vilakins: Vila with stars superimposed (cally mindful)
Nico ([personal profile] vilakins) wrote2008-08-03 10:48 pm

Day 3 - Cally

Today's entry for the [livejournal.com profile] naarmamo National Art Making Month challenge is another Blake's 7 portrait.

Cally



That completes the set for [livejournal.com profile] 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.

[identity profile] linda-joyce.livejournal.com 2008-08-03 11:00 am (UTC)(link)
None the less you have succeeded. That is Cally in semi mystic mode, she has a very 'far away' look in her eyes.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2008-08-03 11:05 am (UTC)(link)
She's probably about to be possessed!

[identity profile] kalinda001.livejournal.com 2008-08-03 11:02 am (UTC)(link)
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!

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2008-08-03 11:07 am (UTC)(link)
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.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2008-08-03 11:28 am (UTC)(link)
Wow, you're keen!

[identity profile] vandonovan.livejournal.com 2008-08-03 11:20 am (UTC)(link)
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.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2008-08-03 11:28 am (UTC)(link)
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. :-)

[identity profile] sallymn.livejournal.com 2008-08-03 11:36 am (UTC)(link)
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).

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2008-08-03 11:40 am (UTC)(link)
I read something like that too.

[identity profile] nautile26.livejournal.com 2008-08-03 12:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Great work. I love her expression, you've portrayed her compassion here.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2008-08-03 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! She's got a very expressive face and it took a which one to use.

[identity profile] crycraven.livejournal.com 2008-08-03 12:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah this is great - she looks like she's reading someone's mind! x

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2008-08-03 10:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay! Because in [livejournal.com profile] 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.

[identity profile] san-valentine.livejournal.com 2008-08-03 02:02 pm (UTC)(link)
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.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2008-08-03 10:13 pm (UTC)(link)
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.

[identity profile] entropy-house.livejournal.com 2008-08-03 03:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Yay, cheekbones! And great curls. That's a lovely Cally.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2008-08-03 10:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks! I still want to fiddle with the curls. :-P

[identity profile] astrogirl2.livejournal.com 2008-08-03 03:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Sympathies on the curls. Stupid curly-haired show. :) I do like this style, though, and I think she came out well!

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2008-08-03 10:16 pm (UTC)(link)
By the time I finish, I'll know how to do curls! (I hope.) Thanks! :-)

[identity profile] vjezkova.livejournal.com 2008-08-03 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Wonderful!It is she!

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2008-08-03 10:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Thank you! :-D

[identity profile] popcorn-oracle.livejournal.com 2008-08-04 07:49 am (UTC)(link)
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.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2008-08-04 10:24 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! I might try some different techniques with the others when I get round to them.
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[identity profile] lizamanynames.livejournal.com 2008-08-04 10:44 am (UTC)(link)
That's gorgeous. And you managed her hair quite well, it has a feeling of volume and "Reality" to it.

[identity profile] vilakins.livejournal.com 2008-08-04 10:51 am (UTC)(link)
Awww, thank you! :-D