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Published: 2009-10-06 15:01:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 15144; Favourites: 423; Downloads: 302
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Aihn, leader of the Kabulkai (which is a cult, by the way). He is a complicated character, as dogmatic and ruthless as he is selfless and compassionate. If you’re on his side, he will do anything to save you… if you’re not, he’ll do anything to destroy you.This was kind of a shotgun painting. I got a question about painting androgyny for ImagineFX’s Reader Q&A panel. Even though it was well suited for me to answer, I realized I’d already used all of my most androgynous portraits as examples in previous issues! So I quickly painted a new one, and now I am kicking myself for not saving any early steps of it. It would have been well suited for my skin tone tutorial. Oh well.
Here is a version without the warpaint, as he’ll appear in the mag: www.navate.com/images/aihn-b.j…
And a closeup: www.navate.com/images/aihn2.jp…
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Comments: 25
WOW He is my favorite of all of your other works! When I look at him .... is indescribable. amazing <3
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Oh you are so one of my favorite artist here on Deviant art.I reallylove you're work and have had much inspiration to paint thnx to you.
I'mworking on my firstevter portrait right know and have very useful help by you're tutorials.
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Im sorry if I offend anyone, its really not my purpose but I think he has too much female in him. I know its an androgynous character, but I cant see him as a guy, instead I see him as a female face with a male body.
And honestly I mean this as my personal opinion and not an insult to your art because I truly admire your art.
...please dont kill me
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You're very welcome
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Congratulations! This piece has been FEATURED in my latest news article, "Autumn Fragility"! Don't forget to give it a fave! Have a great day!
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You're welcome! 
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His face is really soft, quite feminine I think. I like also the blood painting (?) on him, it's a beautiful piece.
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I love how you incorporated both compassion (his expression and soft features) and destruction (the skulls in his eyes and the fires burning in the bg) into the image. Really beautiful.
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I LOVE the skulls in the eyes. And the texture of his skin in the closeup. You just keep getting better and better my dear!
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Oh, I love this! The skin tones are great, and the lips are very nice.
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This is really beautiful, love the colors,expression and character description.
If you don't mind, could you share the question you've mentioned(and the answer to it)? I like drawing androgynous characters as well so I'm curious.
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Sorry, they pay me for that stuff so you will have to wait until it gets published. 
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It's okay. I understand, no prob!
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