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WIP PREVIEW: Lara Reborn Contest Entry 2

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Far from complete, looking empty in some regions...for example, still missing the foreground to give more depth plus other goodies to complement the overall 'wintery' tone, etc.etc.
I've done an action-y artwork for my 1st entree, this warrants me to detach from that typically gritty theme and come up with something totally different, something pristine packed with symbolism and metaphors.
It's a far fetch depiction compared to the other entrees (yes, I keep tabs on them lol), I'm here to capture pureness and the explorer within Lara.

The concept in a general sense: she stumbles upon a hidden ruin/sanctuary. I'm going to add supernatural elements (something Fatal Frame -esque) to it to give this vibe that she actually stumbles upon the 'underworld/purgatory' that bridge between the world of the dead and the living.

Alternately, this is almost like a premonition in a dream; perhaps she dreamt of this vision of herself looking and gesturing (to herself) of imminent adventure. Perhaps this is a recurring dream weeks before the event of the game starts. Either ways, it's up to everyone's interpretation, I'm keeping it open for now.

The Ice axe is a strong symbolism of this adventure. It's an item that defines her, equivalent to the classic dual pistols (H&K USP Match) of the 'old' Lara Croft.
The footing on the pointy stalagmite is a metaphor. etc. etc.
Not much to say now as quite lot of stuff are missing...
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EricaKane's avatar
I L.O.V.E. this!!! so beautiful! I love the ALIVE feeling: and the moonlight! Oh the moonlight is so gorgeous! I can almost feel the cool, silver touch of the moon!