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Sweet Empress, SO MUCH PAIN but it is finally here, my biggest, most detailed work ever.

Total time - 43 hours not counting the pre-sketches and other concepts.

So here they are, probably the sweetest (literally) couple I have ever drawn, and the first named Shata'lin characters that have nothing to do with a military or priesthood, they just live peacefully and own a confectionery/bakery. Yes, they make pies, cakes and such. Also - sweet and tasty CUPCAKES (yes, I'm hinting something).

So let us proceed to the character's bios, shall we?

The female is named Meillaya (which comes from the word Meilleyl meaning Honey Bee). She is 273 years old (young for Shata'lin standards) and owns a small bakery with her husband. But before the two met, Meillaya was a rather generic female trying various things at life. She is quite overweight, even for Shata'lin standards but she does not care. Big number of spots on her body, rather big, blue eyes, pretty face and very cheerful and kind personality she was seen as a very attractive woman. In fact, she even entered the beauty contest when she was 148. She did not win but took reasonable, seventh place. Despite her rather big weight, she is still quite graceful. As for personality - she is the cheerful kind, always trying to make everyone around her feel good. She loves a good company and food. When she was 186, she found out that she has a big talent for baking, especially the sweet stuff of all kinds. She had the creativity, cheer and passion needed for such work. Few years later, when she was 194, Meillaya entered the baking contest for young talents and took the fifth place, again, very good for inexperienced baker. However, despite, basically, loosing the contest, it was the most important day of her life. She met her future husband, 48 years younger Indalliel (he is currently 225).

Rather generic (brown eyes, too big nose, rather light-red scales and funny head-pattern), inexperienced young baker Indalliel (his name means Strong-Minded) also entered the contest but took only 23rd place because his cakes, despite good taste were lacking in terms of visuals. After the contest, he went talking to every other contestant who beat him and when he approached Meillaya to congratulate, he basically already knew what was going on. He instantly fell in love. Meillaya wasn't so sure however, at first she believed it was because of common fascination - she was alonely female and the one highest place at baking contest (the best 4 contestants were males). To make the matters worse, she was about to enter her fertile period which already made her quite an interesting 'target'. But months passed, than years and Indalliel was still there by her side, helping her at bakery and learning how to do stuff the right way. 8 years after they met, they both decided to get married with no more doubts about their love. One can say that they've been joined together by cupcakes and bread. ^.=.^

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Pani na obrazku na imię Meillaya (od słowa Meilleyl oznaczającego w języku Shata'lin Miodną Pszczołę). Ma 273 lata (młoda jak na standardy swojej rasy) i wraz z mężem prowadzi małą cukiernię.
Zanim oboje się spotkali Meillaya była raczej przeciętną kobietą próbującą najróżniejszych zajęć, szukającą swojego miejsca w społeczeństwie. Ma całkiem sporą nadwagę, nawet jak na standardy swojego gatunku, choć nie przejmuje się tym za bardzo. Duża ilość plamek na ciele, spore, niebieskie oczy oraz radosny, przyjazny charakter sprawiają, że uznawana jest za dość atrakcyjną kobietę. Prawdę mówiąc, gdy miała 148 lat wzięła udział w konkursie piękności. Wprawdzie nie wygrała ale udało jej się zająć przyzwoite, siódme miejsce. Pomimo nadwagi, pokazała sporo wdzięku. Jeśli o osobowość chodzi, Meillaya to radosny typ, zawsze starający się poprawić humor wszystkim dookoła. Uwielbia miłe towarzystwo i dobre jedzenie. W wieku 186 lat odkryła, że ma talent do pieczenia najróżniejszych słodyczy. Miała dość uśmiechu, pasji i kreatywności by sprawdzić się w takiej pracy. Kilka lat później, w wieku 194 lat wzięła udział w konkursie piekarskim dla młodych talentów i zajęła piąte miejsce - całkiem niezłe jak na kogoś praktycznie bez doświadczenia. Pomimo przegranej w konkursie był to najważniejszy dzień życia, bowiem poznała tam swojego przyszłego męża, 48lat młodszego Indalliela (obecnie w wieku 225).

