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Published: 2007-09-02 06:51:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 13324; Favourites: 320; Downloads: 0
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Description I am so proud of this one. What can I say? It took about six hours from start to finish.

Started out with a traditional sketch that I outlined to get the inking and save time in the digital process. I scanned it in and deleted all the white areas, leaving the outline. Then, I researched the backgrounds from the show and chose to do a purple sky with a building at the side. I sketched a quick drawing then scanned that (using the same process as before). But I deleted the outline sketch for this one. I used gradient tool for the sky and clouds, and they look great. The building is a bit blah, but it still doesn't look totally crappy (just a little, ).

Danny's hair, boots, and gloves aren't outlined in the gray I wanted, but the pencil lines remained when I scanned it in. Had to leave them (my drawing the outlines usually is sketchy and sucks. I used the shading style of the show, only two shading colors (some places there are three colors). I think it looks awesome. That's not very modest of me, but I do so love this drawing.

Plasmius is not cut from a screenshot. I merely used one and traced and recolored it (hey, I would have copied the pose on paper if I'd been willing to take the time, so it would have looked pretty darn similar no matter what).

Watch out, Danny, here he comes.
I rather like the terror written upon Sam's face. Look, Tucker lost that beret of his, poor guy, not like he doesn't own a whole drawer full of them though (there have been several episodes where they've gotten destroyed.

I added a little blurb to go along with this. It's not my best work, but the drawing makes up for that in my opinion.

Danny Phantom and all characters (C) Butch Hartman and Nickelodeon

Drawing by me

Double the watermarks because of how proud I am of this drawing.

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“Sam, get on my back!” Danny growled as he struggled against the weight of both his friends. He’d barely flown in to rescue them in time to save them from falling the ten stories down to the asphalt. Vlad Plasmius had found it funny to get some new goons to throw Sam and Tucker through the window on the eleventh story. But, Danny was just able to get there in time to grab Sam by the waist and Tucker-who had taken a beating to save save and was now unconscious-by the hood of his sweater jacket. But, they were both slipping from Danny’s hands without a better grip.

“What?” Sam screamed, her voice filled with terror.

Gritting his teeth, Danny’s muscles started to ache and shiver from the stress put on them. Neither one of his friends was terribly heavy, but it was an awkward grip. “Sam, I can’t hold onto you both like this.” Sweat began to bead upon his forehead as he furrowed his eyebrows. “Hurry,” he demanded.

Swallowing hard, Sam took a deep breath and wrapped both of her arms around Danny’s neck. Using all her upper body strength and what support Danny could give with his left arm, Sam pulled herself up. If the situation hadn’t been so terrifying, she’d been beet red from embarrassment the way Danny and her body brushed against one another. But, terror blocked everything else out as she slid down onto Danny’s back. She felt his muscles tremble against her body, and she let out a shaky breath. How much longer could he stand until he’d have to change back? Even if he was getting better with his ghost powers, his human body had its limits.

Before he could get a better hold on Tucker, the sweater slipped from his fingers. “TUCKER!” Danny screamed as he reached his hand out. Clenching his teeth, Danny yelled to Sam, “HOLD ON!” He felt Sam’s arms tighten upon his neck, almost to the point that he couldn’t breathe past them, but he nodded to himself then zoomed forward. Flying in a nosedive, Sam whining in his ear, Danny was able to reach Tucker before he fell very far. Flying up just a little, Danny still only had Tucker by the hood of his sweater jacket. Sweat slipped down his face, a drop lingering annoyingly upon the tip of his nose. Letting out a grunt, he took a deep breath. “Hang on,” he muttered to Tucker. “Hang on.”

That’s when an evil laugh roared through the air. Glancing to his right, Danny saw him. Plasmius flying full speed in his direction while he had Sam and Tucker in tow. “Oh no,” he whispered and thought ‘What do I do?’
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Comments: 50

Sharrap [2016-06-26 20:22:25 +0000 UTC]

You have to continue, 'cause it's so amazing 😳❤️😍

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xrainidaysx [2015-10-04 03:28:37 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing. Not only the drawing, but the little story that went with it. I love how you can FEEL the tension and suspense in the picture as if you were actually in the nerve-wracking scene. I can imagine this so clearly in my head; Sam shaking with fear, trying so hard not to look down..Danny doing his best to keep hold of his two best friends (because without them his entire life would come crumbling down), while trying to push down the fear of failing them..Tucker, beaten during the fight, unknowing that his life is hanging by a slim thread held by his best friend's fingers. This would be the greatest Danny Phantom fanfiction of all time.

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phanchick [2013-08-20 19:45:25 +0000 UTC]

God I just fricken love this

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perryxkiki897 [2012-09-26 21:11:43 +0000 UTC]

You should make a whole story with this

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violetandblue26 [2012-02-06 04:32:04 +0000 UTC]

whoa! nice job!

