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Published: 2012-10-04 21:21:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 2323; Favourites: 100; Downloads: 22
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Description I've been wanting to draw Red Robin for a while now, and after finishing reading Batman and Robin new 52 it just simply had to be done! Tim Drake is pretty bad arse and just wanted to draw a picture focusing purely on bringing out his character. I tried the shading technique that I used on my Stephanie Brown picture and wanted to see if I could recreate the same affect I was going to draw a city background but didn't want to draw that away from the character, so I just added the moon in with a dark sky. Hope you all like!
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Comments: 38

sure-shot626 [2013-02-07 13:41:15 +0000 UTC]

I love it! The simple style is amazing! one of my favorites for sure, great job!

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SomeShortGuy In reply to sure-shot626 [2013-02-08 02:37:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot really appreciate those comments and thanks for favving it

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sure-shot626 In reply to SomeShortGuy [2013-02-15 02:59:47 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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Swiss1326 [2013-01-03 06:40:50 +0000 UTC]

Pretty Damn AWESOME.!! Especially since it reminds me of a comic book style work ahah which is classic but it's just the background that kills it for me , just cuz it looks like you got lazy or were just satisfied with only him. I would recommend to just have it all pitch black maybe with some grey brush strokes on it. (just some constructive critism though)

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SomeShortGuy In reply to Swiss1326 [2013-01-04 00:42:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you my friend!! Probably my best picture so far yeah I was trying to go for a comic book feel and wasn't sure how it'd turn out haha. Wasn't that I got lazy couldn't think of a background idea and didn't want to throw in something for the sake of it so just did it simple, as the main focus was Red Robin thanks for the tips dude, i may give that a go on the background and reupload it. Have to play with my different brush strokes to get a decent look haha!

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The-crazies-got-swag [2012-10-08 17:06:08 +0000 UTC]

sweet deal

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SomeShortGuy In reply to The-crazies-got-swag [2012-10-08 21:20:25 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot

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ArteDigitalSA [2012-10-05 17:57:59 +0000 UTC]

so cool!! a perfect crossover between batman,robin and red robin

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SomeShortGuy In reply to ArteDigitalSA [2012-10-05 22:52:52 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot! Yeah he really is

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TommyBoyCreations [2012-10-05 15:33:00 +0000 UTC]

Tim Drake is definitely my favourite Robin. I liked him even more as Red Robin. Always a badass lol. This is awesome stuff!

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SomeShortGuy In reply to TommyBoyCreations [2012-10-05 22:52:39 +0000 UTC]

He is a very under rated character, but I agree with you! He's awesome and becomes even more awesome when he becomes Red Robin. Thanks a lot!

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TommyBoyCreations In reply to SomeShortGuy [2012-10-09 02:20:40 +0000 UTC]

With Red Robin, it was nice to see him break out of the family and become his own hero...which I adored. It makes me sad that the only way I can read stuff about Tim now is the Teen Titans

I wish he was still on his own.

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SomeShortGuy In reply to TommyBoyCreations [2012-10-09 21:00:23 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, that's why I like Tim and Dick as they went down their own paths out of the Robin mantle. I know what you mean as much as I enjoy Teen Titans I would like Red Robin to have his own comic series.

I hope they work on that later on down the line

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TommyBoyCreations In reply to SomeShortGuy [2012-10-11 21:55:24 +0000 UTC]

Fingers crossed!

I almost wish they'd give him back the traditional Red Robin costume too. The new one seems too...Robin-esque. He should definitely have his own unique outfit. But oh well.

All I can do is read through my Red Robin trade paperbacks

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SomeShortGuy In reply to TommyBoyCreations [2012-10-12 18:23:51 +0000 UTC]

Yeah!

I do like the new 52 costume but I agree with you, it seems more like a new Robin take on the costume. Would have liked a redesign of the original Red Robin costume.

I'm gonna have to dig out mine again, this conversation makes me want to re-read them again

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TommyBoyCreations In reply to SomeShortGuy [2012-10-16 22:53:13 +0000 UTC]

Well, the New 52 is definitely an interesting take on the costume...but I guess I grew to love Tim with a cape and cowl. He always seemed to be the most Batman-esque of the Bat family, and it just suited him.

But yeah, I feel the same way lol. I dug mine out this weekend and re-read the entire series. I miss it!

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SomeShortGuy In reply to TommyBoyCreations [2012-10-18 14:34:04 +0000 UTC]

Yeah it suits the new take on teen titans I think that's why the change seems weird, as he was the closest thing to Batman out of the Robin's.
Haha go us! I'm hoping that after Death of the Family, DC work on a solo Red Robin series

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TommyBoyCreations In reply to SomeShortGuy [2012-10-22 20:09:02 +0000 UTC]

Definitely the closest to Batman...I would've loved to see what happened if they kept up with that.

