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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

Shadow696 In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 21:58:14 +0000 UTC]

I don't think he needs the unicorn's horn to compensate. I think the two mutated horns on his head are more than compensating for pretty much anything. Like "oh you just lost both of your legs in a car crash? Here! Stick those two elephant tasks on your head and you'll be just fine."

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RadiusZero In reply to Shadow696 [2011-05-26 21:53:08 +0000 UTC]

Methinks Lord D had some artificially enhanced work done to those horns. And when he figured that wasn't enough, he decided to the horn because it was alllllll natural.

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The-Misfit-Toy [2011-05-25 15:49:47 +0000 UTC]

WOW!!! What medium is this?

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RadiusZero In reply to The-Misfit-Toy [2011-05-26 21:51:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the comment! As for the medium, it's a combination of watercolors and ink. I also used watercolor pencils to add in the details.

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xXxGongoronxXx In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 08:03:52 +0000 UTC]

Wow! I am simply amazed by this! The idea, the coloring... Everything's so well made

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RadiusZero In reply to xXxGongoronxXx [2011-05-26 21:50:57 +0000 UTC]

Yaaaay! You're one of the first who thought the concept was fun. I swear, I struggled trying to come up with something memorable. And I always hate drawing something for pure aesthetic reasons. I wanted something that looked cool but also referred back to the themes of Legend. Thanks so much for the support.

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xXxGongoronxXx In reply to RadiusZero [2011-05-26 21:53:31 +0000 UTC]

Hehehe no problem ^^

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ElwoodZiggurat In reply to ??? [2011-05-25 04:06:45 +0000 UTC]

THIS. IS....GORGEOUS!!!!!!! FFFFFF I demand more Darkness/Lily art, you just draw them and COLOR them so beautifully! and those proportions are perfect!~
LOVE!!!

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RadiusZero In reply to ElwoodZiggurat [2011-05-26 21:49:18 +0000 UTC]

Awwwww, I'm so happy you love my Darkness/Lily art! I agree, it would be fun to return to them and draw more Legend fanart goodies. There's so much fun to be had there

Anywho, thanks for the love and support!

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Chibi-Goddess-Ny [2011-05-25 01:57:26 +0000 UTC]

You did an Awesome job!
The shading so SWEET!!
This is one of my favorite movies I love it!!!

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RadiusZero In reply to Chibi-Goddess-Ny [2011-05-26 21:47:26 +0000 UTC]

NYXXXXXX! How the hell are ya?! So happy to read a comment from you. And thanks for the kudos! Legend is, indeed, full of awesomeness.

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Chibi-Goddess-Ny In reply to RadiusZero [2011-05-27 00:36:56 +0000 UTC]

LOL,I am doing great!
I love all your art pieces please keep them coming!
Yes, Legend is Super Awesome!!!

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Rainbow-Unillama [2011-05-25 01:32:34 +0000 UTC]

Sooo amazing!

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RadiusZero In reply to Rainbow-Unillama [2011-05-26 21:46:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the lovely words regarding my Legend pic. And eeeeee, your avatar looks so adorably creepy!

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Rainbow-Unillama In reply to RadiusZero [2011-05-26 23:37:40 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome and thank you. :3

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Devileah [2011-05-24 22:43:00 +0000 UTC]

I remember this movie! It also one of my fav. I have it on dvd! Sadly the movie never made a "hit" in the movie theaters but i still think it was beautifully done and the effects are still great for its time.
Tim Curry was awesome as the demon. If you ever get the dvd, look at the extra stuff. They said that he love playing that role of a demon. lol

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RadiusZero In reply to Devileah [2011-05-26 21:45:53 +0000 UTC]

I need to get the DVD of Legend. I had no idea there was extra stuff! LOL, I'm so old-school that the only copy of Legend I have now is the one for the VCR. At least this gives me an excuse to get the DVD version now.

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selkie-x [2011-05-24 22:23:40 +0000 UTC]

"he really wanted that unicorn to *compensate* for something he lacked"

but... but... Lord Darkness has two spectacular horns already!?! o.0;

...yeppy, methinks that should make me look adequately sweet and innocent ^m^ hehe

'tis a fine homage to an equally excellent film ^_^ *faveytimes*

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RadiusZero In reply to selkie-x [2011-05-26 21:44:55 +0000 UTC]

hah, so far people have suggested his horns should've been the thing to make up for his lack of size... down there. I'm inclined to argue, though, that Lord Darkness had some 'artifically enhanced' work done on those horns. >_>

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selkie-x In reply to RadiusZero [2011-05-27 00:54:32 +0000 UTC]

they do wobble about a little in some scenes - one might almost suspect him of wearing falsies ^m^

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krel69 [2011-05-24 22:03:26 +0000 UTC]

Awesome job. I love this movie, and you've captured Lord Darkness perfectly.

