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SurfTiki ♂️ [12996235] [2010-02-13 06:19:45 +0000 UTC] "Surfs Up!" (United States)

# Statistics

Favourites: 3330; Deviations: 996; Watchers: 1621

Watching: 247; Pageviews: 127506; Comments Made: 28014; Friends: 247

# Interests

Favorite movies: Army of Darkness, Monty Python's Holy Grail, Big Trouble in Little China
Favorite gaming platform: Arcade style
Tools of the Trade: Watercolor, Ink with Brush and nib, and many others
Other Interests: Surfing, Swimming, Art, Comics

# About me

Please send a message or note to me for rates on commissions and project/page rates.
Contact email: tikisurfegli@gmail.com
Comicartfans.com search William Egli
PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO surftiki.daportfolio.com
ACC Artists of Las Vegas site accartists.wix.com/accartists

SURFS UP, HANG TEN OVER THE NOSE!

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Born and raised in Hawaii on the Big Island under the raging lava flows of the volcano came the artist known as Will Egli dubbed 'Surftiki'. He has started a trek of art mastery in 2005 after getting a bit burnt out on working every night at the Broadway show Mamma Mia (one can only take so much ABBA) he thought about a career in art, a passion of his since childhood building scale models. Will attended 4 years of college at Lassen in northern California; soon after he moved back to Las Vegas finding himself a part of the ACC; soon after and inking projects like Dirge of Viqdis #1 and Cybernetic Man #1 along with many prints and promo pieces for various companies. The future of Will 'Surftiki' Egli looks bright with the prospects the tiki gods have laid before his path.

Will is a diehard surfer and swimmer, loving the outdoors. He has worked as a stagehand in Las Vegas doing movies, stage and conventions for the past 10 years. A passion in photograph has resulted in companies like SOTA toys noticing his work along with Sculptors and painters in the field.

# Comments

Comments: 1309

Ninja--Llama [2016-02-02 12:33:20 +0000 UTC]

Hello, please,Β  i have several offer on mi profile, if can you donate me points.

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SurfTiki In reply to Ninja--Llama [2016-02-03 23:29:27 +0000 UTC]

Hi, im sorry as i dont do this part of dA, i use it just as a portfolio.
Best of luck!

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Ninja--Llama In reply to SurfTiki [2016-02-04 12:38:22 +0000 UTC]

okey, thanks

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GrimDreamArt In reply to ??? [2016-01-30 22:03:26 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks for favingΒ  Β !

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SurfTiki In reply to GrimDreamArt [2016-01-30 22:27:34 +0000 UTC]

Its some very nice work, I look forward to looking at more of your gallery.
Keep up the great work.

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Ben113 In reply to ??? [2015-12-27 15:21:45 +0000 UTC]

Happy Birthday ^^

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SurfTiki In reply to Ben113 [2015-12-28 07:46:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, its was quiet, worked a show at Jersey Boys.

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Ben113 In reply to SurfTiki [2015-12-28 08:43:26 +0000 UTC]

^^

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roundtower In reply to ??? [2015-12-27 14:26:12 +0000 UTC]

Β  Β  Β  Β  Β 

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SurfTiki In reply to roundtower [2015-12-28 07:46:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, its was quiet, worked a show at Jersey Boys.

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Plugin848y In reply to ??? [2015-12-27 12:41:43 +0000 UTC]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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SurfTiki In reply to Plugin848y [2015-12-28 07:46:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, its was quiet, worked a show at Jersey Boys.

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Plugin848y In reply to SurfTiki [2015-12-28 09:54:48 +0000 UTC]

Sounds good!

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kanyiko In reply to ??? [2015-12-27 11:11:12 +0000 UTC]

Happy Birthday to you!! Β I hope you had a very Merry Christmas, and wish you the very best for 2016!! ^_^

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SurfTiki In reply to kanyiko [2015-12-28 07:46:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, its was quiet, worked a show at Jersey Boys.
Same wish back, hope 2016 is better than 2015.

