15 June 2010

Meet Exta.

Yes, I did actually dress up as my main character just to "get in the mood". And yes, I really did make my own bow and am getting back into archery just so I could write battle scenes more accurately. You can all make fun of me now...

(look at the pictures and envision a much skinnier face/limbs, long long pointed ears that stick out to the sides, and a longish thin nose)

Oh, and the bow isn't carved correctly yet, though it can shoot a good hundred and some-odd feet already! (I got an arrow stuck about 100ft into a tree... haha...)






This is a sketch (unfinished) I did a while ago, just so you can picture her more accurately.


A little background:
Exta (full name Exta Tigerdark) is the last remaining heir to the throne of the Xanthura, a race of elf-like people (but not elves; though I have those too). What remains species is currently enslaved by the "bad guys" known as the Ravenband. Exta was raised, unbeknownst of her heritage, by trolls. Yes, trolls. She is one of the rare fë who possess a resistance to silver (it is chilling even from a distance to most). When she was left with the trolls (by her spirit guardian, a tiger) she had stripe tattoos on her cheeks and a silver dagger. That's all I will say, I don't want to give away the plot :)
(c) Olive Tree... I swear I will *slaughter* anyone who takes this character!

48 comments:

  1. Very nice! I love it! I think that the pictures turned out REALLY well1 Good job!

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  2. First off, you are drop-dead gorgeous. Your eyes are beautiful.

    Secondly, I love the pictures. Love the editing, and LOVE that costume/dramatic makeup! (:

    Rock on! ^_^
    Bekah

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  3. Thanks! Aw, muchas gracias, Bekah — my eyes are my best feature I think.
    I don't usually wear that makeup (obviously)... I was trying to get the long-eyes effect. The costume was tricky... it basically centered around the green top (my mother's from Chile, actually). The pics aren't amazing, I'm afraid; self-timer is not my friend and my nearby buddies-slash-helpers were all absent.

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  4. Wow, Bekah, you're right. Olive Tree, you have the most beautiful eyes! And nose. And smile. Wow, I'm kinda jealous! =)

    Exta does sound like a very interesting character!

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  5. Aw, seriously, folks... *blushes*

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  6. Amazing, Olive! I so agree with you, Bekah and Izori! You do have amazing features... :)

    I love your costume, and it's so cool that you do archery! Exta sounds interesting... are you going to post a story about her?

    SG xxx

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  7. Cccooooooooooossssssppplllaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!

    OMG you are my favorite erson right now Olive. You have NO idea. >:) Hehehehehehee...

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  8. Swirly Girl: Exta is the main character in my current novel. Right now it's 154 letter-size pages. I hope to get an agent for it this summer... but first I have to finish it, haha.

    Essy: Cosplay? Um, huh?

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  9. BRAVO!!! You are a very pretty girl!

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  10. Ugh, not in *those* pictures! Looking at them now I wish I had used PowderRoom to brush up those bags under my eyes. I was up very late last night...

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  11. Oh cool! I hope it gets published! I'd buy it :D

    SG xxxxx

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  12. Erg. I wish I had dark hair! I have blond hair, and brown eyes. And yes, you are really pretty! The story sounds awesome, and when it is published I will find myself a copy :)

    ~SofieRose

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  13. Wow, you look beautiful!!!!!! You did really well in becoming the character. I would LOVE to hear the story, no matter how long... Will you post it when your done? I am a little jealous right now because, like a lot of people said, your eyes are GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! Wow!

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  14. Oh and by the way, your a really good artist! I'll stop commenting now though because this is my third one (giggles) sorry, I just keep forgetting stuff but I think I'm done now... Probably.
    PS, I'm sayin it again... GORGEOUS!

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  15. Haha, sorry, but I'm not posting my story. By published, I mean *published*. As in being sold. :)

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  16. Wow! You look amazingly like your character! You are so cute anyway...

    Your story sounds fascinating. I can't wait until it's finished!

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  17. Yeah, that would be because I was my own model for that sketch. :) And I do like to think of her as being somewhat like me.

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  18. I love your pictures, along with the costume and makeup... and the bow too... I think it's really cool how you made it yourself and that you're doing archery to write your battle scenes!
    And you're really pretty =]

    ~ Jessica

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  19. Thanks! I spent two weeks at a sleepaway bowhunting camp a couple years ago. It's been fun doing it again. :)

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  20. Everyone's right, you're beatiful! :) Love the pictures and editing! Great job! :D

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  21. Thanks. I used some PioneerWoman actions.

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  22. OH MY GOSH!

    If you get any prettier, there may be a problem...I love the pictures!!

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  23. Olive Tree, you are insanely beautiful. Period. Like you said in the earlier comment, your eyes are your best feature. I adore your smile though, too. :)

    I love how you got extremely creative and imaginative to dress up as your interesting character!

