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February 21, 2012
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This is the first of a series of pages that were done as a try out for a publisher back in the day. Up to this point I really really had been trying to draw American looking, but when the offer for this came I didn't have to try any more, I wanted to do this that much! As to what this is... well, if I want to post the art I can't really say beyond mentioning that it was for an adaptation for a video game title that involves hunting vampires and the job went to one of the publishers big names instead of me... oh well, those things happen. Orion kent paper cut to DC size, .05 and.03 HB lead mechanical pencils.
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~MatiasSoto Apr 16, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
This was for Castlevania, wasn't it?
I so wish you've gotten it. The art wasn't bad but I would've prefered yours.
But ironically the artwork was the best, I didn't like the script(nothing to do with the games spirit, just another Dracula story with some fanservice to lure the fans, Dracula spent most of the series in the nude! Where the hell that came from?! :iconwthplz:) nor the coloring -which I found way too bright and colourful for this type of story.
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~Stekichikun Apr 16, 2012  Professional Artist
Wow, you actually recognized it! Way to go!
I didn't read the books so I don't know anything about the writing or the coloring or the nude parts. It would have been cool to work on, but the licensor said I wasn't right for the job. Oh well.
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~MatiasSoto Apr 17, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
I actually recognize it with just this page, but when Dracula(naked!) was named on the next ones it was a dead give away(I didn't intend that pun but still I take responsability for it =P).

Castlevania would be a dream job for me too, but the story for this one was really bad, only the first issue was interesting then it's just rushed and aimless-not to mention it held almost any respect for the games storyline.
And yes, oddly enough Dracula only wore clothes once, then at one point(think it was issue 2) he transforms into a bat (therefore loosing his clothing) and just stays hanging around naked for the rest of the mini-series.Now, not there's anything horribly wrong with that, but it struck me as this Dracula was something of a huge hedonist, because not only was he naked he kept trying to seduce Belmont's wife which really felt out of character for Castlevania's Dracula which is more like a warlord/magician rather than the standard horny vampire :P
And the coloring wasn't bad, it just felt out of place for this series because it used very bright and highly saturated colors all the time, not only it goes against the mood but also it wasn't common that clothing had that much color in that time period.
So I don't think it was a huge loss not to be part in that comic. And there's always the possibility of a relaunch! :D
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~CharlottLeBronte Feb 22, 2012   General Artist
You should of got the job!!
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~Stekichikun Feb 22, 2012  Professional Artist
The guy they used was good, so the book didn't suffer if that is what you mean. I won't mention who or what here since I didn't get on the book. Thanks for the compliment, by the way.
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~CharlottLeBronte Feb 22, 2012   General Artist
My pleasure, all your work is so good!
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That watermark made me think the guy was drooling there.
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Fail post script
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:iconmyrksuki:
That watermark made me think the guy was drooling there.
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*MadModesty Feb 22, 2012  Student Digital Artist
this is stunning!
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