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Published: 2010-02-16 22:05:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 2393; Favourites: 71; Downloads: 54
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Description Sol Badguy is to Guilty Gear as is Ryu To Street Fighter. The iconic character that nost people remembered when they first saw or played it.

As much as I like 3d based fighting games, 2D fighting will always be my preferable choice and all time favourite of the two. There's a certain beauty in the 2D portrayals that just gets the blood pumping and the fingers twitching. One thing I've always like about GG is the darker, flamboyant, heavy metal atmosphere with the twisted array of characters, the instant kills and most importantly the hypnotic tunes that pump out in each round. Anyone whose a GG fan can agree that the music has always shined throughout the series and that Sol is one of the most iconic characters.

Personally I had fun with this one since it was a breath of fresh air to approach something different as well as put new techniques to the test. As you might have noticed I was playing around more with textures through the use of 'Multiply' and 'Overlay' in Layers. Along with that, still trying to find that certain touch in the work and being a bit more conscious to what works and what doesn't. I think the piece is missing something though and I just can't find it? Perhaps it's in the face or maybe else where but it's one of those occurrences where no matter how hard you look you just can't find it. Any ideas or areas you guys feel that aren't quite in the ballpark would be a appreciated to help me with later projects.

Hope you guys out there like it and just to give you a heads up if you've read this far: This is the first real submission of illustrative human anatomy. Not perfect of course, but it's a first.

Let me know what you think.

Chiao.
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Comments: 16

Superjustinbros [2013-03-14 04:02:42 +0000 UTC]

Great.

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shimmyshammy In reply to Superjustinbros [2013-03-17 20:25:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for saying.

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Rukautsu [2010-06-17 17:06:08 +0000 UTC]

Really cool-You drew him quite hot!However a little awkward seems the hands(particulary right palm-It's too big,even If It's extended forward) But It's still good work

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shimmyshammy In reply to Rukautsu [2010-06-20 18:32:14 +0000 UTC]

Well it's nice of you to say. I agree with what you say, since at the time I wasn't exactly all that great with creating such a thing.

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Omnicenos [2010-04-19 01:53:36 +0000 UTC]

Ha ha, I know someone who used to RP this guy. Never played the game myself, but I still know him on sight and think you did an excellent job of representation here.

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shimmyshammy In reply to Omnicenos [2010-04-23 16:41:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, glad he came out the way he did.

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mizu-kuroneko [2010-03-10 01:35:21 +0000 UTC]

omg when did you do this i loves sol!!!! and don't worry with practice human anatomy is easy, except the blasted hands and feet >.<

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shimmyshammy In reply to mizu-kuroneko [2010-03-10 19:25:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for saying. Getting better at anatomy, but much more to learn.

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mizu-kuroneko In reply to shimmyshammy [2010-03-10 22:57:20 +0000 UTC]

study greek statues XD

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shimmyshammy In reply to mizu-kuroneko [2010-03-18 14:56:59 +0000 UTC]

already done that, but thanks for the reminder.

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VioletChiko [2010-02-17 20:32:05 +0000 UTC]

UHHH WOW o_O THIS IS REALLY INCREDIBLE!!

And helllllllooo 8D He's a hottie!

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shimmyshammy In reply to VioletChiko [2010-02-20 15:37:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the nice words.

Easy now girl! We don't want a reoccurrence of what happened when you eyed up Shadow do we.

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tlwelker [2010-02-17 02:05:45 +0000 UTC]

VERRRRY nice, love the details on the sword especially. I'm a sucker for Sol myself :3

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shimmyshammy In reply to tlwelker [2010-02-20 15:36:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, as i said I'm starting to work much more with layer tricks and custom brushes in my art.

Sol is a personal favourite with second going to Chipp and being Milla.

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Xiao-Fury [2010-02-16 23:39:30 +0000 UTC]

I still find it funny that his name is Sol Badguy. BADGUY? Come on, now. lol

Nice art though!

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shimmyshammy In reply to Xiao-Fury [2010-02-20 15:35:09 +0000 UTC]

It is odd, but hey! This is one of the many wonders of anime based fighting games. Completely whacky names that just sound cool.

Thanks for your words.

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