by Etain » Wed Sep 08, 2021 9:43 pm
Nice work on those portraits! While I've always had a general idea of Etain's physical appearance, I've never really had a picture of her in my mind, so I'd be interested to give this a go and see what happens.
Etain is best described as delicate. Short (slightly more than five feet tall) and slender, attractive without really being beautiful. She is pale-skinned, with deep-set eyes of an unusually dark blue (almost but not quite violet), and shoulder-length red hair with a slight wave, typically worn pinned up out of the way.
Her features are similarly delicate, with high but not especially prominent cheekbones, straight and rather narrow nose, and a rounded jawline with pointed chin. The overall shape is something akin to an ancient Greek amphora jar. Her nose and cheekbones are liberally freckled. The mouth is a bit wide, but thin-lipped, and slightly upturned at the right corner. She gives an impression of being about to smile, but with an edge of melancholy that never quite disappears.
She is a practical sort, wearing no makeup or jewelry of any kind. While she sometimes wears dresses and clothing of richer materials, they are always of a simple cut, often in Ajah colors. Her only decoration is a white ribbon plaited around her left arm, with ends trailing loose from the wrist that are tucked into the cuff when she works.
That's all I can think of. It's not all directly relevant to the portrait, but it might help with the overall impression. I'm excited to see what you make of it!
Nice work on those portraits! While I've always had a general idea of Etain's physical appearance, I've never really had a picture of her in my mind, so I'd be interested to give this a go and see what happens.
Etain is best described as delicate. Short (slightly more than five feet tall) and slender, attractive without really being beautiful. She is pale-skinned, with deep-set eyes of an unusually dark blue (almost but not quite violet), and shoulder-length red hair with a slight wave, typically worn pinned up out of the way.
Her features are similarly delicate, with high but not especially prominent cheekbones, straight and rather narrow nose, and a rounded jawline with pointed chin. The overall shape is something akin to an ancient Greek amphora jar. Her nose and cheekbones are liberally freckled. The mouth is a bit wide, but thin-lipped, and slightly upturned at the right corner. She gives an impression of being about to smile, but with an edge of melancholy that never quite disappears.
She is a practical sort, wearing no makeup or jewelry of any kind. While she sometimes wears dresses and clothing of richer materials, they are always of a simple cut, often in Ajah colors. Her only decoration is a white ribbon plaited around her left arm, with ends trailing loose from the wrist that are tucked into the cuff when she works.
That's all I can think of. It's not all directly relevant to the portrait, but it might help with the overall impression. I'm excited to see what you make of it!