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| Markku is a depressed DTP-operator, who uses all things fantasy and fantastic to escape the mundane realities of everyday life.
Elfwood User Name: silven  Page: http://silven.elfwood.com/
Published material at: SciFi Fantasy as silven: [Go!]
Markku is an Elfwood Patron until Sun May 3, 2009
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For me, there's first the story, or a character. Or rather, a concept of the character, if I draw him or her the first time. I usually don't know how I want them to look, I rather focus on what they are, how they view their world and fit into it, what do they think of themselves. This is the base, from which the image then forms. And by no means is this any conscious effort. Rather, a gut feeling. I am a schemer and planner to the worst degree, but still I cannot draw someone angry unless I feel his or her anger too. I cannot just decideon it. And although I don't strive for ultrarealism in style, I'll try to attempt that in content. Anatomy of clothing and armour is as important as any body proportions, they should look like that they can be used. That they fit their user, enchance their personality, make sense. They, like their wearer, should possess history. Oh, I must admit that I'll usually go over the edge with this. For example, when I make a decoration for someone's gown, I may wonder who, when and how did it, and how did the person feel doing it. But then, that's me... And even realism can be broken down, if the image requires it. If there's calling for it, if the image looks better with skewed perspective or unnatural proportions, I'll say the hell with it. As long as the internal consistency within the world of the image remains, bending the rules is no sin. On the contrary, most of the times it's called for. Oh, it's good to be back! And thank ______________ (fill-in-the-blank) Elfwood's back too! Yes, I've actually managed to do something, new pics here! A couple of commissions for the first issue of Unspoken Word, a magazine featuring Glorantha of Hero Wars (formerly RuneQuest, if anybody remembers.). And the second issue is already underway, so at least somebody is whipping me onward, if I can't do it. Also, a couple of new character sketches. Thanks everybody for your visits. Even though if I don't have the time to visit you, I very much like to hear from you...
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Guestbook for Silven
 | |  | | | Date | Name | Comment | | | 27 Feb 2003 |  Sabina E. Horton | Very professional. I'd comment more, but really, what more could I possibly have to say? Yep, professional. (That's good, in case you felt I was being sarcastic. I'm not, really.) | |
| 24 Jun 2003 | Brittany | Omg!.........Thay are absolutly great!.........Thay are so neat!........I love them all! | |
| 8 Sep 2003 | Lomadia | Wow! How amazing!Can i just ask though, where do u get all ur ideas from, cause I can only draw pictures that r in front of me, and stuff. It must take forever to draw pics like them, they're brill! | |
| 20 Oct 2003 | Passer through | Absolutely amazing, great work. Room for improvement but not much as far as I can tell  Nice one! | |
| 12 Jan 2004 |  Nathan Alexander Tumulty | Wonderful detail and characters. your gallery is great! | |
| 26 Mar 2004 | Scacha | You are so inspiring! First I just love your realistic and good drawn style. Second, I just love the contents of your pics. You play with clichés ironically and you also draw normal people (Well, ok, people in a phantasy world are not really normal, but you don't only draw superheroes, sexy women, elves and so on). One of the best galleries here! Very funny and interesting ideas (hey, I wanted to draw a sauna first... ;-). I am looking forward to the next pics! | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Anders D. Nygaard | Great stuff! Precise, thight lines, believable proportions and interesting subjects. | |
| 5 Apr 2004 | Stina Silvennoinen | Nice last name you have Like the site and your artwork! | |
| 9 Sep 2004 |  Ashley Cuomo | Wow dude! You're stuff is very nifty. I love your inking. I have yet to learn how to ink so any buddy with that skill I have to admire. Your pictures are very original and they have their own style. I would like to see more. Rock on! | |
| 6 Jan 2006 | Anonymous | What have you done to your Gallery It Keeps jerking when I try to click on the thumbs. | |
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