HOME | DD

irinarichards — YW: Random Feelings

Published: 2007-07-21 15:28:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 3623; Favourites: 64; Downloads: 57
Redirect to original
Description Fanart on the Young Wizards fantasy book series by Diane Duane. Here are two of the characters, Roshaun (blonde) and Dairine (red-haired).
I sketched them randomly while reading Wizards at War, then coloured them in. If you think there's too much going on on the bg, that was my original idea ^^
Just in case, Roshaun (the blonde one) is male. In the books it says that he looks like an anime character and you know those bishies are often quite feminine! There's nothing in the books about pointy ears, but since he's from a different planet, I decided to emphasize his alien-ness. I'm quite happy with Dairine - I drew her exactly the way I've always imagined her. Just passing into womanhood but still essentially a child, which makes losing loved ones twice as painful. In the books, these two are not quite sure about their feelings towards each other, and that's what appeals to me. Feelings that are uncertain and hard to pigeonhole.
"The problem is, [Dairine] said silently, there isn't a word for what we've got. Whatever that is.
"Friendship" might possibly suffice as a description, Roshaun said. But it seemed insufficient". (c) Diane Duane

Dairine and Roshaun (c) Diane Duane
Art (c) *IrinaR

More about Young Wizards: [link]
Brushes: [link] Pixie Dust Trails by ~rL-Brushes
Related content
Comments: 68

irinarichards In reply to ??? [2017-04-07 12:38:23 +0000 UTC]

I haven't, I'm afraid - it'll be on my reading list next! Glad to see there are other YW fans out there!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

RensKnight In reply to irinarichards [2017-04-07 12:47:35 +0000 UTC]

I think you will enjoy it. Interim Errantry is also awesome.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Stargirlblue [2012-11-07 15:50:23 +0000 UTC]

Love this! Dairine looks just like I imagined, too.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

faer-windstormfan [2011-03-22 00:23:32 +0000 UTC]

Oh, but there's just one thing you're missing -

"A necklace, consisting of an emerald strung on a single sentence in the Speech..."

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

faer-windstormfan [2011-03-22 00:22:40 +0000 UTC]

*sniffle*
SOooooo~~~

BEAUUUUUUUTIFULLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love this! I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE ITTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!

....Alienness? Or elfenness? Considering that Roshaun is pretty much an alien elf bishie walked off the scene of a Shoujou manga/anime.... they might be one in the same *huggles picture* You pictured them both just soooo perfectlyyyy!!!! *huggles and fangirls more* SQUEEEEEE~~~~~

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

irinarichards In reply to faer-windstormfan [2011-03-22 11:55:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks - glad you liked it this much! And yeah, I was picturing Dairine in her normal clothes, hence no necklace ^^

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

faer-windstormfan In reply to irinarichards [2011-04-01 02:46:32 +0000 UTC]

Heehee They're my favorite pairing ever, so, yeah.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

NerdExtrodinare [2010-04-30 10:22:02 +0000 UTC]

I can't be sure without going back and scouring it, but I think they say middle school somewhere in A Wizard Alone, but I'm not sure. Which would put her at at least 14, -maybe- fifteen since we don't know the time between A Wizard Alone and Wizard on Holiday. This theory is supported by Nita and her having the exact same spring break, since elementary school you usually have a longer one, though that easily could have been an oversight. Also they say in Wizards at War she's about one sixth of the way through her life, being 13 would put a human life at 78, 14 at 84, and 15 at 90. And now days most people consider a little past 40 to be middle age.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

irinarichards In reply to NerdExtrodinare [2010-04-30 10:36:06 +0000 UTC]

This sounds about right, tho I can never be sure as you said yourself the time in the series is not always easy to trace. Thanks for chasing it up tho!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

NerdExtrodinare In reply to irinarichards [2010-05-05 06:43:17 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I think about this to much, I know.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

NerdExtrodinare [2010-04-20 07:58:11 +0000 UTC]

Very nice, very nice indeed.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

irinarichards In reply to NerdExtrodinare [2010-04-20 08:01:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks ^^

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

NerdExtrodinare In reply to irinarichards [2010-04-28 22:39:56 +0000 UTC]

I am curious, how old do you think Dairine is in Wizards at War?

