SF&F Picture 14 out of 45 by Lisa Ann (Jae) Andresen.

SciFi and Fantasy Art: I Dream of Living Past (II)

something about the elements in the original image kept drawing me back to it, so I figured I could use the opportunity to showcase my progress. There are many things I like about this version better than the original-- the way the hair blens INTO the knotwork, and the celtic border in and of itself. I like her expression better, too: it's softer, less proud. The colors didn't turn out as good in this version, however, and I'm having a hard time fixing that. I also think that the background in general is a lot less effective than it originally was, but that's art. It's technically impossible for someone at my level to re-produce themselves exactly... and who wants to do that, anyway?

Part of a tour:

The Tattooed Elf Tour (updated)


	Categories: [Dream Imagery] [Elf / Elves] [Faery, Fay, Faeries] [Head or Facial Study] [Wizards, Priests, Druids, Sorcerers...] [Woman, Women] Techniques: [Coloured Pencils] [Black Ink]

Date	Name	Comment
30 Aug 2002	Natalie Touretsky (Gerie Aren)	Loading... The way hair turns into knotwork is amazing! And the sad mood is great too...
30 Aug 2002	Selkis Dragoness	Loading... Oh, I like that border a lot! And the raven is a nice touch. And you gotta love thick eyelashes! The only thing I don't like about this pic is that her mouth is a tad too close to her nose. I think that if there was a bit more space in there, it would look better.
31 Aug 2002	Sagan	Loading... This grows on you..I've come back to it about..15 times or so..hehe
8 Sep 2002	San3	Loading... This is incredible. One of my favorites. I really like the old one too, but I think this is definitely, as you termed it, "progress." Breathtaking. I especially love the nose, and the way the hair melts into the knotwork.
11 Oct 2002	S 'faething' VanDenEng	Loading... This picture echos deep, resonating magic! She is beautiful and, yes, soft too. A powerful image, rendered gently... Something to be proud of!
1 Aug 2003	Moontouched <fyorin@yah...uk>	Loading... I do perfer this version to the older one. She is better. she looks younger, softer where as the older one looks like her oldeer sister or something
2 Oct 2003	Larien Vago	Loading... I love the sensitivity of the shading, the blend of colours and how the border continues into her hair. Her tattoo is pretty cool too.
26 Oct 2003	Shinshila	Loading... You are the best belive in me.Your drown is very good
31 Oct 2003	'Whiteshadow' D. Frano	Loading... Her face has a very unique shape that is extremely beautiful! I love this picture too. haha.
2 Jan 2004	Captain Katie Red of the Scarlet Begonia	Loading... wow and wow and WOW! I love everything about this picture - especially the lips and eyelashes and bird on her cheek and the way her hair is and the way it blends into the celtic knotwork and the knotwork itself and - ahh, erm, maybe I'd be better off to just leave it at "I love everything about this picture" ...?
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