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Published: 2008-02-27 22:05:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 12107; Favourites: 170; Downloads: 555
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Description Pen and Ink. 10" x 13" (25 cm x 32 cm). About 30 hours.

I was reading Chapter 11 of ~White-Feather 's ongoing storyline, and this image popped into my head. So, I drew it. With the writer's permission, I gave Samir (a vampire?) a metal mask (certainly not silver, since that would burn him, wouldn't it?), and I gave Mari a full-length skirt. But the characters are definitely copyrighted to Emily (a.k.a. ~White-Feather ), and I must say that I've enjoyed the story she has put together thus far. I notice that Chapter 12 is now up in her gallery, so I'll have to go check it out. If you like this illustration, please take a gander at what she's written.

White-feather's Gallery

And I even used one of her stock photos as a reference for the character, Mari. Somehow, the two feisty and courageous females seem to blend together in my head...

Great work, Emily! Thanks for a fun project!

Enjoy!
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Comments: 104

Aletessa [2019-11-24 20:44:10 +0000 UTC]

Great picture!

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kadenfukuyama [2010-04-12 15:04:39 +0000 UTC]

This is fantastic, and your patience for the medium really shines on this piece. I am in love with it. Awesome work.

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CaroleHumphreys [2008-04-22 10:44:15 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful, atmospheric and dramatic. You are spoiling us with your brilliance

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faile35 In reply to CaroleHumphreys [2008-04-23 04:15:17 +0000 UTC]

You all deserve it. Thanks!

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Sherio88 [2008-04-19 19:10:19 +0000 UTC]

Wow Really nice I love your style

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faile35 In reply to Sherio88 [2008-04-23 04:29:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad you find it worthy of such a comment.

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Splend [2008-04-09 18:41:31 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely superb, as ever

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faile35 In reply to Splend [2008-04-10 00:19:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad you think so. I'm quite pleased with it myself.

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RachelJacobi [2008-04-04 06:22:59 +0000 UTC]

there is something about her posture and the way her head is turned that makes her appear very graceful. beautiful work, as always.

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faile35 In reply to RachelJacobi [2008-04-15 06:56:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I think the stock model shows a lot of that grace (in her stock photos and writings), and so I'm glad some of it came out here.

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BryanBaugh [2008-04-02 00:25:49 +0000 UTC]

Love the use of light and shadow, and the architecture in the background. I realize (based on your comments) that this image is based on a story, but it reminds me of the film "Golden Voyage of Sinbad" with the spooky Oracle character, a good wizard who always wore an expressionless metal mask. That idea has always given me the creeps, even when such a character is a good guy. So this illustration is effective to me for that reason!

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faile35 In reply to BryanBaugh [2008-04-15 06:44:56 +0000 UTC]

I'm going to have to rent that "Golden Voyage" movie--it seems to me I've seen it, but I get that one and "Seventh Voyage" mixed up. One of them has a many-armed statue to fight, and the other one has a dragon and giant crossbow. Maybe I'll just rent both of them and have a few hours of fun and enlightenment... Thanks!

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BryanBaugh In reply to BryanBaugh [2008-04-02 00:27:48 +0000 UTC]

...Come to think of it, this illustration is also reminiscent of the spooky masked sexual deviant cultists in the movie "Eyes Wide Shut", that also creeps me out!

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BloodRedFullMoon [2008-04-01 16:27:13 +0000 UTC]

Yay, this one is very cool again ...
I love her dress! (Actually I love pretty much everything about it ^^ This is just like the sort of vision I have sometimes, but I never really seem to be able to put them on paper ... wish I had your talent xD)

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faile35 In reply to BloodRedFullMoon [2008-04-15 06:54:40 +0000 UTC]

Checked out your "Bound Angel #1," and I'd say you're not giving yourself enough credit. Still, thank you! I'm glad you like the way this has turned out.

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sxywoman [2008-03-31 01:17:06 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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faile35 In reply to sxywoman [2008-04-15 06:49:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad you think so.

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sxywoman In reply to faile35 [2008-04-16 01:24:00 +0000 UTC]

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aseariel [2008-03-19 03:01:52 +0000 UTC]

i always love the work you do with shadows

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faile35 In reply to aseariel [2008-03-19 22:36:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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xSerenax [2008-03-14 20:45:32 +0000 UTC]

beautiful shadows and capture of light... great expression on her face

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faile35 In reply to xSerenax [2008-03-15 01:42:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! The stock model had a good image I could use for it.

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xSerenax In reply to faile35 [2008-03-17 22:02:46 +0000 UTC]

it's always nice to have a reference especially a good one

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faile35 In reply to xSerenax [2008-03-20 04:11:02 +0000 UTC]

Agreed.

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ErilisVampyre [2008-03-08 00:08:59 +0000 UTC]

Darkly beautiful. It is a bit reminiscent of Phantom of the Opera....at least that is what I though when first viewing it.

