Oh, i'm just adding things on now to see what different things I can do.
It was different at first. lol

@Suona: Ah, gotcha. Just for giggles, you could try using the obakemono hair to make that weird spindly tower thing. XD

Haha. Its supposed to be a plant on a hill that is overlooking a city, I think. At least thats what it seems like.

I would use the hair, but it might look odd in the sky, because it would block everything.

Yeah, I know it would cover things too much. XD But I like to try items that I don't think would work anyway, just for the heck of it. It keeps things interesting. :B

Anywho, off to bed for me. Night!

I gave it a look, and it sadly covered up too much

I keep trying different things, though

@Ferra: It's my interpretation.
xD;
The painting I'm doing is a portrait anyhow, and it uses red, white, blue, and black.
So that's what I'm doing.
But since it's only a bust shot, I can do whatever I want.

And I don't want to look like the person, that's boring.
SO I'm goign to try to put my own twist on it.
...just I can't balance the bottom.
blegh.

Thanks for the help though Ferra. :3

The harem skirt still seems to layer weird to me

And is my avi looking any better?

Originally Posted by CK

(PS: Seiki - I'd decided the Dove headwings were the hen's wings and the Blood Lotus wings were the tail. xD So that's why I didn't think of it as wearing two pairs of wings. >_> Not that it matters in retrospect or anything. ;p )

Cami was actually the one who mentioned the two pairs of wings haha <3

@Su - Where is your reference pic? I like it very much though :)

Here is a reference: http://www.taos-telecommunity.org/ep...ry%20night.jpg

@ Seiki - If we do pick art by another artist, will you only accept art that was done during the Renaissance?

Well i think it's great :D

I know that you really want Starry Night. I didn't want non-renaissance artists to be brought in, but you're so adamant about it that I'll accept it if that's what you want.

lol It wouldn't have to be exactly this, unless its the best one that I come up with.

But I just wanted to know ahead of time how much to narrow down my searches, that way I dont start finding ones I like and have it turn out that they wont work. So, yes, you would mainly prefer Renaissance time paintings?

Yeah, I would really prefer it to be from renaissance artists to keep with the theme of the cycle.

The Renaissance lasted roughly from the 14th to 17th century. So, would we be able to do any kind of art withen that timeframe, or does it have to be specific to a region?

-Adds my two cents- xD;
I don't think there's a limit as to there you pick your art from. The Renaissance was predominantly in France, the Netherlands, Italy, etc. So I think the time frame is the only fact that matters. >>;

Su, I love your Starry Night. I was able to guess it, so I suppose that's a good thing X)

Personally I'd drop the tribal dress, since it looks kinda weird over some of the other things you're wearing, but the colors on it are right where they need to be.

I was going to say... I'm concerned about yours Suo, as it's not a Renaissance painting -at all-. :?

If I were a judge, I'd mark you down for not doing a Renaissance painting, especially when the cycle theme is RENAISSANCE. :yes: I'm not a judge, but if everyone else is limiting themselves to Renaissance paintings/sculptures/artwork, then you need to as well. I don't think it's fair to everyone else who are limiting themselves to Renaissance artwork.

Sorry about my mindless rantings of last night.

Anyways, I have to agree with sizz on this one Su. I think you did a fantastic job of starry night though.

Lol, shows how much I know about the Renaissance xD

But looking at the first page, Seiki did say you could only use certain artists' work.

Masaccio
Leonardo da Vinci
Michaelangelo Buonarroti
Botticelli
Brunelleschi

And that he'd make exceptions

Okay, I'll make an exception for you guys. If you find a piece by an artist that's not on the list that you really really want to do, PM me with the piece to show me what the piece is, and if I approve of the piece, you can do it. The catch is, if you choose to do a piece by an artist that isn't on the list and I approve it, that's the only piece you're allowed to work off of. You won't be allowed to use other works of art for your entry.

So, if Su got permission... go for it. It looks great. Otherwise, you'd have to change anyway :sweat:

Seiki said on the previous page he'd give her permission to use it only because she is so persistant.

But I have to agree with what sizz said. She does have permission to use it, but its really not fair to the other contestants given that they where forced to stay within the boundaries of the renessance. I would prolly dock her a bit for it *shrugs*

My reading comprehension is severely lacking today xD

Oi vey, it's been a long week.

I second that one....yesterday was absolutely the worst day of my life....

and the rest of the week has been overly busy.

Ah. I haven't completely gone with it, guys. ^^;;
Its just that most of the paintings are very dreary and I can't find anything good to make out of them. But I just had this one call out. I guess I forget that even if I do get permission to use something, others might not approve of the permission and dock it down.
I actually hadn't asked Seiki, and I didn't think I was being persistant. :x I was just trying to work this out and asking for advice on it, and i've just been trying to figure out just how far we're able to search for this round. I've made a couple other avis, but I haven't been able to really make them work all that great.

Everyone seems very against my considering Starry Night, though, so I'm sure it'll only be a very last resort at this point.

I'm sorry su.....it does look great though ^.^