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The story
Poor little Diego. Being the smallest boy in Middle School was tough enough, especially when since he was kind of a jerk. But being the new kid made matters even worse. Nonetheless, he was determined to fit in. It was his right after all.
When the popular boys invited him to join their group, he said yes instantly, without really paying attention to what he had to do to join them.
The dare seemed simple enough. He would have to paint his name on an old building wall, that was already painted all over with tacky artsy-fartsy stuff. What could possibly go wrong?
A LOT, as it turns out.
As the quote read, “Beware: In every work of art the artist is present.” It should have mentioned that it meant it literally and that not all artists were kind or understanding, especially when you desecrated their art.
No one ever heard from Diego again. The only sign that he had been on that empty street was a spilt bucket of paint and a D, forever marking the wall, and keeping Diego’s soul trapped with the spirits of the evil artists who guard the walls
The Prompts
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Day 7 – Tentacles
Day 12 – Street Art
Day 13 – Superstition
Day 24 – Quote
Day 26 – Something Black
Extra Info & Pictures
There were a few hiccups while working on this light box, but not as many as with the other ones I made.
This light box came to life pretty much as I had envisioned it. I did intend for the black creature to be a lot scarier, but I’m so pleased with the way it came out, especially with the glowing face.
My favorite part about this light box is that it ended up looking like a picture from a comic book. It’s so different from what I normally create.
The Original Sketch
Tools Used
Paper
Specialty Cardstock Starter Kit, 8.5 X 11 Inches, 72 Count
Vellum Paper Variety Pack Assorted
Origami Paper Assorted Transparent Color
Lights
Flexible LED Light Strip Warm White 16.4 Feet (5 Meter)
Adapter Cable Connector Kit for Single Color LED Strip Lights 2 Pcs
ZIUMIER Regulated Transformer for LED Strip Lights 2 Pack
LED Strip Light Inline On/Off Switch Cable 4 Pcs
Other
PH Neutral PVA Adhesive 4 ounce bottle
Xacto N0. 1 Precision Knife With 5 No. 11 Blades
Kuretake Watercolour Brush Pens 24-Colors
Prismacolor Colored Pencils 72-Count
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