Self Portrait
Lady Viriatha de Cordova
It's a black & white pencil drawing.
--
Lady Viriatha Atyriv de Cordova y Elenia
http://afd.stormdancer.net/
http://afd.stormdancer.net/~viriatha/
DC2.~Dw/H Gf L/- Cbl/fs Bfl A? Fr++(tomato) Nu M++ O+++ H++
$ Fj/v~ R++ Ac++ J S+++ U I V+++ Tc+ E+ <69 CPs>
Hoarder of the Tasty Dessert, Keeper of the Tasty Beverage,
Editor AFD News, Evil Overlord, Niftian, Mistress of
Multi-Tasking
Patience is the wise man's weapon against the flow of time.
J'Karrah EbonDragon
"Lady Viriatha de Cordova" <viri...@stormdancer.net> wrote in message
news:3D590FEA...@stormdancer.net...
Ooo, I like it :} It's a very flowing style. Nice job on the shading,
too. That's something I could never get the hang of **grimaces with mild
self-annoyance** which is why I got into painting my pics on the computer in
the first place.
--
May you ride the Winds in strength,
J'Karrah EbonDragon
Guardian of Fire Mountain Clan
DC2.Dw Gf L175f W PfPwPl Sks,wl Cbk,eag(ag horns&talons)
Bfl A Fr++ M++ O H++ $ Fo R+++! Ac J++ S+ U+ I# V+++ Q++ Tc+
http://ebon-dragon.com/
http://www.geocities.com/jkarrah/
Lady Viriatha de Cordova
>
> Ooo, I like it :} It's a very flowing style. Nice job on the shading,
Thanks :)
> too. That's something I could never get the hang of **grimaces with mild
> self-annoyance** which is why I got into painting my pics on the computer in
> the first place.
Shading is one of my strengths. One of my concerns of going to color pics is
whether or not I'll be able to shade as well.
Sonarrat Citalis
"Lady Viriatha de Cordova" <viri...@stormdancer.net> wrote in message
news:3D590FEA...@stormdancer.net...
Shpiffy, but be careful you don't impale your neck with that horn!
--
-Sonarrat Citalis.
Reply-To address disabled for the duration.
Current projects:
Schubert/Citalis, Fugue D. 952
Prokofiev, Peter and the Wolf
J'Karrah EbonDragon
> J'Karrah EbonDragon wrote:
> >
> > Ooo, I like it :} It's a very flowing style. Nice job on the shading,
>
> Thanks :)
>
> > too. That's something I could never get the hang of **grimaces with
mild
> > self-annoyance** which is why I got into painting my pics on the
computer in
> > the first place.
>
> Shading is one of my strengths. One of my concerns of going to color pics
is
> whether or not I'll be able to shade as well.
Well, even with colored pencils I suck at shading... not as badly as with
graphite, but still... One thing I *do* know is, unless you already know
about them, one of the best brands of colored artist pencils is "Prisma
Colors"
http://www.prismacolor.com/ They're a bit softer "lead" than most colored
pencils which makes them easier to blend. Here are a couple of beautiful
examples of what someone who knows what they are doing can do with Prisma
Colors http://www.fullmoonfarm.us/missdeeboss.jpg
http://www.fullmoonfarm.us/daisy.jpg
Only problem is they are expensive (a set of 48 is something like $75.00)
but they have an advantage of being able to be purchased as a set or
separately (I know A.C. Moore arts and crafts store carries them both in
sets and individually). A good second choice is Prang Professionals which
you can get in a box of 48 for about $10 depending on where you look.
I've used both, and while I agree that the Prisma Colors are probably the
best you're gonna find, the Prang colors are a more than acceptable, and
much less expensive alternative.
Lady Viriatha de Cordova
>
> about them, one of the best brands of colored artist pencils is "Prisma
> Colors" http://www.prismacolor.com/ They're a bit softer "lead" than
Yup, used to own a set :)
> Only problem is they are expensive (a set of 48 is something like $75.00)
Yeah, I know :(
> I've used both, and while I agree that the Prisma Colors are probably the
> best you're gonna find, the Prang colors are a more than acceptable, and
> much less expensive alternative.
If I go wiht colored pencils at all, I'd definitely go Prisma. I miss them :(
Lady Viriatha de Cordova
>
> Shpiffy, but be careful you don't impale your neck with that horn!
:) It's out to the side a bit.
Seaber
> http://afd.stormdancer.net/VIRIDragon2.jpg
>
> It's a black & white pencil drawing.
Very nice :)
Makes me wish I had some artistic talent.
