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Published: 2009-07-02 16:00:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 3843; Favourites: 90; Downloads: 0
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Description My favorite feud of all time, as some of you may have already guessed. HHH vs. RKO (aka The Worm, er uh, I mean Viper).

This was originally intended as an in-your-face, splashy marker piece. I even went so far as to faintly ink important lines in preparation for something along the lines of Prismatic Fury ([link] ). But I stopped. let it sit for a couple weeks, and then came to the relucant conclusion that it didn't want me to marker it up. Instead, this insolent half-finished piece was demanding ballpoint. Yes, ballpoint. As in pen. As in approximately thirteen hours of laborious hatchy-watchy shading.

And have i mentioned how much I despise short hair? Not aesthetically, of course; the shorter the Worm's hair, the better. But DRAWING it...groan. I'd just like to go on record that I much prefer the long-greasy-locks technique.

This may become a series. I have other references of them yelling at each other that are all very tempting.

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Entry in =Cataclysm-X 's Couples & Duos contest. It takes two to tango...I mean feud. Ruuthe.

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Third place in Ultimate Fandom 4: Inspiration .
Source of Inspiration: WWE of course - Monday Night Raw in particular.
Genre: TV
It's a little weird to admit it in so many words, but the WWE is an irresistible inspiration to me. Like a testosterone-pumped soap opera, it's got its many little hooks sunk deep into me, and the best part of watching is the feuds. OH! The head-butting, snarling, let's-have-at-it-right-here feuds . Endlessly awesome.
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Comments: 79

PenelopeSalt In reply to ??? [2009-08-11 14:06:55 +0000 UTC]

I am so sorry it's taken me so long to respond. I'm honored that you chose to review Confrontation as your first review - in fact, it's the first one I've received as well - and I'm delighted that it made such an impression on you. Thank you most deeply for the time you've applied toward critiquing art and encouraging artists.

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MachineMistress In reply to PenelopeSalt [2009-08-11 21:59:14 +0000 UTC]

Its okay. I'm sorry if it might have sounded a bit...essay-ish. I tried to sound professional but since it was my first i was kind of nervous. It was fun and I say your work really deserved some critique. I even featured it in my journal. You're a very talented individual, keep up the amazing work!

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PenelopeSalt In reply to MachineMistress [2009-08-12 12:53:25 +0000 UTC]

Essayish is good! You sounded like you took the critique seriously, which made it quite excellent.

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MachineMistress In reply to PenelopeSalt [2009-08-12 17:44:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you<3 I really did admire your work. I think this would be hard, but a GREAT challege for you...since you've done portraits, I think you should try a full-body Randy. The pose he does when hes on the top turnbuckle. I think you've truely mastered the art of expression and that "I'm God" look he gives when he puts his arms up seems to be your thing. My jaw would hit the floor(again) if I could see you give that a try.

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PenelopeSalt In reply to MachineMistress [2009-08-13 00:47:53 +0000 UTC]

I am so tempted right now. I miss that pose SO MUCH (he NEVER does it anymore)...except when I saw Monday Night Raw live, they were doing some match for Superstars with him and someone else...AND HE DID IT. DID THE POSE. MID-RING. I almost passed out from screaming so loud.

I will go look through my screencaps right now. Don't get your hopes up...but we'll see. I have to applaud your coming out and asking.

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MachineMistress In reply to PenelopeSalt [2009-08-13 00:56:45 +0000 UTC]

Last time I saw him do that it was when I went to a show. He was SO effing gorgeous up close. I wanted to reach out and TOUCH him...but I was 4 rows away from the ring. I REALLY think you could capture that pose perfectly.

hehe youre very welcome. One more thing(just curious), do you check out the Codiasi livejournal?

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PenelopeSalt In reply to MachineMistress [2009-08-13 01:56:42 +0000 UTC]

I saw him break kayfabe once and wave at someone... He was almost backstage, but I was ignoring the beatdown John Cena was getting and watching Orton slink off. The wave came out of nowhere, it was adorable. Sadly he was not waving at me.

Yeah I remember the first time I saw him live. In my head, the words exploded: "THAT BODY EXISTS IN REAL LIFE???" Ha ha ha.

In answer to your question, no, I had no idea there was a Codiasi livejournal...

