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Published: 2009-05-25 15:40:29 +0000 UTC; Views: 10326; Favourites: 329; Downloads: 0
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“In the moment when the eyes of the two men met, Javert, without having made the least gesture, became hideous. He had the face of a fiend who has found the victim he thought he had lost.”What can I say? Javert and Valjean have grown on me since I started reading the book, so much so that poor Enjolras has been retired to the back of the sketchbook! Ha ha. I really like the way Hugo portrays Javert. He seems a very black and white character, perhaps misunderstood but cold and ruthless all the same. I’d imagine him to wear that stern look most of the time… he is, after all, the LAW! And the law is not mocked! Yadda yadda ha ha ha! *Is thrown in the Seine* XD
So yeah, I went a little crazy on the old textures here. Not so sure if it really works… perhaps it’s a bit much. Still, Valjean and Cosette attempt to escape the dogged determination of Javert…
(Artwork © Leona Preston 2009 / ‘Les Misérables’ © Victor Hugo)
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Yay Javert my favorite character! I like your interpritation of him it's much more pretty than what my mind came up with.
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Ha ha, oh, he'd probably be more pug-faced... but I have anti-pug sprayed all over my pencils. XD
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I like that!
Javert loooks so real!
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Cute Cosette is here to munch your fingers. *omnomnomomnom* Watch out! XD
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Javeeeert!!!! he looks awesome in your style. which one do you prefer? book, musical.. Rush or Malkovich??
that look on Cossete's face just makes me go all GRRROWL *hulk smash*
b'aww... Valjean.. you gave him some sort of good old man look, I like it.
dont worry, the textures are fine. makes it look rough and dirty and messed up... just like Paris in that time.
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OMG! What kind of question is that?? That's too hard! Ah! Ha ha ha. Well, now, I think I'd put the book character first, then Rush (although I think he's a little too short for Mr Ominous) and makes me laugh... and then Philip Quast singing the part in the musical. He's bloomin' amazing! [link] Haven't seen Malkovich's version yet, so I must seek that out.
Ha ha ha, yeah, I've not quite got the hang of Valjean's looks just yet. I wanted to give him a giant beard, but, well... it seems silly! XD
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yep, book is my number one too. Quast is great, haven't seen the show, but it looks cool.
you should so check out Malkovich!! It's awesome.
I must confess, I haven't seen the movie with Rush, but I've seen pieces of it, I should go and see it some day.
Valjean looks great, really!
dont give him a giant beard... makes him look like a pedo, LOL
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"I haven't seen the movie with Rush, but I've seen pieces of it, I should go and see it some day."
I posted links to the entire movie in one of my previous journals if you ever feel like watching it. It's a great film, if a little warped from the original story.
Ha ha ha ha!!! Pedo beard.
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yea, I watched it on youtube
good movie..
liam neeson <33333
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damn, another great work
First i misread the title as"Jason on the hunt" as i thought of Friday the 13th... Ever thought of doing his famous mask?
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Jason on the hunt? Ahahaha! *eep* Now that's scary. That character is... urgh, never invite him to a party is all I'll say.
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yeah, hockey mask + machete = no good xD
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Love the textures and markmaking
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Great job ^^ I like "Les Miserable" so it's nice to see such a works.
Very atmospheric and creepy. I think you captured him very well <3
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Thank you very much, I'm glad you think so! 
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Just fecking brilliant. I'm telling you though, it's gotta be Jeremy Irons.
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Ha ha ha... I can hear the voice in my head and it scares me.
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I have only the foggiest idea who Javert is, but he does look very menacing. And I thought the texture looked pretty cool.
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He is the LAW and the LAW is not MOCKED!
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Does Inspector Javert have to choke a bitch? (Darth Pooky thing)
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Who is Javert? Why, he is the big boot that stomps on your head real hard. Yeah... that's Javert alright. XD He's the immovable object. Ha ha ha!
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OH MY YES WIN. And if you hadn't put "And the LAW is not mocked" in your artist's comments, I definitely would have 
Now that I've gushed enough to fill a novella, I'll shut up :3
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"and the little bunch of bricks behind the LAW's head."
LOL! That's it now. Javert shall, from now on, be known only as the LAW. XD Yes, the LAW wants to find you and make you move rocks for the rest of your life you cwiminalsss! XD Ha ha ha ha ha!!! Bleurgh!
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rock transportation is *everyone's* dream job, srsly. It's not just limited to cwiminals, yanno.
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Yeah, you know... you pick a rock up from here... and you put it down over there. XD
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Javert is so creepy! I love Victor Hugo's works. Have you ever read Notre Dame de Paris? One of my most favorite books.
Awesome pic, it has such a good feel to it. Well...evil feel to it. "Watch out, Valjean and Cossette!"
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I hate it when he acts like a shadow! It creeps me out... something along the lines of 'there was a imposing figure standing in the shadows... no doubt it was Javert'. Lol. Scary man.
Oh, and I've never read Notre Dame de Paris. That's another one I must seek out! I've heard it's funny how Quasi talks to the gargoyles as if they were alive. Aww...
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Yeah! It's sad too, because they really are his only friends. Poor guy. Gringoire is the best character in my opinion. Crazy mellow troubadour fellow. Of awesomeness.
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Ha ha ha ha, this is tempting me too much... maybe I'll switch to that after I've finished reading Les Misérables.
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I second the recommendation about the Hunchback of Notre Dame. Though I have to warn you... if you've only ever seen the Disney version, you are going to be shocked. The actual book is much, MUCH darker than the Disney version. I think you'd like it a lot more, actually...
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To add to that... QUASIMODO DOESN'T SING EXCITEMENT FILLED DISNEY SONGS WHILE GLIDING ON A SOMETHING FILLED WITH WATER TO CREATE A PLEASING VISUAL. YES.
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You're right, I love dark stories! 
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Oh wow, very atmospheric!
Love it!
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I'm glad to hear it!
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I love Javert, this character creation was probably one of the best that Victor Hugo did imo, it's all in one... and when we add Valjean - brillant. Claps for this portrait. It's great
Valv.
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