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Description My entry to Blizzcon 2010 fan art contest. Unfortunately, It didn't make it to the top 3. But it's ok!

Tosh with his band of spectre spooks. While a viking, which BTW, is one my favorite terran units, covers them from behind. I remember staying up late the last night before the deadline. I was painting the whole weekend and my hand was starting to hurt. But it's all good! Hope y'all like it! I really enjoyed working on this.

*update*
For those who haven't seen the winning entries, click the [link]

I can totally understand why my piece didn't make the cut. Look at 2nd and 3rd place! They are freakingly, mind-blowingly EPIC!

As for the first place, I've seen it so many times before - Cute and creative always beats bad ass and detailed. I don't mind that one bit. But if I were one of the judges, I'd simply vote for the ones that make my jaw drop. And that is why I am not that creative. lol.
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Comments: 71

pixelcharlie In reply to ??? [2019-04-23 01:41:00 +0000 UTC]

Hi Sorry for the late reply. been away from DA for so long. As long as you credit me somewhere, you may go ahead. Cheers!

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DaveSpectre122 In reply to pixelcharlie [2019-04-23 06:27:34 +0000 UTC]

No worries, I haven't started yet Thank you very much. I'll surely credit you, as an artist I know how important it is

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pixelcharlie In reply to DaveSpectre122 [2019-04-23 21:57:34 +0000 UTC]

Cheers!

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ASSKISSER44 [2015-08-12 13:40:29 +0000 UTC]

Awesome image!! Love the spectres!

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MarineVasily [2015-03-08 09:01:10 +0000 UTC]

I love Tosh in SC2 he is one of me favorite characters. 
You did outstanding job on this at, all those little details like doll on his neck and his butterfly knife. 

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Caaros [2014-03-05 22:07:33 +0000 UTC]

Nice.

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Ichiya-Monogatari [2013-06-23 18:58:36 +0000 UTC]

You escaped a prison using a Viking and some Spectres? Impressive indeed. XD

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grievousvsdarkahsoka [2012-07-16 02:30:57 +0000 UTC]

"War is something natural it is a distpute over mere resources. violent? sure! but still natural. Humanity Never concentrates their technology into Medicine, Politics or even Science! War is about killing the enemy before they kill you and Humanity has made War into a art. Look around you how many times do you see violence in the media? Video Games glorify it and Revere it like it was god! Humanity enjoys violence....fighting is just human nature! why should anyone interfere?"

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DZkribblerLuiz [2012-07-08 01:57:25 +0000 UTC]

You know your a winner anyway!

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ijustloveit619 [2012-05-29 13:36:57 +0000 UTC]

Epic...

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Sev808 [2012-02-07 20:02:20 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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JCHP [2011-12-15 12:42:49 +0000 UTC]

awesome

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jonasgrant [2011-10-20 16:01:36 +0000 UTC]

You just earned my eternal and undying admiration

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Zandozan [2011-06-09 22:30:53 +0000 UTC]

what can i say? THIS IS AWESOME
Tosh is so badass, and your picture looks great, capture the escense of the terran art

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OmalleyFlowers [2011-02-24 01:09:53 +0000 UTC]

DAMMIT, I reaaally don't want to be that guy but, this has them using the wrong guns... I'm sorry.

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SuperKingJingaling [2011-02-23 20:20:06 +0000 UTC]

You earned a seal of approval from me. ARF ARF!

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Dublin07 [2011-02-23 04:59:37 +0000 UTC]

This is fantastic.... You have to keep making these.... Just incredible...

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Nexius22 [2011-02-22 16:39:56 +0000 UTC]

Nice, isn't this featured in the SCII collectors edition artbook?

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Rocketfist14 [2011-01-17 18:16:57 +0000 UTC]

I chose Tosh cause he was cool person to talk to once in a while, Nova could be a bitch (still hot) just that she's a ghost assassin...Mengs agents...maybe a back stabber...

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Besentanz [2011-01-14 21:47:54 +0000 UTC]

Lol, I hate this Tosh character. I choose Nova. Anyway, epic piece of art!

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StarcraftRevoK [2010-12-14 21:20:11 +0000 UTC]

wow love it! the atmosphere to, its exactly from the game itself. Big up!
cheers!

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Warmaster-Tarik [2010-12-08 01:24:26 +0000 UTC]

Specters for the win!

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pixelcharlie In reply to Warmaster-Tarik [2010-12-09 15:09:47 +0000 UTC]

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illusivecompulsive [2010-12-07 09:40:30 +0000 UTC]

lupet!

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pixelcharlie In reply to illusivecompulsive [2010-12-09 15:09:31 +0000 UTC]

Hehe salamat! Bakit ka gumawa ng bagong account?

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illusivecompulsive In reply to pixelcharlie [2010-12-11 02:41:51 +0000 UTC]

palit lang ng username hehe

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Collon28 [2010-11-28 17:42:57 +0000 UTC]

Now that's an exit! Some people use stealth to break out of something. No no no! These people take the brute force exit. Big mechs are a highlight for me! Great work!

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pixelcharlie In reply to Collon28 [2010-12-09 15:10:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Debb555 [2010-11-17 19:02:16 +0000 UTC]

fav chapter

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KaanaMoonshadow [2010-11-13 09:24:57 +0000 UTC]

G'day,

your artwork has been featured here:

[link]

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pixelcharlie In reply to KaanaMoonshadow [2010-11-14 17:20:00 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME! thanks!

