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Thanks VexXxy!

Thanks man! Hopefully I'll be able to get 2-3 more of these done.

They are extra-special spacey rings for extra sci-fi power!

Part of the reason I sent so many references was to bump Janet away from the game model. I've always made characters - I used to doodle them in my youth - but I can't really draw and CoH is a good outlet for that desire. Although she's in CoH, I don't really consider her a game character. If I intend to have art done of her, there are going to be changes from the game model.

Those ankle rings are part of that process and will be clearer in the finished product.

*mumbles* Wasn't that many...

That guy sounds like a real jerk!

Cool deal! I hope he gets it!

I saw the prelim stuff on the Battle Through Time sequel today - I think it's going to be every bit as awesome!

Next stop 1937!

Thanks, LJ! I'm not artist but these will be fun to play around with in Photoshop!

It is worth mentioning, germane to the discussion, that Kirby-style really goes beyond the mere use of the Kirby Krackle/Dots. Kirby had a very distinctive way of drawing anatomy, armor, and machinery that is still pretty unique in comic art. I never really appreciated his stuff until I got older but now I can't get enough of it.

I'm tempted to commission it! Luckily, I'm tapped out.

I think it was my recent commission that got Amy curious about the other Kirby.

A friend of mine gave me some gift art based off this piece and since the pose and general style was very close to Chris Butler's effort, I wanted to chat with him about it before I put it up on deviantART. He was really cool about it and I'll be putting it up here too eventually.

During the notes with Chris, he wanted me to mention that he's very grateful for the work that some of us CoHers have been throwing his way. He says that he finds the level of creativity among the players particularly inspiring and hopes to do more in the future. As I was his first CoH commission, I feel the kind words about our community deserve a little plug:

Big Chris' dA Page

If you like his style, make sure you visit his page and say hello. A talented artist and a super nice guy. He does "adorable" very, very well.

Thanks, I really like it. And quite a bargain too!

Yeah, some characters are just suited for caricature and Domo can definitely deliver that in spades. If I had to change anything about this picture, I would have given him a reference for a more accurate drum major jacket instead of what I have to work with in the game. Still, I love this rendering of the Cavalcader.

Cool! I really do think that piece deserves some consideration and not just because my characters are in it. It's just really nicely done in spite of my two goofballs, not because of them.

I think I'd feel weird nominating my own commission for a DD. Maybe I'll take a closer look at his other CoH commissions and nominate one of those.

Anyway, more art!

Enter...the Cavalcader, the Grand Marshal of Malice!



My Bane VEAT gets fantastic treatment from Dominike Stanton. I think the style is perfect for a madman and I could definitely see going back to Domo for any character with a touch of the crazies.

As always, clicking the picture take you to my dA page for a better view and more background on this villain as well as a link to the artist. I originally intended him as an homage to goofy villains on the old Adam West Batman show but decided to incorporate that idea more literally based on someone's suggestion in a costume thread here on these forums.

I really love what Domo did here and he's very concise, prompt, and professional. I can't recommend him enough.

I'll do some browsing when I get home!

Thanks, man! And I just noticed that it got Featured in the new Artwhores Anonymous group over on deviantART. That's really cool!

Honestly, I think that BAKART did such a great job, he deserves a Daily Deviation. It would be kind of cool to see some CoH fan art get a DD. Has that ever happened?

I can't get over the level of detail myself. When I look at all that ivy and the little individual leaves, I'm just very impressed. I tossed some references at him and I think he worked like everything in and somehow made it all work together as well. If any of you live in So. Cal, you might notice Vasquez Rocks there in the background. Even if you've never been, it was essentially the location for a lot of the old classic Star Treks. Captain Kirk fought the Gorn around those rocks!

I knew it was supposed to be there and I first thought he hadn't included it. He tucked it away so nicely.

Thanks! My SG friend, the creator of Mythos Island, flipped over it too. It's her windows desktop now. It sounded like the sight of it very nearly made her cry!

I'm just very, very happy with it. BAKART is awesome.

Yeah, this isn't at all what I was picturing in my head - it's like 1000 times better! There will probably be a series of Doctor Epoch and the Chrono King's Battle through Time.