A sketch for an illustration series for ''Children of Hurin''
I guess, I have to add, that drawing Melian, I've been trying to achieve a certain resemblance with images of Tara.
It might be a blasphemy for a Tolkien lover, but that's how I understand her character
I guess, I have to add, that drawing Melian, I've been trying to achieve a certain resemblance with images of Tara.
It might be a blasphemy for a Tolkien lover, but that's how I understand her character
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There Melian came, the Lady grey,
and dark and long her tresses lay,
and down unto her silver feet.beneath her silver girdle seat
"Lay of Leithian"
Anyways, just wanted to tell you that your art is utterly amazing. The details, the mood, the whole perfectness of it... I've been staring at your gallery in utter admiration all night.
Thats very curious that resemblence with actress, because I draw it from my head). Anyway, if I will draw another pictures with Melian, I will know from where I can take a face, because its very complicate to draw from head)))
I know, right? That actress' face immediately popped in my head when seing your Melian. I guess you're just that awesome and everything from your head beats references.
Did you base it on a real person, or simply drew this out of your mind?
Love how delicately you've drawn all the beautiful details and textures in this piece.