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Letdragon [2015-12-27 02:13:03 +0000 UTC]

A Happy Birthday to you tomorrow. I hope your Christmas was great too. ^^

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SurfTiki In reply to Letdragon [2015-12-27 09:40:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, It was a small Christmas, but i was able to have some time off from my day job which was a change.
Hope yours was a good one as well. Happy New Years!

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Letdragon In reply to SurfTiki [2015-12-27 09:42:20 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. Ah I see.

Mine went very well, thank you for saying so. Happy New Year to you too. ^^

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SurfTiki In reply to Letdragon [2015-12-28 07:40:34 +0000 UTC]

Heres to the best of the new year and to do more art.
Cheers!

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Letdragon In reply to SurfTiki [2015-12-28 07:49:43 +0000 UTC]

Hopefully I can get some art of my own in gear. X3

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SurfTiki In reply to Letdragon [2016-01-09 06:33:03 +0000 UTC]

Best of luck and its just getting to it.
With a full time job, life and other tings in life it hard to balance it all.
I liked when i had College classes and i just painted and drew all day long, it was sublime but that doesnt always happen.

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Letdragon In reply to SurfTiki [2016-01-09 10:13:02 +0000 UTC]

I used to draw often in the library during my free time back in my university days. It's not quite like those times anymore. I would doodle and sketch every day, but now it's a miracle if I even commit to one drawing in a month alone.Β 

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SurfTiki In reply to Letdragon [2016-01-10 17:55:21 +0000 UTC]

Ah, i know what you mean.
Time is tight in the real world of life....-sigh-
My advise i can suggest is to doodle in a small pocket notebook/moleskin.
Anything that hits you, its helps, i have one in my work bag to just do something in drawing, I cant work on paid gigs at work it seems as i get far to zen in the work....which isnt good, LOL.
Hope this helps, and keep at it, maybe a hour or two on your day off or travel time if your not driving.

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Letdragon In reply to SurfTiki [2016-01-10 19:10:05 +0000 UTC]

I have plenty of small notebooks. My problem is motivation.Β 

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SurfTiki In reply to Letdragon [2016-01-11 05:08:19 +0000 UTC]

Ah, Well hope your muse is with you this year.
Best of luck.

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Letdragon In reply to SurfTiki [2016-01-11 05:09:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man. Hearing that from you means a lot. ^^

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Area283 [2015-12-04 13:43:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fav!

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Blackmoonrose13 In reply to ??? [2015-11-11 18:48:14 +0000 UTC]

I colored an inks of yoursΒ fav.me/d9gbchb

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SurfTiki In reply to Blackmoonrose13 [2016-01-09 06:59:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, i linked you as well.
Hope you enjoyed coloring it.

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Blackmoonrose13 [2015-09-27 18:44:54 +0000 UTC]

I colored an inks of yoursΒ fav.me/d9b3k1t I hope you like

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SurfTiki In reply to Blackmoonrose13 [2015-10-01 19:22:41 +0000 UTC]

Hi, the link is broken, what one and could you link it to me as by putting my surftiki icon as credit?
Would like to see it.

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Blackmoonrose13 In reply to SurfTiki [2015-10-01 19:45:42 +0000 UTC]

I did have it up but the penciler got mad at me for posting it and told me to take it down. I didn't want to cause a problem so I took it down. And it looked really good.

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SurfTiki In reply to Blackmoonrose13 [2015-10-02 00:51:32 +0000 UTC]

Ah, that bits, which piece was it you colored?
This happens, i too have had piece i had to pull or state things that made it so i could keep it up.
Sorry that happen, let me know which one so i can see whats up.

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Blackmoonrose13 In reply to SurfTiki [2015-10-03 18:02:05 +0000 UTC]

it was the raven pieceΒ fav.me/d95dn0t this one

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SurfTiki In reply to Blackmoonrose13 [2015-10-03 19:20:25 +0000 UTC]

Ah, sent you a note on this.

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Phraggle In reply to ??? [2015-09-21 00:40:24 +0000 UTC]

Wow! You do some very fine stuff. ( You probably know that though ).

