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Published: 2010-08-11 23:19:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 2252; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 22
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Description "So, what the hell is this thing?"

This is inspired by the first moment Aaron and Abe realise they've made something beyond their reckoning. The background dialogue is the conversation about the batteries and the machine running without them, the results of which are summed up in the above question. For me, it's the definitive turning point for them in the movie - their curiosity is such that they cannot go back and it's at this point they exclude the other lads from their experiment.

I was originally going to include the box in this picture (off to the right, what they're looking at), but my focus isn't on the nature of their discovery, but on the characters themselves at the turning point that will lead to the downfall of their friendship. So, they're focusing on the box, I'ma focusing on them.

Artist note: I'm really pleased with the grainy/stubbly effect on Aaron/Carruth's chin/jawline. Tried a new method to achieve it.

Progress screencaps: [link]
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Comments: 25

infoconduit [2016-10-02 23:38:35 +0000 UTC]

Totally blown away by this image! It captures the film's atmosphere, the characters' emotions, and the actors' appearances all in one beautiful shot! I'm a huge fan of Primer myself, so of course I couldn't let this one go by without a fave!

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Nollaig In reply to infoconduit [2017-03-23 15:35:50 +0000 UTC]

Cheers for your kind words

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infoconduit In reply to Nollaig [2017-03-25 16:12:55 +0000 UTC]

All your art is amazing. You should submit more!

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Myllena [2013-10-28 21:15:13 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!!

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Nollaig In reply to Myllena [2013-10-28 21:18:26 +0000 UTC]

Cheers! It's rare I get any comments on this one haha most people don't know what Primer is!

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Myllena In reply to Nollaig [2013-10-28 22:13:24 +0000 UTC]

I just discovered the movie and I keep thinking about it /o\ Let's spread the word about this incredible movie!

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Nollaig In reply to Myllena [2013-10-29 00:05:42 +0000 UTC]

Oh it's wonderful, one of my favourites and I've been talking about it for years. I regularly rewatch it. Made on only $7000... amazing what you can do with a good idea, isn't it?

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Gossamier [2012-04-22 22:50:05 +0000 UTC]

Thats awesome!!!! D: keep it up! I cant wait to see more!

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Nollaig In reply to Gossamier [2012-04-22 22:50:37 +0000 UTC]

Cheers! And thanks for the watch <3

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Gossamier In reply to Nollaig [2012-04-22 22:52:28 +0000 UTC]

I don't want to miss any new ones!

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TacSigh [2012-04-22 22:49:09 +0000 UTC]

My gosh you are one versatile artist.

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Nollaig In reply to TacSigh [2012-04-22 22:50:13 +0000 UTC]

Ah I'm not really. Basically all I do is animation fanart, and occasionally these portraits, which mostly aren't that great. Thanks though

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LisaCheesa [2012-04-21 20:23:20 +0000 UTC]

Awesome work!

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Nollaig In reply to LisaCheesa [2012-04-21 20:46:06 +0000 UTC]

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roamingtigress [2012-04-20 04:40:56 +0000 UTC]

Great work here. I really like the colouring and shading here.

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Nollaig In reply to roamingtigress [2012-04-20 05:17:11 +0000 UTC]

Cheers!

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OhJayzuz [2011-04-03 15:03:46 +0000 UTC]

Gahhhhhhhhhhh brilliant!! Primer is awesome. Someday I hope I'm this good at digital art : )))

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Nollaig In reply to OhJayzuz [2011-04-03 15:06:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Lol well going by your Matt Bellamy you're not far off it! You definitely have the talent so just keep at it and try different styles and techniques, it's great practise and you'll find your own style in the middle of it all.

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LewizX50 [2011-03-24 13:31:52 +0000 UTC]

Dude, That's awesome!

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Nollaig In reply to LewizX50 [2011-03-24 14:50:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Ethanodd [2010-08-21 01:19:22 +0000 UTC]

Singed up just to give feedback to your art.

Primer is my favorite movie, and I believe you have summed up the scene fantastically. The art is magnificent, and I'm pleased with it as a whole. Fantastic stuff.

"I mean, what's worse, thinking you're being paranoid, or knowing you should be?"

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Nollaig In reply to Ethanodd [2010-08-21 01:29:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very very much! I'm glad you like it so much. It's my favourite sci-fi movie, and one of my all time favourites. It deserves to be far more widely known, but at the same time I kinda like it being reserved especially for those dedicated enough to the genre to find it.

David Sullivan saw this too and approved, which was nice

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Ethanodd In reply to Nollaig [2010-08-21 03:52:29 +0000 UTC]

Primer does deserve to be known alot more than it is currently, but it's always there for the ones who do know of it's presence. I'm looking forward to Carruth's next movie.

And yeah, interestingly, I was directed here from Sullivan's twitter.

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AbielleRose [2010-08-11 23:49:47 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant, Noll! <3

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Nollaig In reply to AbielleRose [2010-08-12 00:06:03 +0000 UTC]

Fanks

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