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Published: 2014-12-26 02:23:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 1498; Favourites: 19; Downloads: 2
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Description Grey with his and Xull'rae's eldest, Cherish at night in their Winterhaven home built by the half-drow, recounting sweet memories of Xull that were written and sketched in the pages of his journal while she's away in a mission. Everything in there was hand-carved by Grey - except perhaps some of the book covers and lamps. The tattoo on his arm is actually a scar-turned tattoo and reads "TOOL" in drow. It should have a spider above it and so it would read "Spider's Tool". Part of his past days as slave then spy and sometimes undercover assassin for Elkantar. Drow enjoy body art... specially the kind that pains their "skin canvas" and is not applied to them.

This piece was inspired by the birth - and a couple of pictures XD - of baby Akira:


Daughter of She has been a great inspiration to me as an artist, not only bringing what many writers - including Lisa and myself - work on to life, but also teaching me with her step by step process of her pieces, and even by simply looking at her pieces. It says a lot, when you can learn by simply looking at someone else's work.

I had started this when Akira was born, but time was not on my side back then. Now, I've finally gotten my grove back on and the time to finish pieces I hadn't been able to.

A story of this was written by You can find it here:
Xull'rae's perspective
They told me to continue my mission. I didn’t.
They told me that I succeeded in my previous one. You. That it was completed. You were born, you drew breath, and you lived. They said it was no longer necessary. You are my child, my daughter! Not an it and certainly not something to discard or forget. . . .
It was terrifying to be taken from you. They had dragged  me . . . your father and grandfather earned new scars that day in my defense. . . . In the end I went with the drow I belonged to, so you could still have a safe home in Winterhaven and a family to love and look after you
They told me to stay away from him, my Sammy, your father. They told me to stay away from you, until you are of age. I failed. But only because when I left, my body went forward, but my heart stayed behind.  They said you would distract me. They were right. Said you would cloud my judgment. In that they were wrong. My purpose has never been clearer.
My masked god is dead, replaced by his sister

Oh and of course... Merry Christmas!

Grey belongs to me.
Xull'rae Zauvir belongs to
Cherish belongs to the both of us as writers.
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Comments: 8

littlegoblet [2015-02-26 17:57:43 +0000 UTC]

oh wow there are so may elements to this picture.   Nice to see that Akira inspired this.  I love the angles you used and the way you did the little baby is adorable.  I just love how you did her hair  Also I love the little tattoe details on Grey with the white body hair and the picture of xullrae on the page.   I can tell you went to great lengths with this picture. .  Plus I am curious to know why Xull is outside looking in.   Love how you captured her expression too.  there is emotion in her eyes.   Well done on a fantastic picture.  I have to go read the story now

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elDrow In reply to littlegoblet [2015-03-13 17:15:00 +0000 UTC]

yes excellent story. And yes, Akira's pictures got me to start this, but then I had to stop with school and all. Thankfully I managed to finish it and the inspiration never changed

As for Xull being outside, it's a symbolism to the struggle that she's going to be going through when she has to go back to her missions on The Tower of The Masked Mage. Reasons will be explained in collabs.

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littlegoblet In reply to elDrow [2015-03-15 03:43:12 +0000 UTC]

yes I imagine it is hard for any working parent to be away from their children.  Especially if the work they do is dangerous.   You captured that symbolism very nicely.

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elDrow In reply to littlegoblet [2015-03-15 23:46:18 +0000 UTC]

Uh-Hmm. I'm glad the symbolism is there. Thank you

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SimmotoSyoshiko [2014-12-26 02:43:44 +0000 UTC]

super sweet .im so honored and flattered. th setting is so much perfection. the baby's little limbs are so cute and rounded. the richness of the floor and the different textures you got going on here are just great!. parts look almost like a screen shot from a game. something you do , I always find your work to be really crisp. more so than mine. and i like the look it really giives it a 3d spacial feel rather than painterly, almost like you can step inside the scene. its really emotive with xull out there I hope she comes in. bravo man. and thanks

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elDrow In reply to SimmotoSyoshiko [2014-12-26 19:03:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the kind words, Yoshi And thank you for continuing to inspire artist around dA. Now... if only I could be as fast as you XD. That takes a lot of practice. Never ceases to amaze the amount of detail you put in a piece and in so little time. For now at least I hope to finish some other pieces to post here

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SimmotoSyoshiko In reply to elDrow [2014-12-26 19:04:43 +0000 UTC]

thanks but ya know Im not in school or anything like you are, you have a heavy load and friends to communicate with, and I kinda just chill at home

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elDrow In reply to SimmotoSyoshiko [2014-12-28 04:03:30 +0000 UTC]

Point XD I am getting practice whenever I can tho And in reference to the guys, they love your work

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