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Description This is one of my biggest projects ever, and it is a Gift Art for *Verdokai - my teacher, inspiration and most beloved friend.

We have a roleplay together called A Fool's Luck, and more than once we have referred to it as a video game, which has resulted in many fun pictures and scenarios, and one of them was the second confrontation they had with *Verdokai 's mad scientist Michael Snide.
Many of you might know him by now, and yes, he was evil in the beginning and tried to kill the rest of the cast - or at least capture and experiment on most of them, espeially the shapeshifter Mirage (my character)

This resulted in a nerve tingling adventure in Snide's gigantic laboratory, where the rest of the party tried to escape and save both their lives and sanity.
Now, imagine that this is a video game - like Final Fantasy or such - with long dark corridors and a shrieking alarm that tells you that Snide's guards will soon find you...
The specific scene seen above is then the cut scene just before the big, final confrontation with Snide - that you've tried to avoid for hours by then
(If you play a lot of games you will probably get the right feeling, and if you don't, you might still be able to enjoy it from pure comic perspective... I hope >_> )

The roleplay did not exactly look like this, meaning that the script has been changed somewhat to fit a video game better, but *Verdokai didn't complain, so I guess that it is close enough ^_^

I... cannot describe in words how much this picture demanded of me >_> Not only because it's nineteen panels - meaning nineteen pictures in one - but because I needed to plan things like angles, backgrounds, expressions and lines.

One example is how much I had to focus on making Snide so evil. He was not this cool in the roleplay, but for a video game he of course had to be
I mean... the reason why you don't see his face until the very end is because he looks like a... well... not very evil anyway, unless he is pissed. So there was a lot of evil angles and planning behind it >_>
Behind it all really.
When it comes to mood as well...

And yes, in case you wonder about Trick's strong reaction, it is because he and Snide were best friends while young. No one would be happy to notice that their friend had turned into a freak scientist...
I love Trick ;___;

By now I find many mistakes on this picture, but... I can't help liking it. Since I know for a fact that I put both effort, love and emotions into this.
I was so into the emotions that I wanted to portray that I shook while drawing it - from fear and all that which the characters on it feel.
So it was a fascinating picture to draw, and I learned a lot too.

So in short I love it.
All of it.
So don't talk shit about it. Then I will break down and cry.

As said, Snide (the blond) - as well as Shard (the black haired guy) and Scat (brown hair and purple eyes) - belongs to *Verdokai , while Trick (the guy with the hat), Mirage (the one with white long hair) and Phoenix (grey hair in a ponytail) belongs to me.

Enjoy ^^
Let's not even count how many hours this took...
Or how much fun I had with all the details
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Comments: 42

Crystalrose555 [2009-06-24 14:21:04 +0000 UTC]

Wow the way this came together
makes my artwork look like
crap ^_^'

great scenes

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Lienwyn In reply to Crystalrose555 [2009-06-24 16:20:00 +0000 UTC]

Maybe I've practiced more?

Thank you though

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Zombie-Bunneh [2009-02-03 17:00:24 +0000 UTC]

This is...wow. I love it
Mirage is so cute!

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Lienwyn In reply to Zombie-Bunneh [2009-02-04 00:55:13 +0000 UTC]

I am glad that you do ^_^
And indeed he is

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Himyaviewen [2009-02-01 13:54:49 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous... and this's just so cool >_> I can look at it over and over again (and every single time I laugh at the tentacles )...
And the last panel's like... a really awesome finish, yes.

I feel like drawing something like this one day... or correction: TRY to draw it
But I doubt I'd manage...

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Lienwyn In reply to Himyaviewen [2009-02-11 18:30:39 +0000 UTC]

That is very good ^_^ (although you probably shouldn't laugh over those )
Snide is not this cool for real, but it looks cool, yes

You go girl!
It's actually very fun...

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Himyaviewen In reply to Lienwyn [2009-02-12 20:53:05 +0000 UTC]

'Tis ^_^

I'll... try. Maybe.

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Lienwyn In reply to Himyaviewen [2009-02-12 23:08:03 +0000 UTC]

Do

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rhenez [2008-12-07 15:14:07 +0000 UTC]

k, so i just discovered your drawings and i have absolutely no idea how i got through life without them!!!!

