Leather and Lace

Posted Oct 13, 2006, 5:52:41 AM UTC

Wha... Computer colouring takes way way longer for me than traditional media... I guess because I'm just not used to it?

Anyhow - I used one texture from a free texture site:
http://www.esaudrae.net/textures.php

the rest of everything is done by hand.

As stated in the lineart, this is my portrayal of Arkillian's character Athena being punked up and sexy. : I think the next one will be a duo.

Enjoy, folks!

Comments

puayen
Sep 3, 2008, 4:44:54 PM UTC
Wow, I saw this and immediately I thought: this is of a HIGH calibre. The detailed patience paid to the outfit is wonderful. There's only two things that I could complain about XD : 1) the netting of the stocking seems a bit more careless compared to the dress, 2) might be better if the background could communicate with the character even more solidly. Otherwise, WOW.
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- Minimaid
  Sep 3, 2008, 9:14:52 PM UTC
  Thank you so much for the lovely comment!
  I'm actually surprised you think so well of this one - it's really not one of my own favourites, but more of my first shot at Photoshop. Your suggestions are both valid (though I would add that the hair needs more depth), however, I doubt I will ever revisit this piece to correct its many errors.
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  puayen
  Sep 4, 2008, 4:26:19 AM UTC
  O.o Your first shot a photoshop? Geewheez.
  
  Do you have a tablet?
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  Minimaid
  Sep 4, 2008, 8:21:47 AM UTC
  Not my first shot at a computer program, luv. I have a tablet now, yes. My first shot at a computer program (and many tries after) were all done by mouse and can be seen on page 13-14 of my gallery. One is "Requiescant en Pace"... and I think the other is called "At the Window" or something cheesy to that effect. I used the Gimp to draw them.
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  puayen
  Sep 4, 2008, 8:02:24 PM UTC
  I see, the skills learned on Gimp transferred over to PS, yes?
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  Minimaid
  Sep 5, 2008, 8:32:38 AM UTC
  Indeed - at least, most of them did. Mainly it was my first piece with a tablet, so I wanted to use photoshop because it has a good sensitivity thingy... At least, I -think- this one was done with a tablet. It's been so long, I may be misremembering.
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RaeMae
Jun 24, 2008, 10:26:12 PM UTC
Oh I love the pose of this, and especially the clothes. Very promiscuous and coy.
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- Minimaid
  Jul 1, 2008, 9:46:15 PM UTC
  Thank you! It was a fun experiment. As yet, I'm not too good with photoshop paintings, but I like to explore new ground.
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Fembot
Oct 13, 2006, 7:12:27 PM UTC
mystical and mysterious sexy... i like the painterlyness! Keep it up!!!!!!
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- Minimaid
  Oct 14, 2006, 6:16:50 PM UTC
  YAY! Thanks, ducky.
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  Fembot
  Oct 15, 2006, 6:00:21 PM UTC
  why do you call me ducky?? What if I were offended by being called a Duck, what if I were a lizard instead?
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  Minimaid
  Oct 16, 2006, 7:32:05 AM UTC
  I call -everyone- I love ducky. I call you ducky in real life, too, you just never seem to notice. If you were offended, I'd call you lemur or something.
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  Fembot
  Oct 16, 2006, 2:08:20 PM UTC
  excellent, i will be a lemur!!!
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  Minimaid
  Oct 16, 2006, 2:12:12 PM UTC
  Indeedy. Or I could call you Emmy-Poo... OR! Or I could call you SuperFranticGallileFastCatSnorts!
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  Fembot
  Oct 16, 2006, 2:14:46 PM UTC
  i understand the superfanatic, i just dont get the catsnorts.... well i get the snorts
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  Minimaid
  Oct 16, 2006, 2:20:14 PM UTC
  Darlin', I was picking random words from the magic hat I keep beside my desk. Don't ask me to explain them. They are beyond the understanding of the universe.
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  Fembot
  Oct 16, 2006, 4:16:20 PM UTC
  :lmao: the UNIVERSE!!! said in a spooky omnicient voice
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ArkillianDragon
Oct 13, 2006, 6:19:55 PM UTC
*is just picturing Alex having a nose bleed over this*

OMG- that DEFINITLY eminates sexy!!
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- Minimaid
  Oct 13, 2006, 6:29:26 PM UTC
  YAY! I'm glad he would have a nosebleed.. I mean, I'd feel bad for him, but the whole sexy thing is good.
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  ArkillianDragon
  Oct 13, 2006, 7:42:28 PM UTC
  Don't worry hon- its a compliment. Dragons, although they are full on to the woman they chose, don't normally get nose bleed reactions XD That however WOULD give one
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  Minimaid
  Oct 14, 2006, 6:15:52 PM UTC
  *giggle* yay! I made Athena Sex-ay!
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Saiyangirl4ever
Oct 13, 2006, 1:29:10 PM UTC
This piccy has gotten pushed from the main page too fast!Good thing that i`m checking whole gallery!Smart...!*falls over*Not for long...
Anywayz,this looks great!The outfit is hawt! The BG looks really mystycal and magical.Love it!And the pose...Awesome job hun!
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- Minimaid
  Oct 13, 2006, 1:33:20 PM UTC
  Yes, submissions per day here at PD are growing faster and faster as more members join. SOon the main page pics will only be the last half hour's submissions.
  
  Thanks, luv. I'm glad you like it!
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BogusRed
Oct 13, 2006, 8:07:51 AM UTC
wow! I like the outfit. The background is cool too. The hair kind of has an unfinished look to it though.
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- Minimaid
  Oct 13, 2006, 12:58:33 PM UTC
  hmmm, you think so? Perhaps another darker layer of shading for the hair would help?
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  BogusRed
  Oct 13, 2006, 6:51:30 PM UTC
  yeah i think that would do the trick. right now it looks like her hair is glowing.
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  Minimaid
  Oct 13, 2006, 7:21:56 PM UTC
  like it's radiactive! Perhaps it's her plan to take over the WORLD! ha!
  
  ... Yeah, I know. I'll try to fix and re-post tomorrow night.
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  BogusRed
  Oct 13, 2006, 7:29:31 PM UTC
  She's been exposed to nuclear bombs! lol
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  Minimaid
  Oct 14, 2006, 6:16:37 PM UTC
  One too many, too, it looks like. *grin* I will try to get her out of radioactive goo as soon as possible. A file reload will be necessary.
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fablespinner
Oct 13, 2006, 1:09:06 AM UTC
Oh to have the figure to be able to wear an outfit like that!!!!

:cry:
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- Minimaid
  Oct 13, 2006, 12:59:23 PM UTC
  I concur... My figure is not so good, either. So I enviously design clothes I cannot wear. Working on that, though. My friend's wedding is next August, and my goal is to be a size 10.
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  fablespinner
  Oct 13, 2006, 3:43:52 PM UTC
  I haven't been a size 10 since 3rd grade.... Wahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
  I'd look anorexic in a size 10. But then I'm super tall with a large skeleton on top of it.
  I'm 6', tall for a chick.
  
  ^_^
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  Minimaid
  Oct 13, 2006, 6:28:47 PM UTC
  10 is the smallest I could get right now. In highschool I was an 8-9.... But now I have more hips/boobs. *sigh* SO! I'm gonna go start bellydancing classes for fitness fun. So far just the walking thing has lost me 10 pounds... Yay! ANyway, enough about health. BRING ON THE DOUGHNUTS!
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