Jaela's Portrait

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#1

thaliost

May 30, 2009 18:31:26
Hi folks, I was kind of slow on updating the Jaela's Troubles comic for quite a while, but after getting all the nasty things in RL settled down, I'm back again with a regular update rate (at least one episode every two weeks).

I'm posting my fanart of Jaela's portrait this week. The direct link is here:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_899oQMp4EE0/SiG7Vw1RsUI/AAAAAAAAAZI/_T4cm8_flgc/s1600-h/Jaela+Portrait.jpg

Please feel free to comment and let me know whether you like it or not. (nothing is gonna hurt me, really ;) )

Wallpaper versions of two different sizes are also available on the website (1280 x 960 and 1280 x 800)

For those who don't know this comic yet, please check out at http://eberroncomic.blogspot.com/ and feel free to leave any comment.

By the way, does anybody know what the miniature package that contains Erandis d'Vol is called? I need to have her *official* appearance in mind cus the next episodes might involve her :D
#2

xi_mao

May 30, 2009 18:52:13
All Hail The Lolipope!
#3

Talae

May 30, 2009 19:08:49
Great work as always.

#4

thaliost

May 30, 2009 19:32:21
Thanks for the picture Talae! :D
#5

Twiggly_the_Gnome

May 30, 2009 21:01:57
I'm posting my fanart of Jaela's portrait this week. The direct link is here:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_899oQMp4EE0/SiG7Vw1RsUI/AAAAAAAAAZI/_T4cm8_flgc/s1600-h/Jaela+Portrait.jpg

Please feel free to comment and let me know whether you like it or not. (nothing is gonna hurt me, really ;) )



The only criticism I'd offer is that her hair is a little longer than what I'd consider a "short cropped style".
#6

Nived

May 30, 2009 21:34:34
Vol from the splash page in the begining of Faiths of Eberron She's the one on the right.
#7

thaliost

May 30, 2009 21:57:44


The only criticism I'd offer is that her hair is a little longer than what I'd consider a "short cropped style".

That's true. I tried to make it short-cropped style, but it turned out I just can't make her cute and lovely that way, so I kinda decided to go a little longer. Hope this didn't ruin her picture in your mind

Vol from the splash page in the begining of Faiths of Eberron She's the one on the right.

And thanks for the image Nived. I thought that was Vol but couldn't find any proof. But it seems like the mini Talae has posted. Anyway, there's not a second lich with draconic wings right? :D
#8

Talae

May 30, 2009 22:01:16
These might help too.

#9

thaliost

May 31, 2009 15:56:45
They certainly do! Thanks Talae!
#10

PJammaGod

May 31, 2009 23:51:26
I love the little ribbons streaming from her hair. Very shoujo of you ;) . But yeah cool pick. To be honest I've always had trouble invisiging Jaela Daran, this pic is a bit of a Godsend (especially with the party travelling to Flamekeep in the near future). Much thanks Thaliost!
#11

skrapsan

Jun 01, 2009 5:25:24
I don't know why but I always pictured Vol as looking far less undead than she actually was. Maybe through some illusion or what not, but still, not quite so "dead". You know more the beautifull lady who only turn ugly when the battle is well under way etc etc.
#12

joni-san

Jun 01, 2009 16:15:30
Crusade of the Silver Flame is worth checking out for a non-chibi Jaela.
#13

Captain_Kobold

Jun 01, 2009 16:34:11
It probably should be pointed out that Vol died before she even finished puberty.

Now I'm not going to suggest that the artists making the pictures and miniatures might have had an ulterior motive for portraying her as somewhat more . . . developed than she should actually be. However its worth bearing in mind.
#14

Nived

Jun 01, 2009 16:41:47
Crusade of the Silver Flame is worth checking out for a non-chibi Jaela.

Always liked that illustration
#15

joni-san

Jun 01, 2009 18:48:05
Crusade of the Silver Flame is worth checking out for a non-chibi Jaela.

Always liked that illustration

Yeah, it's awesome.

Oh, and I noticed another nickname for the Pontiff in the comments: Jaelbait Daran.

