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This-Cat-Has-Claws — Knockout In The Barn by Mike Boxer and Liz Claws

Published: 2016-08-16 12:35:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 3838; Favourites: 43; Downloads: 0
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I received a sketch in my email the other day. I believe the title was simply "Quick Sketch" in my inbox. I opened it up and found the first sketch in this photo stack. I LOVED it and emailed my friend mikeboxer2 right away to thank him. I told him about my picture set of Brianna and I in the barn and how the idea of a barn boxing match excites me. Mike wrote me back almost right away and asked if I would like to see a more detailed version of the sketch. Of course I told him "yes" right away. Before long another image arrived and then a note here on DA.....A challenge to play follow the leader. Image two is what Mike sent me as a final product and asked if I wanted to try to recreate it in 3D. If you know nothing else about me you know I never walk away from a challenge so I got right to work on my part of the picture. 

Image three was my first attempt at duplicating Mikes sketch. I rendered it right away and sent it off via email and as soon as I hit the send button I wished I hadn't. I loved Mikes sketch so much that I felt I could do better. I studied the pictures together a long time and made a few tweaks like the position of my head and location of my gloves and image four is where I ended up.

mikeboxer2 and I were both really happy with the results and are now talking about continuing our game of follow the leader and this barn bout. We're trying to figure out my opponent and what pose will come next. Stop by Mikes page and give it a look if you haven't already. 

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Renders by me.
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Comments: 120

This-Cat-Has-Claws In reply to ??? [2016-09-21 18:25:53 +0000 UTC]

Well I think I can speak for both mikeboxer2 and I when I say thank you , we appreciate your kind words.

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LVgraphics [2016-09-05 11:04:25 +0000 UTC]

This is really good! Thanks for sharing it.

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This-Cat-Has-Claws In reply to LVgraphics [2016-09-05 13:16:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the kind words. mikeboxer2 and I work well together and have more from this series coming soon.

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mikeboxer2 In reply to This-Cat-Has-Claws [2016-09-05 13:18:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you LVgraphics . More coming soon, yeah, from yours truly and This-Cat-Has-Claws...

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rapidroystockcarboy [2016-09-01 02:30:21 +0000 UTC]

wow     this is such a great work of art          to see how it went from a small sketch to a larger one then to the 3d renders            great work you two         you make a good team

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This-Cat-Has-Claws In reply to rapidroystockcarboy [2016-09-01 12:14:55 +0000 UTC]

We make an awesome team and I LOVE working with mikeboxer2 . I couldn't ask for a better partner.

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mikeboxer2 In reply to This-Cat-Has-Claws [2016-09-01 13:31:19 +0000 UTC]

Same here, Liz!

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bx2000b [2016-08-27 14:01:32 +0000 UTC]

The sketch has some extra subtlety that the 3d can't match, because there is a fixed set of bones giving the shape in a 3d model. Mike gives us a sense of her weight in the sketch which can't be matched in the 3d because you can't add the subtle extra curvature near the wrist.    Liz did a super job of matching the overall pose but Mike's drawing does extra things that make it more realistic and powerful.  Still no substitute for a keen human eye and subtle hand work.  The complete set of four is great to see ... I can appreciate the effort and talent that went into this and of course I love the subject matter!!!

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This-Cat-Has-Claws In reply to bx2000b [2016-08-27 19:28:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Karen, mikeboxer2  is able to do so much with pencil and paper that you're right...can't be matched in 3D. I was thrilled when I saw the first doodle of me in the barn, then when he dropped the actual sketch on my I was totally blown away. I love his work and love working with him on this little project. We still have a couple to come yet.

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mikeboxer2 In reply to This-Cat-Has-Claws [2016-08-27 22:53:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, Karen! Well I would not be able to do what you 3D people do with your lights and textures. Liz and I get together and show our best of the two disciplines, traditional art and 3D rendering. It's great to work together!

