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::the lioness awaits:: by ~MizuGonJinn:iconMizuGonJinn:


©2005-2008 ~MizuGonJinn
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Submitted: November 6, 2005
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:: This is a character of mine that I've drawn before already. But even those who may know her (are there any? :confused:) haven't seen her in such a version yet. She's Avaltan, my official character in our D&D session. Once a barbarian, she's now a chaotic-good paladin, and she's destined to become what you see: a very famous outlaw, with plenty of men at her orders and an even wilder spirit. Maybe she'll have her own story written down on paper, who knows. This drawing, however, could become part of a diptych, since I wanted to make a similar portrait of her despicable half-brother.
=P

:: The drawing came into life from a sketch that turned out good, and then I realized that I could avail myself of this to make my own tutorial about inking. I hope I chose well, because I don't really know if this is a good example. Anyway, apart from the long and certosine (for my natural lack of patience, I mean) work on the inking, it was real fun. Actually, I had also to try some techniques for toning made in traditional media, since I'll probably have to start a work where proper screentones aren't welcome, let alone digital ones. Maybe this piece will be reworked to add further lightning effects, but for the time being I think that it'll stay this way. I feel very satisfied.
:aww:

:tea: ~ Mizu

:: media
a4 white board :: 0.5 HB mechanical pencil :: indelible ink pens :: water-soluble ink :: ecoline

:: background
within temptation :: see who I am

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~Barloc:iconBarloc: Nov 6, 2005, 2:07:07 PM
Excellent! Nothing more to say!

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~MizuGonJinn:iconMizuGonJinn: Nov 6, 2005, 2:07:42 PM
Thanks a lot for the comment, the watch and the load of emoticons!
:giggle:

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~MizuGonJinn:iconMizuGonJinn: Nov 6, 2005, 2:09:49 PM
What you just said is more than enough for me! Thanks also for the fav!
:D

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~Barloc:iconBarloc: Nov 6, 2005, 2:20:37 PM
You're welcome Mizu!! ^^

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~Oblivion-A:iconOblivion-A: Nov 6, 2005, 4:03:29 PM
I always love your B/Ws, they're pretty amazing :) Can't wait to see a tutorial on how you make the magic happen :excited:

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~aiwarnfae:iconaiwarnfae: Nov 6, 2005, 5:22:20 PM
this reminds me of Kel from Tomara Pierce's series called Protecter of the Small. The char is a girl studying to be a night and she has to prove to everyone..not just the boys that she can do it to. I think this piece has a good sense of emotion behind and makes you pause to wonder what she is thinking. Wonderful rendering!

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*lazytigersan:iconlazytigersan: Nov 7, 2005, 12:52:49 AM
Wow, great work. This is probably the best thing I've seen you do since I started watching you. You've set a high standard to live up to now :D Are you gonna colour it?
~MizuGonJinn:iconMizuGonJinn: Nov 7, 2005, 1:12:35 AM
No, I don't want to spoil the result. Besides, this was supposed to be an inking and toning experiment, so it's all right if it stays so.

Anyway, thank you very much! I'm glad I surprised you.
:D

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~cinderellainboots:iconcinderellainboots: Nov 7, 2005, 9:14:35 AM
Complimenti Miz. Fantastica davvero :clap:

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