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Percivalias — Waiting for Purgatory [DTA Entry]

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Published: 2017-04-08 03:55:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 699; Favourites: 27; Downloads: 1
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Description Another DTA entry? What? I must be really liking these competitions even if I never win them haha

This is the first time I've ever been really proud of a pixel scene! I've only done a few in the past, and every time I've ended up feeling that the background was lacking. I spent much more time on this background and it really looks nice imo, I'm super proud of it <3

This is also my first time ever drawing anthro! I've always been vaguely scared to try drawing it because of the anatomy - I was a purely feral artist for a very long time and the mere thought of drawing humanoids seriously scared me, muchtheless anthros. I really like how this one came out, though! 

This piece drew from a lot of influences. I wanted something gritty, urban, and cyberpunk, and definitely took bright colors and background styling from games like Hyper Light Drifter (okay, mostly HLD). Ended up looking a bit like VA11-HA11A actually, although that wasn't really intentional at first.

Fought with the colors on this in GIMP for quite a while. idk if anyone saw my sad status but the FA on my computer doesn't display colors correctly for some reason. I wanted really bright colors but for some reason the program didn't want to give them to me? Here's  the original before I fiddled with color levels if you want a comparison.

Smoking kills your lungs, kids. Just because this idiot does it doesn't mean you should.
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Comments: 10

Envarchy [2017-04-09 00:32:13 +0000 UTC]

DUDE!!! THIS IS SO GOOD
I love your pixel art!!!!!!

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Percivalias In reply to Envarchy [2017-04-15 04:15:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! <3

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DoubleInfiniti [2017-04-08 17:16:22 +0000 UTC]

As a sucker for any pixel art in general, I think this killed me because that background has stolen my heart omg. I think you should do more anthros sometime and pixels! This piece turned out beautiful and I really hope you win. <3

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Percivalias In reply to DoubleInfiniti [2017-04-15 04:17:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! The pixelling process was a lot of fun, even if it took a long time, and I'd definitely like to draw more anthros sometime c:

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SilverPandorica [2017-04-08 04:41:29 +0000 UTC]

This is stunning! Absolutely amazing work <3 Good luck in the contest!

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Percivalias In reply to SilverPandorica [2017-04-08 04:41:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! <3

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SilverPandorica In reply to Percivalias [2017-04-08 04:42:26 +0000 UTC]

Of course! <3

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CoolMarioPaintArt [2017-04-08 04:02:26 +0000 UTC]

i really like this picture!
love the colours on both versions.
this one is far more colourful but the other version looks far more gritty.

i am listening to some synthwave right now, and i have to say that this is quite a fitting picture!
 
i also love the anti-smoke ad you did there

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Percivalias In reply to CoolMarioPaintArt [2017-04-08 04:26:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I agree with you- I would have liked the gritty aesthetic to come across a little better in this version but I decided against it in favor of the more surreal, vivid colors.

I can certainly see how this would fit with synthwave!

I always feel like when I put something potentially health-risky in a picture I have to put a PSA in the description to cancel it out haha~

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CoolMarioPaintArt In reply to Percivalias [2017-04-08 20:46:26 +0000 UTC]

 

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