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PhantasselArt [2011-07-18 17:21:37 +0000 UTC]

*shoots plasmius* There you go Danny!

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KtheKreative In reply to PhantasselArt [2014-01-28 02:17:21 +0000 UTC]

Woo hoo! *joins you and blasts Vlad to pieces with you*

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Dulcesillo [2011-06-16 22:58:03 +0000 UTC]

oooww!!!! that's really sad!!!
but at the same time interesting!! !

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GhostDog401 [2011-05-18 13:14:39 +0000 UTC]

Wow this is cool

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TexasDreamer01 [2010-05-27 19:43:16 +0000 UTC]

swing low, drop, run.

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FoxInAShoe [2010-04-27 21:04:03 +0000 UTC]

I love this. I think it is very well-drawn and the outcome was so worth the time! I like Sam the best, how she clings to him for dear life, and how sweet she looks when she's scared! I'm gonna add this to my groups favourites; for the world to see!

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MILKthyMELLOcow [2010-02-14 14:55:00 +0000 UTC]

i love vlad coming in from above XD

wow friends they were always are said to be dead weights Owo

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kagstar [2009-11-26 01:26:21 +0000 UTC]

There's something very powerful about this picture. How Danny's loyalty to his friends may indeed get him killed one day but that's what makes him such a great hero and person. You showed his strength and determination though such a simple picture. Thank you for sharing it with us

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anyrandomtuesday In reply to kagstar [2009-12-11 14:58:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for such a lovely comment. It is very likely Danny will end up having to sacrifice himself to save the people he cares the most about. He really is a great hero for that and the fact that he doesn't have to protect Amity Park from ghosts but does because of his ability to stop them. That's a pretty big weight to carry for a 14 year old. Some days, the hero gig isn't that simple, which is what I wanted to convey here. I'm glad you liked it.

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sonamy4life [2009-09-19 13:31:05 +0000 UTC]

i luv it! will the story be continued?

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Panda-Jenn [2009-07-12 08:48:41 +0000 UTC]

This looks fantastic!

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anyrandomtuesday In reply to Panda-Jenn [2009-07-20 19:38:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! This is still one of my all-time favorite drawings.

BTW, love your avatar with Randal.

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Panda-Jenn In reply to anyrandomtuesday [2009-07-21 06:27:02 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome, it really is an awesome pic! You SOULD be very proud of it!
And thanks so much, glad to meet another Randal fan!

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Jynxpixie [2009-06-26 01:54:41 +0000 UTC]

You - you - uh - you throw them in through another window!

Oh gall I love it, it's so cool. And you're right about her expression. I'm glad you put a blurb with it

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nekoluver15 [2009-02-19 03:16:31 +0000 UTC]

hmmm...i used to love this show, not so good anymore, sucks to be in that situation....awesome pic though...

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anyrandomtuesday In reply to nekoluver15 [2009-02-20 21:15:50 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, there were some really good episodes. Although, I do have to say there were far too many with only good scenes instead of good overall episodes. Some of the jokes are just so corney or cliched it's not even funny at all.

But, thanks.
It was one of my earlier favorite deviations. Mainly, I think it was one fo the first with any sort of a background and looked like the characters.

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TheGhostHybrid [2008-08-08 21:10:37 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful! I just read the blurb too, lol. I can feel the knife-cuttable tension, and it is amazing. Great job! 8D

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anyrandomtuesday In reply to TheGhostHybrid [2008-08-18 13:11:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! The little blurb isn't top notch quality, but I remember having an urge to add it. I'm glad that the tension of the picture really comes across. I still feel it is one of my better pieces.

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Shining-Zephyr [2008-07-01 02:25:21 +0000 UTC]

Holy snap.

Um, let's see here- this piece of DP art is really something to be proud of. Danny is playing hero, Sam is just terrified, and Tucker is slipping through Danny's fingers LITERALLY. Add in Vlad Plasmius up in the corner, and oh dear god... This is a really intense piece of work you have here. I enjoy it. There's a great deal of emotion in it.

Very, VERY amazing job.

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anyrandomtuesday In reply to Shining-Zephyr [2008-07-07 14:41:39 +0000 UTC]

Sorry for the delay in replying, I was simply at loss of words when I first read your comment days ago. Thank you very, very much! This is one of the best pieces I've done, I still love the emotion it creates. I'm grateful that other people are enjoying the piece as well. So, thank you for stopping by, looking at it, and commenting. I really do appreciate it!

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Hordaks-Pupil [2008-06-30 00:48:48 +0000 UTC]

This is an itense, wow. Danny's determination to save his friends, Sam's fear and of course there's the Fruit Loop. Keep up the great work.

