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"Sofonisba" by Zachariah Campbell

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SciFi and Fantasy Art Sofonisba by Zachariah Campbell

Here's yet another character stemming from my on-again, off-again renaissance kick (trunk hose for everyone!). She's an astrologer and fencing instructor in the employ of a wealthy merchant lord. Because of her watching the stars, she knows things that she shouldn't.

I didn't really notice till after I scanned it that she's kind of club-footed, but now I'm thinking that's sort of cool. I mean, why not? Why can't a fantasy chick be slightly imperfect after all? Now it makes it all the more impressive that she's a competent fencing instructor, right?

Date	Name	Comment
11 Apr 2002	Gregory P. Gibbons	Loading... Excellent costume design, as always! Glad to see you're still out there, Zac! Keep in touch!
27 May 2002	Christian Halldén	Loading... I liked this one... It feels so real, alive... And the clothing was excellent! Its cool how you can draw so many totally different styles! Zachariah Campbell replies: "Wow, thanks. I like the face, but it's a little flat and neat compared to the sketchy energy of the rest of the drawing. I'm glad it still comes across though. I also would like to give her a lighter blade on the sword... that one looks just a bit clunky for her."
17 Jul 2002	Maya R. Hirschman	Loading... She needs yellow cross-garters. Gah, too much silly Shakespeare for me. Wonderful job on the costume, even if it's not typically female. Then again, I guess that she isn't typical, either. Zachariah Campbell replies: "I think this pic, and much of the inspiration for the character herself, came from the poster for the movie Orlando (great film BTW). Yeah, I'm aware of the fact that she's clearly cross-dressing here."
9 Sep 2002	Darren	Loading... Once again I find your ability to design characters, and especially costumes to be staggering, although the eyebrows and the crease under her eyes kind of trace a circle around the eyes which looks weird. Zachariah Campbell replies: "Hmm. You're right... the line under her eyes is a little too strong. Funny...Around the same time I did this, I was designing a character who -does- have circles around her whole eye... maybe some of it rubbed off? "
11 Sep 2002	Maya R. Hirschman	Loading... Okay. With your permission, I'd like to add her to a tour I'm doing. Not sure what the exact theme is, but I love this piece. Zachariah Campbell replies: "Heh. Thanks! I like her too... By all means, add her to a tour! I'm flattered. Plus, I'm not one to turn down free publicity, after all... "
12 Sep 2002	Stanton F. Fink	Loading... Does she have one of those Elizabethian collars? Or would that make fencing too awkward? Zachariah Campbell replies: "I've never been a big fan of neck ruffs. I recently took a class in costume design, and now I see all the anachronistic inconsistencies with this costume. Still, it's fantasy... so whatever, right? "
15 Oct 2002	Jaynai	Loading... She is cool.