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Description It was never clear to me in the movie, Legend, how the horn of the unicorns would give Lord Darkness power over Light. Thus, I am compelled to think he really wanted that unicorn to *compensate* for something he lacked. I'm pretty sure Sigmund Freud would totally agree with me.

Anyway, in case no one knows who this is, that's Lord Darkness with Lily (the dark version). I've always wanted to fanart Ridley Scott's Legend. I grew up with that film and, til this day, I love the music and fantasy set-up. Tim Curry was absolutely delicious as the Lord Darkness.

There are other reasons why I wanted to do this aside from fangirling over the movie and getting ready for the conventions. On a personal level, I like what this image represents and hope people can appreciate the pair-up. I am a firm supporter of the dark arts, particularly its role on revealing the darker sides of the human psyche.

Creating this piece was a challenge. There wasn't many good sources to refer to when creating this, so I had to watch the film again and again while taking creative liberties. It's also done in traditional medium so there wasn't much room to screw-up. I'm happy with how it came out though! I've found that, since I started working digitally for the past years of my life, my traditional work has improved greatly.

The original painting (which is roughly 20-x30) will be sold at the conventions. Hopefully I can get it to Dragoncon since I'll be attending it this year. In fact, this piece is a bit of a homage to my favorite artist, Julie Bell. She was among the artists who juried the entries for the artist alley. To realize that my childhood idol looked at my gallery and gave me the greenlight to attend the artist alley section means a lot to me. In fact, while painting this I had one of her prints (which I bought several years ago) in front of me to give me inspiration.
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Comments: 193

ZooYork108 In reply to ??? [2012-01-17 00:29:19 +0000 UTC]

Excellent!

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harlequined-Gypsie [2012-01-02 09:34:03 +0000 UTC]

Just watched this movie for the first time today...mind blown. Easily my favorite movie for now on <3

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HobbyFX [2011-12-26 00:22:32 +0000 UTC]

excellent work !

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Clockworkalien [2011-11-24 01:30:45 +0000 UTC]

Holy hell! This is absolutely amazing...great detail on both characters from the movie!

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DisneyFan-01 In reply to ??? [2011-11-21 01:17:58 +0000 UTC]

Hey, Tim Curry is absolutely delicious no matter what he plays. He's drop dead gorgeous and played Darkness far too perfect.

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Maria5164 [2011-11-14 21:13:36 +0000 UTC]

This was one of my most favorite movies when I was little. :3
Right next to Pixar movies, of course...

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Tatham87 In reply to ??? [2011-11-06 19:44:00 +0000 UTC]

A beautiful homage to one of my all-time favourite movies. I've always been captivated by both Curry's performance and the design gone into his costume; a balance of evil and majesty. You've reflected this on your image, without doubt.

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ziggyspet In reply to ??? [2011-10-24 22:41:26 +0000 UTC]

lovely work...

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Selene-89 [2011-10-23 22:51:44 +0000 UTC]

Wow! 8o

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YummyKinz [2011-10-23 15:15:57 +0000 UTC]

Tim Curry was delicious!!
this is absolutely beautiful

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fromthedead In reply to ??? [2011-10-11 03:46:51 +0000 UTC]

That's fucking awesome.

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Social-Misfit In reply to ??? [2011-09-25 00:20:55 +0000 UTC]

wow this is amazing!

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Waterscolors [2011-09-15 17:49:05 +0000 UTC]

Amazing...

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niffer5150 [2011-09-14 15:27:40 +0000 UTC]

very impressive! you've captured the emotions perfectly! all the colors within colors are faboo. well done.

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Chys [2011-09-10 04:11:57 +0000 UTC]

I watched legend all the time years and years ago. One of my favs. Another fav: Then I watch Clue and it just made me laugh.

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seanb47 [2011-08-17 02:44:12 +0000 UTC]

Nice piece!Real nice!I always kinda dug the movie on a weird geeky/fantasy fan level myself.

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FMPEvo [2011-08-07 02:20:07 +0000 UTC]

LOVE!!!! I just got this today at SanJapan. It was great to meet you and see another Legend fan!!!

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141188 [2011-08-06 13:06:29 +0000 UTC]

Awesome pic FAVE

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tennyomelime [2011-07-14 22:36:47 +0000 UTC]

Ah, I loved this movie so much as a kid as well. <3

You've done it great justice.

