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Published: 2012-05-20 02:10:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 14998; Favourites: 232; Downloads: 37
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Description This is my LONG OVERDUE commission owed to . DId you ever think I'd get it done? LOL Sorry that you had to wait so long, this school year has been particularly taxing on me and I really haven't had the time to complete it until now.

Anyways this picture depicts Dirt Boss "making" a constructicon out of 's OC Minibeam.

I wanted the pic to have the sense that parts were being added, removed, painted, etc.. I wouldn't say it was painful for her, but moe of a shock than anything. Probably should have drawn in her normal helmet being removed to give the idea that the constructicon helmet is being placed and screwed in, but I suppose that's a bit of lazyness on my part. XD I guess another lazy thing on my part is that I basically used Dirt Boss' stock pose other than a few tweaks here and there. There's just really no other way to pose him in this circumstance. Even in the show he really didn't move his arms (at least when it came to crossing them).

I tried a multitude of new things in this pic. First of all the colouring. I strayed off the normal more "show accurate" way of colouring for a more cinematic feel (you'll never see anything coloured like this in the show). Just wanted to see whtat you guys thought of this mehtod. Not sure if I'll stay with it. Another thing I did was sort of blurr background elements to give a feeling of distance, a technique I've never used. I also wanted to depict TFA's electrostatic paint (paint basically that can become any colour in any region needed) by using a sort of dichrome scheme of constructicon green and purple. I also added a bit electricity to make it "electrostatic". The way I made the electricity was inspired by today's episode of Legend of Korra: Aftermath. (Seriously guys it's an awesome series, go watch it NOW). There were a few scenes with electricity and I thought it was perfect inspiration for what I had to depict. Lastly I played with some lighting effects to make it seem like ther's actually a light hanging overhead.




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Anyone who reads through all of that is a HERO! LOL Again I'd love to hear your comments, especially when it comes to the way I coloured this (because I metaphorically stepped out of my colouring shell for this XD).
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Comments: 21

SuprsaynPrime [2022-06-14 22:15:52 +0000 UTC]

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Destron23 In reply to SuprsaynPrime [2022-06-15 22:33:18 +0000 UTC]

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Brydav [2022-01-27 03:48:09 +0000 UTC]

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Kickinsson [2015-11-15 10:10:57 +0000 UTC]

What does she transform into?

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Destron23 In reply to Kickinsson [2015-11-28 16:32:30 +0000 UTC]

Hmmm can't quite remember, this would be a question best suited forΒ  !

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HealerCharm In reply to Destron23 [2015-11-28 16:34:47 +0000 UTC]

I do it's a Mini Excavator, that's her new name.Β 

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Centaur71 [2015-02-12 08:28:50 +0000 UTC]

DB built himself a girlfriend, has he?

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Destron23 In reply to Centaur71 [2015-02-13 22:42:47 +0000 UTC]

I suppose he has. LOL

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schuelli27 [2012-05-28 10:19:25 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that looks like it could be a screenshot of the cartoon! Nice job!

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Destron23 In reply to schuelli27 [2012-05-28 13:07:29 +0000 UTC]

Haha, that was the intention. Thank you!

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Lord-Naraku [2012-05-21 16:13:34 +0000 UTC]

Nice job! Looks shockingly painful or pleasurable who knows haha Dirt Boss got on my nerves in Animated... I'm not sure what it was about him that did. lol

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Destron23 In reply to Lord-Naraku [2012-05-21 17:40:43 +0000 UTC]

Well the thing is I'm not really certain if Cybertronian's can feel pain, at least when a laser's not involved. It's never really been explained out TFs feel or do not feel pain in certain situations. I guess I just wanted to stipulate as such because I didn't want this pic to have a darker mood than what it already is.

Yeah, I kind of found Dirt Boss annoying too, I guess he was too "Bossy". XD I liked his design but his voice actor and personality were not a good combo in my eyes. Maybe if we had seen more of him our opinions would be different? One thing's for sure though, the other constructicons are way more likeable/ charismatic.

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Lord-Naraku In reply to Destron23 [2012-05-21 17:52:54 +0000 UTC]

Ah. well I'm sure we could get into a massive debate over that lol

Haha yeah I guess so. I was just kinda wishing they'd throw in the other Constructicons but they never did.

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TRice01 [2012-05-20 22:24:48 +0000 UTC]

Very well done! You have a firm grasp of the drawing style for TFA. And I would say the coloring and lighting are very well done and do exactly what it is you want it to do.

