Ah Carmelita...how I miss drawing you in all your glory. (No..not THAT type of glory. XD)
This is for the Halloween Jam hosted by![:iconcdb2:]( "CDB2")
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Take a character, put him or her in a costume, you know the drill.
Recently I rewatched the Angelina Jolie Tomb Raider movie. It's good hokey fun thanks to the big lipped gal herself. From this to Maleficent, good ol' Angie is your go-to-girl for iconic female characters who do pretty awesome stuff.
And Angelina Jolie (along with Sandra Bullock) and their many respective roles do put me in mind of the Interpol Rose Carmelita Montoya Fox.
Though I'm sure someone dressed her up as this before; it was my turn for my own take on Ms. Fox dressed as Lara Croft.
Although I originally went with the movie's all navy blue (or was it charcoal?) Lara outfit; I switched it out for the game's colors simply because they stuck out more in contrast to the BG and the shadows.
You know, I'm pretty sure a bit of Lara Croft (in her many incarnations) went into the making of Carmelita's designs. Say what you will about Lara both past and present; she still holds a place in our hearts and can indeed be an empowering video game female. Same with Carmelita. ;D
Oh; and speaking of the movie. it's plot actually got me thinking since I crossed it over with Sly Cooper. We last left sly off in Ancient Egypt in Sly 4. (And if this is new to you; what's your problem? XD) The Tomb Raider movie basically explained how a meteorite that hit the earth many years ago contained a huge source of power that gave the Illuminati it's start and it's quest for power. It also has the ability to control time. So with Sly being in Anicent Egypt and Clockwerk's origins needing some explanation; I thought this was a good platform of sorts for my own version of the origins of the Coopers, Clockwerk, AND the quest for immortality and power that featured in Sly 2. But then again that's just me.
Anyway; I had fun drawing out Carmelita's action pose. When I was finished I was just so happy how it turned out. A few tweaks later I scan in it in, outline it, shade it, light it and...voila!! Sly Cooper meets Tomb Raider in the lovely and bad ass appearance of Carmelita fox dressed as Lara Croft. I added the bandages too; it seems rather fitting for someone like Lara (or Ms. fox for that matter) to sustain cuts and bruises now and then. Even a band aid on her knee for a little owie. XD
So that's my entry. Maybe if I have time I can come up with one more. But in all seriousness; I'm quite content with what I made. Enjoy!![:D]( ":D (Big Grin)")
Carmelita Montoya Fox belongs to Sanzuru Games
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This is for the Halloween Jam hosted by
.Take a character, put him or her in a costume, you know the drill.
Recently I rewatched the Angelina Jolie Tomb Raider movie. It's good hokey fun thanks to the big lipped gal herself. From this to Maleficent, good ol' Angie is your go-to-girl for iconic female characters who do pretty awesome stuff.
And Angelina Jolie (along with Sandra Bullock) and their many respective roles do put me in mind of the Interpol Rose Carmelita Montoya Fox.
Though I'm sure someone dressed her up as this before; it was my turn for my own take on Ms. Fox dressed as Lara Croft.
Although I originally went with the movie's all navy blue (or was it charcoal?) Lara outfit; I switched it out for the game's colors simply because they stuck out more in contrast to the BG and the shadows.
You know, I'm pretty sure a bit of Lara Croft (in her many incarnations) went into the making of Carmelita's designs. Say what you will about Lara both past and present; she still holds a place in our hearts and can indeed be an empowering video game female. Same with Carmelita. ;D
Oh; and speaking of the movie. it's plot actually got me thinking since I crossed it over with Sly Cooper. We last left sly off in Ancient Egypt in Sly 4. (And if this is new to you; what's your problem? XD) The Tomb Raider movie basically explained how a meteorite that hit the earth many years ago contained a huge source of power that gave the Illuminati it's start and it's quest for power. It also has the ability to control time. So with Sly being in Anicent Egypt and Clockwerk's origins needing some explanation; I thought this was a good platform of sorts for my own version of the origins of the Coopers, Clockwerk, AND the quest for immortality and power that featured in Sly 2. But then again that's just me.
Anyway; I had fun drawing out Carmelita's action pose. When I was finished I was just so happy how it turned out. A few tweaks later I scan in it in, outline it, shade it, light it and...voila!! Sly Cooper meets Tomb Raider in the lovely and bad ass appearance of Carmelita fox dressed as Lara Croft. I added the bandages too; it seems rather fitting for someone like Lara (or Ms. fox for that matter) to sustain cuts and bruises now and then. Even a band aid on her knee for a little owie. XD
So that's my entry. Maybe if I have time I can come up with one more. But in all seriousness; I'm quite content with what I made. Enjoy!
Carmelita Montoya Fox belongs to Sanzuru Games
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