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I don"t consider myself a die hard princess Leia fetishist, either.
But still, seeing her facing torture on the death star as a preteen who barely begun to realize that women actually could be tortured, too....
And then as an early teen see her in a slave girl outfit and chained in a palace full of gangsters, an openly sadistic tyrant, dungeons where poor creatures suffer and a torture chamber with droids torturing droids....
That got me....thinking.
Oh, I understand perfectly where the fascination comes from. Maybe because I did not see the original SW when it came out I was more impressed with la Muti whipped in Flash Gordon and Nastassja tied to the bed in Cat People.

As for physical beauty between those two and Leia it's a no contest, in my book.
 
Alas, I never shared the princess Leia fetish. Always thought Carrie Fisher looked quite homely.

So while I appreciate the possibility this offers, was it used on more palatable icons of those years, such as Nastassja Kinski or Ornella Muti, I would be more pleased with the results, I guess.
I will come out of the closet and join you in that minority. I never felt the attraction for Ms Fisher either.

And I also agree about Natasha Kinski. She left a paw print on me in that movie as well.


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I knew it.... I've had that one in an unknown file for ages, and I kept telling myself it looks like your work. Thanks for confirming. ;)
You have time to revisit them? Wow. I usually save them (in a much less organized folder structure) but never find time to take a second look at them. Unless they are stunning work, like Freddy, the hangman or DuWrongo's professional grade manips, that I keep in the speed-dial .... but for most of the time, they remained burried in archives.
I never felt the attraction for Ms Fisher either.
You too, Brutus? :D
 
You have time to revisit them? Wow. I usually save them (in a much less organized folder structure) but never find time to take a second look at them. Unless they are stunning work, like Freddy, the hangman or DuWrongo's professional grade manips, that I keep in the speed-dial .... but for most of the time, they remained burried in archives.

You too, Brutus? :D
Unfortunately my collecting tends to overwhelm my organizing abilities. But it's not a problem because I purposely don't look at most of it for long periods of time. I don't want to overly memorize it so it's more enjoyable when I do indulge. I estimate a solid 2/3 of my artwork collection would be classified as favorites and near favorites, with perhaps 5 to 10% of those being the cherry on top. Your's are in the upper range of the favorites category, btw.
That pic of yours was in my unidentified files, and I look at those quite often for sorting and posting, so they tend to be fresh in my mind.

As long as we're on the subject of your art, these are some more that I suspect might be your work, and I need to put them in the right place.... if you would be so kind.
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Guilty as charged, on all accounts.

Speaking of which, what makes my 'style' so quickly identifiable? It's unclear to me, as I use much of the same tools like every other shmuck out there. What makes you suspicious? :)
The short answer would be the difference in the victim's body and face being more 'real looking' that the rest of the picture. But it's probably more than just that. Your whip marks and blood are unique to my eye, and the overall 'atmosphere' of your creations are sort of a signature.... for me, anyway.
I tend to memorize art styles that I really like, and I've been collecting yours for quite some time now.
Sorry I can't be more technically explicit, but it's kind of hard to describe.
 
Color and lighting mostly. But your characters are also more unique than you might think
Color? Hmm, I've been accused of making my compos too dark, on the account that dungeons were generally dark places and (I assume) most of the audience don't bother calibrate the gamma on their monitors ... most of the time I encounter my (barely) recognizable works over the internet they have their luminance significantly increased.
 
Color? Hmm, I've been accused of making my compos too dark, on the account that dungeons were generally dark places and (I assume) most of the audience don't bother calibrate the gamma on their monitors ... most of the time I encounter my (barely) recognizable works over the internet they have their luminance significantly increased.
Yes, but the bodies of the women still stand out from the background. Whether it's lighting or their coloring, or both, it works. I actually think your images are just about the right mix of darkness for the scenes you create, and it does add realism imo.
A case in point.......
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Guilty as charged, on all accounts.

Speaking of which, what makes my 'style' so quickly identifiable? It's unclear to me, as I use much of the same tools like every other shmuck out there. What makes you suspicious? :)
An interesting question, and hard to answer. Who knows if those experts who can say a Picasso or a Van Gogh are genuine and not forgeries could put into words what exactly they perceive, what makes them so certain? I am pretty sure I could at a glance tell if a picture was made by one of my favorite authors, if it is a JD, a Quoom, a Sennov, an Agan Medon, a Jucundus and another five or six lesser known. But what exactly constitutes the difference? Mystery, to quote Augustine.
 
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"What have I done?" was the thought that most frequently flashed through Triss's mind.

"Why did I have to put up a show of resistance, and kick the captain in the balls? I've been raped so many times in Emhyr's dungeon, why the hell did I care about a few more cocks? It wasn't even a very well aimed kick, he barely felt it, alas. Was I hoping they would kill me? If only they had..."

