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Roderick Ives was a callous young vampire. He boasted that he could enchant any fair maiden or gentleman with love and entice them to come to his lair.

Naturally his boasting did not sit well with some of his fellow vampires. They proposed a challenge. If he could get the beautiful and head strong daughter of the governor, Ella Daley to come to his lair, they would be his servants, and share their prey with the sweetest blood.

Roderick foolishly agreed. Unknown to the young vampire, the governor and his daughter Ella had long standing agreement with the vampires. They were to be protected by, and provided with the identities of vampires in the area. In return they would cover up any vampire caused deaths as accidents, and continue to let vampires live and feast in their town. For her safety, Ella was under several protection charms.

When Roderick tried to use his charm on Ella, he soon found himself in love with her. And he became convinced that she was madly in love with him. On the night of the full moon when his powers were strongest, he confessed to her he was a vampire, told her he would like to turn her into a vampire so they could be together forever. She asked him to join him upstairs in her attic at midnight. She wished to have a few hours to say goodbye to the mortal world.

Roderick entered the room, but Ella was nowhere in sight. Ella, with the help of some of the other vampires, sealed him in the room and buried the key.

To this day he is still there. His powers keep him alive, but without blood he no longer has the strength to move. His mind slips in and out of delirium. Ella will come for him tomorrow. She is just late. They will live together in happiness.

The story is continued in the comments: [link]
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Happy holidays everyone!

See process shots here: [link]

I haven't done a uber detailed illustration in awhile (usually cause people don't like them). But I thought I should try again in my time off. I was experimenting with some new texturing techniques. I think it looks pretty cool.

I know that the clothing isn't historically accurate. I was just having way to much fun designing his outfit. Guys in lace and ruffles are uber smexy.

Time Spent: 3 days
Tools: Photoshop CS3, wacom tablet

Stock:
White lace: [link]
Black Lace: [link] by ~reb70
Red fabric pattern: [link]

Pose Reference:
Me playing with photo-booth. [link]

Miscellaneous clothing references:
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Bored: Made a gaia avatar of it. XD
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Description
Roderick Ives was a callous young vampire. He boasted that he could enchant any fair maiden or gentleman with love and entice them to come to his lair.

Naturally his boasting did not sit well with some of his fellow vampires. They proposed a challenge. If he could get the beautiful and head strong daughter of the governor, Ella Daley to come to his lair, they would be his servants, and share their prey with the sweetest blood.

Roderick foolishly agreed. Unknown to the young vampire, the governor and his daughter Ella had long standing agreement with the vampires. They were to be protected by, and provided with the identities of vampires in the area. In return they would cover up any vampire caused deaths as accidents, and continue to let vampires live and feast in their town. For her safety, Ella was under several protection charms.

When Roderick tried to use his charm on Ella, he soon found himself in love with her. And he became convinced that she was madly in love with him. On the night of the full moon when his powers were strongest, he confessed to her he was a vampire, told her he would like to turn her into a vampire so they could be together forever. She asked him to join him upstairs in her attic at midnight. She wished to have a few hours to say goodbye to the mortal world.

Roderick entered the room, but Ella was nowhere in sight. Ella, with the help of some of the other vampires, sealed him in the room and buried the key.

To this day he is still there. His powers keep him alive, but without blood he no longer has the strength to move. His mind slips in and out of delirium. Ella will come for him tomorrow. She is just late. They will live together in happiness.

The story is continued in the comments: [link]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Happy holidays everyone!

See process shots here: [link]

I haven't done a uber detailed illustration in awhile (usually cause people don't like them). But I thought I should try again in my time off. I was experimenting with some new texturing techniques. I think it looks pretty cool.

I know that the clothing isn't historically accurate. I was just having way to much fun designing his outfit. Guys in lace and ruffles are uber smexy.

Time Spent: 3 days
Tools: Photoshop CS3, wacom tablet

Stock:
White lace: [link]
Black Lace: [link] by ~reb70
Red fabric pattern: [link]

Pose Reference:
Me playing with photo-booth. [link]

Miscellaneous clothing references:
[link]
[link]
[link]
[link]
[link]
[link]

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Bored: Made a gaia avatar of it. XD
[link]