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Destron23 In reply to TRice01 [2012-05-20 22:50:10 +0000 UTC]

Well thank you so much! I'm glad you appreciated my TFA style along with my new colouring trial.

Thanks so much for the fave too!

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HealerCharm [2012-05-20 13:39:43 +0000 UTC]

... ...Ooh my gosh...oooh my fraggin' gosh~!! *gazes widely and falls off my bed * ...3 Oooh my dear, thank-you thank-you thank-you ever so much in a million for this truly epic piece~! I don't just like it...I absolutely LOVE it to bits~!! =^o^= My sweet Primus, you have captured Minibeam and Dirt Boss together in this dramatic scene ever so perfectly~! X'33 Seriously dude, words cannot describe how awesome this looks, and I was real speechless when I saw it~ *u* I really adore the idea you put to mind of Dirt Boss constructing Minibeam into his dream Constructicon femme and queen by his side once he takes over the city~ (if he ever does that is...~ ) And also the mechanic arms are creative too, turning Minibeam into Mini Excavator...poor Mini, you're right she is more shocked than hurt, but never fear for she is quite a tough little femme~ >w`< But when Dirt Boss wants something, he takes it when he wants it, cunning lil guy~ Awww, thankies ever so very much again my dear~ This piece has really made my day and was indeed worth waiting for~ Truly excellent work, I am very pleased with it and can picture a story to this too, maybe~ It was a great pleasure to commission you sweetie~ ^w^ I look forward to more of your artwork in the future and so commission you again soon~ <33

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Destron23 In reply to HealerCharm [2012-05-20 14:24:21 +0000 UTC]

First of all, I think that's the most emoticons I've ever seen in one comment! LOL XD

I'm very glad you liked it. Normally, if this commission was done in normal time, I probably wouldn't have gone as far as I did, but I felt that I needed to compensate you for waiting so long for this.

I figured I probably couldn't draw everything you had in mind, but I feel like this capture's the same sentiment of the idea in a more cinematic way. (Also wouldn't surprise me that Dirt Boss would force someone through a process like this. According to Derrick J Wyatt's latest Botcon panel, Bulkhead was going to be forced into becoming the torso of Devastator!)

I'm really happy this brightened your day a bit. As for commissions, I really need to reformulate my commission info. XD You'll most likely find out in a future journal.

By the way, just out of plain curiousity, what are your opinions on this style of colouring versus my normal way of colouring a TFA scene?

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HealerCharm In reply to Destron23 [2012-05-20 14:44:41 +0000 UTC]

Lolz~ X'DD Yeah, I make sure my comments are nicely written for the best pics~ >w< I sure do love it~ Oooh I see, well I am truly grateful, bless you~

Ahhh, that's okay, this is just as awesome to what I had in mind~ (Ahh, I thought the same thing. OMG, really~?! Owo Well, that's something new I've learned today~ >w< God, TFA how I love thee~)

Oooh hell yeah it has sweetie~ Hehe, will do~ ;3 Ahhh, well let's see...as much as I adore both styles, this one has a softer view to the scene~

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Speedygal [2012-05-20 13:12:36 +0000 UTC]

Wow. This.looks Mind-blowing!

When I first saw this, I was all 'AMAZINGWHODREWTHIS' kind of mind. XD. You gave a cinematic feel to this picture and I think you did very very very very wonderful! I suppose this maybe the second best picture I have ever seen in my life on DA(Pictures done for some one else).

Coloring it made the magestic mind-blowing appearance fly out~

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Destron23 In reply to Speedygal [2012-05-20 14:12:11 +0000 UTC]

Oh my goodness! Thank you for all the wonderful compliments! I'm really glad you got the cinematic feeling out of this pic, that's definitely what I was aiming for! You honestly think that this is the second best picture you've seen on DA? 0_0 I'm sincerely greatful that you believe that, thank you so much! I'd love to see what your number one pic is!

This comment is probably one of the most thoughtful I've ever received too.

Also, it must be said, thanks for the fave too! XD

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Speedygal In reply to Destron23 [2012-05-20 15:27:28 +0000 UTC]

Yes, Yes,I do I don't remember the first picture that was good enough to be at number one--Oh now I remember, it was the robot version of Sari with a whip XD--,But this picture is memorable enough to be placed into my favorites~

Your welcome~!

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