IMAGE(http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/4239/thatsmileyto4.gif)
#16

Nived

Jun 01, 2009 19:31:36
Oh, and I noticed another nickname for the Pontiff in the comments: Jaelbait Daran.

IMAGE(http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/4239/thatsmileyto4.gif)

This is why we can't have nice things.
#17

mhacdebhandia

Jun 01, 2009 19:40:23
Does anyone have a link to a non-manga portrait of Jaela?
#18

Nived

Jun 01, 2009 19:54:30
Not that I know of.
#19

Hellcow

Jun 01, 2009 20:02:05
Nice work on Jaela - I might use this sometime in my game. ;)

As for Vol, it's a matter of personal opinion. *I* have always been of the opinion that Erandis was killed before she was a full adult and thus before she attained true mastery of her mark - though I'm still thinking more of late teen by human standards as opposed to being tweeny like Jaela. Beyond that, she's one of the most powerful wizards in the setting and she's had thousands of years to acquire rituals and magic items, so when I've presented Erandis I've always had her true lich-y appearance hidden by illusion. It's something that could be swept away when battle is joined, as in the image from Faiths of Eberron - but again, with her level of power, a long-term disguise self effect shouldn't be hard.
#20

PJammaGod

Jun 01, 2009 23:57:57
Yeah, it's awesome.

Oh, and I noticed another nickname for the Pontiff in the comments: Jaelbait Daran.

IMAGE(http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/4239/thatsmileyto4.gif)

IMAGE(http://www.terminally-incoherent.com/img/facepalm.jpeg)

Always rely on Picard if you need to sum things up best.
#21

illathid

Jun 02, 2009 0:20:46
Here's a image of vol made by photoshoping some Eberron imagery into a pic of Nikolaos from the Anita Blake comics. Anyways, this is my take on Vol:

#22

Laures

Jun 02, 2009 3:26:32
Great pic, thats Voll. And i so have to tell my players of Jaelbait the loli-pope....
#23

joni-san

Jun 02, 2009 7:16:41
Jaelbait the loli-pope....

I was wondering on how to combine that...
#24

AvonRekaes

Jun 02, 2009 10:06:15
Man, all this loli-pope stuff creeps me the out.
#25

PJammaGod

Jun 02, 2009 10:43:08
Welcome to the internet's Avon, nothing is sacred (hehe)
#26

AvonRekaes

Jun 02, 2009 11:05:53
What's the number for Dateline?
#27

nthdegree256

Jun 02, 2009 11:42:56
Call the Light of Siberys on 'em. We can't take any chances.
#28

AvonRekaes

Jun 02, 2009 12:20:24
Destroy all of civilization due to a few totally ing creepy pedophiles?

...

...what was that number again?
#29

eehamburg

Jun 02, 2009 12:58:10
Is this website or thread just populated with juveniles or are there any adults that read these boards?
#30

skrapsan

Jun 02, 2009 15:04:55
There is a few "grown ups" (i work in a kindergarten so I'm a bit childish) and mostly i just stay silent and hope for the stupidity to well... implode or something :p
#31

thaliost

Jun 02, 2009 15:07:29
Crusade of the Silver Flame is worth checking out for a non-chibi Jaela.

Yea I love that work. In fact I looked at it when I was portraiting Jaela and gladly found my color selection was quite close to it. I guess that's the best combination. :D

Nice work on Jaela - I might use this sometime in my game. ;)

As for Vol, it's a matter of personal opinion. *I* have always been of the opinion that Erandis was killed before she was a full adult and thus before she attained true mastery of her mark - though I'm still thinking more of late teen by human standards as opposed to being tweeny like Jaela. Beyond that, she's one of the most powerful wizards in the setting and she's had thousands of years to acquire rituals and magic items, so when I've presented Erandis I've always had her true lich-y appearance hidden by illusion. It's something that could be swept away when battle is joined, as in the image from Faiths of Eberron - but again, with her level of power, a long-term disguise self effect shouldn't be hard.

