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NateSonOfSimp β Viking Pinup
Published: 2011-03-10 21:54:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 22197; Favourites: 854; Downloads: 0
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A pinup for the Viking trade paperback (by Ivan Brandon and Nic Klein and published by Image Comics). This drawing comprises my first (and so far only) participation in the world of professional comics, and I'm hugely indebted to both Ivan and Nic for taking a chance on me. If you haven't read Viking, you should check it out -- Nic's painterly illustrations are spectacular, Ivan has a knack for creatively-orchestrated violence, and the whole book is handsomely presented in an oversize format. Check it out: [link]In the book, Egil is an impulsive berserker who curb-stomps guys for looking at him funny (really, this happens and it's super-grody). His adoption of a stray kitten, however, reveals a vestigial tenderness. My illustration posits that cat and man might have more in common than their mutual esteem for grog.
This illustration was drawn and colored in Photoshop using a Wacom Cintiq 21UX tablet monitor. Most lines were hand-drawn using the brush tool on default settings, though I used paths to draw the ship's contours.
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The detael line-work is utter'y mind blow'ing. The barnakles alone, would take me all day to draw.
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I really hope to work on a comic one day like this, if your in Toronto sometime doing a com show showing your work at a booth,I 've got to know when.
Mayfield Parrish colours,how great is that,very nice, and I must compliment you,Sir on your masterfully placed hues, tints, shadows ETC. congrats.
Of course the subject matter varies and strays a bit from the Maxfields Parrish painting titled Puss n boots at Christies, but both cats are in for it.
Here's a link for fun for you to look at, it's bidding is at WOW'WE
www.christies.com/lotfinder/paβ¦
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He's so proud that he looks like he's about to cry x)
Also, I think the cat won this round!
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Love the idea of this xD
The cat is adorable
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Great work, love the pastel palette
Oddly enough foe me what comes to mind is that statement Kyra made to RiddickΒ in Chronicles of RiddickΒ
As to who is the better killer...... cat or man
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I love how the cats holding up one of the mice 
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Amazing picture and concept. The book sounds interesting.
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I love the colours and over all style. Awesome
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Love the parallel, not to mention the barnacles. The light is also well done. Found your Nonplayer blog through Making Comics podcast no. 1 and love what I've seen so far!
=^:^=
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somehow I start giggle when I see this pic...don't know why....oh oh fav
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Saw this in a imagine FX magazine!! Really like your style!! Great details and colors!
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Love the colours and the little details (like the crabs and the knife sticking out of the guy's butt XD). The concept is also quite charming. <3
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may i write about this I have a story/poem idea in mind one from the cats perspective
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I like it a lot- both the drawing (it's nice to see someone with a little vision in comics on DA) and the story sounds like something I'd like to read.
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Hahahaha, omg that is such an awesome picture!!! Love it.
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I was in the very shit*mood...before i saw this pic. 
Thanks.
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there is something oddly adorable about this. well done. somehow, i especially like the blood spatter on the neck of the bow of the boat. quite excellent.
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Lol, this is so hilarious xD
There was just conversation comin up my mind
Viking: "15"
Cat: "17"
Viking: "...." (facial expression in the pic)
Viking: "Badass motherfucker! Honoured to fight by your side!"
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they're both killers, their bond is a warriors destiny!
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Awesome picture!The detail especially in the rocks is great,my favorite part for some reason is the dude with the sword in his back end,good stuff man!! I didn't get a chance to get a Nonplayer poster while I was at Emerald City last month(bummer).Keep up the amazing work!!!
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Fantastic! Cannot stop looking at your work. New favorite comic artist. :]
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This is the new thing that'll appear in my head whenever I hear "Of Mice and Men". You did an excellent job at balancing cute and horror, and the details are incredible... so many barnacles. This is linework at it's best.
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both are same 'cause they have kills gathered
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I can't say how much I love this artwork, on first glance it was just the colours that seemed appealing, but on a moments attention I saw the mans facial expression meet the cat and the immidiate communication between the two. Allthough you may not have intended it or not, it seems allmost to me that this man realizes something about his own violent tendencies when he sees that cats doings. I see a moment in selfreflection here anyway. And that is what I love about this.
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beautiful colors.. they go together well.
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Your lines and your colors are spectacular Nate! The artistry and mood in your work is breathtaking. Great work! You've got yourself a fan here
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behind every great man killer is a great mouse killer
this is AWESOME!!
lol, one of the guys has a sword in his butt
i bet that doesnt feel too pleasent
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I never noticed his "wtf kitty?!" look he has. I need new glasses or something.
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