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This is a Commission peice for ~Jayetta . She wanted me to do a poster sized Fanart of Drizzt Do'Urden, and his Giant black panther companion, Guenhwyvar ...for those of you NOT familiar with the stories by R.A. Salvatore, and more particularly, the cannon artwork gracing most of the covers. ... Drizzt does wear all that, lots of black leather armor, long green cape, and the white furr ruff .... thing....
Guenhwyvar, is described as a 600 lbs Magical/Astral Panther.
The coloring was ... time-consuming... with the particular challenge being to differenciate the different varieties of black leather. (supple leather, hard armor leather, belt leather, boot leather...
I tried something a bit different with the background, it's supposed to look JUST A LITTLE cartoony, illustration-ey... whatever. Since Drizzt and Guen both have some exagerated colors and contrast, I figured the background would do well with the same.
all in all, I'm actually rather pleased with it. ^_^ I'll probably upload a pic of the backround by itself later.
Anyways, this IS an 11x17 poster sized piece.
and it will also be converted into an 8.5x11 size print as well
both sizes are available for sale. ^_^
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Comments: 94
Jianre-M In reply to ??? [2009-04-17 15:46:51 +0000 UTC]
Hahahahah!!! Lol!
what can I say? I LOVE weapons!
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Dellanine In reply to Jianre-M [2009-04-17 22:18:03 +0000 UTC]
I want to say that's a bad thing, but then again so do I
So where does that put me.....
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Jianre-M In reply to Dellanine [2009-04-18 02:14:51 +0000 UTC]
pshah! Not bad at all!! weapons are good for you. they help with longevity. :3
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Dellanine In reply to Jianre-M [2009-04-19 12:33:52 +0000 UTC]
HAHAHHA!!!!! Ok, I'll second your answer!
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Sordoth In reply to ??? [2009-04-07 08:14:38 +0000 UTC]
The hair is my favorite part of this picture the coloring has created an almost glossy look. I think I just generally like how you draw hair and fur or something =/
Also the way the highlights and shading compliment the details of the armor and clothing makes it really cool.
I have never been too great a fan of Drizzt, probably because I have avoided the books. There was one fond moment when I was able to kill him in the game Baldur's Gate II though XD
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Jianre-M In reply to Sordoth [2009-04-08 05:52:54 +0000 UTC]
Thank you!
Shiny hair (and fur) is something I've been working on. I like Shiny... so I try to pull pointers from other peoples work whenever I see a technique I like.
I'm also working on "glowing eyes" but that's a bit slower in coming
Thanks!
hmmm, no R.A. Salvatore for you? Once I finally sat down and read them, I thought they were pretty well written, particularly his segments with the Drow and the UnderDark. ... I'm not quite as thrilled with the latest novels, but his first few Trilogies were very interesting. :3 (it DOES help that I've got a friend who's an absolute Drow/Faerun fanatic. .. I personally read into the Mind Flayers and other aberations.)
but to each their own. XD
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Sordoth In reply to Jianre-M [2009-04-10 06:37:51 +0000 UTC]
Funny I saw a drawing of a Marvel character with really cool glowing eyes last week. The eyes were a light source so it reflected off all the surrounding surfaces and it made me want to mimic the effect (Yeah right). But it was really cool nonetheless.
Well, no Drizzt so I suppose no R.A. Salvatore. I had a friend who roleplayed Drizzt all the time a while ago. Everytime I picked up the books it felt as though I was reading about an arch nemesis.. It just didn't feel right. (It is also part of the reason I only roleplayed my own characters) =/
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Jianre-M In reply to Sordoth [2009-04-19 03:09:30 +0000 UTC]
mmmm... yeah, that sounds like something to play with. ... actually, ... that could work REALLY well in a poster Idea I've been working on.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Oh man. The Cliche' RPer Strikes again!! XD ... Drizzt should be forbidden to RPers man! they kill the cannon! He had alot of Cliche's derived from him, but he did it before it was Cliche. (if that makes sense.) I still think the books are fairly well-written, Drizzt may be individually more memorable than the DragonLance cast. But I think DragonLance (By Tracy Hickman) was better written.