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SurfTiki In reply to Phraggle [2015-09-21 14:53:29 +0000 UTC]

Praise for skill is always welcome.
Just wish i could pencil as well in the same or less time i take inking,,,,one day.
Glad you like my work, Keep on checking back as i post when i can

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Phraggle In reply to SurfTiki [2015-09-22 23:33:38 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, sometimes it's hard for me to put enough time into pencil work because I wanna get to the coloring part.

Awesome. Will do.

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bpenick In reply to ??? [2015-09-03 09:51:21 +0000 UTC]

No prob. You art is amazing.

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FirebornForm In reply to ??? [2015-08-23 19:27:31 +0000 UTC]

Hey Will, it's been a while but we released the preview of Chronicles of Time (CT project). So that one image you inked for Nate can finally be posted *Whew*. Keep up the awesome inking!

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SurfTiki In reply to FirebornForm [2015-09-06 23:56:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, i just saw your post of it.
I post the inks and watercolors now.
Thanks for the touch ups, its hard to go really dark in watercolor and not make it muddy....or at this point for me, LOL.

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FirebornForm In reply to SurfTiki [2015-09-07 02:05:54 +0000 UTC]

Yeah that's totally understandable! As I've said to Nate, watercolors takes a special level of planning to really pull off and the usual look is more light swashes.
Neither of us are watercolor experts so it was a great addition to have you on board And you are still top-notch for inking! Post away so I can link people to your page instead of just a dropbox

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SurfTiki In reply to FirebornForm [2015-09-07 17:21:54 +0000 UTC]

Cool, here is the link to it here on DAΒ fav.me/d98neu5

I need to touch base with Nate again on the Party one as i think i now have some time to try it.
Thank you and have a great Labor Day!

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FirebornForm In reply to SurfTiki [2015-09-07 22:27:07 +0000 UTC]

Done and done, I tried to link to actual pictures of your deviation for a while but only to find that it's a premium only thing. -_-
Just a note the link in your description is going to Nate's page but you have it listed under my name If you want the link to mine here ya go fav.me/d98k7aa

Thanks, and you have a good one too! I'll send you a note about the party if you're still down for it.

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SurfTiki In reply to FirebornForm [2015-09-09 03:23:20 +0000 UTC]

Yeah the image things is a premium account thing...thats way i dont use it, and i linked ya to it.

Yeah i will do my best to fit it in.
I'm sending this to both Kurt and Nate.
If you wish to do a redraw, something tight but light would be great.
If you wish i can then either do a few ways with it....
1) i can redraw it in pencil on a sheet of rough or cold press paper to get the natural watercolor look with no inks.
2) Re draw in pencil on hot press or smooth and ink then watercolor.
3) interpret a sketch of yours in my own pencils and go from thier.
4) or like the last one where i take your pencil image, print it up on watercolor paper and go from thier.
Again i havent played the game so im not sure on the feel of the sence or what its for, so ill need that from ya.
As the refs go i'd love to see it a mid/late afternoon, with a crest bay showing the point like you have with a second point beyond with a tower or light house, I could see a dock being a bit more fantasy in the way of maybe old stone or well done wood with some repairs to show age, as for the cliffs thats on the shore line as you see fit along with the party no input yet thier.Β 

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FirebornForm In reply to SurfTiki [2015-09-09 17:37:03 +0000 UTC]

Yo Will, so I talked to Nate and he said he would do a cleanup on his sketch and pass it over to you, I would have liked to give you a sketch but he wanted me to hang back. I think that option3 interpretation is the way to go. When I talked to Nate about working on it before he said much the same to me, just use the drawing as a general idea and do your thing.

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SurfTiki In reply to FirebornForm [2015-09-14 03:58:27 +0000 UTC]

Ok, what are we looking for a deadline?
I'll send the sketch i do before i start.

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FirebornForm In reply to SurfTiki [2015-09-14 05:09:41 +0000 UTC]

For most of the art we're trying to get it done by the end of the month. There will be some special cases with bleedover, and I think if you're pressed for time it could be extended.

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SurfTiki In reply to FirebornForm [2015-09-14 12:10:53 +0000 UTC]

Ok, it might not as fine as the others i have done up but ill give it a speed paint try.

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RV1994 In reply to ??? [2015-08-02 16:29:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fav!

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