CHOW#30 - Most Unfortunate Lady

[Oblio]

http://www.oreganoproductions.com/chow/chowlines.jpg

ROUND #30


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DEADLINE
SUNDAY, JUNE 25
The way the deadline works: if deadline is on a Sunday and your image is posted on that Sunday 23:59 your local time it's a good entry.
In fact - as long there is Sunday somewhere on the planet your entry is ok. I will make the poll sometimes Monday afternoon my time (GMT +2) yet i'll have a look at the last entries.
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Most Unfortunate Lady

there is nothing worst in this world, then for a mother to loose her child.
yet worst is for a mother to have a kid that wants to die.
but tragic has no end - since worst that this is for a mother to have such a child, that she begins to ask the Lord to take him away.
these are terrible times...
French Revolution Period
She used to be a noble.
Now... concept! :yayca:

[walnut]

EXcuse me for saying this, but that's a mighty tough one. On another note: watching Marie-Antoinette might be good inspiration, at least fashion-wise.

[dragon4lunch]

So, did I understand this correctly: During or directly after the French Revolution, a formerly nobel lady is in grief over her son who has committed suicide? Man, that's loaded, but certainly tragic!

[chaosrocks]

Nice topic. the costumer in me is teeming with ideas....no time...but I may make some for this.
chaos

[walnut]

No no no, the kid ain't dead yet, he just wants to die. Think i may have a nice idea, but i'm not sure if it's right before heads started to roll or after. Or is that up to the participant.

[Simon.Rain]

first thing that popped in my head was.... BEARDED LADY...

Edit: oups sorry... I went too fast and didnt read that part....

there is nothing worst in this world, then for a mother to loose her child.
yet worst is for a mother to have a kid that wants to die.
but tragic has no end - since worst that this is for a mother to have such a child, that she begins to ask the Lord to take him away.
these are terrible times...
French Revolution Period
She used to be a noble.

[chaosrocks]

dragon...I don' t know how picky Oblio is gonna be about the period costume, but you might wanna do a little research. this one is a very nice modified Victorian... maybe there's some time period stretch. I don't know
chaos

[Oblio]

let's dig in a bit:

http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/costhistpage.htm

and deeper

http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/18thlinks.htm#French%20Revolution%20Period%20(1798-1800)
:yayca:

[carotello]

Yeah, costumes.org is pretty good about most periods. What I don't like about them is a lot of times they fail to cover all different classes for each period. There is a shortage of images of the period costume of an average joe or even a poor peasant for this particular era. Anyway, glad you posted that, Oblio.

[hp]

hey oblio, i'm in! let's see if i can finish this by sunday =P

[Destinatus]

Just curious "she used to be a noble" what is she now? Would she still be wearing fancy clothes or would she look more like a peasant?

[t11]

The good thing about costuming for this period is that not much went on in fashion during the French Revolution. Everything that people were wearing before pretty much stayed the same until a little while after so that's a pretty broad window of time to snatch and grab ideas from.

I've got a book some may wanna go out and grab if stuff like this ever comes up and the internet comes up short "The Historical Encyclopedia of Costume" by Albert Racinet. Covers freakin' everything I've ever needed it for. Best dumpster diving find ever.

Destinatus I imagine that she would maintain her haughty air. Perhaps her fancy clothes are dingy and tattered, patched in places maybe or hanging there as a reminder of what she once was while she laments her existence.

The only thing that's tweaking my brain in including in this is the kid aspect, I have some ideas but holy freakin' hell it's irritating.

[Define.]

I LOVE working with this Era. I'll try and get something in here.

[marco nelor]

this one is definately one that makes you think...
oh yea, Heya Oblio, its nice to see ya.
im throwing my hat in

[hp]

here is what i have so far...sketched this during work so it's a little iffy ^^

i'll be adding more embellishments to her clothing to make it look more fancy and raggedy...basically an ex-noblewoman sitting on the streets fingering her pearls and smoking one of those long opium pipes...below her will be her kid looking off into the distance. i might change her expression to be more nervous and wild. the whole scene will be hot and miserable and dirty. and thennnnnnnn i'll color it ^^ if i just finish the sketch i'll be happy.

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/6377/scan0013pi.jpg

[marco nelor]

well hp, ive been watching your work, and if you do this piece with half as much flare as some of yer recent stuff, im sure ill be impressed with the result, luv!

