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Flower Child

I love Gemma Ward. In fact, I'm frustrated that I didn't find her stock pics sooner... because she's just sooo cute. <3 I finally perfected (I think) my style of doing hair and eyebrows and eyes and-and this is just my favourite vexel out of all of mine so far, at least of this style. =)

// Edit: Decided to use change the background to a photo I took. Sure, it's not quite so summery now, but before it was only halfway mine. :)

I realized I can't reply to every comment to say thank you the million times that I want to say it. So, THANK YOU!! ^___^ x 1,000,000

Full size: http://www.deviantart.com/view/28298970/
Original image: http://akirichan.net/portfolio/gemma1_original.jpg
Background: http://akirichan.deviantart.com

by Natalie > http://akirichan.net // January 28, 2006 // Photoshop CS2 - 314 layers, 50 hours

Submitted by Natalie on 28th January 2006.

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Luddy 14 May 06 - 03.56pm	das sieht voll echt aus! unglaublich! die haare! und das gesicht, das kleid- einfach alles!!!!
hollywoodhighway 14 May 06 - 02.36am	i love the textures and shading in her hair! the whole thing is so... RAD!
gemmalou__x 22 Apr 06 - 07.51pm	THE best vexel on the site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
billybob 22 Apr 06 - 04.14pm	wooooow :O.......this is one of the best vexels i have EVER seen :O Gemma is my favourite model she is just gorgeous :) and an aussie like me!! :D wow..hope i can be as good as you one day :\|
marilinah 17 Apr 06 - 03.39pm	I love this vexel, the best vexel I've ever seen.. really, great..
jussta 13 Apr 06 - 04.43pm	everything about this pic is PERFECT!
Elliot 5 Apr 06 - 02.44pm	HOLY SMOKES GUYY!!! You are soo talented. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT! OMG! There is only one word to describe such a beautiful vexel "PERFECTION" You are soo cool! Jinkies! Claps
VonDutch 22 Mar 06 - 11.35am	Best Vexeling Ive seen on this site so far, hands down
ndie 22 Mar 06 - 05.14am	I Love the DETAIL!!! Awesome!!!
grace 19 Mar 06 - 04.32am	O__O gulp speechless
aisyah 16 Mar 06 - 03.30pm	The first I saw the thumbnail I was like... is that really a vexel. Then, when I saw this, I was like, " this is awesome!!!" You did a great job
keriish 15 Mar 06 - 02.39am	ooooooooh! i love gemma too! woww.... drools fave!
candycoateddork 14 Mar 06 - 03.01am	gemma ward is love. this vexel is is gorgeous; hair, face, clothing; flawless.
xJOJO 13 Mar 06 - 11.59pm	OMG! How could I not have commented on this yet? LOL! Wow, this is one of my favorites of yours. Very gorgeous.. You get this a lot from me but here it is: Just amazing! Lol! xo, Jojo
carla_pinkhearts 7 Mar 06 - 07.09pm	AMAZING!!! perfect brillaint!
marleen 5 Mar 06 - 11.32am	Oh Natalie this is really great =D I actually used this picture too for my kissed vexel (you can't see that anymore,though ;) LOL) I love the colors you used and..well..it's just as pretty as Gemma <3 :)
SoContagious 24 Feb 06 - 05.57pm	I love it <3 the hair is amazing! And.. 50 hours.. that's like.. forever x_X
Eliss 16 Feb 06 - 01.36pm	I loooove it! Your an amazing artist :D (excuse my english. it sucks :P) favs
Dance.Is.Life 11 Feb 06 - 09.50am	OMG I just was thinking my vexel I´m actually working on is the best I´ve ever done and then I see your vexel and then i just know i still suck at vexelling... The eyes...TELL ME HOW TO DO those great eyes ... everything is SO amazing... And the outline on the face looks so great! *favesamilliontimes+
emily* 11 Feb 06 - 07.21am	its really perfect!!! wow...
anis_potter92 9 Feb 06 - 01.57pm	i just want to cry when i saw this.it's perfect..! i'm speechless! you know what?i think you dont have to enter any vexel competition bcoz anybody cannot be a winner if you're in.. =D MAYBE they can win but HARDLY!!
