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Published: 2007-01-12 22:47:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 2547; Favourites: 48; Downloads: 0
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Description Harry Potter fandom: Albus Dumbledore, Headmaster of Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry - my *other* favorite adult character. To be perfectly honest, I think I like them all...

My original premise was, "What would Dumbledore be like if he came to visit a Sci-Fi/Fantasy convention?"

This goofy thing is my answer. He is Well-Equipped with magically-powered gadgets, canvas tote bag, MP3 player and convention badge. And oh yes, let's not forget the epitome of sci-fi geekiness, the twirlibob on top of his hat.

This was enormous fun to color. Took about six hours. I used pen and ink, watercolor and colored pencil.

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Comments: 38

Gryffgirl [2015-08-19 23:50:06 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!  I would love to run into him at Comic-Con!

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rachaelm5 In reply to Gryffgirl [2015-08-22 16:56:40 +0000 UTC]

Wouldn't we all?  

Thanks!

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obaketenshi [2007-07-18 21:41:05 +0000 UTC]

<3

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fairychamber [2007-03-12 12:29:09 +0000 UTC]

This is really funny. Reminds me of Santa-Claus that's what you get when you live in the winter wonderland. I love the purple color fits perfectly

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rachaelm5 In reply to fairychamber [2007-03-12 16:43:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! I'm glad you like it.

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Jibril-Cosplay [2007-03-11 11:04:47 +0000 UTC]

The idea is so great! And the colouring is beautiful! Brilliant work.

Jibril

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rachaelm5 In reply to Jibril-Cosplay [2007-03-11 13:42:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much. I plan to draw the other Hogwarts teachers one day soon!

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deadlysecrets [2007-02-09 11:04:34 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful, I love his robes. Definetely a

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rachaelm5 In reply to deadlysecrets [2007-02-09 14:43:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I had a lot of fun playing with the effect of "bluey-iridescence," which is probably my favorite color effect of all time.

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deadlysecrets In reply to rachaelm5 [2007-02-10 02:22:26 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome. I can imagine you had a ball lol, it looks like a lot of fun .

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squidink [2007-01-27 08:39:39 +0000 UTC]

Ah, goofy and colorful! Dumbledore looks quite amused.

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rachaelm5 In reply to squidink [2007-01-27 12:41:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

I figure than when he's not worrying about the fall of the wizarding world, "amused" or perhaps "bemused" is his default state.

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darkart42 [2007-01-22 03:27:22 +0000 UTC]

What fun!

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boryfun [2007-01-19 09:28:25 +0000 UTC]

I absolutely loved this concept when I first saw the pencils!

This is hilarious and fantastic and just plain perfect!

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rachaelm5 In reply to boryfun [2007-01-19 18:20:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! I'm glad he's gotten such a good response.

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MaKo85 [2007-01-16 01:10:00 +0000 UTC]

And yet...he is SO in character right now XD

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ittybittybits [2007-01-15 16:45:02 +0000 UTC]

That looks great. I think the combination of blues and golds looks good. It's a good idea to make the iPod (is it an iPod?) red because it helps balance out the other multicolored items floating to the left.

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rachaelm5 In reply to ittybittybits [2007-01-15 18:09:57 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

LOL - the red thingee is supposed to resemble an iPod, at least...

Yeah, color balance is what I was thinking as well. Once I got to the background bits, I realized that I'd once again used quite a lot of blue...

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ittybittybits In reply to rachaelm5 [2007-01-16 06:25:26 +0000 UTC]

Heheheh. Well, I can't complain about the blue, as it's one of my favorite colors. Gotta love analgous color schemes with a few extra hues to spice it up a bit.

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tyshadragon [2007-01-14 16:57:49 +0000 UTC]

Lovely colouring, really beautiful

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rachaelm5 In reply to tyshadragon [2007-01-14 17:46:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much.

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m3trion [2007-01-14 07:30:51 +0000 UTC]

nice
but if it's a magical convention, then none of those electronic things would work. and with magic, he has no need for them. in fact, does he even know how to use them? O.o

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rachaelm5 In reply to m3trion [2007-01-14 12:37:44 +0000 UTC]

That was what made the idea so goofy in the first place - the sheer absurdity of it.

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blackwolfwalking [2007-01-14 06:46:42 +0000 UTC]

Wow, your art is just too amazing for words sometimes. I mean... wow..

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rachaelm5 In reply to blackwolfwalking [2007-01-14 12:38:15 +0000 UTC]

LOL - Thanks very much.

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DSil [2007-01-13 18:31:38 +0000 UTC]

Good ol' Albus. His eccentric shenanigans live on.

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rachaelm5 In reply to DSil [2007-01-13 18:48:22 +0000 UTC]

Glad it tickles your fancy.

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QuestingRaven [2007-01-13 03:16:01 +0000 UTC]

And of course, the simultaneously puzzled and overjoyed expression

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rachaelm5 In reply to QuestingRaven [2007-01-13 14:09:49 +0000 UTC]

It's all an act, I tell you - Dumbledore knows what he's about!

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ZeroDragon [2007-01-13 00:51:45 +0000 UTC]

oh, boy! XD you gotta love the hat tha you gave him. ^.^
it looks really good! Keep it up, ya hear!?

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rachaelm5 In reply to ZeroDragon [2007-01-13 14:10:20 +0000 UTC]

Certainly, and thanks!

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bezzalair [2007-01-13 00:23:06 +0000 UTC]

lol, I like the hat you gave him. xD
I also like how you drew and colored his hair and beard. Very nice~!
The wond glow is nicely done too! good job on the whole thing~!

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rachaelm5 In reply to bezzalair [2007-01-13 14:10:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much!

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JadeThePredator [2007-01-12 23:29:32 +0000 UTC]

It looks wonderful. I love how you combine so many styles so perfectly to make your pictures

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rachaelm5 In reply to JadeThePredator [2007-01-13 14:11:00 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much.

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oashisu [2007-01-12 23:26:25 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I love the colors! They're so bright and they look great. The shading is lovely too!

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rachaelm5 In reply to oashisu [2007-01-13 14:11:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again!

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oashisu In reply to rachaelm5 [2007-01-13 21:54:32 +0000 UTC]

No problem.

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