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The Man, The Beastby ~keepinitreel78

Contests / 2012 / Dark Shadows Contest

A few things that inspired this:

Dorian Gray - immortal and unaging man; while he remained perfect, his portrait deteriorated; if he ever looked at the painting, he would waste away, while the painting took back his health

Beauty and the Beast - Who could forget the torn portrait of the beast in the West Wing? He wanted to forget what he was because he thought he'd never be seen like that again.

So... I guess this image would show both sides of Barnabas and how time affected him - both physically and mentally.

I used a picture from Sleepy Hollow when trying to figure out the pose.

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~ShadeOPale May 18, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Such an enchanting image of Barnabas. I see in the rips and tears images of bats, flying and swooping. The colors in his face are, indeed, the colors of youth and good health. The barely hinted at leaves in the background suggest the progression of time; all that he knew or loved is at a distance for him. Even the aged linen of his cravat speaks to that softer, lovelier time of his innocent past. The electric blue flourishes to hair and cape provide a liveliness, reminding us that Barnabas once stood in the daylight and seeks to do so, again. This painting is poetical and not easily forgotten.

~aliencatx May 15, 2012

I love this concept I like how he changed alot from his living self to his undead self (skin, hair turned to points stuff like that) plus I feel theres a bit of the beauty and the beast feel to Dark Shadows (cursed prince long lost princess) that you captured spot on. brovo

~megacraze Apr 29, 2012 Hobbyist Digital Artist

o wow, this is beyond awesome! I love this so much!! wish more ppl would do work like this....the change in a character physically and mentally.

the color choices are so perfect too. at first I didn't even notice it was a before and after kind of thing, but now I can't stop staring at it lol.

Amazing job!

~girlwithapencil Apr 28, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Very nicely done!

~iEnviDevi Apr 27, 2012 Student Traditional Artist

I like how you made a basic portrait more interesting. I mean, the picture itself is good, but the tears add a bit of pizzazz. They give the picture a deeper meaning.