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Viconia portrait model
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:37 am
by Rhan
I was searching some old photos of Zdenka Podkapova (adult glamour model) and find one photo which reminded me Viconia portrait from BG II. I opened Photoshop and resized a little and got this.
http://volny.cz/frana_j/Vicky.psd
Change transparency of Layer 01.
So what do you think?
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:55 am
by Lakota
Its impossible to open. Sorry
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:43 am
by Rhan
Works fine for me. But this should solve it:
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:58 am
by fable
Yes, those are too remarkably close for coincidence. Good catch! But is that Viconia? I seem to recall it being attached to a different NPC in BG1.
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 12:21 pm
by Rhan
As far as I can tell, this is BG II portrait. BG I portrait have different style of drawing. And photo of model was taken in 2000 (BG II was released same year).
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:18 pm
by fable
I think you're right. Best looking woman in BG2, and now we know why.
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 3:09 pm
by Lakota
Thanks for the help.
And I see what you mean. Very similar!
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 7:50 pm
by dj_venom
Well that's extremely strange, I wonder if that's how it really happened...
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 1:29 am
by Rhan
[QUOTE=fable]I think you're right. Best looking woman in BG2, and now we know why.[/QUOTE]
I always found Viconia portrait little different then others BG II portraits, now I finally know why. Yes, she is the best looking woman in BG II.
[QUOTE=dj_venom]Well that's extremely strange, I wonder if that's how it really happened...[/QUOTE]
IMO. Photo was made before release BG II and was used for creation of Viconia portrait. Hairs on left same of portrait are same as on photo. Shape of hood is nearly 100% match. Only on right side of portrait hand of model was replaced by hair. For me is't too much coincidences.
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 2:12 am
by dragon wench
Wow, nice work there!
I think you are right. I also noticed that the nose and eyebrows are virtually identical.
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 3:25 pm
by Pellinore
The resemblance is striking...yes, I would believe she is the model for Vicky...
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 7:48 pm
by Thrifalas
Awesome! That almost have to be her. Even the curl in the hair is the same. Good job! ^^
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 9:07 pm
by TonyMontana1638
Gotta be her, congratulations on the find!
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 6:12 am
by Fenix
Wow nice find
...plus I just learned that Viconia's portrait has a hood...I just thought that was her hair..:/