--
-Seaber
DC2.Dw Gm L50f10l12n42w W- T Phfltw Sks Cgr-,bgr Bfl A--
Fr- Nn M- O H+ $ F R+++! Ac+++ J+ U- I-- V Q++ Tc++ E++
Lady Viriatha de Cordova
>
> Very nice :)
Thanks :)
> Makes me wish I had some artistic talent.
You might, I didn't start drawing like this until I was over 25.
Arcaton
Nice drawing.......I always thought of you as taller, more blonde........
Arcaton
Seaber
>>
>> Very nice :)
>
> Thanks :)
>
>> Makes me wish I had some artistic talent.
>
> You might, I didn't start drawing like this until I was over 25.
Ah... Well, perhaps my artistic ability just hasn't come out yet. I do enjoy
sketching and what not, just that they never look very good.
Hex
Lady Viriatha de Cordova <viri...@stormdancer.net> wrote in article
<3D590FEA...@stormdancer.net>...
> http://afd.stormdancer.net/VIRIDragon2.jpg
>
> It's a black & white pencil drawing.
>
> --
> Lady Viriatha Atyriv de Cordova y Elenia
Well done O Evileer One. Just a hint of mischief on the smile.
Hex)-(x
Lady Viriatha de Cordova
>
> Nice drawing.......I always thought of you as taller, more blonde........
-choke, sputter, cough- Blonde???
Lady Viriatha de Cordova
>
> Ah... Well, perhaps my artistic ability just hasn't come out yet. I do enjoy
> sketching and what not, just that they never look very good.
Good luck!
Lady Viriatha de Cordova
>
> Well done O Evileer One. Just a hint of mischief on the smile.
Thanks :) It was fun to draw.
--
Lady Viriatha Atyriv de Cordova y Elenia
Arcaton
> Arcaton wrote:
> >
> > Nice drawing.......I always thought of you as taller, more
blonde........
>
> -choke, sputter, cough- Blonde???
Uh-huh.........blonde
Lady Viriatha de Cordova
>
>>-choke, sputter, cough- Blonde???
> Uh-huh.........blonde
Why???? When I run around in humanoid form, my hair is GREEN.
Arcaton
> Arcaton wrote:
> >
> >>-choke, sputter, cough- Blonde???
> > Uh-huh.........blonde
>
> Why???? When I run around in humanoid form, my hair is GREEN.
Verdigris???
(Sorry)
Arcaton
Seaber
>>
>> Ah... Well, perhaps my artistic ability just hasn't come out yet. I
>> do enjoy sketching and what not, just that they never look very good.
>
> Good luck!
Thanks! I need it. :)
Lady Viriatha de Cordova
>>>
>>>Uh-huh.........blonde
>>Why???? When I run around in humanoid form, my hair is GREEN.
> Verdigris???
Verde at any rate.
> (Sorry)
Why?
R...@reply-to.address
>Arcaton wrote:
[munch]
>> Verdigris???
>Verde at any rate.
>> (Sorry)
>Why?
Verdigris is normally the sign of an ancient building. ;=8)
--
_________________________________________________________
\^\^//
,^ ( ..) ~~ Rai ~~ O .---. . F
| \ \ o / O> \/| i
\ `^--^ DC2.De Gm L W-- T Phflt Sks Cbk,sbk o \_. /\| s
\ \ \ Bwi A Fr++ M R Ac J++ I-- V Q++ Tc+ `---' ` h
ksj ^--^ _________________________________________________________
Scott L
On 13-Aug-2002, Lady Viriatha de Cordova <viri...@stormdancer.net> wrote:
> http://afd.stormdancer.net/VIRIDragon2.jpg
>
> It's a black & white pencil drawing.
hmmm... looks a wee bit "nosy" ^_^
Just a monkey,
Scott
--
P.S. - had a blast at MidWest Gather 2001! Can't wait for MWG 2002!
http://4dw.net/moonfriend/fandom/kygather.html
at http://members.iglou.com/shadowr/conglomeration.htm
Draconity 64%, 26.6% pure, 49% Wierd, Dispenser of Ponder Points, Proud
owner of 13 Chocolate Points!
Dragon code:
DC2.~Mm{L- Sku Crb'>rb'}/Df^Et{L-- Sks Crb'.rb',wrb'_>wrb'_} Gm T+ Ben A
Fr N! M- H+ $- Foj+ Ac+ U* V+++![chaos] Q++[prec] Tc++[sw] Df+++
Fur Code:
FPr(Monkey)fmp(Faerie Dragon)s5am A C** D- H+ M P R T W Z- !Sm RLCT
a+ cn++ d-- e+ f h++ iwf++ j+ p++ sm+
Email me at scott644(at)insightbb.com
Visit me at http://4dw.net/moonfriend/index.html
Vote for me at http://www.battleoftheancients.com/orient/rule.htm (as
Scott's Lab)
CPS/Eredien
>http://afd.stormdancer.net/VIRIDragon2.jpg
"Oh." *Eredien looks at the picture in admiration*
"That's quite nice, Viri! What are those spiny things? It's
quite unique."
