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Published: 2006-02-14 21:06:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 4106; Favourites: 60; Downloads: 626
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Description This is Prototype AX-8755, but most people just call him Axe. He's a robot, yes, but he's a poorly made one. He can outrun you, and he can probably beat you up, and he has good AI, but he is inhuman looking, his joints are crooked, he's somewhat easy to break and his voice box is someone talking into a microphone every word in the dictionary compiled together in a whirring and shambling voicebox that cracks and breaks. His skin is pulled too tightly around a misshapen skeleton, regardless of how it looks in the end.

He's not a very good looking robot, he's freaky and he's creepy and he's probably three feet taller than you and I should he stand up straight, but mostly he lets his arms hang uselessly to the side and hunches over.

I always loved the idea of an imperfect robot. One that doesn't really look very human and doesn't feel very human. Axe has emotions, and has a mentality of a bitter 13 year old, really. Part of him likes being a robot, part of him doesn't. But then again, I think we feel the same way about being human.

I drew this a long time ago when I was at Trish's place in Florida, but I still kind of like it. The markering was the most fun.

He has no actual comic planned for him, but he will have one sometime, somewhere, cos I like him a lot.
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Comments: 49

Tai-chow [2007-01-10 17:05:01 +0000 UTC]

I like the pose a lot~!

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Caracolinas [2007-01-09 23:39:32 +0000 UTC]

LOL

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JeyBarnes [2007-01-04 19:09:28 +0000 UTC]

I was drawn in by the thumbnail and totally sold on the story. Liquid awesome! I'm adoring the tiny perspective-y stylized foot. And the geometrical, awkward funkiness of the whole thing. It looks so... effortless and complete. O_O
His backstory has WIN.

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otter1 [2006-05-30 23:07:28 +0000 UTC]

loving the style and this character concept is making me laugh... piano smasher!! love it. great character.

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pervy-hobbit-fan [2006-02-26 05:21:41 +0000 UTC]

Woa you art is so crazy amazing! I love your perspective (is a perspective junky) Its really just woa, I can't get over it

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boum [2006-02-21 22:13:06 +0000 UTC]

He looks way creepy. It's all in the eyes. What's with the little feet? The foreshortening doesn't look too obvious, if foreshortening it is---if not, well, he sure looks funny XD

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vert-is-ninja In reply to boum [2006-02-21 22:26:07 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha I tried my best to give him tiny little feet cos I like how unbalanced he looks when he stands on them. :F

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sesquipedalian [2006-02-21 03:47:40 +0000 UTC]

Oh, and by 'Piano Smasher' you mean the Blue Man Group song, right? Right?

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vert-is-ninja In reply to sesquipedalian [2006-02-21 06:28:16 +0000 UTC]

Helllsss yeah!

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sesquipedalian [2006-02-21 03:46:30 +0000 UTC]

I like how he's all shiny. He's like Howdy Doody on crack!

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madonnawayne [2006-02-18 00:13:17 +0000 UTC]

Random robot characters are l33t. I need to draw mine wewt.

Man...that face...that's the face I am when my cat wakes me up at 2am every morning...complete with the dark circles.

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tristis [2006-02-16 04:28:34 +0000 UTC]

god i love your characters.

"I always loved the idea of an imperfect robot. One that doesn't really look very human and doesn't feel very human. Axe has emotions, and has a mentality of a bitter 13 year old, really. Part of him likes being a robot, part of him doesn't. But then again, I think we feel the same way about being human."

That's brilliant. and the way you can transfer an idea like that properly onto paper and make it turn out amazing is something I have yet to achieve. I don't know how you did it, but he looks like a very bony human whos till lacks that sort of natural quality that makes us what we are, and in that way he seems awfully creepy. it's excellent.

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vert-is-ninja In reply to tristis [2006-02-16 05:03:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad that you think so, I love putting my soul into these guys.

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OderusUrungus [2006-02-15 22:12:28 +0000 UTC]

that's so cyco!
i loved it!

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genki-senshi [2006-02-15 17:26:59 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!! @w@ Each character you make is so interesting!! I really love his face and the way it fits the discription of skin being too pulled and tight..the colors are also very good nn

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Case-Chan [2006-02-15 17:25:21 +0000 UTC]

I love your red heads :d

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wazaloo [2006-02-15 14:40:49 +0000 UTC]

Hahahaha! I love this guy!

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ntopp [2006-02-15 11:17:48 +0000 UTC]

Mmmmmmarkertastic!!

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Juniormints [2006-02-15 05:32:20 +0000 UTC]

haha some reason i love this!

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KevlarUnicorn [2006-02-15 04:02:12 +0000 UTC]

oooo, he's awesome! love the colors, and the circles-vs.-box sort of theme he has going on. his character sounds awesome. i would dearly love to see him in a comic and i would read it all numerous times, i'm sure. <3

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vert-is-ninja In reply to KevlarUnicorn [2006-02-15 04:05:49 +0000 UTC]

Awwww! You're so sweet. Hopefully then I will make one with him. God. CLONING. I need to discover cloning!!!

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KevlarUnicorn In reply to vert-is-ninja [2006-02-15 04:14:04 +0000 UTC]

YESH! and also how to make fantasy boys real. and stuff. yes.

