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It has been a while since I made the previous challenge of that kind and I thought it would be about time to start another one. Again, I rearranged and changed the list of tasks to fit my tastes. I like it better than the previous one and perhaps I will fulfil it for some other OCs of mine as well.

Day 1 - The first appearance
What your OC is like and looks like when first appearing in the story

Meet Angela Manners, a character from a short story of mine (the working title is ''Goodness Rewarded''). She is also one of ''The 16'' .

Birth name: The Honourable Angela Manners. She goes simply by ''Angela'' though since she is not aware of her origin
Gender: Female
Nationality: English
Age: 19, turning 20 near the end of the story
Birthday: December 23, 1736
Zodiac: Capricorn
Her story is partly copied from one (my favourite) of the numerous versions of Cinderella story. At the beginning, she lives as a servant in the house of her step family, then she meets a nice gentleman, goes to a ball, they marry and live happily ever after.
Angela is born the daughter of a baron, hence her courtesy title. Soon after her birth her father dies and her mother marries for the second time to a recently widowed man with two daughters, the elder being the same age as Angela. Unfortunately, not long after her mother dies too, leaving Angela an orphan in a basically family of strangers.
Under her father's last will, Angela inherited some money what her stepfather misappropriates and, in order to not give them back, keeps saying that Angela was in fact a maidservant's daughter whom he pitied and took into his house, until it is accepted by everybody around, including Angela herself who was too little to remember the truth. So she grows up believing herself to be ''a nobody'', acts as a maid to her stepsisters and tacitly endures the patronisingly contemptuous attitude of her stepfather, because ''he is a born gentleman. Who I am to dare show disrespect?''.

I meant to picture a really old and worn-out dress with quilted petticoat; the fabrics are still strong, but the colours are faded. The only new pieces of clothing are her bonnet and the ribbon on the corset. This is how she looks when she first meets her future romantc interest. Instead of a princess in a shining ball gown, - a servant in a dull old-fashioned dress. Not the most favourable look, do not you find?
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Day 2 - Season
Summer or winter, spring or autumn - whatever you feel suits your OC best

I decided that warm and sunny summer would suit Angela's kind and natural character.

I meant to picture a field of white clover, because to me clover associates with early summer. On the top there is a general view (I like that the sun is close to her heart!). And a kind of mid close-up on the skirt, not so good; however for the first time of me making clover in Snow Scene it is not so bad either. In her left hand she holds an armful of strawberries and in her right hand a bunch of flowering grasses. Her belt is meant to represent the soft warm rays of the early summer sun, and the bee stands for diligence.
The short WIP of the dress here

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Day 3 - Horoscope
Zodiac or Chinese calendar - personality-wise, by the date of birth, random or just your own sign

Angela was born on 23rd of December that means she more or less falls under Capricorn Zodiac sign.

I meant to picture all of the aspects of the sign - the palette mainly in brown, grey and yellow colours, the skirt represents onyx gemstone and the belt clasp carnelian, the mascots are ladder, tortoise and locket (the last two I combined), the porcelain material is represented by a vase. I also added the Capricornus constellation, the sign's symbol and the approximate astrological dates. And just for fun, a horned hairstyle.
I do not really believe in horoscopes, but they are always interesting to deal with.
The short WIP of the picture here

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Day 4 - Element
Fire, earth, air, water, wood, metal, light, wind, energy, spirit etc.

I felt like the Earth element would suit her best because of the association with nature in all its aspects.

I meant to picture a cross section of the Earth, from the magma entrails to the skies. Her sleeves represent fire and water, the two main forming forces on the Earth. And both gemstones and plants are gifts of the earth.
The WIP of the picture here .

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Day 5 - Mythical creature
Any mythical or supernatural being of any folklore

Of course with her kind and sweet nature Angela would make a perfect angel!

I meant to picture Angela as an angel like they are sometimes seen in Renaissance paintings, in simple white robes and with rainbow-coloured wings. Also since it is the season, I added some Christmas symbolics and decorations.

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Day 6 - Divinity
A deity of any religion

To me, Demeter is a deity of life and nature and it suits Angela perfectly.

I meant to picture a Greek outfit with fitting hairstyle (once in a blue moon I made more or less decent folds!). Also in her hands she holds a cornucopia and a bunch of wheat ears with cornflowers.
The short WIP of the outfit here

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Day 7 - Plants
Either according to a horoscope or just any flower, plant or tree you think would fit your OC in some way or another

I chose primrose because it is a nice spring flower and it has a lovely yellow variety.
To me rowan was always associated with generosity and warmness, the traits Angela undoubtedly posesses.

I meant to picture a rowan tree (I thought these dress adornments were perfect for making tree branches, like I have already tried out before ). In her hand she holds a bouquet of yellow primroses.

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Day 8 - Holiday
Either your OC’s or your favourite holiday, or the holiday fitting your OC in some way or another

Easter is Angela's favourite holiday, celebrating the light, warmness and renewal, giving rise to hopes for the better.

I meant to picture Angela in a nice dress with floral print but now when I think of it more, I find that her skirt is like a painted egg... In her left hand there is a chicken in the eggshell surrounded by snowdrops. On the ground there are crocuses, the spring flowers that are one of the symbols of Easter due to their early blooming. Hence their colours, yellow and lavender are also symbolic (so I gave her such coloured ribbons to hold). And then there is the butterfly motive, because to me butterfly symbolises joy and freedom.

I planned to make and post this picture earlier, but well... Happy belated Easter then

The egg frame and greeting were added in Photoshop, but the doll is entirely D&D!

Credit
Made with drag and drop items in Snow Queen Scene maker by

Description
Please enlarge for full view!

