The Mirror of Erised (VH) by jwiest
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
This only came to me the last few weeks, so it wasn't anything I ever RP'd at VH. But I'm tempted to write up a little something on it someday - we'll see.
Copied from the Harry Potter Lexicon (www.hp-lexicon.org)
A magnificent mirror, as high as a classroom ceiling, with an ornate gold frame, standing on two clawed feet. The inscription carved around the top reads "Erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru oyt on wohsi," which is "I show not your face but your heart's desire" written backwards (that is, in what is called 'mirror writing'). When you look into the mirror, you see the deepest, most desperate desire of your heart. The mirror has trapped people who can't bear to stop staring into it, unsure if what they see is going to actually happen.
I wasn't at all sure how to go about putting the inscription on the mirror so didn't. lol. But I think the render tells the story pretty well, at least if you know what the mirror is in the first place.
John
Credits
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Characters as credited before
Outfits/Hair/Wedding Props - DAZ
Mirror - Stegy Freebie
Room - DM (Chronicles I think)
BG's (both) - Italian BG's by rainbowgirl (thanks Doro - promise to use an entire one still soonish)

Comments (33)
Really cool image and idea, John. I'm sorry I haven't been around much, but I've been working on a top secret project. You'll get to know what it is soon as I get through testing it. grin
I have no idea what your talking about but I sure like the image. Nice work.
Excellent travail, belle image
Sweet erland
A wonderful work with this reflection on the mirror!!!
Really neat idea John :)
A great subject for a picture and you have done a great job with it too - excellent!
Excellent and creative idea John....!!!! Great atmosphere too...!!!
Brilliant Image! Love the poses, expressions, lighting and mirrored dream of future
excellent :)
Very origonal work John and I love the idea! awesome job hugz anne
Very nicely done, and I suppose a mirror like that could be a dangerous thing.
Great work ,well done!
The lighting and shadows came out great in this one, and using another render as the surface of the mirror gave a perfect result that coincides with your story well- nicely done!
This is fantastic John. It is always difficult to work with mirrors but you did a fantastic job here.
Lovely work John!!
Fantastic work John! the wall textures are marvellous!
Great idea and render!
Fantastic idea John!!!! Marvelous done!!! You made a great render!! Hugs Ute
Very well set up scene - everything looks great :)
Fantastic reflections and scene!!!!!!
Very sweet artwork! Wonderful scene and detail!
wow fantastic render. Hugs C
Fantastic idea and work. Looks really superb!
Cool idea. Good render.
Gorgeous image!
Excellent concept and execution,
I cannot fault this John. The perspective is impeccable and the proportion is spot on. I admire the skill and talent you have demonstrated here. Steve :o)
A very interesting concept to bring the Erised mirror to Poser! Lovely! Thank you for using 'my' skyes!
Impressive work John. Great idea and render !! 5++ ~ Uli