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Published: 2007-02-14 20:33:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 20723; Favourites: 205; Downloads: 1171
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This is the toughest project I've taken on. I've just finished the Dark Tower, and was inspired to draw the main character Roland. Who reminded me of my Grandpa.

This one goes out to my Grandpa. My love for westerns is in my blood.


This was all drawn on photoshop. It took me about three days.

I used only a mouse, the paint brush in photoshop and may layers. Nothing more, noting less.
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Comments: 92

Aconite-Melt [2007-04-27 01:55:21 +0000 UTC]

Awesome work. I'm on the third book in the series right now, and I'm hooked.

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Mr-Vencovsky [2007-04-09 18:00:25 +0000 UTC]

Roland is THE MAN \o\ \ol lol lo/ /o/

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Babo-Ryan In reply to Mr-Vencovsky [2007-04-10 05:08:46 +0000 UTC]

Haha, that he is!

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CircleOfLight [2007-04-08 05:39:17 +0000 UTC]

Impressive. I have a hard enough time drawing, let alone doing it in photoshop! Nice work.

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Babo-Ryan In reply to CircleOfLight [2007-04-08 20:06:23 +0000 UTC]

I still have a hard time, keep working and you'll get it! Trust me!

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str4yk1tt3n [2007-03-09 17:19:56 +0000 UTC]

very nice work.

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Babo-Ryan In reply to str4yk1tt3n [2007-03-09 17:57:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a ton pal!

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UniqueFrost [2007-03-06 22:35:50 +0000 UTC]

woooooow maaaaaaaan it is very beautiful!!!! +fav!!!!!!!

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Babo-Ryan In reply to UniqueFrost [2007-03-07 02:57:47 +0000 UTC]

Hahah, thanks!!! That means a ton!! Thank you thank you thank you!

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andemaiar [2007-03-03 05:36:01 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is really neat. I love your sort of "rough" technique, it adds dimension. The pose of the guy is awesome and I'm amazed that you did this all with the brush tool. Bravo!

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Babo-Ryan In reply to andemaiar [2007-03-03 06:18:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! You can do the brush method also, just give it a try. I just use the mouse like a pencil. And I zoom in as close as possible and word from there.

And thank you for the comment about my style.

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brotherjohn [2007-03-02 08:12:14 +0000 UTC]

Pretty good, I think you captured Roland's character pretty well. Read the rest of the series!

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Babo-Ryan In reply to brotherjohn [2007-03-02 08:40:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks buddy! I will!

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ChrisRDI [2007-02-25 04:32:10 +0000 UTC]

very cool !

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Babo-Ryan In reply to ChrisRDI [2007-02-25 05:53:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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ChrisRDI In reply to Babo-Ryan [2007-02-25 08:12:23 +0000 UTC]

i cant believe you did all that in photoshop!!!

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Babo-Ryan In reply to ChrisRDI [2007-02-25 20:59:28 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, the process is just like drawing on paper. I never learned how to use photoshop, so I just kinda did it my own way.

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ChrisRDI In reply to Babo-Ryan [2007-02-26 00:26:25 +0000 UTC]

thats cool . you used just a mouse? no wacom?

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Babo-Ryan In reply to ChrisRDI [2007-02-26 05:37:33 +0000 UTC]

Only a mouse, I have no idea what wacom is.

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ChrisRDI In reply to Babo-Ryan [2007-02-27 00:22:38 +0000 UTC]

have you seen pics or ads of those things with a pen lookin thing with a whute tip and a litle pad. thats a wacom tablet.

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Babo-Ryan In reply to ChrisRDI [2007-02-27 05:09:31 +0000 UTC]

So, its like a pen? I thought it was a program.

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ChrisRDI In reply to Babo-Ryan [2007-02-27 05:15:58 +0000 UTC]

nope its more of a plug in tool. hang on a sec i'll give you a link to one.................. ok here ya go. [link] it alows you to draw on your comp with the pen so it feels more like your drawing on paper. ima askin fer one fer ma b-day or money fer one . there cheapest ones go for 100 bucks or as low as 80 from here... wait ill send it to you in a note i dont wanna get banned er nothin.

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triumph-forks [2007-02-24 00:16:17 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that is an amazing Roland! And you said MOUSE? Oh wow.
I really like how the hat came out, and the smoky background. Faving now. ^^

And actually I think there are rumors of a movie or a TV series floating about in the ether now...and the new comic book, of course! Hooray for the Dark Tower!

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Babo-Ryan In reply to triumph-forks [2007-02-24 00:24:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Yeah, I've been hearing about this T.V show they might make. That'd be super sweet. And also, I only use photoshop and a mouse for all of my painting.

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FullmetalJoe [2007-02-18 23:03:17 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is really impressive, especially for only using a mouse! The Dark Tower is one of my favorite book series .

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Babo-Ryan In reply to FullmetalJoe [2007-02-19 04:17:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, it was quite the trial and error.

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Celestial-SeraphiMan [2007-02-17 19:50:47 +0000 UTC]

Very nice.

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Babo-Ryan In reply to Celestial-SeraphiMan [2007-02-17 20:06:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Hiromitsu In reply to ??? [2007-02-17 05:25:25 +0000 UTC]

This stuff is vintage! Keep on rockin'!

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Babo-Ryan In reply to Hiromitsu [2007-02-17 06:47:18 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha, thanks!! That is sweet!!

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softcell72 [2007-02-16 02:27:39 +0000 UTC]

this is fantasstic, and I love that series too.

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Babo-Ryan In reply to softcell72 [2007-02-16 03:22:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. The series is great, I wonder why they haven't made a movie or something yet..

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softcell72 In reply to Babo-Ryan [2007-02-16 06:33:20 +0000 UTC]

I think a movie would be a good idea, and it seems like as popular as the series is, that would be happening soon.

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charminou [2007-02-15 18:33:39 +0000 UTC]

wow very nice digital art, I love the background too!

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Babo-Ryan In reply to charminou [2007-02-15 19:54:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. It is tough drawing with just a mouse..

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hogarth-ossman [2007-02-14 23:03:50 +0000 UTC]

That's friggin' sweet. Beautiful work, man. Love the colors, love the style. You did a great job. Keep it up.

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Babo-Ryan In reply to hogarth-ossman [2007-02-14 23:08:06 +0000 UTC]

I don't know what to say... Thank you..

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fallinginpanic [2007-02-14 22:26:09 +0000 UTC]

Gosh you're good...

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Babo-Ryan In reply to fallinginpanic [2007-02-14 22:31:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.. <3

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pizzainacup [2007-02-14 20:41:55 +0000 UTC]

this is pretty fukken sweet

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Babo-Ryan In reply to pizzainacup [2007-02-14 20:44:17 +0000 UTC]

hahha, wow that means so much to me! Thank you.

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