#so i knew i would choose a hairdo that could specifically recall the feathers of a duck. and wouldn't you know
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finally got to sit down and draw my interpretation of Penelope, queen of Ithaca, from epic: the musical
also as a bonus, her namesake duck
#epic the musical#epic penelope#so. i got a few things to say as usual when i work on a design#first i knew penelope had a namesake duck. because her name literally means duck#there's another interpretation for her name but i couldn't ignore how wholesome it is. allegedly there's a myth around it too#where she was cast away by her parents and thrown in the water but was saved by ducks who carried her to shore#so her parents accepted her back. and not gonna lie i really liked that story#so i knew i would choose a hairdo that could specifically recall the feathers of a duck. and wouldn't you know#studying greek hairstyles and accessories i saw this hairnet the women would use. that makes the hair do just that#so that was the first clear thing i had in mind for her. next i looked at her namesake duck. and seeing its patterns i knew#that i had to give her freckles. and brown hair and eyes obviously#next is about her being spartan. i know stuff could change once she married odysseus. but also i didn't want her to separate too much from#her origins. so i like to think of her as fit and simple in style#i like to think she prefers to show through words and wits (matching her husband) that she means business#not through jewelry or fancy clothes. so she sports some jewelry but not too much#i also sneaked a duck in one of her brooches. because why not#and yeah i mean. i struggled picturing her shorter or same height as odysseus. i made him a short king and you'll deal with it#my art
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