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Hopefully this will be quick?

The mermaids are also on the redbubble as prints!

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Up Next: Dothraki

Like all of these fashion illustrations I started with the book description of things and tried to work out real-world parallels that either were the inspiration or could be interesting inspiration.

For the most part I was inspired by Mongolian clothing for the Dothraki. The deel, the horse-hoof cuffs, wrestling pants, the beaded headband, etc.

While coming up with variation in the four example heads I decided to add a younger member of the Dosh Khaleen. I thought it would be really interesting to have them wear a horse-head themed headdress.

(Off topic but has anyone ever see 'Ever After'? The nice step-sister's masquerade outfit? Neigh. If you know you laughed, if you don't know, don't worry about it)

(Illustrations by Ellen Artistic, photos sourced from the free version of Canva)

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Let's talk about the PLAN

Here's the general outline of what I have planned colouring book by colouring book for the rest of this year/next year.

They will maybe look like this? Right up until Gentlefolk... that cover & title is still hotly debated around here. We'll see what happens as we get closer. Lots to do before then

so.... the doll series I've been drawing is a lot of fun but I've come to a crossroads. There is a pretty clear divide happening within it however between the strictly historical and the fantastical historical.

so... it's time for a POLL !!!!

The friend I would usually bounce business art ideas with is dealing with irl life crisis (Wildfire evacuation type things in North America) so I'm making the questionable decision to ask y'all instead.

Some of the doll-inspired as "fantasy" because they have their hair out. Others have... fin-ears and snake hair. So the question becomes...

Also I always love reading comments with more thoughts! I appreciate the feedback <3

A young man and woman from Norvos.

Her status is higher than his, the silver of her jewelry and clothing should put her in a slightly higher 'tax bracket' if you will. He's a little more of the average citizen, or has a less distinguished/newer household. Also since he does not have a mustachio he is a very young man/teenager.

(If you see this without the other Norvos images know that this is a companion-post , not the whole picture. ;D)

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Essos Infographic: Norvos

"Norvos, called Great Norvos by its people, is one of the nine Free Cities. It lies in the interior of Essos, between Pentosand Qohor.

Norvos is a theocracy. While it has a council of magisters, its members are chosen by the bearded priests, who speak for their god and wield the true power in the Free City. The magisters give lavishly to passing Dothraki khals, so their khalasars will not savage the city. Among the Norvoshi only the priests are allowed beards. The priests wear hair shirtsand untanned hides. Once initiated, these men are forbidden to cut or shave their hair.

The freeborn of the city, both noble and lowborn, favor long mustachios; Byan Votyris, for instance, dyes his mustachio blue and sweeps it to his ears. Norvoshi women shave off all of their hair, though noblewomen don wigs, especially when in the company of men from other lands and cities. Some Norvoshi women wear dresses with squirrel collars." - A Wiki of Ice and Fire (https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Norvos)

Infographic fantasy fashion inspired by the artwork of @chiarart - @ilreleonewiki.

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There are so many fantasy fashion colouring books now!

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Up Next: Norvos

I mostly used geography to lead my inspiration for Norvos. Logically it made sense in my mind that the meeting place of West Asia and Eastern Europe was the best comparable to the little I knew about Norvos. It helps that the book descriptors lend itself in a similar direction. Fur hats, covered hair, etc. I looked at a whole range of references and tried to follow the root connections of Turkiye/Anatolian/Kazakh fashion history.

(Illustrations by Ellen Artistic, photos sourced from the free version of Canva)

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I want the Historical Fashion covers to be recognizable together... what do you think of these designs?

Most of this though is about colour options. Testing things out.

I think I'll do Pink (B) 1800s and Blue (C) 2000s? What say you?

(For reference 20th Century is a dark green)