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Published: 2007-03-01 07:22:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 868; Favourites: 12; Downloads: 1
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There is an inspiring presence among us that drove me to excel and be the artist I am today, although I'm still learning, much of my new ability in both digital and traditional art is due to the awe-inspiring ability of Tracy J Butler, creator of Lackadaisy and a very good friend of mine.This picture was something for Lackadaisy as I had not done anything of the subject for quite a while, I ended up drawing an elderly-version of Mordecai Heller, the trigger-man of the Marigold gang.
This Jewish hitman was drafted into the army and found himself in the landing of D-Day, his assassin's pistols traded for an M1 Thompson and promoted to the rank of sergeant. After a lengthy career of fighting the Krauts, Mordecai lost his taste for murder and found himself leading a very boring life after the Allied victory.
He frequented bars and occasionally indulged in a hit or two just to relive the old days, but he ended up playing chess, finding solace in the strategy of the game. Thirty years ago from being a top-class hitman, this near-emotionless Jew is rarely known and his fearsome reputation almost extinguished.
Sortof like a "Where are they now?" thing
tried to recreated him as an elder, removing the boyish-good looks and turning him from a kitten-looking thing into an elderly lion...
Here's for you Tracy! could this qualify for the guest art page?
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Very good drawing. Really enjoy the summary at the end.
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this is so good. ii really think mordy would look like that!
you should do with the others rocky,freckles adn the gang!!
keep up!
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This is very... charming, in it's own way. I mean, not huggles and grins charming... but ummm.... whatever. Charming. His expression and body language are very interesting. You don't mention a wife or kids in his little backstory, but the look on his face just says "Yar, turn that damn rock and roll down this instant or I'll go over there and..." 
My only suggestions would be to add a bit of shading around the folds, fix the perspective on that table, and add a little detail on his highball glass and bottle.
Overall, really nice work!
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hehe, thanks, he was done on a bit of old cardboard, I didn't bother shading his shirt as the dark canvassy-material added a nice atmosphere already. Personally, i didn't know if Tracy had any plans for his future, so I kept apart any additional characters (I.E his wife or children)
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That understandable. I only say so because I've seen my Grandad give me that look maaaaany a time.
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awsome!
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she also happens to be my friend, I'm pretty sure people like you'd be drooling at her feet, I just enjoy talking to her; she's not only an intelligent and gifted artist, but her sense of humor and great conversation skills keep our notes flying back and forth XD
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Looking back at some of the drawings you did just a few months ago compared to what you're doing now, it's clear you've improved by leaps and bounds. As far as I'm concerned, you're to be commended for being so open to criticism (not a lot of people are) and for making such a concerted effort to advance yourself artistically. It really has paid off.
That being said, I'm honored you think of me as an inspiring presence.
You did great job making Mordecai look older and less kitten-ish. In fact, he appears to have donned a bit of the same gruff apathy that Viktor carries around. Nicely done.
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coming from you of course that shall not go lightly nor astray
Oh, before I forget, thanks for adding it to your favorites
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thanks sonic
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