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Snow Maiden by ~CarinaT:iconCarinaT:

Categories Digital Art > Paintings & Airbrushing > People > Fantasy

©2006-2009 ~CarinaT
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Please full view to really see the eyes ;)

I've always wanted to create my own traditional Chinese painting...but since I'm horrible at inks and brushes (besides, I lost my ink + brush set) this is the closest I can get to it...So here's my attempt! Yesterday, I decided to have another crack at airbrushing and honestly, I'm really happy with this! Finally found out how to airbrush hair...gotta use a 1-pixel brush ;) Can't believe I'm saying this but I actually had fun with the hair. (That's supposed to be a dimple on her face, not an accidental bludge. lol)

Anyway, the Chinese characters on the side literally mean 'snow maiden'
雪 -'snow'
姑 娘 - 'maiden'
And because of her pale skin (alright, so it's a black-and-white picture mainly) that's where I got the idea for her name. :aww:

Finally, no, she is not wearing a kimono. She is wearing an Ancient Chinese dress/robe (which influenced the kimono) such as the ones you can see here [link] Beautiful aren't they? :) I love the graceful hairstyles back then...

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~ladydaylvr May 10, 2006, 10:29:29 PM
omg this is such a graceful , beautiful elegant pic i love it, deff fav!

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~mushopea May 10, 2006, 10:41:42 PM
I dont know what to say....

this is so beautiful....her curves tooo....♥____♥!

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~AJcosmo May 10, 2006, 10:42:34 PM
It`s fantastic, i like her eyes :) great work ^^; (sorry for my bad english)

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*Mau506SK May 10, 2006, 10:55:49 PM
Very gorgeous chinese style picture, you did a great job with the shading ^^

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~redeyesblackdragon May 10, 2006, 11:03:57 PM
this is unbelieveable :eyepopping: its so beautifally done it make me wana :cries: you desurve a allraound :highfive: :glomp:

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~bloodyruby May 10, 2006, 11:10:51 PM
the small pink blush at the cheeks are just right. :heart:
a very beautiful snow maiden indeed. :aww:

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~Euro-Nesian May 11, 2006, 1:58:37 AM
soooo WOW O.O....soo soft too...just want to touch her cheek ^___^
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=GogetaJr May 11, 2006, 1:59:49 AM
Seriously, I'm at a loss of words for this (yes! ME!) It's so beautiful!! The airbrushing... especially on the face, is what really catches me. And the focus on the eyes and lips... they stand out so well.

I love the simplicity of the hair. The shape of the head is really well done, especially having it on a white background with such pale skin. ^^ And the slight blush/tint of red looks great with the redness of the lips.

I envy your human drawing skills, I really do. And now youre giving me more reason to say that. =)
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