September 12, 2007

Fera'cuile'rathea the Elven Fairy Sorceress

Rule #5: Truly awful fantasy art gives no regard to personality in female characters, instead opting for the "hotness quotient," by designing women who have the features of multiple supermodels combined. This invariably results in a character with the mental prowess of a wet toothpick.



11 comments:

aintshakespeare said...

On the contrary, that's a great design! There's nothing awful here. I would totally leave my wife for this... elf... witch... fairy... butterfly booby goddess.

This really does highlight the absurdity of the women in fantasy art. :) However, to be a true fantasy woman she needs to be sitting on the ground clinging to the shin of Spikzor Ultimus the Barbarian Sage/Paladin. It is her true place in life.

Joe said...

Although I have never considered leaving my wife for a piece of art I do think this turned out great.

Brian Cutler said...

Yeah Sam, this is too good to be truly bad fantasy art. Still, booyah on the lady lumps!!! I'd like to see what supermodels you were combining to come up with this one... or not.

David Malan said...

Awesome, I really like the shapemaking in this.
By "wet toothpick" do you mean not smart or smart?

Marilyn said...

because as everyone knows, wet toothpicks are even _dumber_ than dry ones!

Oliver Chipping said...

Really believable atmosphere and light - Nice work as always.

Jason Newkirk said...

really great design and the color is nice.

Ryan Wood said...

Terrific buttery color, Sam!

S.T. Lewis said...

This just proves that you don't have to be smart or attractive to be hot. Great design and colors. You're amazing.

Doron Meir said...

Hear hear.

DeJarnette Designs said...

Wow! very nice. Love the colors.