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Submitted: January 25
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Alignmentby *Whitestar1802

Digital Art / Drawings & Paintings / Other

So, here's the piece I worked an entire week on that no one will probably even look at.

I designed this as my first print for a Redbubble store, so I originally drew this in a massive 5000x3500 px, which is why it took so long to finish. I'm not good with big file sizes, but I'll get used to it.

Anyway! I've had this idea in my head for awhile. I really love Arab/Middle Eastern culture, but I hate the stereotype that being Muslim = pure evil. In fact, that was the original title, "pure evil" since this was meant to be a much more opinion-based pic. However I decided to make it more art related by playing on the word alignment with the sun, moon, and stars, day and night, religious alignment, and alignment between good and evil. I also added in some Islamic influences, like the subtle Crescent and Star and using an image from the dome of a Mosque in Cairo to represent the sun's rays.

Either way, enjoy. :> I'll write a journal entry/update this pic once I set up shop.

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~Hironolind Jan 26, 2013

Rather shocked to hear there's a stereotype for being pure evil.

Over here, the worst thing that gets said is that their shops are a rip-off, or that refugee's get too much from the government.

*Whitestar1802 Jan 26, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Yeah, I see alot of comments and stories about people who think being Muslim automatically makes you evil or a terrorist. :<

*J-Kenji Jan 25, 2013 Student General Artist

_{Just beautiful!!
That must be a REALLY BIG file faelan O-o}

*Whitestar1802 Jan 25, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

It was!

Think about it, the average computer screen is about 900x1800 px at 100% resolution, and this was about 5 times that big. I had to actually close GIMP and let my comp rest because it slowed everything down so much.

*J-Kenji Jan 27, 2013 Student General Artist

_{Oh god so big ._.
It must be a lot of detailing O_o}

*Whitestar1802 Jan 27, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Yeah, but even so my lines still look blurry and kinda crappy. lol

*J-Kenji Jan 27, 2013 Student General Artist

_{They look ok for me :I}

*Whitestar1802 Jan 27, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

M'kay. :>

~truefaiterman Jan 25, 2013

You've refined A LOT your style, I really enjoy the painting, great composition and colour! And well, stereotypes... they usually have a reason, unfortunately, but sometimes they just don't understand that muslims can be great people too, and that they're people just like everyone else...

*Whitestar1802 Jan 25, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Thank you!

Yeah, it sucks. :/ Hopefully it'll change someday.

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