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VassagoX66 — Study of the Opera Ghost

Published: 2008-06-17 04:05:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 2792; Favourites: 59; Downloads: 24
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Description A study of a maskless Erik, our obedient servant, O.G. Obviously this is my vision of Leroux's description, with long, graying hair -what's left of it-.

I see a lot of Phanart around here that, while trying to get away from ALW (thanx ever so), still tend to make Erik young and sexy. They forget he's around 50 years old! As for the smecksyness, I TRIED so hard for the big fugly, yet still managed to give him an air of menacing, dark allure. He's a sort of Iggy Pop/Mok mix at the moment, but I like where it's going.

Anyway, I'm hoping this is the final design of Erik's look- I've drawn him so many different ways over the years and this is the best I've done. I'll probably try a few more sketches, and if all goes well, I'll do some finished ink pieces with this look.

As ever, suggestions and requests are welcome!
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Comments: 42

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

My god, this is fantastic! It's exactly as I picture him--the intelligence, the aristocratic mien. LOVE THIS--imagination fodder for my phic I'm writing!
DGM

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VassagoX66 In reply to xxkattiaxx [2014-02-08 05:24:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for your comment and Fave!

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Grinsterkatze [2012-04-28 18:36:55 +0000 UTC]

Before I read the description I thought something like 'Hey, your Erik looks like Iggy....'
Now I just can say this is amazing! And funny somehow.
The way you picture The Phantom is almost the same as I imagined him when I read the book by Leroux.

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VassagoX66 In reply to Grinsterkatze [2012-04-28 23:19:32 +0000 UTC]

That IS weird. Thanks for the Comment and Fave!

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Grinsterkatze In reply to VassagoX66 [2012-04-29 09:20:12 +0000 UTC]

Yep. It is.
You're welcome.

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CreepyLuna [2012-04-22 15:45:31 +0000 UTC]

I love your version of Erik, I know he's old and ugly but I still find him attractive.

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VassagoX66 In reply to CreepyLuna [2012-04-22 21:37:13 +0000 UTC]

Seems to be unanimous then- thanx for the Fave!

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Luaprata91 [2010-06-11 01:59:18 +0000 UTC]

my gosh! this is the BEST erik i've ever seen! amazing! he is true to leroux descriptions, and still looks somehow atractive.

Perfect!!!

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VassagoX66 In reply to Luaprata91 [2010-06-12 06:18:01 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, the attractive thing seems to be a general consensus, though I did try to make him as ugly as he's supposed to be- thanks for the comment and all the Faves!

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Luaprata91 In reply to VassagoX66 [2010-06-13 12:53:59 +0000 UTC]

but he is ugly! that is what is awesome in this study. he is freaking ugly, and still can be weirdly atractive like the angel of music, and make the woman's head to be so confused!

don't worry, he is ugly enough, no way he looks like some gerard butler Erik!

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crzkt [2010-02-10 07:12:34 +0000 UTC]

Oooooh, I like his mouth for some strange reason...must be the black lipstick haha. So twisted and dark I <3 it.

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VassagoX66 In reply to crzkt [2010-02-10 07:55:10 +0000 UTC]

I know- the fugly didn't quite work. . .

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LaRosaAzul [2009-10-06 19:00:07 +0000 UTC]

It's creepy, it's powerful, it's Leroux...I love it. Just wonderful!

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VassagoX66 In reply to LaRosaAzul [2009-10-06 23:22:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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anakalivas [2009-03-25 21:27:22 +0000 UTC]

OMG that design is SOOO good! You did a great job! Very creepy... I love it.

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Sealy-Seal-lol [2009-02-02 01:33:20 +0000 UTC]

It's Creepy. It's Awesome. I love it!!

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VassagoX66 In reply to Sealy-Seal-lol [2009-02-02 07:39:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for your comment and Fave- hopefully another coming soon, when I find the time!

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asplashofsunshine [2008-10-13 18:38:54 +0000 UTC]

Wow. I love the close ups, especially the teeth. And the whole balding greying long hair. This is exactly what Gaston Leroux must have had in mind when describing the decaying fantome.

