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Published: 2008-07-28 16:34:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 40511; Favourites: 1332; Downloads: 1247
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Description Here are some lost files salvaged from a defunct and ancient computer.

(I'm serious about that. This pic KILLED my laptop. And the fact that the RAM has kerploded, leaving me with a machine that can only handle saving one photoshop layer at a time and text only if i'm lucky, is why it's -really- not as good as it should be D: )

...anyway. Yeah. Wouldn't normally do something like this, I'm not usally -quite- this anal and obsessive about fan stuff... but I just fancied getting the anatomy book out and practising drawing a skeleton. That plus I have a lot of worldbuilding ideas hanging about doing nothing and thought it'd be nice to present them as some of Gerald's blueprinty things.
So here's me taking Shadow and going nuts


Text should just about be readable (is on this pc anyway) but I'm not expecting anyone to plough through it all XD there's a quite a few fanfiction hints in there if anyone's really interested in reading it. Not essential though XD

Apparently ARK runs on Windows. <.<'

Shadow is not mine, obviously.
(Alternative title: TL;DR)

(Edit, yes, I'm aware of the typo(s) now. Missed that one, I'll nuke it later XD Thanks for pointing that out *whisperelmwood )
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Comments: 317

Z60 In reply to ??? [2008-08-17 19:06:59 +0000 UTC]

Golly, that's astounding.. 0_0 I read it twice, it was so interesting!

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DarkOverord In reply to ??? [2008-08-13 16:15:06 +0000 UTC]

Now that. Is awesome. And rather detailed o:

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Atticus-Kotch In reply to ??? [2008-08-10 23:55:08 +0000 UTC]

Wow. I have to say that the amount of detail and info you put into this is pretty disgusting. I like it.

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Ottsel-Queen [2008-08-10 21:57:56 +0000 UTC]

I just finished reading it my head hurts
good art I love it

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Grimer [2008-08-08 21:08:37 +0000 UTC]

Awesome. Absolutely Brilliant. Was anal enuf to read through it completely. Loads of memories returned from STC2 days and your adaptation of SA2 (member that?) as well as brining memories of the Year of Hell arc we never wrote, member?

Anyway awesome, when did you draw this?

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InfernotheHedgehog [2008-08-04 01:08:42 +0000 UTC]

WHOA............just....whoa. This insane! Insanely awesome, that is!

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CommissarFox In reply to ??? [2008-08-02 22:21:56 +0000 UTC]

erm... I read it all XD

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roxannababe In reply to ??? [2008-08-01 18:34:43 +0000 UTC]

WOW! So cool how you sis this! must of taken 4 ever! I am gonna read the whole thing when I get a chance. That is way awesome how you thought all of this up, why shadoqw is so strong, how his shoes work , what his rings on his wrists do, you have quite an imagination, and some talent. Well done! I cant wait to see your next pic! And shadow is the ultimate in bad-ass!

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Dragon-Master-Naya In reply to ??? [2008-08-01 03:29:19 +0000 UTC]

That is so awsome! *read it all* Very nice, make me squeal and want to hug shadow.

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sephrothlay In reply to ??? [2008-07-31 22:36:54 +0000 UTC]

umm, do you mind if i can use your character as a basis towards my own drawn characters? I've been trying to get my drawings into the right proportions but after trying your style it has worked for me, so do you mind? I won't post if your not keen on the idea.

Thought i would ask permission before doing anything else like colouring in and posting.

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Noktuka In reply to ??? [2008-07-30 22:10:57 +0000 UTC]

I think it's amazing (faving this ) but I can't see half of your gorgious drawings because it is so dark. I had to save it to my computer and invert it through paint and stuff to see it. I actually have to do this with a lot of your deviations.

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Swirlything In reply to Noktuka [2008-07-31 10:41:37 +0000 UTC]

That's odd :/ It looks fine on both the pc I'm using for the internet and the laptop I coloured it on, so maybe one or all of our monitor settings is wrong? Hmn...

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Noktuka In reply to Swirlything [2008-07-31 17:55:57 +0000 UTC]

I hope it's just MY computer cuz your drawings rock grl

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MetalGoldfinch In reply to ??? [2008-07-30 18:07:50 +0000 UTC]

This is really awesome. I like your version of Shadow a lot better.
He's cuter and the anatomy makes more sense. x3
I really like this, definitely an instant fave. ^^

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tails3k In reply to ??? [2008-07-30 13:21:56 +0000 UTC]

great drawing and colouring. I like the design on Shadow's bare feet and ankles

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Katashi-Vanhandle In reply to ??? [2008-07-30 02:22:27 +0000 UTC]

Woah, I just realized...project 9.1...is that who I think it is?

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Swirlything In reply to Katashi-Vanhandle [2008-07-30 09:10:59 +0000 UTC]

Maybe.... XD

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Katashi-Vanhandle In reply to Swirlything [2008-07-30 17:43:53 +0000 UTC]

Oops! Thought it was a different reply.

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Swirlything In reply to Katashi-Vanhandle [2008-07-30 19:25:55 +0000 UTC]

No problem, I'm always doing it

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Katashi-Vanhandle In reply to Swirlything [2008-07-30 20:19:38 +0000 UTC]

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Katashi-Vanhandle In reply to Swirlything [2008-07-30 17:38:02 +0000 UTC]

It's okay if I can't, I just wanted to ask first.

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ChaosShadow [2008-07-30 02:02:17 +0000 UTC]

Design notes made of WIN. Absolutely.

