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Arasteia — Ill Met By Moonlight

Published: 2014-07-11 03:18:39 +0000 UTC; Views: 1181; Favourites: 53; Downloads: 9
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“Please… don’t make me do this…”

Taiven Skarsgard comes from a long line of great Nord mages. They used their power for courageous deeds both in and out of battle. Taiven uses hers to colour her hair.

I think moral choice is a huge part of RPGs and having righteous Taiven as a Dragonborn made me think about that. This picture is supposed to illustrate a scene (not in-game) where Taiven awakes in the woods to find two armed teenage boys trying to rob her. They have her greatsword, she has no armour on, and there's a full moon calling her beast blood to her skin. She's always trying to do what's right, but sometimes what's right isn't what is best.

In terms of the actual work...    It took me the better part of a week and many, MANY attempts just to get her hair right. 
But I think I'm getting to where I want to be in terms of my own style. I'm happy with it overall, though there are a few parts I don't like (you can probably figure them out yourself), and I think I'll stay away from anthro-style stuff from now on
But hey, it's a lot better than my previous three-quarter-body attempt   

Oh, and sorry about the watermark. Last fanart got stolen, so...

Skyrim belongs to Bethesda
Taiven belongs to me

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Comments: 20

thumbsup001 [2017-05-05 13:16:15 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work

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Arasteia In reply to thumbsup001 [2017-05-06 00:19:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! 

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Living-Room-King [2016-08-01 10:29:25 +0000 UTC]

I really love Tamriel's lore
And this looks wonderful, countless attempts or not

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Arasteia In reply to Living-Room-King [2016-08-01 10:29:44 +0000 UTC]

So do I! And haha thank, glad you think so  

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Living-Room-King In reply to Arasteia [2016-08-01 10:33:33 +0000 UTC]

Glad you made it keep it all up ^o^

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Arasteia In reply to Living-Room-King [2016-08-01 10:36:01 +0000 UTC]

I will!

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Living-Room-King In reply to Arasteia [2016-08-01 10:44:12 +0000 UTC]

I'll be watching

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scwibblingmadness [2016-06-21 05:43:14 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful

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Arasteia In reply to scwibblingmadness [2016-06-21 05:44:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!  

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LadyMetaRose [2014-07-19 05:18:05 +0000 UTC]

Oooooh! I love what you did to show the transformation! Awesome! 

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Arasteia In reply to LadyMetaRose [2014-07-19 23:03:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I didn't like that part much so I'm glad someone does

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LadyMetaRose In reply to Arasteia [2014-07-20 00:20:53 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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AngelicAdonis [2014-07-11 16:55:08 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work! Very nicely done!

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Arasteia In reply to AngelicAdonis [2014-07-11 22:23:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Glad you like it

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TheRealmDweller [2014-07-11 07:33:31 +0000 UTC]

Looks great Love the way the hair turned out, great job on her eyes and the shading as well

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Arasteia In reply to TheRealmDweller [2014-07-11 22:23:58 +0000 UTC]

Ah, thanks I'm happy with the hair too (finally)

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ripond [2014-07-11 04:48:18 +0000 UTC]

You made me curious about the rest of the story, the picture turned out really really good. I wish I could draw and color like that.

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Arasteia In reply to ripond [2014-07-11 22:26:16 +0000 UTC]

Did I? She has a very complex backstory, I tend to do that a lot in RPGs, comes from being a writer I suppose Thank you so much 

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ripond In reply to Arasteia [2014-07-12 03:37:04 +0000 UTC]

that would do it

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Arasteia In reply to ripond [2014-07-12 22:15:57 +0000 UTC]

It probably would

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