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Published: 2015-04-08 11:52:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 2392; Favourites: 75; Downloads: 0
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Description “The torchlight showed her the most exclusive leather armor set she had ever laid her eyes upon. It was made of countless pieces of black leather, each crafted to form feather-like scales that would overlap each other; leaving its owner well-protected, as well as offering an almost complete freedom in its movements. Everything was so perfectly matched, she could not see where the gauntlets would end and where the armor began, the same went for the boots. The tassets that protected the upper legs were made with the same superior skill, allowing free movement without losing its protective function.” ~ From Aronansa chapter 010

I realized most of my drawings and illustrations show the subject in a portrait-angle. So I thought it was a good idea to try another angle this time; frontal-view. And I also realized I never drew Nightingale Armor, starry nights, or the northern lights… so yeah, why not do all of that at once?! did anyone see my medication….?


I want to give a big hug to my buddy Thomas-Koidhis because A; I want to do that and B; it was one of his amazing photographs that inspired me to do this type of background. I can only recommend you all to give his gallery a visit, might as well hit that watch button if you’re there; his work is breathtakingly beautiful!


Artwork © Sharquelle 
Aronansa © Sharquelle
TES universe © Bethesda

 

   
 

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Comments: 47

Skaramine [2015-06-05 20:56:22 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work.

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Sharquelle In reply to Skaramine [2015-06-06 22:07:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much! I'm glad you like it!

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groovygillian [2015-04-16 12:59:35 +0000 UTC]

amazing <3 i like the background with this figure too

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Sharquelle In reply to groovygillian [2015-04-16 21:50:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much!   

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U23Art [2015-04-12 21:15:00 +0000 UTC]

You have a nicely unique approach to your line work.

Keep up the good work.

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Sharquelle In reply to U23Art [2015-04-13 11:16:19 +0000 UTC]

Awww, thank you so very much for those kind words.  It means a lot!   

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U23Art In reply to Sharquelle [2015-04-14 02:50:48 +0000 UTC]

And you're certainly welcome milady.

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JohnHeavy [2015-04-12 11:00:10 +0000 UTC]

Cool armour and background, great job

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Sharquelle In reply to JohnHeavy [2015-04-12 12:27:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much, my friend!

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JohnHeavy In reply to Sharquelle [2015-04-12 12:33:33 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome ^^

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HoshiNoDestiny [2015-04-12 10:23:22 +0000 UTC]

Really pretty! I love how you did her hair and clothes!

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Sharquelle In reply to HoshiNoDestiny [2015-04-12 10:52:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much!

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LyhliTheLuminescent [2015-04-10 05:02:32 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow! This is stunningly beautiful! Amazing work on that background! It really brings it to life! 

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Sharquelle In reply to LyhliTheLuminescent [2015-04-11 12:15:06 +0000 UTC]

 Wahhhh! Thank you so very much for those kind words!   

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KittehMei [2015-04-09 21:56:47 +0000 UTC]

Ahh! This is beautiful~ I especially love the aurora and Nansa's gorgeous gem!
You know I can't help myself when it comes to shiny and glowy things >v< 

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Sharquelle In reply to KittehMei [2015-04-11 12:13:21 +0000 UTC]

 Thank you so very much, Kitteh!   

Oh, I know.... my inner-magpie wakes up everytime I spot as much as the slightest little shimmer. It is a good thing I have my own version to wear: Emerald Necklace - Commission for *Sharquelle  Otherwise I might have tried to rob my own OC of hers.

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KittehMei In reply to Sharquelle [2015-04-15 11:51:02 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome of course!! <3 

Hehehe that is so beautiful!! I am definitely jealous! I tend to pinch a little something from Tabby when she finds shinies ¬.¬ 
Although my other elf definitely wouldn't let me get away with it >v< 

   But, but... shinnnnyyyyyyyyyy *gets dragged away*

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the-sage-of-wind [2015-04-09 21:32:42 +0000 UTC]

She turned out amazing!

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Sharquelle In reply to the-sage-of-wind [2015-04-11 12:09:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, sweety!