She raised her eyes again to watch Ciri, hoping the guards did not notice she had averted them for a few instants. Ciri was still an epitome of misery, hanging limply in her bounds, eyes half closed, her chest barely moving as she breathed weakly. In the back, Yen seemed awake, tied in an uncomfortable position to a tree, while Philippa appeared to be asleep, in spite of the strict hogtie she had been placed in.

"The poor girl. Riding all day on that wooden ridge... my privates still hurt terribly, and I've been released almost an hour ago. And Ciri, having endured the same, has to spend all night on it. And tomorrow she'll ride it for another twelve hours at least. If only I had obeyed and endured..."

Triss desperately wanted to talk to Ciri, apologize, ask for forgiveness... But the captain had made it clear that she had to keep silent, stay on her knees, keep her hands still on her head, and constantly watch Ciri. Any disobedience, any small imperfection in executing her orders would translate into further punishment for Ciri.

The white haired girl slumped down. "At least, she'll find some relief in unconsciousness" thought Triss.

But immediately her hope proved foolish. A guard cruelly pinched and twisted Ciri's left nipple, while another one briefly held a burning torch under the sole of her right foot.

With a jolt Ciri woke up, and resumed a straighter position. Her eyes briefly flared open, then she resumed her almost catatonic state.

While Triss wondered if that short, accusing stare had been only in her imagination, a guard said out loud: "No rest for you tonight, white haired cunt! We have orders to make sure you feel every second of it. And remember: for this special treatment you have your good friend, the red haired bitch Triss Merigold here, to thank!"

Triss kept silent, tears trickling down her cheeks. It was to be a long, long night...
 

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"What have I done?" was the thought that most frequently flashed through Triss's mind.

"Why did I have to put up a show of resistance, and kick the captain in the balls? I've been raped so many times in Emhyr's dungeon, why the hell did I care about a few more cocks? It wasn't even a very well aimed kick, he barely felt it, alas. Was I hoping they would kill me? If only they had..."

She raised her eyes again to watch Ciri, hoping the guards did not notice she had averted them for a few instants. Ciri was still an epitome of misery, hanging limply in her bounds, eyes half closed, her chest barely moving as she breathed weakly. In the back, Yen seemed awake, tied in an uncomfortable position to a tree, while Philippa appeared to be asleep, in spite of the strict hogtie she had been placed in.

"The poor girl. Riding all day on that wooden ridge... my privates still hurt terribly, and I've been released almost an hour ago. And Ciri, having endured the same, has to spend all night on it. And tomorrow she'll ride it for another twelve hours at least. If only I had obeyed and endured..."

Triss desperately wanted to talk to Ciri, apologize, ask for forgiveness... But the captain had made it clear that she had to keep silent, stay on her knees, keep her hands still on her head, and constantly watch Ciri. Any disobedience, any small imperfection in executing her orders would translate into further punishment for Ciri.

The white haired girl slumped down. "At least, she'll find some relief in unconsciousness" thought Triss.

But immediately her hope proved foolish. A guard cruelly pinched and twisted Ciri's left nipple, while another one briefly held a burning torch under the sole of her right foot.

With a jolt Ciri woke up, and resumed a straighter position. Her eyes briefly flared open, then she resumed her almost catatonic state.

While Triss wondered if that short, accusing stare had been only in her imagination, a guard said out loud: "No rest for you tonight, white haired cunt! We have orders to make sure you feel every second of it. And remember: for this special treatment you have your good friend, the red haired bitch Triss Merigold here, to thank!"

Triss kept silent, tears trickling down her cheeks. It was to be a long, long night...
I love it when you two collaborate and create these little gems. A beautifully cruel scene, and thanks for sharing.
 
Color? Hmm, I've been accused of making my compos too dark, on the account that dungeons were generally dark places and (I assume) most of the audience don't bother calibrate the gamma on their monitors ... most of the time I encounter my (barely) recognizable works over the internet they have their luminance significantly increased.
There's a way your characters display their skin tone that makes your artwork instantly recognizable as yours.

And I have to say in 90% of cases it's NOT too dark!
 
There's a way your characters display their skin tone that makes your artwork instantly recognizable as yours.

And I have to say in 90% of cases it's NOT too dark!

Need to buy more skin maps then :D .... funny thing, I have more than a few skins for all the newer Poser figures, Femme, Dawn or Pauline2, bought on various sales but out of sheer laziness I still fire older models like Miki2, Antonia or Roxy. Can't teach an old dog new tricks I guess.
 
Need to buy more skin maps then :D .... funny thing, I have more than a few skins for all the newer Poser figures, Femme, Dawn or Pauline2, bought on various sales but out of sheer laziness I still fire older models like Miki2, Antonia or Roxy. Can't teach an old dog new tricks I guess.
I know an artist constantly works to improve technique, and I understand that. But there's also a little saying I've been known to use..... 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'. ;) :biggrin:
 
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