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Published: 2013-11-02 21:43:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 1755; Favourites: 66; Downloads: 0
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Description Edit:  Finished the lineart for this piece...finally.  The femmes in the image are all thosts (Cybertronian prostitutes), and Crossarm is a regular customer at their club, "Voyage."  The femme dancing in the foreground, as well as the one giving Crossarm a shoulder massage are nameless OCs, whereas the one holding his bracer is an OC belonging to a friend of mine.  Her name is Blitz and she's about Arcee's size for scale.

The table is cluttered with various intoxicants and some Cybertronian "drugs."

For whatever reason, drawing Crossarm, with all his vices, makes me feel much better about myself.  Strange, eh?

Ne-who, enjoy.

Link to the fanfiction that started all of this craziness. War and Wings: Chapter 1 part 1--Truth or Dare
Rated T for generic humor, romance stuff---no porn (sorry ), wartime violence, blood, Cybertronian cursing, and an eventual bar fight...
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Saturday…
Ratchet used to hate Saturdays.
Humans, for reasons that the seasoned medic could not fathom, lumped seven of their solar cycles into a unit of time called a "week," the first five cycles of which were mostly devoted to education, work or a combination of the two.  The last two cycles of the week, colloquially known as Saturday and Sunday, seemed to function as a sort exaggerated holiday, whereby the humans would, on the whole, abstain from work or school and recreate in various ways.
Jack, Miko, and Rafael--the human children who had, inadvertently, stumbled into the middle of their millennia-old, civil war with the Decepticons--were no different from other humans, except that their recreational activities spanned the gauntlet from

End Edit:

I had a meeting on Friday.  While I did learn a few new things, most of it, sadly, was information that I had already learned from being an associate professor for 5 years prior to being hired full-time.  So, as per my usual, I got to sketching...and who should come to mind but Crossarm.  I wasn't able to draw a background, but I imagine he's in a bar surrounded by awesome tunes, attractive femmes, and lots of energon intoxicants.  Most of my sketches never see the light of day, but I was so happy with this one that I had to post it.

For those watchers who have been patiently waiting on the next installment of WaW...it's coming, and Crossarm is going to figure heavily into upcoming events.  Just have to finish two pieces for two very awesome (and incredibly patient) people.

Thank you all for being cool with the sudden change in my work schedule.  You'll see more of me in the near future.

  
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Comments: 42

Neo-Angel-Art [2016-03-22 17:50:14 +0000 UTC]

Wow*-*

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praxcrown5 In reply to Neo-Angel-Art [2016-04-05 00:07:46 +0000 UTC]

Thankee!

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Neo-Angel-Art In reply to praxcrown5 [2016-04-08 13:37:09 +0000 UTC]

^^

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Gatekat [2014-08-02 03:27:15 +0000 UTC]

Is thost a term you came up with for them?

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praxcrown5 In reply to Gatekat [2014-08-02 03:43:59 +0000 UTC]

Yeah.  I wanted to use a new word rather than "whore" or "prostitute" to describe their profession because of the gender roles implied thereof.  That, and the manner that they "interact" with their clients is a bit different than the way a human prostitute would interact with theirs (at least in my headverse, that is).  

I wanted to introduce dark themes to their society, while at the same time keeping them distinctly alien...and genderless.
  

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Gatekat In reply to praxcrown5 [2014-08-02 03:54:35 +0000 UTC]

I totally understand.  I use three terms for the range, though they're far more generic (buymecha, pleasurebot and courtesan).

Does thost mean anything in any language, or is it letters you strung together than sounded right to you?

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praxcrown5 In reply to Gatekat [2014-08-06 02:14:38 +0000 UTC]

Neat-o.  Those words are a lot easier to spell than some of the stuff I've come up with for my headverse. X3

No, they're not based off any existing language.  When I came up with the word "thost," I wanted something that was distinctly alien, but short and harsh enough to make a good curse word.  Others are a more complicated, especially if they're trying to convey something abstract or conceptual.  In my fanfic, my OC Io uses the word/phrase tre'strixini'th'a'an when conversing with Ratchet...an older word/phrase used to describe 'Bots that refused to fully accept the caste system...and the possible punishments such deviancy might mean for the offending 'Bot. 

I imagine their language to be very complex and difficult for organic critters to pronounce given their more limited vocal components. 