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anyrandomtuesday In reply to Hordaks-Pupil [2008-06-30 04:19:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I don't honestly remember what inspired me to do this drawing since it was so long ago. But, I know it's been my favorite since it was completed because it turned out so well. I think Sam's fear is what makes the drawing since she's rarely ever scared. And, the Fruit Loop. He always has to be there making Danny's life miserable.

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disneyfreak16 [2008-06-18 04:37:53 +0000 UTC]

that looks amazing and i loved the story

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anyrandomtuesday In reply to disneyfreak16 [2008-06-18 20:52:10 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you. I was very proud of this one for a loooong, long time after I drew it. Since I'm back on a DP high, it's gotten it's honary place as my featured deviation, or whatever that is called.

Also, I'm glad you liked the story

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hayl3y [2007-09-29 20:32:25 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Just wow!!
It's amazing!!!

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anyrandomtuesday In reply to hayl3y [2007-11-03 14:08:30 +0000 UTC]

(sorry for the delayed, really delayed reply back) Thank you, thank you! I'm glad other people are enjoying this drawing because I enjoy it tremendously.

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hayl3y In reply to anyrandomtuesday [2007-11-04 12:44:24 +0000 UTC]

It's okay, you're welcome !

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KaliPhantom [2007-09-26 04:18:32 +0000 UTC]

Your hard work paid off. This looks amazing! I love the poses, expressions, wrinkles in Tucker's clothing... I can feel the tension!

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anyrandomtuesday In reply to KaliPhantom [2007-11-03 14:07:33 +0000 UTC]

(sorry for my lack of reply, I procrastinate then forget to responde *sign* ) Thank you so very, very, very much! Yes, I alos love the wrinkles in Tucker's hoodie. I'm glad you can feel how much tension there is in the drawing. It's one of those that I seem to be surprised by myself. Again, thank you.

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KaliPhantom In reply to anyrandomtuesday [2007-11-03 16:08:43 +0000 UTC]

Hey, I understand. I do the exact same thing.

You're welcome.

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WickedGhoul [2007-09-15 03:03:58 +0000 UTC]

This is great

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anyrandomtuesday In reply to WickedGhoul [2007-09-15 04:40:25 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thanks so much! I really appreciate it.

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WickedGhoul In reply to anyrandomtuesday [2007-09-16 00:40:37 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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hybirdd [2007-09-14 14:06:04 +0000 UTC]

whoah nice.....

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anyrandomtuesday In reply to hybirdd [2007-11-03 14:04:20 +0000 UTC]

Sorry I didn't see this earlier (I'm so horrible at getting comments back to people ) but thank you very much.

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hybirdd In reply to anyrandomtuesday [2007-11-03 14:35:20 +0000 UTC]

i know what you mean and no problem ^^

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RentEka-Bond [2007-09-10 23:36:47 +0000 UTC]

what's a blurb? Do you have a story to this? I wanna reads it.

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anyrandomtuesday In reply to RentEka-Bond [2007-09-12 04:14:26 +0000 UTC]

The blurb is the little bit of writing at the bottom of the description in italics. It's a mini-story that serves as explanation for the drawing... or that's what I use blurb for. I may eventually make a full one-shot for this, but I haven't made up my mind about it.

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RentEka-Bond In reply to anyrandomtuesday [2007-09-12 17:21:17 +0000 UTC]

cool, i'd love to read it.

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j9y [2007-09-02 06:57:01 +0000 UTC]

You were right! This one is great! Brav, brava! Encore encore!

*is done being nerdy now, thank you.*

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anyrandomtuesday In reply to j9y [2007-09-02 07:20:42 +0000 UTC]

*takes a overdramatic bow* Thank you, thank you. *hands you cookie*

Seriously, I am very proud of this one. I worked harder on this one than any other one I've done- but I knew it would turn out pretty good just after I got the outline finished. Six hours, and I'm very pleased. The blurb story that goes with it is a bit crappy, but I threw it together for a little extra description incase anyone had some major questions about it.

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j9y In reply to anyrandomtuesday [2007-09-03 02:45:43 +0000 UTC]

The blurb isn't crappy. I thought it went well with the picture.

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anyrandomtuesday In reply to j9y [2007-09-12 04:15:46 +0000 UTC]

Sorry I didn't reply to this earlier- I dont' think it ever showed up on my messages. on it.

I'm glad the blurb wasn't as horrible as I thought. Thanks.

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j9y In reply to anyrandomtuesday [2007-09-12 04:17:50 +0000 UTC]

It's cool about not replying to this so soon. I knew there had to be a reason.

And yeah, the blurb really sets a good mood for the picture.

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anyrandomtuesday In reply to j9y [2007-09-12 05:41:32 +0000 UTC]

I think my messages are sometimes out to get me (or at the least make me look foolish).

I need to redo the blurb slightly because some of the sentences are awkward. But, yes, the mood of it goes with the picture as it should have. Just needs some tweaking.

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