Servant of Dante Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I'm just not a fan of the faces. At all. Otherwise, I do like the last one. Found this while puttering around on Google. By cyphercodicer2 over on Deviantart. http://img04.deviantart.net/e68d/i/2004/195/6/1/sister_of_battle_b_w.jpg I quite like his grasp of shadow. The face, less so. But still, neat. And this one. I actually prefer the face on this one to the faces in the post above. Whatever. Anyway, this is a really cool drawing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Furyou Miko Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 The faces on the 'pretty' Sisters all look really young - like, fourteen-to-sixteen-year-old novices young, that's the key 'uncanny' problem wit them. We're used to thinking of Battle Sisters as these testosterone-and-hate-filled old bitches (and I use the term affectionately). That and the fact that the scars haven't been properly integrated into the face, so they look like they're painted on afterwards. Heavy scarring like that should twist the rest of the face up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teetengee Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Yeah, I'm not a fan of that last batch, except the last one. I can just imagine that as a tapestry or a stained glass window hanging in some imperial church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of the Raven Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 I love the "shoot here for extra damage" fleur de lys tattoo in the last picture. Servant of Dante 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant of Dante Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Yeah, it is a little too symmetrical isn't it. I didn't even see it there till you mentioned it. As long as we're giving nit picks of the art, why is that tattoo red? Meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitsHammer Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 That batch of Sisters is definitely really idealized but I can't honestly hate them for it. Then again I assume most factions get an idealized look when put into art form so maybe it's my biases talking. Also I fail to see an issue with a red tattoo. It fits in with the Sisters favorite triad of color choices after all: white, black and red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight of the Raven Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 It always cracks me up that the three colors of the Adepta Sororitas are also the three most common colors of lingerie. BitsHammer 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant of Dante Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Eh I guess I just haven't seen a red tattoo in any other pictures. Nothing wrong with it. The black does stand out more though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHelion Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 It always cracks me up that the three colors of the Adepta Sororitas are also the three most common colors of lingerie. They're classic for a reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mud Duck Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 It always cracks me up that the three colors of the Adepta Sororitas are also the three most common colors of lingerie. And sports cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 From the same source as posted before: http://pre10.deviantart.net/7aee/th/pre/i/2016/111/c/e/battle_sister_by_yangzheyy-d9zpm3m.jpg BitsHammer and Firepower 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant of Dante Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 I don't know. Maybe they just don't look angry enough. They are supposed to HATE the enemies of the Emperor right? Eh. Still not a fan, but I guess it's better than no art for our army. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitsHammer Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I'm guessing expressions may not be that artist's strong suit, or these could be "dramatic depictions of [inserts Saint Here]" that show them expressing a "saintly virtue and poise". Servant of Dante 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant of Dante Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I'm guessing expressions may not be that artist's strong suit, or these could be "dramatic depictions of [inserts Saint Here]" that show them expressing a "saintly virtue and poise". If I'm completely honest, I can only describe these faces as pinup-esque, and that's what really bothers me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitsHammer Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I'm guessing expressions may not be that artist's strong suit, or these could be "dramatic depictions of [inserts Saint Here]" that show them expressing a "saintly virtue and poise". If I'm completely honest, I can only describe these faces as pinup-esque, and that's what really bothers me.It's the placid and lifeless eyes I bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant of Dante Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 I'm guessing expressions may not be that artist's strong suit, or these could be "dramatic depictions of [inserts Saint Here]" that show them expressing a "saintly virtue and poise".If I'm completely honest, I can only describe these faces as pinup-esque, and that's what really bothers me.It's the placid and lifeless eyes I bet. That, and the whole expression, and their skin and facial structure is just too perfect. I guess you can justify that. I'm just trying to quantify exactly what feels off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Furyou Miko Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 They look like idealised sixteen-to-eighteen-year-olds in costumes. Firepower, Servant of Dante, Teetengee and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Pete Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Maybe it's just these old eyes, but it looks kind of like the faces are photographs Photoshopped onto drawings. Of course, the expressions could also be showing that they are a state of ecstasy over killing all the enemies of the Emperor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedibear Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 It might be the raised eyebrow. I am not opposed to Sisters being depicted like this. But I agree that we do need less of this and more of us kicking ass for the Lord. BitsHammer 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grgobart Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Is it just me or are comments about drawn pics in this thread a lot harsher, than the general comments on painted miniatures elsewhere in the sisters' forum? Wonder if one difference is, that most painted miniature pics are advertised as "this is my...", while (apart form some brave exeptions) most pics here are "this is from someone else...". Anyway, I don't know, whether or not the artist wanted this exact expression (When it comes to painting facial expressions, I imagine there exists a phase between "being glad it resembles a face at all" and "complete control of every nuance of emotion", where an artist is just as curious as any observer, of how exactly an expression will turn out!), but to me it looks just right... considering scenarios which slightly differ from the previously mentioned ones. A somewhat lifeless facial expression, devoid of any emotion might be just what to expect after experiencing the horrors of battle for the very first time, in a kinda realistic (non-40K-enjoyable) sense. My more favored scenario though, is a promising young Sister, having dreamt of glorious Martyrdom in battle, realising the battle is already over, with the additional humbling by the Emperor, of not even having recived a single scar, to act as token of her dedication. I can imagine a Sister being quite deflated by that. So yeah, I like the picture, despite the (forgivable details of) suspiciously heretical looking writing on the sword and the somewhat alien looking golden skulls ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Furyou Miko Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Actually, the last one posted by Slips has a fairly good facial expression. Cautious, slightly worried, but not afraid. The problem is that she's covered in blood and should probably be rather more out of breath, given it looks like she's just won a sword fight with a chaos marine. It's the ones who have that little schoolgirl smile, or worse are licking their lips come-hither that just look flat-out wrong, expression wise... Servant of Dante 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant of Dante Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Actually, the last one posted by Slips has a fairly good facial expression. Cautious, slightly worried, but not afraid. I'll buy that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitsHammer Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 http://i.imgur.com/88lJYAs.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Servant of Dante Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Interesting. The mouth seems a little wide (not that I can even draw a face that looks like a face at all) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BitsHammer Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Interesting. The mouth seems a little wide (not that I can even draw a face that looks like a face at all) It's only a touch wide (the edge of the lips should line up with the middle of the eyes) but considering sometimes people have wider than average mouths it's not a huge deal. Consider it a minor mutation deemed safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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