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May 1, 2010
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This year's Gold Seal winner...! Looks great in high res. :)

For this piece... I have mixed feelings. I wish I could've done more work on it before I submitted it to VASE, because it doesn't feel finished yet. But, people went positively gaga over it, so I'm going to halt any further tweaking; the flaws help build the overall character of the piece, and I want to keep its original integrity. :) It didn't turn out how I wanted it to, but it took a different, equally measurable path. I suppose I'm satisfied.

The story behind this would take a million years to explain. However, I have a whole animation sequence built around the song that I would some day like to animate, if ever possible.. Basically, a whole city is swallowed up by a sweeping and torrential flood, leaving even the skyscrapers under miles of water. While the people fret over what will happen to them as the water is rising, they begin to realize the true beauty of life and pray for a miracle. Lo and behold, when they are submerged under the ocean, the citygoers have found that they can breathe in the water; instead of drowning in sorrow and self-pity, they begin life anew as the City Under the Ocean.

Pretty crappy writing, but at least you guys get the gist of it. If I had any talent in animation, I'd start storyboarding right now; since I don't, this picture was the least I could do. Hope you guys enjoy!

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HOMG DD. I would faint, but I'm so emotionally charged right now that I'm practically over the moon! Thank you, everyone who has favorited and commented!!!

Please please please please say a big huge thank you to the wonderfully fantastical :iconrunningonjello: and the amazing :iconatramina:!!!!
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Given 2010-12-18
Dawn on the Second Day by ~taylorsmith The Suggester said: "This artwork has amazing shading and tones, and a really interesting perspective. This piece is also very charming due to it's illustrative nature.". ( Suggested by ~runningonjello and Featured by `Atramina )
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~MaryAQuiteContrary Aug 3, 2011  Student Digital Artist
(*´д`) :heart::heart::heart:
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~taylorsmith Aug 3, 2011  Student Digital Artist
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Mood: Dumbfounded ~Shark-Demon Jun 13, 2011  Hobbyist General Artist
Wow, this reminds me of a daydream I had once.

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:music:Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree, I think I'll set Mine on Fire:music:- Paul Gray:blackrose: R.I.P.:tombstone:

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"There's always a way out. Some are just a little more dangerous than others."- Bends, STREET SHARKS

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“I made a Funny.”- Various TMNT characters
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!shitaka Mar 9, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
You draw deep water really cool. Keep up the great job and thanks for the inspiration ;)
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:icontwilightfire:
I'd love to hear the story behind this.... Especially how and why the people can still "breathe" under water (or so it appears)! :) Congrats, girl!
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~taylorsmith Mar 5, 2011  Student Digital Artist
Aw boy would I love to develop the story behind it, that'd be so much fun, haha! Alas, that's a summer project... but thank you so much for the words, +fav, and watch, ma'am! :hug:
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`photofairy Mar 3, 2011   General Artist
Your wonderful art has been featured here [link] and here [link] :heart:
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~taylorsmith Mar 3, 2011  Student Digital Artist
Oh my gosh, thank you so much!! That is so kind of you! :hug: :heart:
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Mood: Joy ~TheSUNGlassKid Jan 1, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Oh! Found Nemo!
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~taylorsmith Jan 9, 2011  Student Digital Artist
Haha, very funny! XD

*sorry for the late reply, too!
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