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Published: 2017-12-24 22:13:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 9284; Favourites: 365; Downloads: 88
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Description Shadi running away from the guards, again. While she's in a way forced to beg and steal, she quite enjoys being a thief. She likes the danger, the thrill of taking something without being noticed, or the adrenaline rush when she is chased by the guards.
In this case she managed to escape by climbing up a wall, something she's VERY good at, she even has the time to mock the guards chasing her!
...Shadi should really try to change her lifestyle, before something bad happens. At this point the soldiers may recognize her on sight, and the "Kings of Beggars", the criminal overlords who rule the slums, don't like freelance thieves stealing in their territories...  In both cases death would be the better option.
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Anyways! This drawing took me AGES to finish, especially because I had only an hour a day to work on it if I was lucky. I've been working on it for a whole month, and I was starting to be quite sick of it XD  (also why I haven't posted much, this kept me busy).
This is the first time I worked on a perspective of this kind, and let me tell you it was pure madness! It looks off in many places, especially Shadi's position is all wrong (and it irks me to no end), but at the same time I'm pretty damn pleased of the result! In the end it was good practice for the future, I learned a lot.

I really hope you like it, and if you have any feedback I'd be super happy to hear it!   Oh, and happy holidays to everyone!
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Comments: 117

FrxPlanner [2017-12-26 19:48:13 +0000 UTC]

I thought that I was the only one who takes months for his drawings, but I could never be able to make something as good as this.

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0laffson In reply to FrxPlanner [2017-12-28 22:07:38 +0000 UTC]

usually a work like this takes me 20-25 hours, so if I have a lot of free time it can be done in a few days XD  This time I had almost zero time.

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FrxPlanner In reply to 0laffson [2017-12-28 22:26:02 +0000 UTC]

I see. I can take forever even with something simple .

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runewuff In reply to ??? [2017-12-26 19:20:42 +0000 UTC]

aww yeah. ... that lizard guy is HUGE! ...oops they brought a tall spear, better climb higher!!!

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0laffson In reply to runewuff [2017-12-28 21:57:39 +0000 UTC]

He sure is!   haha indeed, run Shadi! ^^

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lectraplayer [2017-12-26 14:41:18 +0000 UTC]

Nice job on this one..

She will go far unless she is noticed by the wrong person, Then it's all over. I doubt the guards or the gang can do anything about her though.

Although as much as I like this piece, the sepia based palette does seem to make it too flat for my liking. However, I LOVE the camera angle and the expressions.

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0laffson In reply to lectraplayer [2017-12-28 21:57:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you a bunch!

They can catch her off guard, it would be a dangerous situation for her!

Thanks for the input, I'll keep it in mind for the next time! ^^

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Eveeka [2017-12-25 18:12:15 +0000 UTC]

Awesome drawing. I love the perspective. <3

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0laffson In reply to Eveeka [2017-12-28 21:56:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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zzzyyxas In reply to ??? [2017-12-25 17:56:00 +0000 UTC]

My gosh, I love it! I love everything here! Amazing colours and angle. Especially love the lizard in the background. You can really see how huge they are compared to the rest of the characters!

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0laffson In reply to zzzyyxas [2017-12-28 21:56:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you SO much!  

Indeed, they are extremely huge! ^^

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TEK427 In reply to ??? [2017-12-25 17:34:30 +0000 UTC]

Shadi is so lucky none of the guards were equipped with bows. XD 

As always, fantastic work, 0laff! Awesome dusk-time shading and the perspective on all the characters is amazing! I think Shadi's pose looks perfectly fine. Also, wow, those lizards are big!  

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0laffson In reply to TEK427 [2017-12-28 21:55:55 +0000 UTC]

Indeed! She probably took notice before mocking them! XD

Thank you SO much! I'm happy you liked it!  They are quite huge and scary, indeed!

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YarikCheetah In reply to ??? [2017-12-25 17:30:48 +0000 UTC]

WOW! Cool! *^*

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0laffson In reply to YarikCheetah [2017-12-28 21:55:15 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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totuio [2017-12-25 16:14:26 +0000 UTC]

 

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0laffson In reply to totuio [2017-12-28 21:53:58 +0000 UTC]

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totuio In reply to 0laffson [2017-12-29 10:03:14 +0000 UTC]

 

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somescarywolf In reply to ??? [2017-12-25 13:27:31 +0000 UTC]

looks like the cat in the background is actually a fan of shadi i love the attention to detail and the overall sense of action also merry christmas and all the best for the new year :3

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0laffson In reply to somescarywolf [2017-12-28 21:53:14 +0000 UTC]

He's happy to see humans being made fools of!

Thank you so much! Happy new year to you as well!

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somescarywolf In reply to 0laffson [2017-12-30 16:58:26 +0000 UTC]

hehe people being made fun of is pretty much all the entertainment i need so i can imagine

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jijisnum10 [2017-12-25 06:23:39 +0000 UTC]

Did you try single point perspective for this piece? That is what I would do. That way you can line up all of your walls and all of your people to a central point. I feel sorry for all the pain it caused you in making it. Great job and have a happy holiday season.

