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Published: 2012-07-04 06:58:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 699; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 18
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Description A gift for the lovely and talented , for all of the hard work she put in on CMDA, arranging our mid-year fic exchange. She once told me that Morrigan was one of her favorite characters, so I wanted to try it out.

I really wanted to try something different; a more realistic, but still cartoony, type of style, which is why the shading is different. Her mouth bothers me, but this whole drawing took me roughly 5 days (it might not look like it, but I'm still in the learning process), and I really wanted to get it finished by today. I was going for a more "innocent, but still kind of smug" type of look, which is why her hair is down.

Anywho, I hope you like it Suilven! Thank you so much for all of the hard work you've done for all of us!

Morrigan (c) Bioware
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Comments: 19

JosieLange [2012-07-04 23:10:40 +0000 UTC]

Ooh... I just love the look on her face! It's haughty, snarky, and just so Morrigan. Her feathers look fantastic (and I know they must have been a complete PITA to do too)! Awesome job, Seika!

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AsharaArt In reply to JosieLange [2012-07-05 21:35:56 +0000 UTC]

omg yes! I hated those feathers by the time I was done with them XD But, I do think they turned out better than the wings I did last time lol

Thank you so much hun! I'm so glad that you like her expression. I was trying to go with more detail than the normal stuff that I do

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Shakespira [2012-07-04 17:39:36 +0000 UTC]

This is exquisite. Clearly this is Morrigan from her armor to her expression. The background only enhances that, with the forest setting, silvery moon and dragon flying in the background. I love that homage to both Flemeth and Urthemiel/OGB. Her expression keeps drawing me back...the smirk that hides the deeper feelings, which you can see in her eyes...just gorgeous as always!

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AsharaArt In reply to Shakespira [2012-07-05 21:21:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you hun!

I can't tell you how glad I am to know that the background worked I was really iffy about it b/c it was kind of out of my comfort zone but I really wanted to practice. Knowing that so many people got the references I was trying to incorporate is really encouraging!

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EnaidAderyn [2012-07-04 16:13:47 +0000 UTC]

Very, very, VERY nice! She's clearly the different individual, different mood, but without sacrificing your lovely distinctive style. I especially love the background - evocative of the mysteries and Wild that's such a part of Morrigan. It would make a wonderful Priestess image for a Tarot Major Arcana - the full moon and standing between the pillars/trees as she is. The little dragon in the distance is a wonderful touch - the reminder of both Flemeth's influence throughout her past and present, and the potential for the AD/God-baby's influence in her future (especially appropriate for Suil!)

Wonderful work!

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AsharaArt In reply to EnaidAderyn [2012-07-04 17:23:10 +0000 UTC]

Omg thank you! I'm so so so glad that all the little pieces of the background made sense! I have a really hard time with backgrounds; I had a list of all the different elements that could work with her, and I was really nervous about it since it was a bit out of my comfort zone. But what you said was exactly what I was trying to go for!

Seriously, I can't tell you how encouraging that is! Thank you so much sweetie!

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EnaidAderyn In reply to AsharaArt [2012-07-04 22:12:45 +0000 UTC]

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suilven19 [2012-07-04 14:21:01 +0000 UTC]

Seika, you've outdone yourself. This is gorgeous! The shading is beautiful and I love her little smirk. Oh, and I love the moon in the background, too, and all the detail in her jewellery. Eeee, I just love the whole thing! Thank you!

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AsharaArt In reply to suilven19 [2012-07-04 17:17:58 +0000 UTC]

Omg I'm so glad you like it!!!!

I've been tearing my hair out trying to make it look right, b/c you've done so much for everyone else and I really wanted you to have something that made you smile. I mean, you've let me harass you with questions, you're always willing to beta my chapters, and you've always there for everyone else. I don't think CMDA would be what it is without you

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ExperimentalGerbil [2012-07-04 13:40:43 +0000 UTC]

OMG Seika, this is simply stunning! You've captured Morrigan here and given her the 'Seika treatment' and she looks oh so fabulous! The moon and the dragon in flight behind her are a brilliant touch. I could gush over this pic forever but I might run out of posting space here...

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AsharaArt In reply to ExperimentalGerbil [2012-07-04 17:15:28 +0000 UTC]

Omg thank you so much! I really want to branch out from the backgrounds I normally do, and so it took me a while to figure out what to put behind her. When it came to the dragon, I had to look up some of Michael Whelan's dragons b/c I've never drawn one before. But, when I put a lot of detail in it, it looked like it was hovering over her shoulder. So I had to take out a bunch of detail XD

But I'm so glad it worked! I really want to practice anatomy (bringing out the muscles to give it a more realistic feel), and this was my first time trying to shade like that. Took me forever to try and shade her nose XD

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Bloodsong13T [2012-07-04 13:07:50 +0000 UTC]

very nice, seika! i was noticing the more air-brushed look to the shading... it makes everything look softer.

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AsharaArt In reply to Bloodsong13T [2012-07-04 16:58:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you sweetie!

I'm slowly trying to move away from the typical "anime" style I've been drawing. I mean, I do like a sort of cartoony/comic look, so I'm trying to find a balance between that and more realism. Trying to find my own style, if that makes sense. I found a bunch of tutorials on how to shade in a more realistic way and man, its harder than it looks XD

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Ventisquear [2012-07-04 13:01:54 +0000 UTC]

Wow and wow and wow again. This looks wonderful. I like her lips - it fits well with 'innocent but smug' look.
And all the details, and background, and the mood... it's perfect!

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AsharaArt In reply to Ventisquear [2012-07-04 16:55:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you sweetie! I'm so glad it worked; I've been on the edge of my seat going back and forth between "well it doesn't look that bad..." and "omg its horrible" XD

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Ventisquear In reply to AsharaArt [2012-07-04 20:50:04 +0000 UTC]

Silly girl. I have yet to see a picture from you that is not wonderful.I love your cartoonish style and I love this new one, too!

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AsharaArt In reply to Ventisquear [2012-07-05 21:06:30 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thank you! That's really sweet of you to say

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OleandersOne [2012-07-04 11:30:12 +0000 UTC]

This is great work, Seika! And actually, I quite like Morrigan's mouth - there is a delightful little curve to it that says "planning something!" I love the shape of her face, and her outfit - and the moon and shadowed trees are wonderful!
And yes, suil -

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AsharaArt In reply to OleandersOne [2012-07-04 16:54:20 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thank you! At first I tried giving her lips, but no matter how I shaded them it didn't look right so eventually I gave up lol I think that, after hands, lips are next on my list of practice XD

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