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Description So here is the lineart for issue 8 cover I did for Lost Light
This cover has a very deep meaning to me in that it deals with grief and how one chooses to deal with it.
It was an idea I had told James a while back when I was dealing with the sudden loss of one of my cats.  They are part of of my family and losing one so suddenly really effected me.  One way I deal with it was to come up with a story idea about how does a transformer deal with grief who has never been through all the millions of years of war the others have.  How would they deal with it, losing someone they cared about while the others can go on like nothing happened.  This was an idea I had since I knew for a fairly long time that Skids was going to die, and Nautica and him were growing closer in the book.  I thought this would be the first time that someone close to her had died in this manner and she now has to come to grips with that, but is angered by the others not seeming not to care.  Only thing is they have had millions of years of losing ones they cared about and have found a way to press on while dealing with the loss, she hasn't yet. 
Clearly that wasn't how it was dealt with in the comics, and whatever, I wasn't thrilled with how it was handled in the comics and told James as much.  He could have done better IMO but that's just me.
So I still wanted to do something of my original idea in art form, so I did this cover.  It still has something to do with the story that's in the issue, but the meaning of this is not the same, and only a few people know the deep meaning of this cover.
Maybe one day if I get some free time I will write and draw out the idea I had, just for the sake of doing it and getting some closure on some of these feeling I have.

Anyhoo, did a little more rendering in the lineart for this one.  It's nice to do things a bit different from how you usually handle the art.  I'm pretty pleased with how final image turned out.  I'm also happy that not to long ago the original art was acquired by someone who I know appreciates the deeper meaning of the art and it also has some meaning with what is going on in their life.  So i know it's in a good home

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Comments: 14

BryanSevilla [2018-01-09 14:19:20 +0000 UTC]

This is too awesome and heartfelt at the same time.

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reggchels [2018-01-02 16:09:21 +0000 UTC]

I love this. 

Count me in as another who wasn't happy with how Nautica handled Skids' death. I found it disingenuous how easily she changed her mind about bringing him back. A low point in the story for me.

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MightyMorphinPower4 [2017-12-29 23:30:55 +0000 UTC]

Aweome work

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naileM [2017-12-26 18:36:11 +0000 UTC]

 this arc made me so sad. I didnt like the ending of the story either , I feel like Jro killed skids twice.
 would love to hear your take on this story

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praxcrown5 [2017-12-24 22:00:37 +0000 UTC]

That's a beautiful if sad story; thank you for sharing it with us.  Too bad that JRo didn't take your story idea to heart. 

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Ga-Maleven [2017-12-24 19:47:30 +0000 UTC]

I understand. I last my cat coming up on two years ago. It was very sudden as well. We thought it was just diabetes that was making her ill, but then two months before she passed away we discovered that she had pancreatic cancer that was causing the diabetes, not her age. I had her since I was 7, and it was the hardest thing, watching her die in my arms, unable to save her. The vets tried everything that night, but she told me it was time, and I had to listen to what she was saying. Nothing was harder than signing that paper for her to be put down. I'm just thankful to have been there for her. They are your family, your children. And I know I'll never get over losing her. She saved my own life several times. All my furbabies have.

Dealing with loss like that is not easy. And I agree that Nautica's mourning should have been highlighted more. Thank you for telling James, so. Tell him that I'm still mad about Ravage dying... I literally read about Ravage's death shortly after losing my Genevieve and that was not cool at all.... But as a writer myself, I find it more therapeutic to write about loss than draw it. I find myself getting my frustrations out in my art with all the blood and guts, while my stories are more raw emotions and characters handling hardships. That's what helps me.

If you do write a story on this you should post it on dA.

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Somvold [2017-12-24 12:11:18 +0000 UTC]

Sorry to hear about your cat otherwise you have done a tremendous job with this inked cover nonetheless.

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Ha-HeePrime [2017-12-24 04:51:17 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much for sharing the story behind this image. 
The lineart is BEAUTIFUL. The colored version is pretty, too, but I had no idea you'd put so much texture into the background. I like this B&W version even better than the colored one. 
Again, thank you. 

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Phenometron [2017-12-24 04:26:45 +0000 UTC]

This is pretty awesome lineart.

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wangfan [2017-12-24 02:10:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for sharing this story.

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ArrogantVengeance [2017-12-24 02:06:44 +0000 UTC]

I'm sorry for your loss... My cat passed away in 2013 and I'm still feeling the effects of that horrible experience, so I understand when others also take years to get over the grief.

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starsworne [2017-12-24 01:40:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for sharing the story behind this cover!

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Rose-Hunter [2017-12-24 01:06:33 +0000 UTC]

awesome linework

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TheButterfly [2017-12-24 00:48:32 +0000 UTC]

This is a beautiful cover. Thank you for sharing the background for choosing the imagery and your thought process behind it; it makes it even more meaningful. I hope someday you'll be able to write and illustrate your own story regarding Nautica's mourning. Sorry also for the sudden loss of your cat. That is a very sad and difficult situation indeed

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