Raczej przeciętnie wyglądający (brązowe oczy, dość jasne łuski o zabawnym wzorze, wielki nos), niedoświadczony piekarz Indalliel (jego imię znaczy mniej więcej O Silnym Umyśle) także wziął udział w konkursie choć zajął zaledwie dwudzieste trzecie miejsce. Jego wypieku, choć smaczne, ustępowały konkurentom pod względem wizualnym. Po zakończeniu konkursu, Indalliel gratulował po kolei każdemu, kto zajął wyższe od niego miejsce. Gdy podszedł pogratulować Meillayi, praktycznie od razu zorientował się o co chodzi - zakochał się od pierwszego wejrzenia. Meillaya jednak była z początku sceptyczna. Uważała bowiem, że była to zwykła fascynacja, zajęła powiem najwyższe miejsce ze wszystkich kobiet startujących w konkursie (pozostałe cztery miejsca zajęli panowie). Na domiar złego wyraźnie zbliżał się jej płodny okres co czyniło z niej jeszcze ciekawszy potencjalny 'cel' dla samotnych panów. Mijały jednak kolejne miesiące, potem lata, a Indalliel wciąż przy niej był, pomagając jej w piekarni i ucząc się fachu. Po ośmiu latach od pierwszego spotkania postanowili się pobrać, już bez żadnych wątpliwości co do wzajemnych uczuć. Na dobrą sprawę można powiedzieć, że połączyły ich słodkie babeczki i chleb ^.=.^
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~SanguineLaw Jan 11, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
This is much, much better than your previous one. You have created smoother shading and you've really paid more attention to detail and anatomy in this one. It's always good to see an artist improve over the years instead of plateau through most of their artwork. A lot of attention to detail has been paid and it really adds to the piece itself. The ornate nature of the clothing they wear is attractive and more importantly: It's not "too much" and doesn't distract the viewer from the piece itself.

43 hours is a hell of a lot of time to spend on a piece, but art shouldn't be rushed so kudos!
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I hoped so - I tend to overdo the details when I have enough time - and well, I had enough ;)
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~SanguineLaw Jan 12, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
As long as you don't have so much detail that it takes effectiveness away from the piece. An example would be having Aztec designs on the dress and then the designs having hundreds of different colours inside them.
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To say this is stunning is an understatement. It's breathtaking. Wow. I must add this to my favorites. thank you so much for sharing this.
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You are welcome! I'm glad you like it!
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~Inky-BlackFire Oct 7, 2011  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Koronkowa robota... a najbardziej ujmuje to, że oni wydają się tacy żywi. Jakby patrzyło się na stare czarno-białe zdjęcie, a nie rysunek. :)
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Dzięki wielkie, choc moim zdaniem aż tak dobrze jeszcze nie jest ;)
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~PencilOfGlory Sep 13, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
omg i love the background and the outfits are really good ! :D

and i dont know if this can be a long critique becouse when its "monsters" its not easy to find a exact way to draw it and all but here goes:

the was you tone and sade the pic it really good but you should go over and do the lineart beside the dark shading some stronger after the pic it done , or to dont put so alike shades beside each other becouse its some hard to see whats what then its so much details evertwere (but details are good so dont stop making tham :heart: )
on the top on the male's head the lines are so weak, and thats some odd.
anyway really good and i dont know if its surposed to be like that, but isnt the ear on the lady some small ?
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My aim is semi-realism so I try to hide the linearts as much as possible but I agree that contrast and some more volumes would really help here. Great thanks!
As for the ear, no, the male's head may be quite confusing but fins on his head are not ears, rather the opposite, the fins cover ears. Females of this race have more typical ears that can vary in size and shape to some dagree, to very small to rather long ones.
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~PencilOfGlory Sep 13, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
i see that its its semi-realistic. i love that style , it have to be the best, but im not good at it, but im going to learn it ones :heart:

glad it helps , i just hate thaat people ask for a critique and so defend tham salf from the critique after ! as you dont , happely :P
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