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0laffson In reply to jijisnum10 [2017-12-28 21:52:48 +0000 UTC]

I think I used three points, two for the streets, and one for the vertical perspective. Not sure if that makes any sense

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jijisnum10 In reply to ??? [2017-12-25 06:17:51 +0000 UTC]

Sheesh that looks like a royal pain to make. I totally understand the perspective problems. I'm taking an art class right now and perspectives are literally the worst.

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0laffson In reply to jijisnum10 [2017-12-28 21:52:00 +0000 UTC]

Agreed, they are terrible!

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wolfian In reply to ??? [2017-12-25 03:05:09 +0000 UTC]

Dang, that's quite the big impressive piece! Lots of fun details to check out, like the variety of expressions of the onlookers! That one guy is enjoying the spectacle! XD Neat to see the different eye-colors of the feline folk here too! Shadi better not get too cocky, that halberd looks to have some reach! That a dwarven fellow watching from the left alley?

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0laffson In reply to wolfian [2017-12-28 21:49:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I'm happy you liked it!

She'll climb up the wall quickly, no risks! ^^ (not too many risks at least)
Yep, that's a dwarf!

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wolfian In reply to 0laffson [2017-12-29 07:46:35 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome! ^-^
Yeah, cats are certainly quick!
Neat!

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wingwolf88 [2017-12-25 03:05:07 +0000 UTC]

aww looks nice draw .w.

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0laffson In reply to wingwolf88 [2017-12-25 15:44:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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wingwolf88 In reply to 0laffson [2017-12-26 23:43:13 +0000 UTC]

welcome~ >u<

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jensen4321 [2017-12-25 02:04:50 +0000 UTC]

What a marvelous work! I love the perspective.

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0laffson In reply to jensen4321 [2017-12-25 15:43:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you SO much!

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raptorzs [2017-12-25 00:42:12 +0000 UTC]

This looks fantastic. If there are flaws i'm not educated enough to know where to find them. As always I truly enjoy your art and your cats.

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0laffson In reply to raptorzs [2017-12-25 15:43:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much, I'm happy you liked it!

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Foxofwonders [2017-12-24 23:54:41 +0000 UTC]

Awesome job!
The perspective is very cool and looks great to me pretty much everywhere. Though I can perfectly imagine how super hard it must have been too. I'd probably have erased every character 50 times over until the paper was weak. :')

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0laffson In reply to Foxofwonders [2017-12-25 15:43:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you a bunch!

Haha believe me, I got close to that as well! XD It was hell.

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Hardwing In reply to ??? [2017-12-24 23:21:56 +0000 UTC]

Guess there are healthier ways to get your daily adrenaline...

Amazing picture once again. I love the dynamic and great details of the scene!

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0laffson In reply to Hardwing [2017-12-25 15:41:12 +0000 UTC]

Indeed! XD But she has to survive in some way!

Thank you SO much!

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Brown-Fox-Warrior In reply to ??? [2017-12-24 23:06:20 +0000 UTC]

Stop! Thief! I'll have your hands for a trophy!

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0laffson In reply to Brown-Fox-Warrior [2017-12-25 15:40:53 +0000 UTC]

haha that guy is certainly yelling something like that! Followed by a "Come and get them" by Shadi

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Foxoxxxnerd [2017-12-24 23:03:19 +0000 UTC]

A pesky Khajit theif, at it again....

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0laffson In reply to Foxoxxxnerd [2017-12-25 15:40:25 +0000 UTC]

haha indeed! XD Except she's not a khajiit.

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Foxoxxxnerd In reply to 0laffson [2017-12-25 15:59:15 +0000 UTC]

I figured.... but then what is she?

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0laffson In reply to Foxoxxxnerd [2017-12-25 20:54:31 +0000 UTC]

A cat-people species of my setting, they are called Ajshar. I made them before I knew khajiits even existed, more than 10 years ago, and now they are too important to not keep them!

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Foxoxxxnerd In reply to 0laffson [2017-12-25 21:36:06 +0000 UTC]

But anyway... good job on your drawing, and merry Christmas to ya ^^

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Veteran1972 [2017-12-24 22:57:25 +0000 UTC]

Her freelance days may be over soon.
She does have uses so I don’t see her death as her only fate.
I am sure there are things, important things about to steal. Items desired by the Beggars or human mages.
Items of power sought by others who would use expendable others to obtain them.

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0laffson In reply to Veteran1972 [2017-12-25 15:40:11 +0000 UTC]

Indeed! D:

There's no magic in my setting, but her skill is still useful. The problem is she undermined the authority of both the "Beggars" and the guards, so they'd have to make an example of her. Death (not a good one) or slavery at best.

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Veteran1972 In reply to 0laffson [2017-12-25 16:03:05 +0000 UTC]

Did not know about magic usage. Thanks for the info.
Her behavior would undermine the established balance of authority.

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0laffson In reply to Veteran1972 [2017-12-25 20:55:15 +0000 UTC]

There was magic at first, but I later changed my mind. ^^

Indeed, such things cannot be tolerated.

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