You made her 10000000X's prettier XD Please ! Do make this into a wallpaper!!
Sarah
26 Jan 06 - 07.11pm
Sarah
ooh wow :D

I love it when you're so creative like this: These types are definetely my favourite of yours. :D My favourite parts are the hair, lips and nose. <3

Ben is very creative. You should make him do a vexel. :D

edit: ooh, i also love the pinkish strands in her hair <3
mimi
26 Jan 06 - 07.04pm
mimi
beautiful! I love this illustration type style! And omgosh the lips!!! And hair! So basically I love it all, lol:D
Turp
26 Jan 06 - 06.15pm
Turp
Her eyes look kind of odd, just the way they're focusing maybe. I love the colours though, its so soft and everything, it's beautiful.
Lillemor
26 Jan 06 - 05.15pm
Lillemor
wow, this is amazing, linda! One of your best. :D
angel421355
26 Jan 06 - 04.46pm
angel421355
I love the colours, my favorite part is the eyes though!
Raelynn
26 Jan 06 - 04.46pm
Raelynn
I ADORE the flowers. They are so watercolor-esque, it blows me away. Its just so light and pretty. The lips are lovely too.
Rosie
26 Jan 06 - 04.07pm
CommentI adore this, it reminds of that time in summer where everything seems great! Beautiful work linda!
VinA
26 Jan 06 - 03.38pm
VinA
very very beautiful! :) i like it!
Angie
26 Jan 06 - 03.06pm
Angie
I loooove the colors. Reminds me of spring :p

There's actually a spa here similar to the word 'Solace' and it uses the colors you used in the photo..so yea...def a spa feeling for me too. lol.Wonderful job.
marta
26 Jan 06 - 02.53pm
marta
It looks flawless, I love the pastel colours of it.
prettybaby
26 Jan 06 - 02.50pm
prettybaby
this is wonderful, the full view is even better! :)
did you use gradients?
lilvdzwan
26 Jan 06 - 02.50pm
lilvdzwan
fantastic Linda
the skin looks very soft and delicate, I love the bright colours
you're always very good with hair
and the flowers look perfect too
the expression on her face is like if she's daydreaming
very beautiful!
SamuraiNinja
26 Jan 06 - 02.45pm
SamuraiNinja
oh my goodness! its so pretty. i love it!!!
missjackietoyou
26 Jan 06 - 02.40pm
missjackietoyou
wow ... its gorgeous.
<3
i love the lips and hair.
Lisette
26 Jan 06 - 02.36pm
Lisette
Wow Linda, you never fail to make something that makes me go sick with jealousy ;]
Love it, as usual *thumbs up*

I agree with Vee and Moorepocket, do a tut on the hair! It looks so simple like that, but if I would have tried it, it would probably be all de-formed..
Vee
26 Jan 06 - 02.05pm
omg, very beautiful. please do a tutorial on hair and skin. >_<
Bebe
26 Jan 06 - 01.51pm
Bebe
Wow, this is absolutely incredible.
zummi
26 Jan 06 - 01.22pm
zummi
holy... o___O wow. ITS PERFECT! :|
love the hair and eyes and omg .. . the colours you used :-O thats just beautiful!!!!

my only critique is that her neck looks a little odd but thats how it looks in the original too.x.x
Reply from
Thank you!
Yeah, when I was doing then neck I was actually planning on covering it with something but then I never ended up doing that and forgot about it lol :x
Carina
26 Jan 06 - 01.12pm
Carina
Like I said in dA, I love it!
karolina
26 Jan 06 - 01.08pm
karolina
This is so pretty and soft! The lips rock. You did a great job on it! I love the flower- orchid?
Reply from
I'm pretty sure they're orchids :) Thanks! :)

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