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I used to rule the world by ~hemlocked:iconhemlocked:

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©2008-2009 ~hemlocked
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'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, pillars of sand.

I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing!
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing;
Be my mirror my sword and shield,
My missionaries in a foreign field.
For some reason I can not explain,
Once you'd gone there was never
An honest word--
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 could not 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 are ringing,
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing;
Be my mirror my sword and shield,
My missionaries in a foreign field--
For some reason I can not explain
I know Saint Peter will call my name;
Never an honest word--
But that was when I ruled the world.

Here Jerusalem bells are 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 will call my name;
Never an honest word--
But that was when I ruled the world...'

- Viva la Vida, Coldplay

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I've tasted the heartache of understanding what it means to learn a kingdom of love is constructed on false foundations; to echo in the failing glory of broken beauty. I love you my saint; I can't lose you.

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~blackvragor Jul 10, 2008, 1:47:30 PM
I just got that song from itunes..it's too pretty. I love it.

Wonderful piece of artwork here; compliments it well.
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~stipend Jul 10, 2008, 2:22:54 PM
nicely done :)

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~hemlocked Jul 10, 2008, 3:38:21 PM
Hey, thanks. I'm still trying to figure out my tablet; just trying to get more comfortable with shading and that kind of thing; at least that's the surface excuse.
The thing is, about the song; my world's been rocked, and I haven't been able to shake that song out of my head even for a moment's peace. It's like it's soundtracking my uncertainty. But that sounds too stupid. True anyways, though.

Means a lot that you're pumped; your stuff is always an inspiration to me.

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-- An antidote for the imperial poison.
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~hemlocked Jul 10, 2008, 3:38:41 PM
It was pretty hard to do, glad you like it.

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-- An antidote for the imperial poison.
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=lemming-exodus Jul 10, 2008, 6:33:23 PM
See, see! You can do digital art! I KNEW IT D:
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~stipend Jul 10, 2008, 8:08:41 PM
i'll bet, what size tablet do you use?

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*be friends with me, i'll watch you!*
must be 18+ to chat /w me
:flagus:Taiwan
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~hemlocked Jul 11, 2008, 10:25:26 AM
hmm, whatever is one size up from the smallest. When I was pricing the intuos3 tablets out, I found a size up from minimum for cheaper than they were selling the smallest size, so I sprung for it.

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-- An antidote for the imperial poison.
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~hemlocked Jul 11, 2008, 10:28:20 AM
Having a mac makes the mapping incredibly streamlined; it's way easier for me to get cleaner lines. And, finally, I think I've found the balance of tablet controlled size and opacity that works decently... I'm going to try shading with controlled hue jitter sometime... maybe not today. Oh well, I'll get better as I go, I suppose. I'm still useless with color.

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-- An antidote for the imperial poison.
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~stipend Jul 11, 2008, 3:03:11 PM
bummer, i got the small 4x6 :saddrunk: thx tho! :) (cool new avatar btw)

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*be friends with me, i'll watch you!*
must be 18+ to chat /w me
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