Eredien~Carestaffer~cphi...@brynmawrSPAMBLOCK.edu~http://www.furtropolis.com/~eredien
Pyros Rutilicus
news:3d59f7aa...@news.cis.dfn.de:
> Lady Viriatha de Cordova <viri...@stormdancer.net> wrote:
>>http://afd.stormdancer.net/VIRIDragon2.jpg
>
> "Oh." *Eredien looks at the picture in admiration*
> "That's quite nice, Viri! What are those spiny things? It's
> quite unique."
(I'm sorry, but this is just too obvious to pass up...)
Looks to me like she's just plain horny.
(gd&r ...I like the pic, btw)
--
Pyros Rutilicus
---------------
DC2.Dw~ Gm L40f75w W- T- Sks,wl Cre-,eau Bfl A Fr+ Nm R+ Ac++ J+ Tc++ E-
Proud Owner of One Ponder Point
Scales protect many times better than flesh, but ironically, as long as
I wear this flesh I am safe, whereas if I were to show my true self I
would be vulnerable...
"Thoughts of [an annoying human] still make my teeth itch."
--D. J. Heinrich, The Dragon's Tomb
Lady Viriatha de Cordova
>
> Verdigris is normally the sign of an ancient building. ;=8)
Ah, well.
Lady Viriatha de Cordova
>
> hmmm... looks a wee bit "nosy" ^_^
Then it's an apt self portrait :)
Lady Viriatha de Cordova
>
> "Oh." *Eredien looks at the picture in admiration*
> "That's quite nice, Viri! What are those spiny things? It's
> quite unique."
Spiny things? Glad you like it :)
Lady Viriatha de Cordova
>>
>> "Oh." *Eredien looks at the picture in admiration*
>> "That's quite nice, Viri! What are those spiny things? It's
>>quite unique."
> (I'm sorry, but this is just too obvious to pass up...)
> Looks to me like she's just plain horny.
then, as I said to soemone else, it's an apt self portrait :P
> (gd&r ...I like the pic, btw)
Thanks :)
Arcaton
Lady Viriatha de Cordova <viri...@stormdancer.net> wrote in message
news:3D5A28D9...@stormdancer.net...
> R...@reply-to.address wrote:
> >
> > Verdigris is normally the sign of an ancient building. ;=8)
>
> Ah, well.
Actually verdigris when referring to the green stuff on buildings is an
oxydation product of copper roofing.....a sign of permanence and stability.
Arcaton
R...@reply-to.address
>Lady Viriatha de Cordova <viri...@stormdancer.net> wrote...
>> > Verdigris is normally the sign of an ancient building. ;=8)
>>
>> Ah, well.
>
>Actually verdigris when referring to the green stuff on buildings is an
>oxydation product of copper roofing.....a sign of permanence and
>stability.
i.e. old age, as I said. Stop trying to wriggle out of it. >:=8)
Arcaton
<R...@reply-to.address> wrote in message
news:3d5c3086...@news.demon.co.uk...
> Quoth "Arcaton" <r_c...@lineone.net>:
> >Lady Viriatha de Cordova <viri...@stormdancer.net> wrote...
>
> >> > Verdigris is normally the sign of an ancient building. ;=8)
> >>
> >> Ah, well.
> >
> >Actually verdigris when referring to the green stuff on buildings is an
> >oxydation product of copper roofing.....a sign of permanence and
> >stability.
>
> i.e. old age, as I said. Stop trying to wriggle out of it. >:=8)
Hey, I don't like causing offence to any sweet lady........especially if
said s.l is an Evil Overlady with a crazed Lieutenant that keeps trying to
>>THWAP<< me..............
R...@reply-to.address
><R...@reply-to.address> wrote...
[munch]
>> i.e. old age, as I said. Stop trying to wriggle out of it. >:=8)
>
>Hey, I don't like causing offence to any sweet lady........especially
>if said s.l is an Evil Overlady with a crazed Lieutenant that keeps
>trying to >>THWAP<< me..............
I can teach you a simple avoidance technique that will thwart the
wannabe thwapper, if you like.
As for Viri herself, I think she's considering a career change. She's
more entertaining than Keith Harris, at any rate -- well, other than
Orville's appearance with Nookie Bear on Banzai. That was great. >:=8)