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faile35 In reply to ErilisVampyre [2008-03-08 14:34:16 +0000 UTC]

I agree about the Phantom. I'm glad you like it. Thanks!

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J-Mobius [2008-03-07 02:34:04 +0000 UTC]

really nice work, great lighting, linework, etc.

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faile35 In reply to J-Mobius [2008-03-07 02:41:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you on all counts!

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Seraphyne [2008-03-03 14:46:52 +0000 UTC]

The silver thing is only Werewolf lore... Though it's been used in Vampire lore too, it irritates me when it is... Vampires are allergic to Garlic and Sunlight... Not metals.

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faile35 In reply to Seraphyne [2008-03-04 15:40:49 +0000 UTC]

Well, as much as I don't fear vampires, I certainly don't want to irritate you... Thanks for the insight.

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Seraphyne In reply to faile35 [2008-03-04 17:11:35 +0000 UTC]

Haha... I'm sorry, but I come across so many people who claim to be 'experts' on the subject... but most always say that the silver thing goes towards vampires, which doesn't make sense.

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faile35 In reply to Seraphyne [2008-03-04 18:46:45 +0000 UTC]

No problem, of course.

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jarod1872 [2008-03-02 11:55:11 +0000 UTC]

Wow. I think that's one of the best faces I've seen you do man, I don't mean that in a bad way. The subtle posing of it, everything, just looks great.

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faile35 In reply to jarod1872 [2008-03-02 17:29:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I assume you're talking about "her." I used a reference photo of the author herself, and it was a good one, so I'm glad you think it worked.

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jarod1872 In reply to faile35 [2008-03-03 04:23:08 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, sorry, should have specified. Her face looks amazing, but really specifically, the way you rendered it is gorgeous. Anyways, great work, as I was saying.

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Jeff1966 [2008-03-01 20:49:49 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful lighting. Well done Jeff.

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faile35 In reply to Jeff1966 [2008-03-02 17:28:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you and thank you!

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Jeff1966 In reply to faile35 [2008-03-02 19:16:01 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome to the both of you.

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Wytherwing [2008-03-01 16:18:09 +0000 UTC]

outstanding! i totally dig the dark, gothy atmosphere radiating from this pic... like a scene from a classic Barbara Steele flick.

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faile35 In reply to Wytherwing [2008-03-02 17:27:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the compliment! It's cool that you think this one "radiates" darkness. Mission: Accomplished, I guess.

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bear48 [2008-02-29 23:52:21 +0000 UTC]

very nice work

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faile35 In reply to bear48 [2008-03-02 17:26:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a bunch!

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bear48 In reply to faile35 [2008-03-02 17:28:31 +0000 UTC]

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Yggi11 [2008-02-29 13:24:05 +0000 UTC]

Whew, it's fanart. For a second there I thought it was some metaphorical, artsy . . . something or other, and I would have to try to guess what the hell it meant.

Anyway, there's not much to say about a one-time piece like this, but I always like the way you work with darkness. Plus, that reflection on the mask is nifty.

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faile35 In reply to Yggi11 [2008-03-02 17:25:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I like the way you said that: "I always like the way you work with darkness." It sounds like something metaphorical, artsy, and sinister...

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liquorphantom [2008-02-29 07:07:49 +0000 UTC]

wow that is crazy man!!..the lighting and everything is awesome..damn you gotta preplan all the white lighting ahead of time to cause its just the paper right?..what kinda ink do you use?..i usualy use just a ball point pen. Very cool work..

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faile35 In reply to liquorphantom [2008-03-02 17:24:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I do a bit of pre-planning, but for the most part the entire image just pops/forms in my mind in a very short span of time, and requires very little planning and development. Of course, I do so much hatching that there is plenty of time to make subtle changes as I plod through it all. I use Micron ceramic tip pens, which I purchase at Michael's for a couple bucks apiece. For my taste, ballpoint pens are two rough on the paper (denting the surface as much as marking it) and the ink is generally "shiny" rather than flat black. Also, the Micron ceramic tips get worn down so that they make lighter, drizzling marks instead of clear black ones, which I have learned to use and value instead of throwing away.

Thanks for the comment, observations, and question! I'm glad you like it.

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liquorphantom In reply to faile35 [2008-03-03 02:12:01 +0000 UTC]

Wow man great..yea i hate that shiny effect the ballpoint pen gives..it drives me nuts when trying to draw under light,,so i gotta arch my paper diagonal to draw..heh..those pens sound pretty sweet with the flat black..ima pick some up an give it a go from michael's this week i think...Im liking how you said they get lighter too after a wile so you can prolly just keep one or two around for dif shading effects..pretty cool..i also wanna check out some prisma markers..for some color work soon..seems like you would have more control then water colors..anyway great work keep it up and thanks for the tip!

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faile35 In reply to liquorphantom [2008-03-04 15:50:49 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome.

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