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Published: 2014-12-20 22:01:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 957; Favourites: 37; Downloads: 9
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Description More Skyrim, and another experiment with colouring. To be honest, I think I'm just going to go back to the method I used before I got my tablet. I also think that I'm going to do some photo studies next, because I realised that my work is never as realistic as I'd like unless I'm copying directly from a reference.
Anyways, this is my Imperial Dragonborn, Poppaea Scaurus. She's spent her adult life as a General in Cyrodiil, but was refused a posting in Skyrim when the civil war broke out. After a General Tullius was sent instead, Poppaea decided to send herself. Unfortunately, the first people she met were some Imperial scouts, who chose to execute her at Helgen as a deserter. You all know how that worked out. 
The Mace of Molag Bal. I tried.
I also got tired of this and thus lazy towards the end, hence the lack of care in some areas.

Poppaea belongs to me
Skyrim belongs to Bethesda
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Comments: 19

Brandoch-Daha [2016-10-25 02:10:25 +0000 UTC]

I like this one! Her bearing and attitude show in her eyes, etc.

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Arasteia In reply to Brandoch-Daha [2016-10-25 02:10:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!  

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Jacob-Cross [2014-12-21 21:02:06 +0000 UTC]

Cool

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Arasteia In reply to Jacob-Cross [2014-12-22 21:31:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Jacob-Cross In reply to Arasteia [2014-12-22 22:41:23 +0000 UTC]

Not a problem

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ODDITYILLUSTRATION [2014-12-21 20:25:07 +0000 UTC]

I've never played Skyrim, but I think she is a beautiful character. I like the softness overall even though she looks like she's a killer. 

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Arasteia In reply to ODDITYILLUSTRATION [2014-12-21 20:38:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm relieved that you got the softness and the killer aspects of her, as that's an important part of her character, to me

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ColorGush [2014-12-21 01:19:33 +0000 UTC]

I admire the lighting, as well as the eyes. 
Also showing a diverse standard of beauty with a slightly
larger-than-average woman was nice.

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Arasteia In reply to ColorGush [2014-12-21 20:15:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you think so

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ColorGush In reply to Arasteia [2014-12-22 16:06:48 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!

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Zivylla [2014-12-20 22:26:55 +0000 UTC]

Wow, she has such interesting facial features. I do see a slight cartoony essence about her, but by far, this is beautifully done and well crafted. I love the blade, and I recognize it. Isn't that the daedric blade from skyrim? The amount of detail you put into this is breath taking...

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Arasteia In reply to Zivylla [2014-12-20 22:34:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I actually messed up her facial features a little because she was meant to be looking down at the camera, but I didn't show that as much as I wanted to. Very close, it's the Mace of Molag Bal, which has a very similar design to the Daedric Blade. 
Glad you like it!

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Zivylla In reply to Arasteia [2014-12-20 22:50:46 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome~

Ahh I see. I haven't seen that mace in game, but didn't oblivion had a similar mace? My memory is foggy.

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Arasteia In reply to Zivylla [2014-12-21 20:24:26 +0000 UTC]

Yes, actually, it had the exact same mace. They tend to rehash the Daedric items over the games.

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AvidCommenter [2014-12-20 22:05:23 +0000 UTC]

The sword really is beautifully designed and it's a perfect weapon for a great warrior such as she. The fantasy element is rather good too.

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Arasteia In reply to AvidCommenter [2014-12-20 22:07:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, glad you like it. I actually didn't design the mace, it's fan-art. But I'm happy that you think it suits her.

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AvidCommenter In reply to Arasteia [2014-12-20 22:09:59 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! I haven't really played the games enough to know how it is, but it's good of you to stick to the originality of the character.

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Arasteia In reply to AvidCommenter [2014-12-20 22:10:59 +0000 UTC]

Oh, it's basically an RPG. I designed the character, but the armour, jewellery, weapons and world belongs to the game.

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AvidCommenter In reply to Arasteia [2014-12-20 22:11:26 +0000 UTC]

Ah that's cool

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