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Description Round One of SDL's Next Top Model.

Theme was 'school' so Kelsey got to tog up as a victorian schoolboy and get down to some serious misbehaving.

The outfit fits with what a schoolboy of that era would have worn in England; the Rogue's Alphabet below him is a nod to his proffession.

I vow to achieve clothing fold nirvana.

Kelsey (c) me
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Comments: 50

EpicMyst [2009-11-17 07:36:46 +0000 UTC]

Dangit. Can't for the life of me make out what he's writing. oh gosh. X'D *laugh*

Those folds are glorious and the stance just says so much about his character in the moment. Stupendous

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manic-pixie In reply to EpicMyst [2009-12-04 01:24:04 +0000 UTC]

i think it's 'teacher is a giant tosser'

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phoniexboss [2009-10-01 15:39:21 +0000 UTC]

Lls the fold the folds

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Badymaru [2009-01-21 07:48:48 +0000 UTC]

Have I ever mentioned how much I love your art style? O_O <3<3

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manic-pixie In reply to Badymaru [2009-01-26 23:46:14 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou very much!

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VanHeist [2008-11-04 03:38:15 +0000 UTC]

excellent lines and gorgeous color.

i love the lanky figure as well...bangup job on the clothes, too, that part's always tricky

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manic-pixie In reply to VanHeist [2008-11-04 08:51:21 +0000 UTC]

wow, thanks so much, van!

I was given a clothing tutorial by a friend that's helped ridiculous amounts. It's been a lot of work, but finally i've been able to lank the little bugger to the point where he looks like an urchin of that era should - underfed, ropy and faster than a greased eel.

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Pinumbra [2008-10-25 10:20:43 +0000 UTC]

8> *grops that cute little tush*

[disclaimer: that was NOT a judges comment 8DDDD]

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manic-pixie In reply to Pinumbra [2008-10-31 07:51:52 +0000 UTC]

hee hee....awww, i'm glad you like it!

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Arista [2008-10-23 15:09:29 +0000 UTC]

Oh whoa ^^ meow XD he looks soo cute in this outfit and I agree you did a lovely job on his folds in his clothes and also he shoes are just so nice. I think I really love the look you gave in his face like sheepy XD ^^

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manic-pixie In reply to Arista [2008-10-24 09:44:56 +0000 UTC]

thanks very much indeed! Yeah, he is looking a little sheepish.

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Coelasquid [2008-10-23 08:51:58 +0000 UTC]

Man, I really like that face on 'im : D You may only be able to see a sliver of the profile, but you can really tell you're trying to switch up features!

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manic-pixie In reply to Coelasquid [2008-10-23 10:02:35 +0000 UTC]

aw, thanks so much - i'm really working on making the faces more diverse, and the builds. I hope this will be more evident as i upload some new TH character sheets. You have inspired me greatly!

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clamchowda [2008-10-23 03:31:36 +0000 UTC]

This, of course, is before he found out that "teacher" is Kit.

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manic-pixie In reply to clamchowda [2008-10-23 07:47:32 +0000 UTC]

hehe, not likely. It's probably Fingers, their tutor.

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clamchowda In reply to manic-pixie [2008-10-24 05:21:25 +0000 UTC]

Which only makes it worse.

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ArtticWitchica [2008-10-23 02:19:43 +0000 UTC]

Wow that's a pretty hot school photo for some reason... But I love it all, the detail, the ABC's it's great

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manic-pixie In reply to ArtticWitchica [2008-10-23 02:58:03 +0000 UTC]

hehe...thankyou very much!

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TheJohnsonDesign [2008-10-23 01:57:15 +0000 UTC]

EFFING WOW. this is so awesome. i'm drawing right now, but once i get finished, i'm gonna come back and tell you how much i like this

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manic-pixie In reply to TheJohnsonDesign [2008-10-23 02:56:47 +0000 UTC]

aww...thankyou so much! Can't wait to see Chikane, bet he blows me and Kel out of the water.

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SirLadySketch [2008-10-23 01:23:19 +0000 UTC]

You did such an awesome job on this!! The folds are love, and Kelsey looks so smexy as a school boy. XD

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manic-pixie In reply to SirLadySketch [2008-10-23 02:44:21 +0000 UTC]

He's about the right age (15) and the right build, so...why not? And thankyou!

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Rikyo [2008-10-22 21:51:40 +0000 UTC]

Awesome job on the clothing folds and BG!

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manic-pixie In reply to Rikyo [2008-10-23 02:43:36 +0000 UTC]

It'll have to be good to keep up with you - your work is AMAZING.

