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Elaitea — Luthien

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Published: 2010-09-02 22:31:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 2814; Favourites: 57; Downloads: 24
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Description A doll to show that my base is actually doll-able Actually, I started this before the base was finished and have been working on it for more than a month >_< I had big plans for this one, but it was one of those dolls that just don't work out as you want. So I gave up after weeks of tweaking, even though there are still so many mistakes. I'm just tired of this one.

Anyway, it's supposed to be Tolkien's Luthien. It's the first time I've dared to doll her as I don't consider myself good enough to show her beauty. It's pretty much based on descriptions in the Silmarillion, Tolkien's heraldry (the design of the device at the top is his), a tara brooch and old fashion plates I found on a website.
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Comments: 17

Charlene-Art [2010-09-27 03:48:59 +0000 UTC]

That's gorgeous.

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Elaitea In reply to Charlene-Art [2010-10-04 20:02:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Charlene-Art In reply to Elaitea [2010-10-05 02:26:02 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome.

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Hrivalasse [2010-09-04 07:55:16 +0000 UTC]

I didn't have time to comment yesterday when I faved it but I need to tell you how very beautiful this is. The dress design, the colours, the shading, the shinyness of the fabric, the flow of the hair, everything is so well done and shows all the work you put in it. The same applies to the background and the frame with the heradlry, those things make the doll complete and would be gorgeous on their own as well.
I love to find things like this in my deviation inbox.
This doll makes me want to use your base but I already have two unfinished dolls lying around on my computer
I hope you don't mind my being nitpicky when you're so tired of the doll but there's one tiny little thing that looks off to me and it is in such a prominent spot too. It's the doll's left wrist which is a bit too thick/broad (I'm not sure what to call it) and it makes her arm look stumpy, especially in comparison to her gracile small feet.
But that's really the only thing that stops me from calling this a perfectly beautiful artwork, everything else looks divine

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Elaitea In reply to Hrivalasse [2010-09-06 21:54:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the wonderful comment and the fav And I really appreciate the CC. I already noticed something was off in that area, but didn't know what exactly. I made the wrist a bit thinner, hopefully it looks better now Thank you again for the tip ^^

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Werelyan [2010-09-03 11:35:39 +0000 UTC]

She is gorgeous, you did an outstanding job on her folds, I love the way you made the pattern on her dress. And her hair is pure genius.

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Elaitea In reply to Werelyan [2010-09-06 21:08:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you I'm quite surprised people like the hair, I actually really dislike it XD

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DulcetFancy [2010-09-03 03:46:45 +0000 UTC]

This doll is absolutely beautiful! I love all the detail on this one, and the colors are so rich! The doll itself is lovely, I like how you made her look like she is dancing. Her swishy skirt is amazing.

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Elaitea In reply to DulcetFancy [2010-09-06 20:48:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you both for the comment and the fav I had to completely redraw the skirt to make it look swishy, so I'm glad you like it

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DulcetFancy In reply to Elaitea [2010-09-06 21:56:17 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

I think redrawing it was totally worth it. Swishy dresses ftw!

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killingarkady [2010-09-03 00:29:51 +0000 UTC]

Oh my gosh, this is absolutely gorgeous! I love her hair and the background. The heraldic device is a really nice touch too.

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Elaitea In reply to killingarkady [2010-09-06 20:08:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for both the comment and fav

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thebookhobbit [2010-09-02 23:37:40 +0000 UTC]

Holy...
o_o
I...I don't have enough words to say how impressive and lovely this is. All that hair, that background, the dress folds, the patterns, and of course that lovely base of yours.
This is just really amazingly great.

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Elaitea In reply to thebookhobbit [2010-09-06 19:58:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the lovely compliments

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LadyAnutar [2010-09-02 22:56:37 +0000 UTC]

Wow, she's gorgeous Ela, you really did her justice . I love her dress and her hair, the backgrounds really good to .

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Elaitea In reply to LadyAnutar [2010-09-06 19:12:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much I'm glad you think I did her justice ^^ And thanks for the fav

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LadyAnutar In reply to Elaitea [2010-09-06 19:14:18 +0000 UTC]

No problem

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