Dreaming up my next tattoo addition (currently have an ongoing ornamental dot work piece covering my whole torso, handpoked style) and really wanted to implement some elements from the Night Elves in World of Warcraft.
I've been a fan of Night Elves since Warcraft III, but became a bit obsessed with their lore and way of life when WoW launched in 2004.
Before I moved in with my partner, my apartment WiFi and electronics had been named as a nod to Night Elf culture. When I adopted a kitty and couldn't think of a name, I turned to one of the leaders and named him after Malfurion Stormrage.
You can take the girl out of Teldrassil but you can't get the Teldrassil out of her, and such as.
Trinity - Illidan Stormrage, Tyrande Whisperwind, Malfurion Stormrage - by Glenn Rane
In my research, I found lovely roleplaying forums, servers, and guilds that kept the Night Elf fandom alive. It never occurred to me to join a community about my childhood fascination... like I didn't even know this was an option?!
Goes to show there is something for everyone out there, so long as you're willing to dig deep enough. To dream big enough. To be willing to create if it does not yet exist.
While my head cannot wrap around how game screenshots and game art can be translated into an ornamental dotwork tattoo design... I figured that's why they are a tattoo artist and I am the client? Hah!
Here are some fun art sources I shared with my tattoo artist to give her the vibe and aesthetic of Night Elves. I look forward to her design incorporating some elements.
I honestly love the moonwells in Night Elf culture -- while I'm uncertain how this might help in design, maybe the arches or the etchings could be referenced?
This research has led me to finding new favorite artists who create NE art?! Anywho, thought this might aid in the visual of how moonwells are placed and interacted with in that world.
Another Eepox art, and at this point I probably am just sharing really cool NE art to my tattoo artist in a bit of a "selfishly sharing my obsession but hopefully this helps" way.
