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Bethaleil β€” a disgruntled nevinith

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Published: 2016-12-01 02:36:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 1135; Favourites: 73; Downloads: 12
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Description Here he is, in his newest design . Not going to get into his story but here's a bit about Nevinith:
Nevinith is an autistic sun-elf who copes with a learning disability, a speech impediment, and severe anxiety. His people, the sun elves, are (for lack of better words) pompous assholes obsessed with physical and mental perfection. So obviously, Nevinith was shunned. Lucky for him, he had a brother who was dedicated to raising him, "imperfections" and all.
[screw backstory, long story short he's now under the control of some dark, dark things]
Nevinith's mind and body have been corroded by dark magic, hence the marks on his face (look beyond the freckles) and his skeletal physique. He's lost pretty much all of his hair to it, too, and bears pupil-less golden irises.
I got to use my sister's tablet for this one, feels good to be back to digital art, if only for one piece c':
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Comments: 20

windmillsarefun [2016-12-04 19:26:12 +0000 UTC]

i swear i want to marry every single one of your paintings, look at the shading omg...

and damn he looked so cool with all the gold stuff and long hair, the design kinda reminds me eleven from stranger things. Great job dude

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Bethaleil In reply to windmillsarefun [2016-12-04 19:36:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I did dig gypsy nevinith but it just didn't fit his personality and the image I have in my head. This one is kinda getting there, but even this isn't entirely there yet. He still likes gold, he just doesn't have it lol
They're so wildly different I guess I can take the old concept and make it an entirely different character

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windmillsarefun In reply to Bethaleil [2016-12-04 19:50:11 +0000 UTC]

Well characher design changes often to fit into the story plot. You can still use the old design as what the character was before dark magic kicked in, or have it as an example for what the rest sun elves look like, hell, you could even create a whole new species of elves depending on that sketch xD
I'm sure you'll find cool ways to use the old one, you're unpredictably creative and that's why we love your art

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Bethaleil In reply to windmillsarefun [2016-12-04 20:29:52 +0000 UTC]

c': thanks

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D3AD-MAD-HATT3R [2016-12-03 21:39:37 +0000 UTC]

Nice. Sounds like a well designed characterΒ 

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Bethaleil In reply to D3AD-MAD-HATT3R [2016-12-03 22:40:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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My-Kee [2016-12-03 16:16:06 +0000 UTC]

oh boy I love highly developed characters!
and he certainlyΒ is one, I'd love to know his story
cuz it sounds interesting and inspirational~

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Bethaleil In reply to My-Kee [2016-12-03 17:11:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Well, his life is pretty much a tragedy from beginning to end. I almost feel bad for creating him :/
But uh, maybe some time in the future I'll actually get around to writing the story he's in.

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starcaster12 [2016-12-02 04:45:01 +0000 UTC]

Sounds like a very tragic character...... but nonetheless a very cool design! Your attention to human face anatomy is always impressive. ^^

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Bethaleil In reply to starcaster12 [2016-12-03 17:10:33 +0000 UTC]

Indeed he is :'c
Thanks! I've been studying a lot lately

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Glimik [2016-12-01 08:20:36 +0000 UTC]

Cool background story too

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Bethaleil In reply to Glimik [2016-12-01 12:16:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks fam

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SparkieTheArtist [2016-12-01 06:54:18 +0000 UTC]

me in about 20 years... Always look forward my children

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Bethaleil In reply to SparkieTheArtist [2016-12-01 12:16:46 +0000 UTC]

Lmao

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AbsintheAndOleander [2016-12-01 03:50:14 +0000 UTC]

It's good to see your art as well! I love all your pieces tho, regardless of media. I love the variation in detail! Your painted work is quite impressionistic to me, if I may, and then you go in and make the freckles all detailed. I think it makes a nice contrast....Psht, aye well, ignore my ramblings!

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Bethaleil In reply to AbsintheAndOleander [2016-12-01 12:16:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
If only I knew a way to make freckles without painting each individual one :/

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My-Kee In reply to Bethaleil [2016-12-03 16:20:12 +0000 UTC]

you can create custom brushes or download offered ones from the Internet
for example here's a brush pack that I use sometimes and it works really well~

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Bethaleil In reply to My-Kee [2016-12-03 17:17:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ^^
I might try to make some custom brushes. Not that it's 'wrong' or anything at all, but using a brush made for a specific thing makes me feel fake or like I cheated haha
Just can't bring myself to do it, even though I know it'll save me a lot of time. Thanks for the link tho!

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My-Kee In reply to Bethaleil [2016-12-03 20:54:55 +0000 UTC]

haha, I also used to think so + I despised using reference photos because I thought it's not right
until I realised that it's completely okay and even more than that - it's something one should do to get better
ref photos of course, custom brushes are only something to make you achieve your point quicker
kinda cheating but only in a good way, it doesn't do any harm ;D

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Bethaleil In reply to My-Kee [2016-12-03 22:40:18 +0000 UTC]

Yep! You're right lol
I don't have anything against it, I just personally can't use anything someone else made in my own creation. Just makes me feel salty lol

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