Day 3 - Cally

[vilakins]

Today's entry for the naarmamo National Art Making Month challenge is another Blake's 7 portrait.

Cally



That completes the set for kalinda001, and I have an icon for her to match the others:


I will probably continue on and do the rest of the characters whenever I'm stuck for subjects, though it might get a bit samey as they'll be in a similar style. Also, Cally's curly hair was not easy to do, and half the characters have curls. Eep.

My NaArMaMo 2008 Gallery is here.

Comments

[linda-joyce.livejournal.com]

None the less you have succeeded. That is Cally in semi mystic mode, she has a very 'far away' look in her eyes.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

She's probably about to be possessed!

[kalinda001.livejournal.com]

That's beautiful! The hair came out very well. The expression on her face can be thoughtful or she's 'communicating' with someone. Wonderful! Thank you!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Yay, glad you like it!

What time is it over there? I was surprised to see you and at least one Californian posting at the comm.

[kalinda001.livejournal.com]

It's just after 7am.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Wow, you're keen!

[vandonovan.livejournal.com]

Heeee, the hair is so ... curly. XD I like it though, and the simplistic way you did her nose. Very delicate. Does she really have green eyes? I admit I've never bothered to notice.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

In the picture I used for reference (similar to this icon, though you can't see it well) she must have had a recent perm, but yeah, it did turn out a bit afro. It looked far too flat before I started messing about with it though.

I'm not sure what colour her eyes are but I thought I'd make them green because it's slightly alien and I think I read somewhere that Cally had green eyes. :-)

[sallymn.livejournal.com]

I alwasy think of her with green eyes (mind you, I read somewhere that they intended Jan to wear red contacts, but it was too awkward and painful).

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I read something like that too.

[nautile26.livejournal.com]

Great work. I love her expression, you've portrayed her compassion here.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thank you! She's got a very expressive face and it took a which one to use.

[crycraven.livejournal.com]

Ah this is great - she looks like she's reading someone's mind! x

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Yay! Because in kalinda001's stories, she and Avon do communicate telepathically.

I've done all of her characters now--unless she wants an intermittent and evil Servalan.

[san-valentine.livejournal.com]

You've captured the distinctive shape of her face very well, and I like the subtle skin shading. It looks even better in the icon size.

Well done on another portrait.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I really think I'm beginning to get the skin shading right. I used to go for the watercolour look but I'm experimenting with other techniques.

But hey, differences in the eventual portrait gallery will stop them being too alike.

[entropy-house.livejournal.com]

Yay, cheekbones! And great curls. That's a lovely Cally.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I still want to fiddle with the curls. :-P

[astrogirl2.livejournal.com]

Sympathies on the curls. Stupid curly-haired show. :) I do like this style, though, and I think she came out well!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

By the time I finish, I'll know how to do curls! (I hope.) Thanks! :-)

[vjezkova.livejournal.com]

Wonderful!It is she!

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :-D

[popcorn-oracle.livejournal.com]

She came out so nicely! That kind of hair really is difficult and you did great on it. All of her features and stuff work well with it too. Very Cally, and quite nice.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I might try some different techniques with the others when I get round to them.

[lizamanynames.livejournal.com]

That's gorgeous. And you managed her hair quite well, it has a feeling of volume and "Reality" to it.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Awww, thank you! :-D