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Published: 2012-12-12 11:49:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 60420; Favourites: 2615; Downloads: 0
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Description finally, my last diploma piece.

i've been getting tired of drawing young people all the time and i thought it would be a great opportunity to get some practice at mature looking characters. it took a while to get this one to look alright (though i had more problems with the body than with the face) but it was a very enjoyable experience.

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this work on tumblr: [link]

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(c) `len-yan

photoshop cs5e

about 30 hours
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Comments: 58

DemonioHorrible [2013-12-29 18:07:06 +0000 UTC]

Almost perfect character (and excellent drawing and colors of course), except for those out of context modern-looking boots (mainly the thick soles)...

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ILikeCommas [2013-09-12 09:40:40 +0000 UTC]

Wicked staff.

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BlackBladez [2013-04-09 18:57:26 +0000 UTC]

very nice, but i woulda called him a necromancer based off his staff

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lmoyer92 In reply to BlackBladez [2014-07-01 15:01:28 +0000 UTC]

I was thinking the same thing. An Ice Mage with a staff that looks like a spinal cord and ribs... hmm..
Still some amazing artwork though

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FaDemian [2013-01-21 21:17:24 +0000 UTC]

Looks really amazing !!!

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Karros1 [2013-01-13 05:45:31 +0000 UTC]

Amazing

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Mathardent [2013-01-12 14:54:30 +0000 UTC]

Looks amazing ! great work !

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Glor666 [2012-12-16 14:04:53 +0000 UTC]

Absolutnie swietne, płaszcz i laska maga powalają na łopatki

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jeckald [2012-12-14 04:54:01 +0000 UTC]

That staff is awesome, I'm greatly inspired to build one like that now o_O Superb!

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Mo-the-half [2012-12-13 08:20:40 +0000 UTC]

:3 I love that you experimented with this. A good addition to older characters is making more defined hands, like making veins and knuckles more pronounced, as well as cheek bones, the nose, and smile/frown wrinkles. Good work.

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metehansirin [2012-12-13 08:10:43 +0000 UTC]

very unique dressing!

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newboldworld [2012-12-13 01:39:08 +0000 UTC]

Excellent!

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b3aste321 [2012-12-13 00:55:07 +0000 UTC]

You know what I think of all your drawing ^u^ ♡♥ but where do you come up with urban ideas about them! (Don't know if u already answered ) p.s. why is the top of staff a rib cage type thing?

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b3aste321 In reply to b3aste321 [2012-12-13 00:55:55 +0000 UTC]

P.s. plz teach me to draw! D:

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Ioialoha [2012-12-12 23:03:11 +0000 UTC]

LOVE the ribcage staff. And how grizzled he looks. just awsome

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Nils-Iver [2012-12-12 22:39:28 +0000 UTC]

Love the coat.

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AaronQuinn [2012-12-12 21:30:03 +0000 UTC]

Very nice but I do think the non existent glow from behind does blur it a little? Looks odd

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Moreuse [2012-12-12 21:26:18 +0000 UTC]

very nice.

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MoroccoXJapan [2012-12-12 20:56:02 +0000 UTC]

very good design! but the wand is kinda... idk, it could be better. but great design overall!

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len-yan In reply to MoroccoXJapan [2012-12-12 23:07:33 +0000 UTC]

i agree, i was going to work more on it but sadly the time ran out and i had to turn my diploma in. i'll draw a better staff next time^^

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Ethantriel [2012-12-12 20:00:42 +0000 UTC]

skill skill i jeszcze raz skill, masz niesamowite umiejętności ;]
30 godzin poświęcone nad jedną pracą, ja bym tak nie dał rady

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len-yan In reply to Ethantriel [2012-12-12 23:09:52 +0000 UTC]

bardzo dziekuje, ciesze sie ze sie podoba^^
i wiesz, te 30 godzin to nie pod rzad, pracowalam nad tym po trochu jakies dwa tygodnie.

