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Vampire Queen by =catzilla:iconcatzilla:

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©2007-2009 =catzilla
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Um, I wouldn't download it because it gigantic, but the full view is worth it!

I have no photoshop/no way to edit my files right now, I can only scan, so I'll fix it when I have photoshop again.

I drew this from a photo of Kate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth (it's in August's Vogue) while listening to Dir en Grey's Kodou album. I didn't really know what was going to come of it, and then I ended up drawing something so ridiculously detailed and ornate which hardly ever happens to this extent. I love the hand. I've gotten really good at hands lately....

I drew her and colored her in a couple of days. The pink and black color scheme sort of happened on it's own. The background was done while waiting for the plane back home/on the plane. I made a grid, drew one pattern, traced it onto tracing paper, went over it a few times and mapped out the pattern on the grid buy rubbing the pencil onto it. It took a few hours. Then I sketched over it, then I inked over it, erased the pencil and colored it today. I love it. I've never done a pattern like this before, I'm so happy with the results!

I hope you enjoy her!

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~nekonezume Aug 12, 2007, 11:08:47 AM
Holy AWESOME. I had to fave this. So much detail *_* sooo pretty.

Good job on the pattern, also! That stuff can be tough to do manually!

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=catzilla Aug 12, 2007, 11:11:33 AM
Hahaha!! Holy awesome=badass XD

Thank you!!! I love this so much, it was a lot of work.

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~chickendog Aug 12, 2007, 12:55:23 PM
This is amazing. I love all of the detail you've put in...I can only imagine how long it took. Looks great, though.

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So it goes.
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~Cardboard-Cutout Aug 12, 2007, 1:08:07 PM
This is so gorgeous, I just love it!
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=catzilla Aug 12, 2007, 1:16:58 PM
Thank you!

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*sketchbook gallery* [link] *fashion/illustrations/photos* [link]

Wanna color? Go here! [link]

I like my coffee black! Just like my metal.
-MSI
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=catzilla Aug 12, 2007, 1:17:18 PM
a few hours, lol

thank you hun!

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*sketchbook gallery* [link] *fashion/illustrations/photos* [link]

Wanna color? Go here! [link]

I like my coffee black! Just like my metal.
-MSI
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~SomberUpheaval Aug 12, 2007, 4:24:08 PM
I love this. The colors are awesome and the drawing itself is just gorgeous. :)

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"Maybe it meant something. Maybe not, in the long run, but no explanation, no mix of words or music or memories can touch that sense of knowing that you were there and alive in that corner of time and the world. Whatever it meant."
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~PanPanMomo Aug 12, 2007, 6:01:04 PM
Her sleeves remind me of one of those old art nuveau lamps. ^-^ Very pretty.

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=catzilla Aug 12, 2007, 6:19:50 PM
Hehe, that's awesome! Thank you :)

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*sketchbook gallery* [link] *fashion/illustrations/photos* [link]

Wanna color? Go here! [link]

I like my coffee black! Just like my metal.
-MSI
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