But You Can Call Me 'Al' by SidheRoseGraphics
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And now for something different...
I felt like making a new figure tonight, so here he is.
Back somewhere around the later part of the 8th century, I had a relative named Sancho I of Gascony - my 32nd great grandfather. He was the duke of 'the Vascones' who were actually Basque. He was likely the son of Lupus de Gascony II. Sancho was a leader of the army of Louis the Pious. The army sacked and took Barcelona in 801. It is also thought that Sancho was possibly raised in the court of Charlemagne and was appointed as the duke of the Vascones or Gascognes by Charlemagne.
So, I thought it would be sort of fun to create a descendant of Sancho's who lives in maybe about the mid 15th century in Spain. Altayr however is not entirely Spanish. He is part Arabic and lives in Cordoba, when he's not out adventuring or plying his sword for payment. Just a bit of 'fantasy' - lol. Altayr is an alternate spelling of Altair, which means 'eagle' in Arabic. I thought it was fitting since the eagles of Spain are called the imperial eagle and is used as part of the royal crests.
Hope you like him. I do :D Lol.
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Thank you so much for all your comments, favs and just having a look dear friends! Ohhh, I just noticed it was Friday the 13th. Watch out for those black cats and ladders!
Cheers!
Rayvn
PS: SAV Sonia Hair rocks. It's wonderful hair, like Kouros Hair.
Comments (15)
mgtcs
Mysterious expression on him, excellent portrait, loved his hair! Well done!
brycek
Super portrait and expression!!
UteBigSmile
Amazing portrait - looks quite different, but it's well done!
Sepiasiren
Ahhhhhhh! swoon so hawt, so hawt, so ungodly hawt!!!! He is so awesome--love his soldering eyes!!! Arabic Spanish mixture--works for me!
odile
El Desdichado "Je suis le ténébreux, le veuf, l'inconsolé Le prince d'Aquitaine à la tour abolie, Ma seule étoile est morte,et mon luth constellé Porte le soleil noir de la mélancolie...." G.de Nerval Google translation: "I am the dark, the widower, the inconsolable The Prince of Aquitaine to the tower abolished, My only star is dead, and my constellated lute Carries the black sun of melancholy .... " I think this poem perfectly suits this wonderful character. Superb!
amaranthine
He looks amazing :)
eekdog
nice morphs and story..
Faemike55
Very impressive person is he the source for the lyrics?
Heitaikai
An impressive name and an impressive character. He looks very strong, proud and mysterious.
Leije
Altayr is a handsome and powerful character, excellent work !
alessimarco
~Fabulous character and a wonderful family history!!~
2121
What a marvelous character Ray.....mmm, o would like to see moree adventures with him, looks like it could be fun !!
RodS
Superb job on this handsome fellow, Rayven! Sounds like you've done a bit of geneaolgy as well.. Awesome art, my friend!
adorety
He definitely has the look of those combined origins and the sweeping hair adds to the eagle effect. Dashing and powerful looking character. Excellent lights and skin tones defined by a great render.
brewgirlca
Another character that I would gladly pay to have in my runtime. Like Arthur I agree that the bold sweep of his hair adds immense drama. And that gaze. I like dark toned characters with strong facial features as a default so he is very appealing. It is very impressive that you have such knowledge of your family history, and are not among the mirades of peasent hordes who migrated to America with no sense of their past. I know my family tree on fathers side back to 1500s which is pretty rare, but your's is a magnificent sweep of history.