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WridianGrey — Bowser Sketchy
Published: 2010-04-02 10:10:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 4517; Favourites: 52; Downloads: 64
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A couple days ago, I read about [link] and contrary to my normal attitude, thought I'd give it a try. After considering what character I could draw off the top of my head and would benefit from a very smudgy sketchy look, Bowser seemed the obvious choice. Clean sharp lines work anywhere, but the rough and messy look works best with villains and dark content.That said, the fact that I went entirely off memory and kinda rushed it shows, and I totally acknowledge that. His face is kinda off, and the hand with the fireball is all kinds of wrong. And since when does Bowser throw fireballs? He breathes fire! I guess Bowser finally decided to use a Fire Flower himself, for dual wielding fire attacks. It's go time! Or much more likely, I didn't think very hard on what to draw ahead of time. But I think I'll go with the double fire idea. Either way, I couldn't decide if this picture was Scraps quality, but since I can't find Scraps in the Gallery Folder pull-down, and am not sure it even still exists since I haven't put anything in Scraps in forever, I guess it's not Scraps material after all.
Finally, I should point out that the original was monochrome, I just added some color variation in Photoshop because I've been into that lately for some reason. And for once, you can Download this for a bigger version. And considering that for once I'm posting the full size version of something, it might be worth it to go all the way to formating it for use as a wallpaper. The question is, would anyone actually want to use this as a wallpaper?
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Comments: 46
Oh wow.... that's some amazing smudge work there.
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That web page I drew it on has a very nice smudgy drawing tool, you should try it yourself.
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I see.. that's interesting. Maybe I will. xD
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Hell yes, I'm using this as a wallpaper...! Are you kidding me? The question should really be, "Who doesn't want this as their wallpaper?"
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I'm glad you like it, but did you have any trouble resizing it? It's not any standard desktop size by default. Of course, if you know basic image editing, it's a simple fix, but not everybody has those skills. Anyway, the tricky part of making it a wallpaper is that different people have different screen sizes.
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Um, let's see... the picture's resolution is a bit off, but it's really close to the resolution that I'm using (1790 x 1010; using a HDTV), so resizing hasn't been a problem, especially with the easy-to-use functions that Photoshop has. : )
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Yeah, if you have Photoshop and know how to use it, it's a snap. But it's surprising how many people have absolutely no capacity to edit images in the slightest. That said, 1790x1010? That's the first I've ever heard of that resolution.
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Very, very true. Yeah, it's a custom resolution that I had to define to have everything showing up on my screen. I've been having a few problems with it, though... for instance, when a game (or another program) full-screens, it does not adjust to fit the screen, instead just stretching out all over the place. Been looking for a way to fix that.
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I'd help if I could, but I've never dealt with custom resolutions myself, I do everything on a standard resolution. Though, for what it's worth, it would also drive me crazy to have stretching, I can't stand that. Like when people watch an SD signal on a widescreen and just set it to stretch, ARGH. How can you not see everyone is too wide!?
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Yeah, it's OK, it's just something that irritates me to no end. lol, same here... Just the other day, I was looking at the family HD, and, for some reason, it was zoomed in. I asked my dad, "Don't you even notice that?"
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If he's like my dad, no, he doesn't notice it at all.
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Yup. I think we have the same father.
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It would seem so. In which case... You must be my long-lost brother! It's the only logical conclusion!
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Huh. I suppose you're correct! What eludes me is the reason for us to have never met... I believe this is because at one point, our father split himself into two halves, effectively becoming two people with the same conscious...
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That theory explains everything so well that it must be true!
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awesome protrary of Bowser,you make him look very evil and ruthless
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Just doing my part to remind people he is a villain, afterall. I don't mind showing him as a fully rounded character, but sometimes fan artists forget that part of him.
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which part of him,the villain part.
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some people think Bowser is a good guy nowadays but the facts prove otherwise.