[ForeverMad]

hey i wanna enter! sounds fun sign me up! i'lll try to finish by sunday... Oh boy

[Teigrob]

Wow. Now this is a topic to sink one's teeth into! Too bad I didn't see it until today...but I still got time! *crosses fingers* Good luck everyone! :)

[rWDrk]

iam in hope i can finish.
Damn this will be a lot off work

cheeeeers R3M

[dragon4lunch]

Folks, I decided to pull my entry. I want to focus on the current creature thread. They have more people participating there, thus it's more fun. Maybe next time though.

[dCepT]

hp: Good sketch! I like her facial expression. Looking forward to seeing it colored.

Here's my WIP... I'll have a colored version by sunday. Still got stuff to do before I jump into colors.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/dCepT/2dpics/BW_w.jpg

[EDIT]
Did some more before sleepytime
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/dCepT/2dpics/BW_w2.jpg

EDIT2:
Here's my final.. left the URL's for you guys to click if you want to.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/dCepT/2dpics/dCepT_CHOW30_MostUnfortunateLady.jpg

"Life was hard enough during the revolution, but it would have been bearable if she didn't have to cope with her son dealing with his depressions and continually escalating violence towards himself.
At first she thought it might merely be a reaction to the situation around them, but it became apparent that it was more deep rooted than that after he started hurting himself, claiming that god hated him and he wanted to be rid of this life.

Clutching her sons suicide note in her hand, she stumbles through the night fog in search of her son, not knowing if she wishes to find him dead and free of his misery or alive so she might try to help him out of the pit of his suffering."

d-C

[hp]

i love the hair! lol can't wait to see yours colored either.

oh btw...the costume i took was the later french revolution when things became much more simplified and the romanesque look was in.

[dCepT]

hp: thanks :) Yeah... I could tell about the costume... looks good, though... fits your image more... seeing as how she's on the street now and all..

d-C

[Wafflehouseninja]

Im in on this one. Hope to see some good stuff come out of this one.

edit: well i dont think i can get it donr in 1 day so... maybe not. but im still looking forword to some nice art from you all

[dCepT]

Posted my final in the first post I made in this thread..

hope to see more people joining in on this one... Not the hpslashluvr isn't good company, but more pics would be fun ;)

d-C

[hp]

yeahhhh i wish some more ppl would join cuz my comp still isn't together in one piece...:(

i really don't think dropping out cuz "there aren't enough ppl" is really helping the problem either...

dcept, i think maybe you should just work a little on the hair since you're done...right now it looks kind too much like cotton candy, all in one piece...maybe just add a few strands here and there for definition.

[dCepT]

hp: thanks for the crit... If I get more done by tomorrow, I'll post an update for sure... gotta sleep now though :)

peace

d-C

[marco nelor]

well, i did a color version, and this version, which i think captures the more vintage look and feel of the concept....although im leary of putting up an uncolored for the final. any way, here goes.
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3723/2144/1600/MarcoNelor_chow30-mostunfortunate.jpg

This unfortunate old lady (albeit, a hot old lady..depending on the eye of the beholder), bore a monstrosity of a child. He never comes out for fear of being burned at the steak. countless times he has tried to kill himself, but his lack of eyes due to his disfigured birth has crippled him of even suicide. Perhaps mother finally understands that its time to give him a hand.

[Wafflehouseninja]

It was relativly quick but i got cought up on her face and repainted it 3 times.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v412/Waffleninja/chow30.jpg

Nice work all. Im digging yours marko. creepy lil dude.

[hp]

i give up on life. i saved about 30 times and had a FUCKING BEAUTIFUL piece that was gonna whip all yours ^^ andddddd then my computer f'ing died...and somehow all the save files got corrupted. *runs off to commit suicide*

[Wafflehouseninja]

i give up on life. i saved about 30 times and had a FUCKING BEAUTIFUL piece that was gonna whip all yours ^^ andddddd then my computer f'ing died...and somehow all the save files got corrupted. *runs off to commit suicide*

Erg... Thats got to suck. Sounds like its time to start saving for a new comp.

[Landauart]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i205/landauart/char-311copy.jpg

Awww. My first post. YAY!!! Pencils and Photoshop

you can see most of my crap on my myspace page.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=9538520

[Tavarilyn]

http://community.conceptart.org/gallery/I/2005/01/01/8827.jpg

November 12, 1795:

Jean has run off again. If Henri were still alive, he would've had the boy whipped for the things he says to me during the dark of night. But Henri is not here and the whole country has turned on its ear. I fear for my friends none of whom I've seen in weeks. When Jean leaves, he locks the doors and takes the keys.

