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Published: 2018-03-11 22:01:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 772; Favourites: 69; Downloads: 0
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My character Fiora, from one of my stories. She's a vampire who feeds on those who got lost in life. She seduces her her prey with compassion and promises of affection, then make them offer themselves to her so she can drink their blood. She doesn't leave any survivors. Her favourite place to hunt are big cities as it's easier to find humans who won't be missed if they disappear there...This is my entry for 's "Good vs Evil Contest". Of course, I'm submitting her as an evil character.
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Love this city scene! The detail and perspective look like they would have taken a while - it pays off here! I also think the nighttime lighting works really well. You grow by leaps and bounds every time I drop by dA - keep being awesome
-Mae
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Thank you so much! The perspective and detail were indeed what took the longest, I needed a lot of pacience there. ^^ I haven't been drawing a lot lately, so when I do I feel like I should move out of my comfort zone and try to improve. I'm glad it shows.
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Love the cityscape! 
Also, love the green-eyed stare and flowing hair, but I have to ask. Isn't she cold? 
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Thank you! I'm happy to hear it's so immersive!
Probably depends on your interpretation of vampires. In this case she doesn't feel the cold, at least not in a way that's uncomfortable. She's already undead, so it won't kill her and her body doesn't produce warmth, so she should be used to it anyway.
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I guess acting "cold" could be part of her trap, haha.
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Haha, could be, though it doesn't fit her usual hunting pattern. XD
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Ah... So what would be a good example of her usual hunting pattern, may I ask?
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Well, she usually seeks out someone who is very lonely and suffering from unhappiness/grief/depression. She offers them compassion, company, a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on and a promise of love. But instead of using these things to help, she feeds into her victim's negative thoughts and weakens their desire to live. Then she slowly reveals her nature and the fact that her love comes at a price, while still maintaining that affection. And finally, she just waits for her victim's desire for her to become greater than their desire to live. She never bites someone who is unwilling. (At least not in the traditonal sense - I suppose you could say that being being manipulated and taken advantage of when you're at your lowest kinda counts as being unwilling.)
I think I was inspired by the siren archtype - someone who is so alluring that you can't resist, even though you know the terrible consequences of giving in.
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Ah... Sort of like the Venus Flytrap approach! Very nice! Lol
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though, I feel bad for her victims heh
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Me too. It takes a certain kind of evil to play mindgames with people before eating them...
The sadistic writer in me loves it though.
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Your draw is Magnificent!! Congratulation I love it!!
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damn that background must have taken FOREVER to draw! love the mood you set too. awesome job!
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Yeah, the windows in particular took a long really time. Thank you!
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i bet! all those lights 
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I learned some shortcuts after a while, thankfully.
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Amazing picture - I like the character and especially the city-background!
The neon lights look so pretty...
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Thank you! I'm usually not a huge fan of modern settings, but there is something special about cityscapes at night, right?
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this is so beautiful aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
I have been a joy to watch all the progress on this! ;A;
I hope you will do well in the contest!
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Thank youuu!!! 
I hope so too.
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any time!! I always love to see all your art aaaa!! ;A;
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