I'm not in a position to honor requests, but this was an intriguing one: a little Drow girl who torments small animals with sharp sticks. She resembles my own 10-year old, though I suppose she could pass for a teen... Original pencil drawing, painted using Photoshop.
Thanks to everyon for the positive comments! I'm not neccessarily a Drow fan either, but the race seems to have a large following. It may be a long time before I get around to a bearded Dwark-woman, but we'll see... As to the pose/expression, to me, a smiling child holding a knife (cropped-out) is awfully scary. Besides, El Agua was losing patience with my scowling mug shots! --sb
Posted by Richard at 2003-12-0702:24:00
Yeah, that's a point I rarely ever seen a dwarf women with a beard in a portrait (or even dwarven portraits). Very nice work again, I like the pose you put her in as well.
Posted by Dradjeel at 2003-12-0602:05:00
While I loathe the concept and the portrayal of drow more than any other DD race, this picture is an excellent display of technicue and skill. It almost makes me rethink my opinion.... almost. I would be interested what you could do in terms of a dwarf woman (with a beard, of course, for added difficulty =p).
Posted by Erinnern at 2003-12-0523:41:00
The truly evil characters are the ones that keep their angelic smile while doing their deeds--this picture perfectly captures the beauty and evil of the drow. Again, totally great job!! E
Posted by Brian at 2003-12-0516:56:00
"but she doesn't really look like she could torment anything. :)" Thats part of the true horror of the drow. they don't look all that evil :)
Posted by nyx at 2003-12-0513:40:00
Gorgeous drawing, as always, but she doesn't really look like she could torment anything. :)
Posted by azalynn at 2003-12-0512:11:00
This is beautiful! And impressive that it came from a pencil drawing.
Posted by Shine at 2003-12-0510:22:00
You did it again! A perfect 10. Just WOW! I don't know if you take requests but due to the lack of your male portraits I'd like to see a male human or half-elven tanned bard. :)
Posted by Sabre at 2003-12-0507:11:00
lol funilly the smile is the only thing i kinda mind...its too good natured for a drow i think :) but otherwise another masterpiece...great.
Posted by El at 2003-12-0506:53:00
Easily your best. Why? Because of the smile. Makes it ten times better than your other portraits. It's not the technique. The technique is excellent in all of them. If there's one thing your other (humanoid) portraits are missing it's a lack of real expression. No big deal really, as they're done very well, but that simple smile on this young lady really punches this one up. Very nice!
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