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SuperAiko — Discworld: Sam Vimes

Published: 2008-03-03 20:12:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 5783; Favourites: 57; Downloads: 487
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It's His Grace, The Duke of Ankh, Commander Sir Samuel Vimes from Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. The Watch books overall are my favorites of the series so far, and Vimesy is by far (and this is hard to do, considering how awesome all the characters are) my favorite character. :3

After many failed attempts, I found it impossible to draw his eyes in a way that captured how I thought he should look (I hold the opinion that the eyes contribute much of the character to a face), and so...I was lazy and covered them with his helmet. Looks intentional enough. I could have even planned that from the very beginning!...had I not just told you all otherwise.

Some lovely Paul Kidby artwork was used for general reference for his appearance. <3

(Paper texture from here. )
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Comments: 11

boycoffin [2016-07-15 15:21:42 +0000 UTC]

thank u for recognizing that vimes is described as kind of a short, scrawny dude. i see so many interpretations of him that are like BIG BUFF SUPER BUTCH and i'm just like. no. vimes is a little man with a big anger. look at his tiny ribcage. i am in love with this

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xmallory08 [2011-03-13 00:31:41 +0000 UTC]

I love it

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TheMarcher [2010-08-01 17:15:26 +0000 UTC]

Agreed and faved

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MultifandomMan12 [2010-07-10 10:20:04 +0000 UTC]

What's with the German pointy hat???

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Acaciathorn [2008-03-17 23:48:13 +0000 UTC]

Love the way he's leaning against the counter. Vimes is freakin' awesome

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Newveau [2008-03-15 02:53:12 +0000 UTC]

Great depiction! I always imagined Vimes a little more stocky however, and a fatter Cigar. Nice work

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Awkin [2008-03-07 21:47:21 +0000 UTC]

I luffs. It's true. And accurate.

Vimes = Sheer awesomeness.
Aiko = Ub3r-win.

AikoVimes=sheer-Ub3r-awesome-win

(He's smoking his ciggy the wrong way round . Silly Aiko.)

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SuperAiko In reply to Awkin [2008-03-08 15:29:29 +0000 UTC]

(Graaaagh, part of it came out darker than I meant it to. I didn't shade any of it--but the drawing as a whole got smudged a lot while I was working on it, and parts got darker than others. )

But thankee! <3

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someone51362 [2008-03-04 17:46:40 +0000 UTC]

I love this picture. Vimes is my favourite character too! And, of course, the City Watch books are the best

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HitokiriChibi [2008-03-04 05:47:05 +0000 UTC]

'o' Wow that's amazing Aiko! I'm really impressed - the paper texture really adds to the overall mood of the image and makes him seem like an old hand wherever he is. Like he's always been a part of something.

Not sure that entirely makes sense but, it means I approve of this greatly XD

The one thing I would point out is his right arm. For him to be leaning against the bench like that, the upper arm would be hidden by his body while the forearm would be dangling forward, giving the impression it sticks out past his chest. I say that because it looks like his arms stick out sideways when generally, they stick behind you in such a pose.

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SuperAiko In reply to HitokiriChibi [2008-03-04 20:47:29 +0000 UTC]

Ah, yes, I see what you mean! I was really iffy about the arms (and the pose in general), but I wasn't sure exactly what it was that needed fixing. Thank you so much! : D

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