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Red King by =Mercuralis:iconMercuralis:


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Submitted: Nov 27, 2007
File Size: 3.5 MB
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Resolution: 600×857
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Sneaking in under the deadline...

This is for :iconanathematixs:'s 50k contest. I'd been thinking about entering for awhile, but hadn't come up with any ideas. Then I look at the other contest entries and realized that it was sadly lacking in men!

Well, that just can't be. So I decided to reinterpret Ana's Red Queen ([link]) as a male, instead of a female. Maybe he's her twin brother, maybe he's just her king and they happen to enjoy wearing their hair the same way. Maybe it's a cultural thing.

In any case, meet Ybureth, the Red King.

Approximately 2 hours, Corel Painter IX
referenced (and color picked!) from the original image, flipped, and gender switched.

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~scaramouche2802:iconscaramouche2802: Nov 27, 2007, 1:09:50 PM
oh wow :) that's awesome! great idea :worship:
~icecream9312:iconicecream9312: Nov 27, 2007, 1:19:51 PM Mood: Thrilled
Wow! It's so awesome! I love the colors!

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~ZoeStead:iconZoeStead: Nov 27, 2007, 1:27:32 PM
Nicely done! Great lighting here!

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`mizzdraconia:iconmizzdraconia: Nov 27, 2007, 1:53:23 PM
haha great idea! Wonderfly done too :clap:

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*HiddenCaitastrophe:iconHiddenCaitastrophe: Nov 27, 2007, 2:36:23 PM
Dude this is an awesome idea for this contest! I love how you changed the spelling slightly too.. definitely makes me picture them as twins.. lol

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~Carnivora88:iconCarnivora88: Nov 27, 2007, 3:00:47 PM
One of your best males so far :D

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~Carnivora88:iconCarnivora88: Nov 27, 2007, 3:31:12 PM
Well, technically: the skin is really smooth and the hues warm and glowing, while still looking realistic. The pink back lighting makes the eyes pop and the hair looks soft and shiny.
Aesthetically he's got clean and straight features, and a bit of daring and challenging expression. And the fact that he's mouth is open adds to the sexiness. :D

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