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Lienwyn In reply to rhenez [2008-12-17 10:49:53 +0000 UTC]

Naaaw... thank you

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rhenez In reply to Lienwyn [2008-12-25 03:37:04 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome! you definitely deserve it. it looks like you work really hard on all of your pictures. i luvs it β™₯

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Lienwyn In reply to rhenez [2008-12-25 12:20:04 +0000 UTC]

I do At least most of the times
So thank you ^_^

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Sjazna [2008-11-07 10:41:52 +0000 UTC]

mjaaaouur... Oh gods...
Quick summary, isn't it?

Anyway...
I must say that Trick is my favourite on these panels... but one can see the effort you put into it!
It's great, and a good game-feeling So you've really succeded *nods*

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Lienwyn In reply to Sjazna [2008-11-07 15:45:53 +0000 UTC]

Very quick

I really like Trick... and should draw him more often ;___;
Thank you ^_^

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Jontamar [2008-11-06 00:59:18 +0000 UTC]

Awsome!
oh, I love panel 6 .D Very good expressions!! And 7 - very evil effect! And the small details like bloodsplat on the wall and little monster-eyes looking out from behiond cell-windows

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Lienwyn In reply to Jontamar [2008-11-07 12:23:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ^_^
I worked hard on both expression and those small, small details - like the blood on the wall
So I'm glad that you noticed!

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Jontamar In reply to Lienwyn [2008-11-08 19:02:38 +0000 UTC]

I sure did!

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Lienwyn In reply to Jontamar [2008-11-10 13:57:43 +0000 UTC]

*^_^*

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Iyadaethras [2008-11-06 00:29:31 +0000 UTC]

Wow! You are good at this! It does look like it took awhile, but it looks great! I envy you! In a good way...lol

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Lienwyn In reply to Iyadaethras [2008-11-06 00:30:54 +0000 UTC]

I am so glad to hear that!
Since I struggled so much with this picture when I did it >_>

Thank you!

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LeaDragonmaster [2008-11-05 17:22:07 +0000 UTC]

*gΓΆr stora ΓΆgon* Oooooohh!

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Lienwyn In reply to LeaDragonmaster [2008-11-05 21:44:23 +0000 UTC]

Minst sagt! >_>

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Cole-Regnum [2008-11-05 10:33:36 +0000 UTC]

Yes..please....I'll have 30 copies of this game please Mr. Game seller....just in case the other 29 die

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Lienwyn In reply to Cole-Regnum [2008-11-05 15:43:43 +0000 UTC]

Heh... I can see what I can do, but I make no promises

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Cole-Regnum In reply to Lienwyn [2008-11-06 04:09:49 +0000 UTC]

^_^

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Gabbi [2008-11-05 10:14:42 +0000 UTC]

This is amasing!
Must have taken so much time.
The colouring is really good Interesting story too!

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Lienwyn In reply to Gabbi [2008-11-05 15:44:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ^_^
I did >_> I don't dare to count as a matter of fact

Glad that you like it!

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Gwenthyr [2008-11-04 23:25:27 +0000 UTC]

This is SOOOO GOOD!!! The atmosphere is brilliant! I can see the video in the game!
They are all so emotional and Snide on the other hand is so cool (I mean cool as ice). I just love it

Especialy:
-The red lighting on the first few pictures
-The feeling which radiate from the first picture of Snide with the green background - angelic, terrifying and ordinary at the same time - angelic because of the lighting, ordinary because it's just a man standing and cleaning his glasses, and utterly terrifying because he is perfectly calm, waiting for the group, because he knows he is on his own territory, holds all the cards and they are no threat for him.
- The glint on the glasses which only underlines the tension of situation
- The expressions of "we need to survive this" - mixed desperation and determination on their faces.
- Coloring in general and coloring of Trick's hair
- And the way the Snide's hair sway on the last picture

I know it wasn't meant for me but I still thank you for your hard work on this one. It is awsome.