    It's so cool how you're dedicating a lot into your book...you're taking archery lessons just to get more descriptive in your scenes--awesome. ;)
    Oh, and I really like that sketch. I'm a terrible drawing, so I think what you drew was great.

    *I'm SO looking forward to buying a copy of your book! ^^


    -Alexandra

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  24. Wow, just like everyone says, amazing pictures, and you're beautiful! I think you did a great job on the photos and on your costume! When and if you're done writing your book I would love to read it! And you draw amazing too. We have a lot in common! We love to write, take pictures, and draw!

    ~*Sunstar*~

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  25. Wow, that looks so cool! Kudos for that interesting and quite original story background on the girl. :) Exta sounds amazing. :) (and you do look be-you-ti-mous. :)

    ~Awel P.

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  26. GORGEOUS pics, Liv dear! I love the first one...you look so fantasyish! Love it! And skinnier? Girl, you're so slender...and beautiful! Loving those big eyes! :-)

    Much loving to ya! <3
    --Hannah

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  27. Awesome!! You're so pretty, Olive, and your outfit is adorable!!

    Love your friend,
    Eldarwen

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  28. The pictures are wonderful and the outfit is so believable!

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  29. Dahling, you're gorgeous (but, then again, I thought that from the moment I first saw your face in that picture you sent me by mistake for your LLDS profile. Remember?)

    You look very dangerous... No one in their right mind would cross a girl who looked that intimidating. I need to buy your novel once its published...

    Love ya!

    I'll email you soon.

    Your friend,
    Cassandra

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  30. Cassie: intimidating was the idea! Exta's been through a lot.
    My friends keep joking, "uh oh, look out, Olive Tree's armed and dangerous..."

    Thanks everyone. :)

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  31. You have beautiful eyes. Not to sound stalkerish or anything. I like that photo where you're smiling (the first one in the second set). WHen your book comes out, I will try to buy it. I can't wait. Exta suonds like a good, intimidating character :)

    -Frangipani

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  32. I love that picture where you're point the bow right at the camera. So cool!!!!

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  33. Awesome! l♥ve those pics =) you are gorgeous!

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  34. Hey! I found your blog through Elrania's blog. :) LOVE THE PICS!!! Exta/you are both drop-dead gorgeous. Especially with that bow in your hands... lol. Without the makeup, you'd look sort of like my character, Jacha. :)


    Feel free to check out my blog about horses/writing/and other :D


    http://4seasonfeed.gibbscorner.com


    I'll be checking your blog again :)

    - Ellyn

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  35. Gosh I am soooooo jealous of you! Especially because of the bow! :D I wanted to do archery but there are no teachers here in Nowhere, Random Place grrrr.

    I do this sometimes, but I don't take pics, mainly b/c I don't have accurate clothing, bags, makeup, etc... *sigh*

    I vote you should have been in a Lord of the Rings movie as an extra. Or in Robin Hood (though I don't think there are any girls with bows in either :( )

    If it's not too personal, what state is the bowhunting camp in?

    And, what is the book she's in called?

    Thank you! Again, jealous of your beauty!

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  36. Hey, whatever works and inspires you! :)

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  37. You are SO Beautiful! I love your pictures! They are so good! and your eyes are AMAZING!

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  38. I agree with Bekah. :)

    Sounds like a really cool story!

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  39. OMG Olive Tree you're so pretty! I really like how you coordinated teh outfit and your make-up is well-done. And how on Earth did you construct your own bow and arrow? I can't even shoot one, but I am still practicing. I really admire you, your blog is amazing and even that little snip-it of your story has fascnited me and I want to buy your book if if ever goes in stock! You rock Olive!

    P.S. I'm new to this blog 'cuz I was just recently told about it, by many people! They have told me how excited they were that you were back, you should be proud of that. :) I really look up to you.

    ♥Brightstar♥

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  40. That is SO sick, Olive Tree!! I love the outfit. You made that bow by yourself?? COOL! What about the arrows?? Those too? Ooooooh! You are sooooo pretty!!!!!!!!! I'm downright ugly! Well, unless I use makeup or something... My avatar looks alot like me.

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  41. Oh and BTW Olive Tree, could you make a post teaching us how to make a bow and arrow? I would really love to know how, you are sooo amazing! If it's a secret you don't have to tell us (me), but please reply so I know you've read this!

    ♥Brightstar♥

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  42. Wow.
    You are gorgeous! Your eyes! And your lips! And your hair! And- and...
    And you made that bow yourself?!?!?!?!
    I'm DYING to learn how to use a bow an arrow, but I don't even have one...
    Yeah, I'm jealous.

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  43. BTW,
    You (or Exta) remind me a LOT of Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games!

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  44. You are so pretty! I love the pictures!

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  45. Okay, I just found a new favorite post ever. Wow, wow, and wow.
    ~Margaret Rowena

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  46. When you said you got it stuck 100 ft in a tree you weren't kidding. :P

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