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Published: 2010-04-29 18:46:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 4940; Favourites: 155; Downloads: 94
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Description A commission of a draenei warrior, Elrhiza of the Sha'tar server.

Eight hours, Photoshop CS3. Color scheme was being temperamental! I wanted to do a secondary triadic, but it decided it wanted to be a cross-complement, then a straight-up complement. Stupid picky artwork.

Still, overall happy with how it turned out. :3

By the way, while I in no way claim to be a master, I at least have very few trade secrets. If you ever have any questions about techniques that I used in a painting or about my art-making approaches in general, please feel free to point them at my Formspring account ! I like the idea of localizing my answers to one spot instead of scattered through the bottom of comments sections.
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Comments: 30

bbenjoe [2020-01-05 18:23:58 +0000 UTC]

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jasamdejan [2010-06-24 17:48:59 +0000 UTC]

simple beautiful! i love her
especially that facial expression

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Silkspinner In reply to jasamdejan [2010-06-24 19:59:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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victorpapa [2010-06-15 15:11:38 +0000 UTC]

Seen this one for the first time on the 'Draenei Appreciation Thread' on mmoc and god, I was left speechless. One of the most beautiful draenei portraits in my opinion!

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Silkspinner In reply to victorpapa [2010-06-15 15:54:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much, I'm glad you like it!

Er..."mmoc and god?"

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victorpapa In reply to Silkspinner [2010-06-18 08:43:17 +0000 UTC]

mmoc = MMO-Champion.com
god: 'and God, I was left speechless'. Should have capitalised that G

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DameOdessa [2010-05-18 09:32:44 +0000 UTC]

Amazingly gorgeous

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Silkspinner In reply to DameOdessa [2010-06-14 20:25:49 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you like it!

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Sitheag [2010-05-03 07:07:44 +0000 UTC]

And I'm back!

I like this. The highlights are really well done. Gives her a sinister edge without taking away from the focus, and the shadow play on the face adds to the feel of it.

Well done, luv!

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Silkspinner In reply to Sitheag [2010-05-03 09:10:33 +0000 UTC]

Holy shit you're alive.

In any case, glad you like it. :3

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Sitheag In reply to Silkspinner [2010-05-07 15:11:35 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, pesky thing they call finals. The time... it just slips away. Much like my sanity.

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LadyAxolotl [2010-05-01 15:43:20 +0000 UTC]

Horn adornments! <3
That's stunning, love the way you mixed the loose lines and the tight details on her face, its a really interesting combination.

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Silkspinner In reply to LadyAxolotl [2010-05-03 09:11:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! I'm still trying to settle on a painting style, but horn adornments I know I love from an old dragoon character.

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PetraImboden [2010-04-30 20:39:00 +0000 UTC]

Hey Silkspinner, I featured your Artwork in my Journal: [link]
Keep up the good work ^__^

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Silkspinner In reply to PetraImboden [2010-04-30 22:30:37 +0000 UTC]

Flattered, thanks so very much!

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PetraImboden In reply to Silkspinner [2010-05-01 12:39:24 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome

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Teasealot [2010-04-30 02:46:41 +0000 UTC]

I was on the Sha'tar server!!... was...

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ivyverdant [2010-04-30 00:14:01 +0000 UTC]

Glooooowy...~

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Silkspinner In reply to ivyverdant [2010-04-30 01:23:54 +0000 UTC]

Glow big or glow home?

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ivyverdant In reply to Silkspinner [2010-04-30 04:05:27 +0000 UTC]

Definitely!

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thecrimsonkitune [2010-04-29 22:24:07 +0000 UTC]

Oh, she's a fellow Sha'tarian! Although Alliance, but still.
A beautiful piece. Colouring is spectacular.

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Silkspinner In reply to thecrimsonkitune [2010-04-30 01:24:03 +0000 UTC]

Very kind, thank you so much!

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PetraImboden [2010-04-29 20:05:54 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful *.*

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Silkspinner In reply to PetraImboden [2010-04-30 01:24:57 +0000 UTC]

Very pleased that you enjoyed it, thank you!

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PetraImboden In reply to Silkspinner [2010-04-30 05:27:19 +0000 UTC]

you are welcome

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Action-Hank [2010-04-29 19:50:48 +0000 UTC]

Incredible.

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Silkspinner In reply to Action-Hank [2010-04-30 01:25:05 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you like it!

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Akamar [2010-04-29 19:44:33 +0000 UTC]

Spectacular, as always.

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Silkspinner In reply to Akamar [2010-04-30 01:25:11 +0000 UTC]

Very kind, thanks so much!

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Akamar In reply to Silkspinner [2010-04-30 02:56:41 +0000 UTC]

:3

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