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auryn [2008-10-22 18:07:00 +0000 UTC]

LOOKlT THOSE SWEET BLUSHlNG CHEEKS. Kelsey in the picture f innocence personified except that apparently he's calling the professor a tosser. :/

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manic-pixie In reply to auryn [2008-10-23 02:36:09 +0000 UTC]

Beneath the upturned nose and boyish naivete is the soul of a true urchin. Prickly, slimy and smelling kind of like fish.

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ClosetExtrovert [2008-10-22 14:55:53 +0000 UTC]

Gwah, just incredible shading... and the nervous glance at getting caught. XD

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manic-pixie In reply to ClosetExtrovert [2008-10-23 02:34:07 +0000 UTC]

thanks! I missed working with him, so fine-tuning his personality's been fun.

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Phyrbyrd [2008-10-22 14:23:15 +0000 UTC]

AWW, he's so cute!
I love the Rogue's ABC. And that HAT.

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manic-pixie In reply to Phyrbyrd [2008-10-23 02:31:11 +0000 UTC]

British headgear is the best.

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WatchaTophat [2008-10-22 14:08:36 +0000 UTC]

Hidden by Admin

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manic-pixie In reply to WatchaTophat [2008-10-23 02:31:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Feet are a recent joy of mine

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Bilious [2008-10-22 13:49:00 +0000 UTC]

I love the rogue's alphabet XD HIS POSE, HIS POSTURE, HIS EXPRESSION OVER THE SHOULDER I love it all. ALSO of note, I really love the way it's been colored to boot! You make me want to strive to do better backgrounds even more X)

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manic-pixie In reply to Bilious [2008-10-23 02:30:18 +0000 UTC]

He's been caught inna act, the wee scamp. I'm starting to really like this colouring style, it's just what i wanted to go for with TH

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chibihaku [2008-10-22 13:42:49 +0000 UTC]

Pfft. Took me a moment to work out what he was writing there.

The folds are glorious. -slobbers all over them- And it's already been said about a million times in the other comments, but I love the theives alphabet down the bottom too - very nice.

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manic-pixie In reply to chibihaku [2008-10-23 02:29:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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Oly-RRR [2008-10-22 13:03:24 +0000 UTC]

Foooolds X) It looks great! That faint purple highlight is a clever thing to do, it adds something to the shading!

And haha, ABCs

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manic-pixie In reply to Oly-RRR [2008-10-23 02:29:39 +0000 UTC]

thanks! It works for Marvel, so why not for me?

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padmejem [2008-10-22 11:59:33 +0000 UTC]

Hidden by Admin

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manic-pixie In reply to padmejem [2008-10-23 02:29:24 +0000 UTC]

oh dear me...

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Del-Borovic [2008-10-22 11:41:11 +0000 UTC]

This rocks the clothing folds world. I love all the added details- especially the most perfect alphabet ever xD and his shiny shoes!! I love all over this picture. So much love *w*

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manic-pixie In reply to Del-Borovic [2008-10-23 02:27:14 +0000 UTC]

aww, thankyou so much dels! You inspired me to draw him more often, with your utterly adorable painting of him.

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Ralindir [2008-10-22 11:27:00 +0000 UTC]

Clothing fold nirvana? You're already there. *glomps Kelsey* So cuuuute!



Ral

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manic-pixie In reply to Ralindir [2008-10-23 02:24:42 +0000 UTC]

ee, glad you like him!

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TheCrowchan [2008-10-22 11:25:46 +0000 UTC]

I'd say something coherent, but I'm lost in the soft shadows.

(Also, Thieves' ABC's. Mwahahaa. )

I love how he's doing that guilty little twitch upon seeing the viewer, too. Haha. XD "WEREN'T DOIN' NUFFIN'. BUT EVEN IF I WAS I ORN'T SORRY."

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manic-pixie In reply to TheCrowchan [2008-10-23 02:23:48 +0000 UTC]

Oh, he's frozen like a rabbit in the academic headlights. Caught red-handed.
Thankyooou, mah leetle peachblossom!

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heysawbones [2008-10-22 11:15:03 +0000 UTC]

Yayfolds *_*

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manic-pixie In reply to heysawbones [2008-10-23 02:23:06 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou SO MUCH for that tute.

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severedscythe [2008-10-22 11:13:27 +0000 UTC]

sdf;lakjdsf holy shit that's LOVELY. Oh my god those folds I think I just came.

only not really. >>; *smooshes him*

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manic-pixie In reply to severedscythe [2008-10-23 02:22:52 +0000 UTC]

thankyooooou....aw, he's a wee ratbag.

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