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MistaSonic [2008-07-30 01:31:17 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful, absolutely brilliant. I would love to see some wallpaper size versions. ^_^

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ShiniKaizer [2008-07-30 01:28:25 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely fantastic, and inspiring. Please do more soon!!

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shimmyshammy [2008-07-29 21:02:12 +0000 UTC]

A very well and highly expressed piece of work that greatly shows how you have perfected your talents as an artist and continue to master many new traits through it.

The combination of anatomy and concentration of detail upon Shadow's body and equipment has been explored majestically. You have greatly shown that you have a outstanding eye for detail and minute expression within your work. The array of detail have all merge wonderfully and against the colour palette it allows the work to bloom phenomenally.

We can see very easily that you talents are rising to a professional level with ease and that you have mastered much more within your art.

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dinshino [2008-07-29 18:51:56 +0000 UTC]

VERY detailed! I like!

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stinky5-0 [2008-07-29 16:45:52 +0000 UTC]

That's really cool. However, I don't remember seeing alot of this in the games.

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Swirlything In reply to stinky5-0 [2008-07-29 16:48:41 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I have a habit of trying to work out what the games -don't- mention....

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stinky5-0 In reply to Swirlything [2008-07-29 16:54:47 +0000 UTC]

Was this all from the comics or something?

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Swirlything In reply to stinky5-0 [2008-07-29 17:11:20 +0000 UTC]

No, it's from my fanfiction notes ^_^

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stinky5-0 In reply to Swirlything [2008-07-30 14:40:45 +0000 UTC]

Well, I like the way your fanfic Sonic characters look. I like the retractable claws. It'd be so cool to see Shadow pick someone up by the neck, and pop those things out into his neck.

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Trance88 In reply to ??? [2008-07-29 16:44:18 +0000 UTC]

Cool!!! Great anatomy on shadow along with extremely in depth info!

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skylinephoto [2008-07-29 16:33:13 +0000 UTC]

wow,omg its great, vary nice

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slowfusion In reply to ??? [2008-07-29 15:01:33 +0000 UTC]

Bloody nice

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Vero-chan In reply to ??? [2008-07-29 14:55:35 +0000 UTC]

I read the whole thing. I thought it was actually a ton of fun and very interesting. The drawings were detailed and all in all it was very sleek and really Shway.

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NMac1983 In reply to ??? [2008-07-29 14:06:46 +0000 UTC]

Nice work. I like how you draw the sonic characters, with more realistic anatomy, especially the arms and legs. Compared to the bendy 'tubes' that shadow, sonic and the others seem to have for limbs normally. Great skeletal rendering as well!

I also like it when characters are broken down like this. Gives a bit of an insight into their background.

Great work.

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Sophiostro [2008-07-29 14:05:39 +0000 UTC]

Oh god, this is so awesome. I kept re-reading it because of the immence detail on it. How do you find the time to come up with these things?

Anyway, awesome, (super-special)awesome job. Looking forward to seeing you at SoS. I seemed to miss you at the Bristol Expo XD

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Swirlything In reply to Sophiostro [2008-07-29 15:16:34 +0000 UTC]

Too much time to think going back and forth on buses I suppose. But thanks!

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Sophiostro In reply to Swirlything [2008-07-29 15:49:46 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, that'll do that to you, haha.

Duuurp! Forgot to fav X.x

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DrRiconius In reply to ??? [2008-07-29 13:50:59 +0000 UTC]

Love the brown hedgehog included in the size comparison. The pre-sound barrier breaking brown sonic, I presume?

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Swirlything In reply to DrRiconius [2008-07-29 15:17:38 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, yeah, that's your bog-standard brown hedgehog. (not that Sonic was ever exactly normal )

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blindeyeinsight In reply to ??? [2008-07-29 13:17:36 +0000 UTC]

This is SO cool!

And I see you susbscribe to the 'Shadow didn't surivive re-entry' mind of thought. Neat idea with the pin on the spine.

I like to think it's the same one, though, but interesting theory! : D

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Swirlything In reply to blindeyeinsight [2008-07-29 13:36:51 +0000 UTC]

He did and he didn't, lol... there's also this guy [link] to think about XD
Eh, it's too complicated to explain in a comment x_x note me if you want the whole explanation? It's a big fanfic spoiler though. D:

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KennyWolf360 [2008-07-29 12:52:15 +0000 UTC]

Awesome job! Gotta fave this!

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werewolfgirlX3 [2008-07-29 12:47:28 +0000 UTC]

Wicked.XD

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alyssasnow [2008-07-29 12:10:18 +0000 UTC]

Awsome! I love it!

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Mr-Ambassador [2008-07-29 11:20:06 +0000 UTC]

Wow. You've put a ton of thought into this. Really love your style. Great job with both Shadow and his skeleton particularly.

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Meridian-Grey In reply to ??? [2008-07-29 09:43:37 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's really impressive, I love the idea of the Gold Ring, I've been thinking along similar lines to that myself.

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Starcutter In reply to ??? [2008-07-29 06:12:30 +0000 UTC]

your pictures are what inspired me to my comic along with the more realistic style, and I love the profile pics you do of the characters, something I've had in mind for a long time. Skeletons are a pain to do too, nice job pulling it off.

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Dark-Kaos In reply to ??? [2008-07-29 05:08:56 +0000 UTC]

Well I like what you've done here. I've read through it all and very much interested in seeing if you ever do something like this again.

you look into not only Shadow but Project Shadow is interesting. That and the display in general

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