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Jaheira portrait by Candice "Kiwi" Rigby - seeking info

SharGuidesMyHandSharGuidesMyHand Member Posts: 2,580
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I think the portrait of Jaheira at the bottom right-hand corner of this picture is probably my favorite that I've ever seen. Unfortunately, I've yet to come across a watermark free version.

I found the portrait at this site here: http://forums.blackwyrmlair.net/index.php?showtopic=3645 It was posted by "Kiwi Rose" (Candice Rigby, according to the watermark), who said that she would be posting a watermark-free version at her forthcoming website.

Does anyone know anything about this artist, or where I could possibly find a watermark-free version of this pic?

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  • CaloNordCaloNord Member Posts: 1,809
    Hmmmm... Been a dead link since 2008.
    @kiwidoc‌ Any ideas on this one? :)
  • CaloNordCaloNord Member Posts: 1,809
    Not rough at all that's pretty bloody good work! Kudos :) (Even though I'm unsure as to the legality of removing a watermark)
  • WierdoomWierdoom Member Posts: 15
    That actually worried me a little. I wound up assuming it was safe since the artist seems to have disappeared, but if she has a problem with it I'll gladly take it down. Didn't intend any disrespect.
  • CaloNordCaloNord Member Posts: 1,809
    Yea me to! Never the less, I messaged a friend to find out. :)
  • kiwidockiwidoc Member Posts: 1,437
    The artist is very much still around. It looks like she left Blackwyrm - maybe she didn't want to pay to be on the forum, or maybe she left for other reasons.

    Here's links to her current sites
    http://kiwirose.deviantart.com/
    http://www.sharecg.com/pf/KiwiRose

    She seems to be more into jewelry making, and creating resources for graphic arts now - less into standard drawing and/or painting.
  • LiamEslerLiamEsler Member Posts: 1,859
    Yeah, I'm sorry @Wierdoom, but if you could take that down that'd be great - it's against the forum rules unfortunately.
  • SharGuidesMyHandSharGuidesMyHand Member Posts: 2,580
    Wierdoom said:

    Since it looks like the artist isn't around anymore I took a shot at removing the watermarking on that one portrait. It's a tad rough, but I don't think it looks too bad overall.

    It looks fantastic, thanks!
    LiamEsler said:

    Yeah, I'm sorry @Wierdoom, but if you could take that down that'd be great - it's against the forum rules unfortunately.

    Even if the artist expressed her intent to, and probably already did, release it without the watermark?

    From the link that I posted: "NO, the watermarks will no be there on my website."
  • CaloNordCaloNord Member Posts: 1,809
    edited July 2014
    Does it matter? If the author didn't get around to removing the watermark and releasing it then we have no right to.
  • WierdoomWierdoom Member Posts: 15
    Fair enough, it's gone now. Sorry about that; in retrospect I probably should have realized it was a little questionable.
  • CaloNordCaloNord Member Posts: 1,809
    Ahh everyone makes mistakes :) All sorted now! :) Welcome to our little corner of the internet by the way. :)
  • CaloNordCaloNord Member Posts: 1,809
    edited July 2014
    Also, I sent an email to the original author, letting her know about the BG:EE project and out little community here and extending an invite to come by and join us if she'd like to. :) It would be a shame to let a talent like that slip right on by :) We'll see if she comes by at some time! :) Many thanks to @kiwidoc‌ for tracking her down!! :)
  • MeanbunnyMeanbunny Member Posts: 107
    I never really liked the BG2 Jaheira portrait. Too fake looking and also, are all elves slanty eyed like that? I always remove that portrait and replace it with BG1 Jaheira, a much more realisitic portrait. Much more attractive also if I do say so myself.
  • Awong124Awong124 Member Posts: 2,643
    White Viconia actually looks pretty good.
  • booinyoureyesbooinyoureyes Member Posts: 6,164
    Meanbunny said:

    I never really liked the BG2 Jaheira portrait. Too fake looking and also, are all elves slanty eyed like that? I always remove that portrait and replace it with BG1 Jaheira, a much more realisitic portrait. Much more attractive also if I do say so myself.

    Oh thank god I'm not alone. BGII Jaheira looks like an alien =/
  • LemernisLemernis Member, Moderator Posts: 4,318
    Meanbunny said:

    I never really liked the BG2 Jaheira portrait. Too fake looking and also, are all elves slanty eyed like that? I always remove that portrait and replace it with BG1 Jaheira, a much more realisitic portrait. Much more attractive also if I do say so myself.

    Jaheira will always be the BG1 version for me too, both in my head and re: the portrait.
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