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Yesterday I woke up in a certain mood, one that comes so seldom. My imagination was just bursting with ideas. I could clearly see at least five fully developed ideas, as though they were already alive and complete on the ‘digital canvas’. But school began at 8:30 a.m. and didn’t finish until 5 p.m. Even while walking to the bus stop, every thing around me seemed different. Colors appeared sharper, every tree appeared distinct and alive, with intense colors and personality. I saw one tree with twisted tree roots that looked like a human figure curled on the ground, contorted with dispair. Seeing this evoked even more ideas. I could clearly see each finished piece before my eyes and it was painful having to waste such a mood on mundane technical studies (I had an exam and to complete a finished project on building a database).

I arrived home late in the evening and began working on this image. The sparkle that I’ve placed in her hair and in the water was one of those happy accidents. I was reaching for one of the Blending Modes when my fingers slipped and I chose Dissolve instead of Screen. I liked the effect. The background / foreground is built from at least 25 or more bits pieces. The woman is made of 20 or more pieces. When I’m working, I add layer upon layer and continue blending, burning, dodging, coloring, liquifying, and adding, a continuous process until I create the exact scene that I have in mind. This one took about 14 hours to complete.

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:iconyekaterinaart:
this is so beatutiful
its soft and edgy
i absolutely love it :wow:
:iconimaginedmoments:
Stunning, as always! You are so talented :)

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Absolutely gorgeous!

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This is GORGEOUS !!

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:iconkjherstin:
Another great manipulation, although the glitter does look too sharp here

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:iconwingsofsunset:
Wonderful, dear :clap:. It's very magical. Great job :clap: :hug:

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:iconjjean21:
Without a doubt one of the most beautiful manip images I've seen at DA to date; the colors are so vivid and the atmosphere just screams romance..well worth your time and efforts.
:iconthe-fairywitch:
Wow. Not just on the image, but your comment too:aww:
The outcome is stunning! :wow:

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wow a stunning image:faint:

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Beautiful !!!!

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Canon
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Jul 28, 2005, 5:52:28 PM

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