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Vampire Circus

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Alright so this one is for my battle against *balung in #theEpics! :la:
The theme was Vampire Circus.

I was waaay inspired by theme, and had soso much fun making vampires..I didn't think I'd make such a big piece for a battle someday :o

Big thanks to `ChewedKandi for the awesome feedback she's given me while I was making this..She helped set me back on track real well :heart:

All done in illustrator.
I spend like two sleepless nights on this because I couldn't stop!
Songs on repeat: The sharpest lives - My chemical romance , Forsaken - Disturbed , When you're evil - Voltaire , Devils never cry - Devil may cry 3 OST.

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Stock reference: (Thank you!)

*antihumanstock [link] , ~Tw1stedTruth-stock [link] , ~charligal-stock [link] , ~mjranum-stock [link] , ~sbmdestock [link] , *faestock [link]
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:star::star::star::star::star-half: Overall
:star::star::star::star::star: Vision
:star::star::star::star::star: Originality
:star::star::star::star::star-half: Technique
:star::star::star::star::star: Impact

It's sounds cliché when you talk about an artist turning a corner... and I say this a lot about your work. I strongly feel that this is going to be one of your iconic pieces.

I've been with you every step of the way on this piece. I've seen it from your initial idea, all the way through you making this appear more like a circus and then to this masterpiece.

You've definately gotten a fan girl in me. I initially started being a bit of a "I can give or take Nas's work" kinda gal, but now I genuinely call myself a fan girl.. this piece only goes to prove it.

The limited palette of the white/black/red - gives it a very gothic edge. It's highly styled. The line art is still there, but it's not the only element of it which you could class as being very "Nas".

The characters themselves have been designed very well and all fit within the theme. The little details like the blood bags and IV on one girl, the evil face on the poodle, the spine on the conjoined vampires, even the bunting on the top hat in the background.

Some might question the amount of elements within this piece... that it's too busy. I disagree. I think yeah there is a lot going on... but thats what a circus is.

I love this vector and I love you Nas, you're immense!