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ferret82 [2015-04-09 20:06:52 +0000 UTC]

It turned out great!
Love the choice of background! - giving her a green-emerald necklace early on worked out well, didn't it!
Good work on the lighting/shading too!

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Sharquelle In reply to ferret82 [2015-04-11 12:08:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, Ferret!
Ahahaha, it sure did! I love that contrast between fiery ginger, subtle silver and deep green... *fangirls over colours* I love how I could all blend them together in this illustration.  
Thank you! That really was the hardest part for me to work on. So I'm really happy it worked out!  

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oshirockingham [2015-04-09 10:15:35 +0000 UTC]

and this is absolutely amazing :3
firstly, that god-knows nightingale armor is hard to draw and you did it and now it's colored and textured!
secondly, you did amazing job with the shading of Nansa in a classic 3/4 lighting.
the background, the sky and the smiles awesomely done! haaaaails

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Sharquelle In reply to oshirockingham [2015-04-11 11:57:23 +0000 UTC]

Awwww... thank you so very much!
I'm all happy squee-ing now over those kind words! 

I'm so happy you like the shading, I was so nervous to start with that layer but I'm very happy how it turned out. So now I am quadruple happy I think...  

  

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oshirockingham In reply to Sharquelle [2015-04-11 14:56:23 +0000 UTC]

yaaaay quadruple happy
you're very very very very very very very very very very very very welcome

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Sharquelle In reply to oshirockingham [2015-04-11 21:26:37 +0000 UTC]

 

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ceruleetheblue [2015-04-09 04:20:26 +0000 UTC]

 

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Sharquelle In reply to ceruleetheblue [2015-04-11 11:48:14 +0000 UTC]

 

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ceruleetheblue In reply to Sharquelle [2015-04-11 12:59:49 +0000 UTC]

 

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asari13 [2015-04-08 20:39:23 +0000 UTC]

nice art

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Sharquelle In reply to asari13 [2015-04-11 11:47:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!   

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Jacob-Cross [2015-04-08 19:40:47 +0000 UTC]

Nice

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Sharquelle In reply to Jacob-Cross [2015-04-11 11:47:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Jacob-Cross In reply to Sharquelle [2015-04-11 21:43:40 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome

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Skyrimfan2014 [2015-04-08 14:55:46 +0000 UTC]

Hfjdjdksidchchfhdusj.......*coughs* Best way I knew to describe it

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Sharquelle In reply to Skyrimfan2014 [2015-04-08 16:02:27 +0000 UTC]

I love that description! Thank you so very much!

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Skyrimfan2014 In reply to Sharquelle [2015-04-08 19:01:27 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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LadyMetaRose [2015-04-08 14:12:23 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous!!!! I love how it turned out! I love all of the details and elements! And great work with the shadows!!! Love that face!

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Sharquelle In reply to LadyMetaRose [2015-04-08 14:38:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much, Marie!   
It was so much work but the result makes me so happy.   And my fingers hurt...   

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LadyMetaRose In reply to Sharquelle [2015-04-24 02:40:55 +0000 UTC]

Ahaha, your poor fingers! 

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seralune [2015-04-08 13:21:02 +0000 UTC]

It turned out so wonderful!

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Sharquelle In reply to seralune [2015-04-08 14:10:28 +0000 UTC]

Jay!!! Thank you so very much!   

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seralune In reply to Sharquelle [2015-04-09 20:17:07 +0000 UTC]

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Wynnifredd [2015-04-08 12:27:29 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, what Mary said... wowsers.  To both pieces.

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Sharquelle In reply to Wynnifredd [2015-04-08 13:12:19 +0000 UTC]

   Thank you!

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Wynnifredd In reply to Sharquelle [2015-04-08 13:21:09 +0000 UTC]

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Mary-Jose [2015-04-08 11:55:52 +0000 UTC]

BEAUTIFUL !!    WHOW !!!!  

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Sharquelle In reply to Mary-Jose [2015-04-08 11:58:19 +0000 UTC]

 Thank you so very much!!!   

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