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Published: 2006-09-03 21:47:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 3809; Favourites: 95; Downloads: 18
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Description Um... I just finished reading Susan Kay's novel Phantom, so I was hit with another rare moment of inspiration. At first, I was going to paint when he found Ayesha, but I didn't want to paint both a frozen lake and Parisian buildings... so... his only companion here is the gaslight. It always bugged me how people dres Kay's or Leroux's Phantom with his mouth showing, since he has severly deformed lips, so the mask covers his entire face except his eyes. Which is annoying if you want to convey emotion in any way... so that's probably why the half-mask developed.

At first I wanted historical accuracy with the costume, but I decided against it since Erik is pretty eccentric anyway. So it's mostly historical. I took a lot of inspiration from the movie Phantom (gloves, vest, mask). I tried to make it look all texturey but I couldn't quite get the cape right...

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iheartslashers [2013-01-06 22:49:40 +0000 UTC]

The half mask developed not only due to the fact that the full mask made it hard to convey emotion, it made it hard to sing.

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nickiethefox12 [2012-06-12 00:13:16 +0000 UTC]

I always pictured Susan Kay's Erik with a complete mask; it seemed more reasonable Loved this picture! Great job!

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Thalia343 [2012-01-09 05:52:53 +0000 UTC]

Love it. You can just see the lonely thoughts reflected in his eyes. Brilliant

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autumnsprings [2010-09-11 16:25:10 +0000 UTC]

AWWWW! He reminds me very much of Gwynplaine as a little kid, what with the scarf and all.

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DracoKoimuko [2010-06-01 04:43:39 +0000 UTC]

I like it alot : D I'm glad SOMEONE realized that he wears a FULL mask and not a freakin' half one. I'm almost done wite book Phantom.

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Litharriel [2009-09-25 23:02:46 +0000 UTC]

I this version of him, very much.

(Also, this isn't at all a criticism so much as something that makes me giggle--for a moment, with the single gaslight like that, I thought he was in Narnia. X-D)

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cplanetfan [2009-07-26 15:51:13 +0000 UTC]

WOOW!!!! Looks SO awesome!!!! GREAT work

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Atressa [2009-06-22 02:18:48 +0000 UTC]

Lovely pic with an especially good job on the eyes... "all the sadness of the world" as ALW put it fits with 'em. Neck seems a bit thick and long for the rest of his body (yea! Skeletal Erik!) but love the overall feeling. Smexy clothes too...

As for the mask...I THINK Leroux described it as a full face mask...black I remember for sure... But as I'm pretty sure he kissed her skirt with the thing on, not to mention spoke and sang while wearing it, the veil-version that Lon Chaney's Erik used would have been more accurate from a practical sense As you drew it though (as do a lot of other Leroux lovers...Iron-gibbet's first drawings of Erik come to mind), it is far more pleasing aesthetically than Chaney's...which always reminds me of an old-fashioned hospital mask.

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NuXA [2009-05-15 18:34:13 +0000 UTC]

OMG! he is so sweet! ^^

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Eriks-punjab-girl [2009-03-22 04:33:40 +0000 UTC]

He looks so lonely and sad... like a puppy who's been left out in the cold. I read the book and I think this convays him really well. Fantastic job! Fav!

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"Every Phantom needs a punjab assistent!"

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LettersOnWhitePaper [2007-12-08 05:48:21 +0000 UTC]

I *really* like this one too.

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kristinamy In reply to LettersOnWhitePaper [2007-12-08 05:57:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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KyrieofAccender [2007-06-27 04:15:38 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that is detailed... *oggles* Great job! Love his costume!

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kristinamy In reply to KyrieofAccender [2007-06-27 17:07:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Sculptor94 [2007-06-24 15:07:02 +0000 UTC]

Dang that's good, there's something about his eyes that makes him look kinda young.

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kristinamy In reply to Sculptor94 [2007-06-25 01:22:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

I do tend to make people look a bit too young when I paint them... maybe it's a good thing?

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Sculptor94 In reply to kristinamy [2007-06-25 02:40:47 +0000 UTC]

It's a GREAT THING! If you draw people and say you can make them look younger , you'll be a self made MILLIONAIRE! Share your wealth, it is my idea. I'm teasing you!

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Spidergirl79 [2007-06-13 03:38:39 +0000 UTC]

I like this alot...beautiful work!

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kristinamy In reply to Spidergirl79 [2007-06-19 00:35:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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trinity-tragedy [2007-06-04 01:11:07 +0000 UTC]

Gods, I want to cry! The pain and hurt in his eyes is very apparent, and bravo for his eyes being golden as they're supposed to be! I *have* to read Kay's version soon, yet I can't find the book anywhere in Australia, which sucks majorly. *sigh* Still, much love for your picture. Wish I had any amount of that talent, I want to draw him... *another sigh* +fav

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kristinamy In reply to trinity-tragedy [2007-06-04 12:41:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! The characterization of the Phantom/Erik was great in the book. I think the ending wasn't too good (I like the Leroux/ALW ending better), but it was still worth it to read.

And thanks muchly for the fav, too!

