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I don't know why these are so much fun for me. I guess when I am giving my hand a break from drawing and my writing isn't going well, I just end up channeling my 'creative energy' in really random ways...
may remember my Dragon Age one?

And since I always use references, I like finding faces to match with them... so quite a few of these I had already gathered, some I took from other people's suggestions, and some I didn't come up with til I realized I wanted to make this list. ^^

Fortunately, this takes place in the land of make-believe, so we can ignore the extra years and/or weight some people have accumulated, which might interfere with achieving close likenesses, which was difficult enough to do, anyway. (You may notice the list is rather incomplete; I will certainly add to it if I come up with any more!)

SAJANTHA: Elizabeth Olsen

ever since I saw Martha Marcy May Marlene , I knew I had found my character! I've actually been modeling all my paintings after her the last couple years (whether or not you can tell, haha).

IMOEN: Renée Felice Smith
Saw her on an episode of NCIS: LA and it immediately clicked; she's got the same energy and everything. I've used her as one of my face models for Imoen.

GORION: John Pyper Ferguson
I love this guy. I have seen him popping up on a few different shows, and each time I am totally mesmerized by him. I don't know if he just has a lot of charisma, or if it is only my own tendency to root for the 'bad guys', but I think he does a great job portraying an amenable 'nice guy' with an underlying threat to him, which is how I imagine Gorion: as someone that comes across as warm and kind, but with a sort of subdued danger... like even though he has retired from the Harpers, he still could be formidable if provoked; he'll do what he has to do. Not that Sarevok gave him much of a chance to show that off, sigh. xD

EDWIN: Gary Oldman

There is really no one else properly qualified. (Even if we have to travel back in time to his villain-typecasting-days of the 90s! )

JAHEIRA: Olivia Wilde
This one was really tough. I haven't come across anyone that really fit her, but I saw this suggestion by someone else, and physically, the resemblance is certainly there! And she also has no problem with the attitude. I think it's just because she is so 'recognizable' or 'mainstream' or something that it makes it seem a little strange; I don't doubt she could pull it off, though.

KHALID: Shane Carruth
He was actually the one that made me put this whole thing together. I was watching Upstream Color last night while I was working, and thought "hmm..." because I am constantly looking for sources to use for things. (I love Netflix; I get to take screenshots of everything to keep. <3)

MINSC: Ray Stevenson
Saw this on some other casting discussion. Haven't seen him act, but he certainly fits the portrait + size (at 6'4")!

DYNAHEIR: Kandyse McClure
She has a wonderful exotic but practical look to her. If that makes sense at all. I saw her in Hemlock Grove, and found her very interesting. And at 5'1", she kind of fits the shorter Rashemi model!

ANOMEN: Karl Urban
I may have just been looking for somewhere to throw Karl Urban. <3 This seems like it would work rather well, though.

KELDORN: Sean Bean
This one was actually really hard. I feel like Sean Bean might be too 'obvious' or something. I mean, he could certainly do it, no question! But it seems kind of too typecast or something, haha.

AERIE: Imogen Poots
She has a good combination of looking innocent with an elven vibe, although I guess you could get about any ethereal-looking ingenue for this role.

VICONIA: Bérénice Marlohe
I think she might have originally been a suggestion somewhere, but I don't recall for sure--I do know when I was combing through my reference collection (oh boy, is it huge xD), she stood out there. Definitely has that dark, seductive, dangerous look to her. (Although she's 5'9", which is rather tall for an elf...)

ALORA: Erin Way
I saw her on Alphas, and she is like the perfectly obnoxiously hyper cheerful/adorable that would really fit Alora.

AJANTIS: Sam Reid
I have to admit I haven't seen him act; he came up somewhere in my search while I was doing this. But he has that kind of look I associate with paladins. I'm trying really hard not to say 'pompous jock.'

NALIA: Olivia Hallinan
She has that kind of snooty noblewoman vibe going on.

VALYGAR: Naveen Andrews
Saw someone else suggest him. Have to be a younger version, though, but he does seem to combine the rugged/outdoorsy ranger-ness with the dignity of a nobleman.

SAREVOK: Vin Diesel
Regardless of any nerd crush I may or may not have, who else but Vin Diesel has that kind of physical presence and VOICE I mean, come on.

IRENICUS: Mark Strong
I was kind of iffy about posting this, since I feel like people tend to be the most opinionated/controversial about the villains haha, and I honestly hadn't thought of him til I did this list. I certainly can't think of anyone else, although he'd have to be younger (or wearing his mask, perhaps it wouldn't matter)... But he does really well with the quiet, cold intensity.

BODHI: Leticia Dolera
She has an awesome face. (I started a folder for her when I saw a poster for REC3.) She looks like she could pull off the beautiful psycho rather well, and with a bit of that 'elven' look, too.

TAMOKO: Jamie Chung
I think Kara-Tur is supposed to be based on Japan, not China, but I just really like her. First saw her in Once Upon a Time, but after watching Eden the other day (yes, I am almost always streaming Netflix when I get to work from home), realized she was quite a good actress, as well.

I'm sure I'll keep adding to this as the fancy strikes me... hope you guys find it half as entertaining as I did!

