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AndrewRyanArt — Mass Effect 3, Old Soldiers - line work
Published: 2012-07-02 10:18:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 16443; Favourites: 219; Downloads: 448
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This piece will be my personal conclusion to ME3 and the Shepard/Kaidan storyline that meant so much to me while playing the game. I was very happy with the extended cut but we were still left wondering what became of Commander Shepard in the destroy ending, but it was definitely implied that Kaidan knew Shepard was still alive out there and that he along with the rest of the crew would find their way back to him.This painting will be my version of that reunion played out, set in a battered but still functional Huerta memorial hospital room with Garrus making sure no pesky reporters spoil Kaidan and Shepard's special moment. Trying to convey their sense of happiness at seeing each other still alive but also sadness since in this moment it can't be easy for Kaidan to see him in this state and Shepard is still dealing with guilt issues related to sacrificing the GETH and EDI in order to destroy the reapers, I like the idea of Kaidan being the one to help him heal both emotionally and physically.
I might write a short fic to go along with this when I finish painting it but I suck at writing so we'll see.
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Can't wait! (For both this finished, and your try at writing!)
If losing the geth and EDI means Shep and Kaidan can be together, I'll pick Kaidan every time!
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If you doubt your writing skills then the fic might be better off in other hands. You might want to let someone write it for you.
Remember: It's not about skill, but if you don't believe in them; Then you'll never get it right.
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Thanks for the advice but I'm not too worried about it. I don't expect greatness but I think I can do a good enough job to get my feelings across at least.
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Confidence, that's better.
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Gasp, don't hate KaidAn, he's so sweet! But thank you
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We just hate him from the first game... He is sweet.
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right after the extended cut I was just WAITING for you to draw something up.
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Yeah, my insane love for these two makes me pretty predictable I guess lol.
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aaaaaw, this makes me...*sniffles* imma cry XD
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Maybe you can make a scene where the Geth and EDI are being reactivated
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I choose the Destroy ending in the hope of their reunion...
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Looks amazing 
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I am in awe. Splendid work, and the fact that it's Kaidan and mShep makes it all the more amazing. You sir are amazing.
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I have not played in this game. But I have heard many good things about it. I just love your work, thank you.
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Thanks, it's definitely my favorite video game series of all time.
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Draw a reunion betweeb Tali and shepard!By the way, this looks like it was rendered on game its so good.
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Thanks, maybe I'll do a Tali/Garrus piece since they ended up together in my playthrough.
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Cool, but Tali and shepard would be good too...
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Their faces. Their faces. Wow.
(Also, I hope you don't mind if I beat you to writing a short fic based on this. It's just too mesmerising to resist!)
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Go for it, I'm just going towrite a bit of dialogue banter anyway so I'm sure yours will be more worth reading.
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Well... not sure I managed anything more than dialogue banter (having taken a few liberties), but here ya go. [link]
I still can't get over how exceptional their facial expressions are. That's not to say the rest of the pic isn't fantastic (because it is) but Shep's face is just perfect. Incredible work. Thank you for sharing.
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Great job, brought a smile to my face reading something inspired by this work
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Well, thank you again for producing something emotive enough to help me spawn a few hundred words of drivel.
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Lovely ... it's how I hoped mine would end, too, Dune ... as always love your work.
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Shimmy does good work. Some of the best fics to be sure.
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Oh dear God yes! All I want to see is Kaidan and Shepard live happily ever after (along with the rest of the crew)! Is that too much to ask Bioware?!?
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It's the argument of speculation vs actualization, there are benefits to both. For instance if they had included a reunion I likely wouldn't have imagined my own ending and done my own art piece which is cool and fun to do but at the same time people who've invested a lot into the characters (like me) would still rather see it happen in the game.
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True true, best we appreciate what we have and each imagine our own ending to this trilogy now that it's over. Hmmm.... Now if only I could get Vega as a romance option haha.
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Apparently the people in charge at Bioware are all suffering from emo-itis ... but I agree with you!
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THIS IS ABSOLUTE AWESOME!!!!
The theme, the tension between these too is very well done. Also, technically, this work is admirable. I really like the way of your shading and the perspective in this work. Details on their bodies are very well done and absolute realistic!
Shame that I can only fav this one time^^
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I love this. If BioWare ever decided to do a Reunion DLC for MaleShep and Kaidan they reeeeeally should come to you for advice.
Well done!
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I hope not, then it wouldn't be a surprise for me lol
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yay you did what Bioware can't ^^
Hope some day they would put an artwork like your draw to give us a closure ^^
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They did do an amazing job with the goodbye scene on earth, I couldn't have done it any better myself.
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Yay for this wonderful piece of artwork~<3
8D You might be writing a short fic to accompany this? That's awesome! I'm working on a WIP Garrus/MShepard Control ending based on the extended cut. I'm really excited and looking forward to everyone's ideas and interpretations to all the extended cut endings. <3<3
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Sounds cool, hope to read it sometime.
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Great work. Your faces & musculature have come a long way.
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This is great.. I plan to do a similar scene sometime too, my Shep was with Garrus tho 
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BioWare confirmed that in the Destroy ending Shepard does indeed live, so it is the happy ending a lot of people want
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The happy ending people want to see, not just imagine though.
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People might want to see it, but leaving it up to the imagination instead is perhaps a bit more... powerful. Leaves it open to individuals as to what they would want to happen rather than having it all laid out. Almost keeps the story alive in people's minds.
That aside, beautiful work - very much looking forward to seeing it completed eventually, Sir!
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