OC's are so much more fun.
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Sordoth In reply to Jianre-M [2009-04-19 12:30:39 +0000 UTC]
PSSHHH! Fizban is way more memorable than Drizlyzit. Raistlin too.. But if I see one more Raistlin wannabe Ill eat an onion and explode >.<. Or a Legolas, or Aragorn, or Gandalf, or Fenris - Fenrir - feng shui ......... . . . . . .
Ill be exploding soon.
Have a nice day.
I did kill "Cloud Strife" in an mmo I've been playing recently.. My chars name is Meerkat, thus it can be written that Cloud Strife was killed by a meerkat.
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Jianre-M In reply to Sordoth [2009-04-19 17:26:28 +0000 UTC]
Okay, let me rephrase that.
While I agree that Fizban, Raistlin, (and let me toss "Tasslehoff" in there) were amazing and memorable characters. Drizzt, when he came out, was something unique, it hadn't been done before. a Main character derived from one of the evil races. the "redeemed" character so-to-speak.
Now as I said, It's been MADE Cliche' since then. But it wasn't when R.A. Salvatore started writing it. THAT is what makes Drizzt more iconic than the DragonLance cast. ... DRIZZT himself, NOT the whole story, (ironically enough.) DragonLance is the better known STORY.
I imagine the explosion is imminent.
You too! XD
lol. I really only do One MMORPG. which is "FFXI" ... my character's name is "Sephiros" ... but there isn't any such thing as "Player Killing" in FFXI. ... I HAVE however, met another player named "Haplo" ... That was an interesting conversation. :3 (I can't remember if you've read Deathgate Cycle or not, but it's another of Tracy Hickman's series. ... Haplo is the main character.)
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Sordoth In reply to Jianre-M [2009-04-20 06:41:54 +0000 UTC]
Ah, I see what you are saying, Drizzt was a groundbreaking character in the genre, something unheard of at the time. Fizban, Raistlin, Tass, Sturm, Tanis, and the rest were just boooorrring. Geeze you are REALLY mean to the Dragonlance cast. JK.
But yeah I know what you were getting at now.
LOL, I met a Haplo in an mmo once as well. I didn't get to kill him though because he was part of my realm. Deathgate Cycle was great, but I was disappointed with the Labyrinth when they finally arrived there >.<
Haha yeah you told me about FFXI, a friend and I ALMOST got sucked back in. But we survived.
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Jianre-M In reply to Sordoth [2009-04-20 22:36:40 +0000 UTC]
Heheheheh. Yes, Drizzt was groundbreaking.
Tasslehoff was unique! ... Personally I think the Kender were a very inspired race. ... of course, they're also just the sort of thing that appeals to me, but they're harder to rip off then emo scimitar weilding Drow.
Hahahaha! awww... too bad! XD yeah, the Labyrinth was kinda weird.
So far. I'm not done trying yet. XD
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Jianre-M In reply to Sejuay [2009-04-08 05:48:33 +0000 UTC]
Thank you! ^_^ Yes I think it turned out very nice. XD
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Kahmira In reply to ??? [2009-04-06 16:04:22 +0000 UTC]
i really like the colors and sense of movement!!
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Cunara In reply to ??? [2009-04-06 14:19:28 +0000 UTC]
OMG! DIZZT! Your the first of my friends I've seen even so much as mention him, kodos to you, you get a
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Jianre-M In reply to Cunara [2009-04-06 16:31:31 +0000 UTC]
Really? No other Drizzt fans among your friends?
well know that I LOVE Drizzt! XD he's just hard to draw...
COOKIE!!! *Omnomnomnom*
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Cunara In reply to Jianre-M [2009-04-07 19:37:45 +0000 UTC]
YAY A FELLOW DRIZZT LOVER!
heehee ^-^
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Jianre-M In reply to Cunara [2009-04-08 07:33:31 +0000 UTC]
Lol. Yeah! I love that character!
good to see more fans!
