Hel//{Mild NSFW Warning} Rewards Here
Added 2022-02-22 00:16:32 +0000 UTCHel, ruler of the land of the dead (Niflheim, also sometimes called Helheim), where she rules over the souls who did not die in battle. Although she is commonly referred to as a goddess of the dead in modern texts, Hel was more giantess then goddess, being one of the three children of Loki and the giant Angrboda.
Hel’s relatively unthreatening nature is likely why she was not punished as harshly as her family members. While her father and brothers were all bound, Hel was sent to a far-off realm to be a ruler.
In reading about Hel, I started to imagine her as a little more gentle then some of the other gods. Perhaps being a bit shy and most comfortable tending to the dead in her icy realm.
According to some sources she also had a hell hound named Garmr. It is speculated that Garmr could be identical to Fenrir, but for this interpretation, I'm going to go ahead and say that Garmr is just Hel's personal helhound companion since I imagine Fenrir would be MUCH larger.
I hope you like her! I feel like I was really able to get into a flow with this piece finally, which is nice, but of course that means I'm going to bed very late tonight! Woops!
NEWS
- The next Tutorial is also coming soon! How Lighting Works on a Face
Writing and filming are mostly done, so I'll be editing this week! - March print poll is coming probably tomorrow!
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Comments
Thank you so much Kiley!
ChrissaBug
2022-02-27 14:00:21 +0000 UTC<3 lol oh yes, Garmr is a good boi! haha thank you!
ChrissaBug
2022-02-27 14:00:12 +0000 UTCThank you so much Mark!!
ChrissaBug
2022-02-27 13:59:49 +0000 UTCShe is so lovely!!
Kiley Mackin
2022-02-23 21:32:34 +0000 UTCShe looks incredible!
Mark Hossack
2022-02-23 07:58:59 +0000 UTCThis is the punishment I get for missing your stream, I missed out on you creating the masterpiece of darkness and beauty. "Come here fluffy Garmr! You want to go on my wall? YES you do! Who's a good hellhound." Pat pat pat pat.
KrisKris_Miller
2022-02-22 14:26:27 +0000 UTCThank you so much!!
ChrissaBug
2022-02-22 10:10:47 +0000 UTCThis is epic O.O
Redoniaa
2022-02-22 09:48:49 +0000 UTCOooh! Thank you so much! Yeah, I feel like during the process I played a bit with more color but having a it mostly desaturated except for the red really seemed to suite the feeling of a cold underworld the best.
ChrissaBug
2022-02-22 09:12:47 +0000 UTCAhh! Thank you so much!! That means a lot!!
ChrissaBug
2022-02-22 09:12:00 +0000 UTCThank you Sharan!!
ChrissaBug
2022-02-22 09:11:45 +0000 UTCOoh! That means a lot!! Thank you so much Sarah!
ChrissaBug
2022-02-22 09:11:35 +0000 UTCThank you so much Lia!
ChrissaBug
2022-02-22 09:11:22 +0000 UTCAhh! Thank you so much João!
ChrissaBug
2022-02-22 09:11:12 +0000 UTCThat's what I think too and yeah it seems like Garmr fills more a of a role similar to what Cerberus fills in greek mythology, guarding the entrance of hel, like you said. Might be interesting to read more about it.
ChrissaBug
2022-02-22 09:10:46 +0000 UTCUuuh that’s nice!😍 This monochrom theme with the little highlight of color fits so good to the design. She and her companion look amazing ( with and withou clothes 😏)!❤️
Sabrina College
2022-02-22 06:39:22 +0000 UTCOh my gosh she looks amazing 😍 I absolutely love the spicy version as well 🤭 You did such a great job with this piece, I think it's a new favorite next to Hecate 💕
matsumermaid
2022-02-22 04:28:29 +0000 UTCShe is amazing 😍😍
Sharan Goossens
2022-02-22 04:15:59 +0000 UTC😍😍😍
Shariffa
2022-02-22 02:44:01 +0000 UTCI’m going to say it, but I think this is my absolute favorite piece you’ve done, next to the fates. This is just so incredibly gorgeous 😍😍
Sarah Skittles
2022-02-22 02:24:29 +0000 UTCSuch a sense of calm, quiet, waiting...nicely done!
Lia Graf
2022-02-22 02:18:51 +0000 UTCOmg, I love her and her doggie. Amazing work, Chrissa!
João Maroeli
2022-02-22 01:07:33 +0000 UTCOh, and I adore her. 😍
Saga Ravn
2022-02-22 00:40:44 +0000 UTCSince both Garmr and Fenrir are mentioned separately, I'd say that they are two different dogs. Maybe I'm mixing in Lars Henrik Olsen and his Erik Menneskesön in with the lore, but isn't Garmr supposed to guard the entrance to Hel? Maybe Heimskringla has more on this.
Saga Ravn
2022-02-22 00:40:25 +0000 UTCThank you so much Bryce!
ChrissaBug
2022-02-22 00:24:35 +0000 UTCThis is amazing
Bryce Stampfl
2022-02-22 00:22:55 +0000 UTCYay! Thank you Cassie!!
ChrissaBug
2022-02-22 00:21:52 +0000 UTCThank you Lexi!!
ChrissaBug
2022-02-22 00:21:45 +0000 UTCAhh! Thank youuu!!
ChrissaBug
2022-02-22 00:21:39 +0000 UTCLove it!!
Cassie
2022-02-22 00:19:04 +0000 UTCThis is absolutely stunning!!!
Lexi Rosenne
2022-02-22 00:18:19 +0000 UTCAlso the wolf is ADORABLE
Riss
2022-02-22 00:18:09 +0000 UTCOh WOW Chrissaaaaaaa! This one is absolutely stunning! 😍😍
Riss
2022-02-22 00:17:26 +0000 UTC
