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Published: 2008-06-05 02:01:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 5794; Favourites: 117; Downloads: 126
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Description This is a revised version of my "Fallen Angel" concept I did a while ago. Some of my watchers might know it. I went with a different approach here, concept and speed painting wise.

I really used the Lasso tool a whole lot on this one and I have to admit, it makes my speeding process much more better and defined in a way. I used a grundgy brush through out the speedy too.

So this is basically an experimental speedy.

about 2 hours. PS CS3.

There is no initial description here. The original painting was a fallen soldier on the ground. In the background were about 3 comrades looking at him. This time around, I rotated clock wise and started painting from there.

I remember being in Iraq and I saw my friend hurt from a sharpshooter. I can not describe how it felt seeing what I saw, seeing a friend hurt.... is terrible. Kinda felt like defeat. In certain ways.
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Comments: 15

EagleSpartan888 [2008-08-25 15:37:14 +0000 UTC]

really nice work man! sorry about your buddy. hope he recovers :'( it looks like an ODST (Orbital Drop Shock Trooper) from Halo saluting a fallen comrade. really nice! sorry for the comparrisons to Halo, I really love Halo and alot of these pictures remind me of it. lol! Keep up the great work!

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yhigte [2008-08-20 01:35:11 +0000 UTC]

Even though this was a speedy, it's still fucking amazing. The stunned and heavy expression on his face, the textures and light effects on the helmet and the vague, foggy background all work to put forth a mood so powerful you don't have to see what he's looking at to know it cuts deep. A beautiful representation of a terrible feeling.

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wiredgear In reply to yhigte [2008-08-21 07:46:40 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the in-depth comment! I am glad this touched you

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yhigte In reply to wiredgear [2008-08-21 07:49:55 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! One of the reasons I don't comment very often is because I like to try and make each one count. Glad this one did. Keep on drawing amazing things.

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Madkill [2008-06-08 05:34:26 +0000 UTC]

if it's okay, can I use this for the header picture in the Moddb group? got an awesome Idea for it.
Good way to commemorate to

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wiredgear In reply to Madkill [2008-06-08 07:34:03 +0000 UTC]

sure go right ahead

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Madkill In reply to wiredgear [2008-06-08 12:12:29 +0000 UTC]

Awesome.

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ghoulify [2008-06-05 09:50:19 +0000 UTC]

well done...i really like it

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miniongtt [2008-06-05 02:04:54 +0000 UTC]

He looks kinda sad.

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wiredgear In reply to miniongtt [2008-06-05 20:16:37 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, he just got out of battle and lost a few friends :/

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Dentog [2008-06-05 02:04:04 +0000 UTC]

i really like it and the concept is cool too

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bainen [2008-06-05 02:02:21 +0000 UTC]

amazing work, the emotion is palpable

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wiredgear In reply to bainen [2008-06-05 20:15:37 +0000 UTC]

I am glad you found it palpable. Something I was going for. Thx for liking it

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hiesetsu [2008-06-05 02:02:13 +0000 UTC]

Awesome. Nice paint effect.

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wiredgear In reply to hiesetsu [2008-06-05 20:14:34 +0000 UTC]

thx

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