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Painter X. Commission.Concept: Sauron and Maglor. Based on a Lord of the Rings fanfic. As Sauron's prisoner, Maglor plays the harp until his fingers bleed.
This painting took a very long time. Partly from other work obligations getting in the way, and partly from my often obsessive/compulsive nature when it comes to my art. Not that I don't put care into my other artwork, but this one for some reason was 'special' and there was always something more that needed to be done to it, for it to be 'right'.
I still can find things to touch-up or tweak, but the poor girl would never get her commission at that rate and I can always find something in my work that needs "just a touch more"
Here's the link to the fanfiction the illustration was based on, just in case anyone's interested.
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"Fallen" by Pippychick
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Comments: 29
I love your work but, Maglor is a raven haired elf. why make him a red head
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I really love how you do the clothes and hair. So smooth-looking. Nice!
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Question: Isn't Sauron some kind of Wheel of Firey Eye Type Thingy or something like that. To make him flesh seems, awkward. Please respond with explanation, as I have not yet finished the Silmarillion or many other of the histories.
(I'm still on the Children Of Hurin)
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He's a Maia, which is sort of like a minor deity or angel. He can change form. His true form, which I assume this is, is quite beautiful.
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Late reply much? It's cool... he's awesome. The original dark lord. You know?
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Oh wow, I didn't even notice that you had originally commented a year ago XD
Reading fail on my part.
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s'alright, it's cool.
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I love this... the red-haired elf is so androgynous *.*
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Just a question...why does Maglor have red hair? Initially, I thought that was Maedhros.
Either way, great work!
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Love it! I adore how sauron looks compaired to the big firery eye. lol.
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I read that fanfic ages ago and it's just so disturbing and strange and ... beautiful ... I don't know. I love the picture.
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This is absolutely stunning
I read the fic this is based on some time ago, now I feel it is time for a re-read.
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Awwwwwh. Awwwwwh.
Okay, it might just be because I'm pretty emotional at the minute, but... this is really sad! I'm a big Sauron and Maglor fan... Together! That's good too.
Look at his sad, pretty face!
Awwwh.
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poor elf
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*jawdrop*
You are too evil. But yet you captured Sauron perfectly.
As for Macalaure, I always imagined him with hair black as the darkest night... And grey/blue eyes. This guy looks more like Amras... Still, it's a nice concept art, even if you follow a different idea
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Sauron is damn stunning. You seemed to have mastered coloring hair. That shade of red on Maglor is one I haven't seen used before. This is so pretty.
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Wow, this is so very beautiful! But i feel so sorry for the harpist! Aw, he looks so sad.
Gorgeous colouring, and i love the way you did their faces. Such perfect detail.
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It hurts just to look at it. 
Maglor had black hair, as far as I remember^^
Where can I find the fanfiction this picture is based on?
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Thanks! It kinda hurt to paint it 
As to the black hair, in the fanfiction Maglor's hair was described as red, so I was trying to true to that.
Btw, I've edited the description to include the link to the fanfiction. Be warned it's really really dark.
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ok, thank you! I am going to read it as soon as I have time. ^^
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That's really great. I love the shading on the hair. It looks so real and soft.
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Thank you. 
In case you're curious, I recently posted a tutorial on how I paint hair.
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