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The Guardianby `nykolai

Digital Art / Paintings & Airbrushing / People / Portraits

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FACEBOOK | TWITTER_{A character portrait of the Guardian from Of Light and Dust™.}
Photoshop CS
_{+ close-ups: one | two | three
+ looked at photos of ravens to get this one kind of right
+ lots of fun with textures and freak brush strokes!

Model: Francisco Randez
Reference used with permission}
Copyrighted material.
NO unauthorised reproduction permitted.

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~Yagamiseven May 1, 2012

this looks great

`nykolai May 1, 2012 Professional Digital Artist

Thanks.

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~SofiaAuditore13 Apr 11, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Franciscooooooooo*__________*

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"When I was a young man, I had liberty, but I did not see it. I had time, but I did not know it. And I had love, but I did not feel it.''
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`nykolai Apr 11, 2012 Professional Digital Artist

A-yup. =]

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~chambs Apr 6, 2012

incredible work

`nykolai Apr 7, 2012 Professional Digital Artist

Thank you. ^^

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~purplerebecca Feb 7, 2011

I really love your gorgeous facial portraits.

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`nykolai Feb 9, 2011 Professional Digital Artist

Thank you very much.

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~Andartha Feb 7, 2011

Love the strong yet subtle colours and the intricate patterns on the sash and the sleeves. Also, the pose and facial expression perfectly convey the impression of "Guardian" that you were going for.

`nykolai Feb 11, 2011 Professional Digital Artist

Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it. =]

The facial expression isn't my doing, though. I just painted what I saw.

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