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Commission for KurtReonisI am so super proud of this one! I think it may be my new personal favorite.
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I appreciate the interest! however I am not currently accepting new work, as I just don't have the extra time. If that changes, I'll be sure to advertise publicly my prices, availability, etc.
Thanks again!
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Thanks! The elf girl outside is my own character, Lin the tavern maid. The client asked me if I was ok with adding her in after I showed a progress shot of all the characters, and I agreed. It was a fun little easter egg.
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Nice. :3 I like that. That is way cool that you were willing to do that. Easter eggs are always cool.
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Wow there is a lot going on in this picture
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This is one of my favorite drawings, thanks man!
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This one is among my favorites. There's so many people and so much going on, yet it doesn't feel cluttered at all. The picture feels very restful. And the characters all make me curious about them, from the glum looking blonde boy (perhaps a crush on the unaware Mylea ?), the halfing store employee, the exchange between the older gentleman with the sword and the shop girl who almost looks nervous, and, of course, the very pretty Mylea herself, who's examining pink-hued potions (philters of love ?) Great work.
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I appreciate the closer look! These are my favorite types of drawings to do, though they take too long to make, for it to be very regular, for me. XD
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Lookin', but not buyin'?
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Probably just saying hi to the people inside as she passes by.
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I just noticed, in both of the pieces this one and this one are a bit more liberal with their clothing than the human counter parts, I was wondering what the thought process behind this was? Is this a cultural difference between elves and humans? Is it a bit of a bone of contention in the community?
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I am not sure I completely understand what you are asking me. Could you unpack your question a bit more, for me?
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So... when I looked at the post last night for some reason (I certainly wasnt drinking...) it looked like the girl looking at potions had long ears implying she was an elf, or at least a half elf and I was comparing both the elf characters to the human characters because they dress extremely differently.
every single human female character in this series covers their shoulders and arms almost completely, they almost almost always seem to wear some kind of white head covering and it doesnt seem to be an age thing because the woman in this picture appears to be young and slim where as the shop keeper in the clothing store is a bit bigger and probably middle age.
Your elf characters both have no problem wearing clothes that reveal skin, in particular the shoulders.
So what Im saying is this implies like a cultural or religious difference on what is and isnt allowed in regards to how much skin a woman should cover.
I was wondering if you'd planned on doing that? Also in the other images in the series the blonde girl (in particular with the fruit sales man) seems oblivious to the fact that he finds her attractive. Suggesting that dressing that way is not the norm in human society.
I guess I was thinking with one character you could just make the argument that its just her but the other lady implies a cultral difference.
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First off, I want to say I appreciate that you took the time to consider my drawings on a deeper level! I'll try to explain my thought process, below:
First, you must understand that this piece in particular is a commissioned piece. The foreground lady in this one with the pink shoulder-less dress (Mylea) was a commissioned character, and I designed her and her outfit based on the reference material and direction provided by the client. Concerning that character, her appearance has nothing to do with any lore, from my end. It's just the way the client wanted their character portrayed. With that in mind, I designed the background characters to be a bit more drab and plain to draw more attention to the main character (Mylea) in the foreground.
The character in the window there is my elven character, Lin the barmaid. The client made a last-minute request that she be included, and so I happily agreed. After all, this seems the sort of place you might see my Lin, so why not? It was just a fun idea to include my character in this shot, and since that's what the client wanted, that's why she's here.
Concerning Lin's attire in the other scenes, I had no deep cultural reasoning for dressing the other characters more modestly than her. Design-wise, she's the main character in the other drawings, and so it makes sense to have her outfit be a bit more unique or eye catching. However, it's not a matter of religious or racial differences (Lin does not behave like other elves in this world, as she lives among humans), but more her profession. Lin works at a popular tavern for adventurers who travel to and fro along a main road, and so her outfit is just a variation of how I typically draw tavern maid outfits. Whenever I draw a bar maid or tavern wench, I tend to use that open shouldered design. It's pretty classic. The more modest outfits of the other background characters are just examples of me exploring other medieval outfit designs, after the fact of designing Lin's brown and white bar maid dress.
So you could say that the only actual thought that I put into these outfit designs was a mixture of artistic decisions and design choices meant to draw more attention to the main character, and nothing to do with race or religion or culture. Though, I suppose anyone could glean any kind of story or lore from the images, based off of perceived context clues, like you did.
In the world that Lin lives in, modesty in terms of clothing coverage is very similar to our modern ideals (in the USA, at least). The general people don't really get all up in a tizzy if a woman shows her shoulders, for example. It's just that most people you might see in that world dress more for function than for show. The outfits worn by the other background female characters are common medieval style outfits, based on my modest amount of research. Though, I must admit I'd like to explore more outfit designs. If the outfits worn by the background characters are too similar, know that that is a side effect of my lack of exploration in that area, and not by intention. You could just imagine that most people in that world are not terribly creative with their clothing. Much like today, where you might find most men wearing t-shirts and jeans for casual wear, and only really dress differently for formal events or work.
I hope my rambling made sense! It's late here, and I should be off to bed, but I was intrigued by your question, and didn't want to leave you hanging. If nothing else, I appreciate the amount of time you spent considering the deeper aspects of these drawings.
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I would love to see what the other half of the shop looks like
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This one shot took long enough as it is! XD
Hmm, I am not sure! I would assume not, and she's just visiting a bigger town or city.
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Woah !
One of the best illustrations I've seen. Bravo !!!
I would like to have only the tenth of your talent ...
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It's a bit different, yes! I suppose she's got different tops.
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Ray, how much time you spend to make a illustrator like this and pinups and maps?
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Sorry to say there's no definitive answer. Sometimes 1 hour. Sometimes 2 months. There's really no way to say, what with all the infinite combinations of lines, color choices, failures and learning, etc that goes into each drawing.
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I asked becausey I am studying illustration and I still have the illusion that it is possible to have good results like yours in a short time. I need to think into different way.
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speed comes with understanding. Focus first on learning, and committing what you learn to memory. The speed will happen all on it's own. Often, new artists will try to do "speed paints" and that's a bad idea, when you are first learning. If you try to go quick, you miss many of the lessons along the way. Better to be slow and learn, so that later you can move quickly with decisive strokes, guided by what you learned.
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Thanks for the great tips dude.
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