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Indeed. And I'm not even saying he has to be 100% evil at all times, but some people seem to treat him like he isn't a villain at all.
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well he's at least around 90% evil at minimum,let's not forget even as a "good guy"he still displays many of his very evil triarts.egomania,megalomania,sadism,arrogance,greed and exterme violence are all of Bowser's most basic traits.
When Bowser was developed, he was a typical villain of pure evil with immense hatred and anger. Cruel and ruthless, he was typically portrayed as a power-hungry tyrant who lead violent attacks that threatened the lives of hundreds. Bowser's ultimate goal was to conquer the Mushroom Kingdom, and eventually, the entire universe. His infamous plans and numerous crimes, ranging from kidnapping to terrorism, have earned him a reputation feared by the entire Mushroom World. While this status of evil is still very prevalent in the series, Bowser has recently had a humorous tone added to his personality and is shown to be more complex in terms of his relationship with his rivals.
it's the RPGS which Bowser seems"nicer",probably due to the fact there are more powerful villains who are considerably more evil like the shadow queen or dieminto who want to wipe out all of humanity or the exisantce of life instead of ruling over the world or recreating the universe like Bowser wants to do.but in either RPG or the main platforms,he still shows no positive traits that will make him a anit hero much less a good person.he still wants to take over the world,kill mario and force peach against her will to marry her and steal her power and kingdom,he just doesn't want any competition which is why on at least 3 occasions he sided with the hero.i mean Stlain one of the most evil fucks in history sided with America to defeat Hitler,that doesn't make Stalin a good guy,just a villain who hates competition.
and to further prove that this guy is not good.Bowser has never been seen acting remorseful for his numerous atrocities and destruction to both the localized Mushroom Kingdom and the outer reaches of the universe. He also seems to lack a sense of empathy, which results in a disregard for any other life. In Paper Mario, Mario's defeat at the hands of Bowser, to which Bowser simply mockingly laughed at, was essentially murder before Mario was revived by the combined energy of the Star Spirits. Perhaps Bowser's most extreme disregard for other life was in Super Mario Galaxy, where his plot consisted of wiping out entire galaxies to create a cosmos he can control.
not only does Bowser partake in acts of violence which could of killed countless people or ruined as many lives as possible,he pretty much relishes in destruction and death.i mean he espeically loves watching Mario die in super Mario 64 where he laughs at the player every time he dies.plus his often destructive attacks on the mushroom kingdom could of killed millions yet he continues to attack the kingdom and even extended to attacking other worlds,which shows that not only is Bowser already inherently evil but is growing more so for every major platformer or at least more dangerous by the games,especially considering his many chances to reform around Super Paper Mario,Super Mario RPG,and more recently Mario and Luigi 3.
so those say that Bowser is good fahter to his children,the children he exploits and endangers in his plots.i mean if Bowser is such a good guy and great father,why does he need to lie to his children much less make them do criminal acts while they are still in grade school.worse yet why does he tell them that Peach is there real mother and warp there minds like that while trying to jusitfy his extremely violent actions.i mean imagine what he says to his children"mario kidnapped you mother so i need you to pollute a entire island,invade some kingdoms and oh yeah,help me destroy the universe so we can get revenge on him".
worse yet in reality Bowser doesn't give two shits whether they live or die.it should be noted that in Super Mario Galaxy, Bowser grieved over the impending destruction of his galaxy rather than the welfare of his own son.shows how great of a father he is.even the wosrt,deadbeat fathers will at least care about there children and regret there actions but not Bowser,what does he do,put them in harms way yet again so he can obtain power.i mean he doesn't care about there safety,if he did,he would of never pit them against a foe he even couldn't had beaten.
so the fact he is getting nicer or he is no loner a villain is pure bullshit,not only that but he seems to be getting considerably worse by the days passing and becoming more monsturos with his attacks.
