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Published: 2007-09-10 03:55:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 3965; Favourites: 23; Downloads: 329
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Description Here's part of a page I never used in my webcomic, "Opey the Warhead".

In an earlier version of the comic, I was going to start with the origin of the world's most lovable weapon of mass destruction. This was to be the first page of that version (which took place in Japan originally), but it was never used, as I decided to start the actual comic with Opey rather than begin with his origin.

Drawing those Japanese temples took forever, so I decided, rather than let this drawing collect dust somewhere, I'd post it on DA.

The style, in this earlier version, was much cartoonier than what I used in the final version (and a bit more anime-looking).
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Comments: 32

archvermin [2007-10-26 01:02:59 +0000 UTC]

I think the time spent on the temple's worth it. It looks great!

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cluedog In reply to archvermin [2007-10-26 12:16:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the compliment and taking the time to drop over on my little corner of DA! And congratulations on getting into the Sydney Medical School.

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Mai-Shiranui [2007-10-19 10:21:17 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE the first image, too bad I can't see it BIGGER!

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cluedog In reply to Mai-Shiranui [2007-10-19 15:21:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! It took me hours to draw all those Japanese temples and in perspective, too. And it ends up being only a small part of the page.

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mardogan [2007-09-16 12:22:18 +0000 UTC]

Very nice panorama of town.

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cluedog In reply to mardogan [2007-09-16 18:44:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for faving this piece, as well as adding it to your favorites! That was one hard town to draw.

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mayuzane [2007-09-12 08:03:54 +0000 UTC]

The first panel is so awesome.

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cluedog In reply to mayuzane [2007-09-13 11:35:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks and I appreciate the faves.

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FunkyLilith [2007-09-10 22:15:40 +0000 UTC]

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chrisnfy85 [2007-09-10 19:10:29 +0000 UTC]

this 1 is awesome!!!!!111

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cluedog In reply to chrisnfy85 [2007-09-11 13:45:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Chris! I appreciate you checking my stuff out.

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statrat [2007-09-10 15:45:47 +0000 UTC]

great work zac,i'm really enjoying

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cluedog In reply to statrat [2007-09-11 16:26:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, statrat. I'm really excited to have you actually looking at my artwork.

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statrat In reply to cluedog [2007-09-12 00:36:11 +0000 UTC]

zac im excited to look at it,any possibility that i could ink some of your work the old school way?

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cluedog In reply to statrat [2007-09-12 23:56:18 +0000 UTC]

Certainly, I'd be honored.

Is there any deviation in my gallery you want to ink, or do you want me to supply you a different uninked page?

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statrat In reply to cluedog [2007-09-13 01:23:11 +0000 UTC]

inking a page would be great!im old school zac ,i have to have the brush and ink actually touching the work,i realize thats a lot to ask for so maybe you might want to just send me a pinup sketch to see how it works out?

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cluedog In reply to statrat [2007-09-13 12:37:29 +0000 UTC]

I'm old school, too. I use ink and a knib to ink my works, but when I do my pencils, they tend to be so thick, some of them look inked.

I'd love to see you ink some of my pencils, so I'll send you something as soon as I can.

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statrat In reply to cluedog [2007-09-13 12:45:39 +0000 UTC]

cool. should i note you my address?

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cluedog In reply to statrat [2007-09-13 12:50:00 +0000 UTC]

Sure, what is your address?

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nuppi [2007-09-10 11:30:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for submitting, I really like the first panel. The light, the buildings, the trees.. It's very calm and reminds me of the Edo period.

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cluedog In reply to nuppi [2007-09-13 12:48:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Naturally, I worked from a photograph because there was no way I was going to be able to invent all that detail. The photo may have been pre-World War 2, so maybe the temples looked exactly as they did in the Edo period.

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FatherStone [2007-09-10 09:52:17 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful page! Full of interesting details and with a great opening scene!

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cluedog In reply to FatherStone [2007-09-13 17:43:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I wish I could somehow insert it into the Opey storyline, but I probably wouldn't be able to do it anytime soon.

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FatherStone In reply to cluedog [2007-09-14 08:53:43 +0000 UTC]

I'm a very patient guy. You're welcome as always, mate!

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MissMonFlangerhanger [2007-09-10 09:26:53 +0000 UTC]

the second panel is great as well x] but I have to admitt that this japanese view is absolutely gorgeous

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cluedog In reply to MissMonFlangerhanger [2007-09-13 17:53:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, although I had to use a photo reference to draw it. What made it a hellish exercise was that it was extremely detailed and possessed complex perspective. Yikes!

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Kagemusha22 [2007-09-10 09:25:26 +0000 UTC]

Flagged as Spam

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cheezopath In reply to Kagemusha22 [2007-09-11 20:38:42 +0000 UTC]

Of course the japanese are quite experienced when it comes to apocalyptic disaster, and it comes through in a lot of work that comes from the far east, so the opposite could also be argued. I still love the look of opey though! Spot on!

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Kagemusha22 In reply to cheezopath [2007-09-12 18:46:46 +0000 UTC]

Flagged as Spam

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cheezopath In reply to Kagemusha22 [2007-09-12 22:17:26 +0000 UTC]

Agreed!
and I hope you don't think I was trying to be patronising or anything - tone doesn't come across well on the internet.

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cluedog In reply to Kagemusha22 [2007-09-11 16:56:37 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the wonderful analysis. Seriously, if Opey was a graphic novel, I'd love to see those words as a blurb or in the foreword.

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DiegoTripodi [2007-09-10 05:48:33 +0000 UTC]

I agree with a previous comment, love that first panel...

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JadeGL [2007-09-10 05:21:04 +0000 UTC]

The first panel is gorgeous man.
I never thought this could be related with Opey's story until I read your description.

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cluedog In reply to JadeGL [2007-09-13 11:33:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I love how in Japanese comics they have those realistic looking shots of cities and temples, and that's what I wanted to go for here.

I also had fun drawing the second panel, but the girl listening to the music is too high up in the panel in relation to the others.

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