viva la vida - created by neverlander


viva la vida
Favs: 5SBS: 4Hi-resRank: 3/30Score: 59.6% (25)16761 views

please don't tell me this isn't related to the lyrics, the mood of the pic has followed the theme of the song: living your life... please please view in hi-res, and comment on the pic itself instead of the lyrics.

the pic was inspired by Alberto Seveso's sperm shaping tecnique with my own understanding.

this was kinda finished in a rush cause I'm on a trip till wednsday, I'll enhance it and add sbs then.

source found on deviantart under stock section, vector shapes created in illustrator.
I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"

One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand

I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain
Once you go there was never
Never an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world

It was the wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People couldn't believe what I'd become

Revolutionaries wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh who would ever want to be king?

I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world

I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world

(5 years and 3778 days ago)

1 Source:

author says:

perhaps I can add somekind of background when I get back on wed

avatar Tuckinator

awesome

avatar GolemAura
GolemAura says:

this is really a neat piece.. I'm definately going to wait for the SBS before I vote.. very interesting and different

avatar magicsteve

This image seems very appropriate for the song. I'd love to see an SBS on this, but even as is I love it! The only criticism I have is the shadow of her hair touching the coat's collar. I would clone that out if I were you. In any event, nice work!

avatar OliviasArts

it is how YOU see the song, so dont stress I think its a good peice of work goodluck.

avatar hymerion
hymerion says:

this is great - the "construction" looks so real! I could swear it is handy-made, and you just took a picture of it

avatar helenm
helenm says:

Really nice and interesting piece. Like it, Love it. Would agree though with magicsteve, I would clone the hair out as well as her helmet strips.

avatar RGB
RGB says:

Nice song and nice chop!!! good luck!

avatar akasha
akasha says:

awesome; I love this effect; you've done a great job with Alberto Seveso's style

avatar Akassa
Akassa says:

Really nice, i love the way you made up this, so unique and nice looking Viva la vida with colors

avatar Warlock
Warlock [banned] says:

Great looking image,Nice work!

avatar bddesign
bddesign says:

this seems like a good start.. i think your a bit hard on the shadows, and the details from the skin are almost invisible. this style of work is VERY hard to make look professional. but you did alright. could use some work though. (i have never really done this type of work before, so i cant really give you any tips on how to truely improve this sorry)

author says:

sorry guys, I'm on a computer without photoshop right now, gonna upload sbs+enhance pic tomorrow afternoon.

avatar vladimir735

AMAZING JOB !!! :O

author says:

again, please, please view in hires, I know I'ts an awkward reason but I broke my eyeglasses and I can't work on this too much more, SBS is short, but I'm actually thinkin about writing a detailed tutorial and post it here, because I think many are hoping to learn this tequenique.

avatar jaskier
jaskier says:

Looks good.

avatar RichieMB
RichieMB says:

fantastic artwork

avatar Warlock
Warlock [banned] says:

Congrats!

avatar Lelaina
Lelaina says:

Congrats for your third place!

avatar RichieMB
RichieMB says:

Congratulations for 3rd, superb pic

avatar SOLARIS
SOLARIS says:

congrats

avatar nasirkhan
nasirkhan says:

Congrats!

avatar loopyluv
loopyluv says:

Congrats!

avatar skratek
skratek says:

haha.. good interpertation.. Love it. Congratulations!

author says:

thanks so much guys

avatar spaceranger

Congrats!!

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