In all cases where their language comes into play, I try to create a word/phrase that captures all of this...but also sets a certain tone that reflects the tone defined by the concept. 

I hope that makes sense, lol. X3

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RallyRockKaos [2014-06-22 01:11:14 +0000 UTC]

This is a really amazing piece, displaying the darker aspects of Cybertronian "underground" culture. Typically not something explored in Transformers. I like it! 

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praxcrown5 In reply to RallyRockKaos [2014-06-23 04:23:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!   

I like dark themes, and in times of war it makes sense.  That's what my fic is about: shades of grey in a polarized society.

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traycon300 [2014-05-07 18:56:49 +0000 UTC]

This looks awesome! ^-^

-t3

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praxcrown5 In reply to traycon300 [2014-05-24 04:44:52 +0000 UTC]

He's sexy and he knows it. X3

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traycon300 In reply to praxcrown5 [2014-06-05 21:41:45 +0000 UTC]

Hellz yeah he does!  

-t3

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Tree-Of-Time [2014-05-04 00:29:40 +0000 UTC]

I find Crossarm extremely sexy and awesome! Your lines and details are so amazing and perfect!

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praxcrown5 In reply to Tree-Of-Time [2014-05-04 13:50:27 +0000 UTC]

Same here, lol. X3  There's nothing wrong with a bit of OC love.

Not at all. *looks around nervously*

Thank you! X3

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Tree-Of-Time In reply to praxcrown5 [2014-05-04 13:58:29 +0000 UTC]

No there is not I just love his cocky attitude and his design? Fits him! XD

It is! Its wonderful!

You're welcome!

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Lady-Owl [2014-05-04 00:07:09 +0000 UTC]

This looks great, Prax! Your line art is beautiful with crispness and wonderful weight, and you've just added so much detail. I love those curves of his chest down along his waist, too; it just looks so darn perfect. XD

I'm curious what you used to ink it and what kinda paper you used? This must have taken you a long while, but it was so worth it!

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praxcrown5 In reply to Lady-Owl [2014-05-04 14:01:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the comment, Owl; it really means a lot.  

I've gotten more comfortable with drawing mechs, and details make them look more robotic and less like humans wearing boxy clothing (which is how my TF drawings started out as, at least IMO).  So the more details the better.  I usually have references of planes and cars nearby so that I can add kibble and whatnot befitting of their altmodes.

I was going for a sexy and "seductive" pose for the image, and it came out better than I could have hoped.  I can only imagine what my colleagues thought about be while I was drawing it. X3

I started sketching this during a meeting at school.  It was required that I attend, though it wasn't necessary given that I'd already been teaching at the school for five years.  So, I set myself up at a back table, and started sketching on the back of the program that they had given us, an 8x11" piece of computer paper.  Unfortunately, there were words and logos on the front side, and I had to do a lot of editing in Photoshop to get it white and crisp like you see it, basically adjust the levels to remove as much of the midtones that I possibly could, then sampled the background color and created a layer on top of the lineart where I removed the remaining blemishes.  I didn't get them all; if you look closely you can still see some of the pencil marks that didn't erase well.  I can post a copy of the original lineart, before the tweaking if you're interested.

Normally I do all my drawings on thick cardstock.  (nothing fancy, just generic cardstock from the local Target--it's the stuff that people print buisness cards on, usually; just not the glossy variety).  It cleans up a lot better and rarely wrinkles when you erase.  For the lines, I use prismacolor fine-lines, though I need to get a new set, this one is drying out on me. 

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Lady-Owl In reply to praxcrown5 [2014-05-04 16:35:09 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome. c:

I can understand that; mechanical things are great, but when you're trying to come up with your own creative designs for them, it can be real tricky if it's not something you do a lot of at first. Though I guess that could technically be said about anything people draw. It just shows your dedication and passion for the subject when your comfort level goes up! And he certainly looks sexy! If your colleagues thought anything less, they just can't handle the hotness, lol.

I'd say "Sounds like Prax needs a sketchbook.", but for all I know, you already had one, just not with you at the time you needed it. XD I'd be interested in seeing the original, too though I noticed that this submission is an updated replacement of your previous image? So I am not sure if it is the same one you're talking about now that I had already seen? Regardless, you did a wonderful job editing because I would have never guessed it was simply pencil with PS editing. I'm almost never happy with my PS edits of my line art if they were only done in pencil, yet I'm so fidgety with inking that I don't always do it, either.

