As the wind blows by
No one really hear the leaves rustle

-And no one hear his steps upon the carpet



As the waterfall rushes
No one really hear the rain fall

-And no one hear the blood dripping on the floor



As they close their eyes
They really do not see the light go out

-And when the heart stops
It’s already
Too late



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This picture was made by me for a dear friend of mine. It is a portrait of his RPG-character for the anime inspired game "Exalted". The characters name is "Kyo -The White Haired Shinma", hence the white hair and the animesque features.

The title "As the Light Goes out" refers to the sight some unfortunate men and women have seen infront of them, just before their own light has gone out. Permanently.

Kyo - The White Haired Shinma is an undetectable thief and a cold hearted murderer. He has only one flaw. One single, annoying flaw: the soft hearted other part of his split personality, the nice and warm hearted Tetsu.


Original size: 4000x2300 pixels
Sketch and color in: Photoshop 7

A big thank you to Linda Bergkvist [link] for her wonderful tutorials on how to paint hair and how to make brushes. And for the testbrush!