Welcome Home by Brandon McKinney
By
ChristopherRobin,
Posted on: 2006-09-16 07:05 in Multi-Media Fan Creations
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Hello all -
This was a really cool piece to work on with Torell. What I enjoy most about art is Storytelling, and he has a heck of a cool story behind this. Torell was also a great Art Director -- he really knew what he wanted and I think we ended up with a cool looking piece with an interesting backstory.
AS always, I greatly appreciate the comments and the feedback -- ALL feedback -- Dante, I hate to say it, but you're absolutely correct about the skinny legs on Lord Samarrov. Dang it!
Anyone ever work on a piece for hours and not see an obvious flaw until someone else notices it?
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I'm glad everyone enjoyed the art.. Brandon you were great to work with.. we tried to say alot with one static shot and we really pulled it off.. in my mind.. there is so much more to the back story and I have this grin when I look at you and Gill's art.
<side bar> It might help to point out the broken Arachnos helm in LS's other hand and the bits and pieces on the ground.. I think Brandon did 3 or 4 versions of the helm before it was the way I liked it.. 
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LvL 50's Inv/Em Tank, Katana/Regen Scrapper, Merc/Traps MM, Ninja/Dark MM, Crab
@Torell Guardian, Liberty & Freedom
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Very nice work Brandon! I think you did an excellent job telling the story in a static image. *Pulls out paddle* As far as looking at a piece for hours and missing a few flaws we are in the same boat my friend. * Har! Har! Har! Its an artists life for me! * Looks over at DJ, Graver, and Sayterra hey yall better be singing too...lol!
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* Arrr CyberLynx!! Shiver me pencils! Yer perspective be as wrong as me peg leg! Did ya have at the rum a'fore ye went at that figure sketch? I could draw better scratches with me hook hand! *
Man, talkin' "Pirate" is fun.
^^ LMAO!!
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Very nice work Brandon! I think you did an excellent job telling the story in a static image. *Pulls out paddle* As far as looking at a piece for hours and missing a few flaws we are in the same boat my friend. * Har! Har! Har! Its an artists life for me! * Looks over at DJ, Graver, and Sayterra hey yall better be singing too...lol!
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* Arrr CyberLynx!! Shiver me pencils! Yer perspective be as wrong as me peg leg! Did ya have at the rum a'fore ye went at that figure sketch? I could draw better scratches with me hook hand! *
Man, talkin' "Pirate" is fun.
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Yarrr!! if you drew that with a priate hook hand you got some skills
LvL 50's Inv/Em Tank, Katana/Regen Scrapper, Merc/Traps MM, Ninja/Dark MM, Crab
@Torell Guardian, Liberty & Freedom
If I didn't say it already, this is awesome...
But I wanna know what the story is now!
Aye Laddies! That'd be one fine piece by Cap'n Cyberlynx!
Any one who disagrees will be walkin' the plank, says I!
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If I didn't say it already, this is awesome...
But I wanna know what the story is now!
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Lord Sammarov is my main hero (lvl 50 tank) he Lord of House Sammarov (my hero side SG). Lord Sammarov (AKA Torell <a hero scrapper>
and Algon Hyve (villain MM) grew up together and were raised as brothers. They attended boot camp together and served together as members of 107th Imperial Lander Force (LF 107) During their 1st assignment Algon was badly wounded in battle (thus the eye patch) as he was wounded per normal custom of the empire he could not hold any office or retain his commission. As a matter of pride and to redeem himself in the eyes of his House he joined the Mercenary Union (COV) to prove his worth. Additionally, House Sammarov fell out of favor with the emperor and could not hire any mercenaries of their own. So when Algon completes the redemption mish/tf he not only returns as a full member of House Sammarov (he actually never lost this status) but he returns with his own mercs thus enabling House Sammarov to hire mercs again. The pic depicts Torell as Lord Sammarov giving Algon his beret with the seal (the winged unicorn) of House Sammarov on it
LvL 50's Inv/Em Tank, Katana/Regen Scrapper, Merc/Traps MM, Ninja/Dark MM, Crab
@Torell Guardian, Liberty & Freedom
Oath.. this thread brings back memories.. Soon Algon will stand again with the House of Houses.. soon he will be home..
Huzzah!
LvL 50's Inv/Em Tank, Katana/Regen Scrapper, Merc/Traps MM, Ninja/Dark MM, Crab
@Torell Guardian, Liberty & Freedom
Thought that was a new piece of McKinney art there for a sec... hey if you are just returning to the art forums welcome back Torell.
Good LORD, what a necro.
http://www.virtueverse.net/wiki/Massacre_Melanie -the original Fire/Dark Corruptor -
http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=115217
The Guide to BURN
Great to see so many familiar names - I miss those times.
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"We draw and color and paint~ yo ho~ yo ho~ tis an artist's life fer me!!"
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Above Mars Part 1: The Wellington: ID 159769 - Save Mars by destroying a monstrous battleship from the inside!
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