summerxbliss 6 Feb 06 - 04.02pm	wow!thats the best vector I've ever seen!perfect!
cutietutifruitie 4 Feb 06 - 06.44pm class=av>	AMAZING! great idea to take a picture and vexel it in that one color. the color gives off a pretty glow to her`
kikroxe 4 Feb 06 - 06.27pm	Wow this iz really good how long did it take u? Reply from Natalie Lol I always write how long and how many layers at the bottom of my descriptions. :) 50 hours for this one
Jinju 3 Feb 06 - 07.17pm	waahhhh xD you really need to do a tutorial on hair.. hehehe
misery 3 Feb 06 - 12.10am	Wow that is amazing.. yes she is so pretty and this does her justice!!! Great job d^_^b I admire you so much haah xD
royfs 2 Feb 06 - 12.20pm	very good, congratulations! It is vector? :) Reply from Natalie Yes, it is very much vector! except, I guess, I never learned whether stroke-paths (hair) are vector or not. I don't think they are, but this is definitely a vexel. :P
northernbell 1 Feb 06 - 08.58pm	Its incredable. I' think you should maybe consider actually selling some of these to web companys. Your work is fantastic.
Snieze 1 Feb 06 - 12.21pm	This is absolutely the most beautiful vexel I have ever seen!!!!!
lessthan3 1 Feb 06 - 08.21am	OH MY GOD! o_o HOLY CRAP! o_o ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! GOD! WOW.
nattygurl 31 Jan 06 - 05.48pm	omg!! this picture is breathe-taking!!! wowzerz!!! i wish i was good as you!
aylita 31 Jan 06 - 04.33pm	................ i don't know what to say gasp <3
monica 31 Jan 06 - 04.06am	Holy... goodness.
seizuresonfloors 30 Jan 06 - 10.44pm	everything= you know what? i'm not even going to use words, because they seem so futile when describing this the only thing that kinda bothers me is the big yellow layer on her forehead BUT it looks like IOJDF_)IAEJFIOAJEF AIE amazing stop being so modest, you're starting to scare me. go ahead, BRAG. you have rights, mon
Champloo 30 Jan 06 - 02.08am	o.o!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHINEY! attacks screen gets hurt ;_;
Sana 29 Jan 06 - 10.31pm	my god, you've definitely outdone yourself.
SamuraiNinja 29 Jan 06 - 09.36pm	oh....my.........gosh! its beautiful! wow.
Trinidadhunni 29 Jan 06 - 07.31pm	Omg I just love you :\| Lol
Rick 29 Jan 06 - 07.16pm	Your simply fantastic, the picture is just soooo beautiful. I'm stunned!! :)
Pipi 29 Jan 06 - 06.12pm	THIS IS PERFECT!!! YOU ARE THE BEST IN IT!!
avalon 29 Jan 06 - 05.56pm	this is so good it makes me cry. haha.
Freak 29 Jan 06 - 03.43pm	Flawless. I especially love the hair and clothes. I'm not a fan of Gemma Ward, but damn that's a good vexel.
Liz 29 Jan 06 - 01.59pm	That.Is.So.Amazing. WOW.
Soopke 29 Jan 06 - 12.39pm	holy wowsess!!! The best vexel I've ever seen!! Simply perfect :D
marta 29 Jan 06 - 11.52am	:o That's perfect.
Tonic 29 Jan 06 - 11.41am class=av>	Oh...my...God...how long did that take you!? Best vector I've ever seen, fullstop.
*anneclaire44** 29 Jan 06 - 11.28am	OMG!! one word: AMAZING!! you are so talented!!
PinkButterfly 29 Jan 06 - 09.01am	WOW!!!!
Rosie 29 Jan 06 - 08.30am	oh god, this is just beautiful, i love how you changed the colour tones. And her eyes look so alive :)
Photojunkie86 29 Jan 06 - 06.56am	absolutely gorgeous!!! =D
KahlieRain 29 Jan 06 - 06.10am	my breath has been taken away! its beautiful
Linda 29 Jan 06 - 05.58am	Oh my god you've got to be kidding me :O This is outright THE most amazing vexel I have ever seen. I've said that a couple of times before but this time I mean it! Not only is Gemma one of the most beautiful subjects in the world but you've somehow managed to make her even more gorgeous. The skin is flawless but that's to be expected of you ;) It's the eyes that I love so much, and the dress. Gawd I think I'm going to pass out shortly. You're probably just going to read this and be like yeah yeah another praise comment but I just want you to know that I'm absolutely gobsmacked. I have the DA window open and I keep flicking back to it while I'm writing this and each time I'm like :O edit Natalie.. I keep coming back and back to look at it.. I think I am becoming obsessed :( Reply from Natalie Awww take your time. xD It will become a pink nonsense soon and join the abyss of Old www.Vexels.Net Vexels.