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RadiusZero In reply to krel69 [2011-05-26 21:42:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the comment. Lord Darkness was definitely a fun character to depict.

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musela [2011-05-24 20:09:07 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome!! Legend was the best. Great movie! And this is a great piece. It would make a really nice movie poster.

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RadiusZero In reply to musela [2011-05-26 21:43:09 +0000 UTC]

I agree, Legend was awesome. I really want to buy the DVD so I can watch it. I only have the VCR version of it.

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musela In reply to RadiusZero [2011-05-27 22:10:00 +0000 UTC]

Wow, there's such a thing as a VCR still?

Ooooh... you know what would be good movie to do a piece of artwork on (especially in your style), Princess Bride! I know it's not exactly your theme of artwork, but I think it would really look good. Not saying you should do it because I know how busy you are, but it just popped into my head for some reason. I think because it's just one of those classic awesome movies. LOL.

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jansarapolis In reply to ??? [2011-05-24 17:31:48 +0000 UTC]

Oh sweet lord, I love this!!!

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RadiusZero In reply to jansarapolis [2011-05-26 21:42:00 +0000 UTC]

Eeeeee, thank you! I'm so happy you loved this! Thank you so much for taking the time to check it out and leave a comment on it, tee.

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exocolumn [2011-05-24 14:54:14 +0000 UTC]

Great work!

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RadiusZero In reply to exocolumn [2011-05-26 21:41:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the kind words for my Legend piece. I greatly appreciate the feedback.

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djkafkastudios [2011-05-24 14:40:37 +0000 UTC]

I'm so buying this.

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RadiusZero In reply to djkafkastudios [2011-05-26 21:41:15 +0000 UTC]

Eeeeeee! Thank you! BTW, recieved your note. I'm currently asking Sergio for advise to pass onto you. However, I will say, for wounds and such, we worked with make-up and latex.

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djkafkastudios In reply to RadiusZero [2011-05-27 06:49:27 +0000 UTC]

No problem, beautiful. As for the make-up, no rush. I imagine you both have a life (at least I hope so).

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Oktanas [2011-05-24 14:40:36 +0000 UTC]

fantastic picture

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RadiusZero In reply to Oktanas [2011-05-26 21:39:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the comment! I really appreciate it when people drop by and leave a comment or two for one of my works.

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Ravean [2011-05-24 13:30:56 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow, this is amazing. The colors are fantabulous; you really don't see much (good) Legend fanart. <3 <3 <3

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RadiusZero In reply to Ravean [2011-05-26 21:39:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the awesome words! And yeah, I agree, not much Legend fanart out there. While doing research for this pic I was disappointed by the lack of Legend love out there. Good thing I'm changing that with this.

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EvilFuzz [2011-05-24 12:30:10 +0000 UTC]

This is ridiculously awesome.

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RadiusZero In reply to EvilFuzz [2011-05-26 21:38:25 +0000 UTC]

Eeee, thank you so much for the love and support over Legend!

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PsykoBruttan [2011-05-24 10:35:45 +0000 UTC]

Amazing

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RadiusZero In reply to PsykoBruttan [2011-05-26 21:37:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the comment over my Legend piece. I greatly appreciate words like this.

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PsykoBruttan In reply to RadiusZero [2011-05-27 15:14:59 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome
This is probably the best Legend picture I've ever seen

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Herisheft [2011-05-24 09:25:25 +0000 UTC]

Wow, fantastic rendition of these two, and i especially like the flowy/watery/some wraith cape effect Beutifull work.

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RadiusZero In reply to Herisheft [2011-05-26 21:37:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the comment! The cape effect was one of the things I wanted to try out. In the film it was so dramatic so I had hoped to capture some of that effect here.

LOL, I can't stop watching your avatar!

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Herisheft In reply to RadiusZero [2011-05-27 12:55:31 +0000 UTC]

Well, you did it really wonderfully, can't deny the dramatism.

--left---right---left--right...

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Profkilljoy In reply to ??? [2011-05-24 07:45:02 +0000 UTC]

Wouldn't his own two horns have been enough compensa-.... oh..... poor guy

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RadiusZero In reply to Profkilljoy [2011-05-26 21:33:56 +0000 UTC]

Hah. I think Lord D's horns aren't enough. In fact, I think he had those horns artifically 'enhanced' too. >_>

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Profkilljoy In reply to RadiusZero [2011-05-30 01:57:12 +0000 UTC]

Ooooooooo, poor guy
=8X

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MoonFlesh In reply to ??? [2011-05-24 07:35:23 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME 8D I love this movie so much and you've captured these characters beautifully!

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RadiusZero In reply to MoonFlesh [2011-05-26 21:32:52 +0000 UTC]

Eeeee, so happy I got to please a fellow Legend fan!

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necrophore In reply to ??? [2011-05-24 07:29:11 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful work.

I love this film...

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