Selina, Before the Orcs Came by sralos
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Description
Selina's life can be categorized in two distinct parts ... before the orcs came, and after.
Before the orcs came, Selina was proud, vain, spoiled and more than a little snobbish. It was not that she consciously looked down her nose at other people; rather she was told from the day she was born that she was special. She was the only daughter of the ruling family of her small village. One could not classify the family as nobility, but they were the closet thing to it in the vicinity. As the only girl in a family of five boys, Selina was petted and pampered, her every wish granted. And though her father often cautioned her that she, that all of them, served the people as well as ruled them, he also made it very clear that she was above them. Her world was filled with music, song and laughter.
And then the orcs came.
Everything changed. In a single night, Selina's world came crashing down around her in fire, blood, hacking blades and the shrieks of murderous orcs. When it was all over, there was only Selina, two of her brothers, a few guardsmen, and a handful of villagers. They numbered less than thirty in all. For most of her life Selina enjoyed the privileges of rule, now she took up the burden of it. No longer did she think herself better than those who served her. Now, she knew they were her responsibility. It was up to her and her brothers to keep them safe. Selina put away her pretty dresses in favor of sturdy leather. She lay down her lyre and picked up the bow. The people began to call her "Selina Dark," because since that awful night, no one has heard her laughter, nor seen a smile that reached her eyes. Selina does not resent the name. In fact, she finds it suits her well, for she does not need to laugh nor smile. She needs only to see that her people continue.
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I got an idea for a new character and here she is. For this particular character, it is important to know what her life was like before fate took a hand. My interest in her is the contrast between what came before, and what came after. With that in mind, I did a series of portraits. Three of the portraits are done on a stark, white background, and one places her in the setting she is now accustomed to.
Since I can only upload one image per day, I'll be posting these over the next three days.
This portrait is Selina before the orcs came. I hope you like it. Any comments, constructive criticisms and tips for improvement are always welcome.
Credits
V3 - DAZ - DAZ
Montana Skye texture - TiffT785 & Mahna - DAZ
Reflect Tones - Traveler - RDNA
MFD - DAZ - DAZ
Tariena Textures for MFD - SecretHeart - DAZ
MK3 Hair - Koz - Digital Babes
Comments (8)
signsofdeath
I love your work, amazing & beautiful, well done. I hope you can do more of this
Folded
This is a great image! I look forward to seeing the contrast progress! In reading the text and looking at your other works, I offer one suggestion. In one of these upcoming images, you should try and get a happy/smile type face. This face is good, but is already hinting at deeper impacts. Some of the contrast impact can really be shown and striking in the face, especially the eyes. IMHO.
adm5050
This is a fantastic image, also a fantastic charcter potrait with your storyline. WTG
msebonyluv
Very beautiful work!!! This character is gorgeous!!
svdl
Great image! Her face portrays the arrogance of an almost-noble woman very well. I like the story too. Very well done!
SpiritofGabriel
She looks worried! Excellent!
fastburn
What a beauty!....fantastic job!
Recounter
Very striking image... can't wait to see the folloup!!