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Published: 2006-11-22 02:09:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 1959; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 68
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Description Here is the 600th deviation of my gallery! Just a day shy of my birthday. And also, my submission to the company employee art show in December.

This is a concept sketch of the bulk of the Jack Magic comic- Morgan and Jack spend a good portion of the story in a traveling magic troop, where the most memorable moments take place. You recognize many characters here, but many are new, and unnamed, the designs are not finalized, and more characters haven't even been conceived on paper yet.

The fellow sitting with the umbrella is a reporter from the city's press, who rides along with them purely for research. The acrobats act a lot like one character, though, I am still debating if they look Chinese, or like Paul Reubens, and whether or not this resemblance adds or subtracts from their character. The robot in the background is owned by the old lady, who also owns the troop itself and the caravan, and it's one of its kind. It is made of wood, and is can be used for many purposes. Feel free to suggest names for these new characters.

The caravan itself will play a major part of the story as well, so it must be rendered in the most dimensional way, but at the same time, has to be constructed in an economical way for me as well! This early version is made of placed files in Photoshop, where the sides and designs were exported Flash symbols. The pipe on the roof, the engine in the back, and the stairway, are the only pieces of this caravan that were drawn freehand with a Tablet.

I also wanted to experiment with color theory, and I got a nice balance, focusing on warm, bright base colors.

Read ALL of Jack Magic here [link] and in my gallery.
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Comments: 22

NatureFanatic2 [2015-08-19 00:36:58 +0000 UTC]

This really caught my attention with all the big top members together with an early 20th century sepia background to add a more vintage appeal.^^

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hpholo [2006-11-24 03:24:04 +0000 UTC]

Congrats on your 600th deviation! This picture rocks. Apparently the story's going to take a turn that I never really anticipated, which is good! It looks so fascinating! You always draw such intriguing characters.

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BAMillustration [2006-11-23 18:51:12 +0000 UTC]

Who's the teeny, tiny guy in green next to Jack?
And, have you seen the movie "Twice Upon A time?"

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andrewk In reply to BAMillustration [2006-11-24 00:38:39 +0000 UTC]

The teeny tiny guy is a knome. Knomes appear on the sidelines in the comic.

No, I haven't seen Twice Upon A Time. Is it a TV show?

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BAMillustration In reply to andrewk [2006-11-24 01:06:42 +0000 UTC]

Ahh, ok.
"Twice Upon A Time" is a really interesting movie back from the 80's, done with what appears to be paper cut-outs and stop frame animation, mixed with liveaction and all manner of other techniques. It was also very funny.
The reason I mentioned it, though, was because that knome reminds me of a character from the movie, named Greensleeves (or "Uncle Greenie" as his niece Flora Fauna affectionately called him).

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andrewk In reply to BAMillustration [2006-11-24 04:15:43 +0000 UTC]

I actually read about it in Jerry Beck's Animated Movie Guide. Looks good!

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BAMillustration In reply to andrewk [2006-11-24 16:41:09 +0000 UTC]

Indeed it is! Although I could be biased, since I've been watching it since I was just a wee lass.

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KatCardy [2006-11-23 16:49:20 +0000 UTC]

hope you had a good birthday Andrew! ^-^
Which day was it? Cos today is ~dukwax 's birthday too! (he's my partner in crime!) hehee
Caravan gang is lookin' cool btw :]

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andrewk In reply to KatCardy [2006-11-24 00:38:57 +0000 UTC]

November 20th.

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KatCardy In reply to andrewk [2006-11-24 01:28:52 +0000 UTC]

ah! Many happy returns! I hope you had a lovely day. :]

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thesenileauthor [2006-11-23 12:51:57 +0000 UTC]

You know it yourself, it rocks. Design, composition, color. All great!

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Turkmen [2006-11-22 11:01:26 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations!
And great pic, wonderful colours and that robot *steals*

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themico [2006-11-22 09:52:30 +0000 UTC]

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AronDraws [2006-11-22 09:11:29 +0000 UTC]

This would make an awesome wallpaper. The colors are so rich!

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Raygirl13 [2006-11-22 08:26:56 +0000 UTC]

Interesting. ^_^

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caffeinerabbit [2006-11-22 06:31:44 +0000 UTC]

Congrats! Looking forward to your 1200th!

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EmperorNortonII [2006-11-22 05:23:28 +0000 UTC]

Great work!

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shinjiku [2006-11-22 04:08:32 +0000 UTC]

Wow congrats on your 600th and happy birthday. and woot Jack Rabbit

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Russell-Reyes [2006-11-22 02:42:38 +0000 UTC]

wooooo! happy 600th 'Drew!

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YoliDraw [2006-11-22 02:13:40 +0000 UTC]

wow Gongrat Andrew and happy brithday

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JReq [2006-11-22 02:11:36 +0000 UTC]

Nice composition & character placement. Nifty warm color scheme too. I like it. ....oh, and happy birthday too.

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andrewk In reply to JReq [2006-11-22 02:13:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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