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ChaosMiles07 [2013-10-24 18:42:26 +0000 UTC]
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In terms of video gaming, swords have a long and colorful history. From Final Fantasy to Legend of Zelda to Secret of Mana, swords have evolved and grown plenty in terms of style and design.
Enter Pokémon, where we've had to wait until the fifth generation to have a set of Pokémon who point to the greatness of the sword: the Swords of Justice. Their Pokédex entries and their backstories make them to be a shoutout to the Three Musketeers, who were skilled with the sword and fought for justice. The Pokémon had sword-based moves such as Swords Dance and Sacred Sword, despite having the forms of quadrupedal creatures.
DarkHeroic has made the transition between these quadrupeds and actual swords well. The swords as displayed above all represent the appearances of the three elder musketeers well, while keeping a taste of artistic license to them. The hilts aptly represent their heads, and the blades themselves are well thought-out and styled. These would seem to be powerful weapons if they were ever used in real life. The absence of outlines is a tricky technique to pull off, but the shadowing effect helps to balance this.
Among the many blades and weapons that DarkHeroic has already drawn, these three seem to be the better designed. Well done, DarkHeroic, and keep up the great work!
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KuyaNix In reply to ChaosMiles07 [2013-10-26 11:47:10 +0000 UTC]
thanks! Legendary beast is still the best, It has more views and faves
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comicfam [2016-02-23 20:45:00 +0000 UTC]
keldeo sword?
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Fernyjfjcross [2015-09-22 17:38:56 +0000 UTC]
Please do Samurott please and thank you have a nice day
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MLPquang20-c [2014-09-28 16:47:58 +0000 UTC]
Those swords can be legendary blades: Pokemon style like the ones from Seijuu Sentai Gingaman.
They're a masterpiece trio of blades.
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JessieShadowhold [2013-10-28 01:50:35 +0000 UTC]
I was going to write a critique about this, but I really just don't have enough words for it.
I love the designs, but as someone who actually spars with swords, and as a classically trained fencer, I have one major problem with the second that third design: There is no way in hell that the handles are long enough for those swords.
The length you have on the last one especially would only barely fit a human hand, unless the sword is cloud sized, and even then, you'd want a longer handle to get a wider grip and more leverage with this. Just the proportions of the blades and guards makes me think english long sword, or even claymore, and they both have WAY longer handles then this...
And that's my long rant on the subject. It's an easy fix though, and you really do 'capture' the design of the pokemon they're supposed to represent.
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lazulily [2013-10-27 17:15:53 +0000 UTC]
Very lovely designs. ^^
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Wolf-Ninja001 [2013-10-26 12:46:21 +0000 UTC]
luv the designs!
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Vutava [2013-10-24 19:54:58 +0000 UTC]
\m/
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crusky97 [2013-10-24 12:59:05 +0000 UTC]
Epic!
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KuyaNix In reply to crusky97 [2013-10-24 14:09:16 +0000 UTC]
thanks!
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Darkliger01 [2013-10-24 02:22:56 +0000 UTC]
Terrakion sword looks wicked! Nice work!
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CandyGirl105 [2013-10-24 02:22:33 +0000 UTC]
I want Terrakion!
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