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Durga, a Hindu Goddess, is a form of Devi, the supreme goddess. She is sometimes referred to as the mother of Kartik, and Ganesh only. Some religions say she is an incarnation of Laxmi with the help of Saraswati and Parvati.

The form of Durga was created as a warrior goddess to fight the demon Mahishasura. Since he could only be slain by a woman, Durga was formed, blindingly beautiful, riding on the back of a lion, and she killed Mahishasura with her trident.

This is the second of a six piece portfolio for Independent Study in Digital Drawing, with piece examining a uniquely feminine trait as represented by a goddess. Durga represents rage.

Adobe Photoshop 7.0, Illustrator 10.0.3 and my Precioussssss
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:iconmittyume:
love the hot color atmosphere. Definitely crates a battle feeling.

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:iconsligurl:
Woah...

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You may shoot me with your words,
You may cut me with your eyes,
You may kill me with your hatefulness,
But still, like air, I'll rise.
-Maya Angelou
:iconshibararetai:
all of these are turning out fabulous. I cant wait to see the rest of the series.
:iconrealityhelix:
I clearly do not know enough about this mythology/religion. This is some awesome stuff! Does she really ride around a lion like that?
:icongunmetalblack:
Nice work! The composition's fitting--it's very aggressive and combined with the red-dominated colour sheme and the pose makes for a very intense pic. Nice work! I'm really liking the series so far. :) Well done indeed!

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:icongirl-in-glass:
Again...beautiful work.

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And my soul from out that shadow
That lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted...
Nevermore!

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:iconlotusdreaming:
This is fantastic. I love the Sari.

Warrior hotties are awesome. Warrior hottie deities = godly awesome.

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Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.

Oscar Wilde
:iconkamikazekayti:
Beautiful!! Love how you've picked Hindu and shinto godesses instead of relying on the old greek dieies! The colors really do make it chaotic, like something omonous is about to happen!

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"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way"
:iconplaidtidings:
The only thing I don't quite get about this series is how these traits are uniquely feminine? So far it seems more like a goddess-themed look at the deadly sins, with pride/vanity and wrath/rage being the first two.

Semantics aside... I adore both of the ones you've posted so far! The style is very dynamic and I just love the way you're coloring them. Plus, it's awesome getting to learn about deities from places other than the typical Greek , Roman and sometimes Norse pantheons. :D

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" Why is that toy on your head?"
"Because if I wear it anywhere else, it chafes."


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