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Published: 2005-08-14 00:09:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 2290; Favourites: 33; Downloads: 98
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The back-cover piece I was asked to do to accompany this [link] (go check that one if you're curious about the commission/purpose of the pic). The figure is Mr. Slayer, the head of SLA Industries, looking out over the skyline of Mort. My favourite part of this image is a faint detail that most folk probably won't even notice.This was quite a quick piece - maybe about 4/5 hours (that's quick for me, ok
). I used a lot of photoshop tricks & cheats to get it to work, but I think it came off okay, overall. Original planning sketch on paper, but everything you see was done in photoshop. Well, with maybe a little help from Google, and some priveleged source from a certain recent destruction of my childhood. ;D[EDIT] - niether this peice or the other part of the commission were ever used for the fan-supplement they were intended for, but as I did them as a favour for a friend, I wasn't that bothered. However, last night I found out that this image was used as the endpiece in the most recent *official* SLA book, Cannibal Sector 1. Actual artwork in an actual SLA book - that was my dream not so many years ago! Just wish he'd told me what he wanted it for in the first place, and I might have tidied it up a bit!
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Could I use this pic in a total not-for-profit way as an image for this event? [link]
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Sorry man, I've kinda neglected my messages lately. Anyway, if you can still use the pic, you're more than welcome. And if John Dodd should happen to be at the Con (he helps out a lot of cons by running games & the like, but I can't remember the name of the outfit), tell him I said hi!
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Well, I wouldn't want to do a bad pic of Mr S. He might send the Stig boys after me! ;D
Thanks, man.
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He stole it all by hook and by crook and I really feel he's not even sorry in the slightest.
I really love how you got his reflection in the glass.
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Heh, excellent! That's my favourite part of the image too
^_^
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I love Slayer, he's such an intriguing personality.
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I'm amazed that you have such little favs to this great pic
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Thanks for that, you're really too kind!
^_^
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This is great! Slayer's isolation, determination and accomplishments all captured into one single piece.
The reflection in the window is very good, he's got a lonesome, thoughtful expression that somehow makes me feel sorry for him. I've always kind of sympathized with Mr. Slayer.. Nine hundred years of ruling most of the universe must be a pretty heavy burden.
Anyway, wonderful work
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Ah, but it's a burden which he stole by violence and betrayal (which holds true whether you go by the published history of the WoP, or the Truth backstory), so he has no-one to blame but himself. ^_^
Always great to find another SLA fan. Many thanks for the comments, especially given that you seem to get exactly where it's coming from. Have you seen any of the new material from Cubicle 7? This pic actually made it into Cannibal Sector:1, tho I didn't find out about this until after publication. With luck, C7 will be able to keep things going a bit better than previous publishers. And it's actually kinda apt that you should drop me a line today - I've now gotta go get some food before my players turn up for tonights' SLA game!
Stay SLA!
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great artwork. I play SLA Industries and this picture reflect the mood of this dark rpg perfectly.
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Thanks a lot for that, sir! It's a kind comment anyway, but all the more warmly welcomed coming from a fellow SLA fan. Cheers! ^_^
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wow, thats.. strange, but very cool. yeah. How did you do the buildings?
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The buildings were actually mostly cheated. I was commissioned quite late to do this piece (and the other b&w image for the front cover of the book), so I didn't have time to detail a full cityscape. Instead I borrowed liberally from a couple of image sources to get images of skyscrapers lit up at night, and used a bit of photoshop know-how (mostly careful selection, skewing and blurring) to make them all seem to fit together. There are a few bits I'm still not quite happy with, that I should've done more work on, but the time just wasn't there.
thanks for the comment!
^_^
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that's very deep. Very elaborate. I love black and white. Best kind of art! Great work. Love all your art!
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Thanks a lot for that. The b&w thing was really just a requirement of the comission, but I really quite enjoyed working like that, so I don't expect it'll be my last attempt. Just wait til I get my new PC sorted out!!
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Oh, and thanks for the fav on my wee card/design thing too. Much appreciated!
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No problem. It's nice peice. If it wasn't I would never have commented.
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Thanks a lot - atmosphere is *everything* on Mort
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