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bx2000b In reply to mikeboxer2 [2016-08-28 04:02:13 +0000 UTC]

I look forward a lot to seeing more work you do like this ... this is an ART site and you two are showing me what that really means  

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mikeboxer2 In reply to bx2000b [2016-08-28 07:06:24 +0000 UTC]

I love your 3 D work Too, Karen!!

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bx2000b In reply to mikeboxer2 [2016-08-28 07:20:28 +0000 UTC]

I'm flattered ... but I'll be honest I got into 3-D after I found drawing boxing pics for real was too difficult for me.  I like boxing and I know what I want my pics to show ... but I need all the help the 3-D software gives me to make it look real.  Between where you put cameras and how you do poses and lighting in 3-D you can make pics without being able to draw so well ... so I really appreciate the skill you need to create a great boxing scene from scratch with a pen or pencil or stylus!! 

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mikeboxer2 In reply to bx2000b [2016-08-28 08:34:59 +0000 UTC]

Well, Karen, I am happy that you found a way to do those awesome pics you do! And, just an idea... Maybe we could collaborate too in something, sometime soon! What about that?

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bx2000b In reply to mikeboxer2 [2016-08-28 14:27:32 +0000 UTC]

I would love that of course but I really truly do not want to get real Liz mad at me ... you two started something really good here and I am happy to watch her explore all its possibilities with you first! However we did talk a while back about staging a pro style fight between Liz and KO Kitten. In a ring, with a ref and with our tops on. If that is something you would both like to try,, I would be thrilled to see what we could all come up with together ...

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mikeboxer2 In reply to bx2000b [2016-08-28 14:49:32 +0000 UTC]

Hummmm... it could be cool. What do you say, Liz? After we have finished our planned tag team art project, maybe that could be something interesting.

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xenomorph2014 [2016-08-25 15:57:54 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely gorgeous, stunning, and sexy. 😊❤️

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This-Cat-Has-Claws In reply to xenomorph2014 [2016-08-25 16:01:21 +0000 UTC]

*blushes  

Thank you hun.

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xenomorph2014 In reply to This-Cat-Has-Claws [2016-08-25 18:59:24 +0000 UTC]

No problem luv. 😉❤️👍🏻

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Ultramichelle [2016-08-19 05:06:33 +0000 UTC]

Oh it looks so good!

sketchs are so amazing and you did such a great render based on them!    

How i would like to be able to do that! I hate you both in a good way - giggles   

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This-Cat-Has-Claws In reply to Ultramichelle [2016-08-19 10:46:16 +0000 UTC]

Well thank you Michelle. Mike and I became fast friends and are having a good time working on this. I have seen the next image to come and it's a very exciting action shot. We're looking to put out another four or five of these. 

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Ultramichelle In reply to This-Cat-Has-Claws [2016-08-20 08:16:44 +0000 UTC]

Oh i am glad to hear that. Can't wait to see them! 

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mikeboxer2 In reply to Ultramichelle [2016-08-19 06:50:21 +0000 UTC]

I am so glad that you hate us in a good way! Thank you, Michelle!

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Ultramichelle In reply to mikeboxer2 [2016-08-19 07:08:22 +0000 UTC]

hahahaha yes, it is a very caring hate 

You are welcome. It is always a pleasure to see your work, even better if is a teamwork with Liz ^^ 

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mikeboxer2 In reply to Ultramichelle [2016-08-19 07:09:36 +0000 UTC]

Always a pleasure to see you enjoy it. Collaborating is great! And Liz is SO GREAT!

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Ultramichelle In reply to mikeboxer2 [2016-08-20 08:02:03 +0000 UTC]

That is true indeed. Agree about Liz too.  

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IzunaOtoshi [2016-08-18 03:02:09 +0000 UTC]

Some interesting art has certainly come from this call-and-response exercise

Especially like the bottom images; the detail and subsequent tweaks are excellent

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This-Cat-Has-Claws In reply to IzunaOtoshi [2016-08-18 04:42:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, hun. I consider that very high praise coming from you.

