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Published: 2012-02-20 03:33:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 13780; Favourites: 431; Downloads: 102
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As the training staff issued the soldiers to tag race partners, Roxanne hopped into the first nearby jeep, occupied by a young man she had earlier seen joking around with some fellow soldiers. She did not know him, nor did she care who he was. He was not Hobbie, that's what mattered. He greeted her with a grin and short nod, tipping his hat. She sternly nodded back at him, unsmiling. The drill instructor started the countdown.
"You better drive fast and furious, kid." she said through gritted teeth, looking around at the other cars surrounding them.
She couldn't have noticed the gleam in Chase's eyes as he started the engine.

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Goddarnit, I'm so fed up with working on this, but finally it's finished. If I have time after completing the second illustration I might try and tinker with this one further, but, for now, I claim it as done. After my last drawn illustration I wanted to use a different color palette, so blues, teals and yellows GO.

Illustration includes:
a maniacal Chase dear god man, what are you doing,
a terrified Roxanne Blake ,
a concerned for the airborne Asco+Marika Timbo Jones ,
a very excited Elias ,
a less excited Risa ,
far in the back and I'm afraid barely recognizable are Kathleen mcGrath being denied access to the steering wheel by an annoyed Hobbie . Because we all know what happens when Kat drives. people die oh no wait thats malcolm jeeps die

I had the race course swerve among the coastal pine forest, but hopefully as much of the beach and ocean as we see will be acceptable for conveying the designated setting.

also how do i jeeps :U

I'll link the character references and authors tomorrow. Or uh, later today, as it is quite late. Or. Early. Gah! Time-! Too confusing-! /slinks away to sleep

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Comments: 64

thesenileauthor [2012-07-04 19:57:19 +0000 UTC]

love the light, mood and storytelling!

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Vhu In reply to thesenileauthor [2012-07-08 21:24:17 +0000 UTC]

Hahah, thanks! I have a weird thing for writing little story prompts to illustrations.

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LiZzLlE [2012-03-01 04:16:25 +0000 UTC]

I go through you pictures, and I can see them moving. When I start to laugh, I get wierd looks from my family. But this is too amazing for me to care~!

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Jomama120 [2012-03-01 04:03:37 +0000 UTC]

xD that alt version! <3

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Godline [2012-03-01 02:02:02 +0000 UTC]

Wiked dude!

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Torinados [2012-02-27 00:58:55 +0000 UTC]

Just... this entire thing. Vhu, this is amazing!!! I love how you made the story and then used the illustration to show us the aftermath. It's hilarious and.... skldijdka. I'm totally robbed of words. I know you're frustrated with this image but, dude, don't be. This is utterly gorgeous and so painstakingly DETAILED it's easily one of the top submissions for this round.


ps. The alternative version is just. Golden. ;u;

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AriadneArca [2012-02-25 20:32:52 +0000 UTC]

What! I thought I'd commented on this before?

Aargh - oh well, here goes a second time - I saw the sepia'd up version that you made on Tumblr and although I thought it was a really neat effect, I do much prefer this one. Your colours are just superb, as usual. And I really love all the expressions in this but my favourite parts are Marika's look of GODDAMMIT GOTTA DO DAMAGE CONTROL and Risa's look of mild annoyance.

Congrats on getting both pieces finished! 8DD

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stickywins [2012-02-21 20:47:08 +0000 UTC]

Excuse me while I freak the fuck out about how fucking awesome this is oh man oh man Chase and Roxanne OH MY GOD

And my cute lil Timmy in the background ;A;

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AriadneArca [2012-02-21 14:53:22 +0000 UTC]

Ahahahaha, every part of this is hilarious, but I think the things that stick out for me (aside from Chase's expression omgomg he is staring right at me that's slightly terrifying) are Risa's... casual normal driving/unimpressed okay let's just get this over with expression and Marika just... doing damage control, I guess? XDDD

Can't wait to see your next illustration! 8DDD

(Also that sepia'd up version you posted on tumblr was indeed pretty cool, but... your colours are just so brilliant, I'm glad you did it this way. )

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Nestly [2012-02-21 02:43:56 +0000 UTC]

Nestly: I'm trying to avoid long comments because I know your busy-- so I'm just gonna point out everything that is awesome and I noticed in this image.

