Some Drawings

[icastlecaptured.livejournal.com]

Hello everybody, I've been hanging around here for quite some time and have, you know, been taking baby steps towards actually participating in the community.  Well, I've finally got up the courage to post some drawings I've done of Attolia and Eddis (these are actually the second set I've done - I waited so long on the first that they past their expiration dates and I could see all my mistakes).  Anyhow, I hope you like them!  I had fun drawing them anyhow.


I believe you can find bigger versions by clicking on them


I had some fun doing Attolia's hair.  My default image of her is with her hair down, but in the books she's described as having it braided and pinned, so I had to figure out how to have it both ways!



I like to draw Eddis' clothes with a bit of a layered look.  Maybe something to do with her country's cold climate?  Anyhow, I tried making the pin on her look look a bit like a griffin, but I'm not sure it worked.  Ah well.


Well, I think it's probably obvious that this is the first time I've done this, so advice on how the fix anything I've messed up is welcome!  This is a wonderful place and I love everything you guys come up with.  You're the best.

Comments

[spellcoats.livejournal.com]

You need to have quotation marks in your lj-cut code, just like when you're embedding an image.

[jade-sabre-301.livejournal.com]

also, the lj-cut code only works in HTML mode, not rich text mode. Just switch over and retype it.

[icastlecaptured.livejournal.com]

aha! got it. Thanks so much!

[jade-sabre-301.livejournal.com]

yep, it worked! thanks. :-)

[icastlecaptured.livejournal.com]

Um, different from how I just edited it? Should they not be bold? I'm not sure what you meant when you said embedding an image. I just clicked the upload image button... Sorry

[spellcoats.livejournal.com]

Oh, whoops. I just assumed you were using HTML mode. I tend to forget the rich text editor even exists.

[icastlecaptured.livejournal.com]

No problem! I didn't even know what Html and rich text were, so you're one up on me there anyhow. Thanks for your help!

[tencups-i-swear.livejournal.com]

These are absolutely beautiful!
I'm not so sure about Attolia's dress but I do love Eddis' layers.

[icastlecaptured.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Out of curiosity, what is it that doesn't sit well about Attolia's dress? I usually picture her in stiff looking clothing with big sleeves and embroidery, something that looks grand in a throne. What's your default image?

[tencups-i-swear.livejournal.com]

Weeeelll, I always imagined her with kind of . . . flowy dresses I guess. Big sleeves yes. And embroidary but more swish, y'know?
I just think the dress in your picture is too clunky. Although, that's only my idea. :)

[ballerina-222.livejournal.com]

I love Attolia's hair! These are real talent!

[icastlecaptured.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! You're very kind.

[aged-crone.livejournal.com]

Whenever I think of long hair, braided and pinned, Elisabeth of Austria comes to mind. This page has some pictures showing her - take a look at the hair! http://www.hofburg-wien.at/en/things-to-know/tour-of-the-hofburg/death.html (Also there's a death mask. She was 60 when she died; pity there wasn't a life mask done of her when she was in her 20's!) There's also the Winterhalter portrait of her with diamond star clips in her hair. And braids, of course. (It's odd - mostly her photographs are much more beautiful than her portraits. They give her this simper in the portraits....)

[tiegirl.livejournal.com]

Wow! These are really good! And welcome back!

[sgwordy.livejournal.com]

Hello! And thanks for sharing your artwork!

[agh-4.livejournal.com]

Oh, niiice! You has talent. And I can sort of see the griffin-ness. Eddis on the whole has a very natural pose and expression. Yay!