Paper Cuts II

Sharks and Minnows by *pogojo



+Sad Princess+
by *blossomppg



painted yesterday by ~foximilq



Ready, Set, GO by =mibou



Animus: Part 3 by `yuumei

Eleven

oyster between the corners by *foximilq



Money money money by *duchesse-2-Guermante



Stool Pigeon by ~PlastikStars

Black and Whites II

SELFPORTRAIT_by_HerrBuchta




joanna_by_annarexic



The_souls____by_adriana_craciunescu



ID by ~PinkShit



the_girl_in_the_kitchen_by_foximilq

Manga vs Anime?

There's a hell of a lot of manga/anime based art on dA.
My manga experience extends no further than the Gibli Studio releases and old school stuff like Akira so i don't pretend to know all the sub genres or terminology but below is a selection some different stuff that to me seems to come from that kind of background.
Check out the individual artists' dA profiles too, some stunning stuff there.


coordinator_angel_by_masterbimo



Trey_05_by_PlusNine



Red_Chair_and_Otaku_Girl__by_redjuice999



Found_by_ethe



knock_knock_by_darax

Focus on Laflaneuse

Laflaneuse has a very wide and varied output on dA but the selection below are some of an ongoing series that has really caught my eye recently.
Hinted at human forms, some of the best natural looking grunge i have seen and some beautifully subtle desaturated, yet warm, colours. Lovely stuff!

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The Kids Are All Fucked Up

same old me by ~millionmilesofwater



Smile Nerd by ~Jacquelinah




The Kids Are All Fucked Up by ~Kirby-lou



Yeah.. x3 by ~MichelleBonderup



BW ID by ~Cheeky-Pixi

Blacks and Whites

Song by ~LittleElfi



Cold heart by *etchepare




I've got a lot to say by ~PabloMoranJr




Apocalypse by *Gloom82



two good friends by =vaggelisf

Blinded

So often it's the eyes that draw you into a person, that drag you into a photo.
What happens when you take them out of the equation?
What are your eyes drawn to?

Your blood,My lips by ~M-a-e-e



Breathe by =katedeannn




9780 by ~christine-reveur




l'epaule by =andrea-h




inside by ~lovedenim

Fore and Aft

I'm not a trained photographer or schooled artist but to my mind these shots perfectly exemplify how to choose a background that compliments the object of the viewer's focus. All three brilliantly pick out elements of the models and match them with their surroundings, beautiful stuff.
Remember to click on the images to see them at full size!

Past in the reflection by =EViL-KiTTeeh



doorsteps by =andrea-h



Azuleja by *jaimeibarra

Slightly Off

Trapped by ~visioluxus



11 by ~PinkShit



esoteric creatures by ~P3T3R-KURT3N-GROUPI3

Chaps

Thought it was about time i features some blokes here on The Beholden.
I think it's a generally accepted fact fact that ladies are the fairer sex and that is certainly reflected in the number of photos of men vs women on dA.
Maybe being a red blooded chap blinkers me to the few shots of men there are?
Certainly the photos have to be of a higher quality or more unusual or interesting to grab my attention. Maybe it means that I'm more able to judge the photo itself and not just the pretty face featured in it even.


formal sikhs I. by ~Valdoo



Thinker. by ~TristanGreer



new days,old suit by ~M-a-e-e

Bed Time

When you spend enough time sifting through dA there are certain themes that repeat themselves, certain settings that people come back to.
For the self portraiting photographer common items around the house pop up more and more, today: the bed.

march by ~marenkathleen



wilder wein. by ~ReEjKa



Always Hesitate. by ~picturemedrowning