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Raqs Sharqi -WIP

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Edit: Don't mind me! Just uploaded the full version of her. Enjoy!

Edit 2: I did some adjustments and added Xigbar down there at the bottom. I know! Don't point out the unoriginality of the chibi. I've never drawn one before. ^^; I took out the strap because I wanted to show off the entire tatoo and darkened it up a little. I hope it looks okay. My next step is to ink her in now.

So, I was toying with the idea of Vaeramae knowing how to belly dance (or raqs sharqi, as it's called in Arabic). I see this as being completely plausible because Vaera's so old and she wants to learn everything. I mean, what else do you do when you have an eternity stretching out before you and you want to spend some time on Midgard as a mortal? Learn new things, of course! I'm sure she's learned a myriad of things by now (languages, facts, different combat styles, etc.) and has probably traveled to many different realms and worlds.

Please be sure to full view because you can't see the detail with the thumbnail. Um, I know I have some porportioning to fix on her and her hands suck, but overall I'm pleased with the result. I just finished this last night and I was rather tired so I blame it on my lack of sleep as to why it didn't quite turn out right. XD Things to fix when I go back and touch her up. Also, don't think I did this from here *taps her noggin* I had to use so many reference photos. *sobs* I thought I was going to stab out my eyes. I've never drawn anyone from the back before so I apologize for the wonky look.

~annemarie and I toyed with the (rather funny) idea of Xigbar and Vaera running into one another in a bar off world. We had the image of them both passed out from a night of drunken revelry, then hilarity ensues with the morning after. So, here's a drabble snippit b/c the idea appealed to me quite a bit (aside from the fact that I like the idea of my stalwart and fierce Valkyrie getting flustered by this particular cocky and smug Nobody):

"I normally don't give my name out to complete strangers or men that I almost have a fling with." She looked about for their assigned waiter. "When is that food coming? I'm starving."

Despite her quick change of subject, Xigbar caught what she said. "Near fling?" A sly grin spread across his face. "So, if I had gone just a bit further-" He cut the thought short as the waiter appeared. "Food's here!"

"No! Most certainly not!" she hissed at him as her food was placed in front of her.

Xigbar continued to grin as he began to eat. "Are you so sure? That blush tells me somethin' else."

"Shut up!" She stabbed at her food violently, hating herself for getting embarrassed and her face flushing from said embarrassment.

"Whatever," he replied, waving her off and chewing his bacon. "You can cover it up, but you dig me. You said as much about my scars. You really wanted to touch 'em."

Vaeramae dropped her fork and watched it clatter to the floor. "Damn," she said, about the fork and last night. Just how drunk was she? And what the hell did she have to drink? She could think of a few drinks that usually tend to bring out her uninhibited side, but nothing- She froze. There was a lot of rum there and it did make her a bit randy. If she just kept her mouth shut about that particular drink, maybe Xigbar wouldn't find out.


I should add Xigbar with a nosebleed in the background, shouldn't I?

Moving on. I'll have the full version of her up soon enough. I just need some time to fiddle with it and then mesh the two halves together like what I did with "Queen of Spades." And my watermark. >_< Anyway, I hope all of you enjoy and sorry about my rambling!

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IcyUrCrack's avatar
Absolutely gorgeous! Nice work. ^^