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MachineMistress In reply to PenelopeSalt [2009-08-13 18:49:51 +0000 UTC]

His thighs are like effing NUTCRACKERS!! You stick your head between them and it looks like they could crush your skull with minimal effort XD

I screamed "I LOVE YOU!!" and since Edge was with him i stood up in my chair and screamed "EXCUSE ME!" in a really nasaly voice. The whole place like...looked at me and Edge gave me that ugly CHIN sneer. god...those men are AMAZING.

well if you google "Codiasi" its the first link. Screen caps GALORE. They find interviews, personal info, and slash fictions about cody and ted. lol its amazing. When I went there thats how i saw the mondaynight Raw from 3 mondays ago where HHH's junk fell out of his spandex lmao.

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PenelopeSalt In reply to MachineMistress [2009-08-16 17:23:37 +0000 UTC]

AHAHAHAHA... I can imagine that exact look on Edge's face.

And for the record, yes on the thighs. He could kill people on a crowded subway train without even noticing.

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MachineMistress In reply to PenelopeSalt [2009-08-17 01:43:35 +0000 UTC]

Dude, i almost shit BRICKS. He looked RIGHT at me. People were getting bitched at for standing on their chairs so i was the only one up and he knew it was me.

I personally LOVE his thighs, he really worked on them a lot since the picture of him in his towel

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PenelopeSalt In reply to MachineMistress [2009-08-17 01:49:11 +0000 UTC]

Oh, that towel.

I'll never forget his return to Raw. Don't get me wrong; I'd started to like him before he left, just for being such an incomparable heel. But he'd really honed himself during the months he was out. Well. I was blown away. The tattoos, the obliques, the thighs, the...wow.

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MachineMistress In reply to PenelopeSalt [2009-08-17 02:01:05 +0000 UTC]

I think its safe to say we were ALL blown away. It was just amazing. I mean, i effing LOVE his sleeves, but I HATE how he has his wife's name on his right arm...GAH I hate that.

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PenelopeSalt In reply to MachineMistress [2009-08-17 19:52:14 +0000 UTC]

Is that part of the block of text? I always thought it just read, "I kicked Batista in the head... I kicked Mr. McMahon in the head... I kicked Triple H in the head..." et cetera, like a checklist...

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MachineMistress In reply to PenelopeSalt [2009-08-21 00:28:24 +0000 UTC]

it sounds like hes trying to tell everybody he sexually assaults them :/ i like it better when he says "skull"

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PenelopeSalt In reply to MachineMistress [2009-08-21 01:14:24 +0000 UTC]

Ha ha, yeah, I guess he sounds even prouder when he yells "skull"...

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Eyenstyn [2009-10-21 09:00:10 +0000 UTC]

Great pencil work

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PenelopeSalt In reply to Eyenstyn [2009-10-21 13:00:45 +0000 UTC]

Actually, it's ballpoint pen.

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Eyenstyn In reply to PenelopeSalt [2009-10-21 16:51:43 +0000 UTC]

Holy Crap! Thats amazing!

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PenelopeSalt In reply to Eyenstyn [2009-11-04 20:40:33 +0000 UTC]

Any day I make someone's jaw drop is a good day!

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PhoenixPrincess [2009-10-10 16:02:53 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant! Took my breath away this did! Excellent job! This art work is stunning! Nice one!

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PenelopeSalt In reply to PhoenixPrincess [2009-11-04 20:38:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! You will see more elaborate WWE art from me in the future, if you sme... er, well, just, yes, keep your eyes peeled.

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PhoenixPrincess In reply to PenelopeSalt [2009-11-04 20:53:08 +0000 UTC]


You're welcome!
I take it you're a fan of The Rock eh? If you are I don't blame ya, he was great. I miss him. But alas, he's off making family movies in L.A. If he did come back it'd be cool! Here's 2 vids on YouTube of The Rock funny moments if you're intrested -> [link] [link]
If you're gonna do more WWE fan art I'll be sure to keep an eye out!

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PenelopeSalt In reply to PhoenixPrincess [2009-11-04 21:11:05 +0000 UTC]

My brothers are huge fans of The Rock, so that's rubbed off on me. Thanks for the links, I'll watch them when I get a few minutes.

