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Springtime Maiko by *naimitsu:iconnaimitsu:

Categories Digital Art > Paintings & Airbrushing > People

©2006-2009 *naimitsu
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Not directly inspired by Memoirs of a Geisha... it's not a hidden fact that I am slightly obsessed with all things Japanese (and before you ask, no I am not Japanese).

So I've been working on this on and off for about a month now. I probably put more time into this than it looks. If you saw my color pallet, you'd wonder what was wrong with me :D After a while, I got lazy and omitted some details that are indicative of a Maiko (or apprentice Geisha). This particular Maiko is a very young one, having had her debut not very long ago. The frame was made from a path shape I made. And this will be the last time I EVER do a kimono. The pattern took me DAYS to do. Way too much effort for what it produced :hmm:

If you want to see a detail of her face and the little green block on her obi, click here

Credits
Background picture © ~asteriatic-stock
Sakura Petals brush © unknown. I don't think I got it off of dA, but I'd still like to give credit.

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~Luigi-Kretino Mar 4, 2006, 2:31:05 AM
Whoa!!! Tis the k00lest...almost ever :lolly: . I'm :( that ya won't draw a kimono ever again, 'cause that's a rly nice one. I must :+fav: this!!!

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~0-Akasha-0 Mar 4, 2006, 6:32:30 AM
omg that's beautiful, the detail is amazing :D great job!!

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I do my thing,and you do your thing.I am not in this world to live up to your expectations,and you are not in this world to live up to mine. You are you,and I am I,and if by chance,we find each other,it's beautiful. If not,it can't be helped. ~F.S. Pearls
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*naimitsu Mar 4, 2006, 10:29:26 AM
:lol: thanks :D
I think that's why it took me so long. to do all of that with just a mouse... :disbelief: I think I need to invest in a decent tablet :XD:
thanks for the :+fav: :hug:

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*naimitsu Mar 4, 2006, 10:54:24 AM
THANKS! :glomp: I might consider doing another one as soon as I invest in a decent tablet.
and thanks for the :+fav: :D

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I'd rather be lucky than good
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~0-Akasha-0 Mar 4, 2006, 4:24:17 PM
no prob :D

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I do my thing,and you do your thing.I am not in this world to live up to your expectations,and you are not in this world to live up to mine. You are you,and I am I,and if by chance,we find each other,it's beautiful. If not,it can't be helped. ~F.S. Pearls
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~chibijazine Mar 8, 2006, 9:09:18 AM
the pattern for the kimono is absolutely beautiful. It was well worth the time.

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*naimitsu Mar 8, 2006, 10:02:59 AM
thanks! :hug:
I actually made a sakura shape to do it :D

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I'd rather be lucky than good
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~open-flanker Mar 19, 2006, 12:50:50 PM
Wow.! You are so damned talented.

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*naimitsu Mar 19, 2006, 4:33:45 PM
:D Thanks! :hug:
I think I burned myself out with this one, though. haven't done ANYTHING creative since ^^;

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