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Opiumby *acidlullaby

Digital Art / Paintings & Airbrushing / Fantasy

I had an idea to do a series based loosely on natural poisons in the middle of a biochemistry lecture (possibly, as they mentioned alpha-amanitin) so here's the first one, Opium, from the Opium poppy.

[link] <- Wikipedia article on Opium

Opium comes from the latex which is released by opium seed pods and contains up to 16% morphine as well as other weaker/ non-narcotic alkoliods.

Morphine from the opium poppy is the most powerful pain killer in nature and has been used by people for many thousands of years for medicinal purposes. It is however, lethal in high doses as morphine binds to and activates μ-opioid receptors in the brain, spinal cord, stomach and intestine.

Records of opium use as a recreational drug began in China in the 15th century and later the British grew opium poppies in India and shipped the opium to China... the Chinese imperial government in the 19th century carried out a mass confiscation of opium which lead to the Opium Wars between China and Britain in both 1840 and 1858.

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The picture itself draws influences from Chinese landscape ink paintings, Michael Hussar's painting "Morphine" (appropriate!) and Mucha's decorative illustrations.

Photoshop, Painter X, Wacom Intuos 2

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~Jolin-chan Mar 18, 2012

awesome *_* how long does it took you to draw this ?

~FeatherFactory Feb 29, 2012 New member Student General Artist

I love your work

Your tutorials are so very helpful and your understanding of anatomy and lighting just astounds me. I keep seeing your stuff in Corel and Photoshop magazines which makes me very happy for you. Keep it coming!

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*LevanaTempest Feb 8, 2012

Beautyful work!

It would be my honor to feature your work in

Regards,

Claudia

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~Barbara-Lopes Jan 27, 2012

love it! really great!

*LevanaTempest Jan 26, 2012

It would be my honor to feature your beautyful work in

Regards,

Claudia

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~trollini89 Jan 21, 2012

awesome!

~Vloczykij Dec 10, 2011

..great job, i really like it, light in this picture is tangible.. (:

~JulienLasbleiz Oct 24, 2011 Professional Filmographer

Really cool

~LethargicWhales Jul 25, 2011 Student General Artist

wow this is absolutely amazing !!

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