Thank you for sharing

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VassagoX66 In reply to asplashofsunshine [2008-10-14 05:28:39 +0000 UTC]

Wellll, I wouldn't presume to know the exact picture M. Leroux had in his mind, but this is what came to me when he tried to put it in mine. I would have posted more before now, but my time is very cluttered right now. Thanks for your comment and for Faving!

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Sabatuar [2008-06-25 21:35:09 +0000 UTC]

Face it, theres no way of making Erik look unatractive.

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VassagoX66 In reply to Sabatuar [2008-06-25 22:27:25 +0000 UTC]

I guess not. -sigh- Maybe next time...

Thanks for the comment, and the fave, of course!

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Sabatuar In reply to VassagoX66 [2008-06-25 22:52:07 +0000 UTC]

Your Welcome.
The closest you n get is the animated version, but only because he's adorable instead.

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VassagoX66 In reply to Sabatuar [2008-06-25 23:12:41 +0000 UTC]

Yeah...he kinda sounds like Claude Rains in that, I noticed. Didn't care for the blue suit, though.

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Sabatuar In reply to VassagoX66 [2008-06-25 23:19:13 +0000 UTC]

Granted it's not the best version.

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VassagoX66 In reply to Sabatuar [2008-06-25 23:51:57 +0000 UTC]

Agreed- I'd have to give that honor to Lon Chaney Sr. or Charles Dance.

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Sabatuar In reply to VassagoX66 [2008-06-26 00:42:24 +0000 UTC]

Love the Charles Dance version.

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LostSplendor [2008-06-20 23:48:40 +0000 UTC]

I love it. I do see sort of an Iggy-esque resemblance in it *nods*
Wonderful stuff. I demand more! lol

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VassagoX66 In reply to LostSplendor [2008-06-21 19:30:42 +0000 UTC]

OK! OK! JEEZ! Put the riding crop down!

Thanks for the fave!

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LostSplendor In reply to VassagoX66 [2008-06-21 20:03:39 +0000 UTC]

*rolls on floor laughing* hehe.

Some of the facial features remind me a tad of Bowie as well. When he was in his 'I eat nothing but cocaine' years. *chuckles*

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ZippyTheAvenger [2008-06-20 04:47:52 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely gorgeous. He's sort of horrifyingly beautiful/beautifully horrifying.

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VassagoX66 In reply to ZippyTheAvenger [2008-06-20 06:23:21 +0000 UTC]

I know- the ugly just wouldn't happen. And I tried. GAWD how I tried.

Thanks again for faving, and as I say to all, requests and suggestions are welcome!

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Sylent-Fantome [2008-06-18 20:23:48 +0000 UTC]

nice lips well the whole thing is great.

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VassagoX66 In reply to Sylent-Fantome [2008-06-18 20:30:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the comment, and the Fave of course! Hopefully better stuff coming!

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Sylent-Fantome In reply to VassagoX66 [2008-06-20 23:01:21 +0000 UTC]

you are most welcome

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AsheRhyder [2008-06-18 03:50:50 +0000 UTC]

Very nice indeed. You have such impressive linework.

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VassagoX66 In reply to AsheRhyder [2008-06-18 04:39:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! Hopefully it gets better and does Erik justice!

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SilverDrgnbane [2008-06-17 21:37:45 +0000 UTC]

I like where this is going too.
Excellent interpretation.

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VassagoX66 In reply to SilverDrgnbane [2008-06-18 00:47:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! Hopefully the design will be more definite soon, but I don't imagine I'll be changing much at all.

And of course, thanks for the FAVE!!

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primulatook [2008-06-17 16:17:24 +0000 UTC]

sweet work!

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VassagoX66 In reply to primulatook [2008-06-18 00:48:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fave and comment! More to come!

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MadameGiry [2008-06-17 12:35:41 +0000 UTC]

Very sinister! I've always loved talons on Erik as well. Nicely done

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VassagoX66 In reply to MadameGiry [2008-06-17 15:08:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fave and comment!

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