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July 23, 2007
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:iconrisachantag:
Hi guys, long time no post. Work and doujinshi projects have been keeping me busy; as a result this is the first digital painting I've had time to finish in a while.

I had a few ideas in mind for the story behind this, but one was of a seafaring culture where women who lost their husbands or lovers at sea would be turned into wood or stone to become figureheads which protected the vessels.

I experimented a little with photographic textures, but the majority of the work is digital painting with custom brushes. The water was the most challenging part, I repainted it several times.

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Time: 8-10 hours
Tools: Photoshop CS2 & CS3, Wacom Graphire tablet
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Given 2007-07-27
Climb aboard with Original: Facing the Storm by *Risachantag! The water, however tricky it may have been to create, fits in perfectly and it looks wonderful with the various lighting conditions and the colors. The amount of time and effort put into this piece of art must have been tremendous as the final outcome of it is absolutely fantastic! Be sure to check out the detail shots too! ( Suggested by ~mc-cool and Featured by `WhenPigsFry )
:iconroelant:
nice, it's a pity modern ships don't have those anymore :/
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:iconstriped-wolf:
~striped-wolf Feb 20, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
LOVE the water, congratulations, you draw exelent!
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*Filmchild Aug 25, 2011   Digital Artist
Congratulations! This has been chosen to be featured on Picture This Artists for Change Page on Facebook [link] of which is linked back to this deviation.

A beautiful piece here, well done. :aww:
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:iconlanternofmasks:
The water is beautiful, amazing job, brilliant! Keep up the good work! :)
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:iconidia199:
~idia199 Feb 6, 2011   Photographer
I love the waves, great art :)
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:iconsteluta95:
very much:) l admire
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:iconyamin0:
I was recently viewing all of James Jean's art covers he did for Fables. This reminds me of a sad version of issue #73
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:icond3wabate:
~D3WABATE Apr 7, 2010  Student Interface Designer
Hi..
this is the 1st time i see it.. :aww:
great work.. :)
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:iconredcherryloverss23:
F-A-B-U!!!!!i love!!!!!!very beautiful.:hug:
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~ReisAngel Jul 9, 2009  Hobbyist Photographer
Stunning~! :D
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