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

irinarichards In reply to NerdExtrodinare [2010-04-29 10:13:41 +0000 UTC]

I thought about 13, tho I always imagined Dairine as one of those girls who look older than their age.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

anotherfirename [2008-07-27 01:50:15 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! I love how you drew Dairine.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

irinarichards In reply to anotherfirename [2008-07-27 08:50:51 +0000 UTC]

thanks, I'm most happy with Dairine there too. That's how I've always seen her. Roll on Wizards on Mars!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

anotherfirename In reply to irinarichards [2008-07-27 21:32:18 +0000 UTC]

*Can't wait for Wizards on Mars*

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

onceupon19 [2008-05-17 00:36:50 +0000 UTC]

Oh, this is so pretty!!!! I love the hair, and the expressions are excellent. Although you have the eye colors backwards, Dair is gray and Roshaun is emerald. But still, I just love this. I love the two of them in general!!!!!!!!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

irinarichards In reply to onceupon19 [2008-05-29 16:28:17 +0000 UTC]

whoops, sorry for the eye colour mix-up - I should've double-checked. Glad you like!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

PrincessMononoke3 [2008-03-06 21:23:55 +0000 UTC]

*Fangirl spasms*

Dairine/Roshaun is love. >w< <3

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

irinarichards In reply to PrincessMononoke3 [2008-03-07 14:20:11 +0000 UTC]

agree 100%! Even tho I do love Kit/Nita a teeny bit more.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

PrincessMononoke3 In reply to irinarichards [2008-03-07 14:35:45 +0000 UTC]

It's 'cause Kit/Nita is cuter. XD

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

irinarichards In reply to PrincessMononoke3 [2008-03-07 14:44:18 +0000 UTC]

...and they've been around for longer, too ^^ and I don't like Ronan ^^

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

PrincessMononoke3 In reply to irinarichards [2008-03-07 17:48:28 +0000 UTC]

*Gasps* You don't like Ronan? But EVERYONE likes hot, goth, Irish kids! XD

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

irinarichards In reply to PrincessMononoke3 [2008-03-07 18:42:15 +0000 UTC]

hehe, not me somehow even tho Ronan is my fave name and he had been, like, my dream boyfriend when I just read A Wizard Abroad (at age 13 )

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

PrincessMononoke3 In reply to irinarichards [2008-03-08 02:30:19 +0000 UTC]

Well, I just finished the entire series a day or two. When I read A Wizard Abroad, I had to admit, I squealed over Ronan. And then when he came back for Wizards at War... *Sighs happily* XD

But in Wizard's Holiday, Roshaun took a special place in my heart. XD

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

hunnyface12345 [2007-12-06 03:39:22 +0000 UTC]

i love that book and roshaun is SOOO hot

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

irinarichards In reply to hunnyface12345 [2007-12-06 14:17:18 +0000 UTC]

yeah I really, REALLY hope he turns out to be alive in the next book!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

hunnyface12345 In reply to irinarichards [2007-12-08 07:49:17 +0000 UTC]

i know, i was mad when i found out that the next book isnt out till next autumn!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

irinarichards In reply to hunnyface12345 [2007-12-08 13:00:12 +0000 UTC]

me too! Did you know DD is on deviantArt btw?.. ~dduane

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

hunnyface12345 In reply to irinarichards [2007-12-10 02:29:27 +0000 UTC]

that is so cool! im re-reading the books until the new one comes out. i liked the 4th one and the 7th one the best, what about you?