Your expressions and lack of fear to really distort the face in order to achieve a desired humorous effect is SO admirable.
The fact that you actually try so hard to expand your color schemes is also very admirable.
Your attention to little details is amazing.
Are those planes supposed to look like Latias/Latios? If so, awesome.
The tire tracks is a nice touch.
The splashing against the tires is a nice touch.
The highlights between the trees is a nice touch.
The water specks glowing against the headlights is a nice touch.
The reflection in the jeep window is a nice touch.
Is that guy in the back jeep trying to shove the other person out of the vehicle? Lol.
Yeah that's it. This is amazing as always.

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Forta-Verity-Amity [2012-02-21 01:37:55 +0000 UTC]

WOOHOO!!!
This is amazing, Vhu! (Would you consider doing a tutorial on facial expressions? Or coloring? cuz both are awesome here)

And Marika's and Roxanne's faces are priceless.

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Vhu In reply to Forta-Verity-Amity [2012-02-24 13:44:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
I wouldn't really know how to get around to a sensible tutorial, but! I will be holding a livestream session this weekend that should cover the coloring part; I've been getting questions about my painting process and decided a live feed would probably be the best way to share some paintan' verinsight.

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Forta-Verity-Amity In reply to Vhu [2012-02-24 20:36:50 +0000 UTC]

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Mottenfest [2012-02-21 00:34:54 +0000 UTC]

I cannot possible express how happy this made me.

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AncientSimian [2012-02-20 22:37:19 +0000 UTC]

I'm waiting for that braid to snap...

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RoguishLoaf [2012-02-20 22:21:27 +0000 UTC]

Aw, Elias looks so happy xD And that beach in the background looks lov--

...who am I kidding. You know the first thing everyone noticed was Chase's manic expression. Sometimes I look out the window at night and I think I see it.

Overall this picture is realllly pretty :3 I love the different palette you've used, it makes it all look so fresh and spring-y x3

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Vhu In reply to RoguishLoaf [2012-02-24 13:41:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

and
Enjoy.


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RoguishLoaf In reply to Vhu [2012-02-24 22:31:51 +0000 UTC]

I am saving this in my special gif folder for if I ever NEVER WANT TO SLEEP AGAIN

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ChanChanLee [2012-02-20 22:07:03 +0000 UTC]

BAHAHAHA! Oh man, this is wonderful. Just everyone's expressions, and the story asdfjkl;
Those mons need to hold on for dear life. And the military should invest in some seat belts. At least for Chase's vehicle. :'D
Can I just marry your art? Is that a thing a person can do?

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Vhu In reply to ChanChanLee [2012-02-24 13:32:56 +0000 UTC]

T-THANK YOU SO MUCH!

I think they should just not let Chase drive. :,|

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Atomic-Chinchilla [2012-02-20 20:48:07 +0000 UTC]

So my eyes moved from left to right while looking at this so the last thing I saw were Roxanne and Chase's faces. I almost spat my drink all over my computer from laughing too hard! This is just amazing.

I don't know what you're talking about, those jeeps look awesome. Better than I could hope to draw planes, anyway XD

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TimeLadyVIII [2012-02-20 19:23:27 +0000 UTC]

Oh my god. You are brilliant!

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radicalestes [2012-02-20 18:03:04 +0000 UTC]

Those faces. They are so damn wonderful, they add to the picture perfectly.

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SleepyOctopus [2012-02-20 17:49:21 +0000 UTC]

mann the lighting and shades are so eye catching
i love the expression! perfect!
thanks for adding Hobbie there, im sure he will mind dying early at this stage hahah

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Vantsu [2012-02-20 17:36:36 +0000 UTC]

That's one great illustration! I love their faces, and the movement in the picture is working nicely. I'd say great job, you can also draw cars nicely

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FakaPokeBio [2012-02-20 16:14:25 +0000 UTC]

Timbo looks really pretty stoned out of her mind.
hnnnnnnnng your paintings are so exquisite Ver.

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Vhu In reply to FakaPokeBio [2012-02-24 13:32:00 +0000 UTC]

PARAS SPORES?????
nhsdfedthankyou

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SomemuttupNorth [2012-02-20 16:08:58 +0000 UTC]

This is an awesome illustration. If Roxanne knew what seatbelts were, I'm sure she'd want one....

