Art Post - The Blow of a Knife

[damkianna]

YAY ART YAY! I cannot even tell you how hard idriya worked on these - I may have mentioned somewhere in my notes that she actually wrapped herself in a sheet to get the cloth in some of these right. That is dedication. I am so, so, so unbelievably lucky to practically have a pet illustrator of my very own, and I owe her big time for all her help and encouragement, whether it comes in the form of gorgeous digital paintings or incredibly irritating nagging about when I'm going to send her more fic. ♥♥♥♥♥ Best sister ever.

But, onwards: art! She did six pictures, each of one character as one of the cards in Gaius Helen's tarot deck. HOW COOL IS THAT.



Paul Muad'dib Atreides
"Al-Lat, the Destroying Sun ..."



The Lady Jessica
"The Star ... the devoted Sayyadina ..."



Padishah Empress Irulan Corrino
"Auliya, the crowned woman, with the fountain of blessings behind her."



Kaidama Sidebe
"The Hajrite, the Pilgrim: a fateful journey ..."



Saint Alia of the Knife
"The Pillar of Fire, light on the sand. Sudden enlightenment ..."



Chani, daughter of Liet
"Ixion, the Wheel ... the wheel turns, things rise and fall."



If I did not have to work I would spend all day staring at them with cartoon hearts in my eyes! How so awesome?

Comments

[ambyr]

Those are gorgeous.

As someone who's never read Dune and knows nothing about it beyond, "it takes place on a desert world, and also there is something addictive called spice," should I read your fic or am I going to be utterly baffled?

[damkianna]

I know! I am so lucky. (And I will be sure to pass your compliments along!)

Haha, I think you would probably be at least a little baffled, unfortunately. (I've only read the first book, everything else I know about it comes from the TV miniserii, but obviously you shouldn't have to hunt down like fifteen hours of TV just to read a fic!) But, luckily for you, the art is probably the best part of this project anyway. :)

[mific]

Oh wow, these are amazing - very lovely and great drawing and colouring skills. I especially love the pink rippling effect in the last one - is it a sandstorm do you think? I will try to make time for the fic as well, as the art certainly draws you in.

[damkianna]

Thank you so much! I will pass your compliments along. :) Haha, I don't know whether she meant it to match the fic exactly, so it could be a sandstorm or a rainstorm; but either way, the pink lighting is definitely beautiful! I hope you do enjoy the fic if you get a chance to read it (though I expect it's a good deal less lovely than this art!).

[laurie_ky]

Gorgeous and clever.

Laurie

[damkianna]

Thank you!

[ilthit]

I don't know anything about Children of Dune, but those are gorgeous.

[damkianna]

Haha, you are not alone on that first bit. :) Thank you so much! I will pass your compliments on.