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Published: 2005-05-30 22:26:15 +0000 UTC; Views: 2071; Favourites: 52; Downloads: 107
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Description Nidoking trundled across the sandy field, attempting to sniff out its prey. A sandslash had managed to escape from the pack it was hunting, and this wasn't the sort of nidoking that appreciated things getting away from it. Sandslash frenetically burrowed through the ground, trying to evade nidoking to prevent the creature's tremendous weight from collapsing the tunnel on top of sandslash. The hedgehog-like mole of a pokemon was fighting for its life against the hunter. That's when it occurred: -fight-. Sandslash whipped around, filled with resolve. It was small, it was fast, it could bring down the beast that had killed members of its family. Nidoking caught sight of the disruption in the ground from Sandslash turning around. Deciding to make the kill, the great purple monster swung its tail down furiously, ripping a gash in the ground and tearing out rocks and mounds of earth. Sandslash had managed to burrow just low enough to evade the attack, and took advantage of nidoking's momentary inability to move by bursting forth upwards out of the ground, flaying sand, dirt, and pebbles all over the place. Nidoking brought its massive tail around again, but the sandslash was, as it had supposed, faster than that. It had already flown above the mighty tail, and faced the beast dead in the eye.

Heheheheh. Collaboration picture between myself and . She sketched Sandslash, I sketched Nidoking. I did the inking, then she did the coloring, shading, background, and special effects. I think it looks good. What about the rest of you?
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Comments: 20

poindeviant [2011-11-01 07:20:55 +0000 UTC]

Nice battle art... nice story too... TWO THUMBS UP!!!

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Viezon13 [2009-10-27 17:46:01 +0000 UTC]

I like nidoking's new look. Heads up king.

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ProcrastinatingPanda [2008-02-07 21:02:03 +0000 UTC]

That's a whole load of AWESOME!
The description really brings it to life!
^_^
Both brilliant pokemon!

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ExperimentKC [2007-12-03 14:42:13 +0000 UTC]

The sand around Sandslash adds a nice touch to the artwork. Also, the Nidoking looks huge compared to Sandslash. Nice job!

How did get such a nice sand effect?

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SuperMarthAndRoy64DS [2007-10-25 06:21:38 +0000 UTC]

I hate to say it, but I've no critique to give... except maybe the sand spraying up from where Sandslash was is a little blinding, but I guess it's supposed to look like that. XD Maybe it was overdone? I dunno.

Other than that, BlueGreenGrey pretty much took the words out of my mouth. o.o

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BlueGreenGrey [2007-07-05 19:00:43 +0000 UTC]

Two of my favorite pokemon duking it out? Instant fave I say! It's bloody brilliant!

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RedTailedHawk [2005-12-27 16:44:38 +0000 UTC]

Nidoking looks like he is gonna do a kamehameha thingy...
Nice, I root for Sandslash!

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Legendary212 [2005-06-10 08:21:25 +0000 UTC]

lol i would hva ecrakced on this cause its pokemon but its actually a really good picture nice job you 2.

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Moon-EyesGemini [2005-06-10 05:29:19 +0000 UTC]

This was fun. Let's try something again some other time, maybe. X3 You did a splendid job on linework, I can NEVER seem to get anythng straight. c_c;

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SharpyX [2005-06-07 22:35:38 +0000 UTC]

Normally, I would discriminate against Pokemon because of how they keep making more and more...but THIS is just freaking beautiful! I love Nidoking's enormous size saying "IM GONNA BREAK YOUR PUNY MOLEISH BODY YOU STUPID MOLE!" and Sandslash just being all agile and breaking out the can on Nidoking! Yes I'm picturing this fight in my mind as we speak and man Nidoking's getting his butt kicked! XD NICE JOB!!!!

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gyser [2005-06-03 12:05:39 +0000 UTC]

I like it!!!

The only remote thing I can spot the tickles me in places only sand can reach, is that Nidoking looks a little too thin, and not quite as bulky as it should be. It's only a minor niggle though. ^_^

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Metal-2 In reply to gyser [2005-06-03 15:08:22 +0000 UTC]

Actually, that was done on purpose. I didn't like the way Nido's usual bulk made him nigh-on immobile-looking. o.o Soooo I made him a bit lankier; a bit more flexible. Now he doesn't look so much like a big pile of muscles. XP; Which, I suppose, maybe he was -intended- to be that way, but...eh. Artistic freedom rocks. nn;

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DarkOverord [2005-06-01 19:24:39 +0000 UTC]

Cool

That effect around Sandslash is very cool too

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Sage-of-Light [2005-05-31 23:53:33 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME picture!

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raujinn [2005-05-31 21:13:18 +0000 UTC]

Nidoking Vs Sandslash... Direct competition. >_> Nidoking better hope Sandslash doesn't have Earthquake though..

Great action piece ^^

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PutterPen [2005-05-31 17:18:45 +0000 UTC]

Oh I like it I like it! So fast and furious! So well drawn and something you both should be proud of!

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CyKairus [2005-05-31 03:17:03 +0000 UTC]

NIDOKING! GO NIDOKING. Nidoking=my favorite pokemon.

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fuzzball288 [2005-05-31 02:32:43 +0000 UTC]

Great pic! The sandy effect is awesome. Go Sandslash, you can win!

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WendyAtticus [2005-05-31 01:01:52 +0000 UTC]

Awesome pic ^_^ I like nidoking, he's a pretty cool poke'mon.

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HybridProjectAlpha [2005-05-30 22:59:14 +0000 UTC]

Wow, Nidoking's a beast. O.o

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