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One of several illustrations I created as part of a MESS Studios subcontract for White Wolf's RPG Exalted in July of 2006, specifically the most recent supplement Scroll of the Monk. The book shipped Nov. 15, so if you're a player you'd best get to skippin'.This particular illustration depicts a punch in which all of the opponent's chakra points explode with light. I was instructed to use a specific type of monster, but I was given free rein on the design of the fighter, so I had a little fun with that.
The top one is the rough red sketch, submitted for approval. The middle is the line art, and the final is the greyscale treatment as it appears in the book. The greyscale painting was done by Jeff Simpson. So just to be clear... 1 & 2 = me, 3 = Jeff.
I like drawing Exalted material quite a lot, 'cause it appeals to both my fantasy and anime fanboy roots. I'd do it more often, if I could just get paid for it.
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Comments: 41
LordSia [2012-03-06 10:43:17 +0000 UTC]
You know, this is the sort of thing that hammers home... Heroic Mortals can be Epic Heroes.
Yet they still get their asses kicked by the Dragonblooded, who are even more Epic.
Who will in turn get curb-stomped by any half-competent Lunar or Sidereal, because they are that EPIC.
And those still don't compare to Solars, who are just plain crazy.
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salvato [2007-07-20 22:16:48 +0000 UTC]
love your work, i do some inking myself but im no pro stop by my gally and give me your thoughts
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Inkthinker In reply to salvato [2007-07-21 09:48:12 +0000 UTC]
Just keep practicing... just like sports or music, most of us have to do it a lot before we're good at it. I like that demon head in your Featured slot.
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tboardman [2006-12-16 01:47:54 +0000 UTC]
Sweet illustration. The shorts on that guy remind me of the one the protagonist wears in FFX.
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Inkthinker In reply to tboardman [2006-12-16 03:43:30 +0000 UTC]
Yep, just a little. I'm a big fan of the design work of Tetsuya Nomura.
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ASZSephiroth [2006-12-03 15:44:39 +0000 UTC]
I envy you and your amazing ability with the pencil. But with practice I shall one day reach your level of mastery.
By the way, I love the picture!!!
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TheOnlyWarman [2006-12-01 16:18:26 +0000 UTC]
sweet work man I love what you did on all three pieces
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Inkthinker In reply to TheOnlyWarman [2006-12-02 06:44:22 +0000 UTC]
Just the top two of each piece. Tones are by another artist on these.
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TheOnlyWarman In reply to Inkthinker [2006-12-02 15:30:48 +0000 UTC]
no i meant the three exahlted pieces i checked them all (or are they four i got lost)
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Inkthinker In reply to Taimat [2006-11-26 17:33:26 +0000 UTC]
Yep... triangle and a pencil. It's much easier to do when drawing in a sketchbook than on a pad, because you can use the spine as a perpendicular edge to lay the triangle against.
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TheOnlyWarman In reply to Inkthinker [2006-12-01 16:17:14 +0000 UTC]
not to be a bitch but the triangles real name is the set square (sorry the engineer in me tends to do that)
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Inkthinker In reply to TheOnlyWarman [2006-12-02 06:45:07 +0000 UTC]
I get by with "that triangle-thingy, you know, the one that's all stabby-like".
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TheOnlyWarman In reply to Inkthinker [2006-12-02 15:29:58 +0000 UTC]
there's also this hammer shaped ruler thats really cool with lines
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TheOnlyWarman In reply to Inkthinker [2006-12-08 15:40:18 +0000 UTC]
yeah that's the one, It can double up a summoning staff, so I heard
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MrEdison In reply to Inkthinker [2006-11-29 07:07:05 +0000 UTC]
You used a 30 60 90 or a 45 45 90?
I'm guessing 45 45 90...
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Inkthinker In reply to MrEdison [2006-11-29 08:03:59 +0000 UTC]
30-60-90... you need the long arm.
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MrEdison In reply to Inkthinker [2006-11-29 08:54:03 +0000 UTC]
You're right. I wasn't thinking.
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YourFathersMustache [2006-11-24 22:22:19 +0000 UTC]
nice process here, shows behind the scene stuff!
at first i thought it was a dragonball Z thingy, ha
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Inkthinker In reply to Iluvrocket [2006-11-24 20:30:41 +0000 UTC]
Partly, yeah... I won't deny it, I am Tetsuya Nomura's bitch.
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zombieskwerl [2006-11-24 02:45:32 +0000 UTC]
That's awesome, comrade. I've always loved the level of detail you put into your work, watched your stuff for a while now - everything is always so dynamic, original, and in motion! Very inspiring.
Ironic, too, cuz I'm a huge fan of Hoon as well.
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silentkitty [2006-11-24 00:52:09 +0000 UTC]
I think I actually like the second version better than the last. Looks good in all three, though. : )
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dascyberpunk [2006-11-23 19:54:08 +0000 UTC]
I love your art! I love Exalted! This is a big hippy love fest for me!
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metalgearray09 [2006-11-23 19:35:50 +0000 UTC]
man, I wish I could sketch as well as you.
*sigh
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NeterG [2006-11-23 18:33:10 +0000 UTC]
Wow! A monk making an ape to explode. Thats what I cal good art!
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yf19-sama [2006-11-23 18:01:32 +0000 UTC]
I recognize the Hoon tones! great collaboration.
the rough squetch is great
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CheskaMouse [2006-11-23 15:58:55 +0000 UTC]
You draw Exalted... another reason I "LOVE" your work.
My favorite game..
This picture is so awesome.. the power, the calm.. excellent..
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Inkthinker In reply to CheskaMouse [2006-11-25 08:10:13 +0000 UTC]
I've drawn a little, but I hope to do more. I like the gameworld quite a bit myself.
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CheskaMouse In reply to Inkthinker [2006-11-25 09:17:23 +0000 UTC]
White Wolf would be stupid to not hire you... Jeeze... ok.. they do dumb things... lets cross our fingers.
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Inkthinker In reply to CheskaMouse [2006-11-25 19:37:18 +0000 UTC]
I'll make a note to use that as a testimonial next time I apply.
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Orvandor [2006-11-23 14:32:59 +0000 UTC]
WOW.... it's very impressive. A really good work.. You've all my compliments.
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Morducai [2006-11-23 14:19:23 +0000 UTC]
Impressive to see how a profi does a step to step process....very nice!
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