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GothamV244 [2016-08-17 23:41:53 +0000 UTC]

Looks really badass

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mikeboxer2 In reply to GothamV244 [2016-08-18 06:32:50 +0000 UTC]

That was the idea! Thank you!

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GothamV244 In reply to mikeboxer2 [2016-08-18 17:43:58 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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This-Cat-Has-Claws In reply to GothamV244 [2016-08-18 00:55:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much.... mikeboxer2  and I worked well together on this and it's only the first one. We've not yet decided how many we're going to do yet but have gotten a really positive response on this. Are you interested in seeing more like this with an actual fight going on?

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GothamV244 In reply to This-Cat-Has-Claws [2016-08-18 17:45:23 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, it would be cool!!

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This-Cat-Has-Claws In reply to GothamV244 [2016-08-18 20:36:50 +0000 UTC]

Awesome cause in talking to mike further I found out we're doing a few more with action.

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GothamV244 In reply to This-Cat-Has-Claws [2016-08-18 23:51:02 +0000 UTC]

Ok, hope to see it soon

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AleenaZon [2016-08-17 17:13:39 +0000 UTC]

Liz - what an awesome project and truly creative!!  I really love how you transformed the traditional sketch and made it your own!! You look fierce and foxy as ever!!      

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This-Cat-Has-Claws In reply to AleenaZon [2016-08-17 17:26:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much hun, Mike really did a great job from that cut, fun doodle in the first frame. I loved her and when he asked if he should continue how could I say no? Then came the challenge to me to recreate it. Pic 3 was my first render but I really wanted to blow Mike away and try to compliment his time and hard work. We had so much fun we're going to make a small set of pictures from the fight.

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mikeboxer2 In reply to This-Cat-Has-Claws [2016-08-17 18:45:58 +0000 UTC]

Exactly! There is more "Liz & Mike" coming... And it's going to be BIG FUN!

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This-Cat-Has-Claws In reply to mikeboxer2 [2016-08-17 19:11:49 +0000 UTC]

I know I can't wait!

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suzukishinji [2016-08-17 12:55:47 +0000 UTC]

Yes, awesome! Good work on both the drawing and the 3D render. Love it!

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This-Cat-Has-Claws In reply to suzukishinji [2016-08-17 15:44:15 +0000 UTC]

Thank you hun, mikeboxer2 and I worked really well together and we're both pretty happy with the final result.

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mikeboxer2 In reply to suzukishinji [2016-08-17 13:55:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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SolBadGuy93 [2016-08-17 09:10:22 +0000 UTC]

Look so mean and angry, which make me afraid

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This-Cat-Has-Claws In reply to SolBadGuy93 [2016-08-17 09:21:32 +0000 UTC]

The only one that should be afraid is the girl on the other side of that hay stack ring.

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SolBadGuy93 In reply to This-Cat-Has-Claws [2016-08-17 09:25:10 +0000 UTC]

Oh after that kiss you can beat me too

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This-Cat-Has-Claws In reply to SolBadGuy93 [2016-08-17 12:20:09 +0000 UTC]

Wow....you enjoyed a kiss from Lizzie Cat that much? Have another

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SolBadGuy93 In reply to This-Cat-Has-Claws [2016-08-17 12:28:16 +0000 UTC]

Omg, love those red lips. Yeah I love nice kisses from nice ladies. How can you be so brutal in arena while you are so lovely

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This-Cat-Has-Claws In reply to SolBadGuy93 [2016-08-17 12:41:05 +0000 UTC]

Isn't that why you come to these pages? To see beauty and brutality? And don't I fit right in?

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SolBadGuy93 In reply to This-Cat-Has-Claws [2016-08-17 12:46:01 +0000 UTC]

Actually you really fit perfectly like a diamond. I did not expect beauties can be this much brutal. Oh now a heart wow can i kiss first your hand than your cheek ? I mean from face cheek

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This-Cat-Has-Claws In reply to SolBadGuy93 [2016-08-17 16:03:22 +0000 UTC]

Yes, of course you may.

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