Seventh in my "Women of Japanese Horror" series.
Now, before you get all up in arms about her not being from any manga or movie, I just wanna let you know that the Yuki-onna ("Snow Woman") is a true symbol of fear and the supernatural. Long before there was Sadako or Kayako or any of those movie-girls, the mere mention of the woman in the snow sent jolts of fear down people's spines. People really were afraid of seeing her back then, and I don't doubt that there's still people living in Japan today who believe in her. You don't doubt the classic tales, folks.
.gif "Nudge nudge, wink wink ;)")
I had trouble with the wood and corrugated steel roof of the BG, but altogether I really liked the results. I opted for a less decadent-looking obi for the lady's kimono, just because I'm a lazy git who can't bother to learn how to draw fancy kimono. I'd probably be better off drawing a Korean hanbok.
Yuki-onna © herself
Art © Carrie-ko
Comments
Cheney Says:
Wow!! It's just awesome *__* I love how you colored it!!
Runesman Says:
the woman of the snow. yes i have heard of them. (popular winter monster in d&d yes I am a geek of the highist order)
Did not know ther was only one. Kewl. if you have any more folk lore about her please pass it my way, myth is a passion of mine.
soltian Says:
Beautiful...I love the way you did the hands here, especially hers. Very eyecatching. All the patterns you added in compliment it beautifully.
bucketmouse Says:
*DIES*
The Yuki-Onna has to be my absolute favorite japanese spirit/ghost/demon/spooky-not-human-thing.
This is BEAUTIFUL.
Minstrel Ayreon Says:
Ahhhhh, the Lady of the Snow!!!
I've never seen another reference to her besides this one, from a song by Symphony X: http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/symphonyx/twilightinolympus.html#8
These lyrics don't look too chilling by themselves, but if you hear the music, you definitely get that feel from it.