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Lienwyn In reply to Gwenthyr [2008-11-05 15:52:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ^_^
As mentioned I worked very hard on this one >_>
And Snide wasn't this cool during the roleplay, no, but he could be for this cut scene

The light on Snide was actually one of those things that I didn't plan at first, but once the idea struck me I couldn't let it go... It's very symbolic, since he in every way desires - and thinks - that he is doing the right thing, and he really wants to do good, but to others, it's sort of a mocking, odd thing to have that lighting...
But it's important to me ^_^
And the cleaning of glasses is so evil >_> I had no idea that one could look so evil while cleaning glasses (especially since Snide doesn't see beyond his nose without them )

People seem to generally like Trick's hair, yes... and I am one of them ^_^
I need to draw Trick more often in general >_>

I am just glad that you like it that much
It was for many to tell the truth, since I had to make sure that it was understandable for others as well (if I hadn't Mirage had been in another form than his own, but both me and Jenny would still have known which one of the Scats or Shards that were Mirage - others wouldn't though. So it is meant for you all )

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Gwenthyr In reply to Lienwyn [2008-11-06 01:23:33 +0000 UTC]

Yes, that is exactly what I had in mind, the scene is just brilliant ...I just hope I won't end like this... but I am not genius so I guess it will be ok.

Yes, yes, more of Trick , he seems like interesting person

Then I thank you again.

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Lienwyn In reply to Gwenthyr [2008-11-07 15:53:55 +0000 UTC]

Don't worry, it doesn't end like this ^_^
I want to continue it, but I'm not sure if I will be able to >_>
I guess we'll just have to hope

He IS Which surprises me...
He's the leader for some reason and he himself doesn't know why, since he's the shortest and weakest of them And he's not the most clever one either >_> Or the most reliable one...
He's just... caring... which isn't little - or bad - but it confuses him that people depend so much on him because of it

You are welcome

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Kladdpapper [2008-11-04 22:41:09 +0000 UTC]

I know how much you slaved thought this, and still love it all, and I am making love to it with you (threesome ;D )
Thing that actually makes me laugh a bit, is when Trick says snide, and snide says Trick "Trick: Snide Snide: trick" - which sounds like almost when there is a third part presenting them for each other (which they don't need, but I still like it).
Then the broccoli.... *fear*

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Lienwyn In reply to Kladdpapper [2008-11-05 15:47:01 +0000 UTC]

Hey! You perverted you

I laugh at that too
They're kinda of introducing... although they already know each other and all

Teh EVUL broccoli! DX

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Lawenta [2008-11-04 21:28:30 +0000 UTC]

You are a mistress of dramatic situations

And this 19 panels long strip really took my breath away. I don't want to imagine how many hours this took.
Don't worry! I don't play videogames, but I got the mood all too well!

My favourite is the second last panel, with all the different expressions and attitudes :3

And Snide cleaning his glasses made me laugh hard. Such an evil show-off

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Lienwyn In reply to Lawenta [2008-11-05 15:46:10 +0000 UTC]

I am?

I try not to remember how many hours it took >_<
But I'm glad to hear that anyway It means that most can enjoy it I guess >_>

It was fascianting to draw... especially Scat, who looks like and angry guard dog

I laughed while drawing it
Although I quickly realised that it has never been more scary to clean one's glasses >_>

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Lawenta In reply to Lienwyn [2008-11-05 16:43:04 +0000 UTC]

Definitely

Yep



Like... who knows what substance was on them?
But you're quite right. My brother is a lawyer and he admitted that when he wants to make a pause to think or intimidate his opponents, he changes one kind of glasses for another. According to him it works perfectly.

Except now we laugh at him whenever he changes his glasses during playing rpg with us (especially when he's a GM or plays some intimidating character)

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Lienwyn In reply to Lawenta [2008-11-10 13:57:24 +0000 UTC]

Why thank you then ^_^

I'm not sure if I want to know what's on them
That's... really cool x'D A bit odd perhaps, but funny

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Lawenta In reply to Lienwyn [2008-11-11 23:45:24 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

That's probably wise
Yeah.

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Verdokai [2008-11-04 20:49:20 +0000 UTC]

Γ„h. He was that cool from the beginning! Just not as... sparkly! Yeah!

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Lienwyn In reply to Verdokai [2008-11-04 20:51:04 +0000 UTC]

Not this cool
But he is way more sparkl now, yes >_>

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Verdokai In reply to Lienwyn [2008-11-04 20:55:41 +0000 UTC]

He was almost even more evil in the real RPG Because then he DIDN't have sparkles and gigantic plants... but was really scary anyway.

I do love this *^_^*

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Lienwyn In reply to Verdokai [2008-11-04 21:00:36 +0000 UTC]

Yeah... he was like normal... but more of a freak at the same time >_>

I am glad *^_^*
I am still terrified that it isn't good though... for some reason >_>

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