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Vader emerges from his meditation chamber.I have long wondered what he does in there. I imagine it's the universes coolest gaming console. Or maybe it's soundproof, so he can cut loose and listen to tween pop songs while oohing-and-ahing at kitten videos online. Or maybe it's a combination hot tub and margarita machine! ...Yeah, I know it's probably a 360-degree virtual pornsphere, but I want to give a guy the benefit of the doubt.
And besides, I have to be careful what I say about Lord Vader. This guy can strangle someone who mildly displeases him from across galaxies. I know that now he's just a floating spirit or whatever, and he's supposedly all redeemed and nice and junk. But I don't want to push my luck.
Vader may very well be my first icon of awesome. My parents tell me that Star Wars was the first movie I ever saw. And "forever did it dominate my destiny." One of the best baddies of all time.
For Star Wars Galaxies. Copyright Lucas Arts and Sony Online Entertainment. Art directed by Roger Chamberlain and Derek Herring.
Chestplate by Hebrew washing machine scrapyard. I'm not even kidding. The first Vader costume was seriously cobbled together from junk, including a washing machine coin slot. The Hebrew words were the inspiration for "Sith Script" which was used for the following costumes. And the words became a prophecy, instead of I'm guessing "Linens and Delicates."
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Comments: 91
irongollem [2011-08-31 23:39:35 +0000 UTC]
Nice article on this one in the latest ImagineFX!
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Gurlow [2011-06-25 07:50:45 +0000 UTC]
this is what vader should be a badass not someone going "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO" in an infirmery after his woman died, just sayin.
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fantabulous55 [2011-04-06 22:34:42 +0000 UTC]
it is hard to create an artwork of vader that stands out from the crowd but you did it! awesome
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Allarious [2011-03-30 11:51:47 +0000 UTC]
yeahhh come to the dark side of the force, OR DIE!!!
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Helladelic [2011-02-02 06:05:02 +0000 UTC]
wow that is so well done, very life like especially with the helmet
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whu-wei [2011-01-31 17:45:39 +0000 UTC]
coolness... though, to be honest, I'm not sure why he'd have a picture of his y-fronts in the background there, unless that's the dirty laundry chute?
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maleth [2011-01-29 20:43:14 +0000 UTC]
I don't usually comment but
THIS IS AMAZING/STUNNING
My god, I love this so much, here, have a choir you genius
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DarthPeppy [2011-01-29 20:29:43 +0000 UTC]
Bring on the Blood and the darkness!!!
(must see doctor soon...)
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writerwithasword [2011-01-29 05:55:19 +0000 UTC]
Vader was perhaps one of sci-fi's greatest villains. Amazing work!
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EnlightenedMadness [2011-01-28 22:40:24 +0000 UTC]
Another wonderful piece. Looks just like the real deal.
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EveilleCosplay [2011-01-28 16:25:38 +0000 UTC]
So awesome as always. LOVE STAR WARS, especially Vader. <3
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Serenity279 [2011-01-28 16:01:18 +0000 UTC]
how about awesome?
that reflection of his helmet is fantastic
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darthhell [2011-01-28 14:58:59 +0000 UTC]
Excellent work. I know what you mean, there's a kind of reverence and respect when handling Vader, I'm the same way. I saw Star Wars when I was 4 and it did the same thing for me, Vader is the reason I root for the bad guys.
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sLy2k [2011-01-28 13:27:04 +0000 UTC]
I love your comment as much as your drawing! Georgous
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Treyos In reply to ??? [2011-01-28 12:59:33 +0000 UTC]
Absolutely bad-ass! Which is how it should be, naturally.
Great job with the helmet shinies!
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Dinamitko In reply to ??? [2011-01-28 09:50:46 +0000 UTC]
Vader was my first sith icon too... Great work!!!
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MatesLaurentiu [2011-01-28 08:46:54 +0000 UTC]
"The icon of awesomeness" pretty much said it. Beautiful image and I can almost hear the breathing. Thanks for the laugh in the description, I know its a true story, seen some documentaries about Star Wars. Epic age of film making.
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Mitia-Arcturus [2011-01-28 08:30:12 +0000 UTC]
Hi ...Dear ... SteveArgyle ...!!!
Your Fantastic Art work
... Darth Vader
is featured in Action-Portraits...!!!
if you don't mind................................................
best regards.....................You're most welcome in Action-Portraits...!!!
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Mitia-Arcturus In reply to SteveArgyle [2011-01-28 19:51:58 +0000 UTC]
You are welcome...!!!
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SteveArgyle In reply to reostzombie13 [2011-01-28 17:56:00 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! I wanted to do something new-ish with Vader, but since he's got no face, and a dynamic pose would be totally out of character, I went with environmental effects. There's also subtle symbolism in the composition. The meditation chamber forms a broken halo, for example.
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Schweinskopfsuelze [2011-01-28 06:28:06 +0000 UTC]
Looks great, love the reflections on the helmet.
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