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MadameGiry — Tryptich of Kay's Phantom
Published: 2005-09-21 13:36:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 4994; Favourites: 120; Downloads: 293
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This is the unedited version of my entry for the Llumina Press Susan Kay Phantom cover contest. The final cover design had some color changes and words added in Photoshop but for now I'll post this version.The two side panels represent Erik's warring personas as the Angel of Doom and the Angel of Music and were meant to have a stonecarved, statuesque appearance. In addition the skull face of the Angel of Doom could represent Erik while the feminine features of the Angel of music could be Christine - that's up to interpretation.
The central panel, of course, is Erik, the Phantom of the Opera himself, with a full face mask and white rose. A lot of the more subtle shading was lost in scanning but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out overall.See the final COVER with text at: [link]
Original Lineart sketch can be seen here: [link]
All traditional media: Pencil, acrylic paint, colored pencils, conte crayon
Phantom of the Opera belongs to Gaston Leroux, Phantom the novel belongs to Susan Kay.
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Comments: 28
This picture is absolutely stunning!!
I love the shading, the mask, the white rose... EVERYTHING!
It's perfect!
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What a beautiful piece of work! Even though you said some of the detail was lost in scanning, I can still see the hard work put in!
You say that this is for a Phantom Cover Contest? Does that mean this book will finally come back into print and I'll be able to buy it?!?!
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Thanks so much for your kind comments and DevWatch! And yes, the book was put back into publication and the winning entry was featured on the hardcover edition. It can be purchased at the publisher's website: [link] Enjoy!
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This looks great. I love the angels on either side, and the colors you chose to shade them in. Your shading looks very beautiful, in the way you've chosen different colors to shade with. Excellent work, great textures in there too.
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This is one of the best pictures of Erik by himself that I've ever seen!! I LOVE your work!!
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You can draw SK/GL and ALW in one picture. YOU ROCK!
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WOW!!! I love the detail!!! 
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Cowabunga...
This is some superb work, as always. I particularly like the balance of the neutral-colored, statuesque personas against the full-color Erik. Gorgeous symmetry in both concept and execution.
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You know I think it's brilliant! The colors, the layout, everything. Rock on, MG, and best of luck in the contest.
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Lovely work! I honestly think that a Phantom illustrated book would suit you well. Your style lends itself to storytelling so well with it's organic, hand-hewn quality. I love it.
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amazing! A beautiful piece of work, much deserving of more praise then I can give!
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This is absolutely fabulous! There are no words to describe!
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