Yeah I definitely need to do more WWE art - I have a few hundred more screencaps begging to be made awesome, as well as a sketchbook dedicated exclusively to Edge's face.

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PhoenixPrincess In reply to PenelopeSalt [2009-11-06 15:53:28 +0000 UTC]

That's cool! I'll be sure to check your page then!

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mikmix [2009-10-03 03:13:02 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations!
Your cross hatching skill is beyond awesome !! @_@

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PenelopeSalt In reply to mikmix [2009-10-04 13:42:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Finally, a payoff for my insanity!

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MaryTonomura [2009-10-02 22:59:12 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations!!!

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PenelopeSalt In reply to MaryTonomura [2009-10-04 13:41:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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YukiMizuno [2009-10-02 22:13:34 +0000 UTC]

Congrats on getting third!

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PenelopeSalt In reply to YukiMizuno [2009-10-04 13:42:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! It caught me completely by surprise!

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YukiMizuno In reply to PenelopeSalt [2009-10-04 21:12:25 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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Blade-M [2009-09-04 12:59:57 +0000 UTC]

WOW, just wow. you captured both of their emotion and images so well, its freaking amazing.
Well done

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PenelopeSalt In reply to Blade-M [2009-09-05 19:36:02 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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Blade-M In reply to PenelopeSalt [2009-09-06 04:34:32 +0000 UTC]

dude your welcome its an amazing piece, lol i wish i had fans who drew like you

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Leyna-art [2009-08-11 10:45:13 +0000 UTC]

I'm seriously impressed by your ballpoint pen technique. Awesome shading! I can see why the short hair was a pain, but the shading work on the contours of his head is great.

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PenelopeSalt In reply to Leyna-art [2009-08-11 14:31:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I was sustained by the fond belief that it would all be worth it, and it was.

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worthgold [2009-07-31 04:58:55 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome! I know what you mean about drawing short hair. Pain!

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PenelopeSalt In reply to worthgold [2009-08-02 14:55:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the kind words! The short hair was worth it though!

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worthgold In reply to PenelopeSalt [2009-08-02 15:45:09 +0000 UTC]

no problem!

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bankgarmo [2009-07-11 13:59:58 +0000 UTC]

really nice line art!!!

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PenelopeSalt In reply to bankgarmo [2009-07-14 12:15:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Colorado-Monk [2009-07-08 04:28:02 +0000 UTC]

Great work on this!!!!

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PenelopeSalt In reply to Colorado-Monk [2009-07-08 18:38:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Koibito5 [2009-07-07 13:08:10 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing, firstly because I am jealous of anyone who can draw in pen, and not to mention they are my favourite feud as well! Awesome job

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PenelopeSalt In reply to Koibito5 [2009-07-07 18:56:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Haha, you may be seeing more of these two.

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Koibito5 In reply to PenelopeSalt [2009-07-08 17:20:34 +0000 UTC]

That would be awesome

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Toranih [2009-07-04 04:00:28 +0000 UTC]

Wow, amazing! Your style and skill is stunning, I admire how you can reflect the shape of the head with your pen strokes for short hair, and I can understand how that would be a pain. Wonderfully done.

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PenelopeSalt In reply to Toranih [2009-07-04 13:33:25 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I'm really starting to get along with ballpoint pen though short hair and I will never get along.

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Toranih In reply to PenelopeSalt [2009-07-04 16:37:54 +0000 UTC]

LOL :-D

You're welcome.

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jojoSCAD [2009-07-03 18:25:02 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that hatching is gorgeous. Like, Burnie Wrightson gorgeous. I won't give a full critique because I'm shy, but really quickly:
I'd darken the space between their faces to make them stand out more, and maybe use harsher lighting altogether.
Their ears look a bit small, though that may be accurate.
This is debatable, but it might've been more dynamic with a less symmetrical composition.
Unintended sexual tension. I feel like RKO is patiently waiting for HHH to stop yelling so he can stick his tongue down his throat.
The circlish lines could've easily been distracting and divided up their faces in awkward ways, but you made it work really well, and they add a lot of energy to the scene.
You drew every strand of hair and it looks amazing. That kind of detail generally comes out looking like a mess, but you pulled it off beautifully.
You're my hero.

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