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Published: 2009-01-03 08:18:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 2911; Favourites: 79; Downloads: 62
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Description I am very pleased with how this came out. I wanted to draw this [link] in this [link] art style. Did I do ok? Does it look like official art? I went to great lengths to ensure that it did. I used the paths tool, I used gradients.... I even added the little sub-outlines made of colour that the official art has, and that wasn't easy, because I didn't set up my paths properly. The rainbow effects are a substitute for the slicing wall of rainbow as seen in the sprite. [link] That worked in a sprite, but it didn't really work in my picture. I still have some plans for this piece, so I'll probably update later. I've been drawing a lot recently, and I've finally realized why people don't always upload everything they do.

Drawing this has really shown me how much there is to do in art. At any point in the drawing phase, this could have turned into something totally different. I considered altering the colour scheme and turning Mirror Kirby into Beam Kirby, I could've changed the position of the eyes, the rainbow effects, the style of the outlines, the pattern on the jester hat, and lots more, and it would've totally changed the picture. I gave myself 450,000 pixels to work with, I could've drawn almost anything!

I got Kirby Super Star Ultra for Christmas, and I love it. The mirror ability is awesome, that jester hat is great. Pretty cool dash attack, too. I like Kirby games because of variety, and quick, easy, colourful fun. But I wish that they would be slightly harder, and that there was greater diversity between the abilities.

Kirby belongs to Nintendo, but I drew this. Comments are greatly appreciated, as is constructive criticism appropriate to my skill level. Thanks for checking this out!
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Comments: 13

kikokute [2011-08-09 14:37:48 +0000 UTC]

its like an mage transformation

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PrismJester [2010-02-19 21:47:54 +0000 UTC]

Just really awesome >3>

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Flashykaabii [2010-02-17 22:02:31 +0000 UTC]

Wat programme you use becuz i see the shade and color and is awsoeme ! Is look like official kirby ! but i need to know wat programme ?

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theLuminary In reply to Flashykaabii [2010-02-25 18:28:20 +0000 UTC]

I used Gimp's gradient tool. Gimp is a free open-source program that you can download here: [link]

Thanks for the compliment!

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katpichu [2009-11-27 09:57:19 +0000 UTC]

I love the effect you used for the staff

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theLuminary In reply to katpichu [2009-11-27 22:54:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! It was just some experimentation... I guess I should stray outside my comfort zone more often, because I was impressed with the turnout.

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katpichu In reply to theLuminary [2009-11-28 09:22:19 +0000 UTC]

So you should, the effect came out beautifully

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lilyofthevalley13 [2009-09-23 23:44:16 +0000 UTC]

the mirror ability is my favorite

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The1Yoshi [2009-07-09 15:50:32 +0000 UTC]

Oh yeah by the way Kirby games can be hard in the case of their boss rush modes (especially Super Star Ultra's three ones being: The Arena, Helper to Hero, and The True Arena) I swear just try beating helper to hero with all the Helpers to earn the last secret movie in Super Star Ultra that ought to change your mind about Kirby games always being easy.

Also beating Kirby boss rush modes has always been way too hard for Me, its one of the gaming things in My life (and My life in general) I've just never been able to do, there hasn't been one Kirby game that I own where I have been able to beat the boss rush mode, its sad but true (this is the same case with Smash Bros. Brawl's boss rush mode on the more difficult levels of, well difficulty).

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The1Yoshi [2009-07-09 15:44:14 +0000 UTC]

They really need to resurrect that ability in a brand new Kirby game, its one of his most awesome copy abilities, and I think it should be in more than just Super Star and its DS remake, I mean Ninja Kirby came back why can't Mirror have a proper resurrection as well? Don't you agree?

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Audiacity [2009-01-29 03:06:26 +0000 UTC]

I saw something you posted on the front page, and came here all ready to report you for stealing official art.

Buuuut then I realized I'd never seen this art anywhere, and due to your ability to write a billion paragraphs on your pictures, you've convinced me they're yours. Good job xD

I think that also counts as a comment on the art. Translation:

ART EES GEWD. KEEP GOIN LAWL.

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theLuminary In reply to Audiacity [2009-01-29 03:42:53 +0000 UTC]

NO RLY I DURDN'T ST34L IT
I SW34R

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Audiacity In reply to theLuminary [2009-01-29 04:47:44 +0000 UTC]

AH'M ONTA YOU >8[

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