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Hi guys! This is a new set of 12 artworks I did for the new Star Wars Essential Reader's Companion. Although the dateline for this book was a lot tighter it nevertheless was an enjoyable and rewarding experience.As with the last book I will be posting them in the order of sequence as it appears in the Reader's Companion. Enjoy!
This scene is from The Courtship Of Princess Leia and it is the first proper depiction of Teneniel Djo, witch of Dathomir and future Queen Mother of the Hapes Consortium. Luke Skywalker, who was checking out the wreckage of the Chu'unthor, is caught off guard by her sudden appearance and barely dodges a kick to the face. This is totally an unfair match-up but Miss Djo has no clue who she's dealing with.
For those who don't know there is actually an existing depiction of Teneniel Djo but it is a black and white sketch done back in the 90s. The publisher felt it was not reflective of how she's described in the books and so we gave her a little update and sexed her up just a wee bit so this result of it.
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Those Dathomir witches sure are daring!
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But she has the high ground!
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(I knew someone would say that)
Β But she ain't no Jedi.
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But she's Teneniel Djo! "Witch of Dathomir", "User of the Spell of Storm", "Head knocker of Luke Skywalker"!
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I love this,that book was great and had the best highstakes Saabac game ever...spoiler Han wins a planet AWESOME!
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Totally awesome!!! Love seeing the classic characters done up like this!!Β
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That book is one of my favorites, and i absolutely love how you drew Teneniel Djo!!!! Good job, mate!!!
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i loved this book so much!!!!! this is exactly how i pictured teneniel
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I've read the books, and its lovely to see some artwork that abids the greate story, thanks for the time you have spent on pleasing others, may the force be with you
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This is my favorite illustration from that book. Very nicely done!
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Nice picture. This novel is one of my favorite Star Wars books
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I LOOOOVED this book!Β One my favorites, and one of the most nostalgic for me.Β Great depiction of a very memorable scene!Β
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Awesome! I actually bought the book after I saw your artwork.
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One of the best Starwars artists out there!! Two tumbs up dear! 
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Oh man. You are making my day by having done these pieces of artwork. Just like th Entechment one, this is one of my favorite Star Wars stories, and one that I get a huge thrill out of seeing brought to life. Thank you!
Also, from what I recall, Teneniel was a bit incredulous that a male could use the Force, living in a matriarchal, isolated society where typically only females were "spellcasters," so she was not taking Luke as seriously as someone who knew that he was a Jedi would have. He was caught off guard himself. Which is to say that the pose, as noted by others, does not bother me much if at all.
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Well now, looks not bad!
Though Djo's position is kinda strange, don't you think?..
Anyway, I like your idea!
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the painting is amazing but I feel like I'm the only person concerned about her fighting pose. It's like she ran forward and then thrusted her butt towards Luke to......smother him (idk)? I assume she's going to wrap her legs around his head maybe, but even then, what trained fighter is going to attack master jedi, who is fully aware of her presence, in a way that makes her most vulnerable? His pose looks like he's winding up to bat her right out of the air, except she'll just be sliced in two even halves.
Point is, I can't help but feel that while your technique is superb, the story telling is lacking, because luke is looking ready for action and Djo just wants to shove her genitals in our face for some nice T&A.
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Thx for the crit. Luke is suppose to be dodging Teneniel Djo's mid-air kick and he's brandishing his lightsaber but doesn't strike her. I understand that some find the composition and posing problematic and in-hindsight could've been done better.
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i think she would have been a better suited wife to Luke then Mara
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i love your art...and the book you illustrated here! bravo!
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Great painting of a great scene! I get into nostalgic mood when I watch this painting 
Teneniel Djo and Luke - I shipped it until Mara Jade appeared ^^
And the Witches of Dathomir still kick ass!
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awesome scene! though a stick might not be that useful against a light saber.
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Amazing, dynamic, breathtaking! And that perspective its just like kick in the face! Absolutely love all the series from this!
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Great work again Darren! Congrats on the gig.
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Heh, yeah, very attractive look to perhaps the most famous witch of Dathomir. It's been a while since I read the novel, but as I recall, nice-guy Luke deliberately refrained from harming her. Although she was able to overwhelm Luke and knock him out eventually, I'm pretty sure he demonstrated that he could release himself from her captivity very easily whenever her chose.
Poor little R2 could only look on from the side-lines!
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