I know not where he goes or whom he meets.

December 10, 1795:

I know now why Jean acts so cruelly. He had visitors last night. They were not shy to criticize those whom a mere ten years ago, they would have bowed before. I cry at night to think that things have fallen so, yet I dare not show myself in the streets. So many things have changed, but mostly Jean. He talks about the good of the country, about how it will get better, BE better than before.... but I see through those lies.

January 4, 1796:

I'm allowed out of the house now. It's more of a joke, really. HE'S fired all the servants, given me these ridiculous clothes to wear. You would laugh to see me now, dressed up like the merveilleuse, except I would die before you might see me. I still fear for my friends, and hope their children treat them better.

February 14, 1796:

Jean's gone completely mad! How he rants and raves like a madman at nights. He's drunk all day and brings those... those... peasants home at night. I can stay no longer - I'm leaving. May God take his soul and have mercy on mine! Henri, bless him, was no gentlemen, but never would he have sold me so cheaply for a few coins! As I write this, I cannot keep the tears from the page, nor my hand from shaking. I shall take my clothes and go. No where can be worse than here. Not even England....

[Tom Garden]

Here is mine

She lies.....completely brokenhearted and in dispair....nothing will heal her or rid her of the torment she endures.

http://tomgarden.co.uk/Webpics/tomgarden_CHOW_30_mostunfortunate.jpg

[walnut]

Tom, i can't see shit. Seriously, it's not showing up for me. Just letting you know.

I'm putting up the WIP, so noone can say i diddn't do anything for this round. Not sure if i can still make it, but i will try to do some more about it. Hopefully Oblio can't close the thread in time ...

Edit: Consider this my final.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a117/walberg/unfortunatewoman.jpg

Years before the Revolution broke out she had already gone to exile in Bavaria. The condition of her son and the death of her husband necessitated her removal from court. Now she spends her days with bitter memories in the brooding presence of her deformed and hunchbacked child. No relatives or sponsors are alive anymore, and without financial aid she is left to whatever charity is bestowed her, while her dresses crumble into dust.

[Tom Garden]

Cheers Walnut - My website provider has fucked up again and i cant acess my ftp or anything on my site nor any pics i have uploaded

OBLIO!!! PLEASE IM ME AND I'LL EMAIL YOU THE PICTURE IF ITS STILL DOWN BY THE DEADLINE, PLEASE - THERE IS NOTHING I CAN DO TILL THEN - THANKS!

[Exocentric]

Hey guys, I'ma first time entree, hope my concept passes all your rules and regulations. Ya'll are amazing.

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/4527/exocentricchow33mostunfortunat.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Lady Anna Bogart always seemed to be on the bad side of lady luck. Her parents died soon after her birth and she was sent to live with a nanny during her younger years. As she grew older she was blessed with an exceptional beauty, and happened upon a young French nobleman by the name of Darwin Atherton and was soon wed.
During their marraige they had three children, the first two of which tragically died during soon after birth, but the third, a son, Henry, was kept safe and alive under Anna's wing.
It was about the time that Henry was three when the French Revolution began and Darwin caught and hanged. Anna and her son fled to safety in England to live with relatives. She was only twenty five at the time but had already begun to get gray hairs from Henry's reckless antics. She tries to never leave his side for fear that something might happen to him, because things always do, even when she is there, so if she is ever seen without her son, she is rushing to and from rooms. Some of Henry's activities gave her more trouble than others. Like his love of knot tying, and one knot in particular, the noose...

[firapelle]

So.. I love CA, I love to look and look. I lurk and lurk. These of-the-weeks are my favorite to watch. What good ideas you people have. This time I share with you my own one, which I have scribbled quickly between thunderstorms. I hope you like it. They say it is important to make a strong first impression-- sorry to say it must be with dead children this time, and melodrama!

Big kiss!

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i245/firapelle/firapelle_chow30.jpg

[Define.]

http://www.woodfellow.ca/Define._CHoW23_SadWoman.bmp

Widow Oswell thirsts for liberty. Ever since her son, Jacques, has been having horrid nightmares and has threatened to kill himself on many occasions, she has never been able to feel joy. Will she ever stop crying? Will her and her son's life take a turn for the better?

[t11]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v450/mtw1180/ca/TroyWilkerson_CHOW30_MostUn-1.jpg
In her last hours of despair she finds the truth. After his years of disloyalty, abuse, torment, and other horrors he wreaked upon his mother, her son had given her up to the rebellion as the final knife in the back. So he wrote in his final letter.