But I haven't read any of the Death of the Family stuff yet, but it'd be nice. Tim has been appearing in Batman titles a little more recently, soo....fingers crossed!

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SomeShortGuy In reply to TommyBoyCreations [2012-10-23 18:13:45 +0000 UTC]

By far he was and yeah I agree, would be nice to see if he ended up coming close to Batman's standards.

I've read the latest issues and all I'll say is we're gonna be in for some nice surprises as there will be a lot of crossovers between the Batman issues Tim is gonna be appearing with Red Hood in the new Teen Titan's issues as well as the Batman title

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TommyBoyCreations In reply to SomeShortGuy [2012-10-26 00:34:17 +0000 UTC]

You know what I would've loved to see? I would've loved to see Tim pull a Nightwing and move to a different city, to become a hero in his own right.

But I'll definitely have to head down to the comic shop and check that out! I've heard good things so far, and seeing Tim in action with Jason of all people is always interesting to read

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SomeShortGuy In reply to TommyBoyCreations [2012-10-27 08:39:42 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I would've been interested to see how that would've developed too.

They are definitely worth the buy as the story's all link together in some way, and we're gonna be in for some treats with this new story arc! Plus Tim and Jason together will make for some awesome comics

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TommyBoyCreations In reply to SomeShortGuy [2012-10-29 17:44:09 +0000 UTC]

Poor Tim

But yeah...Tim and Jason are always amusing to read when they're put into a situation together. Almost as amusing as Tim and Damian lol.

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SomeShortGuy In reply to TommyBoyCreations [2012-10-30 10:11:38 +0000 UTC]

Yeah I know

That's why I'm looking forward to the coming issues for death of the family when all the robins come together, I really enjoy reading how they react to one another especially Tim and Damian

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TommyBoyCreations In reply to SomeShortGuy [2012-11-01 15:28:15 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, Tim and Damian are ALWAYS fun to read. Some of my favourite moments from the Red Robin series were interactions between the two. Right up there with Ra's calling Tim "detective", which was a BIG deal for me, as the only person he EVER called "detective" was Bruce.

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SomeShortGuy In reply to TommyBoyCreations [2012-11-02 17:39:09 +0000 UTC]

Yeah for sure oh yeah, that moment was a highlight in the Red Robin comics as that was the closest resemblance to the dark knight

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SparkyGoesRawr [2012-10-05 15:16:32 +0000 UTC]

This is pure awesomesauce! Tim Drake is a bad ass, not many people like him >.<

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SomeShortGuy In reply to SparkyGoesRawr [2012-10-05 15:18:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks alex He seriously is! People that don't like him have issues, cos he's more awesome when he becomes Red Robin!

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SparkyGoesRawr In reply to SomeShortGuy [2012-10-05 15:26:34 +0000 UTC]

yeah haha i think it makes him more real that he has issues you know? but whatever xD
This is a really awesome pic ^____^

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SomeShortGuy In reply to SparkyGoesRawr [2012-10-05 22:44:03 +0000 UTC]

Yeah it does, he gets overshadowed by Dick Grayson and Jason Todd but Tim Drake is still win!
Thanks you, makes me feel my effort was worth it ^__^

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SparkyGoesRawr In reply to SomeShortGuy [2012-10-07 00:34:40 +0000 UTC]

yeah haha n no problem ^___^

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SomeShortGuy In reply to SparkyGoesRawr [2012-10-07 21:49:26 +0000 UTC]

Gonna do some more drawings in this style anyone you'd like to see me draw?

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SparkyGoesRawr In reply to SomeShortGuy [2012-10-07 23:10:11 +0000 UTC]

hmmm i honestly don't know xD i'll have to think about it ^^

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SomeShortGuy In reply to SparkyGoesRawr [2012-10-08 09:49:20 +0000 UTC]

Haha XD okay, let me know if you think of anything ^_^ I'm gonna draw new Teen Titans Red Robin today

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SparkyGoesRawr In reply to SomeShortGuy [2012-10-09 02:36:17 +0000 UTC]

oh cool

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SomeShortGuy In reply to SparkyGoesRawr [2012-10-09 21:00:36 +0000 UTC]

Hopefully

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SparkyGoesRawr In reply to SomeShortGuy [2012-10-09 21:14:00 +0000 UTC]

yeah ^^

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Paperklip119 [2012-10-05 00:14:22 +0000 UTC]

Wholly... that is so freaking AMAZING.

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SomeShortGuy In reply to Paperklip119 [2012-10-05 14:52:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks you glad you liked it! Took me ages to shade though XD

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