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Cat-Skin by ~bluefooted:iconbluefooted:

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An illustration for the Brother's Grimm fairytale, Cat-Skin - read it, if you dare!

I had to keep this under wraps for a bit because it was for a contest with anonymous entries. But that's all done now, so here it is :)

edit: Thanks so much for all the comments! I really appreciate it!

It's a disturbing little story, isn't it? I had the same problem when I first read it: I thought she'd married her pervert dad! Then I realized she'd married some other king and everything was okay :)

Also, I'm in no way condoning or supporting the fur industry - it's just part of the story.

I made a little step-by-step. Not really a tutorial, because there's not much to learn from it. But you can see it here: [link]

Daily Deviation

Given 2007-11-28

Cat-Skin by ~bluefooted is an outstanding illustration. Beautiful use of textures and colors really make for an interesting blend of materials, the artwork almost has a traditional feel to it! A very unique style by a very talented artist! (Featured by `cosmosue)

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*luve Nov 8, 2007, 5:15:46 PM
love your linework!
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~ryuuta Nov 8, 2007, 5:37:03 PM
Mmm.. I love her dress with all the details.
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*tankgirl3366 Nov 8, 2007, 5:37:31 PM
absolutley beautiful :+fav:

~allie~

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~airenzi Nov 8, 2007, 5:39:47 PM
Oh you must have put a lot of time into this! The details are glorious. I WANT that dress!

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"Some stories are true that never happened." -Elie Weisel
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~miraeko Nov 8, 2007, 5:48:50 PM
Gorgeous! Reminds me very much of Rackham's illustrations!
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*killskerry Nov 8, 2007, 6:06:36 PM
Oh god this is so good it makes me sick. One of my favorite fairytales just illuminated with a sparkling style. You have managed to understand how old world illustrators put pieces together and represented it in your own unique way. Your color sense as always is astonishing and I think this is the current crowning achievment of all the improvement I've seen in your work over the years.

I WILL be getting a print of this. Thank you for offering them.

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Not everything in life can be interpreted metaphorically. That's because things fall out on the way.
~Edward Gorey
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=shoomlah Nov 8, 2007, 6:09:38 PM
Wonderful, wonderful textures in this- I love that the composition holds up as a whole in terms of shapes and value, but then has tons of detail to keep the eye busy. A joy to look at. :)

-C

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~cardowl Nov 8, 2007, 6:13:47 PM
Wow! That is so beautiful and eerie. I haven’t read that particular fairytale. I keep reading fairytales, but there are always more. I guess that’s what’s so fun about them! It certainly looks like an interesting one.
I really love how your piece looks like one of those old, classic fairytale illustrations. It also has a sort of art deco feel to it. It’s really quite breathtaking!

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Che filosofo buffon! /In che misero grotton/ Sempre in gran meditazion /Vaneggiando se ne sta!
-Salieri, "La Ra La"
Imagination is more important than knowledge. -Albert Einstein
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=Glittercandy Nov 8, 2007, 6:22:55 PM
I just love the dress! The pattern, the colors, and the cloak of animals. It's so creative. :)

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~Jezhawk Nov 8, 2007, 6:48:15 PM
the details on the dress are something else :faint: I may have to take a read of the fairytale now :nod:

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