Caitlin 29 Jan 06 - 03.40am	I'm sorry........but this is amazing.
julia 29 Jan 06 - 03.17am	OH MY GOD THAT IS GORGEOUS. i <3 gemma!!
milolover 29 Jan 06 - 03.12am	wow wow wow! i love it!
Vee 29 Jan 06 - 03.12am	omg!! i love shading. >_< omg omg how did you do that
Azur3skye 29 Jan 06 - 01.52am	This is bloody brilliant. The hair is so nice, with all the wispy hairs and windy feel. The whole piece is fantastic and so well detailed. I love how you can work with shadows. I hate working with shadows. You make me inspired. =D Definately faved.
cait 29 Jan 06 - 01.42am	gasps how? awesome
Azbri 29 Jan 06 - 01.11am	you are absolutly perfect at making vexels it is almost scary! I love the hair... I originally thought it was someone posting a regular picture.
Niels 29 Jan 06 - 12.58am	WOW... Everything is just perfect! still staring at it I'm totally favving this!
thebuzzkill 29 Jan 06 - 12.39am	I wish that i could shade skin that good! <3
radioslutx 29 Jan 06 - 12.24am	That is just stunning! I'm in complete love with the hair and the dress.. wow!
lovexhate 29 Jan 06 - 12.18am	wow this is so cool, i'm defintly adding it too my favs.
aGAVINA 29 Jan 06 - 12.08am	Wow its perfect JW, are you still gonna add to your tutorial? lol
Ilaria 29 Jan 06 - 12.01am	Amazed. Once again.
socalledchaos 28 Jan 06 - 11.26pm	i love gemma with a mad passion and this is like so so so so so stunning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ehmagod i love it favourites! damn your good at vexelling! bitch. lol
lilartistgrrl 28 Jan 06 - 11.11pm	I love you for making Gemma! I L-O-V-E Gemma! This is such a great vexel!
audiodelite 28 Jan 06 - 10.53pm	wow natalie! thats amazing, i admire your work =D the eyes are beautiful!
lisa_mg 28 Jan 06 - 10.47pm	Oh. My. God. This is just perfect!!!
Ava 28 Jan 06 - 10.46pm	Gemma Ward is perfect and you have made her even more glorious...goodness.
Manda 28 Jan 06 - 10.43pm	everything is perfect.
shelley 28 Jan 06 - 10.43pm	BREATHTAKING.
Karin 28 Jan 06 - 10.35pm	WOW. Just when I think you can't get any better, you do. This is perfection. Everything is perfect and flawless.
Bebe 28 Jan 06 - 10.24pm	Omigosh, this is just incredible...I'm speechless.
MOFO 28 Jan 06 - 10.20pm	Your so talented I can't describe how good you are. Wow. Must take you so long. I admire you for the perseverance you have is making such detailed pieces of work/
Quyen 28 Jan 06 - 10.14pm	OH MY GOD! This is so gorgeous. The hair, face, eyes it's perfect! How do you possibly do it?!
ninjahobbit 28 Jan 06 - 10.10pm	This must be the most gorgeous vexel I've ever seen, Gemma is so beautiful, and you managed to make her even more pretty, I just didn't think that was possible. So, so, so, so gorgeous!
chuckeroo 28 Jan 06 - 10.06pm	amazing especially her dress. wow.
Haley 28 Jan 06 - 10.02pm	It looks just like her. I've never been able to vexel her. There's something, either her eyes, but probably her lips, that make it SO hard for me.
lilbiz 28 Jan 06 - 09.42pm	holy crap this vexel is unbelieveable! its amazing! not to mention how beautiful gemma ward is to vexel i bet..do me a favor..tell me..how do u make ur vexels look so realistic!? i tried ur tutorial..n it really helped me (if u look at my vexels n then my latest one u'll see how..) but i still dont know how to make it look so real! ur vexels look like their not even vexeled! n i love that!..anyway..all of ur vexels are beautiful! amazing! i duno wat else i can say..i love this one the best! to tell u the truth..whenever i look at ur vexels..im to ..scared to comment u cuz i suck n ur so