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Published: 2010-05-08 01:42:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 39238; Favourites: 653; Downloads: 1597
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Modesty Blaise artwork for an upcoming issue of the Swedish comic book magazine 'Agent X-9', who were generous enough to let me post this early as a tribute to Modesty's creator, Peter O'Donnel, who passed away on the 3rd of May, aged 90.Pencil sketch on paper, painted in photoshop.
Details of Willie Garvins face [link]
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You're very good in anatomy, hands are perfects!
Excellent job, bye.
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Thanks Serge! BTW the Fuchsia poster arrived in the mail the other day and not only is it a great image, but the print quality is really nice too.
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Hu hu ^^ I've got a lot of good feedbacks on the quality of the prints
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Awesome... and a wonderful tribute
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Great tribute Dave, I'm convinced that Peter O'Donnel, if he could have seen this piece of art, would have been very happy with your tribute!
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Real nice of you to say my friend, real nice!
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Nice tribute Dave. I'm vaguely aware of Modesty Blaise - never exactly been a fan, but I'm sure Peter O'Donnel will be looking down at your work with an approving nod!
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Thanks man. I'm a real late convert to the Modesty comics, but have loved the books since I was a teenager.
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Modesty Blaise man you are pulling my 60's lovin' strings!! Love it!!
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Thanks man! I'm beginning to think you and I may have some similar tastes in thing!
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Throw in some Prisoner, UFO, and Danger Diabolik and we've got a party!!! I was in Rome 2 years ago and a street vendor had a Diabolik movie poster from the 60's - 3 weeks in Italy and that poster was the coolest thing I saw- The wife doesn't agree
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Toss in some Matt Helm and Flint movies, Honey West and a bit of Dan Dare in there too!
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HA! Flint, those awesome Bob Peak poster paintings great stuff
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I have the UFO boxset and have been hunting around for Danger Diabolik on DVD for some time now - and bugger the colosseum - I know which one I'd rather have hanging on my studio wall 
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Good luck I haven't found Diabolik on DVD and another awesome gem "Super Argo" is fantastic but not to be found on DVD either!!!
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I love this piece. Tension, drama & dynamics. Love it!
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Means lots coming from you my friend! 
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I really admire the lighting, especially the way it hits the woman's silky hair. Very realistic hands, too!
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No problem, Dave. I really enjoy looking at your art.
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Thanks man, I love me some Modesy!
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NICE!!
You are definitely the man for the tribute to Modesty Blaise.
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Thanks! 
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I love your women Loopydave.
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And they love you too!
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dude! nice work, her fingers Rock!i think its very cool how you were so influenced by the comic and now you're doing the tribute and all.
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I count myself very luck in that regard!! Thanks my friend!
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no problem! I'm really glad you got the opportunity
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Beautiful lighting, and flawless textures, as always.
Classy tribute for Modesty's creator. We should all be so lucky to hit 90... and to have a LoopyDave tribute is the icing on the cake.
Bravo
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Thanks man! 90 is a good innings (cricket reference there - Peter O'Donnell was British after all), isnt it?! And he left behind a legacy that will be remembered for a long long time.
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BIG fan!!
Congratulations to you my friend on both the commission as also on the artwork⦠As always so perfectly executed and certainly a brilliant nod at the genre!
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Thanks Mark! The fact that I was such a fan of the characters made me a little nervous painting this one - took a few sketches to get me going, particularly Modestys face. Despite her iconic hair do and eyes, she's a surprisingly difficult character to get a handle on. Went back through some of the fantastic early Jim Holdaway comic strips and once I realized he was chanelling Audrey Hepburn it made it much easier. Am commissioned to do another cover, so hopefully this one has been good practice for the next one!
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what a great job,
I love your work, figusras, light all, very excellent
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Abso-fracking-loutely AMAZING!!!
I loved the detail you posted previously of the smashing lad...but the entire pic exceeds even all the previous coolness.
I love the contrast in textures in this illo. And for some reason her lips seem to really jump off the page at me.
Well done, OD.
I learn something every time I your posting hand graces my screen. XD
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Thanks my friend! I was happy with the contrast between his weathered features and her flawless skin - gels well with the age difference and descriptions in the book. I have to learn to be faster though - spent a whole day just on the cave walls and you hardly even know they are there.
Bit disturbed the lips jumped out at you, but I suppose if you are going to be mugged, modesty's lips are not a bad way to go - hope you recover soon!
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