Two Pages of the Same Book

My contest entry (Or one of?) For the Good Vs. Evil contest.

Theme is quite obvious, and I hope, looking at the title and with a little sense of it all you'll understand most of what the concept is all about! But aside from the basic idea with a touch of underlying messages, interpretation is all up to you

Okay now here we go - References, I think typing these out will take longer than the piece took me, but we'll see!

Stock/Resources used:

White Rose: [link] By

Raven: [link] By

Texture: [link] By

Texture: [link] By

Texture: [link] By

Texture: [link] By

Book: [link] By

Brushes: [link] By

A huge thanks to all the above for their time and efforts for allowing people like me to use awesome resources - This obviously wouldn't have come into existence without you, and I sincerely hope you're not ashamed to have your stock used in this particular image!

Time spent: (excluding thinking and searching etc.) Approx 17 hours

Programs/tools used:
-Photoshop Elements 6
-Paintshop Pro 7
-Corel Painter X (10)
-Wacom Bamboo Fun (small) Tablet (I hope this doesn't mean I'm not allowed to win a new one !)

Music: A super massive playlist by many an artist (Musical artist, mind).

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