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

irinarichards In reply to hunnyface12345 [2007-12-10 16:36:31 +0000 UTC]

My all-time faves are: A Wizard Abroad (4th) - it sparked my interest in Ireland when I was a teenager, A Wizard Alone (6th) - because of the theme of autism (I work 1:1 with an autistic child, so that interests me), Wizard's Holiday (7th) and Wizards At War (8th) - for Roshaun+Dari of course

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

hunnyface12345 In reply to irinarichards [2007-12-11 01:40:34 +0000 UTC]

scince i read the 4th one, i've wanted to go to ireland, my friend's been there and she says its really beautiful there

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

irinarichards In reply to hunnyface12345 [2007-12-11 16:38:17 +0000 UTC]

it is - and I love the atmosphere a lot too. I've only been once, after years of dreaming, and I still remember that feeling I had when I first saw Dublin from the ferry

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

hunnyface12345 In reply to irinarichards [2007-12-13 05:00:12 +0000 UTC]

omg, im soo jealous, i havent even left my own contry... and i've only been to a few of the states!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

irinarichards In reply to hunnyface12345 [2007-12-13 17:07:49 +0000 UTC]

nothing to be jealous about - I emigrated to the UK a few years ago (still live here) and it was really, really hard at times.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

hunnyface12345 In reply to irinarichards [2007-12-13 22:50:13 +0000 UTC]

well, i guess it would be hard to go away for a long time, but i would love to travel for even just a few days

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Lisadora [2007-09-13 15:54:10 +0000 UTC]

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

irinarichards In reply to Lisadora [2007-09-13 16:00:35 +0000 UTC]

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Larissa-Bright [2007-08-13 11:05:27 +0000 UTC]

Another uber starry sky bg and a girl with freckles! Yeeeah!The characters look well thought out and realised, esp with the face shape of Roshaun.

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

irinarichards In reply to Larissa-Bright [2007-08-25 10:21:43 +0000 UTC]

yeah I'm quite happy with Roshaun - that's how I always imagined him even tho other YW fanartists draw him much more masculine - with big eyebrows and muscles.

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

PippinIncarnate [2007-07-31 03:41:34 +0000 UTC]

WOW!!! and double wow for this being the second comment I've opened with the word wow!

anyway, WOW!! the SKYYYYYY!!!!!!! simply marvelous! and very luminous to boot! and the aura around the 2 wizards *droooool*

wow, Wow, WOW!!!!!!!

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

irinarichards In reply to PippinIncarnate [2007-07-31 10:05:18 +0000 UTC]

ah, c'mon, the sky was just a couple of filters and then some brushes (credits in description) It's all in using them cleverly

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

PippinIncarnate In reply to irinarichards [2007-07-31 17:30:16 +0000 UTC]

well that doesn't mean I can't like them XD

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Hotaru-elsita [2007-07-23 15:33:33 +0000 UTC]

sooo pretty

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

irinarichards In reply to Hotaru-elsita [2007-07-23 15:50:56 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

ShimaAndTempis [2007-07-22 14:12:15 +0000 UTC]

*squee* There needs to be more Young Wizards fanart! Your Roshaun is soooo pretty.... And your portrayal of Dairine is fantastic as well. ^^

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

irinarichards In reply to ShimaAndTempis [2007-07-22 14:16:28 +0000 UTC]

omg, thank you so much! I did think Roshaun came out too girly
There'll be more YW fanart - I'm working on it

👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Laka-chan [2007-07-22 12:27:37 +0000 UTC]

няяя... *появилось желание прочитать* оч красиво... фав )

👍: 0 ⏩: 1

irinarichards In reply to Laka-chan [2007-07-22 13:44:25 +0000 UTC]

пасиб вот ссылка, где можно прочитать первые 4 книги на русском: [link] (Серия "Юные Волшебники")
Временами читается сложновато, поскольку автор пишет в стиле "многа букаф" )

👍: 0 ⏩: 1


| Next =>