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[Treefox]

Oh thanks so very much! I keep repeating myself, but these comments are so motivating. Thanks again. The bear was fun to draw! It's so fascinating to try new things and gain a deeper understanding of the subject.

[Treefox]

I'm getting the basic colors in. While his hair won't take crazy long to color, his beard surely will! progress is slow, this will indeed still take some time. But it's great fun and always interesting for me how close I can approach my original vision.

[Amberfox]

Wow! Absolutely loving it so far! Now I can see a few more details I missed previously: that's Clearbrook's belt and I think the fish armband (?) is a nod to Rillfisher? He's looking amazing, and is it strange I'm loving those lips? The one thing, very nitpickey and likely will be cleaned up in the final stages, is that I think his fingers could be a bit fuller. He's a big, powerful sort, especially now that he's forging, and he needs some massive fingers to go with those big ol' hands. But damn, you have nailed him so perfectly!

[jaRf]

First: Awww, teddy-bear! Second thought: Heh, that scarf. Looks like Clearbrook. And Dewshine. And maybe Rillfisher with the fish. Nice details, again, that are landmarks in the character's story.

[Treefox]

Thank you both! And, of course, you are both absolutely right. His cloak "holder" is Clearbrook's belt, his armband a tribute from Rillfisher and the feather decoration attached to the armband is for Dewshine. 
Concerning the hand... it was bigger at first, then it felt too big for me... let's see, maybe I can "buff it up" a little. Hands aren't exactly my forte...
And thanks for liking those lips! I tried to give them a individual shape. I'm always so scared to mess things up during the coloring process... Tonight, I'm going to be home alone, so I will probably continue to paint this.

[Treefox]

Haha, I'm really trying to draw here, but it's not easy with two rather large cats on my legs. Not complaining, as it is very comfortable.

[Treefox]

Guys, I really need your advice on my next portrait. It's going to be Dewshine. My immediate initial idea was to make it a profile, pretty much like this one:


What do you think? Would this show too little of her face and gorgeous eyes? Should I stick to this (and the super difficult perspective)? Should I choose a more conventional angle? I am unsure...

Her companion animal will be a songbird. Of course, I'm thinking Nightingale. Any suggestions from your side?
I'm planning on including accessories from Scouter, Tyleet, Tyldak and Windkin. Should I add something from Treestump?
So many questions...

[Afke]

Ooh, that angle would make an interesting portrait, and would add more variation to the series. I think you can pull it off with Dewshine, it will work well with her sharper features.

As for an element of her dad: When the palace went to the new land and Dewshine stayed in Sorrow's End, he left behind an axe. Perhaps incorporate that one? Or like a small version as jewellery? I used to have an axe necklace.

[Treefox]

Afke, thanks for much for weighing in on this! I really appreciate the advice.
And I'm completely on your page about the axe in a necklace... I want to give her Scouter's necklace, but I do have an idea how to incorporate the axe! Man, Dewshine will have a LOT of elements in her portrait... You axe necklace sounds interesting, btw! 

[Treefox]

Used my time on the train today to make a first sketch. I think this could actually work! She's surely got a lot of accessories now...

As you can see I used my reference picture a LOT again...

[Maggie]

Ooh, I think this one is going to be very lovely. It reminds me a bit of Dewshine in Wendy's image The Lure.

[Treefox]

Thank you, Maggie! Ohhh, I love that portfolio. That's good reference, I need to go and check that out again. Wendy's ink work was so so amazing back then.

[Wildfire]

Oh my goodness this is so lovely already! The reference is great, there's such a sense of motion in it,and it's coming across beautifully in the sketch!

As for symbols - glider themed earrings maybe? A wolfskin shrug hanging off her left arm?

[Treefox]

Thank you kindly! Dewshine is wearing a hair clip with Tyleet's wolf ornament as a tribute to her lifemate and to her being a Wolfrider. Her cloak is going to be not only lined with her usual feather decoration, but also with Blue Mountain hawk feathers to show the connection to Windkin and Tyldak. I hope it gets a bit clearer here:


Phew, coloring this is going to take a while. But I'm looking forward to it. I'm going on a two week vacation on Sunday, so she has to wait a little bit.