Created as a replacement portrait for BG II NPC, Jaheira. This NPC was my daughter's favorite--my son just liked seeing the paperdolls w/o their armor. Well one day I referred to Jaheira as a 'corn-rowed donkey woman,' and said if I could figure out a way, I would change her portrait to anything that looked less equestrian. My daughter was indignant and said that I better NOT! I did figure it out, and one by one I changed them all. My daughter always hated this replacement (you may too), but it remains my favorite. To everyone bored by this series--this is it, no more. Next: something different.
Did Jahiera ever shut up! I mean, all she ever did was moan, moan, moan. My husband's been killed by an evil wizard, Boo hoo! Because I'm a tree-hugging druid, I won't allow him to be reincarnated. Boo hoo! I mean, Aerie moaned as well, but at least she was quite charming when she was in a good mood. Jahiera got on my tits.
Posted by Thought at 2003-05-0516:10:00
Hmm, this one doesn't do it for me. Not like the other one's of Sporeboy!'s I've seen. Not a bad painting per se, I just don't think it's as good as his others. It looks too artificial, his other work all looks more 'real'. Just my nickle.
Posted by TheShadowDawn at 2003-05-0405:45:00
Heya sporeboy, I saw this portrait on the front page and just realized that I'd never commented on yours before...but they're all fantastic stuff, without doubt the best ones I've seen and easily rival the stuff we've seen from Bioware and Black Isle's artists. Keep up the great work.
Posted by Balgin at 2003-05-0312:29:00
Note to Jacen Saracen: spoeboy! has already done his Viconia. And for all of you dissenters out there this is sporeboy's Jahiera, not yours.
Posted by Vilance at 2003-05-0310:13:00
SB, you are one heck of an artist, dont care where you get your motivation (BG art or otherwise) just keep these hi qual beauties coming (maybe a half orc for some non-beauty??) V
Posted by Zaxares at 2003-05-0304:26:00
Well to be honest, I do like the original portrait of Jaheira better, but this gives her a much more 'matronly' feeling, which seems more appropriate for her character. One thing though. You might want to smooth out the lines on her neck and face. They're not very visible, but they do annoy me just a little bit. :)
Posted by Jacen at 2003-05-0223:57:00
Incredible reimagining of the BG characters. Your pictures have a gritty realism that the BG portraits do not. Although, in their own right, the Bioware portraits were not SUPPOSED to be all that realistic. I see your portraits almost as actors who are playing these characters in a realistic movie portrayal. Bioware's portraits = romanticized Your's = real Can't wait to see what you do with Minsc and Sarevok! Or better yet, Viconia. Now there's a drow I'd like to see in a much more realistic light. The Bioware portrait is great, but maybe TOO human. She needs to be a little more foreign. But anyways, I ramble on and on and on.... Great work!
Posted by B at 2003-05-0218:51:00
Don't let the complaints get you down. Your pics are magnificent. (As somebody who actually does draw, I can appreciate the work that goes into these.) Personally, I like a little pencil every now and then - it's art, not a photograph. The coloring gives nice depth, and the features are individualized. I'm in awe. :)
Posted by Dentalplan at 2003-05-0218:01:00
"Oh, kind of like a bard could have an instrument" Not at all :) The point was that the picture portrays her as a thoughtful and somewhat passive character; not the Jaheira I know and love. She is a passionate, often angry, character that believes in action. The weapon was the simplest way I could think of giving this impression, as the inclusion of the quarter-staff did in the BG1 portrait. The 'fighter' comment was only an afterthought. And if that was a sneaky reference to my Denny portrait, then might I add that his main instrument is his voice, and I have trouble drawing voices ;)
Posted by Anonymous at 2003-05-0217:27:00
"...I sort of wonder why you bothered to repaint Jaheira. She was by far oe (sic) of the best portraits in the series." If my daughter put you up to this, she's grounded. "...as with all of your pictures thus far, I think you overused those sort of pencil linse (sic)..." Every time the pencil-point touched the paper, it left a mark. Imagine my surprise! "Perhaps a weapon in the pic would give that effect (emphasise the fighter druid in her a little as well)." Oh, kind of like a bard could have an instrument;) --sb
Site
