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This is my Arcane Idol, a character I created for the Deviant Art original character challenge. She is a mystic, basing her magic in her cards which she conjures from the orb she carries in an armored container on her back. I took my inspiration from real world cultures(the Rabari tribe in this case) as well as my own spin on classic characters from my childhood(things like Zelda, Vampire Hunter D as well as others). I base a lot of my characters in real world cultures while mixing in my own imagination and other pop culture influences so that they feel like they come from a long history with their own customs and strong identity. My goal was to take the idea of someone who uses cards as a means of magic and do something new with it, I didn't want to go for the usual magician type so I opted for something more ancient looking. When designing her I focused on a simple but strong color palette and lots of flowing shapes(her hair and clothes) to contrast the harder metallic textures of her ornamental jewelry and equipment.

She uses her Magical Talisman(the band on her head) to control the cards that are conjured from the Orb she carries, each card being branded with her logo - the four suits of cards designed in a circular pattern that reflects the design of her orb and of her talisman.

Hope you like it!

Description
This is my Arcane Idol, a character I created for the Deviant Art original character challenge. She is a mystic, basing her magic in her cards which she conjures from the orb she carries in an armored container on her back. I took my inspiration from real world cultures(the Rabari tribe in this case) as well as my own spin on classic characters from my childhood(things like Zelda, Vampire Hunter D as well as others). I base a lot of my characters in real world cultures while mixing in my own imagination and other pop culture influences so that they feel like they come from a long history with their own customs and strong identity. My goal was to take the idea of someone who uses cards as a means of magic and do something new with it, I didn't want to go for the usual magician type so I opted for something more ancient looking. When designing her I focused on a simple but strong color palette and lots of flowing shapes(her hair and clothes) to contrast the harder metallic textures of her ornamental jewelry and equipment.

She uses her Magical Talisman(the band on her head) to control the cards that are conjured from the Orb she carries, each card being branded with her logo - the four suits of cards designed in a circular pattern that reflects the design of her orb and of her talisman.

Hope you like it!