this is a request for a 'majestic' dark robed wizard with short hair. i wanted to keep the image simple and let the design of the robe/cloak do all the work with the paleness of his face to provide stark contrast. SOURCES: male model(not sure who it is), priest robe,raven wings, and a ring. comments and critiques appreciated.
hey, thanks again for the kind words. i was debating the "youthful" appearance, especially because i knew what i wanted to do with the robe. But i had just watched "The Omen" and "The Omen 2" and i loved how oblivious Damien was to the turn his life would take (the antichrist). so i thought it would be kinda cool if the character in the portrait had that same predicament. i made the robe slightly oversized to represent the "growing" he still had to do before becoming both a ruler and a wizard.
Posted by nyx at 2003-10-0813:58:00
I love this. (Do I say that every time? I'm not very eloquent.) The raven thing really works wonderfully. I'd love to see your process... (Don't worry, I couldn't copy it if I tried.) ;)
Posted by StormCrow at 2003-10-0813:08:00
I can't say anything that hasn't been said yet about this portrait. It's just awesome.
Posted by Fallen at 2003-10-0805:49:00
This is just... holy +blocked+. This was more than I even hoped for, Relsh... This is true art. The black robes are so vivid, smooth like a raven's claw, and beautiful... The cloth seems almost alive. And the paleness of the face, it's clean features, gives the man an almost noble look, like that of a dark wizard having spennt many nights pondering "over many a curious and quaint tome of forgotten lore"... It's perfect, relsh. This is art at it's perfection Thank you. truly... It's just awesome. *bows in sincere respect*
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