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evilpokejuggalette [2011-06-24 02:10:43 +0000 UTC]

I have always LOVED this movie. My favorite parts were when Lily danced herself dark.
This is absolutely beautiful, magical and well detailed. Great job!

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nightsong123 [2011-06-23 04:40:05 +0000 UTC]

we are all animals :]

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WolvesCurse [2011-06-22 18:17:02 +0000 UTC]

I love the contrasting colors. I love this movie and part of me wants it to be remade, but it would probably be ruined like clash of the titans was storyline wise. You did an epic job

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Mishelangello [2011-06-18 15:19:07 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work!

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vicas-fawx [2011-06-15 15:33:09 +0000 UTC]

I know I gushed all over this at your table, but it bears repeating: This is a glorious piece. Once I'm back in the dough, I'll be begging for a print, mark my words. It's just such a joy to look at!

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redteeth [2011-06-14 18:18:00 +0000 UTC]

Oh my god this is beautiful and fantastic! The colors are wonderful. I love it. (:

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killian-black In reply to ??? [2011-06-11 14:49:17 +0000 UTC]

looove iit!

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Wolf-Daughter [2011-06-06 01:08:27 +0000 UTC]

I love this movie and this is a wonderful piece of art inspired by that movie.

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nana-tilde-asterisk [2011-06-04 01:37:47 +0000 UTC]

WHY do i only see this now??!
i love you for this. *flails*

also you haven't given her that stupid stenciled on monobrow. god, i couldn't stand that.
so this is epic, plus a bonus. xD

please tell me, you'll have this as a print. i'm giving you hopeful stares here, just so you know.

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Zepheer [2011-06-03 18:10:52 +0000 UTC]

I love it! (and love tim curry in legend <3)

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StarCentury [2011-06-02 02:43:32 +0000 UTC]

Holy friggin' crap! I never would have expect to see some fan-art of that classic movie "Legend", and an awesome one for that matter. Lord Darkness and Lily looks so damn evil and sinister together, it makes me want to watch the movie again for nostalgic reasons.

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PassionZombie [2011-06-01 18:59:49 +0000 UTC]

Oh, wow, this is spooky and beautiful. I have no idea what Legend is, but this makes me want to watch it! I love the expression on Lily's face, and the detailing of her neck... gah, that's a beautiful neck (heh, I have a "neck-thing"). Also, the lines of spittle in Lord Darkness' mouth are a very nice touch.

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LiquidFaeStudios In reply to ??? [2011-05-31 21:11:32 +0000 UTC]

*cough* I love legend. and in case no one has mentioned yet....

*deep breath* when blix kills the male unicorn by cutting off is horn the world plunges in to a permanent winter (the sun rising later and setting sooner) - should he kill the female unicorn the sun would cease to rise, and the world would plunge into eternal darkness. Thats why he gets so pissed off when blix comes back with the horn of the one unicorn, and he sees the sun rise, he states that the female has the power of creation - essentially calls blix an idoit after he refers to the unicorn as "just a female", and sends him back out to get her. The unicorns are the source of all goodness and innocence in the world, without them, there is no light. THUSLY, if the sun never rises and there is no light, darkness rules.

>.> I have not only watched the theatrical version and directors cut, but since it made little to no sense at all I looked of the original screen play and read the script. XD haha.

oh by the way. AWESOME PAINTING! XD

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NothingIsAnything [2011-05-31 17:26:22 +0000 UTC]

Completely and utterly expresses the spirit of the tale - thank you so much for this!

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Lucubro-Insomnis [2011-05-31 17:15:17 +0000 UTC]

*SCREAMS* OH MY GAWD JESS YOU GOT INTO THE DRAGON*CON ARTIST ALLEY I DIDN'T EVEN KNOW THAT AAAAAAAAHHHHHHH I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

And this piece is SUPER SUPER BITCHIN even though I haven't seen that movie.

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ZeroHourNineAM [2011-05-29 11:59:43 +0000 UTC]

Nice interpretation. ^^

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Alemja [2011-05-28 21:26:50 +0000 UTC]

Tim Curry as the Lord of Darkness = YES
Still one of the sexiest voices I have ever heard, I would go evil for that.

