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Published: 2010-10-23 01:13:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 1742; Favourites: 53; Downloads: 1
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Commission I finished early for Kokomo-Con.If you like Robinson & Harris' STARMAN, you're a friend of mine. I tried to push the stylization a little on this one; give it a little more character. It's a start.
The Shade, 11x15", ink on watercolor paper. Typical $50 commission; contact me if you'd like one of your own.
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This is an awesome rendition of The Shade. Great work!
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Thank you 
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Oh WOW! It looks so fantastic! 
How did you exactly, using ink, make those nice fading patterns/spots on his cape (can also be seen on most of the scrolls)?
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Thank you!
The strokes just show a typical dry-brush application. I use a highly textured surface to do my initial ink drawing (a 400-series, 140-lb, cold-press watercolor paper), and an old brush (or sometimes a Pentel brush pen) to make the strokes. A light touch is all it takes; the tip of the brush makes a rather solid edge, while the base of the brush, near the ferrule, breaks up nicely over the texture of the board.
It's all about the surface.
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You're welcome! ^^
Oh, I see. Very interesting. :3 Thanks for telling!
I hear/read it's also about the technique you use.
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Someone got more than their $50 worth! that freak'n rocks! The layout is killer. My eye just keeps going around and 'round the lights and darks.
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Aw, man; I really appreciate you saying so. I have been feeling like I need to push the surrealism with these single-character commissions, so this is my first step in that direction. It's all about creating the mood and visual punch, without adding unnecessary detail to weigh it down...
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