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SoniaCarreras β€” DAO: ATPW Helena Cousland by-nc-nd

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Description You can put the blame on for this. When she made the wonderful comic she made for my birthday ([link] ) she said she had just imagined my character wearing a pretty dress. And if there's something DragonAge lacks is... pretty dresses!

Then I decided to make a series of female wardens wearing pretty dresses. Mainly because of selfish reasons: making maidens in beautiful dresses is quite easy for me, I do that every time I have a pen an a piece of paper near, so I started making them in meetings at work. That way I can warm up after my holidays before I start uploading comics again - I know, I know. I promised to make comics soon but this project got into my head and it seems it wouldn't go away until I gave it a try.

ATPW means "All The Pretty Wardens". Since there are so many female wardens in DAO fandom, I guess I can make a lot of drawings while I'm bored at work. So if yours hasn't been pictured yet, it may be just a matter of time (you can note me or leave me a comment if you feel neglected, anyway).

And since it was who gave me the idea... her beautiful, classy and noble Helena Cousland had to be on the list. She came out of my pen wearing deep blue velvet (ok, this is just lineart but imagine the colors!)- I hope I was right because I think she would be amazing on it. I think Helena needs no more words. Just look at her. Can you imagine walking calmly across the Throne room?
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Comments: 45

NeroonCousland [2010-09-21 19:49:14 +0000 UTC]

I missed this one. Also nice indeed.

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SoniaCarreras In reply to NeroonCousland [2010-09-21 20:13:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. You don't need to comment all of them if you don't feel like, anyway

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CapricornSun83 [2010-09-15 07:57:05 +0000 UTC]

Helena looks so elegant! Very nice!

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SoniaCarreras In reply to CapricornSun83 [2010-09-16 18:51:16 +0000 UTC]

Well, she is an elegant lady. She didn't deserve less.

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CapricornSun83 In reply to SoniaCarreras [2010-09-17 08:48:32 +0000 UTC]

Indeed.

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bukittyan [2010-09-14 16:04:11 +0000 UTC]

Aw, she is so classy! ^__^ Sakuna's gonna love it!

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SoniaCarreras In reply to bukittyan [2010-09-16 18:51:25 +0000 UTC]

I hope so! Thanks!!!

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ChristiVivar [2010-09-14 03:57:28 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! So regal! You really do have a talent for this, Sonia!

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SoniaCarreras In reply to ChristiVivar [2010-09-14 12:23:56 +0000 UTC]

I'm not sure if I have a talent but I have an obsession! I get inspired by wedding gowns, I love them and I have a notebook full of my own designs.

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ChristiVivar In reply to SoniaCarreras [2010-09-14 22:56:46 +0000 UTC]

Oh you definately have talent. Don't sell yourself short! I love your art style and the dresses are beautiful and fit the characters so well. Not everyone can do that! It's a gift which means you're the girl to go to for fashion advice.

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RogueofAsgard [2010-09-14 02:13:55 +0000 UTC]

i really like her.. nice pose... so innocent.. haha.

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SoniaCarreras In reply to RogueofAsgard [2010-09-14 12:24:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. I think Helena has a bit of an innocent look, at least from what I see on Sakuna's works.

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Senseijiufu [2010-09-13 22:33:38 +0000 UTC]

Oooo the design is just stunning! (:

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SoniaCarreras In reply to Senseijiufu [2010-09-14 12:24:43 +0000 UTC]

I'm happy you like it!

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DreamerPierrot [2010-09-13 22:31:37 +0000 UTC]

D'AWW!! It seems like she's about to blush in such a beautiful gown ! Thanks so much for drawing her, she looks lovely!!
Hehe, I can only imagine where she might've got the rose from !

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SoniaCarreras In reply to DreamerPierrot [2010-09-14 12:26:03 +0000 UTC]

No! How did you work out who gave the rose to her?

Well you gave me the idea so Helena had to have one. I hope I got her look properly. I love her and I always think I don't do justice to her beauty.

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DreamerPierrot In reply to SoniaCarreras [2010-09-14 19:59:54 +0000 UTC]

Lol I think she might be looking at the person who gave her the rose, which is why she looks a little shy
Aw I think she looks lovely in your style! Very elegant and graceful ! (I haven't even drawn her in a nice dress yet )

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DeepWoodian [2010-09-13 19:57:26 +0000 UTC]

True that the DA lacks dresses. Even my "heavy metal" wardens would have preferred to have a nice dress fitting for noble lady during the victory celebration. And especially those who married Alistair.

Of the ladies (and dresses) you have featured so far I like this most. It has simple elegance. (and the one who wears it is a Cousland)

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SoniaCarreras In reply to DeepWoodian [2010-09-16 18:53:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Well, there will be more Couslands you know. Even one of yours if you want.