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trinity-tragedy In reply to kristinamy [2007-06-07 00:40:48 +0000 UTC]

Really? I don't like that the moral of Leroux's story is poor Erik, poor monster who knows no better... I think I'd like Kay's better... but then, I always did have a thing for the underdogs and the badboys... hahaah! Two birds, one stone! Huzzah!


T.

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kristinamy In reply to trinity-tragedy [2007-06-19 00:35:12 +0000 UTC]

I like the Kay Erik too, but the ending kind of nearly pushed me over to the Raoul side.

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trinity-tragedy In reply to kristinamy [2007-06-20 00:49:20 +0000 UTC]

Eurgh, nevaaaah! I'm an Erik purist, first and foremost! Gotta read the Kay version though...


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phantom-jedi1 [2007-05-03 03:52:21 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I wish inspiration struck me like that! A very beautiful piece.

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kristinamy In reply to phantom-jedi1 [2007-05-03 04:26:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

Sometimes inspiration smacks me and then leaves when I actually start doing something. It's unfortunate.

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ThePhantomDragon [2007-04-29 06:22:45 +0000 UTC]

'eccentric' is an understatement@!!!!

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kristinamy In reply to ThePhantomDragon [2007-04-29 21:12:25 +0000 UTC]

He's a special type of crazy

Thanks for the fave, by the way!

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Ace-Thorne [2006-11-25 19:06:45 +0000 UTC]

This picture is fantastic, i'm adding this to my favourites.

To any Doctor Who fans out there, he kind of reminds me of the Fourth Doctor, with the long scarf and hat. Anyway, god i love this picture

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kristinamy In reply to Ace-Thorne [2006-11-27 22:05:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Unfortunately, I don't know about Doctor Who...

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SailorPhantom In reply to Ace-Thorne [2006-11-26 23:16:41 +0000 UTC]

He does! That is so interesting.

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SailorPhantom [2006-11-04 19:56:25 +0000 UTC]

It's beautifully done. Brava! And he looks so lonely and sad. I got that all from his eyes. Which is a wonderful thing since eyes usually show your emotions without fail.
... HE NEEDS A HUG!

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kristinamy In reply to SailorPhantom [2006-11-05 01:12:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! So the eye stuff actually works...

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SailorPhantom In reply to kristinamy [2006-11-05 02:30:46 +0000 UTC]

That is does.

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ChoirGeekPhantom689 [2006-11-01 01:20:13 +0000 UTC]

At first I was like:
"Eriks in NARNIA?!"
(No Offence!!!) Then I full viewwed it ((I just found my glasses and was like)) Cool! Then I read the summerary and this comment is useless...
anywho... Awesome Picture! *favs*

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kristinamy In reply to ChoirGeekPhantom689 [2006-11-03 23:18:12 +0000 UTC]

Ha, it does look rather Narnia-esque... which is why I should have done the buildings...

and thanks for the fave!

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Aphonixe [2006-09-27 06:49:58 +0000 UTC]

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kristinamy In reply to Aphonixe [2006-09-27 23:20:22 +0000 UTC]

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RJDaae [2006-09-26 20:51:10 +0000 UTC]

Very detailed, good job!
You even got the red stitching on the gloves!

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kristinamy In reply to RJDaae [2006-09-27 23:17:28 +0000 UTC]

I am a bit of a costume fanatic.

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Uiestel [2006-09-24 20:30:26 +0000 UTC]

I have to read that
then see the play
so...close
by 99 miles lol

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kristinamy In reply to Uiestel [2006-09-24 20:49:49 +0000 UTC]

It's actually not the best book (sorry!) because Christine is a little... odd... but the characterization of the Phantom was pretty good.

I'm lucky to have gone on vacation to Las Vegas, so I saw the production there. It was short, but the special effects were awesome.

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Rianna00D [2006-09-15 06:19:05 +0000 UTC]

Oh, he looks so lonely I just want to hug and kiss him!

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kristinamy In reply to Rianna00D [2006-09-15 22:34:15 +0000 UTC]

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cardowl [2006-09-12 03:57:46 +0000 UTC]

I really like this! Yes, you have to love the eccentrics. If you don’t love them… no one will. LOL
But, anyway, great pic. I love the mask. A lot of people CAN NOT pull the full, Leroux mask off without making Erik look like a total idiot. So, congrats!

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kristinamy In reply to cardowl [2006-09-13 01:42:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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cardowl In reply to kristinamy [2006-09-16 04:48:34 +0000 UTC]

Welcome.

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DarthFar [2006-09-05 10:43:30 +0000 UTC]

I don't think the full-face mask is a barrier of any sort. His eyes and body language convey pain quite clearly (well, at least, I *assume* that's anguish he's meant to express). I like all the little details you threw in - the lamp, the snow, the texture on his clothing - and of course, his gloves.

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kristinamy In reply to DarthFar [2006-09-13 01:42:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

I'm actually not exactly sure what sort of emotion he's supposed to be feeling right now... in the book he's feeling depressed. Just so long as he doesn't look like "hey look pretty snow" I'm fine.

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