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Here I am, testing your patience for pallanophs...
This is personal work (clearly), portrait studies of my three assassin pallanoph characters from the infamous novel in progress. I churn out this sort of selfish... spewage whenever I'm feeling the winter blues. Not that you need to know such things, but I digress...
However! The members of the assassin trio, as I call them: Sorstan, on the bottom left, older brother to Tjardek, who you will find to the right. Above is Reivig, entirely unrelated as it were, but a brother in arms to Sorstan before things go awry. (No spoilers to those unfamiliar with my hinted plots!)
Sorstan looks a wee bit over-fluffed.
That, and Tjardek seems a hair too auburn. But at least Reivig finally makes an appearance in (revised) color. As far as the "background" is concerned, I wanted to avoid an obvious blood theme. So here you go.These three have evolved considerably, as I am reminded when I look back at older art... *shudder* At least they are finally beginning to match the image I have in my head.
Specs: Winsor and Newton Artist's watercolor (and just a few traces of gouache) on Canson 100 lb cold pressed watercolor paper, about 9 x 12".
Questions, critiques, comments, etc. are more than welcome.
Sorstan, Tjardek, Reivig, and all things pallanoph © April Schumacher. Please do not utilize any of my images in any way, shape, or form without my written consent.
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Haha, thanks! Actually, this cold press paper is really good at letting washes bleed into one another. It's a bit harder to keep the dried layers from smudging back together, though. 
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Aaw, I looove your characters ^_^ they all have a feature which makes them unique, and the design is soo interesting, just love it <3
(Sorry if I've made mistakes, my english is not really good T____T)
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I love how your portraits look a little like illustrations of game in old English hunting lodges. It's really effective. Beautiful work again! ^ ^
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Gorgeous! I love them!
I love the variety in color
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beautiful, just wonderful, I LOVE the blue eyes, it's such a wonderfil contrast and amazing.
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Yay! We get to see more of Tjardek's heterochromia!
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It would seem quite a few people appreciate that aspect of him. And I'm glad!
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oh they are all so beautiful! and Tjardek is in it! he's my favorite of your characters! the others are wonderful as well of course! I love how you included the branches and leaves in the background!
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Oh pfft, don't be so hard on yourself! Although, I can see where you're coming from; if I'm not doing commissions or some other specific piece of art, I always fall back on drawing personal characters and themes instead. lol
I love the sort of "triumvirate" form you did with the portraits; its a whole lot more interesting than three busts kind of placed haphazardly on the page. I also notice you're getting better and better at detailing very plush fur, as well as rendering it so its more...I guess the word I'm looking for is "substantial."
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I've been awful about doing personal work, as it seems to be all I can manage recently. It's turning into a vicious cycle of procrastination and low productivity.
I'd been wondering all the while as I was painting their heads what would be tying them together in the background. Because I knew I wasn't going to get away with just letting them float there!
I'm glad the fur is looking better! For the first hour or so of painting Sorstan's head, I was certain I'd ruined it. Thankfully I kept working anyways!
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Hah! That sounds like me currently. However, its one of the best ways I can experiment and keep my skills sharp. After all, I'm sure a lot of people wouldn't want me to use THEIR characters as guinea pigs!
Its a good thing you kept going though! Its really hard to tell how well a picture is going to come out when it's not even half finished, after all.
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Love it (I'm a sucker for film poster-like compositions 
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Thanks for pointing it out!
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Tree of three, hehe. Well, it's a wonderful work, everything looks so harmonic~ I especially like Tjardek, those eyes are absolutely charming!
No need to say that your watercolours skills are impressive (though you need to hear it like, thousands times 
It's always a pleasure to see art from you!
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Thanks, dear! 
I have been wondering what should go on the cover of this novel once I'm finished...
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I'm sure this will be something really great!
You're welcome! <3
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Looks like a great novel cover. I'm sure many people would pick it up if they saw it in a book shop 
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Now that you mention it, I really do wonder what I'll end up putting on the cover of this thing once it's finished. 
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Cool creatures, makes me want to know more. Plus amazing job beautiful fur details!
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I agree with Kuros' the bicoloured eyes are a nice touch! though, Imust say I especially love their noses..they look so cute! (I know not to try to pet either, unless I wanna loose a....life? )
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I agree with Kuros' the bicoloured eyes are a nice touch! though, Imust say I especially love their noses..they look so cute! (I know not to try to pet either, unless I wanna loose a....life? )
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Their eyes are my favorite. I think I put too much attention (is that possible?) into my character's eyes in regards to color/personality.
Their noses have gone through so many artistic cosmetic surgeries over the past 4 years that it's ridiculous to see where they've come from. I'm much closer now!
Yep, they will nom on you.
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Once again, I am blown away by your fur textures - and in watercolor! The subtle combination of reddish, greenish, and white is also very pleasing.
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Thank you!
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I am patiently awaiting this novel...now snap to it!
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Y-y-yess! 
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I envy your watercolor skills so much.
I know how you feel... I usually love winter, but even for me it's starting to feel a bit dragging. Want a day where I can actually sit outside and sketch, but it's been too cold and windy and I'm feeling pretty housebound. :\
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Oh, why thank you very much! 
Winter is definitely kicking my butt this year. I am beginning to wonder if it had anything to do with me confidently vowing that it would not get me this time around. Bet it figured it had to rise to the challenge...
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Experimentation is always lovely! Sketchbooks are made for this. But you are really, truly excellent at linework, and you love it. So don't get too hard on yourself for sticking with it.
Also, sometimes you invest a lot of time on a technique you really think you ought to master, only to realize down the road that you were better off before. X) From experience...
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You are so talented with your imagination and paint! AGHHH!
Congratulations on your pallanophs beginning to match the image you have in your head! I'm still trying to make that work for my own drawings, but it's so satisfying when it does
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It's an extremely long process, I'll say that: I've been working almost nonstop on these three for over 4 years. 
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I'm so excited for your novel that it's crazy.... beautiful artwork!!
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Beautiful detail and colouring, and I actually love the shade of Tjardek's fur here, even if it is a bit more auburn than you intended 
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I was just feeling it felt a little bit peculiar next to the other two, but maybe a full body drawing would make him look more realistic. He is rather due for a color makeover.
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Perhaps, I suppose you do know more about these things than I do
I really did like the shade though, I have to admit
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his is gorgeous! I was missing your pallanophs; I'm glad to see them. It's wonderful to see these three, all revised and pretty. Even if the colors are a little off, it really helps set them apart (that, and we can always tell which is Tjardek, with his mismatched eyes. And Sorstan has that beard... Fluffy!) Your subtle blood theme works well, here. Just enough red, but not too much.
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I'm always worried that all of my characters look the same, so it's little studies like these that help me develop their differences further. Aside from those distinguishing traits, of course!
Despite the potential evolutions these characters may continue to take, I swear Sorstan will keep his beard, and Tjardek his mismatched eyes.
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Glad to hear their most distinguishing traits will stay the same!
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*This.
Evil touch pad is evil....
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I really like it
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wow its stunning. you have great controll over watercolors!
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