Can I Help You?

Kiya again, this time sitting in one of the rooms of her palace. I wanted to depict her as casual and inviting, but at the same time showing that she is still a ruler.

This was a challenge for me on many levels. First in terms of anatomy (especially hands) and secondly in terms of perspective. Since I also imagine Kiya's kingdom to be a hybrid between the past and present, I tried to incorporate architectural sensibilities of both Ancient Egypt and the modern Middle East.

For those interested in symbology, here is the breakdown:

- ankh: symbol of eternal life/key to life
- lotus flower: rebirth
- cartouche: sign for encircling protection, used only for names of the pharoah
- hieroglyphics: how Kiya's name would be spelled

Pose reference: [link]
Kiya (c) me
Aishas (c) Neopets
Art (c)