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toedeledoki — Inktober '18 - #4 Spell
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We've ordered the servants to stay away from the room. They have been ill at ease ever since Grandfather Jie suddenly showed up back home a week after the funeral. Yesterday I asked the priest to come check the ward again. He assured us that so long as we don't touch it, the prayer slip should remain well in place. I come in every day to leave Grandfather his meals. I don't much like it, but my husband is adamant I keep cooking him his portions. Money is tight and we can't afford a reburial right now. My husband believes a full stomach should keep his father content until our next shipment arrives.Chinese Jiangshi. I tried to channel my inner Junji Ito for this one, but it's hard to emulate the master. Didn't know what to do with this prompt for the longest time as I wasn't in the mood for wizards or bubbling cauldrons. Then this hit me! It's the month of Halloween after all, I'd be seriously remiss if not one of the prompts had a horror theme going on.
Chinese inks on coloured paper and white acrylics.
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I like horror ambience of this art especially the spooky eye at the back of hierogram.
I am curious to ask, why is the hierogram spell prosperity (大财）?
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Thank you! I enjoyed painting this.
I referenced it from item.jd.com/16204225916.html
So the spell is actually incomplete (ran out of space haha to work that finely). (Maybe that's why he's able to peek out from under the Fulu talisman 
I did find this very informative source that speculates the whole thing came from movies anyway: www.quora.com/How-do-you-write…
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I know about Jiangshi from a very old Cantonese movie, "僵尸先生" (Mr. Vampire) starring Lam Ching-ying. The movie possible inspire you even more.
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I looked it up and I haven't seen it yet so I just might! Thanks for the suggestion
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Great detail and spooky atmosphere, I feel like he is watching me right now......
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This one's so cool! I love the hint of the eyes and how you drew the clothes!
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I can't express how much I like this one! Very interesting work, the subject, shading, very creepy, but very intriguing at the same time. My favourite from your works this Inktober ^^
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I'm ecstatic you like this one in particular! All day I was just toying with ideas and I hated all of them until inspiration struck well into the evening. Super fun to do this one. Thanks so much
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You're welcome, every time I see it I like it more ^^
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Oh man I have yet to read something by Junji Ito
I tried Uzumaki but I swear my head started spinning
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I totally get that! But I just live for that feeling of being deeply unsettled yet intrigued, much as it makes sleeping an impossible task afterwards. And for that Uzumaki is perfect. All of his short stories are arguably even better
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This looked spookily peaceful to me until I saw his eyes!
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I guess they should have used a slightly bigger piece of paper
Glad you like it!
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I definitely consider that a compliment, FF was awesome (only played the first though). Thank you!
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