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Description Yes I know I said I'd start "More Than Innocence" now...I have. I was stuck in the car yesterday and decided to finish a sketch I had started way back in May but never finished.

It occurred to me that as strong and wonderful a bond that Shadow and Arandor share as friends and brother's in love, I've never drawn a picture of them together. I thought that was pretty sorry you know? Hence, this picture.

And boy do I love it! Look at Shadow's arms! The details are kinda lost in the sea of black fur but that's the first time I've drawn crossed arms and been happy with them. Shadow in general looks awesome here.

Arandor, I think I made his head a bit too flat, and I didn't give his hair the usual details that I give it. Tried a new method of coloring his eyes and I love them. I think I need a new yellow marker because it's staining worse and worse as it dries out.

Anyway I love the picture ^^

There's a story behind it. After Arandor dies, and while Kalak is restoring his soul, he starts painting a picture of Arandor so he doesn't lose that image of his son in his heart, one where he is happy, carefree, and alive.

As time passes he begins to miss Shadow as well, who is toiling away on Eries, living in isolation, in order to protect and keep watch over Arandor's descendants.

So Kalak adds Shadow to the portrait, putting such care into each detail, trying to capture both of his sons at their best moment, filled with joy, and not fear; bearing the glow of health and youth, and not bogged down by age and decay.

This is what he comes up with.

Long after it is finished, Shadow is called back to Radiant Castle; Kalak gets word on Mukot's next move, so he calls for Shadow to explain it to him. At this point in history Rouge is now an adult, and is practically following Shadow, trying to figure out why he acts the way he does, like a stubborn old man, when he looks and appears to be a young guy about her age, who should be full of vitality, instead of snapping at people and talking of doom.

She is with him when he gets called by Kalak, and because leaving her alone where they are now is not an option, he brings her with him. As she's wandering the castle, she sees this portrait hanging on the wall in one of the rooms.

She doesn't recognize the yellow hedgehog, but does recognize the one with black and red fur beside him. She asks Twinkle, who's been flying along with her, "Is this Shadow?"

Twinkle nods, although her face is somewhat sad. "Master Kalak wanted to capture them at their happiest moment, a time when they had defeated any worries or fears, and were ready to face the future. He did Arandor to keep from forgetting Arandor's face, and he did Shadow, so nobody would forget Shadow's true self, one that's now buried under centuries of pain and isolation. I doubt...we'll ever see this Shadow again."

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Anyway it adds to the building relationship Shadow and Rouge have going in WoLaD. Small story for now XP

Anyway hope you like!

~ Halo
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Comments: 52

ReverseTheEclipse In reply to ??? [2010-08-10 03:32:07 +0000 UTC]

Arandor is definitely the outgoing type XD If you ever get through my current story and start WoLaD you'll get to read all about him ^^

Thanks!

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chibipunk7231 In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2010-08-11 19:38:50 +0000 UTC]

No problemo!

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Mourgebeast [2010-07-26 12:26:44 +0000 UTC]

Ohmigoodness, such a sad story D: *pats Shadow* I really like this! What media do you use? I'm curious because it looks so smooth and gorgeous o3o

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Mourgebeast [2010-07-27 04:53:45 +0000 UTC]

Aww thanks ^^

The media I use to color is a mixture of crayola colored pencils, prisma peach shades for the flesh tons, and, sharpie markers XD

Shadow was done entirely with a black sharpie, and a red sharpie. The only pencils I used on him were red orange for the eyes and the prismas for the flesh tones.

A lot of people think my coloring is smooth apparently XD At least I'm good at something ^^

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Mourgebeast In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2010-07-30 13:51:18 +0000 UTC]

Goodness gracious! He was done all in sharpie? o.o intensee. The only thing I can use sharpies for are lines xP And for the prismas that aren't used on fleshtones - do you use the marker as an undercolor and then color over it with prisma?

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Mourgebeast [2010-08-02 02:49:31 +0000 UTC]

Shadow yes, except for his eyes and the peach colors X3

When I color flesh tones I use two shades of peach. A light peach for the under color, and a dark peach colored over it.

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Vampire-Echidna [2010-07-25 22:18:57 +0000 UTC]

I really like shadow, he is a wonderful and very inspirational character for his time. These two really do complement each other well. Look almost like brothers. Really like how this one has come out, you have drawn them in a photo style, that would look good with a frame boarder round. Beautiful work my friend.

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Vampire-Echidna [2010-07-28 01:27:12 +0000 UTC]

I love Shadow <3 I'm torn between him and Knuckles as to my favorite Sonic character.

My version of Shadow is quite different from the Sega version as far as personality and story and everything but I like him a little better my way anyway XD

I could try putting a frame around it some time!

