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SHADESIREN

Female - Portrait of Inara
Monday, April 2, 2007

I did this based on a screencapture of Inara in Serenity TM, after Mal tells her "Good answer". I loved that look, that smile. I can't say I'm one hundred percent thrilled with the results, but as a first try at something like THIS, I'm pretty pleased, overall.


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COMMENTS

Monday, April 2, 2007 10:07 PM

BORNTOFLY


That's some mighty fine work you've done there Shadesiren.

That moment in the BDM, methinks it's a perfect moment for her. You've captured it well.

Monday, April 2, 2007 10:33 PM

DESKTOPHIPPIE


Wow! Did you draw that? That is... wow!

Tuesday, April 3, 2007 2:16 AM

LAFILLEDESERENITY


It's great. I think the only improvement I could suggest would be to make the space between different teeth smaller and less black, because it looks like her teeth are small and way too spaced.

But that's me being seriously nitpicky.

Tuesday, April 3, 2007 11:58 AM

SHADESIREN


I did actually have trouble with the teeth - they looked WAY too bright and noticable, so I kept making them darker, after I'd already shaded.. long story short, I should have re-shaded them from scratch lol.

Personally her shin is still driving me nuts. Her whole mouth-chin area, in fact. But I'm my very worst critic, and I never think they're done lol.

Thank you for the comments, it's kind of you to take the time to say something. I'm working at digging into Inara's head - I'm writing for her in two different play-by-post games, and want to do her justice. :)

Tuesday, April 3, 2007 7:04 PM

BLUEEYEDBRIGADIER


Honestly? This is some utterly fabulous work here, Shadesiren! The only complaint I could muster if forced is the teeth...a bit too widely spaced and shark-like for my personal tastes.

Still! Work. Excellent. More!

BEB


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