Maiden Lorelei


A scene which highlights the juxtaposition of a white, formally dressed character placed into a dark forest setting, creating a living focal point.

As for the scene itself, the hand-painted mountains just behind the plane Lorelei is sitting on implies she is seated atop a cliff overlooking a forested valley down below. Although the scene takes place at night, I still have Lorelei positioned in the shade of the tree, creating harsh shadows off the moonlight which help her white outfit to stand out even more than it already does.


 
 

The original design of Lorelei takes heavy inspiration from a humanized version of the villager, Muffy, from Animal Crossing. To allow her to stand on her own, I have changed quite a few aspects of her design while still clinging to the gothic lolita aesthetic which spurred my initial inspiration. I decided I wanted to keep the ram horns present in the design as well as I like the contrast of the dainty figure of Lorelei adorning a huge set of horns. They also help to give her a more prominent silhouette to allow her to stand out and be more recognizable.


The combination of her alabaster complexion, nearly white hair, as well as her amethyst eye color, I imagine Lorelei to have a variation of albinism. Because of this, she is often seen in a shaded area or holding an umbrella, as her skin is quite sensitive to sunlight.

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