Thank you so so much ^^

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IsisConstantine [2010-07-24 15:16:35 +0000 UTC]

looks geat

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to IsisConstantine [2010-07-25 22:29:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! ^^

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IsisConstantine In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2010-07-26 12:15:15 +0000 UTC]

welcomes!^^

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sweetsara234 [2010-07-23 20:05:16 +0000 UTC]

awwww cute

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to sweetsara234 [2010-07-23 20:33:13 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! ^^

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sweetsara234 In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2010-07-24 16:28:13 +0000 UTC]

now i know schroeder doesnt like lucy. . i liked that "couple"

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to sweetsara234 [2010-07-24 19:28:41 +0000 UTC]

What do you mean? You can like a couple whether it's "official" or not.

Besides, it's like I said before, they're just kids! Kids aren't interested in love usually. You've got to look at how they would feel if they had been allowed to grow up. How many kids have you seen deeply in love like that?

SchroederxLucy is more of a "what if?" relationship.

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sweetsara234 In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2010-07-24 20:50:22 +0000 UTC]

i go for couples who are officail though. but im weird so....lol

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to sweetsara234 [2010-07-25 00:05:31 +0000 UTC]

Well if you look at it that way Peanuts doesn't have any official couples. I mean, Sally likes Linus but he never really returns it. Marcy hints at liking Charlie Brown, as does Peppermint Patty, but you see him going after the little red-haired girl.

There aren't any official pairings in Peanuts, and SchroederxLucy and LinusxSally are as close as you can get. Remember, they're kids.

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sweetsara234 In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2010-07-25 01:33:43 +0000 UTC]

your the best. can you make a story for me please. your the best writer i know and ive wanted to read something good in a while so i have a request for you.

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to sweetsara234 [2010-07-25 04:15:26 +0000 UTC]

Aww really? Sure, what's your idea? ^^

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sweetsara234 In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2010-07-25 18:03:25 +0000 UTC]

my request is an e.t. story. a love one between erika and elliot. (erika is the girl elliot kisses in class.) you remember that part from the movie when he kisses her right. well i want this story to be about them. i thought that you would be the best writer for this so i picked you. you are a story master. also e.t. can be in it too. thx

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to sweetsara234 [2010-07-26 03:55:34 +0000 UTC]

To be honest I've never seen E.T. before XD ...well, maybe I did when I was really little. It's been a long time either way. I'll have to see if I can find it somewhere to watch, then I think I could write a little story about them. I really just need to know more about them.

I think it's so sweet that you like my writing so much <3

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sweetsara234 In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2010-07-26 15:02:51 +0000 UTC]

well shes only in that one scene but you can watch it on youtube. i no youll do a great job no matter what.

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to sweetsara234 [2010-07-27 03:05:40 +0000 UTC]

Hmm well, I'm busy getting ready for a trip I'm taking, do you think you could link me to a video of it? Once I watch the little clip I'll see about doing a story for you

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sweetsara234 In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2010-07-28 20:57:09 +0000 UTC]

ill make sure to send you a clip. you are my new best friend. and thx alot.

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to sweetsara234 [2010-07-29 01:37:21 +0000 UTC]

Aww how sweet of you ^^
Anyway you're welcome it may take me a few days but I'll do my best.

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sweetsara234 In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2010-07-29 02:05:00 +0000 UTC]

i no you will. thats one thing i like about you. you never give up. god im happy i met you.

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to sweetsara234 [2010-07-29 20:34:00 +0000 UTC]

Aww how sweet of you to say ^^

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sweetsara234 In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2010-07-29 20:39:08 +0000 UTC]

i cant wait to see what you wrote.... i no it'll be great... p.s. did you get the link

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to sweetsara234 [2010-07-29 20:51:04 +0000 UTC]

Yes I got the link I just didn't reply to it so I'd still have it in my requests.

I'm on a little vacation right now. I'll look into starting it when I get home ^^

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sweetsara234 In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2010-07-29 20:55:01 +0000 UTC]

awesome. hope your having a nice vacation.

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to sweetsara234 [2010-08-03 06:14:34 +0000 UTC]

I had a great time ^^ Give me a little time to settle back into my old schedule and I'll get to work on that little story for you. Thank you for being patient

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sweetsara234 In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2010-08-04 00:38:07 +0000 UTC]

im so excited.

