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Steel is the Daily Sketch Challenge [link] for Monday, so I figured I'd smash it out. It's not perfect, but it works for me.enjoy!
-samax
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samax In reply to RougeDK [2013-02-11 14:09:02 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! It's one of my favorite pieces I've done!
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RougeDK In reply to samax [2013-02-11 15:42:06 +0000 UTC]
Well I think you conveyed the power in that image beautifully. It's now my cellphone screensaver.
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samax In reply to RougeDK [2013-02-12 01:59:34 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! Enjoy!
I just realized I've never printed this one. I have a bunch of shows in May, so I'm gonna make prints!
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Yusef-Muhammed [2012-01-31 04:52:57 +0000 UTC]
i really like your work, especially seeing black characters shown in a positive non stereotypical way. keep up the good work.
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samax In reply to mooncalfe [2010-12-14 20:23:50 +0000 UTC]
thanks! I'm really proud of it!
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Ragnaroker [2010-12-07 00:50:11 +0000 UTC]
Great job--almost reminiscent of Soviet style propaganda art.
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samax In reply to Ragnaroker [2010-12-07 02:46:15 +0000 UTC]
right. I thought that was appropriate since John Henry and Superman are both essentially American mythology, and Steel is the combination of the two.
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samax In reply to kellygraybeal [2010-12-07 02:44:44 +0000 UTC]
yeah! John Henry Irons, all day!
thanks!
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timpu [2010-12-06 15:26:51 +0000 UTC]
great character. this might be what I needed to get into this DSC thing.
donΒ΄t know if itΒ΄s perfect or not, but it sure looks great.
real nice.
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samax In reply to timpu [2010-12-06 17:35:27 +0000 UTC]
thanks! I kept seeing things I wanted to change, but ultimately had to let it go...
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timpu In reply to samax [2010-12-06 17:46:40 +0000 UTC]
sometimes, you just have to let them go.
youΒ΄re welcome.
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Jdubb [2010-12-06 15:22:31 +0000 UTC]
very cool bro!
i use to love this character until they made that god awful movie in the 90's with shaquile o'nea.lol
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samax In reply to Jdubb [2010-12-06 17:34:24 +0000 UTC]
LOL! Don't let Shaq ruin the character for you!
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Jdubb In reply to samax [2010-12-06 21:03:42 +0000 UTC]
yeah i know,it's been over 15 years or so and i thought i was over it,but i guess i'm still traumatized.
curse you shaq for thinking you had an ounce of acting talent in that big ole body of yours!!!
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samax In reply to KreepingSpawn [2010-12-06 17:33:45 +0000 UTC]
Thanks a lot! I've been at it a long time
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KreepingSpawn In reply to samax [2010-12-06 17:37:06 +0000 UTC]
then... all that practice has really paid off!
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theEyZmaster [2010-12-06 13:31:26 +0000 UTC]
Woaaah!! Incredible!! Β°__Β°
This looks stunning!!
I would love to see this printed on a Steel miniseries!
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samax In reply to theEyZmaster [2010-12-06 17:30:49 +0000 UTC]
you and me both! Thanks, friend!
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7daywalk [2010-12-06 13:22:31 +0000 UTC]
Again man you nailed it! Great shot here! I love the almsot Mignola take on it. It's got great movement!
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samax In reply to 7daywalk [2010-12-06 17:29:52 +0000 UTC]
yeah, Mignola's brilliant... thanks for the compliment!
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