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This has been a long time coming; much longer than my intention to join Sailor Moon Village, actually. I've been working on this character for the past 6 months, and she's had a long design process... I'm quite proud of her.Here are her Stats:
Senshi Name: Sailor Mariner
Civilian Name: Freydis Carina
Level: Basic
Species: homo carinae
Gender: female
Birthday 31 May
Age: 19 (in human appearance; in fact she is immortal)
Height: 1,65 m (I use the metric system so dunno what that is in feet 'n inches)
Special Abilities: "nautic orientation" - She always finds her way back to a destination once she has been there. (This does not apply to her home system)
Backstory:
Sailor Mariner is the senshi of seafaring and navigation. She is the patron of the star Eta Carniae, a hypergiant in the constellation Carina. Carina is latin for the keel of a ship. (It formed, together with the constellations Puppis and Vela, the constellation Argo Nautis, until they were divided.)
Freydis' people lived on a secluded planet circling the blue star Eta Carinae. It consisted to 90% of water/ocean, so the population lived mainly both on sea-vessels and airships.
Many years ago, a great evil destroyed Freydis' home planet and set Eta Carinae on a path of self-destruction. The star became unstable. Sailor Mariner fought the great evil and was close to vanquishing it, but was overpowered and sent into the depths of the universe. Fearing that Sailor Mariner might threaten it again, the great evil erased Freydis' memory of the location of her home planet and Eta Carinae. She still knows what they look like, but must navigate the vastness of the milky way in order to find her way home. She is guided by the blue light which Eta Carinae emanates for short periods of time every 20 years.
Sailor Mariner must hurry to find back home, because Eta Carinae is in great danger of becoming a supernova, and after that a black hole.
Henshin Item: Star-shaped mark on her chest
Henshin Description: She touches the mark and is enveloped by waves. When she emerges, she is transformed.
Weapon Description: An Anchor on a chain. She summons it by touching the anchor mark on her left upper arm. She can fling the anchor, swing and cut as well as bludgeon.
Attack Names and Description:
"Whistle up a Storm": She begins to whistle a sweet and sorrowful melody. Wind rises up around her and a storm breaks loose, with wind, rain or hail, and lightning and thunder.
Guardian Name and Description: An Albatross - his name is Coleridge. They are said to carry the souls of dead seamen. They bring good fortune.
Other Information: During her travels throughout the universe, Freydis had accumulated many talents and possessions, such as some of her other marks. The mermaid tattoo on her right leg turns her legs into a fishtail and lets her breathe under water. This is not a special ability, and not an attack either. She mainly uses it in her freetime. The mark on her right arm is the likeness of her home planet and star. As mentioned before, she knows what they look like, but not where they are located.
EDIT
I thought I'd add a little about her Personality:
Freydis is an old soul, and has seen and travelled many worlds. She has an open mind and likes meeting new people. She is a very approachable person who will always help someone if they are lost or assist them in any other way. If she isn't wearing her fuku, she runs around in a sweater and shorts rather than a skirt or dress, in which she never feels as comfortable. (In my mind, I can totally see her in old-fashioned explorer clothes, even though that doesn't really fit, but when she arrives somewhere new, you can often see her making notes about the planet, the animals, plants and the people in her notebook.) Although she spends a lot of time alone on her travels, she likes company. (Besides her trustworthy Coleridge, who is always good for a conversation, but sometimes gets a little condescending...)
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So, it took me frickin' 2 WEEKS!!! to finish this whole thing... I am so slow, and out of practice... but that's why I am so proud of it, it turned out well I think.
Sailor Mariner probs won't be a contestant in the SMV tournament, just won't have the time to draw comics that regularly... but she'll be a spectator and friend to anyone who asks!
Materials/Programs used:
Copic Markers, Promarkers and ShinHan Touch Markers, on Marker Paper
Adobe Photoshop 6 (that pesky wand wouldn't work, so I had to cut everything out by hand T.T)
Adobe Illustrator 6 (for the arrows and descriptions, and that AMAZING Planet symbol)
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Comments: 52
AsteraLady [2014-05-20 14:05:56 +0000 UTC]
I really like her^^
I'm planning to enterΒ a senshi in the SMV.
