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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)

Comments


:iconkitton:
*kitton Nov 8, 2007, 6:49:47 PM
Gorgeous work, I especially like the bricks in the background! Really love textures in this :)
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~DOWNWITHHOBBITSES Nov 8, 2007, 7:01:05 PM
Your stuff is always stunning! There's always so much detail. This picture is eye candy!
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~Kiakami Nov 8, 2007, 7:14:29 PM
Catskin is one of my all-time favorite fairytales, despite its sometimes dark nature. I'm actually do my own project with this same story and seeing your picture gives me a lot of inspiration to finish mine! 83 This is simply beautiful. Really. :heart:
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~sketchydreamer Nov 8, 2007, 7:17:20 PM
I have ALWAYS loved this story. Ah, she looks so sad. I never imagined the animals so incompletely skinned, but it looks marvelous. Talk about a hard road to love. Perhaps I should write a novel about her.
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~quirkyquills Nov 8, 2007, 7:24:55 PM
I wanted to favorite this, but I get that feeling with all of your deviations :P It's beautiful.

How did it do in the contest?
:iconjack22:
~jack22 Nov 8, 2007, 7:33:22 PM
Once again, your detail is amazing! That dress is wonderful, and it's contrasts perfectly with the erm, catskins.
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~JimDear Nov 8, 2007, 7:38:49 PM
Gorgeous as always.
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~1305 Nov 8, 2007, 7:47:01 PM
had read 'cat-skin' after seeing your piece.
perplexing story to say the least.
but your work, for the eye, is a feast.
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thanks for sharing
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~tiredofwired4 Nov 8, 2007, 7:54:01 PM
So beautifully surreal!

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"A man should not strive to eliminate his complexes but to get into accord with them: they are legitimately what directs his conduct in the world." ~ Sigmund Freud
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~WraithTen Nov 8, 2007, 8:00:08 PM
Forgive the lack of a decent comment but this is fantastic. The imagination and detail that went into the cat coat is amazing. Wonderful.

--
Wraithos, member of The Four Muskatos, comrade of Farthos, Jedirikkos, and Tanabatamis.

"Oh sweet lord, I'm a walking doodle." - Cassandra
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