Pregnant Beuaties

[al_Ussa]

Illustrations for a series of interlinked short stories I'm working on. Historical sword and sorcery fantasy. With sexy pregnant bellies. Much appeal for those fetishists out there.

This first is a pencil sketch of the third beauty, actually. The illustrations are out of order, but what the hell. Enjoy.

Oh, and by the way, feed back is much appreciated.

 

[al_Ussa]

Hmmm.... for some reason it didn't get attached the first time, so I've resized it and re-attached it. Inshallah it'll load this time.

Anyway, some background, this sketch is of the 3rd beauty, like I said, I'm working out of order. She's the Scarlet Beauty, a fiery sword dancer from the frozen steppes of the north, who's passion is matched only by her skill in arms. Or she will be as this gets more fleshed out.

 

[al_Ussa]

Well, heres a more filled out, penned in version of the - as of yet unnamed - Scarlet Beauty. Her name will likely start with the letter Nun - Nadia, Natasha, something like that.

A little more background, I was originally going for a little more of a Slavic or Magyar look with her. However, shes wound up taking on more of a Rromany, or 'Gypsy' appearance, for a couple of reasons. Not the least of which being that the Rroma have historically been known for their beauty and skill at dance. And there is a sizable Gypsy minority all through Hungary, the Balkans and western Russia.

Also, my girlfriend is of Hungarian/Yugoslavian Rroma descent.

However, I for obvious reasons, I've worked on sexing her up. Her costume is as much reflective of Gypsy and Slavic ethnic dance costumes as sexy fantasy interpretations thereof. Why, you ask? Because it makes it more 'sexy' and 'exotic.' The most obvious example of this comes from her bare belly being exposed.

The sword, by the way, was inspired by the Turkish yatağan and kiliç, more traditionally used as cavalry sabers. Although again, its not exactly like those either. May wind up changing in the final version.

So, thoughts, suggestions, feed back?

 

[THROBBS]

al Ussa

Though I do find pregnant women to be sexy, they are not a fetish of mine. I kinda like the concept, but the execution is a bit too primitive for me.

 

[al_Ussa]

Well glad to know that I'm getting some positive interest here. Personally, I take the word 'primitive' as a sort of complement, mostly cause it makes me think of raging barbarian hordes intent on tearing down the Great Wall of China or something. . But seriously, I wouldn't mind having it elaborated on. Does the story concept seem too... simplistic? Forced maybe? I mean, drawing on pseudo-historical sword/sorcery type stuff is a bit silly, I'll admit, but hey, its not like I'm trying to create a literary masterpiece here either.

And no, I do get that this particular fantasy isn't likely to appeal to everyone. Its actually a fairly niched audience that I'm aiming towards here... I don't even know what percentage of literotica that'd include. But what the hell? You know... I write what I want to. And occaisonally what I don't want to.

Thanks much for the feed back though.

 

[THROBBS]

al_Ussa~

The basic premise for the stories does seem a bit too contrived, but if they are well written, I can certainly suspend my disbelief.

As to the "primitiveness" of the illustrations... in a similar way, I feel they are too crude (unrefined) to draw me in. I think you have some authentic details, which help, but that is not enough for me.

Perhaps I am stuck in the rich imagery of the Victorian "Orientalist" (fantasy) painters
* Théodore Chassériau (1819-1856)
* Eugène Delacroix (1798–1863)
* Ludwig Deutsch (1855-1935)
* Alphonse Etienne Dinet
* Edmund Dulac
* Eugène Fromentin (1820-1876)
* Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824–1904)
* William Holman Hunt (1827-1910)
* Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780–1867)
http://latin.bestmoodle.net/media/long.jpg
http://imagecache2.allposters.com/i...2701~An-Arab-in-a-Palace-Interior-Posters.jpg
http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/BRGPOD/26209~The-Massage-1883-Posters.jpg
http://www.travelinstyle.com/turkey/harem2/PalaceBellydance.jpg

or even contemporary fantasy painters like Frazetta ( who painted with more "fury"):
http://www.excellentvirtu.com/frank-frazetta-egyptian_queen.jpg

None of these are what I would call "primitive" yet they do capture some of the "basic instincts" of what we (I) in the west fantasize about the middle and far East.

 

[al_Ussa]

Continuing my work here... this is the next installment, a penned in sex scene from the story. With the Scarlet Beauty fucking our hero, Iksander.... On top of course. She wouldn't have it any other way.

Again, worked on refining her Rromany look, as well as refining my own style of drawing, experimenting with new poses and such. Still a work in progress. Comments are much appreciated, as always.

I think I've settled on a name... Lizavetta. I like that name, seems appropriate some how.

 

[al_Ussa]

al_Ussa~

The basic premise for the stories does seem a bit too contrived, but if they are well written, I can certainly suspend my disbelief.

As to the "primitiveness" of the illustrations... in a similar way, I feel they are too crude (unrefined) to draw me in. I think you have some authentic details, which help, but that is not enough for me.

