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Published: 2018-02-20 18:10:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 2842; Favourites: 114; Downloads: 0
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Description This was my favorite character I came up with in my character design class, my baby ;w; She was my "evil queen", although to her people she is very respected and revered. (it's just, if your not part of her people.. She WILL kill you. lol.)

She is the leader of a nomadic group of barbarians, who ride around on kind of lion-like mounts (who also get to wear skull masks, duh) and pillage and take over or lay waste to any towns and settlements they come across. My inspiration for her people came mostly from the Dothracki of Game of Thrones. They bond with their mounts at a young age, and stick with the same one their whole lives if they can. They do not take kindly to strangers, and very rarely do they form alliances with other peoples. 

Her character, clearly, is a strong woman. (I would often listen to music by Beyonce when I was drawing her concept art, haha.) She is part of a royal bloodline that commands power through their use of elemental magic, only those in the royal bloodline have this ability, so they are not easily challenged. She is very loyal to her people, to them she is defiantly considered a "benevolent queen", but to anyone outside of her people, she is defiantly considered a villain. I really wanted to create an "evil" queen that was only evil depending on what perspective other characters had, not just because she was inherently evil. I always thought characters created in this way were far more interesting than one sided characters. 

The fluff-mask thing was high key inspired by Princess Mononoke, and she is very agile just like that character. 

Yes I know the anatomy in some of the turnarounds is super wonky, character turnarounds are hard, guys :"D and I was extremely crunched for time during these finals. ;u;

this was drawn using Corel Painter
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Comments: 18

zhidkovv [2018-02-23 22:33:04 +0000 UTC]

She does not give off that "evil" vibe, her look is more "looking down" than anything. I would presume that to a person who has not heard of her before, she is not supposed to look all that evil? (I.E. to a person who does not know about her exploits)

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aacrell In reply to zhidkovv [2018-02-23 22:35:39 +0000 UTC]

I guess she's just supposed to look "threatening"

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zhidkovv In reply to aacrell [2018-02-23 23:00:41 +0000 UTC]

Well, that look is sold well, haha!

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SwaffyX [2018-02-21 18:55:59 +0000 UTC]

You are pretty good at drawing hoomans

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aacrell In reply to SwaffyX [2018-02-23 01:56:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks dude I really like drawing females the most cuz they all curvy and fun

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SwaffyX In reply to aacrell [2018-02-23 02:11:21 +0000 UTC]

Girls ARE curvy and fun

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aacrell In reply to SwaffyX [2018-02-23 02:13:57 +0000 UTC]

tru dat

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Goldenscrubm8 [2018-02-21 15:36:14 +0000 UTC]

Why do I fell that she is like young female Shao Kahn? Cause Holly crap she looks awesome and deadly.

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aacrell In reply to Goldenscrubm8 [2018-02-23 01:55:58 +0000 UTC]

I looked that up having never seen it, and I feel you honestly, haha.

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victordragon747 [2018-02-21 10:55:14 +0000 UTC]

I can see why she's your favourite, she's so cool and beautiful, but also badass, specialy with the colclothes and accesories she wears. Awesome job at making her look strong, her strong anatomy clearly shows that, I like the personality and story that you gave to her.
BTW I also liked the other character, you nailed that adviser look, he also looks like a witch doctor, which is very fitting look.

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aacrell In reply to victordragon747 [2018-02-23 01:55:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! I am glad they come off that way I intended ^u^

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victordragon747 In reply to aacrell [2018-02-23 06:57:21 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! ^^  Yeap!

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CrazyTaizy [2018-02-21 06:12:57 +0000 UTC]

Considering how difficult turnaround refs can be (and I struggle with simple Front and Back views) this was well done

Also loving the whole evil-but-only-from-outsiders deal you had with her 

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aacrell In reply to CrazyTaizy [2018-02-23 01:54:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you much!

I know i love characters written like that. ;w;

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A7XSparx [2018-02-20 20:58:03 +0000 UTC]

i LOVE HER omg

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aacrell In reply to A7XSparx [2018-02-20 22:11:29 +0000 UTC]

She’s my bb <3

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CoastHarbour [2018-02-20 18:41:07 +0000 UTC]

This one is my favorite by far! I really think she has an awesome design, and I love that she's considered evil only due to perspective. Very interesting! c:

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aacrell In reply to CoastHarbour [2018-02-20 22:11:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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