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tungstenartist [2012-12-12 19:43:46 +0000 UTC]

and those are just his PJ's!

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Paprika67 [2012-12-12 19:38:54 +0000 UTC]

I love this guy, he looks badass ^^

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Welian [2012-12-12 19:31:04 +0000 UTC]

Wow! The ribcage and spine as the staff is a really fantastic idea!

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flamedance58 [2012-12-12 19:30:59 +0000 UTC]

That ribcage staff is just an awesome idea! You could say he really has a bone to pick with that!

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Nalusa [2012-12-12 19:01:32 +0000 UTC]

He's fantastic! The face especially is nice, it's regal and he looks like he's an experienced mage; not some jumped up young prodigy. I also like how the clothing looks like a ward against the chill of his own magic.

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ChibiStylez [2012-12-12 18:28:18 +0000 UTC]

I worried for my ribcage if he starts looking for a new staff

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Odilicious [2012-12-12 18:28:08 +0000 UTC]

Excellent character!

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PlayerX58 [2012-12-12 18:14:14 +0000 UTC]

He looks cool. I loved the rib cage.

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Nirima [2012-12-12 18:11:15 +0000 UTC]

He looks soooo badass

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blank--mage [2012-12-12 18:02:53 +0000 UTC]

That's so cool, the ribcage is awesome

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Darkaos-oficial [2012-12-12 17:50:01 +0000 UTC]

Wonderfull, beautifull, I don't know more words to express how much I loved it.

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JamieLourenco [2012-12-12 17:19:03 +0000 UTC]

That is one badass staff

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punker--rocker [2012-12-12 16:46:51 +0000 UTC]

Your character designs are impeccable.

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Fraisierdepines3 [2012-12-12 16:43:05 +0000 UTC]

I absolutely adore the outfit

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Filteredwords [2012-12-12 16:29:13 +0000 UTC]

Nice rib cage staff; better than a glowing orb. Very inventive!

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FrostbiTe17 [2012-12-12 16:11:22 +0000 UTC]

wow nice ribcage

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Hippotrope [2012-12-12 15:54:38 +0000 UTC]

Amazing

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JenniferEasley [2012-12-12 15:41:01 +0000 UTC]

This is one of the best! I love the cool blue glow you have around him

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Debra-Marie [2012-12-12 15:32:01 +0000 UTC]

Awesome character design

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AntiqueLS [2012-12-12 15:08:54 +0000 UTC]

This is so cool, the concept is amazing and the way you exacuted this is perfect

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KealeS [2012-12-12 15:01:14 +0000 UTC]

Insanely talented.

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KTFish7 [2012-12-12 14:48:07 +0000 UTC]

Very impressive character, the subtle play of the light from his staff is handled excellently, the attention to detail in the clothing...very impressive.

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elvenham [2012-12-12 14:24:30 +0000 UTC]

I cannot express how much I love that outfit. His entire figure flows so smoothly, and the clothes accentuate that very well. Incredible!

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Asderuki [2012-12-12 14:22:41 +0000 UTC]

O... nie zauważyłam, że z Polski.

Nieważne, strasznie podoba mi się ten koncept na kostur. Interesująco się dopełnia z resztą ubioru.
Widzę, że tworzysz to do dyplomu... jeśli można wiedzieć na jakiej uczelni?

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len-yan In reply to Asderuki [2012-12-12 23:12:38 +0000 UTC]

dzieki za mile slowa^^
studiuje w Sogang Game Education Center, w korei pld.

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Asderuki In reply to len-yan [2012-12-13 01:12:18 +0000 UTC]

A, to tłumaczy wiele Chociażby fakt jaki fajny masz dyplom

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EpicsofNoche [2012-12-12 14:12:53 +0000 UTC]

Nice

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Kkohaku [2012-12-12 13:19:07 +0000 UTC]

Kościana lampa pomysłowa

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