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Description To explain this first, they are both the SAME person. On the left is a teenager Dominic, and on the right is a 28 year old Dominic (what he is now). He aged fast and kinda hard, and I mostly just wanted to compare the two cos I tried to get them to look like the same person but...different. I'm confusing. His personality changed a bit too - but you can't really see that in the picture here. Well sooort of. He wears stuffy clothes now.

When he was young he was a lot more outgoing and social, and typically got along with people well, even if he had a somewhat crude and dark sense of humor. Now he still has the same sense of humor, but there's less of a buffer. He started caring less and less what people thought about him and now he's just sometimes downright abrasive. Dominic will not sugarcoat things. If you did something stupid, even if he loves you to pieces, he will tell you you were stupid. And he might even hit you, depending on what you did. But he is just as harsh on himself as he can sometimes be on other people, and suffers from guilt a lot.

Anyways, so basically this was kind of just a test doodle to see if I could portray both ages okay. And it turned into this. So you get mirror Dominics! Aren't you lucky. Kept the colors simple cos when I tried to get complex something looked stupid. So I didn't. That and I'm kind of lazy too.

Also, I realize the perspective is wonky at best, buuuuut I had putzed around with it enough and here it is. So many apologies for that. Squint and maybe it'll be okay.

Just a simple, goofy picture, because I love to draw Dominic a lot. I was feeling really low in the dumps and drawing him is somewhat theraputic for me. So hurrah! Enjoy.
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Comments: 121

violentsound [2007-02-09 18:43:50 +0000 UTC]

When I forst saw this, I thought they were fatehr and son, so yeah, you did an excellent job no keeping the main features the same! And the simple colours really accent the symmetry of the piece. Lovely.

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g-tron3000 [2007-02-09 18:28:06 +0000 UTC]

I actually like the perspective... doesn't look that wonky at all.

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malvarisco21 [2007-02-09 17:18:59 +0000 UTC]

He looks like Robert De Niro! Hahahaha! Cool! The diference between their personality is clear!

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twp3pf2 [2007-02-09 16:53:37 +0000 UTC]

I don't know how you does it, but I loves it. Beat you with the envy stick.

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lexxercise [2007-02-09 16:51:19 +0000 UTC]

"And he might even hit you, depending on what you did."

At that moment, he became my favoritest of the bunch XD~<3 I really like the depth of this character. Can't wait to see more of him!

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rissbutts [2007-02-09 16:36:45 +0000 UTC]

I love the mirror image thing you've done here. Woohoo definetely looks like two Dominics.
I still think he aged "hotter" and not "harder"

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yanoodle [2007-02-09 16:15:29 +0000 UTC]

Cool perspective!

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sixgunsalute [2007-02-09 15:45:39 +0000 UTC]

I'm going to be an idiot and say that he's HOT.
Cause, um, Italians are hot.

Ahn.

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ktcoope [2007-02-09 13:51:25 +0000 UTC]

I've been trying to do the same-person-at-different-ages thing as well and it's really tough, but you've pulled it off well. I like the sketchy style mixed with the bold flat colours, and the composition for this is very nice, almost an inversion of each other but not quite. And really, if the perspective is wonky, that really doesn't matter and maybe even adds to the image here, because the figures just FLOW.

I love the expressions here as well, they're quite subtle and the fact that even the younger one isn't a completely happy fluff comes through well, there's just this little bit of tenseness or sarcasm to his smile that becomes more in the older one, it's a nice little detail.

So yeah, this kicks ass.

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vert-is-ninja In reply to ktcoope [2007-02-09 16:54:25 +0000 UTC]

It is an EXTREMELY hard thing to do, the whole person at different ages thing, so thank you so much! I'm really glad it turned out really well, expressions included. I wanted some of the picture to speak for itself, and I'm glad that it did. So thank you so much!

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ktcoope In reply to vert-is-ninja [2007-02-09 17:02:18 +0000 UTC]

It's more subtle that what I've been trying to do (Same characters at about 10-12, through adolescence into early 20s, which is being very fun.) and nicely executed, not to mention it's refreshing to see people actually remember that characters do change as they age.

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msynowicz [2007-02-09 13:02:52 +0000 UTC]

You definatly pulled off the "making them look the same, but different" look. Great job.

