Still waiting by SetoKaiba
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
Oh, she was waiting. Naru had waited since she was a child, yet, not so little anymore, Naru waited still. No, she was not a child, not a woman either. But even in her youth, she had known the bitterness of a lifetime.
But it was beyond stupid to even hope. Here in one of the overcrowded cities where she has started her new life, where an underaged girl living alone was overseen all too easy, waiting was pointless. And here she was, forever changed, a new life in a new town, filled with the longing she had known ever since childhood.
Life was pretending now, pretending to not care and she was good at it most of the times. However she could not stop to let her gaze wander through the early streets every morning, trying desperatly to catch a glimpse of blonde hair, or a shade of red among the grey. Yes, little, not so little Naru was still waiting and maybe she would forever.
It took ages. Alone the texturing has cost me days and days or in my case more nights and night. But I really wanted to make everything fit, right from the books she is reading (manga) to the more youthfull design of the pot and the radio display with her favorite music. I had the little bg story in mind for a long time and I am happy to have finally made this pic.
Credits soon

Comments (118)
Excellent work!!
Fantastic!!!! Beautifully rendered and presented!!!
Nice work overall, just a little critique. Pay attention to movement, her hair is blowing backwards, but your little paper lanterns either look like they are moving the other direction or there is not effect from the wind at all. Good luck.
Really looks fantastic and realistic!!! Great render and exellent blend with BG, fine shadows, ...everything!!! BRAVO + my congrats on this one!
Awesome scene and details*********
amazing work, the DOF is outstanding indeed. I love how you have blended everything together. Excellent!
Amazing artwork, fantastic render!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hugs:)
very nice work! wow!
very well done well worth the effort and excellent looking scene.
Gorgeous scene!
GREAT story Seto but the whole scene is just so good. The composition, the depth of field, the wonderful dynamics of her hair, the look on her face. GREAT work!
Wow and double wow. One for the favourites
FABULOUS IMAGE! GREAT COMPOSITION!
Super Detail.
wow! outstanding to say the least. most amazing work!
Hey.. I saw this on Dev art! I love it! Great work!
WOW I LOVE IT!!!
Wonderful realism and great lighting!
Terrific scene and work. :) I just wish you would have posted a bigger version of the image.
each time you post a new image, i am amazed anew. You are just absolutely amazing with your art.
Beautiful work! A clear, crisp render that is full of excellent detail.
Stunning lighting! Great work on the hair also.
gorgeous image!
Man the points of view alone in this iage keep your eyes hunting for more what a Powerfully Beautiful image! Such clearity in style and setting!!
A very cool professional work. A lot of patience went into this!
superbly done! a fantastic piece.
Really superb work! 5/5
Fantastic scene! Excellent artwork!
I can see there was a lot of work in this and it really is impressive
This is incredible! Excellent depth to this!