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to sweetsara234 [2010-08-04 01:47:11 +0000 UTC]

I'm working on it now. I'm gonna do the best I can with what I have XD

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sweetsara234 In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2010-08-05 20:38:44 +0000 UTC]

. your the totally best. no one can replace you

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to sweetsara234 [2010-08-05 21:33:57 +0000 UTC]

Aww how sweet of you <3

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Gemzybabee [2010-07-23 15:11:13 +0000 UTC]

cute >3<

im takeing them away from chu >3<

both shadow and arandor look awesome

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2010-07-23 20:39:12 +0000 UTC]

Nuuu Shadow and Arandor are mine!!! DX

Nah you can borrow them for a bit <3

Yeah I just thought Arandor and Shadow deserved one final, happy picture of both of them especially after what happened to Arandor, the poor boys <3

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Gemzybabee In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2010-07-23 21:28:53 +0000 UTC]

i know sucha shame

and yay >3

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Gemzybabee [2010-07-23 23:28:28 +0000 UTC]

lol X3

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Kellodrawsalot [2010-07-23 11:40:37 +0000 UTC]

It looks pretty cute but i think you need to draw the arms a little less big xD even as body builders it looks to huge.
But the coloring looks very clean and pretty great job.

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Kellodrawsalot [2010-07-23 19:27:56 +0000 UTC]

About the arms...I have a tendency to make them too small, so I'd much rather they be too large than too small. I'll find the median eventually.

Anyway it's my style. I'm not going for realism.

For now I'm just happy the poses came out alright.

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Kellodrawsalot In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2010-07-23 19:36:29 +0000 UTC]

Urm okay, it's kinda of the sonic style trough most of the times those styles have smaller arms but it's good ti find a medium.

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Kellodrawsalot [2010-07-23 19:43:16 +0000 UTC]

Well I'm not drawing in the Sonic style. Granted they still look a little Sonic-ish, they aren't meant to have the smaller arms. I'm trying to get away from the Sonic style. I have been for over a year now lol I just haven't found a better solution for the faces.

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Kellodrawsalot In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2010-07-23 19:51:36 +0000 UTC]

Well as someone who got out of the Sonic style ( finally ) after many years the best advice i could give to you is not to draw so many antro characters or at least avoid to draw Sonic characters. Not saying stop it FOREVAH but break from it to focus on human characters works the best trust me i delt with the same thing.

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Kellodrawsalot [2010-07-23 20:08:17 +0000 UTC]

Well to be honest if you look at my gallery I hardly ever draw Sonic characters anymore. Besides Shadow I did Knuckles and Amy awhile back, and then did a request for someone using the Sonic Style. Other than that I feel I've only drawn Shadow once or twice, and Amy and Knuckles one time in my anthro style, since I started using it last spring.

I'd draw human characters but I suck at them literally XD

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Kellodrawsalot In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2010-07-23 20:14:28 +0000 UTC]

I sucked at drawing humans to for 2-3 years after stopping drawing Sonic characters the problem is your antro Style is still a bit to Sonic ish, drawing lots of humans will help you get out of that style and develop your own antro style.

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Kellodrawsalot [2010-07-23 20:29:11 +0000 UTC]

Yeah...I know it's still too Sonic-ish. I don't think drawing humans will be what helps me because I suck at them.

I really wasn't looking for crits anyway =/
Everything I've learned with art I've taught myself, and my style has changed a number of times over the years. Practicing drawing humans isn't going to help me figure out what to change next.

What really needs to be changed is the peach skin faces, and possibly the inside of the ears. I'm changing bits and pieces at the time, so, I'll keep working on it. Until then I love my artwork the way it is and it'll evolve at its own pace.

Besides I have no human characters to draw and no interest in drawing humans anyway.

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Kellodrawsalot In reply to ReverseTheEclipse [2010-07-23 20:34:16 +0000 UTC]

Urm okay it wasn't met to be a critic just a piece of advice from someone who had to get rid of the SONIC style herself i still believe your style comes over as Sonic ish but wish you luck into finding your own thing

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ReverseTheEclipse In reply to Kellodrawsalot [2010-07-23 20:38:17 +0000 UTC]

It's okay I just get really defensive of my artwork. I tend to bite back if I feel hurt by someone's comment. That sounds really low of me I know, but sense I taught myself everything I know I'm proud of everything I do, so, I guess I just don't take advice very well lol

And like I said I KNOW it looks Sonic-ish. I'm not trying to say that it's not, and I freely admit that it does. You notice this picture is still in the fan art category? That was what got to me because I'm not trying to pass it off as full blown anthro. I know it isn't I'm just trying to figure out how to fix it for myself.

Anyway I'm not mad with you or anything and I know you were just trying to help. Thanks I'm gonna keep trying new things. My art has changed so much over five years so I know it'll keep changing and improving and eventually I'll find that full anthro style. It's the faces that still scream Sonic style but I've yet to find a suitable substitute for the peach color. I'm gonna start looking into that soon ^^

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iluvshadow [2010-07-23 09:36:01 +0000 UTC]

Very nice job! ^^

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