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Cunara In reply to Jianre-M [2009-04-08 23:15:54 +0000 UTC]
I'm reading one along the same lines as him called daughter of the drow, it's really good
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Jianre-M In reply to Cunara [2009-04-19 23:53:13 +0000 UTC]
I'm pretty sure my friend ~fader48080 has read that one... he's the "Drow Expert" as far as I know.
though he bows to my knowledge of UnderDark Aberations. >:3
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Jianre-M In reply to Cunara [2009-04-20 04:36:09 +0000 UTC]
Illithid, Mind Flayers.
I knows too much.
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Icen In reply to ??? [2009-04-06 13:52:39 +0000 UTC]
The dynamism in this image is great! Looks like they are off to kill something!
Though I would have made the background more distant. Like...more hazy, with atmosphere and whatnot. But that's just me.
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Jianre-M In reply to Icen [2009-04-06 16:30:47 +0000 UTC]
Tried to do that a bit, XD didn't want to over-kill it, but I could probably use more practice with adding atmosphere.
Thank you!
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Dreamnorn [2009-04-05 23:27:36 +0000 UTC]
Holy cheese! I remember seeing you work on this one a bit at my place. It looks great colored and with a background!
Guen is a very epic kitty. 8D
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Jianre-M In reply to Dreamnorn [2009-04-06 02:05:06 +0000 UTC]
Heheheheh, yeah, I can't really show you the coloring as much until I get an opportunity to help you play with Photoshop CS2. (might have to snag your dad's comp for that or something.)
Yes she is. Epic of epic kitties.
Thanks!
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Pintas481 In reply to ??? [2009-04-05 20:43:14 +0000 UTC]
Background Dynamics
x2 and Shading
x3
They are just the "wow" factor in this picture, they seem like they're about to pop out of the screen into the room.. awesome work!
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Jianre-M In reply to Pintas481 [2009-04-05 22:05:34 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much! ^_^
I think this is one of my best pieces yet ne?
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Pintas481 In reply to Jianre-M [2009-04-06 17:16:23 +0000 UTC]
Well I think it could be since it joins all the best. Although I love your background scenes and most of your poses even in bw pictures... this is an "all-in-one" pic, I guess
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Jianre-M In reply to Pintas481 [2009-04-06 18:54:19 +0000 UTC]
it certainly TOOK ME long enough,
Yeah, I tried to incorporate as much as possible, I think my backgrounds are finally getting up-to-snuff a bit. XD I'm very pleased with the rocks. ^_^
Thank you so much!
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ScreamingLama In reply to ??? [2009-04-05 19:12:08 +0000 UTC]
Great action shot there! Really sweet to see ya work on em backgrounds too. I'm learning myself how to pull them off but it sure feels good when compleate. Def looking forward to your future stuff!-AL
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Jianre-M In reply to ScreamingLama [2009-04-05 20:09:05 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! XD
I worked REALLY hard on this one. ^_^
Glad it turned out good. :3
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vovatar In reply to ??? [2009-04-05 02:59:50 +0000 UTC]
wowowowowowowowowowowowow this is HELLA awesome
i am definatly faving this
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Jianre-M In reply to vovatar [2009-04-05 04:23:28 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much.
I'm glad you like it!
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raiagirl In reply to ??? [2009-04-04 23:57:49 +0000 UTC]
...!
Oh wow...this is amazing. I really love how you drew Guen...that cat is one of my favorite characters in the series (right behind Catti-brie). What an awesome interpretation of these amazing characters!
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Jianre-M In reply to raiagirl [2009-04-05 00:48:37 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much! ^_^
I spent ALOT of time on this piece.
I personally love Drizzt and Guen best. they're both really interesting in their interactions. ^_^
I'm really glad you like it.
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raiagirl In reply to Jianre-M [2009-04-05 13:55:45 +0000 UTC]
It's as if Guen is an extension of Drizzt himself. I have SO got to read more of those books...furthest I've gotten is where Wulfgar...um...kicks the bucket.
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Jianre-M In reply to raiagirl [2009-04-05 17:16:59 +0000 UTC]
That's really how the two of them work, yeah. ^_^
I've read almost all of the books that are out, it does get a little... odd.... later, but it's still interesting enough.
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