Viconia portrait model

Rhan · Post by **Rhan** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:37 am

I was searching some old photos of Zdenka Podkapova (adult glamour model) and find one photo which reminded me Viconia portrait from BG II. I opened Photoshop and resized a little and got this.

http://volny.cz/frana_j/Vicky.psd

Change transparency of Layer 01.

So what do you think?

Lakota · Post by **Lakota** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:55 am

Its impossible to open. Sorry

Rhan · Post by **Rhan** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:43 am

Works fine for me. But this should solve it:

fable · Post by **fable** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 11:58 am

Yes, those are too remarkably close for coincidence. Good catch! But is that Viconia? I seem to recall it being attached to a different NPC in BG1.

Rhan · Post by **Rhan** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 12:21 pm

As far as I can tell, this is BG II portrait. BG I portrait have different style of drawing. And photo of model was taken in 2000 (BG II was released same year).

fable · Post by **fable** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:18 pm

I think you're right. Best looking woman in BG2, and now we know why.

Lakota · Post by **Lakota** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 3:09 pm

Thanks for the help.

And I see what you mean. Very similar!

dj_venom · Post by **dj_venom** » Fri Dec 23, 2005 7:50 pm

Well that's extremely strange, I wonder if that's how it really happened...

Rhan · Post by **Rhan** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 1:29 am

[QUOTE=fable]I think you're right. Best looking woman in BG2, and now we know why.[/QUOTE]

I always found Viconia portrait little different then others BG II portraits, now I finally know why. Yes, she is the best looking woman in BG II.

[QUOTE=dj_venom]Well that's extremely strange, I wonder if that's how it really happened...[/QUOTE]

IMO. Photo was made before release BG II and was used for creation of Viconia portrait. Hairs on left same of portrait are same as on photo. Shape of hood is nearly 100% match. Only on right side of portrait hand of model was replaced by hair. For me is't too much coincidences.

dragon wench · Post by **dragon wench** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 2:12 am

Wow, nice work there!
I think you are right. I also noticed that the nose and eyebrows are virtually identical.

Pellinore · Post by **Pellinore** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 3:25 pm

The resemblance is striking...yes, I would believe she is the model for Vicky...

Thrifalas · Post by **Thrifalas** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 7:48 pm

Awesome! That almost have to be her. Even the curl in the hair is the same. Good job! ^^

TonyMontana1638 · Post by **TonyMontana1638** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 9:07 pm

Gotta be her, congratulations on the find!

Fenix · Post by **Fenix** » Sun Dec 25, 2005 6:12 am

Wow nice find

...plus I just learned that Viconia's portrait has a hood...I just thought that was her hair..:/