And Kat denied driving= reference to a certain Xbox game??

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Vhu In reply to SomemuttupNorth [2012-02-24 13:31:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a bunch!

I'm afraid I don't know what reference that would be, I'm not particularly knowledgeable in racing games (as I assume that would be the case here), even less so in Xbox ones.
The situation in the picture was rather a reference to Kat's jeep adventures on tumblr .

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SomemuttupNorth In reply to Vhu [2012-02-24 18:22:25 +0000 UTC]

Oh, heh, I was actually.... referencing Halo: Reach (the Kat character is a terrible AI driver, apparantly)

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Vhu In reply to SomemuttupNorth [2012-02-24 18:24:43 +0000 UTC]

Ah, never played any Halo game, go figure.
Quite the coincidence what with the characters, though!

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Turtle-Arts [2012-02-20 16:07:27 +0000 UTC]

Omigosh. I love the alternate version. XD

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Eledora [2012-02-20 15:56:02 +0000 UTC]

I like the blue lighting/shading you used for the whole picture, especially on the road...it's so much better than brown or grey ;v;

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Evionth [2012-02-20 15:52:06 +0000 UTC]

Gosh, the facial expressions. Annoyed terror and crazed enthusiasm and all.

They're awesome.

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Katarinu [2012-02-20 15:13:06 +0000 UTC]

Awesome. Your facial expressions are great!

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YuriaThames [2012-02-20 13:45:44 +0000 UTC]

I love how you put a little bit of every unit into this picture! ^ ^ Also, the facial expression are priceless.

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Vhu In reply to YuriaThames [2012-02-24 13:28:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
I was actually supposed to put in boats in the sea back there, but didn't want to cram in too much stuff in the already small surface of water.

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YuriaThames In reply to Vhu [2012-02-24 13:33:33 +0000 UTC]

Understandable. ^ ^

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Triple-Torch-Art [2012-02-20 12:19:32 +0000 UTC]

This brought me much joy.

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Oniwanbashu [2012-02-20 12:07:25 +0000 UTC]

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Those trees. Those gorgeous trees and that sky and that lighting and that action and those expressions and dear fucking god why is this so perfectgorgeoushilarious I don't even
Marika. Poor things XDXD Roxanne--that is the best rendition of mortal fear for your life I have ever seen and poor Asco.
This kicks ass on about ten levels. That is all.

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Vhu In reply to Oniwanbashu [2012-02-24 13:27:19 +0000 UTC]

asdagfsdashdzwejthank youmoregratefuljibberishzasdasdf

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catandcrown [2012-02-20 09:22:08 +0000 UTC]

ahhh Verbro! this came out superbly!!
i LOVE the dappled, fresh light coming fro mthe trees. all of my light work has been reddish and oranges, but this is just UNF. Chase does look liek a psychopath thoguh, he has a 'thing' for driving *nods* i approve of this very, very well done!

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Vhu In reply to catandcrown [2012-02-24 13:26:16 +0000 UTC]

CHASE FEELS THE RUSH MAN
HE NEEDS THE RUSH
HE NEEDS IT

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catandcrown In reply to Vhu [2012-02-25 11:46:23 +0000 UTC]

ITS LIKE...LIKE METH....IN CAR FORM!

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Devonition [2012-02-20 06:23:23 +0000 UTC]

they look like they're having fun

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Vhu In reply to Devonition [2012-02-24 13:25:25 +0000 UTC]

Roxanne has her happy face on. :y

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Devonition In reply to Vhu [2012-02-24 18:07:58 +0000 UTC]

hmm, with a happy face like that, i'd hate to see her mad face >w>

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Tofubeast [2012-02-20 06:18:16 +0000 UTC]

FIND THE RUUUURUUUMOBILE AND THE IMMORTAL JO AND TOH FU

WIN A BEER

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Vhu In reply to Tofubeast [2012-02-23 20:19:02 +0000 UTC]

I WIN???

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Tofubeast In reply to Vhu [2012-02-23 21:16:41 +0000 UTC]

YES. YES YOU DO.

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