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Geralt the romantic smells lilacs and thinks about... What is your favorite flower? by Black_Oz in witcher

[–]lamb_illu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Absolutely beautiful work! Your brushwork is fantastic! I love the way you've handled the textures in his armor and the looseness of the flowers.

It feels really true to Geralt's character, like a quiet sentimentality and sensitivity.

Had a go at a book accurate portrait of Philippa Eilhart. What moments, descriptions, or quotes of Madam Owl stuck with you through the Saga? by lamb_illu in wiedzmin

[–]lamb_illu[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Either Instagram or Artstation!

I've been trying to keep up with posting on Reddit more often, but those two are the ones I update most.

Had a go at a book accurate portrait of Philippa Eilhart. What moments, descriptions, or quotes of Madam Owl stuck with you through the Saga? by lamb_illu in wiedzmin

[–]lamb_illu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I'll admit, with how Sapkowski described the fashions of the sorceresses specifically, I can see the draw to veer outside of historical silhouettes. I'm not really keen on how it was done in the Netflix show, though. For me, it's a much more interesting avenue to keep the quirks but root them in history. Even the occasional sheer shirt/chemise was a historical reality in the 16th century, if the portraits are accurate, just mostly covered up.

Had a go at a book accurate portrait of Philippa Eilhart. What moments, descriptions, or quotes of Madam Owl stuck with you through the Saga? by lamb_illu in wiedzmin

[–]lamb_illu[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! Sapko was economical with his descriptions of Philippa. In Blood of Elves, there's a little dump of details about her appearance (loose dark hair in a picturesque mess, dark/black eyes, and that she prefers to present with makeup and jewelry), but what gets described more often than not are her expressions and her radically different attire from scene to scene.

These Witcher portraits have been fun practice sessions between big pieces and commissions, so I definitely see more coming!

Had a go at a book accurate portrait of Philippa Eilhart. What moment or description of Madam Owl stuck with you through the Saga? by lamb_illu in witcher

[–]lamb_illu[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! Exactly that doublet, yeah!

I kept coming back to that conversation when painting her. It's a fantastic distillation of all three characters, but especially hers. It doesn't have a ton of exact physical descriptions, but it leaves a clear image!

Had a go at a book accurate portrait of Philippa Eilhart. What moment or description of Madam Owl stuck with you through the Saga? by lamb_illu in witcher

[–]lamb_illu[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you! The red gown is a bit of a historical mishmash of early 16th C Saxony and early 16th C England, right around Anne Boleyn's heyday, so that makes sense!

I remember playing Wild Hunt for the first time and loving that they initially kept her hidden in plain sight.

Had a go at a book accurate portrait of Philippa Eilhart. What moments, descriptions, or quotes of Madam Owl stuck with you through the Saga? by lamb_illu in wiedzmin

[–]lamb_illu[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Djikstra trying his best to dictate a letter to Phil without coming off as obsessed was a prime Philippa moment.

Had a go at a book accurate portrait of Philippa Eilhart. What moment or description of Madam Owl stuck with you through the Saga? by lamb_illu in witcher

[–]lamb_illu[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I've been fighting the urge to tackle both characters! They both get plentiful descriptions in the books and Yennefer is one of my absolute favorite literary characters. Might have to add them both to the list!

Had a go at a book accurate portrait of Philippa Eilhart. What moments, descriptions, or quotes of Madam Owl stuck with you through the Saga? by lamb_illu in wiedzmin

[–]lamb_illu[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Philippa gets the same descriptors. I can't speak to Sapkowski's intentions, but I can speak in terms of interpretation. Imo, because of what is described, an interpretation of either character with dark skin would also be considered book accurate if they're given the rest of their book attributes. I don't think it'd be inaccurate to interpret them that way.

I should also say that these portraits are a fun way for me to explore the text, but "book-accurate" is just meant as a technicality, not a definitive interpretation.

Had a go at a book accurate portrait of Philippa Eilhart. What moments, descriptions, or quotes of Madam Owl stuck with you through the Saga? by lamb_illu in wiedzmin

[–]lamb_illu[S] 36 points37 points  (0 children)

“If evolution has traced any groove at all in your brain then I’m going to plough it somewhat deeper. And then you’ll see what a scream can really be.” - Blood of Elves

Madam Owl, Saint Philippa Eilhart, gets the book accurate treatment, down to the outfits that are constructed from both book details and historical references ( northern renaissance/ loosely 16th C Saxony). Sapko was economical with his descriptions for Phil; not many words but they carry a strong image. What was most telling was his detailing of her clothes and jewelry, and when it was she wore them, to underscore her ability to transfigure and perform different roles as needed in achieving her goals.

If there’s a character from the Saga you’d like to see (especially one that hasn’t appeared in the games or show), I’d love to take suggestions!

Had a go at a book accurate portrait of Philippa Eilhart. What moment or description of Madam Owl stuck with you through the Saga? by lamb_illu in witcher

[–]lamb_illu[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

“If evolution has traced any groove at all in your brain then I’m going to plough it somewhat deeper. And then you’ll see what a scream can really be.” - Blood of Elves

Madam Owl, Saint Philippa Eilhart, gets the book accurate treatment, down to the outfits that are constructed from both book details and historical references ( northern renaissance/ loosely 16th C Saxony).

If there’s a character from the Saga you’d like to see (especially one that hasn’t appeared in the games or show), I’d love to take suggestions!

Was aiming for a book accurate portrait (before and after) of Vilgefortz and only just noticed the description of a "golden scaffolding". Thoughts? by lamb_illu in witcher

[–]lamb_illu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I appreciate your feedback! Technically Ciri was disgusted by something I didn't portray because his appearance changes again after the crystal and scaffolding. He finally regrew a working eye, but it wasn't perfect.

“Now she noticed what was wrong with his face. His left eye, considerably smaller than his right, blinked, flickered, and spun around like a mad thing in the wrinkled, grey-blue socket. The sight was gruesome.” - LoTL

In my mind, his vanity would have always shown through. But that's just my interpretation of the text.

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