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welchcellars — Mechanical Mage

Published: 2010-06-06 20:16:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 1781; Favourites: 24; Downloads: 23
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Description I liked the idea of a mage who places his essence into the body of a machine to avoid death.

I imagine the mind would suffer dearly from the loss of flesh-based senses and the sundering of ones humanity. Perhaps this would shed light on the motivations of a mad, tin-mage as he carves a path of ruin in his fevered quest for a new body.

Dating would be difficult as well.

This is the first time I've attempted to use coloring in a picture. The first day had me cursing and looking at CS5 tutorials on-line. I've learned a hard lesson- don't color the original pencils! I stuck with it. There are Copic markers, water color pencils and every pen in my house present. In the end, I feel like I should have stuck with pencils but I still like the general idea.
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Comments: 13

sfenley1 [2010-06-10 19:02:39 +0000 UTC]

Hey, great work~! I don't know why I didn't get it, I "watch" you but it never posted to me, just happened across it today. I think you did a wonderful job on the colors and shading!

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welchcellars In reply to sfenley1 [2010-06-10 21:24:44 +0000 UTC]

Thanks you, as always, for the compliments! You may have not recieved it because it was posted directly to a contest page. I've been watching you as well. I assume you have something you're working on? Unfortunatley, I've had my art brakes on this week. The weather is warming here in Washington and I've been drawn outside (pun intended) to work on the house. Oh, but as I swing my hammer, I have graphite visions and charcoal dreams.....stay tuned.

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sfenley1 In reply to welchcellars [2010-06-11 00:17:24 +0000 UTC]

visions of graphite danced in your head... Know the feeling! I am working on something, I'm just incredibly slow. It's an elephant and it's got about as many wrinkles as I do! taking me forever!

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welchcellars In reply to sfenley1 [2010-06-13 05:51:35 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic. Can't wait to see it- Wrinkles and all.

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sfenley1 In reply to welchcellars [2010-06-13 14:51:59 +0000 UTC]

well, it's had a set back.. I had to erase some spots and the paper is not willingly taking the carbon pencil right now.. I hope I don't have to abandon it!

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Lehooo [2010-06-08 00:34:29 +0000 UTC]

Excellent motive as well as an excellent style resembling typical comic book style but with a bit more depth in the colors.

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welchcellars In reply to Lehooo [2010-06-08 06:15:51 +0000 UTC]

I am indeed an old school comic book nerd. I think I've been reading Uncanny X-men and Amazing Spiderman every month since the 3rd grade. Yikes! Did I type that out loud? It makes sense that my approach leans that direction then. Thanks for the comments. I enjoyed checking out your gallery. Very unique stuff. Thanks again.

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Lehooo In reply to welchcellars [2010-06-08 09:16:20 +0000 UTC]

He he, if only more people admitted to their nerdery, it wouldn't be something to be ashamed of! I'm a big fan of Marvel as well, though it's been years since I kept up with them. No problem. Thank you for your kind words! You're probably the tenth person in the last few days who have told me my work is unique, I'm beginning to think there's some truth to it. I'll have to try to not let it go to my head.

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jamesxman [2010-06-06 22:48:19 +0000 UTC]

I shall give you a for this

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welchcellars In reply to jamesxman [2010-06-06 23:07:23 +0000 UTC]

Suweeeeeeeet!!

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jamesxman In reply to welchcellars [2010-06-06 23:35:02 +0000 UTC]

Hey, you deserve it! I'm jealous I didn't think of anything like this

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Triadus [2010-06-06 20:16:50 +0000 UTC]

pretty coo, pretty coo

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welchcellars In reply to Triadus [2010-06-06 21:32:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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