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Dye-Another-Day — Courage

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Description “COURAGE!” he said, and pointed toward the land,
“This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon.”
In the afternoon they came unto a land
In which it seemed always afternoon.
All round the coast the languid air did swoon,
Breathing like one that hath a weary dream.
Full-faced above the valley stood the moon;
And like a downward smoke, the slender stream
Along the cliff to fall and pause and fall did seem.

A land of streams! some, like a downward smoke,
Slow-dropping veils of thinnest lawn, did go;
And some thro’ wavering lights and shadows broke,
Rolling a slumbrous sheet of foam below.
They saw the gleaming river seaward flow
From the inner land: far off, three mountain-tops,
Three silent pinnacles of aged snow,
Stood sunset-flush’d: and, dew’d with showery drops,
Up-clomb the shadowy pine above the woven copse.
-The Lotus-Eaters, by Alfred Lord Tennyson

I've always loved this poem and I think it fits in nicely with Twilight Princess, yes?

At Katsucon this year I got to work with ~Elemental-Sight , my favorite photographer twice. It made me so happy as I adore her work.
Of course when the picture is perfect it brings out the imperfections in the costume, but I can't really bring myself to care. Yes my shield isn't done and I need to remake my sword, but I still love this shot.

Costume as usual made by me. Note me if you'd be interested in a commission.
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Comments: 17

LexiRay [2011-08-19 14:04:23 +0000 UTC]

Every time I see your Link photos, I can get more and more exited for the awesomeness to come... <3

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Dye-Another-Day In reply to LexiRay [2011-08-19 16:18:11 +0000 UTC]

MIDNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA MY LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE <3

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mhazaru [2011-04-21 04:23:14 +0000 UTC]

very awesome costume! what i like most is the color choices you've made. the subdued colors (especially the green!) really gives it that 'rugged adventurer' look

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Dye-Another-Day In reply to mhazaru [2011-04-21 10:26:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!
I definitely love the more subdued colors in the TP design myself. Ocarina's bright green tunic hurt my eyes just a tad.

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mhazaru In reply to Dye-Another-Day [2011-04-21 19:22:06 +0000 UTC]

yeah i totally agree...usually bright colors on clothing don't seem as 'natural' to me i suppose

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Schizzar [2011-02-28 00:30:06 +0000 UTC]

Ah so can't get over the epicness that is this picture. And that poem is just bad ass. we read it in English once.

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Dye-Another-Day In reply to Schizzar [2011-02-28 00:38:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

I love it. I first came across it in the Laura Ingalls Wilder series, actually.

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aerismog [2011-02-26 04:32:12 +0000 UTC]

Simply gorgeous dear!

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Twilit-Arawen [2011-02-26 00:38:21 +0000 UTC]

The costume's beautiful!!!!.................can't say the same for the sword and shield though.....

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Dye-Another-Day In reply to Twilit-Arawen [2011-02-26 01:42:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

Yeah, I know. The shield isn't done yet (only about 70% completion) and the sword was one fail after another. Being on a time-crunch was bad, and the fact they were only the third props I've ever made also didn't help. I'll be finishing the shield and totally re-making the sword before Otakon this summer.

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Twilit-Arawen In reply to Dye-Another-Day [2011-02-26 08:10:33 +0000 UTC]

i hope this helps so you can understand the complexion of the shield. Try to make things on wood as these ines i made: [link]

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Dye-Another-Day In reply to Twilit-Arawen [2011-02-26 11:06:41 +0000 UTC]

I'm quite aware how it actually goes together, thanks. I just ran out of time.

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BalthierFlare [2011-02-25 21:53:24 +0000 UTC]



ALSO HNNNNNNNNNNNNNG THIS IS SO FREAKING EPIC

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Dye-Another-Day In reply to BalthierFlare [2011-02-26 00:16:10 +0000 UTC]

-hugs-

Isn't it? <3

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BalthierFlare In reply to Dye-Another-Day [2011-02-27 00:53:13 +0000 UTC]

YES

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gerodere [2011-02-25 20:42:59 +0000 UTC]

This photo is sooooooooooooo beautiful

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Dye-Another-Day In reply to gerodere [2011-02-26 00:16:18 +0000 UTC]

Me gustaaaaaaa~

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