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Chow 93: The apple Gatherer
medium: red pencil | copic multiliners | photoshop cs

Brief :

"Time period: Turn of the century (1900's England, Northern Europe or North East U.S.).

The Apple Gatherer is an outdoor bogeyman. Sublime, subtle, deceitful and malicious. He is known to keep company with goblins, kobolds, redcaps and other foul ferries. He is especially fond of children, small dogs, and farm cats.
Seen most frequently in apple orchards, he haunts only during the twilight hours, when he is most likely to catch a farmer's child lingering unawares.
Focus on the psychology and emotional impact of the character. He needs to be believable and frightening"

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:iconmikenestin:
Long time no see, my friend.
I'm impressed - your pencil work is, as always, masterful. And the design is very striking, especially the bondage-esque bandages and phallus contrasted with the more 'cheery' aspects of the red apples and bright ribbons. Truly a child's nightmare; something comforting made sinister.
Growing up in the (now dead) 'apple-belt' of England, this creature speaks to me on a personal level.

My only issues, if you care for them, are the washed-out colours, which I feel could be more dynamic perhaps. And the 'mask' element of the design which, I think, breaks the pervasive organic theme.

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I - I just don't know what to write in all these damn boxes!
:iconfydbac:
Hi there, I'm happy it made such an impression on you. Thank you!

Still trying to find my coloring style that will contribute a dynamic flair yet complement the lines rather than make them obsolete. Mmm, I think you're right about the organic thing: though I do very love how that's actually his face yet just looks like a mask.

Oh, and no pencil with this one: the red pencil for the sketch, but then right to the copic pens for the linework. Haven't used the old .3 pencil in some months :)

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"Talent is a dull knife that will cut nothing unless it is wielded with great force..." ~ Stephen King, Danse Macabre
:iconnusumi:
This drawing is uberly awesome and scary-looking. I love it.

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BLAH!
:iconsenerio:
Gorgeous, gorgeous as always.
This is really great!

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:iconcapturethesky:
BRILLIANT!

*highfive*

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doodles....
:iconmichaeldesigns:
This is a beautiful marriage between unconscious belief in fantasy and the undying creativity of lore. This is an amazing piece. These creatures are nigh believable. Congrats on yet another striking piece.

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A.K.A - The Blue Rocker


"The rock may now carry on!!!"
:iconmikenestin:
It's my pleasure, as always.
I've put more thought into the colour - and I think all it really needs is darker tones to make the creature more three-demensional.

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I - I just don't know what to write in all these damn boxes!

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