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TeraSArt β€” Melpomene - Character Reference Sheet

Published: 2013-09-08 04:53:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 11161; Favourites: 277; Downloads: 0
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Description Melpomene, the Muse of Tragedy.

See the other Muses:
Calliope - Clio - Erato
Polyhymnia - Melpomene - Thalia
Urania - Terpsichore - Euterpe

She was giving me some issues, I had to re-draw a lot of her outfit several times before I was happy with it. I also struggled with her shoes for a time before finally just going with the ones I had in the first place. She's pretty tall to start with but I think she wears these shoes to make herself even taller, and therefore more intimidating.

Melpomene and the other Muses appear in my Rise of the Guardians fanfic. She wasn't originally going to have that big of a role but she forced her way in there and is now one of the more prominent characters. She's a drama queen who tends to cause trouble for other characters. It's a subject of debate among the other Muses as to whether or not Melpomene attracts or is attracted to tragic beings. In my story, she's been spending some time with Pitch Black.

I'm also developing my Muses outside the RotG universe so that I can use them for my directed themes class, so definitely expect the other character sheets soon as they have now become an assignment for me. I'm still not sure who will be next, I was planning on Thalia, but Polyhymnia finally told me what she looks like! We'll see.
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Italienjunker [2019-07-23 05:23:26 +0000 UTC]

Cool!

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TeraSArt In reply to Italienjunker [2019-07-25 03:27:58 +0000 UTC]

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Sigfriedofgaea [2017-11-03 19:16:04 +0000 UTC]

HOLY COW...

This is where the source material came from!!!

Context: There is a mod for a game that runs off of the Doom Engine, known as Solace Dreams.Β  The author of the mod has a bunch of characters there that you have to fight against.Β  Two of them were named Thalia and Melpomene, and you fight them on a theater stage.Β  I was looking for the models he used in-game, because I'm in the process of redesigning them (because I like redesigning characters), but when I went to Google Images to find the models and health bar faces (because I've seen them posted online), I came across this... and Thalia's character sheet too...

... and I recognize them from the game.

The dude got a lot of inspiration for many of the characters from all sorts of places.Β  I didn't see this until now because I haven't actively looked through the credits.

So... that's how I wound up here.Β  Lemme tell ya, your art is AWESOME.

Anyway, just take a look at this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZGEBS…

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TeraSArt In reply to Sigfriedofgaea [2017-11-18 05:24:51 +0000 UTC]

Sorry about the late response, thank you for all the nice things you've said about my art, I do appreciate that.

I did not know that this existed, I did not make this character sheet for use there and no one asked me for permission.Β  This isn't so much "getting inspiration" as it is just using my designs (and cropping my drawings) without permission.

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Sigfriedofgaea In reply to TeraSArt [2017-11-23 04:25:58 +0000 UTC]



Oh noes...

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MQayyoom [2016-06-11 21:34:58 +0000 UTC]

Holy shit man this artwork is amazing!!You can do much better digital art then me and she reminds me of Lust

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TeraSArt In reply to MQayyoom [2016-06-21 03:15:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Β Practice, practice, practice.

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MQayyoom In reply to TeraSArt [2016-06-21 03:28:00 +0000 UTC]

Yup I know that practice makes perfect and also how did you do the coloring and what software do you use?

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TeraSArt In reply to MQayyoom [2016-07-03 18:35:42 +0000 UTC]

I use Adobe Photoshop CC and a Wacom IntuosPro tablet.

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honelima [2013-10-02 07:50:53 +0000 UTC]

Yep, definitely fits her description.Β 

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TeraSArt In reply to honelima [2013-10-02 20:31:05 +0000 UTC]

I try, I try, lol.

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honelima In reply to TeraSArt [2013-10-02 20:44:21 +0000 UTC]

Haha!

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lighteningstorms [2013-09-15 05:44:14 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful face. i actually thought she was the woman from the Latin American holiday The Day of the Dead

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TeraSArt In reply to lighteningstorms [2013-09-15 18:03:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!Β  I'm sure if her skull mask was a bit less sad it would fit right in. =]

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Seirah [2013-09-11 18:28:16 +0000 UTC]

Wow, she looks great. Strong, very faintly masculine facial features are actually appealing. Very nice picture and character.

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TeraSArt In reply to Seirah [2013-09-12 23:10:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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dangerkid2019 [2013-09-09 01:54:17 +0000 UTC]

I always love your brilliant attention to detail.

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TeraSArt In reply to dangerkid2019 [2013-09-09 13:34:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Salty-Runner [2013-09-09 01:45:25 +0000 UTC]

she looks pretty amazing! The mask has to be one of my favorite things about her C: Also, she does look kind of intimidating e.e

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TeraSArt In reply to Salty-Runner [2013-09-09 13:34:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!Β  Her mask was so fun, I'm worried about how Comedy is going to compete.

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Salty-Runner In reply to TeraSArt [2013-09-10 01:49:15 +0000 UTC]

I think Comedy will make an interesting contrast rather than compete with it

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TeraSArt In reply to Salty-Runner [2013-09-10 03:07:38 +0000 UTC]

I'm hoping!

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Salty-Runner In reply to TeraSArt [2013-09-10 21:34:32 +0000 UTC]

I'm sure it will C:

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DarkLover33 [2013-09-09 01:08:09 +0000 UTC]

I love it! I think you really nailed her look and personality. Perfection

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TeraSArt In reply to DarkLover33 [2013-09-09 01:23:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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DarkLover33 In reply to TeraSArt [2013-09-09 01:27:00 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome!

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SilverGoddess666 [2013-09-09 01:00:12 +0000 UTC]

Wha... how...


NOT FAIR.

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TeraSArt In reply to SilverGoddess666 [2013-09-09 01:23:31 +0000 UTC]

XD Oh no, what's not fair?

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SilverGoddess666 In reply to TeraSArt [2013-09-09 02:21:04 +0000 UTC]

That something can look that freaking good!

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TeraSArt In reply to SilverGoddess666 [2013-09-09 13:33:51 +0000 UTC]

XD Aw, thanks.

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Grim-Grinning [2013-09-08 15:48:30 +0000 UTC]

She's gorgeous!Β  I just love her design, especially that mask β™₯Β  Beautiful ref sheet :'D

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TeraSArt In reply to Grim-Grinning [2013-09-08 18:32:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Grim-Grinning In reply to TeraSArt [2013-09-09 00:09:46 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome (:

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Balm90 [2013-09-08 06:12:48 +0000 UTC]

ow, she es beautiful! I just love her Β dressss

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TeraSArt In reply to Balm90 [2013-09-08 06:30:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Hawk-Moth [2013-09-08 05:44:55 +0000 UTC]

I love it, the fact that you've made her look dark is excellent. I've seen drawings for the Muses before (most of them make a series of identical women in white robes, very boring). This is by far the most original XD.

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TeraSArt In reply to Hawk-Moth [2013-09-08 06:06:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!Β  I really wanted to give them all their own fun outfits and personalities. =]

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Hawk-Moth In reply to TeraSArt [2013-09-08 06:46:11 +0000 UTC]

Well you definitely succeeded in that

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Khadrimx [2013-09-08 05:18:42 +0000 UTC]

Her mask is so excellent, goodness. I can see what you said about shading too! I also love the little curved detail on the toe of the heel. I'm looking forward to seeing more of the muses' designs!

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TeraSArt In reply to Khadrimx [2013-09-08 05:24:44 +0000 UTC]

I'm thinking of making her mask for my class!Β  I'm not big on 3D art but it would be so cool to have.

Thanks, I'm looking forward to figuring them out!

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