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Wow, you sure know your Bowser history! I hope it suffices to say that yes, I agree, for the many reasons you listed, he's doubtlessly a villain. However, you did neglect to mention one occasionally hinted at aspect of his personality, and that would be that he's secretly lonely. Between his diary in the first Paper Mario and his memories of Peach in Bowser, Inside Story, it's clear that he doesn't just want power, he he wants Peach. He might even want power simply as a means to acquire Peach's love. Plus, his reaction to the cake she sent him at the end of Bowser's Inside Story was a reaction that showed he really wanted that acknowledgment from her. And possibly from Mario and Luigi as well. Based on Yoshi's Island, he's been an unquestioned ruler his whole life, but servants aren't the same thing as friends. It doesn't even seem like he had parents, just Kamek to take care of him. The main point is that I doubt he'd have been a hero either way, but knowing nothing but emotional isolation his whole life certainly didn't help, and dealing with that (in the wrong way) is at least part of his motivation. Since he seems to be immortal, I'd bet the only way permanent peace could be achieved is Peach and Mario just talked to him, instead of avoiding him, or beating him up and leaving.
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well you do raise a great valid point,Bowser does seem to be a very isolated person and he does have a strong interest for peach.Bowser is no doubt warped with a obsession with her that has grown over the years,but even with his lonely character he is still far from reform.
Bowser from the very beginning was already trying to get power beofre he started to develop a serious attraction to peach.Bowser grew more attracted to her.Peach was originally kidnapped because her hidden light magical powers can pose a threat to Bowser's goals of conquest.t at first seemed that he only abducted her for control of the kingdom and to use her as bait to lure Mario into danger. However, it is later revealed that Bowser is attracted to Peach and lusts for her. While he has harmed her in many ways, Bowser will never go as far as killing her and treats her fairly nicely. Even though Bowser has an attraction to Peach, he in no way cares for perspective. He has ruthlessly attacked her kingdom, caused much destruction, and forced her to watch him nearly kill Mario, the person she truly loves, while tied up.
so Bowser in terms seems to have a warped obsession with peach,even if his love was real and legitimate and not a thrist for power sex or control,it's a one sided love that Bowser has for peach yet peach not only doesn't love Bowser but probably secretly hates his guts.and if he did truly love her,he will cease violent attacks and kidnappings but instead seems far more interested in enslavement and control of peach's heart rather than trying to win it over using feelings and being likable.in fact he tried to use the star rod to manipulate peach's heart or at least implied a attempt to.
another reason that attributes to Bowser's loneliness probably because he is a rare breed of koopa.a demonic repulsive koopa that has questionable origins and vast strength and is vastly feared by many,Bowser's repulsive frame combined with his negative triarts may him a outcast to all but his followers and caretaker.this will also prove to be a issue with him during puberty where no woman will fine him attractive,which leads to him having to take women by force and use intimidation,torture,extortion and even rape to get what he wants which may explain how he was able to have children.
this will also explain why Bowser feels the need to take over kingdoms and even entire galaxies,his massive ego is fuels by his desire for attention and acknowledgment combined with his violent ruthless nature and greedy spoiled character.it seems almost everything Bowser does is purely based on his own personal interest and his desire for infamy.i mean he does has deep roots and signs of him having to cope with loneliness.it's clear that he uses force and terror not only to secure his power but gain glory and acknowledgment.
his parents never were implied in the games or even referred making Bowser's origins and childhood a mystery,his caretaker kamek raised him and spoiled him to be a extremely greedy and rotten child.it should also be noted that even as a baby,Bowser was still very violent and evil who even attacked kamek around the frist yoshi's island game for simply waking him up and even attempting to murder baby mario to get yoshi for himself,in the flow up game,he stole the Super Happy Tree, the source of food for yoshis in his attempts to cause a fanime that probably will wipe out the yoshi race.
there's no doubt that the combination of inherited evil and violent triarts from his parents,his isolation from mainstream society and being spoiled and given his own political power made him into the monster he is today.all forms of negotiations will fail considering Bowser only wants destruction and chaos,he will never agree to a compromise,the only way permanent peace could be achieved is if Bowser is doestoryed permanently.