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Auroaronkitten [2007-02-09 12:22:55 +0000 UTC]

I love how you draw people D: It gives me a wonderful break from all that anime you see these days. Awesome job!

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the-horse [2007-02-09 11:42:35 +0000 UTC]

idea is awsome. now you can paint his brother who in early years was shy but now he is social and outgoing. lot's of possibilities. great work!

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DukeOGlue [2007-02-09 11:12:12 +0000 UTC]

The background is tricking me into thinking his hair got longer as he grew older...

Therapeutic has an "e" in there, somewhere

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vert-is-ninja In reply to DukeOGlue [2007-02-09 16:55:02 +0000 UTC]

CRAP. STOP POINTING OUT MY MISTAKES MAAAN.

I'm getting all self aware.

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DukeOGlue In reply to vert-is-ninja [2007-02-09 21:10:10 +0000 UTC]

So, does that me I'm helping you expand your consciousness and increase your self-awareness? You should be thanking me...

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DukeOGlue In reply to DukeOGlue [2007-02-09 11:14:48 +0000 UTC]

Err... his hair got darker not longer. Crap!

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wolfie-janice [2007-02-09 09:19:31 +0000 UTC]

Wow... veryy nice. You've done an awesome job of aging him while still making him look like the same person.

Anyway, it's really interesting how you make up a history for all of your characters and you seem to know them all so well! They almost seem like real people!

I love how you do faces... that NOSE. <3

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Kin-Slayer [2007-02-09 06:04:28 +0000 UTC]

MAN! the one on the right looks like David Bouchard from Bon cop Bad cop
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thats awesome.

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vert-is-ninja In reply to Kin-Slayer [2007-02-09 06:08:26 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha hey he kinda does! XD

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Kin-Slayer In reply to vert-is-ninja [2007-02-09 06:15:29 +0000 UTC]

should see him in the movie, theyre like twins D:

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YummyKitty In reply to ??? [2007-02-09 05:18:51 +0000 UTC]

Older looking guy with an abrasive personality who sometimes resorts to abuse?

Oh wow, he is DEFINITELY my favorite now. Not to sound totally lame but that's just about the perfect personality/appearance for a guy imo.

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Imadorkychick In reply to ??? [2007-02-09 05:03:52 +0000 UTC]

I really love the perspective actually, and I think you did a good job in portraying the same character at two different ages. I find that to be one of my hardest drawing...issues.. is just trying to make the character consistant. But I really enjoy it and your descriptions amuse me

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vert-is-ninja In reply to Imadorkychick [2007-02-09 05:05:10 +0000 UTC]

It's haaard. Character consistancy, especially through the ages when you don't want them looking exactly the same all throughout their life. So thank you! I'm glad I did it all right! X)

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pervy-hobbit-fan [2007-02-09 04:24:45 +0000 UTC]

How you can pop out these great pictures one after another I can't even try and imagine! Dominic, out of the characters from your manga, would have to be my favorite. He is so attractive in his scruffiness and all his scars are sexy He looks good young and old, all round tasty guy. And I really like his character, he's an interesting guy! You and your awesome perspective, geeze, (- o -) ----@ (# > o -) NOT WONKY! I punch you!

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vert-is-ninja In reply to pervy-hobbit-fan [2007-02-09 05:03:41 +0000 UTC]

Awww! *blush* THank you! I'm really giddy people like him, personality included. I think he's fun as hell to write, so it makes it good for me. And no punching. D: I bruise easily. T____T

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pervy-hobbit-fan In reply to vert-is-ninja [2007-02-09 05:30:32 +0000 UTC]

XDD I just luff him, I even doodled him in my sketch book, I'd show you...but it's teeh ugly XDDD

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vert-is-ninja In reply to pervy-hobbit-fan [2007-02-09 05:52:12 +0000 UTC]

Awww!! Noooo! I bet it's not! I wanna see! 8___8 *reach*

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sashamya [2007-02-09 03:28:58 +0000 UTC]

man, i'm with lyndz, the perspective here's better'n any perspective i could pull off. always just looks like they have tiny misshapen feets for me...
dom is adorable at any age (or i can assume he is. i havn't seen 98 year old wheelchair bound cane shaking no teeth dom yet, but i bet he'd still be worth cuddling. as long as he didn't drool a lot. ew) but yes, yay doms! no one will fault you your dom-streak. if they do i'm sure someone else will tell them to go to hell. *gives your graphical magics a thumbs up*

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vert-is-ninja In reply to sashamya [2007-02-09 03:31:27 +0000 UTC]

HAHAHA. 98 year old Dom. That's so tragic actually. Oh man.

