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January 27, 2012
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*** Thanks to *upsguy1997 for advice on the sky. ***

This is my entry for the #EmoticonOpus contest. Theme is Arrow. I know this is a stretch on the theme, but I didn't make it to win. I've been wanting to do a small emote scene for a while and it gave me an excuse. Particularly since this is one of my favorite stories in mythology and I have been thinking of it lately for unrelated reasons. Cupid's arrows are in the quiver on the floor. Also, in the tale, both Cupid and Psyche get pricked with the arrows, falling in love with each other (at different times).

This is the tale of Cupid and Psyche. Cupid married the beautiful Psyche through the gods, but he didn't want her knowing who he was. So they met nightly in the dark and he swore her to never try to see who he was. Well, one night, at the urging of her sisters, she lit a lamp and saw he was none other than the god, Cupid. This is from that scene. Of course, he awoke and fled, leaving her devastated. To learn the rest of the story, Google it.

I have long wanted to do a series of Mythology emotes couples. This is my second--the first was just two emotes. I may shift gears and do more full scenes in the future.

The inspiration for the room design in this piece is actually from a famous painting of the couple here ---> [link]

*** At least for now, not for use. (I may release later.) Please don't steal. ***
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~xXEstrelasXx Feb 3, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
awww coolness! :D
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`Mirz123 Feb 17, 2012
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*a-kid-at-heart Jan 28, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
This is really well thought out and executed.

If I could make a very minor suggestion, the night sky between the pillars shouldn't lighten from the candle. It flattens the background and makes the sky look like it's more of a wall than space. Does that make sense?
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`Mirz123 Jan 28, 2012
Went ahead and changed it. :iconthankyouflowerplz:
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*a-kid-at-heart Jan 28, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Yay! :thumbsup:
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`Mirz123 Jan 28, 2012
Yes, it does. But the stars would be dimmer. Thank you. I agree. I will tweak it today sometime, when I'm back to pixelling (SOOOOO far behind on my Lit stuff).
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Mood: Attraction `Minato-Kushina Jan 28, 2012
You made something from my country's mythology! ;) This has always been one of my favorite stories, so romantic and adventurous! The details and the whole feeling of this piece are amazing! :heart:

Thank you for making this! :hug:
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`Mirz123 Jan 28, 2012
OMG, I love Greek mythology. When I was a young girl, I would read the stories over and over again. In some ways, my love of superheroes comes from this. I have often heard that many feel that the Greek myths were the first "superhero stories" written.

And, yes, Cupid and Psyche is one of my all-time favorite stories. So romantic.
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~Twoohten Jan 28, 2012
Mythology is always so interesting, at least for me.
I like your interpretation of the theme. :nod: Echoing the comments about the details, the floor in particular is really nicely done.
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`Mirz123 Feb 17, 2012
I love mythology. But I think it appeals to the comicbook geek in me. I've heard many people compare the tales of the Greek heroes to modern day comicbooks of superheroes.
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