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JeffDee — Darkhorse vs. Thunderbird
Published: 2011-06-15 03:26:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 2077; Favourites: 12; Downloads: 0
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This is the first piece of Villains and Vigilantes art ever drawn. It shows my character Darkhorse from the original playtest campaign, fighting a villain named Thunderbird. The nasty tint is the result of having drawn it on really terrible paper, which has yellowed over time.Related content
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Your art at 16 is no worse than any of us, at that stage, Jeff.
I have saved almost nothing from that period. I remember throwing out boxes of old drawings, a long time ago, or bundling them up and using them for target practice.
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Incredible. Love the level of detail. The characters are cool, and that is one kick ass tree in the background.
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Let's be serious, now. I was only 16, and my art totally sucked. It's okay, I can handle it
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I wish I Could draw half as good as that when I was 16. Your drawings always rock. Though: FYI... there is a whole sect of Northerners who liked your old style of inking better, have you heard from them at all? Personally I judge all pieces of art on their own.
I might dig out my old VnV character sheets and start posting the old art from them on here.
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Cool, you should definitely do that.
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This dates back to when, 1976-77 or so? 1st Edition, IIRC, came out in 1978.
Yer makin' me feel like a creaky ol' grognard, Jeff! Now, 'scuse me while I go mix some Metimucil...
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I think that's probably the earliest piece of your work I've ever seen, and I have D&D stuff from waaay back that you illustrated.
It sounds hero-worshippy, I know, but it wouldn't be an understatement to say that seeing your art on a cover in those days would generate an instant sale from me and my gaming buddies.
Years ago I was talking to Allen Hammack (who worked for TSR before moving to AL and opening a game/comic shop) and he told me they referred to you as "The Boy Wonder".
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Huh. I wonder which of them referred to himself as Batman? I'll bet it was Sutherland, 'cuz he was my boss
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I... sort of like the yellow paper (granted it's probably not great technically, but to an otherwise unfamiliar eye...)
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