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Elf-in-mirror — Sketchdump: Phantom WIPs

Published: 2013-08-26 00:27:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 7835; Favourites: 219; Downloads: 0
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Description I have no idea when I'll be able to finish any single one of these, so a WIP-sketchdump it is!

... Might do something like this for my Les Miserables sketches too. Oh, the random musical fandoms I'm part of...

All pictures (except grumpy mini- Erik, don't ask, I dont even know...) are from the varoious stage productions of POTO and the sequel, Love Never Dies. The latter of which I have never seen, but from what I understand, *spoiler alert* The Phantom opens a freak-show at Cony Island, Raoul becomes an alcoholized gambler, while madame Giry pimps out Meg who ends up killing Christine. Uhm. Andy (Webber, that is) - you're a musical genious and all, but - just between us - just what had you been smoking that day?

But as I said, I haven't actually seen it, so I suppose I should keep an open mind.

Disclaimer no 1:
As for the first picture, I know that there is a very similar, but infinitely better picture by on DA. No, I didn't trace or copy it. I strongy suspect, however, that we drew from the same picture (a screencap from a performance with Gary Mauer and Marie Danvers). Figured I'd state that right away, since Brianna has a lot of fans and followers on DA (I'm one of them!), and someone's bound to notice the similarity sooner or later.

Disclaimer no 2:
POTO (the book) belongs to Leroux, POTO and LND (musicals) beliong to Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Texture: www.deviantart.com/art/Paper-t…

And this weird and very long description belongs to me and the strange workings of my brain.
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Comments: 22

bdunn1342 [2013-09-05 00:24:22 +0000 UTC]

This is a lovely collection of sketches.  I especially like the first one.  Beautiful work all round!

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Elf-in-mirror In reply to bdunn1342 [2013-09-05 20:30:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much!

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Thunder-Star [2013-09-01 22:56:03 +0000 UTC]

Gah, what beautiful sketches! X3 I simply love your Phantom work!

Also, unless your dying of curiosity, I wouldn't recommend watching LND, or unless you're just wanting a good laugh. (It's great for laughs, lemme tell you.) The plot is... bleh, shan't begin to rant about it. X'D

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Elf-in-mirror In reply to Thunder-Star [2013-09-01 23:28:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a bunch!

And please - do rant! Rants are always welcome in my comment field. Half of my image descriptions tend to be rants, come to think of it...

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Thunder-Star In reply to Elf-in-mirror [2013-09-02 02:55:04 +0000 UTC]

Welcome. :3

Haha, perhaps another day... As much as I'd love to pour out all my opinions on LND, I'm busy with college-y things at the moment. *Sad.* Anyway, if you'd really like to hear, please just send me a note! oDo I'd love to discuss tomorrow when I have some free time. ^_^

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EchoesOfAnEnigma [2013-08-28 06:46:06 +0000 UTC]

I haven't seen it either but I agree with 100%!  Why would he do that to those poor characters?  Those seem like out of character actions for all of them to me.  Oh well.  Love the original anyway!

These pictures are great!  Can't wait to add them to my favorites!

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Elf-in-mirror In reply to EchoesOfAnEnigma [2013-08-28 09:50:45 +0000 UTC]

I know! I mean, I've heard some of the LND songs - and some of them I even like on a strictly musical level, but..oh my, the character assasination! Quite literally, in the case of Christine.

(Not to mention that changing the ending of POTO is like changing the ending of Romeo and Juliet - or any other story about star-crossed lovers or unrequited love. In 90% of the cases, you'll have a much less poignant story. In my humble opinion at least. )

Thanks a ton for your comment!

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EchoesOfAnEnigma In reply to Elf-in-mirror [2013-08-28 13:37:16 +0000 UTC]

Once again I agree with you completely!  Great to find people who agree with me!

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Elf-in-mirror In reply to EchoesOfAnEnigma [2013-08-28 14:36:03 +0000 UTC]

Great minds think alike!

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EchoesOfAnEnigma In reply to Elf-in-mirror [2013-08-28 15:08:48 +0000 UTC]

Indeed! 

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bookbrink [2013-08-26 23:08:05 +0000 UTC]

I love how you did his hair in the top pic; I've never seen it done like that and it's really cool! The top two are my favorites; so good!

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Elf-in-mirror In reply to bookbrink [2013-08-27 10:13:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! And thanks for the +Watch too!

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Mendedpixie [2013-08-26 04:47:25 +0000 UTC]

SO GREAT! I love how you did Erik's lower hand on the top pic.

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Elf-in-mirror In reply to Mendedpixie [2013-08-26 10:42:56 +0000 UTC]

I'm so glad you noticed! I tried to draw something similar to the Nosferatu-skeletal-ish hand from the book, wasn't sure anyone would see it!

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Mendedpixie In reply to Elf-in-mirror [2013-08-26 15:14:01 +0000 UTC]

Well, way to go!! I love Erik's skeletal hands. Just one other detail that makes the character fascinating!

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Elf-in-mirror In reply to Mendedpixie [2013-08-26 21:01:47 +0000 UTC]

... not to mention the eternal debate; did his hands really smell of death? Was it just a result of living in the damp cellar? Or was it the smell of whatever drug he used in kidnapping Christine?

(Viva random nerdy literary debates in comment fields! )

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Mendedpixie In reply to Elf-in-mirror [2013-08-26 21:35:53 +0000 UTC]

I know! It makes one wonder...did he have some sort of skin problem that gave off a smell? I think it's probably the fact he lived in a cellar personally.

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btomimatsu [2013-08-26 03:07:23 +0000 UTC]

These are gorgeous! Well done!

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Elf-in-mirror In reply to btomimatsu [2013-08-26 10:46:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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MissDudette [2013-08-26 01:32:52 +0000 UTC]

LOTS OF WIN ALL AROUND

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Elf-in-mirror In reply to MissDudette [2013-08-26 10:47:32 +0000 UTC]

In the comment field too since you posted the first comment!! Thanks so much, mademoiselle Dudette!

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MissDudette In reply to Elf-in-mirror [2013-08-26 15:56:35 +0000 UTC]

Lolz. I, just glad to see some new work of yours.

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