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KaanaMoonshadow In reply to pixelcharlie [2010-11-17 20:59:14 +0000 UTC]

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KaanaMoonshadow [2010-11-07 11:33:55 +0000 UTC]

I didn't comment on this one so far? Curse my job - how could that happen?

I love it. It's such a cool depiction of an equally cool character, and your POV and choice of colours do enhance the theme. I still have to side with Tosh in one of my playthroughs, but the video you get if you side with Nova is very funny, so I don't mind.

Maybe I'm too old for it, but cute doesn't work for me anymore. I can see how this work is very well done from a technical POV, and it has great details... but No. 2 would have beaten it to the top, if I had something to say to that. But it's possible that it has something to do with the fact that the second one has bad-ass Protoss action, and the fangirl is taking over... you never know.

Anyway, you did an awesome job, and I'm looking forward to your next works!

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pixelcharlie In reply to KaanaMoonshadow [2010-11-08 02:49:24 +0000 UTC]

HEY! Haha thank you again for the ubber kind words!

You know what's funny? I was also thinking of doing that Protoss piece that won 2nd place! I mean that moment in the game anyway. I thought that it would make an epic piece. That part in the game where they all made their last stand against a never-ending wave of zerg attack. But I decided against it coz it would be hell to paint

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KaanaMoonshadow In reply to pixelcharlie [2010-11-08 12:58:08 +0000 UTC]

Shame on you - I'd have loved to see your take on it!

Epic missions make for epic artworks, that's for sure. But your Tosh work is also very cool and already bordering epic, so I won't nag you for more Protoss action... only a little.

I loved that mission in the game, like I loved all the "secret" Protoss missions... and although we were bound to lose in the end, I felt good when I got a reward for taking as many zergs with me as I could.

Heart of the Swarm cannot come soon enough for me!

Do you already have some plans for your next fanworks? Maybe something Protoss- or Diablo-related again?

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pixelcharlie In reply to KaanaMoonshadow [2010-11-09 02:47:14 +0000 UTC]

Hehe Yeah, I loved all the secret Protoss missions too! I recently unlocked all the achievements on normal mode. Now I'm playing the campaign again on Hard. I'm stuck right now trying to unlock one of the achievements. I'm such a noob at this.

I have so many fan art pieces I want to do. I want to do a WoW piece next, then maybe another Diablo, and maybe after that I want to do a Darksiders piece. But I need to work on non-fan art pieces too for my portfolio

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KaanaMoonshadow In reply to pixelcharlie [2010-11-09 12:29:29 +0000 UTC]

*cough* Tyrael *cough, cough*

Sorry, my throat is a bit raw.

It's a pity that one always has so many ideas for art but not enough time to work on all of them, right?

But when you're saying that you're working on your portfolio right now - does that mean that you plan to work as a professional digital artist one day?

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pixelcharlie In reply to KaanaMoonshadow [2010-11-09 14:32:54 +0000 UTC]

Here have a mint. *hands over a mint* LOL

I can't think of a Tyrael scene yet, but as soon as I come up with something in my head, I sure will.
And what you said about one not having enough time - Hell yeah! It's sad. It's also due to the fact that I am a slow painter with a short attention span. I get tired painting a piece easily that I have to take occasional breaks and do something else.

I'm working as an Art director for a small game studio in Singapore right now, doing concept art and environments
I'm trying to look for work elsewhere

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KaanaMoonshadow In reply to pixelcharlie [2010-11-10 13:43:54 +0000 UTC]

Tell me about long work flows... even my doodles take me weeks nowadays, maybe because I always want to make really good artworks, even just for fun.

But I love trying out new techniques and styles, so it's fun. Just makes it hard to consider this kind of work as my main source of income, simply because it still takes me a lot of time to create good works in 3D, especially when I make my own models etc.

I'm just wetting my feet as a freelancer in the game industry, so I'll have to see where it goes. Good luck with your portfolio and finding a different work one day - with your talent, I'd love to see you design settings for the major companies out there!

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pixelcharlie In reply to KaanaMoonshadow [2010-11-10 14:36:53 +0000 UTC]

Awww Thanks

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Feelingbluboy [2010-11-06 22:12:53 +0000 UTC]

Viva revalution!!!!!!!!my spelling sucks...

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pixelcharlie In reply to Feelingbluboy [2010-11-08 02:52:54 +0000 UTC]

Hehe As long as people get it, right?

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Feelingbluboy In reply to pixelcharlie [2010-11-08 03:46:54 +0000 UTC]

right!i hope arturus gets mind raped by kerrigan in heart of the swarm!

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Vaanish [2010-10-30 01:57:44 +0000 UTC]

WOW Pinoy ka pala Kuya.... Galing nyu Sir
Gustong gusto ko ung image ng mga Spectre sa Starcraft2

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pixelcharlie In reply to Vaanish [2010-10-30 18:20:57 +0000 UTC]

Hehe Salamat

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Vaanish [2010-10-30 01:42:26 +0000 UTC]

Yea bah... that's what i I've looking for...

you Did a Good job... Sir
I'm happy to see your Drawing about the spectres and Tosh

you Deserve this (APPLAUSE) ^_^

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R4VI4TOR [2010-10-27 13:36:00 +0000 UTC]

Wow ! Really cool !

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pixelcharlie In reply to R4VI4TOR [2010-10-30 18:20:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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ledain [2010-10-25 05:58:25 +0000 UTC]

the zerathul one should have been 1st...
you didi great! i'd vote for you!

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pixelcharlie In reply to ledain [2010-10-26 15:04:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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