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dagmarjung

Glorfindel & Ecthelion - Part II

Apr 20, 2007 05:29

I split up this post into two parts to make it more managable for modem users like me. On with the show!

6 xEcthelion:
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wulfila April 20 2007, 07:44:29 UTC

I love #4. It looks the slightest bit like Leonardo da Vinci doing Gondolin, so, obviously, I think it is very good. And for some reason, I really like the hair in the ballpen sketch.

Thank you for posting all these. :)

dagmarjung April 20 2007, 21:29:26 UTC

I've been compared to Leonardo da Vinci... now I can die happily. :-)

eveiya April 20 2007, 09:38:28 UTC

Again, I love these. (I'm back for another look from the office now.) #1 and #5 are my favourite Ecthelions; I also like #4 a lot. I'm hugely envious of your huge talent, by the way.

dagmarjung April 21 2007, 22:34:01 UTC

Well, if my talent was that huge, I wouldn't need ages and loads of sketching paper to find and develop the faces of two friggin' elves... :-S

sirielle April 25 2007, 11:27:58 UTC

But you got them,, haven't you! ;D

dagmarjung April 27 2007, 05:53:37 UTC

Nope. Not yet there... *sigh*

lenine2 April 20 2007, 15:47:10 UTC

These are all wonderful, but #1 is my all-time favorite.

dagmarjung April 20 2007, 21:32:48 UTC

I hope someday to surpass #1. To achieve something like progress.

lenine2 April 20 2007, 22:12:59 UTC

I really like #5, too, but there's something about #1's expression - either his eyes or mouth or both? 5 looks like an older, more serious Ecthelion. And #4 is beautiful. I can imagine Glofindel having that one on his nightstand.

dagmarjung April 21 2007, 22:39:04 UTC

I'm sure he has! :-)

#1 looks alive, it is not perfect but it has a soul, whereas #5 looks a bit like E's passport photo.

eledhwen_ch April 20 2007, 21:19:39 UTC

Ah, wonderful, all these Ecthelions! *drool*

I remember having seen and admired #1 in Tehta's LJ some time ago, but I think I now prefer #2. #4 is also great! In #5 he looks younger again (Ecthelion in Alqualonde?)
After a while of looking #4 is definitely my favourite here.

dagmarjung April 21 2007, 22:43:48 UTC

#1 and #5 are very similar in facial traits, so it's no wonder that he doesn't look much older in #5 although I aimed for a more mature version.

tehta April 20 2007, 22:24:26 UTC

Again, I like #4 loads, although #1 will always have a place in my heart. Well, #5 is great too, but I think I prefer #4 because I like to see him doing something useful, and his concentration seems to have a meaningful focus there. #5 makes me a bit afraid that he is watching me lounge about and judging me.

And I think #2 is an official portrait in a specific sketchy style. Maybe a book illustration for a listing of Elven heroes? With the fountain crest and all.

dagmarjung April 21 2007, 22:51:23 UTC

I agree, #2 has an official look, not just because of the Fountain crest, but mainly because of the angle - he's looking slightly down on us.

#5 looks admittedly like a passport photo, I wanted nothing more than to explore facial features. So no action or emotion. But I can see him wearing a slightly dark and judging look most of the time. Mostly critical about himself, but people would easily mistake it and keep their distance.