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vert-is-ninja In reply to KevlarUnicorn [2006-02-15 04:15:37 +0000 UTC]

Oh god. All my problems would then be solved....

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KevlarUnicorn In reply to vert-is-ninja [2006-02-15 04:17:04 +0000 UTC]

i'd definitely make myself a harem.

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muura [2006-02-15 03:09:23 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE HIM.

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vert-is-ninja In reply to muura [2006-02-15 03:11:27 +0000 UTC]

Awww!! I'm so pleased you do!!

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Juny [2006-02-15 02:51:47 +0000 UTC]

yeah, he looks freaky yet awesome! I like him!

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bunkun [2006-02-15 02:32:13 +0000 UTC]

Ohhhh maannnn, I love this SO MUCHHH. TTATT I love the anatomy, thick lines, colors, coloring, everythingggg~

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mrelliot [2006-02-15 01:20:32 +0000 UTC]

Oh noes! Not the pianos~

Very interesting character, awesome design. I love his skinny legs and his ribs. *pokes* The poor man needs to be fed, my friend!

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vert-is-ninja In reply to mrelliot [2006-02-15 02:22:27 +0000 UTC]

Hahahaha! Poor guy, it would go right through him! BUt he does appreciate the gesture, I'm sure. Or would.

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MexicanEggToast [2006-02-15 01:15:49 +0000 UTC]

he is so delightfully creepy <3 its always nice to know more about your characters and stuff, they're so awesome X3 but rar... i love the forshortening on this. and the markers look awesome! love that green color <3

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yracema [2006-02-15 01:13:19 +0000 UTC]

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ScatterbrainFox [2006-02-15 01:06:10 +0000 UTC]

i love the thoughts that went into his design. Very creative and interesting. I wish I could say more, but that's about it. I'm more impressed than I probably come across.

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Deuil [2006-02-15 00:44:46 +0000 UTC]

that's a cute concept! I like him, he's silly but creepy at the same time~ good combo

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floating-robots [2006-02-14 23:42:11 +0000 UTC]

pinkies out! (even when weilding a crowbar) I love it

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space-monkey [2006-02-14 23:13:34 +0000 UTC]

Wow, impressive! I really like this one. The whole thing is really attractive looking, styling wise. I can't say too much about Axe here, you definitely described him well. Your ideas rule.

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vert-is-ninja In reply to space-monkey [2006-02-14 23:15:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad you like the idea and the picture itself. I remember working hard on it back then. X3

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rurouni-lu [2006-02-14 22:55:43 +0000 UTC]

Axe is so awesome. In such an odd dysfunctional way. They're watching something about making a cake on tv right now. My spanish teacher needs to cancel class more often. The markering on this still looks good. I can see how he'd still enjoy torturing Davey like that considering the way he flails wildly and screams like a girl when pushed over the edge of his fragile sanity. <3 speaking of that, yes! Page fulla screaming and frightened Daveys is now voted for!

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KaleiC [2006-02-14 22:01:16 +0000 UTC]

:0 Not my piano!

Kewl. Imperfect robot; spiffin idea. I was wondering why it looked like his ribcage was bout to pop out.

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vert-is-ninja In reply to KaleiC [2006-02-14 22:02:58 +0000 UTC]

You can use his ribs to open your beer cans. OH! OH! Or soda. OH!

Very innovative.

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KaleiC In reply to vert-is-ninja [2006-02-14 23:20:44 +0000 UTC]

Or to grate cheese.

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crackhobbit [2006-02-14 21:31:20 +0000 UTC]

The outfits you draw are like, so totally awesome. I waaaant.
Oh god those bags under his eyes and crazy stance are enough to make me totally and utterly fear this droid XD

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vert-is-ninja In reply to crackhobbit [2006-02-14 21:32:07 +0000 UTC]

Hahahaha thanks! I liked his stance too. Looks evil.

I want half the clothes I draw too, but not as much as some artists. 8_8

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crackhobbit In reply to vert-is-ninja [2006-02-14 21:37:28 +0000 UTC]

Yeah really! Some artist should leave the illustration buisness and go right into fashion. I'd totally eat up everything! Hahaha!

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sashamya [2006-02-14 21:22:37 +0000 UTC]

axe! <3<3 does he still want to steal davey's body O: cos davey doesn't have enough to scream about.. yea. teach me to draw straight heavy smashy things. *bad at it* and despite your cruel words about him, saris'd probably still think he was hot. but she's kind of weird. *hungry now**forages*

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vert-is-ninja In reply to sashamya [2006-02-14 21:25:37 +0000 UTC]

Hahaahaha b'awww!

Yeah, he still kind of does sometimes. Mostly cos I think it's funny to see Davey go "....AHHH!!"

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sashamya In reply to vert-is-ninja [2006-02-14 21:28:14 +0000 UTC]

which is why you should just upload a page of davey screaming and freaking out. i'd totally fav it. i want to draw saris now. *blames you* ... why don't i have food yet

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vert-is-ninja In reply to sashamya [2006-02-14 21:31:36 +0000 UTC]

I am distracting you from your food. 8___8

I don't remember which page of Davey screaming is best. Maybe I should make a whole new one.

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sashamya In reply to vert-is-ninja [2006-02-14 22:09:30 +0000 UTC]

yes... make a new one then post that and all your other sketches too. *waiting on food to be hotified*

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