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Published: 2006-03-11 00:38:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 5964; Favourites: 87; Downloads: 208
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Description Yay!! Easily the most beautiful thing I've ever created, I think. I'm not 100% proud of it, but we'll see what the teachers say when they review it next week. (Unfortunately, this means that all my future work is going to have to outdo this one. And my teachers will know I know it. >.< ) The mountains are a much faded version of the way our beloved mountains get in those 15 minutes of sunset.. gorgeous.. Maybe I'll post a photo of them someday.

Part of my BFA senior project, cover redesign for the book Oath of Gold, last in the Deed of Paksenarrion trilogy, by Elizabeth Moon. Acrylic, 9x13.5"
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Comments: 52

AvielleN [2012-03-24 02:18:12 +0000 UTC]

WOW so wonderful. Saw this on a youtube video for Fair Were The Towers. Possible my favorite book series ever

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KabochaN In reply to AvielleN [2012-06-28 06:43:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I will have to check out the video; I haven't heard of it.

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BAMillustration [2011-01-08 18:45:04 +0000 UTC]

Lovely, those books were fantastic. A shame there's not more fanart for them.

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LadyShar [2010-11-05 04:24:10 +0000 UTC]

beautiful! I'm a fan of the books myself. and love this, it's great!

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DelaFearna [2010-06-13 10:56:38 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful picture of Paks here!
*thumbsup*

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StravenLite [2009-07-01 15:29:34 +0000 UTC]

WOW! Holy cow! That's very awesome! I love seeing women in armor, it shows we're tough too! (And we don't have to go into battle wearing a swimsuit. )

I like how you made the armor femine, it just adds that extra touch. The balancing on the sword looks wonderful.

And yes, UT mountains are some of the most beautiful around.

And was it colored pencils/oil/or water color that you used?

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KabochaN In reply to StravenLite [2009-07-19 23:02:05 +0000 UTC]

I used acrylics on this one. And yeah, the armor! I must admit, though, I love the cover Keith Parkinson did for the 3-in-1 book (many years ago), with her on her horse and the wolf-thing attacking.. (Okay, I don't like the wolf.. but I love the way he did the rest of it.)

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AvielleN In reply to KabochaN [2012-03-24 02:19:54 +0000 UTC]

Actually i believe that is the animal she fought with the one person who called himself an elf

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StravenLite In reply to KabochaN [2009-07-20 01:37:24 +0000 UTC]

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kiki-doodle [2009-05-31 05:19:50 +0000 UTC]

Wow, you got the acrylic on her mail shirt to look beautifully shiny! Wonderful job!

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KabochaN In reply to kiki-doodle [2009-06-17 03:38:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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danitiwa [2009-01-17 19:03:23 +0000 UTC]

Oh my freaking god, how can you even do this with acrylic paint?!

Seriously, what brush did you use for this? It's incredible!

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ColourVegan [2009-01-16 12:29:12 +0000 UTC]

My favourite character from my favourite fantasy series! You did an amazing job on this

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Pacerwolf [2008-06-16 20:55:14 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic, good work!
I've read the books many times and
this art does the story justice.

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KabochaN In reply to Pacerwolf [2008-07-07 23:09:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!!

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ladydel [2008-05-16 22:01:44 +0000 UTC]

Yay! I'm reading these books right now. They are awesome.

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KabochaN In reply to ladydel [2008-07-07 23:07:53 +0000 UTC]

Don't forget to read the Gird books, too! And the other day, Elizabeth Moon posted in her LiveJournal that she's writing a new fantasy in that world. I'm super excited.

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AutumnClover [2007-12-11 16:02:40 +0000 UTC]

Love this! ^^

The shading is beautiful.

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Sassis [2007-10-22 10:30:15 +0000 UTC]

I absolutly love that series about Paks! I'm reading it right now!!
Lovely illustration!!

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KabochaN In reply to Sassis [2007-11-05 20:47:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I hope you enjoy the books - I sure did. My favorite is the second one, I think, and then the third.

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Sassis In reply to KabochaN [2007-11-06 06:57:19 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE THEM! I'm just finishing the last one these days. Boy are they good!!

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LostPr3acherProducti [2007-07-12 00:24:29 +0000 UTC]

Bout time good ol' Paks got herself in a picture That's the best fantasy ever outside of Tolkien I think. That, and E. Moon is a Marine >> I might just be biased.

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KabochaN In reply to LostPr3acherProducti [2007-07-12 02:17:44 +0000 UTC]

lol! She's qualified to write military SF&F! Have you read her Vatta's War books? I really like them so far.