The Dom-streak is so bad. 8__8 I'm glad the perspective is okay though. D:

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sashamya In reply to vert-is-ninja [2007-02-09 03:33:01 +0000 UTC]

least it means he's lived to 98. think of how outrageously crotchity he'd be. c'mon. it'd be kinda awesome.

your perspective is always good O: give yourself more credit. i want fried chicken.

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illjules [2007-02-09 03:25:53 +0000 UTC]

UGGRGGHH. fantabulous!

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meager-assassin In reply to ??? [2007-02-09 03:22:31 +0000 UTC]

It's great and I can tell what you mean (see we crazy confusing folk know.)

It's kinda like seeing Robin turn into Nightwing.

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dolle [2007-02-09 03:14:00 +0000 UTC]

Haha, he looks like he would NOT put up with his teenage self. I know I wouldn't!

His character description makes me think of Dr. Cox from Scrubs... X3 I am liking young!Dom's shirtttt and would buy it if I could. He is one good lookin' dude, young or old... 8D

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vert-is-ninja In reply to dolle [2007-02-09 03:16:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I don't actually watch Scrubs so I don't know who you speak of but I should look into it. D:

I like young!Dom's shirt too. Man. So simple but so cool. And I don't think he would anymore. Hahahaha oh man aren't most people like that though?

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dolle In reply to vert-is-ninja [2007-02-09 03:37:58 +0000 UTC]

FAST RESPONSE IS FAST.

Haha, I think everyone hates themselves when they were younger. Like, I was reading my old journals and I was like WHY WAS I SOOOOO STUPID these must be deleted immediately. >D

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CoffeePowered [2007-02-09 03:08:20 +0000 UTC]

Wow! He has aged, more emotionally than physically. The amount of thought and feeling that you put into your characters always astounds me. Great-great drawing!

I hope that your drawing therapy and all of this feedback has put you in better mood.

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vert-is-ninja In reply to CoffeePowered [2007-02-09 03:12:38 +0000 UTC]

Awww, thank you! It has, totally.

And I looove working on characters, so I'm glad! X)

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fayrenpickpocket [2007-02-09 03:00:12 +0000 UTC]

Duuuude, this looks so crazy awesome. *_*

*luffs Dom*

I'm so glad you decided to go with the color, I don't know what the hell I'm talking about. You made it look so kickass.

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vert-is-ninja In reply to fayrenpickpocket [2007-02-09 03:02:25 +0000 UTC]

Yay color! And yay Dom luff. He's so mean sometimes. >___O

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rurouni-lu [2007-02-09 02:58:24 +0000 UTC]

BAH PERSPECTIVE. You are full of lie pie on that. :< I like how young!Dom's hair's all flippy, it's super precious. Not that he isn't equally precious as scarred abrasive thing <3

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vert-is-ninja In reply to rurouni-lu [2007-02-09 03:02:07 +0000 UTC]

I like the phrase young!Dom a lot. I think I'm gonna use that now.

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rurouni-lu In reply to vert-is-ninja [2007-02-09 03:26:49 +0000 UTC]

it's kinder than calling Dom as he is now old!Dom. tho watch sofi'd do that because she's a fussy pixie.

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Cruzle In reply to ??? [2007-02-09 02:49:07 +0000 UTC]

I love the comparison! Very nice artwork, too. I think the color composition goes well with the purpose of the picture. X3

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chupachup [2007-02-09 02:44:12 +0000 UTC]

what a fantastic character study i love the subtle differences between the two, and ahasgd i think i'm in love with old man dominic. omg he's not even that old lol. poor boy.

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vert-is-ninja In reply to chupachup [2007-02-09 02:47:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! And aww! I actually like him better older too.

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iamwickedstupid In reply to ??? [2007-02-09 02:40:55 +0000 UTC]

I love the color scheme here. And the character's faces are awesome!

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missveryvery [2007-02-09 02:37:59 +0000 UTC]

i think the perspective is right on! you always have a great way of placing color

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Nut-Case [2007-02-09 02:37:46 +0000 UTC]

he's my favorite...I'm quit blunt too atleast I've been told that alot by friend and loved ones

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