The Sorceress

A magician, mage, sorcerer, sorceress, wizard, witch, or a person known under one of many other possible terms in fiction is someone who uses or practices magic that derives from supernatural or occult sources.

Charm Bands: “Magic Circles” or amulets, precious & semi-precious stones threaded into bands. The circle is a significant symbol to practitioners of magic – magical items gathered into circles are said to draw more energy than when they are not.

Compact Cape: Water-resistant cape tailored from wax-coated woven cloth; May be attached or detached from trousers. When attached, it is used to carry supplies. When detached, it is used as a cape or camp-blanket.

Silk Trousers: Allows comfortable & free movement to sorcerers on the go. Its length may be adjusted by rolling & buttoning its ends.

The absorbency of silk makes it comfortable to wear in warm weather while its low conductivity keeps warm air close to the skin during cold weather.

Circe’s Girdle: Said to have been made & worn by Circe, the goddess of magic, herself! It magnifies the strength of spells by a hundred.

Leather Boots: Durable, flexible & therefore practical leather footwear can see a traveling sorcerer through any terrain. Its quality & craftsmanship lasts a lifetime.

The Key of Solomon: A “Magic Wand” made of lightweight alchemist’s gold. Its safety cuff binds the wand to its wielder.

Gone are the days when traveling sorcerers are weighed down by spell-books! Books 1 & 2 of the original Key of Solomon (grimoire or book of magic attributed to King Solomon) are stored into this wand. A limited number of spells from other spell-books may also be stored.

Book 1 of The Key of Solomon contains conjurations, invocations & curses to summon & constrain spirits & demons. Book 2 contains detailed instructions in acquiring or constructing magical clothing & implements as well as performing purification & sacrificial rituals.

Variants

Submitted to SquareEnix as an entry for Fantasy Earth Zero Character Design Competition on June 18, 2010.

Phase 1

I started out with a relaxed, artistic pose. There is much white space on both sides of the figure - they're allowances for her accessories!

Phase 2

I added wild hair, a ball of fire & a magic wand.

I drew in a complicated geometric shape for the head of the wand. I just drew in line after line with a ruler until an acceptable symbol formed.

Phase 3

Finalized the design for the wand.

Phase 4

Added wrap-around cape, trousers & accessories - girdle, earrings, bands & a cuff to secure the wand.

Phase 5

Added buckled boots (decided against buttoned boots because they would look too uniform next to the buttoned trouser ends), a cropped blouse & necklaces.

Phase 6

Outlined in ink!

Phase 7

Shaded-in the wrap-around cape & trousers. I used a fine point to make the material appear smooth & light like silk.

Shaded-in the boots. I used solid blacks & whites to express shiny patent leather.

Phase 8

Shaded-in the hair, mostly blacks with white highlights - gives the illusion of a thick black wavy mane.

Shaded-in the tail of the ball of fire using pointillist technique.

Phase 9

Shaded-in the skin.

Phase 10

Shaded-in the wand & all her ornaments. I also added "electric" waves along her arms, the head of the wand & the ball of fire.

Phase 11

Background time!!! Added worn-out pages of a book on the bottom & smoke lines rising from it.

The spaces between the smoke lines are dotted with white ink to give the illusion of "cosmic" space!

Phase 12

Shaded-in the pages of the book.

Phase 13

Added Runic-looking letters & a Celtic symbol on the page of the book - now it looks like a page off an old spellbook!

Finished!

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