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Published: 2003-11-25 22:29:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 3338; Favourites: 40; Downloads: 473
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Finally, something non-AW
Had the Lady sitting on my hdd for a bit now, and thought it's time to share her, too.
Lots of layering went into this one agen, thanks to JustThorne, I'm afraid. But he got me hooked on playing and fiddling with layers (Haven't forgotten about my task for him at all *hint for Thorne
*Update: I edited the lower part of the piccie, to sort of take her feet out of the frame, as suggested. I didn't take her feet out completely, this way I think she really looks like she just stepped from the panel.
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Most excellent. I think however that the embroidery (or whatever it is) that trails the right/left edges of the cape should go along the bottom seam as well. It would more to the authentitcy of your pic (which is wonderful + fav).
Good work as awlays.
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That embroidery goes/comes with the texture, and might actually line up a lil odd now and then *s* thank you for the comment and the fav!
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wow this is nice - i love the way you have her stepping out of the frame - great effect !
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thank you for the comment!
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oh yes 
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Wow, I wouldn't like to get her angry, I'd be in amazement just by her "clothing" .
Then I'd get an arrow in the head. XP
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She prolly has a better aim than I do, too...I'd aim for yer head and hit a nearby tree...
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Well then, I don't ever hafta worry about gettin' hit with an arrow around you then eh?
But, I'll keep an eye open anyway.
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nope! wouldn't want to hit you anyway, so I think yer safe!
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Woah! thats bloody fantastic hun! She's beautiful. The greenery in the background is flawless.
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wow.. that looks so.. magical... ancient... fantastic... i'm out of words... 
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thank you for the kind words, hun
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thank you, hun, for the kind words and the fav
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This looks really good, but for some reason the face doesn't strike me as having as much personality as your other poser pieces. This one looks like more like a mannequin to me. Mind you, I really love how it all looks, it just doesn't smack me with tense mood the way some of your other pieces have.
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thanks for the comment, hun *s* she's a huntress, probably highly concentrated on her prey, so that's why she's not as expressive as the other gals *s*
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Yow! How many different ways can I respond to this?
First off, if I could take any credit for this, I would! It's really neat to feel as if I really do see the influence, as if you'd done the collab " all by yourself." All I can tell you is that you've done this so successfully it's rather surreal for me to look at! (I'm looking at the tonal balance specifically, of course.)
Second, are you familiar with the work of illustrator Neal Adams? He was a huge groundbreaker in the late 60's for mixing cartoon/comic and photorealistic cues for fabulous "larger than life" statuesque results. Your subject here looks so much like one of his renditions that you'd be stunned yourself, if you ever saw his work. (Your subject's face here, in particular, looks straight out of his tradition, as well as her whole form, height, and proportion.)
Ironically, he also pioneered "breaking out of the frame" as a design gimmick, again for that "larger than life" purpose, so it's especially nifty to see it here. (Don't be surprised that I already have one of these in my pipeline as well.) I like that you employ such a "gimmick" subtlely, rather than outrageously (inspired by your AW work, I expect?) Mine's gonna be outrageous, but it'll suit the image - yours is perfect here, except perhaps that I might like the effect here to begin at her higher heel. The only constructive crit I have of the whole image is that her tread upon the earth looks a touch inauthentic, and placing her feet right outside the frame would correct that marvelously.
Of course, almost beyond mentioning, your renditions of powerfully self-sufficient women are marvelously sexy. Everything about this one is a win, and yes, I AM adoring your quality of skintones here. That belly is SOOO " yum"!
As I keep looking at it, I realize how valuably her weaponry really sells the whole composition. Her own stance (and flow of her cape) are regal and unruffled, but the quiver and bow lend a nice understated dynamism to the overall image.
Most of all, though, my fave goes right back to where we started. I look at your tonal composition and balance between your subject and that wonderful lush background, and I'm hugely impressed. If I had anything to do with this, I couldn't be more proud. You know I've got a good eye for this stuff, and, to my mind, you really have delivered a phenomenal collab on your own.
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Okay, now that I'm done blushing over your words which made me feel really proud, I can try and answer this one *s*
If it wasn't for you and your " layer-fetish" (meant in the nicest way possible!), I don't think I wouldn't be able to do things like this, I doubt I'd actually be here now. *nod* I'm happy how the skintones came out (it was the green on red layer you told me about in another comment btw), I always found Poser's way of rendering skin colors a tad too vibrant, no matter how good or bad the textures were (or maybe it was my crappy lighting, who knows). It's incredible to see what a difference exists between this version (which I will update with the improvements by you comment soon), and the original out of the poser box render.
As for Neal Adams, I did a web search on him after I read your comment, and was surprised to see that he did a lot of comic related stuff (yep, I admit, I kept stuck with his Batman illustrations....), too. In his fantasy illustrations I liked how he brings the protagonist in the foreground, while the background is reduced (but not merely reduced) to background. It's what I try to get done, but usually fail to do rather badly.
Thanks agen for your indepth thoughts on this picture, hun 
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lovely detailwork, everything she wears looks actually hand-made, she's perfect, strong yet graceful
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thank you for the nice words! *s*
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Awesome again Ange,but these days that seems to be all your capable of.You might just have to do something shitty for once.lol.
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*LOL* I could do a hand drawing for once, but I fear I'd only scare people away.....thank you, hun!
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Beautiful and Very detailed work on the materials and enviorment!! Excelent!!!
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Great stuff, nice colours, and lighting, and clothes, and everything
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very nice, sombody has been into D&D I see, (or lord of the rings) she is very beautyfull without going for the "latex goddess" look....
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Latex would be out of place in the woods I think ...
I don't mind latex and leather at all, but I need my dose of fantasy now and then, too *L* thanks for the comment, dear!
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very well done poser very strong female character. I love this! have to fav!
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thank you for the comment and the fav!
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you are most welcome and I hope to enjoy more of your talent, soon!
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I will try my best! *s* thank you
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Marvelous! The details of not only the forest but her costume are really wonderful --love the rich colors too
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thank you for the wonderful words, lovely lady!
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Hey this looks very beautiful, what programs did you use?
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Thank you *s*
Lemme see. Poser for the Huntress herself (along with the marvelous textures wonderful people make so texture- and posing impaired people like me can mix them into good artwork later on
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Oh, she's gorgeous. Once again, you strike with your richness in colours. Love it.
And I have SUCH a thing about figures stepping out of the scene. Brings em to life.
(Aren't layers great?)
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