Perhaps I am stuck in the rich imagery of the Victorian "Orientalist" (fantasy) painters
* Théodore Chassériau (1819-1856)
* Eugène Delacroix (1798–1863)
* Ludwig Deutsch (1855-1935)
* Alphonse Etienne Dinet
* Edmund Dulac
* Eugène Fromentin (1820-1876)
* Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824–1904)
* William Holman Hunt (1827-1910)
* Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780–1867)
http://latin.bestmoodle.net/media/long.jpg
http://imagecache2.allposters.com/i...2701~An-Arab-in-a-Palace-Interior-Posters.jpg
http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/BRGPOD/26209~The-Massage-1883-Posters.jpg
http://www.travelinstyle.com/turkey/harem2/PalaceBellydance.jpg

or even contemporary fantasy painters like Frazetta ( who painted with more "fury"):
http://www.excellentvirtu.com/frank-frazetta-egyptian_queen.jpg

None of these are what I would call "primitive" yet they do capture some of the "basic instincts" of what we (I) in the west fantasize about the middle and far East.

Ah yes, thank you very much for your input... Yes, Delacroix. One of my favorites. The Death of Sardanapalus has always been one of my favorites. I get what you are saying now... Unfortunately, I fear my artistic skills are nowhere NEAR par with those of Delacroix, Ingres and such....

Which of course just means that I should probably concentrate on making sure the word play here is above par, yes? Or keep practicing to improve my own style? Or better yet, BOTH.

Again, thanks for the insight. Yes, I shall have to try improving the drawings before I get too far...

:-D

 

[THROBBS]

Of course both.
They should compliment each other. A substandard illustration can actually betract from a fine piece of writing. Probably more than the reverse. An illustration is so immediate.

For example, if you were to post to LIT's Illustrated stories catagory, I think you will find that many people scan the images first. It is like judging a book by it's cover. OR in a store you would likely flip through the illustrations. If the cover or content illustrations are of poor quality it reflects on the "publisher".. in this case YOU.

 

[Halo_n_horns]

Of course both.
They should compliment each other. A substandard illustration can actually betract from a fine piece of writing. Probably more than the reverse. An illustration is so immediate.

For example, if you were to post to LIT's Illustrated stories catagory, I think you will find that many people scan the images first. It is like judging a book by it's cover. OR in a store you would likely flip through the illustrations. If the cover or content illustrations are of poor quality it reflects on the "publisher".. in this case YOU.

I think your observations are right on the money. Though it's sad but true, most people will seek out the quality illustration because they feel if the artwork is good then the writing will back it up appropriately. The other way around is true as well, but illustrations are like credit cards; instant gratification without the extra effort of working for it.

al_Ussa, something you can concentrate on as well, and that you're already tapping into to a certain degree, is minimalism. You need the physical characters, but you also need some of the richness of their environment as well to help tie it together. Throbbs brought up Frazetta and I was reminded of a shoot I was doing with some Frazetta-inspired shots involved. The one I've attached is simple, basic, even the model's Budweiser tattoo seems to lend to it a bit. I wnted something just a bit more exotic looking and the pillows gave me the richness of an environment that wasn't there otherwise. Other than that, there's nothing else in the photo, but still gives a lot of hints of where she could be.

Your work needs at least that in both writing and illustration.

Now I guess I have to go post this in my id too ...

 

[THROBBS]

quite yummy, Halo!

Though, I bet it would be more powerful if she was staring right at the viewer challenging..OR with "bedroom eyes".

As for al_Ussa... I bet you could experiment with this image and add the spherical belly and even subtley imply her fierceness trough her gaze and perhaps a sword that is within reach. You could have that dichotomy of vulnerability and power that ALL women have.

 

[THROBBS]

A crude photoshop adjustment,

 

[THROBBS]

with sword...
reminds me of Judith & Holofernes.

 

[Halo_n_horns]

A crude photoshop adjustment,

AAAAAAHHHH!!! Pardon me ... I think ... I'm going to ...

 

[THROBBS]

AAAAAAHHHH!!! Pardon me ... I think ... I'm going to ...

what?
It was just a ferinstance on the topic of pregnant beauties.

Sorry about monkeying with your work.

 

[Halo_n_horns]

what?
It was just a ferinstance on the topic of pregnant beauties.

Sorry about monkeying with your work.

Well, it's good to know that I still can't be sarcastic in here without being taken too seriously.

 

[THROBBS]

Well, it's good to know that I still can't be sarcastic in here without being taken too seriously.

Now why would anone take you seriously? Seriously.

 

[THROBBS]

But somebody seems to have knocked-up your photograph!

 

[Halo_n_horns]

Now why would anone take you seriously? Seriously.

Dunno. I seem to be fated to being taken seriously or not seriously by all the wrong people.

Who knocked up my pic? Where?

 

[xssve]

Me likes al Ussa, pregnant women are hot, especially when they wear Eastern dress like that, I'm all hot for a pregnant Arab babe right now, and about my only fond memories of my ex are the great sex we had when she was preggers.