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I really don't think Peach hates him as much as you believe, once again, I point to the events of Bowser's Inside Story. In the beginning she was willing to discuss the mysterious illness that was sweeping the country with him, and in the end she sent him a cake to thank him for his help, even though he "helped" for only selfish reasons. And at the end of Super Mario Galaxy, it wasn't Mario she looked at first. I think it's clear Peach would prefer to be, at the very least, diplomatic with Bowser.
Now that said, you are right, Bowser does a TERRIBLE job of trying to get Peach to return his feelings, but I think that's just his absolute lack of people skills at work, what with growing up a spoiled King and all. He doesn't know any better way to deal with her, all his life the way he's gotten what he wants is by taking it. But as much as he abducts Peach, her heart is one thing he can't take by force. Plus, it doesn't help she's just about the only female around, aside from the Mushroom people, who he doesn't seem to be into. It's weird that aside from his family, Bowser is the only one of his kind. Maybe he just needs to find a girl... whatever he is. I guess he's a Koopa, but that's too vague, he's clearly not the same type of creature as standard Koopa Troopas. (Of course, Peach is also a very different species than her subjects... That world is weird that way.) Then again, Bowser also seems the stubborn type, so it's probably Peach or nothing. And I wouldn't imagine a female equivalent to Bowser would be very attractive.
As for pounding Kamek flat as a little kid and all that, that's not necessarily so bad, considering how obnoxious all little kids can be. Seriously, spend some time around three-year-olds, pretty much all kids are evil at that age. Between being spoiled and more or less raised to be an evil king, those actions aren't necessarily proof he was born 100% evil from day one.
It's kind of ironic I'm arguing for Bowser not being completely evil despite being the one who originally complained that he isn't always portrayed evil enough, but I do see him as a villain first. I'm just saying that there are reasons for the way he acts, and that there's more in him than just pure evil and nothing else.
Also, the games make it obvious he's unkillable, so that's not an option. Having his flesh burnt off by lava only slowed him down, being caught in a collapsing star that went super nova only dazed him, and when he fought a being of pure darkness, which had even copied his own DNA, he was the one left standing. Bowser isn't just an evil king, he's a force of nature.
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well you do have a point,peach doesn't seem like the type of person to hold a serious grudge or at least show any hostility to Bowser,doesn't mean that she doesn't have at least some form of distrust or dislike for him,she is trying but failing to win Bowser over into becoming a good guy.
and i'm not necessarily saying he was born pure evil,i was saying he was already showing signs of viloent and destructive triats,this combined with wealth and power further stole whatever remnant of good within him and created the monster that is seen today.i mean if you give a mentally disturbed,sociopathic 3 year old money and power,they become monsters.
and no doubt Bowser is unkillable,his stamtina is godlike.i mean he has enough endurance to put the incredible hulk to shame.what is the serect to his immense power and durability.
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It sounds like in the end, we're more or less in agreement then. He's mostly a villain, and definitely not a nice guy, but there's a little more to the whole Bowser story than simply pure evil. I think he's easily the most complex character in th Mario series.
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Absolutely excellent? Alright!
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Correct. It's excellence is absolute.
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Awww... You're making me blush here.
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I'm glad you like it. I wanted to darken the background more overall but that sketch thing seemed to make it harder to fill stuff in as I went, or got away from the center, or something. I'm not really sure what the issue was, but filling in the background even that much was a fight.
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Hmm, well, since I'm not really an expert on such a thing, couldn't tell ya what happened. Though I do hope you find out, those kind of things could make you wonder for a long time.( for me, anyway)
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As you might have guessed, it still kinda bugs me. Mostly in terms of just not liking not understanding something on principle, though.
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