It has been a while since I made the previous challenge of that kind and I thought it would be about time to start another one. Again, I rearranged and changed the list of tasks to fit my tastes. I like it better than the previous one and perhaps I will fulfil it for some other OCs of mine as well.

Day 1 - The first appearance
What your OC is like and looks like when first appearing in the story

Meet Angela Manners, a character from a short story of mine (the working title is ''Goodness Rewarded''). She is also one of ''The 16'' .

Birth name: The Honourable Angela Manners. She goes simply by ''Angela'' though since she is not aware of her origin
Gender: Female
Nationality: English
Age: 19, turning 20 near the end of the story
Birthday: December 23, 1736
Zodiac: Capricorn
Her story is partly copied from one (my favourite) of the numerous versions of Cinderella story. At the beginning, she lives as a servant in the house of her step family, then she meets a nice gentleman, goes to a ball, they marry and live happily ever after.
Angela is born the daughter of a baron, hence her courtesy title. Soon after her birth her father dies and her mother marries for the second time to a recently widowed man with two daughters, the elder being the same age as Angela. Unfortunately, not long after her mother dies too, leaving Angela an orphan in a basically family of strangers.
Under her father's last will, Angela inherited some money what her stepfather misappropriates and, in order to not give them back, keeps saying that Angela was in fact a maidservant's daughter whom he pitied and took into his house, until it is accepted by everybody around, including Angela herself who was too little to remember the truth. So she grows up believing herself to be ''a nobody'', acts as a maid to her stepsisters and tacitly endures the patronisingly contemptuous attitude of her stepfather, because ''he is a born gentleman. Who I am to dare show disrespect?''.

I meant to picture a really old and worn-out dress with quilted petticoat; the fabrics are still strong, but the colours are faded. The only new pieces of clothing are her bonnet and the ribbon on the corset. This is how she looks when she first meets her future romantc interest. Instead of a princess in a shining ball gown, - a servant in a dull old-fashioned dress. Not the most favourable look, do not you find?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Day 2 - Season
Summer or winter, spring or autumn - whatever you feel suits your OC best

I decided that warm and sunny summer would suit Angela's kind and natural character.

I meant to picture a field of white clover, because to me clover associates with early summer. On the top there is a general view (I like that the sun is close to her heart!). And a kind of mid close-up on the skirt, not so good; however for the first time of me making clover in Snow Scene it is not so bad either. In her left hand she holds an armful of strawberries and in her right hand a bunch of flowering grasses. Her belt is meant to represent the soft warm rays of the early summer sun, and the bee stands for diligence.
The short WIP of the dress here

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Day 3 - Horoscope
Zodiac or Chinese calendar - personality-wise, by the date of birth, random or just your own sign

Angela was born on 23rd of December that means she more or less falls under Capricorn Zodiac sign.

I meant to picture all of the aspects of the sign - the palette mainly in brown, grey and yellow colours, the skirt represents onyx gemstone and the belt clasp carnelian, the mascots are ladder, tortoise and locket (the last two I combined), the porcelain material is represented by a vase. I also added the Capricornus constellation, the sign's symbol and the approximate astrological dates. And just for fun, a horned hairstyle.
I do not really believe in horoscopes, but they are always interesting to deal with.
The short WIP of the picture here

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Day 4 - Element
Fire, earth, air, water, wood, metal, light, wind, energy, spirit etc.

I felt like the Earth element would suit her best because of the association with nature in all its aspects.

I meant to picture a cross section of the Earth, from the magma entrails to the skies. Her sleeves represent fire and water, the two main forming forces on the Earth. And both gemstones and plants are gifts of the earth.
The WIP of the picture here .

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Day 5 - Mythical creature
Any mythical or supernatural being of any folklore

Of course with her kind and sweet nature Angela would make a perfect angel!

I meant to picture Angela as an angel like they are sometimes seen in Renaissance paintings, in simple white robes and with rainbow-coloured wings. Also since it is the season, I added some Christmas symbolics and decorations.

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Day 6 - Divinity
A deity of any religion

To me, Demeter is a deity of life and nature and it suits Angela perfectly.

I meant to picture a Greek outfit with fitting hairstyle (once in a blue moon I made more or less decent folds!). Also in her hands she holds a cornucopia and a bunch of wheat ears with cornflowers.
The short WIP of the outfit here

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Day 7 - Plants
Either according to a horoscope or just any flower, plant or tree you think would fit your OC in some way or another

I chose primrose because it is a nice spring flower and it has a lovely yellow variety.
To me rowan was always associated with generosity and warmness, the traits Angela undoubtedly posesses.

I meant to picture a rowan tree (I thought these dress adornments were perfect for making tree branches, like I have already tried out before ). In her hand she holds a bouquet of yellow primroses.

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Day 8 - Holiday
Either your OC’s or your favourite holiday, or the holiday fitting your OC in some way or another

Easter is Angela's favourite holiday, celebrating the light, warmness and renewal, giving rise to hopes for the better.

I meant to picture Angela in a nice dress with floral print but now when I think of it more, I find that her skirt is like a painted egg... In her left hand there is a chicken in the eggshell surrounded by snowdrops. On the ground there are crocuses, the spring flowers that are one of the symbols of Easter due to their early blooming. Hence their colours, yellow and lavender are also symbolic (so I gave her such coloured ribbons to hold). And then there is the butterfly motive, because to me butterfly symbolises joy and freedom.

I planned to make and post this picture earlier, but well... Happy belated Easter then

The egg frame and greeting were added in Photoshop, but the doll is entirely D&D!

Credit
Made with drag and drop items in Snow Queen Scene maker by