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Arcalian [2011-05-27 20:12:38 +0000 UTC]

Lilly totally shoud've gone with him. I don't think she would've found him.....lacking, either.

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Jasun100 [2011-05-27 13:45:31 +0000 UTC]

I love the drama in this piece and the way you set this up.The play between the warm and cool colors and the composition.Congrats on your acceptance though I am unfamiliar with the convention it is quite an achievement

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Mishelangello [2011-05-27 03:35:24 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic artwork! Very Beautiful!

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CATtheMinion [2011-05-27 03:30:04 +0000 UTC]

omg.

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catzilla [2011-05-27 03:29:00 +0000 UTC]

YES YES YES!!!!!

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Boxjelly1 [2011-05-27 01:08:40 +0000 UTC]

this is amazing!!! it blows my mind. i just love the angle you used and the poses! so much emotion i can hardly stand it!!!!
i give you full props for this, bravo!

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Lujordis [2011-05-26 13:25:42 +0000 UTC]

This was part of my childhood

Lovely artwork of yours, so beautiful !!! What material did you use, gouache ? X)

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RadiusZero In reply to Lujordis [2011-05-26 22:01:12 +0000 UTC]

That smiley icon you used is full of win, lol.

And yeah, don't you love it when you see things from your childhood!?!?! I've been dabbling back in the past lately, trying to go back and bring life to all the lovely things I saw as a kid.

For this, I used watercolors, inks, and watercolor pencils with a bit of acrylic paint.

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Lujordis In reply to RadiusZero [2011-05-26 22:11:16 +0000 UTC]

Sure is, i'm planning on watch it again someday ^^
Childhood is magical XD


Thanks for telling me the materials !!!

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Ebiru-Zeru [2011-05-26 00:22:03 +0000 UTC]

I love the colors in this one

and this year is seriously year of the unicorn, even if this one is not so direct as all the other ones XD

I'm really happy for you that one of your idols judged your work and let you into the show, I hear that one is a bit difficult to get into. It isn't too far away from us, relative, I hope I'll get to see you and anyone else who comes when yall attend the convention, it'll be nice to be an attendee for a change X3

I love that you're always challenging yourself in new ways and doing new things. I hope that I can learn something from you and apply it to my own stuff

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RadiusZero In reply to Ebiru-Zeru [2011-05-26 21:59:03 +0000 UTC]

Oooh, both Cari and Amanda will be at Dragon Con so I hope you can see us! I miss you! :tear:

Yeah, it was really something when Julie Bell (AND her hubby, famous Boris Vallejo) were among the judges to see who got in/out. I hope they attend the show since I'd like to talk to Julie Bell and ask her for advice. And fangirl over her, lol.

Aw, thanks for that! I'm seriously trying to venture into other topics while still staying true to what I love. I'll be attending Anime Expo this year and, honestly, don't have high hopes in making good sales. It's mostly a con for diehard anime-looking art. But I figure if I could at least show some seriously kickass stuff, I won't do too bad. In any account, I have nothing but faith for you. Your art every year gets better than the last's. I can't wait to see more from you!

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Ebiru-Zeru In reply to RadiusZero [2011-05-26 23:51:13 +0000 UTC]

wow, big names there. Now I really want to go XD I think I may have to, will have to save up money for it, you guys need roomies? lol

If there is one thing I've learned at anime cons though is that while ultimately, they're there for the anime, most of them have secret loves for stuff like yours. As long as you got the colors, and you do, you will do well enough to make costs and then some. I've noticed that black/white specifically is not appealing to anime fans. I think this is why more traditional comic stuff doesn't go over well at anime cons. I think the thing working against you the most will be the sheer number of people, but I think you will do alright

And I'm glad to hear that. I don't draw much anymore but I'm glad to see at least what I do work on is at least an improvement XD

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SickJoe [2011-05-25 22:43:08 +0000 UTC]

that mucky bones troll from the water was my favorite monster in that movie....very nice detailing!

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RadiusZero In reply to SickJoe [2011-05-26 21:54:22 +0000 UTC]

Oooh, I know! There were a lot of creatures I loved from this movie, including blix. And yeah, as a kid I screamed when I saw the witch from the waters.

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