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:iconrivkaz:
I needed some outfit variations for Sauron in my comic. (I also just wanted dink around with Arda fashion and hopefully get my character design to look less like a tan Sephiroth... >-> )
They came out quite colorful! D: Maybe too colorful? The Forge Master outfit is so bright because it’s in Aulë’s colors. Maybe in the future he’ll wear something simpler (though I do like him in the red leather apron…)

The grey outfit is what I imagine he wears in Numenore as high priest. I have him wearing kohl makeup for a smoky evening look REASONS. I imagine that when he’s first taken prisoner by Ar Pharazon he looks a little more slender and prettier so that he’s less intimidating, and then as he gains power he gradually shifts back to his more imposing self. XD That’s my excuse for why he looks the same in both outfits, anyway. (Also, hammer? Because.)
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:iconzlukaka:
There is something really cutesy and old-fashioned about the way you draw particular kinds of footwear.

Worry not, he doesn't look like a tan Sephiroth one bit!

Aule colors look great on Sauron, let him be colorful! He's got ages of being a dark lord ahead of him, where his fashion choice will be pretty limited.

Really good job designing both outfits! I totally admire how you can do such awesome clothes-design.
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:iconflyingcarpets:
During the day I figured why he has that hammer in Numenor - it must be that hammer signed by Melkor the Celebrity, he simply takes it everywhere XDDDD
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:iconrivkaz:
MELKOR THE CELEBRITY. XD
(Hey Sauron can I touch your hammer? I heard it was signed...)
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:iconflyingcarpets:
MELKOR THE EVERYTHING XDDD
(Yes, it's signed all over the hilt baby XDDD)
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:iconrivkaz:
*blushblush* :
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:iconnordiclynx:
*NordicLynx Feb 11, 2013  Student Traditional Artist
Cool. I like the designs and that they feel different from the movies (even if I love them too)
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:iconrivkaz:
Thank you! :D
I love the movie designs as well (John Howe did a lot of the concept art for the LotR movies and his work is astounding).
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:iconsixwing:
~Sixwing Feb 11, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
I want to wear that Numenor design.

The colors on the Forge Master outfit aren't too much, I don't think. I like it. :D Hooray for gigantic gloves and boots. It's amazing how many people design crafting characters and then don't give them any protection against accidents.

It does not matter what he's wearing, the first thing I see regardless is those eyes.
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:iconrivkaz:
I know right! XD I watched like a million videos of random blacksmiths on youtube and one of the things that I remember clearly was someone saying that you have to be careful with your gloves/boots because A) don't want to get sparks on you, but also B) you don't want sparks to get lodged in the top of your gloves. XD So I tried to keep that in mind with this design-- the gloves cinch at the top, the top of the boots are covered by the apron, he has pockets for his tools, and his hair up so that it doesn't get in the way of hammering and it's not likely to get in his face. But his arms are bare because...reasons. U\\\U
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:iconflyingcarpets:
Each single of your designs literally kills me with feels and freaking perfectio /fans herself
He's so manly and ar the same time so well dressed, will be staring forever at those outfits and at his hair and at the angles of his jaw, I just don't know what to say, I think I'll have to tear some old pictures from the wall and make a shrine for your and Ash's pictures of Sauron and Melkor, I am seriously considering that XDDD

The details are just fantastic and the whole blacsmith's fancy apron is just unff, with those tools sticking out of the pocket and that belt with that careful knot, so awesome <333 I am in love with that apron. Also the colors are great! And I also imagine the Numenorian outfit/Sauron himself version rather ashen, I mean he wouldn't want to outshine his majesty 'Ar-Pharazon the Golden, the King of Overblown Ego' would he now XDDDD Now that we decided to split that Sauron chapter from the fic into two parts, I think there will be room for more attention to such detail in the Numenor part of the story X3 The very idea Sauron was a high priest is so precious and monumental and epic. ust what is he doing with that hammer in Numenor? XDDDD Killing Elf-friends brought to the altar by bashing their skulls in or using altar as an anvil every now and then? XDDD

And woah, I love the fact he has eyeliner, nice touch, makes it look egyptian and Ar-Pharazon always sounds like pharao to me so yeah, Numenor always makes me think of Egypt a little XDDDD

All in all - please never stop, I need so much more X3333 asjhdkahsdj <3333 Your designs are best <3
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