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Ффффкпр! Афк ещщ ьгср Кгыышф цщкл!!!Don't mind me. Uni work sending me to distraction.
Anyway, and amid all that uni work I decided to do this. What a wonderful idea that was. Anyway, this is a botched depiction of my Commander Shepard - Tanya. The background is not exactly in keeping with the Mass Effect universe but then this image is based on a much-better-looking-image-than-this that appeared to me in a dream about a month ago. Anticipation of Mass Effect 2 and cheese before bedtime were involved and it produced my Shepard, very close to the model I created in-game, even down to the Colossus armour, as the heroine of one of these dreams. These dreams I like to call "epic" dreams because they suddenly spout almost-tangible story lines, ensemble casts and play out like I'm watching a film. In the past, some of these dreams have spurned a real story - not that it's finished yet...
And here, in my dream, was Shepard, close-up, calm in a field as simpletons panicked around her, striking a heroic pose as she placed her helmet on her head and set off to do battle.
Quite epic, if you overlook the fact that the setting was Medieval Europe...
Aynho, as I say, this was an attempt to recreate the image that popped into my head. It started off well but, after leaving the face until last, thinking it was the area that I'd most enjoy doing, it turned into a horrible slog that took easily as much time as the rest of the piece put together and I'm still oh-so-unhappy with it. It's not as good as I was hoping for - I think it's rather uninspiring, and I look at it and sense something blatant and glaringly wrong with it but I've lost the mental capacity and the time to decide not only what it is but what the hell I can do with it...
...but I felt the desire to be arty again, and I did want to share it with you. Any pointers would be very gratefully received.
Ta!
Sorry for the ramble...
Must say, this is still only really Mass Effect 1 fanart as I won't be able to play Mass Effect 2 until April. Had another dream about Mass Effect that I thought actually included an interesting game-play feature. May jot that down if I have the time...
Oh God I'm obsessive...
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Comments: 21
youllneverknowbro [2021-03-27 20:54:57 +0000 UTC]
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Xelphias [2010-09-05 05:41:31 +0000 UTC]
I really like this one, not really for the image, but for the emotions it conveys. Shepard strikes me as having a bit of a forlorn look to her, like she was remembering something from a long, long time ago.
The word that hit me when I first saw this was "Homecoming". It seemed appropriate.
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ZedderZulu In reply to Xelphias [2010-09-23 18:46:37 +0000 UTC]
Cheers very much - sorry for the slow reply!
To be honest, that look wasn't quite what I was going for - but as I said in the blurb, I couldn't manage the look I was going for so, well.
Reading what you've said then looking back at the picture though, I do see exactly what you mean. I probably works better that way too. I'm happy you feel that way about the pic
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Derwen [2010-02-16 17:50:59 +0000 UTC]
...this is wonderful!!!
*aahs* I love how you used the colors and shadows.. and she looks very pretty. You know its quite suprising how many female Sheps are out there. Mine is always male.
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ZedderZulu In reply to Derwen [2010-02-22 01:08:48 +0000 UTC]
Cheers very much
Yeah I can't put a finger on it - all the female Shepards. Well, one factor for me is Jennifer Hale, that and I find a female storyline more interesting - if that doesn't sound weird? That's just me though. Back on some old Knights of the Old Republic forums I used to frequent the split between Male and Female Revan did seem to fall along gender lines - with a few exceptions (me being one) - but I don't think that's the case here.
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Grifmore [2010-02-15 15:57:49 +0000 UTC]
Very nice style ^^ Love the colours and the details, good job ^^
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Mirax-chan [2010-02-11 16:39:56 +0000 UTC]
Awesome work I think it's one of you best
Her face and hair are perfect
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ZedderZulu In reply to Mirax-chan [2010-02-14 23:16:42 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much!
To be fair I am quite happy with it - however, I still don't think the face matches the appearance and the expression I was going for
Ah well
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LCBTR001 [2010-02-11 11:59:12 +0000 UTC]
This is absolutely Stunning,love it!
so calming to look at it.
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Aelwen [2010-02-11 02:39:11 +0000 UTC]
This is beautiful, very well done. Shepard looks like her old self even in this peaceful environment. Like she doesn't quite belong but in some way she is still connected to it.
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ZedderZulu In reply to Aelwen [2010-02-14 23:15:19 +0000 UTC]
Cheers very much for the kind comments!
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Scooter79rs [2010-02-11 01:01:54 +0000 UTC]
Mass Effect FTW, I've so far spent 15hours on my 1st play though of ME2.
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ZedderZulu In reply to Scooter79rs [2010-02-14 23:14:57 +0000 UTC]
I fear all I can say to that is: Lucky swine! I can't wait to be able to play ME2!!
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