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Published: 2005-07-09 05:20:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 11555; Favourites: 351; Downloads: 283
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A rather young Phantom wallowing in his own barely bridled rage. This would be during the Persia period of Kay's novel, although, as I like to imagine it, Erik wore a full mask through his youth. As he grew into adulthood, he would have shed the emotional baggage of a full mask, which would be reminiscient of his horrible childhood, and adopted the unconventional half-mask. Therefore, Ta-da! Nutshell explanation, unifying two theories of the mask. let me stress again that this is just what I like to use for reason, not that it's the end-all, be-all backstory.Related content
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Probably the best part about this is how you managed to do both the half-faced thing while still making him look like the book version. I hope this makes sense. :/
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Those eyes are staring into my soul. Those arms look like they could break stone. That mask is more foreboding then Erik himself. I love it!
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Hmm, I like your explanation for the mask actually
Also; your skill is so amazing! I've never seen someone who masters the technique of latching so well as you do! Amazing! I also love your style, it is quite dark, but also has an occasional deeper undertone which I really like. Erik is not 'just' a monster, nor is he 'just' a walking sex-drive, he is a combination of both (though sex drive probably isn't the right word. Not for him), he has as well dark parts and light parts and many people focus only on either his 'good' or his 'bad' side, but in your art I can see both!
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My I add this to my favorites a hundred times, please?
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This is amazing! There's so much emotion here!
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Ohhh I really, really love the emotion in this. I'm actually read Susan Kay's novel right now, now that you mention it lol
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He is the Phantom from The Phantom of the Opera.
For further back story, please read the description.
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I suppose I should read it now. The classic version, yes?
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Susan Kay version, as mentioned in the description.
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That has to be one of the best designs of Erik's face I've seen 
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Eh? I thought it was a zombie.... Doubtful Eh.... I'm not a Phantom of the Opera fan but it's still good.
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read the book! Erik describes himself as a corpse and his face is referred o as a death's head
Just cuz Gerik has a sunburn of doom doesn't mean they all do
OK phangirl rant over
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wow! that's almost exactly how I imagined his face! only with yellow eyes...
but hey, great job!
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Thanks! Glad you like him.
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...but in his eyes, all the sadness of the world... those pleading eyes, that both threatened and adored...
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This is definitely one of the more emotional pieces I've seen drawn.
I can't believe I only just now found it! Shame on me....
Beautifully executed. I really love the crosshatching as well.
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Glad you like it. It is one of my favorite Phantom Pieces I've done.
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I love how you drew out the mask.. Erik looks fantastic.
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He looks ferile...
-passes out-
So few do the 'musical eyes' and I luff you for including them ^^
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I got the contrasting eye idea from the Kay version and tweaked the colors to suit.
Thanks!
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Oh, I know that look. It says "Get out of my sight, you have displeased me".
My feline masters give me that one every now and then 
Great piece and interesting theory.
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Indeed.
That is the look that I have given many undergrads.
Thanks very much.
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Coffee - not meant to exit my body through the nose!
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Very good, I especially love his eyes. Very expressive!
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Amazing work... I love how despite the face being covored with his arms, every peice of emotion is vibrant. Also the little explenation of the story is very helpful, thank you.
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I'm glad that you enjoy it!
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This is incredible!!!!!
Although it looks like if someone makes one wrong step they're going to be on the business end of a lasso...
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Yep. That's pretty much a promise::grins::
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Amazing art, I envy your talent. Awesome way to draw Erik! I still can't get him right...ah well. That's why we have good artists around to do it for us!
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::grins:: Well, I really appreciate that. Keep it up though, I'm sure you'll find your own interpretation soon. Glad you like my stuff!
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My pleasure. ^^
I'll get better sooner or later.
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That's quite an amazing piece you have there. I only wish I had that much talent!
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