ladyyatexel replied to your post: Describing Cardassians tho Eye ridges? Orbital…
I’ve seen ‘eye’ and ‘brow’ both used. I think A Stitch In Time actually used ‘eye’, even. I think I’d avoid orbital myself. It reminds me of back in the day when teenage girls used to call eyes ‘orbs’. I know it’s clinically and technically sound, but it just rings…
Eye ridges it is. I like Julian to think a bit clinically, but “orbital ridges” kind of clangs.
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For Cardassia!
Deep Space Nine fanart of one of my favorite species from the series, which has a tendency to spawn some of my favorite characters as well. Clockwise from top left: Gul Dukat, Legate Damar, Elim Garak, and Tora Ziyal.
I actually finished this earlier in the week but wanted to sit on it for a few days to make sure there weren’t any changes I wanted to make with fresh eyes. I’m pretty pleased with it though - learned quite a bit overall.
If folks would like to see any one of these portraits on their own, posted at a larger size, let me know! I’d be glad to.
Also, it turns out that Cardassians are really, really fun to illustrate. These guys especially. I’m tempted to do more, in fact, so if anyone has any thoughts on what I should do next with these characters/DS9 fanart, feel free to drop a suggestion. I can’t promise anything, but this has made for great painting practice/learning material - so, here’s hoping! :)
The writers had Dax injured in this episode because Terry Farrell has a skin condition that prevents her exposure to direct sunlight.
Describing Cardassians tho
Eye ridges? Orbital ridges? Brow ridges?
awwwwwwwwwwwww
They’re so genuinely delighted to see each other! And Garak’s been looking forward to Julian’s face when Garak walks on to the bridge, and Julian doesn’t disappoint! This makes up for sad/angry Julian earlier. My ickle shipper’s heart beats strong.
Also the fact that, upon seeing Garak, Julian’s first assumption is that he’s going to “see them off”, makes it sound like Garak does this for him all the time.
Not to mention Julian’s quarters are filled up with medical supplies so these two inevitably probably bunk up. <3
HEADCANON ACCEPTED
I never realized how much more Chemistry Bashir and Garak have than Bashir and Jadzia. I feel silly for not seeing it before.
And now you will never be able to stop. /pat pat
While we read a novel, we are insane— bonkers. We believe in the existence of people who aren’t there, we hear their voices…
Sanity returns (in most cases) when the book is closed.
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