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WingsForDreams [2013-12-03 18:30:45 +0000 UTC]
The amount of thought that clearly went into this design is incredible. I just found you through your Advent Calendar, but your traditional art here is just exquisite. I love everything about this design, and it seems very methodical, very well planned out. Of course, I love the freckles as well - highly underrepresented xD
All the same, this is just lovely. Pure lovelieness
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GorgeousPixie In reply to WingsForDreams [2013-12-03 19:56:45 +0000 UTC]
Why thank you! I'm so glad people like Mariner, she is my favourite atm Yeah, I worked on her design for quite a while
Thanks for liking my art
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WingsForDreams In reply to GorgeousPixie [2013-12-03 20:02:40 +0000 UTC]
You are so welcome. You deserve the praise you're getting for her because of how original and beautiful it is, in concept, design, and art!
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DragonicSoul [2013-09-02 16:36:17 +0000 UTC]
Hi there! Mariner is adorable! Is it alright if I have her cameo in my introduction comic? I need someone to help Alizarin find her room.
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GorgeousPixie In reply to DragonicSoul [2013-09-09 10:17:08 +0000 UTC]
Hi,
yes of course that would be amazing! Since I am not able to really draw comics at the moment, it would be lovely to see AMriner featured!
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DragonicSoul In reply to GorgeousPixie [2013-09-09 12:32:37 +0000 UTC]
Yay~! I'll get right to finishing stuff then!
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Copper-Blossom [2013-08-06 16:14:55 +0000 UTC]
Great design, and there is so much thought into it. I love the fact that she gets her weapon/fish tail through the tattoos on her body. She seems very well designed and is incredibly lovely.
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GorgeousPixie In reply to Copper-Blossom [2013-08-08 18:14:37 +0000 UTC]
ank you that is very kind I'm glad you like her.
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MissLey [2013-06-27 20:49:43 +0000 UTC]
Alright first off missy. Lets talk. I thought we talked about sharing the same brain wave!
First off how well Sailor Mariner and Oceanea will get along, is scary. Not because of their personality's but because of their powers.
Two WE have the same plant symbol. I laughed so hard when I saw your ref and I was like no way we both have an anchor as our plant symbol.
While our characters dont share the same weapons, they are both items found on a ships. ;D (not telling yet)
The fact that she CAN breath underwater makes her pretty much safe. Cause one of Oceanea's attacks is flooding the playing field. Like I said they would make a great fighting team. But for reals I laughed so hard at how you did this and how it was such a coincidence. XD
Now more that I got that out of the way.
I love that she has TATTOOS. Like for reals.
I love that she is a seafaring and navigator. OVer all I just love everything about her. I love her personaility to her design! Great job bb!
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GorgeousPixie In reply to MissLey [2013-06-29 07:24:32 +0000 UTC]
OMG! I am sorry I picked the same symbol as you! I made sure it wasn't the same as any of the references, but yours wasn't there...
Don't worry about the breathing underwater thing. I'm not planning to compete in the main contest, since I barely had the time to make the reference. :S
But it's great that they will get along! Freydis loves all sea people and creatures, so Oceanea will be one fascinating lady for her to meet!
And I'm glad you like her!
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MissLey In reply to GorgeousPixie [2013-06-29 07:49:36 +0000 UTC]
Hahah dont worry you couldnt have known.(my ref is the last to go up XD) I just saw it and was like 'no way' And our symbols do differ in slight ways.
No big its still awesome And the great thing about this group you dont have to worry about competing. Just have fun.
They might. But mannn you would really have to butter up to her. Oceanea likes her people like she likes pollution. Not a lot. But Oceanea could respect her like she does sailors who sail on the sea and dont hurt the sea.(so many sea creatures)
I love her
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FreyaAbendstern [2013-06-25 17:21:51 +0000 UTC]
aww die is ja sΓΌΓ und das design is echt super, die idee mit den tatoos is echt cool wΓΌrde sie ja super gerne mal in ihrer meerjungfrauengestalt sehen ist auch echt schΓΆn coloriert
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FreyaAbendstern In reply to GorgeousPixie [2013-06-27 14:36:55 +0000 UTC]
immer gerne ^^
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lizziebydesign [2013-06-18 17:44:15 +0000 UTC]
As a fellow seafarer, this is fantastic
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NeonGlitterTrash [2013-06-18 16:57:15 +0000 UTC]
Everything about her is just, whoa, blows my mind. I really love the nautical style and the anchor! Ah that is great, just the tattoos in general is an original idea. I can see how much time you took to really create a lovely character.
