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Published: 2012-06-09 03:11:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 1485; Favourites: 45; Downloads: 20
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So there were these books I rather liked when I was younger and they were still coming out called The Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud. I recently reread them and found myself liking them even more now that I've gotten into writing a bit myself. The main characters in this series are so compelling and definite as they develop.And thus I find myself with a need to draw fan art for it.
So this piece highlights the first book, The Amulet of Samarkand, and Bartimaeus and Nathaniel's first incident together, facing fire, torture, thieves, a mercenary and a whole government's disbelief.
All characters and settings (c) Jonathan Stroud
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One of my favorite pieces of fan art for this series.
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Why thank you. This book is still one of my favourites.
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It is a beloved one of mine too. Keep rockin' on.
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Omg this is AWESOME! I love your style...and the colors are so rich! Amazing work! ❤
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I'd definitly prefer a window like that than a persian carpet with the government
nice work!
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Haha, but why not both! Thanks
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Hmm, I dunno...it would be cooler if I can have a pentagram and the summoning words to summon Barti. XD
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Love these books - this looks great. A lot of the story elements captured here. Nice work!
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They're great aren't they? I might finish up one of these for the 2nd book when I get a chance, I already have the line work.
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Looking forward to seeing it
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This totally inspired me to do my own stained glass kind of picture, mine for the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher though.
Look! [link]
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Oh that looks sweet! Glad to help bring it on!
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i'm always a bit overjoyed when new bartimaeus fanwork gets released in devianart!!! same thing now!! this is really good
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Yeah there's so little of it around, and most of it is rather old.
Glad to contribute.
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Oh dude I have the first two books... I really should get to reading them shouldn't I? D:
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You should, I higly recommend them
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Cool stuff! I like the way the characters translate to the stained-glass style, the action, the expressions, it's all-around great.
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Heh, a great book choice for this style. I love how you included the scrying disk. Looking at the pre-colored version, I have to wonder how you make these without getting massive headaches.
Excellent work, Alers! I wonder, are you going to do the whole trilogy?
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Haha, well you have to remember I know in my head what the colours are going to be, so it's not as hard to discern the different parts. The characters get drawn first them the background around them in this style.
I hope to do the whole trilogy, as I reread it all recently. I at first was trying to think of a way to do the whole 3 as one piece, but I had to cut too many things I wanted to include.
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Ah, that would make it a lot easier. I can't do that yet 
I'm looking forward to the others, then! I can't imagine trying to fit some of the events that Kitty suffered within one image. It would make it impossible.
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Look at this way, your mind is always a few steps ahead of your hands art wise, so practice with both.
Yeah, if I was just chronicling one character it'd be a lot easier, but man do these guys go everywhere at once.
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So many details every time! Looooove this style.
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