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LostPr3acherProducti In reply to KabochaN [2007-07-12 03:09:41 +0000 UTC]

I have devoured the Kylara Vatta series. They rock my sox off...

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KabochaN In reply to LostPr3acherProducti [2007-07-13 00:54:49 +0000 UTC]

XD How about her other ones... Heris Serrano? I haven't read them, but I'm curious..

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LostPr3acherProducti In reply to KabochaN [2007-07-13 15:13:12 +0000 UTC]

H.S. is good too.

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KabochaN In reply to LostPr3acherProducti [2007-07-13 23:09:16 +0000 UTC]

Cool. I'll check them out.

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PenultimateUnicorn [2007-06-27 00:00:24 +0000 UTC]

Hooray for Paks! I'm glad someone has done a decent picture of her.

I like this.

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KabochaN In reply to PenultimateUnicorn [2007-06-27 05:16:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! I thought it was just such a beautiful story..

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AndromedaMaritimus [2007-06-12 00:48:27 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful picture.

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KabochaN In reply to AndromedaMaritimus [2007-06-12 17:17:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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AndromedaMaritimus In reply to KabochaN [2007-06-12 22:11:26 +0000 UTC]

Quite welcome.

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Maloma [2007-05-23 18:24:38 +0000 UTC]

Naaaw, I LOVE those books. She looks beautiful.

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KabochaN In reply to Maloma [2007-06-04 18:06:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I think so too.

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Freckledsleeper [2007-03-13 02:44:05 +0000 UTC]

I had to comment on such a lovely piece. There are SO many things I love about this. I love the strength of the pose. The whole picture is just . . so strong while the colors convey a certain softness. The mountains are so beautiful. I think you've captured the time of day just right. Just before the sunset. . . kinda sets a bit of symbol for the picture, maybe? The details of the chain mail. . .wow. Just simply and plainly put. . . wow.

I had to fav it! I had to. I couldn't help it.

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KabochaN In reply to Freckledsleeper [2007-03-13 05:50:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much. I put a ton into this piece, and it's nice to hear that it didn't go to waste. I really appreciate your comment.

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BelmonteOliveira [2007-01-29 22:37:22 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful! ItΒ΄s an amazing piece of art, girl! The armor is wonderfull! (I know...I know...my sentences seems to be made by a 3 years old kid but english isnΒ΄t my born language... :S )

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KabochaN In reply to BelmonteOliveira [2007-01-30 02:08:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! And no, your English sounds great!

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Aqua-Limeade [2007-01-17 01:56:59 +0000 UTC]

You win all internets.

Crap. That detail makes my hand hurt just looking at it

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KabochaN In reply to Aqua-Limeade [2007-01-23 06:11:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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Arcuria [2006-06-25 21:42:47 +0000 UTC]

that looks great!

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Hades-Sunrider [2006-04-17 16:26:37 +0000 UTC]

WOW!! that is awesome!! the colouring is amazing and the detail on the scales/armor is stunning!

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KabochaN In reply to Hades-Sunrider [2006-04-17 16:37:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I put a lot of work into it. (And yes, the scales and armor.. I can't tell you how many times I went back and worked on them.

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TheSassyWench [2006-04-04 17:37:04 +0000 UTC]

After seeing it live, this just doesn't do it justice. But I still love it. *so jealous!!* Never assume that a woman doesn't have food stealing ninjas at her disposal!

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KabochaN In reply to TheSassyWench [2006-04-04 19:01:46 +0000 UTC]

Hey! You stole my hot dog!!

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dhqx [2006-03-11 07:05:09 +0000 UTC]

ah- I said hue- but I meant um... what's the camera term... everythings 18% gray? if you know what I'm talking about...

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KabochaN In reply to dhqx [2006-03-11 08:02:36 +0000 UTC]

Value. And yeah, I was thinking about that.

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dhqx In reply to KabochaN [2006-03-11 17:05:42 +0000 UTC]

ah-ha! that's the word that was elluding me ^_^;;

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dhqx [2006-03-11 07:04:01 +0000 UTC]

I really like the pose and composition , but the lights and darks are lacking as everything is mostly a similar hue... and her chainmail skirt is... <_<;; looks like fish skin...
Sorry

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SpiritofEowyn [2006-03-11 02:07:32 +0000 UTC]

I know you used to dislike doing backgrounds, but like Noblae said, "I wish I could draw backgrounds like that." It does look like the watsach front!

I loved the first draft you showed, and now I'm conflicted. How can I possibly be loving it more? Shading? Awesome.

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