I just lurves this!
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Jeishii [2013-06-17 05:15:44 +0000 UTC]
I really love your reference sheet and the character! She's so cute! And I love the idea of using tattoos.
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nickyflamingo [2013-06-17 02:39:05 +0000 UTC]
Adorable! I love her design, it's clever and fun. I also adore this green.
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samiikinnss [2013-06-14 20:14:21 +0000 UTC]
Oh my goodness, she is adorable!!! I love her design, and her backstory is so sad! I can't wait to see more of her!
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MyoMeit [2013-06-10 08:17:15 +0000 UTC]
I even find it difficult to say what hooked me your work, but it's just great!
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Zarbonite [2013-06-10 07:16:29 +0000 UTC]
I'm sure you already know this, but she is amazing!
6 months of work and planning well-spent!
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GorgeousPixie In reply to Zarbonite [2013-06-10 17:59:52 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! I agree
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MistressLegato [2013-06-10 04:43:08 +0000 UTC]
What a cutie! And the anchor as a weapon is super original!
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fencergirl00 [2013-06-09 23:53:02 +0000 UTC]
Oh wow, I love her design! The attention to detail on this, especially with the different effects of her tattoos, really shows how much effort and care you put into designing her, and it makes it so much better for it!
I really love her backstory too, it makes her a really rounded character with very clear goals. I can't wait to see what you have in store for her!!
P.S. You definitely made my literary-centric mind squee a little with all the references to Rime of the Ancient Mariner!! XD
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GorgeousPixie In reply to fencergirl00 [2013-06-10 05:54:12 +0000 UTC]
Hahaha thank you! I studied literature, so as soon as I thought about a Sailor senshi with a nautical theme, the Rime of the Ancient Mariner popped into my head.
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fencergirl00 In reply to GorgeousPixie [2013-06-10 07:45:02 +0000 UTC]
Yay literature! XD
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Wildnature03 [2013-06-09 23:40:22 +0000 UTC]
I really like the tattoo idea :3. She also looks really pretty .
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drawnbykenna [2013-06-09 18:09:11 +0000 UTC]
AAAAHHHHH She's so awesome I don't know where to start! The tattoos and her weapon and the rope on her back-ribbon... I love everything about her! 8D
I've been planning a character for this too, and seeing Sailor Mariner just makes me more excited to join. x3
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GorgeousPixie In reply to drawnbykenna [2013-06-09 21:40:14 +0000 UTC]
*.* Thank youuu!!!! I'm really happy you like her! It makes the multiple weeks spent on this drawing worth it YES Kenna, I was hoping you would join!!! Awww this is gonna be AWESOME!! ^.^
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drawnbykenna In reply to GorgeousPixie [2013-06-09 23:46:01 +0000 UTC]
Yay! My character is actually going to be fish-themed, so maybe they could be buddies. xD
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GorgeousPixie In reply to drawnbykenna [2013-06-10 05:59:17 +0000 UTC]
OMG they totally should!
YAAAAAAAY!
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ChelseaDanger [2013-06-09 16:59:44 +0000 UTC]
Omg, she is beyond adorable! I love the nautical theme and the use of tattoos to give her special abilities and transform is absolutely brilliant! <3
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GorgeousPixie In reply to ChelseaDanger [2013-06-09 21:40:29 +0000 UTC]
Thaaank you!!!
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KearaLemon [2013-06-09 16:19:53 +0000 UTC]
SHE IS SO CUTE AHHH I just love her braids!!
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dedizenoflight [2013-06-09 14:50:06 +0000 UTC]
Oh my gooooood she's so cool! And so cute and darlimg and aaaaaghhhh i love her! And her backstory! <33333
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thelettergii [2013-06-09 12:41:53 +0000 UTC]
Oh my god your art is amazing as always! I'm so glad to have you in our group
I absolutely love the concept behind her, especially the compass as her henshin item and her brooch. The sailor outfit really works in her case, too. She really is a sailor senshi
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GorgeousPixie In reply to thelettergii [2013-06-09 21:41:57 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! I'm happy to be there! I put a lot of thought and research into this character so I'm glad you like her.
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JoJiaMystie [2013-06-09 12:10:50 +0000 UTC]
Wow, what an awesome ref sheet! Probably the best I have seen until now!
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