The Seven Deadly Sins: VANITY by BlacKeri

2D • Fantasy • posted on Dec 19, 2004

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Description

..Or if you prefer: Pride - Mother of all sins. First one of the, duh, Seven Deadly Sins serie. "Vanity is an excessive belief in one's own abilities, that interferes with the individual's recognition of the grace of God. It has been called the sin from which all others arise." symbolism? It's all pretty obvious but I will explain some stuff which inspired me, to sound cool, mind you. :P - As you can read up, vanity is linked with the color violet, so here you go the color theme. - Peacocks remind me of vanity as well, therefore I have used a peacock feather as an inspiration for the "frame". - You can see the background being desertish (plus the dead tree)... Vain people usually never see any beauty in the world, but only in themselves... That is why everything around them, sooner or later, dies - and that is what I have tried to depicture. techy info: lady's props based on my (pencil) sketch based on a couple o' refs, refs for textures. you can see some art nouveau inspirations in the frame - my tribute to A. Mucha, as he is my idol Generally it is my most thought-through and time consuming piece and I need to say I am satisfied with it Around 60 hours or so, as some parts were hell to finish, seriously :/ Anyway, I hope you like it, comments, critiques, favs welcome! Coming next (someday): Envy :] PS. No I am not really religious, I just found the Seven Deadly Sins a really inspiring subject.

Comments (147)

loba73

8:22PM | Thu, 23 December 2004

Awesome Image!!! Love the colors, Excellent work!! =0)

adam_v

3:11AM | Fri, 24 December 2004

I like the work but you should leave the interpretation to the viewer.

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NODROG69

12:28PM | Fri, 24 December 2004

Fabulous artwork ~ love the colours. vote

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Mykes

3:48AM | Mon, 27 December 2004

At the first moment I thought this way: It's beautiful, perfect colors, propotions, composition, and drapery. At the second moment: Hey! It reminds me my favourite Art nouveau artist Alfons Mucha (who was born in my country) :-) At the third moment (when I read the text): Ok, you have got my sympathy. You know... you are really talented artist ;-) Vote

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Angelikk

6:20AM | Mon, 27 December 2004

Beautiful! Can't wait for your next sin!

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Anjour

5:04PM | Wed, 29 December 2004

Wonderful work and color,compositon...cool done!!!:o)v

d_hood

4:14PM | Thu, 30 December 2004

Outstanding work.

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Longrider

4:41AM | Fri, 31 December 2004

Extraordinary,It's beautiful,great creativity,beautiful colors and nice composition.1 vote is not enough.

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gunsan

5:44AM | Fri, 31 December 2004

This is Perfect!!! Concept, colors, everything is just wonderful!! Looking forward to the coming sins.

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heck_berry

2:38PM | Wed, 05 January 2005

speechless!

Danava

6:09PM | Mon, 17 January 2005

Astonishing, as is your entire gallery!

ZARATUSTRA

6:16PM | Mon, 17 January 2005

Incredible!!! A Master piece!!! =))Extraordinary!!! Excellent work!!! Awesome image!!! *vot

Lynxie

9:15PM | Mon, 17 January 2005

Beautiful!

zoku01

9:17PM | Mon, 17 January 2005

I live in Los Angeles and I see this all the time...Very sad. You captured this sin perfectly and very stylish. Magnificent artwork!

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RedundantlyAbundant

1:59PM | Tue, 18 January 2005

I respect the fact that you put so much thought into this. It really is an amazing piece of art! I look very much foreward to seeing more of this series!

SirIglesDremont

8:42AM | Fri, 21 January 2005

That is... PERFECT! v

dragonfly2000

10:04AM | Fri, 21 January 2005

Astonding. Her flawless face, and pose of pure self love.

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Eibenschuetz

7:36AM | Sun, 30 January 2005

Added you to my favorites!!! Would like to see the other Deadly Sins!

kimsim

11:53PM | Sun, 30 January 2005

Fantastic image. Your postwork and painting is incredible. Excellent work!

bilgey

6:14AM | Sat, 12 February 2005

i cant wait to see the next deadly sin!!!!!! it is just excellent! it looks a bit like the work of alphonse mucha.

Ayamari

12:28PM | Sun, 06 March 2005

This is pretty good! Maybe work on hands a bit, but everything else is 100%!!! Keep it up!

efry_e

6:43PM | Fri, 18 March 2005

Amazing composition and feeling. Looking forward for the next.

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romanceworks

10:57AM | Sun, 10 April 2005

Ah, she is bigger and more beautiful than nature itself ... and yet nature seems to be tearing apart her rather pompous and quite ridiculous hair-do. Perfect expression and what magnificent detail in her gown. Extraordinary art. :o) CC

Ranai

8:01PM | Sun, 10 April 2005

Intensely beautiful images! Your talent astounds me!!!!

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campbellsoup59

4:03PM | Thu, 14 April 2005

Very well done!

lilzeek

5:16AM | Wed, 04 May 2005

You have depicted vanity perfectly on such a beautiful girl. Every element to this piece is dead on!! F

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calum5

9:53PM | Sun, 22 May 2005

Your quite simply amazing!What work,Ive been through your gallery tonight and wasstunned at your achievements!Many compliments:-))bye cal

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ericfarris

4:57PM | Mon, 30 May 2005

I visit your gallery, your art is OUTSTANDING. This one is magnific (I am impatient to see the remainder) - BRAVO

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HueterdesFeuers

4:54PM | Sat, 18 June 2005

Great artwork!

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kimariehere

7:14PM | Sun, 19 June 2005

totally amazing artwork... inspiring masterpiece... amazing and stunning in EVERY WAY HUGE VOTE AND BRAVO !!!! WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!! AMAAaaaaaazing!!!