good..haha i duno if u get that..nvm..your one of the best vexelers here on this site in my opinion..anyway ill shutup now sorry..just tell meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee :) ok.:):):) edit: i actually understand u because i remember u said that in ur tutorial..i think ill try that thank u! n nvm bout my comment on my vexel..i thought it was a coincidence hehe :) but thank u! Reply from Natalie Oh wow! haha Thank you so much. xD You shouldn't be afraid to comment at ALL because we all still learn from everyone's vexels all the time. =) And I'm glad my tutorial helped. ^^ My main vexel obsession is adding transition layers all the time, sometimes even 2 or 3 between every two layers. It doesn't always work to make it look more realistic, but it does a great deal to smooth it out. I think I ranted like half a page on those in the tutorial, so, this probably makes no sense. X_X
ciaosushi 28 Jan 06 - 09.40pm	Looks like a painting by some artist in colonial times! (that's good) You've done it again. =)
Seven 28 Jan 06 - 09.36pm	This is beautiful. I really shouldn't even comment because I don't have anything useful to say, just drool.
Raelynn 28 Jan 06 - 09.22pm	This is easily the best vexel you've done. I wont bore you with praises Im sure you're going to hear over and over again :) You have an amazing technique, however, I would really like to see you take it a step further and add some stuff to the image, or change other things. You did a great job with the colors on this one, but maybe adding some other objects or something to challenge yourself.
Manitu 28 Jan 06 - 09.20pm	Yes, the hair, eyebrows, eyes are perfect. Everything is perfect. I'm in shock. :)
Joaris333 28 Jan 06 - 09.18pm	ahh what beauty. and detail! I could only dream of getting to your level. the hair and clothes are my favorite. but there isn't a darn thing about this piece that isn't AMAZING! faves btw what program do u use to save/resize your files?? i'm amazed at the quality! it's simply perfect! while mine come out blurry as lord knows what lol anyway - great job! Reply from Natalie Thanks! ^^ I use the same program I use to vexel - Photoshop CS2 - to resize all my PSDs in their vector format so they don't lose detail and then I flatten/merge-layers on the smaller version and save it as JPG at quality-level 12. I think the most important part is to resize while it still has the billion layers there, because then it preserves everything without blurring. =)
CHRISTINARRR 28 Jan 06 - 09.17pm	oh my... this is SO good. it's not even funny. i love her as well. she has an excellent face. my favourite parts of this are: the eyes, the little twirl of hair on her left shoulder, and the colours. oh wow.
Mattness 28 Jan 06 - 09.06pm	WOW. just wow. Thats all there is to it, wowowowowowowowowow. WOW. Detail sometimes is love.. and this is when it is. Fav :)
lilvdzwan 28 Jan 06 - 09.05pm	Natalie, you allready were one of my favourite artists, and every time you proof that right! I love the clothes, hair, expression, face and shading! The colours you used are perfect! It's just fantastic and I don't know what else to say!! wow........
4ngel 28 Jan 06 - 08.58pm	I think this is my most favourite vexel you've done so far! I really love the colours!
iris_xx 28 Jan 06 - 08.55pm	Gorgeous..the top must've been difficult! And of course, the hair is beautiful too ^^
hudo 28 Jan 06 - 08.49pm	once again... AMAZEd.... :D damn
gigiopolis 28 Jan 06 - 08.36pm	Oh, wow...this is simply amazing. AMAZING. There is nothing wrong with it.
angel421355 28 Jan 06 - 08.32pm	absolutely gorgous, and the hair...WOW!! lol I love Natalie, great job, as usual <333
pookiebear21 28 Jan 06 - 08.31pm	beautiful, the hair is perfect
prettybaby 28 Jan 06 - 08.30pm	this is beautiful! the hair and dress especially!
carolinabarajas 28 Jan 06 - 08.28pm	It's perfect!!!!!! woow i love the hair