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DeepWoodian In reply to SoniaCarreras [2010-09-17 11:43:12 +0000 UTC]

Oh my... my warden in a pretty dress. That would surely be an odd sight.

> Imagines
> a dead serious, never to smile, massive armor freak Jolanda in a pretty dress...

Hehe! I don't require that you draw that but if the idea pleases you, then go ahead.

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SoniaCarreras In reply to DeepWoodian [2010-09-28 08:29:00 +0000 UTC]

If Jolanda is your choice, I don't have any problem. There's a lack of Couslands in my list. Most people (included myself) seem to prefer pretty elves

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DeepWoodian In reply to SoniaCarreras [2010-09-28 11:19:25 +0000 UTC]

I would be honored if you would choose her.

And indeed Jolanda would be my choice (as she is still alive)

If you should need reference for Jolanda's face, I think the best ones to use are these two pictures:
[link]
[link]

She is a "bit" too angered in some of the other pictures

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Zinoodle [2010-09-13 19:43:10 +0000 UTC]

cute!
she looks like an innocent young noble girl ^^

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SoniaCarreras In reply to Zinoodle [2010-09-16 18:53:43 +0000 UTC]

I think that's what she is... if there's any innocence left after killing the archdemon

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A-Redheads-Ramblings [2010-09-13 19:21:32 +0000 UTC]

Very regal

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SoniaCarreras In reply to A-Redheads-Ramblings [2010-09-16 18:54:00 +0000 UTC]

Yup, that's what I tried. Thanks!

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DarkiceMistress [2010-09-13 18:50:08 +0000 UTC]

pretty cool 0-0

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SoniaCarreras In reply to DarkiceMistress [2010-09-16 18:54:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! ^^

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DarkiceMistress In reply to SoniaCarreras [2010-09-16 19:02:19 +0000 UTC]

anytime ^~

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Albaharu [2010-09-13 15:29:10 +0000 UTC]

Que monada con la rosa *_*

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SoniaCarreras In reply to Albaharu [2010-09-16 18:54:44 +0000 UTC]

Supongo que ya te imaginarΓ‘s quien se la ha dado

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Albaharu In reply to SoniaCarreras [2010-09-16 20:01:55 +0000 UTC]

Ohgren?

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SoniaCarreras In reply to Albaharu [2010-09-17 06:33:22 +0000 UTC]

No, es de Sten, que es un softie XD

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Albaharu In reply to SoniaCarreras [2010-09-17 14:59:26 +0000 UTC]

Uich! casi >_<

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misi-chan [2010-09-13 15:28:05 +0000 UTC]

Β‘Preciosa!
DespuΓ©s de verla siempre con armadura se me hace un poco rara con vestido xD Pero le queda estupendo, es muy fino y elegante, creo que le va bastante a su personalidad. ΒΏCΓ³mo lo haces para captarlas a todas tan bien? *_*

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SoniaCarreras In reply to misi-chan [2010-09-16 18:56:40 +0000 UTC]

Bueno, yo creo que es merito de sus creadores... Sakuna transmite mucha personalidad en sus dibujos, Helena aun con armadura da la sensaciΓ³n de ser toda una dama y eso es lo que intentΓ© transmitir. Me alegro de haberlo conseguido aunque solo sea un poquito.

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LegionaryMario [2010-09-13 15:15:22 +0000 UTC]

soooo pretty.

Very nice! Yes, they should have had more dresses.

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SoniaCarreras In reply to LegionaryMario [2010-09-16 18:57:05 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, I'm working on them. They will have a nice wardrobe after that. Thanks!!!

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LegionaryMario In reply to SoniaCarreras [2010-09-16 23:59:56 +0000 UTC]

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Happy-Snappy [2010-09-13 15:12:09 +0000 UTC]

She reminds me of Aurora from sleeping beauty!

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SoniaCarreras In reply to Happy-Snappy [2010-09-16 18:57:43 +0000 UTC]

Well it's very likely, since Aurora is my favourite Disney princess ever... the most classy and princess-like.

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NeroonCousland In reply to SoniaCarreras [2010-09-21 19:50:37 +0000 UTC]

Aurora? You mean the Princess who pretended to be asleep, to trick a Prince into kissing her ?

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SoniaCarreras In reply to NeroonCousland [2010-09-21 19:56:05 +0000 UTC]

It's not as if the Prince was forced to kiss her you know I think he did it quite willingly...

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DreamerPierrot In reply to SoniaCarreras [2010-09-28 10:48:04 +0000 UTC]

Ooh that would make a cute parody XD lol

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SoniaCarreras In reply to DreamerPierrot [2010-09-29 08:39:04 +0000 UTC]

Mmh, I have to think something about that... Maybe involving Alistair, he's more the "Prince Charming" than Zevran (the brain wheels start to work...)

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