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This is the illustration I did for "Rapunzel Unleashed," a dark fantasy retelling of Rapunzel written by Ryan Spier for issue #2 of Dark Valentine magazine, available here for free download.Related content
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Thanks! The goblin was fun to paint. I should paint monsters and beasties more often.
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This looks more like a 'historic' Rapunzel than a fantasy one, not only because you put her in somewhat more period specific clothes than what other illustrators *cough*andDisneyfilms*cough* have done, but also because actual princesses would have been a lot more politically savvy and intelligent than they're usually portrayed. I can totally see this girl ruling a kingdom and having the early 'fairy tale' events of her life being something of an anecdotal 'early life' myth.
I can imagine this Rapunzel taking on the Spanish Armada ala Queen Elizabeth and totally kicking it's ass.
Also, those are some lovely highlights on her weskit, it helps give that piece the texture of a hardened leather piece.
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Hey, thanks for the lovely comment! I was trying to make her clothes not too period specific, and also since she was this goblin's prisoner for a long time, I didn't want them to be too fancy-- the kind of thing he would throw at her through the window. But yeah, I wanted to stay away from the cliche "slashed puffy sleeves" beloved by Disney.
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You're most welcome! Good reasoning
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That is SO epic. Rapunzel looks like she's far from being a helpless damsel-in-distress in this retelling. I would be afraid if I were that goblin!
You did a great job making this dark and forboding while still keeping the fairytale quality.
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Thank you! "Epic"... that's such an awesome compliment.
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This looks veryt Pre - Raph. I would kill for hair like that
He looks a nasty piece of work!
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Thank you! Wow, pre-Raphaelite... that is quite a compliment. I love Waterhouse.
Yes, the goblin is pretty nasty. You know, this was the first time I've ever painted a creature-- it was a bit weird doing a non-human skin tone!
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Haha, no-- that's the goblin that imprisons her. You'll have to read the story to find out what happens!
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Wtf? I don't remember the goblin in Rapunzel. 
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Oh, the goblin was Ryan's addition to the story. You should read it!
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Haha, that makes me feel better.
And yeah, I'm going to check it out right now.
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Thanks-- let me know what you think!
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