Thors Assassin (WIP... I'm serious this time)


Arcaine

 

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Well, since someone accused me of slacking off *narrows eyes at Roxstar* I figured I needed to update y'all on my work... and I guess it has been a while since anything serious of mine has gotten posted. That and looking back on GillBates' Countess Ivy piece, beyond it being a knock ya to th' floor great piece, one thing I truly enjoyed was seeing the progression of the work. So... not only to prove I is no slacker, but to also possibly entertain and / or amuse with the progression of a piece, I give you, all the major steps of my work on Thors Assassin up to what I just finished a few minutes ago.

Concept Sketch This is the Initial sketch that I went with for the idea for the piece. I double dawg dare ya to make sense of it... bet ya can't

TA Pose This is the initial pose that was chosen of the three that had came about for this piece. it fit the idea of Thors Assassin being the conduit for higher powers the best (as that's the angle that I really wanted to play up in this piece... it hasn't been done yet to my knowledge so it seems like ripe ground)


TA: Finished Pencils Here, the end result of a lot of madness and cursing.

TA: Paint 1 And here is where I stop for the night. I am quite pleased with how his leg armor turned out, though I know I'm going to have to darken it to get it to match the rest of his armor... I just don't want to lose some of that cool shine.

So, ya... that's that... I gotta go to bed. But, let it be known, I am no slacker!

Bed...


 

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Really nice Graver.

Are those Valkyrie or Angels swooping down from above in the Finished Pencils image?

Looking forward to the finished piece!



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Well, since someone accused me of slacking off *narrows eyes at Roxstar* I figured I needed to update y'all on my work...

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What?!??!! I never said anything...

....maybe.....




.....Ok maybe I did! But I was only kidding Seriously that is some good [censored] there man! The finalized pencils themselves is an outstanding piece of work!! Seriously, you could keep it as is there but we all know how incredibly awesome your painting skillz are so I'm curious to see the final product! Actually could I ink that pencil and see what I can do with it. Don't want to unless I have permission. Pleeeeeeeazze???

Btw.....I'm world's worst procrastinator. I'm still working on Pep's piece I promised lol. <.< >.> <.< Hope she didn't hear me say that. Anywayz, keep up the good work.


 

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Man... Graver I can't tell you how much of a fan I am of your work! I really mean that. It's funny your rough sketchs look just as chaotic as mine do initially lol. Most times I have to really clean it up before the client sees it so they can understand what's really going on. The pose turned out to be very stoic and strong. I love the heroes with wings flying in the background too. Definitely looking forward to watching this progress to the end.

*Adds Graver to collabo/art trade list*


 

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nice work as usual Graver you know im a big fan !

tho I prefer the lollipop and tu tu look TA had before


 

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Concept Sketch This is the Initial sketch that I went with for the idea for the piece. I double dawg dare ya to make sense of it... bet ya can't

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Looks like a guy with a long cape, kneeling on the ends of a wall ore building holding a giant lollypop. Looks like there are birds the background too, maybe even a helicopter but that might be just random scetch-ness.

*looks at final pencils*

Well... I was kinda close I guess....


 

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Very nice, Graver.. I'm always impressed with people who can handle watercolor, I've always had a hard time with them . Out of curiosity, what are the dimensions of this piece?



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-Doc_Reverend

 

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Niiiiiiiiice.


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OOOOOO that turned out really well!!! See? all the cursing and hard work finally paid off. Now if you'd just done the sacrifice to the dark lord BEFORE you started like I TOLD you too.....

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Out of curiosity, what are the dimensions of this piece?

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8 x 10 clayboard.

Figured I'd answer since I knew


 

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Graver that is really cool man. I like the perspective and pose you used.


 

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Wow!


 

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Wow, that looks awesome, Graver, soooo far.

You have alot mor esteps than I do. I basically try to think of an idea for the sketch. Maybe, Maaaaayybe do a little quick thumbnail, then start drawin'. Of course, yours come out way awesomer than mine.

Are those eyeballs on the medalions? at the end of the strings attached to the nemesis staff?

Since you dared, I'll guess that in the concept sketch TA is crouching on a ledge, with his left hand holding onto the edge, and his nemesis staff in his right hand resting on it. TA's cape is billowing in hte wind and draped down over the building's ledge. TA is looking down at the city below, and there are angels floating down from heaven behind him.
How'd I do?


-Pep


 

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Wow..that is lovely!


 

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[color=#cc99cc]Spectacular, this just tickles my fancy!


 

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Thats awesome. Since Ive seen your first spoof of TA I love seeing what youll come up with next.

Mystic


 

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That looks awesome man!


 

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I have a small notepad next to my drawing table that I scribble a number of figures on before every project. They're usually just a couple circles and a few swishy lines, but it's a complete language to me.

So when I looked at that first rough sketch, I immediately saw TA kneeling atop a building (seen from the corner, camera looking upwards), one hand down as he gripped the bricks, the other supporting his weight in a tight grip on the staff. I can see what I thought were bats in the back (but later described at angels), a full moon, and even the shape of his legs.

Is any of that correct, or just my mad impression of your mad rough sketch? =)


 

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That is a great piece, you should totally ink and color it.

Seriously though, thank you VERY much for posting these prelim stages. I love it when an artist does this. It is a wonderful window into your creative process.



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