I'd have to compare the cardstock sold in places like Target with the kind I picked up at my old go-to art store (they moved locations to downtown so it's now extremely out of my way to pick up traditional art supplies. The only other place around is Pat Catans, and their professional art supplies section is a frickin messy disgrace so I only go there now if I am really desperate). I don't like using cardstock though since I don't like the way my microns and markers feel on it with the more textured surface - it also seems to drain my markers faster than the Smooth Bristol I prefer these days. I need to look into these prismacolor fine liners, though. I've been looking for some good colored inking pens and have debated between micron, copic, and my trusted prismacolor brand. It's just a pain in the ass now to get supplies so I'm gonna have to start buying online... OTL.

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Scrapper-Girl [2014-05-03 23:48:10 +0000 UTC]

LOL! Cute!

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praxcrown5 In reply to Scrapper-Girl [2014-05-05 13:12:56 +0000 UTC]

And he knows it, too. X3

Thanks!

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Scrapper-Girl In reply to praxcrown5 [2014-05-06 05:53:05 +0000 UTC]

XD!! you're welcome!

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H-Falcon [2014-05-03 23:41:03 +0000 UTC]

Heh. This came out really good. Was this what you were working on last night?

Heh heh... Kremzeek!

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praxcrown5 In reply to H-Falcon [2014-05-03 23:49:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. X3  Yessir, it is.   

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H-Falcon In reply to praxcrown5 [2014-05-04 00:01:40 +0000 UTC]

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praxcrown5 In reply to H-Falcon [2014-05-07 15:45:37 +0000 UTC]

Eee he he! XD

Best icon evah!

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H-Falcon In reply to praxcrown5 [2014-05-07 17:21:20 +0000 UTC]

heh

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Ravens-of-Rome [2013-11-15 02:34:30 +0000 UTC]

Smexy~

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praxcrown5 In reply to Ravens-of-Rome [2013-11-21 03:39:55 +0000 UTC]

And he knows it...

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Symrea [2013-11-07 11:02:58 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome! It'd be so cool if you finished it and coloured it. :3

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praxcrown5 In reply to Symrea [2013-11-21 03:41:13 +0000 UTC]

Thankee!  I really want to.  I plan on adding two femmes to the image, one really close to the camera and one behind him with her arm resting on his mantle. 

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Symrea In reply to praxcrown5 [2013-11-21 07:55:03 +0000 UTC]

Hehe... Definitely a playbot then.

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praxcrown5 In reply to Symrea [2013-11-23 01:10:17 +0000 UTC]

Very much so.  X3

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Spyruto99 [2013-11-03 00:38:30 +0000 UTC]

Take your time!!! CAN'T WAIT!!!

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praxcrown5 In reply to Spyruto99 [2013-11-21 03:42:38 +0000 UTC]

Nooooooes; don't encourage me to be lazy.

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Spyruto99 In reply to praxcrown5 [2013-11-21 04:09:06 +0000 UTC]

Well than hurry up! (I'm just kidding!)

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Tree-Of-Time [2013-11-03 00:02:42 +0000 UTC]

Lovely Crossarm XD

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praxcrown5 In reply to Tree-Of-Time [2013-11-21 03:42:47 +0000 UTC]

X3

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Ravens-of-Rome [2013-11-02 22:18:43 +0000 UTC]

I wind up sketching all the time in classes because they're talking about stuff I already know. Must be the occupational hazard for us smart people. X3

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praxcrown5 In reply to Ravens-of-Rome [2013-11-21 03:44:34 +0000 UTC]

They say that sketching actually helps your ability to retain information by keeping your brain engaged (when it would otherwise be zoning out from boredom).  Who knew, eh?

Lol, indeed!

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Biohazard-Mummy [2013-11-02 22:00:00 +0000 UTC]

Love the title, and love the sketch. That is one sexeh bot, lol. And glad to see you back.  


-Bio

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praxcrown5 In reply to Biohazard-Mummy [2013-11-21 03:45:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!  He does live up to his title of "one tasty piece of energon," sure 'nuff times.

Thanks, hon.  Glad to be back.

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Biohazard-Mummy In reply to praxcrown5 [2013-11-21 14:02:17 +0000 UTC]

That he does, lol. 


-Bio

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