Description
I don't know why these are so much fun for me. I guess when I am giving my hand a break from drawing and my writing isn't going well, I just end up channeling my 'creative energy' in really random ways...
may remember my Dragon Age one?

And since I always use references, I like finding faces to match with them... so quite a few of these I had already gathered, some I took from other people's suggestions, and some I didn't come up with til I realized I wanted to make this list. ^^

Fortunately, this takes place in the land of make-believe, so we can ignore the extra years and/or weight some people have accumulated, which might interfere with achieving close likenesses, which was difficult enough to do, anyway. (You may notice the list is rather incomplete; I will certainly add to it if I come up with any more!)

SAJANTHA: Elizabeth Olsen

ever since I saw Martha Marcy May Marlene , I knew I had found my character! I've actually been modeling all my paintings after her the last couple years (whether or not you can tell, haha).

IMOEN: Renée Felice Smith
Saw her on an episode of NCIS: LA and it immediately clicked; she's got the same energy and everything. I've used her as one of my face models for Imoen.

GORION: John Pyper Ferguson
I love this guy. I have seen him popping up on a few different shows, and each time I am totally mesmerized by him. I don't know if he just has a lot of charisma, or if it is only my own tendency to root for the 'bad guys', but I think he does a great job portraying an amenable 'nice guy' with an underlying threat to him, which is how I imagine Gorion: as someone that comes across as warm and kind, but with a sort of subdued danger... like even though he has retired from the Harpers, he still could be formidable if provoked; he'll do what he has to do. Not that Sarevok gave him much of a chance to show that off, sigh. xD

EDWIN: Gary Oldman

There is really no one else properly qualified. (Even if we have to travel back in time to his villain-typecasting-days of the 90s! )

JAHEIRA: Olivia Wilde
This one was really tough. I haven't come across anyone that really fit her, but I saw this suggestion by someone else, and physically, the resemblance is certainly there! And she also has no problem with the attitude. I think it's just because she is so 'recognizable' or 'mainstream' or something that it makes it seem a little strange; I don't doubt she could pull it off, though.

KHALID: Shane Carruth
He was actually the one that made me put this whole thing together. I was watching Upstream Color last night while I was working, and thought "hmm..." because I am constantly looking for sources to use for things. (I love Netflix; I get to take screenshots of everything to keep. <3)

MINSC: Ray Stevenson
Saw this on some other casting discussion. Haven't seen him act, but he certainly fits the portrait + size (at 6'4")!

DYNAHEIR: Kandyse McClure
She has a wonderful exotic but practical look to her. If that makes sense at all. I saw her in Hemlock Grove, and found her very interesting. And at 5'1", she kind of fits the shorter Rashemi model!

ANOMEN: Karl Urban
I may have just been looking for somewhere to throw Karl Urban. <3 This seems like it would work rather well, though.

KELDORN: Sean Bean
This one was actually really hard. I feel like Sean Bean might be too 'obvious' or something. I mean, he could certainly do it, no question! But it seems kind of too typecast or something, haha.

AERIE: Imogen Poots
She has a good combination of looking innocent with an elven vibe, although I guess you could get about any ethereal-looking ingenue for this role.

VICONIA: Bérénice Marlohe
I think she might have originally been a suggestion somewhere, but I don't recall for sure--I do know when I was combing through my reference collection (oh boy, is it huge xD), she stood out there. Definitely has that dark, seductive, dangerous look to her. (Although she's 5'9", which is rather tall for an elf...)

ALORA: Erin Way
I saw her on Alphas, and she is like the perfectly obnoxiously hyper cheerful/adorable that would really fit Alora.

AJANTIS: Sam Reid
I have to admit I haven't seen him act; he came up somewhere in my search while I was doing this. But he has that kind of look I associate with paladins. I'm trying really hard not to say 'pompous jock.'

NALIA: Olivia Hallinan
She has that kind of snooty noblewoman vibe going on.

VALYGAR: Naveen Andrews
Saw someone else suggest him. Have to be a younger version, though, but he does seem to combine the rugged/outdoorsy ranger-ness with the dignity of a nobleman.

SAREVOK: Vin Diesel
Regardless of any nerd crush I may or may not have, who else but Vin Diesel has that kind of physical presence and VOICE I mean, come on.

IRENICUS: Mark Strong
I was kind of iffy about posting this, since I feel like people tend to be the most opinionated/controversial about the villains haha, and I honestly hadn't thought of him til I did this list. I certainly can't think of anyone else, although he'd have to be younger (or wearing his mask, perhaps it wouldn't matter)... But he does really well with the quiet, cold intensity.

BODHI: Leticia Dolera
She has an awesome face. (I started a folder for her when I saw a poster for REC3.) She looks like she could pull off the beautiful psycho rather well, and with a bit of that 'elven' look, too.

TAMOKO: Jamie Chung
I think Kara-Tur is supposed to be based on Japan, not China, but I just really like her. First saw her in Once Upon a Time, but after watching Eden the other day (yes, I am almost always streaming Netflix when I get to work from home), realized she was quite a good actress, as well.

I'm sure I'll keep adding to this as the fancy strikes me... hope you guys find it half as entertaining as I did!