Thanks for the comments Hellcow. I too am thinking Vol should look much younger, with very little rotten flesh like an ordinary lich, if any. Now a disguise could perfectly explain that. I was asking for Vol's mini basically for details of her appearance like hair color and such, but I feel she should look more like a queen (as she is called the lich queen) with extreme dark beauty, unlike what the minis and the FOE image have depicted. Please do point out though if you think differently and I'd be more than happy to put that in my work.
#32

lyran

Jun 02, 2009 16:04:50
About the main art it's self, I'm not really much of a fan of chibi or manga or whatever, but this isn't half-bad. Are you the guy that did that gnole picture, the one with the two daggers?

Is this website or thread just populated with juveniles or are there any adults that read these boards?

Avon is twenty-five! And look what he's doing with all his ing censoring!

#33

Nived

Jun 02, 2009 16:28:54
Say it aloud, sounds like Jailbait.

I don't know if the joke started, but it certainly got popular in the good ol' "1001+ things the worst party in Eberron is forbidden from doing" thread, which was epic in its time.

26. Pontiff Jaela is not to be referred to as "Lolita"

27. Nor will she be referred to as "Major Hot Babe when she grows up."

28. ...even if she will be.

96. Pontiff Jaela is not to be referred to as "Ruri" or "Rei Ayanami"

97. No, you cannot wear the pope hat.

98. Even if she lets you.

194. Jaela's birthday six years from now will not be a cause for celebration because she turns 'legal'

285. "Why don't you come back to my place and exercize the demon?" is *not* anything resebling a good pick up line, and may not be used on any cleric, paladin, or priest of any religion.

286. Especially if you're a Tiefling or Half-Fiend.

287. Especially not Jaela.

The list established Jaela as not only adorable, but the object of some unhealthy obsessions.

Which would only end in being asked to
#34

Laures

Jun 02, 2009 18:19:12
247. You are not allowed to pick fights with the leaders of major religions.

248. You are not allowed to hit on them either.

249. …especially if doing so would violate Thranish age of consent laws.

255. Pope Jaela is *not* River Tam, and you may not invite her to come with us on our journey.

256. Even if she wants to.

257. And even if the paladin thinks she'll be "dreamy" in a couple of years.

258. Yes, I am aware that the paladin is female; let a man have his dreams.

281. We will not pay for a Reincarnate, Ressurection, or True Ressurection after you are smote for making innapropriate advances toward Pope Jaela.

282. I don't care if she was wearing a short skirt.

little addition. the number of jeala related numbers among the first 300 does concern me....^^
#35

Captain_Kobold

Jun 02, 2009 19:03:46
Very cool choice of picture Illathid: looks about the right age that I've always thought of her being, and just a little alien. She is part Dragon after all.

I feel like an idiot saying this, but the Jealabait joke is going write over my head. Can I have some help? Such an idiot...

Its essentially what you get when the boards take the concept of a young girl with a charisma of 20+, and run with it.
#36

thaliost

Jun 03, 2009 13:06:55
Are you the guy that did that gnole picture, the one with the two daggers?

No, that's not me. Could you give me a link to that though?
#37

missekat

Jun 04, 2009 1:03:40
What counts as grown-up? I'm around 30'ish and works as a souschef.. but I still giggled when I read the "Jaelbait"-bit. :embarrass
#38

missekat

Jun 04, 2009 1:04:30
Is this website or thread just populated with juveniles or are there any adults that read these boards?

What counts as grown-up? I'm around 30'ish and works as a souschef.. but I still giggled when I read the "Jaelbait"-bit. :embarrass
#39

eehamburg

Jun 04, 2009 11:20:05
What counts as grown-up? I'm around 30'ish and works as a souschef.. but I still giggled when I read the "Jaelbait"-bit. :embarrass

That may be one thing ... but the constant references to the characters within Eberron who are obviously young in a sexual way just seems ... well ... it just seems wrong. That's all.
#40

lyran

Jun 04, 2009 14:41:31
No, that's not me. Could you give me a link to that though?

Sure. It's actually one of my favorites. So here you go.

This might help to. Just found it. So I really didn't know it was this Gabe fellow.
It's PoL and not Eberron, but Gabe of Penny Arcade did portraits of his player's characters a while back, including a warforged. They're up on his art site.

#41

thaliost

Jun 04, 2009 17:21:45
Thanks Lyran. I like this guy's work, beautiful lines and proper coloring. I'm not sure if my style is like his though. :D