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Published: 2008-11-09 04:26:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 20297; Favourites: 240; Downloads: 1607
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This is a commission I did of a bar scene where characters from the Vertigo comic series "The Preacher" hang out in a bar with the main character from the Vertigo comic series "Transmetropolitan" (the former story written by the inimitable Garth Ennis and the latter by Warren Ellis*). From left to right, we have Cassidy, Jesse Custer, and Tulip (all three characters in "The Preacher") and, at the end of the bar, Spider Jerusalem ("Transmetropolitan"). Spider is telling a raunchy story to the bar's inhabitants, much to the amusement of Jesse and Cassidy (Tulip, however, is none too pleased).I love drawing commissions like this but, alas, don't get too many along these lines.
*EDIT: Originally, I stated that both "Preacher" and "Transmetropolitan" were written by Ennis but several commenters set me right, stating that Ennis wrote one comic and Warren Ellis the other. I've since corrected the error. Thanks for the correction, folks.
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Ohmigosh! Two of my favorite series -- together in one place! <3 I love how Spider and Jesse and Cassidy are hitting it off right away, too, haha. ("The air's gone blue", indeed!)
Poor Tulip. She needs to get out of that bar before she slips on the testosterone...
The insane detail and great charcoaly-yet-inky feel of this drawing really makes it stand out -- I was squinting at it for ages! Great job!
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Wow. Thanks for the multitude of compliments. I love that gritty Vertigo style, so this was one commission I could really sink my teeth into. I'm also a huge Ennis fan, so it was a pleasure drawing his characters.
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Oh man. What can I say that people have not already said? Masterful composition, stuffed to the brim with immaculate detail and full of great personality! Certainly conveys the story you were trying to tell without you explaining it in words. You are one heck of an illustrator, mad props Zac.
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I'm humbled by your litany of compliments. Thank you so much!
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You're welcome! You certainly deserve it all.<3
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Im pretty sure that Cassidy and Spieder would get along quite well, probobly trip on acid together and kick the shit out of some retard. Yea.... probobly
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That sound about right. Thanks for the fave!
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Yea, love Warren Ellis works, and you did it faithfully
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Great to the see the characters of my top two favourite comic books hanging out! Think you did a damn fine job on this one! Love it!
Ps. Two different writers, Ennis and Ellis.
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Thanks! You're right about the writers, though, and many have corrected me. D'oh on my part!
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Oh, my God! That's awesome! I love both of the comics and your version of the characters is fantastic!
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Quick fav bro!
I love the shadows and the details!
;o)
Very good pic!
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Excellent! I was scared that sucker was going to get bent up somewhere along the way.
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99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer.
Take one down and pass it around, 98 bottles of beer on the wall...
hick*
i no longer "drink" but yeah i love this piece sir
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Thanks! Drawing all those bottles practically took me forever. Still, the masochist that I am, I enjoyed drawing them all.
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Gorgeous stuff going on here, especially with the bottles in the front. Quite a cast of characters as well!
Beautiful as always!
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Thanks! Those bottles took me a while to draw!
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Amazing man. Pieces like this is why I enjoy your gallery.
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Thanks! I really appreciate it.
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eI miss Spider's cat : D
But really, this is amazing!
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Thanks! I almost included his cat in the picture, actually.
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WOW, that is some FINE work... bravo!!
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Thanks, Doc! I loved working on this commission.
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Thanks, James! I appreciate it.
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that rules! great idea, and even better execution.
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Thanks! The idea behind this drawing is not mine, but the fine artist who commissioned the drawing, Dalgoda7 ( ). Lordy, that was a lot of bricks to draw!
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And I still want to hug you for it!
...in a very masculine, friendly-type way, of course!
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awesome scene. I love Preacher too... very cool. I like all the details you put in there.
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Thanks! Ennis has a twisted imagination, that's for certain. He's an amazing writer.
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That's my personal choice to draw for, Ennis. His style of writing and grit I think goes well with my own style...
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Ennis rules, there's no doubt about i.
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Nice character poses and details on this one, Zac! The angle and actions really animate this one and it comes to life as you look at all the imagery and small details at the full view.
How long did this one take from start to finish?
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Thank you so much, Dragyourblood. This one took me about 3 months to complete, although I worked on it in small spurts. I had to find a busload of references to give the place as authentic a feel as I could. Whew!
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