Okay, many people aren't gonna like this because apparently it isn't satire ENOUGH for them, but this image was only done for one person. My father years ago asked me to do what he would call "The Real Red Sonja", that is, what she should really look like. Conan era barbarian chick likely wouldn't look like a rail thin 14 year old girl with a nice English longsword that outweighs her.
This is how I'd approach it. No defining sexuality, one eyed, scarred, sword is a chunk of metal, and she's got enough muscles to make a body builder cringe.
Aaanyway, this was apart of the CHOW challenge on conceptart... they did a Red Sonja challenge and used it as a good reason to do the image for good ol pa.
Damn nice! Thanks for not falling for the very awkward stereotype you mentioned I love all the scars on her. And she really looks asexual lol - YAY for asexual/unsexy/super-scary warrior women (without chainmail bikinis)!
Well she certainly isn't sexy, but I would certainly believe she could curbstomp me. O_O
Really, it's an interesting take I haven't seen before on the character. Sort of like the differences between the stories you hear about someone and meeting them face to face.
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Ha ha, cool. It always bugs me seeing model-thin little girls portraying barbarian women. They look like they shouldn't even be able to lift the sword, let alone wield it. I mean, I don't need them to be hugely buff, but at least athletic looking, please.
Oh, and nonsensical armor. If the sole point of wearing your metal armor is to protect just your nipples and groin area, then what is the point of wearing any in the first place?
Lol! Much more what she would have to have looked like. I mean she goes toe to toe with guys like Conan. Speaking of the 14 year old body, you forgot to mention the implants. I mean, dont women who work out constantly have huge boobs? No, they don't. I like what you put on her. Gives her a savage look. a chick with a sword back then would have to be extra tough. Guys would constantly be trying to take her, though maybe not this one. She looks a little to wild for most guys to consider it, unlike the victoria secrets model they normal have as Sonja. But when you target audience is 13 year old boys, what are ya gonna do?
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I love all the scars on her. And she really looks asexual lol - YAY for asexual/unsexy/super-scary warrior women (without chainmail bikinis)!
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Really, it's an interesting take I haven't seen before on the character. Sort of like the differences between the stories you hear about someone and meeting them face to face.
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Each horse, one stance.
Each church, one buddha.
Each master to his own technique."
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Oh, and nonsensical armor. If the sole point of wearing your metal armor is to protect just your nipples and groin area, then what is the point of wearing any in the first place?
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love the water color feel to this
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Now, if she bit in bed...
To the topic, I think it's really great! As usual I love your lighting and how you define the muscles. I looked a lot at it.
Completely made of win.
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