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Fairy Prince Sketch I’m working on a new drawing for an experimental manga publication ( :wink: I can’t disclose a title). The main illustrator is confined in the hospital so I’m filling in for him. He won’t be able to make the deadline. I’m the fallback :oops: but still, it’s a good start.

Now, I’m stuck… The subject is a :twisted: fairy prince. He’s supposed to be leaning casually on a gargoyle. The costume (definitely leather) will come to me :razz: . But the gargoyle is a different matter. I Googled for inspiration but the search turned up numerous options that I couldn’t decide which one is best. :shock: Which one?

Gargoyle 1 Gargoyle 2 Gargoyle

Anyhoodles, I was ecstatic :lol: when I received Brian Jacques & Christopher Denise’s "The Great Redwall Feast" in the mail. Brian Jacques is the renowned author of the Redwall novel series. Christopher Denise is his preferred illustrator for a number of special picture book publications. To my understanding, Denise is fresh in the book illustration business but his visual interpretation of Jacques’ writing is so impressive that I’m sure he will be as renowned as Jacques very soon :eek: ! Here are scans of the book… Do take a look & I’m sure you’ll understand what I mean!

The Great Redwall Feast Cover The Great Redwall Feast Back The Great Redwall Feast Page 1 The Great Redwall Feast Page 2

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Cris - Sunday, August 31, 2008 at 6:15 am

Congrats on the project, the fairy-man is starting to look awesome 8D What if he had crazy, curly, flowing hair. Lol. For the gargoyles, I really love the webbed mane detail on the second one but I also adore the wings on the first gargoyle. They remind me of the gargoyle statues in The Humpback of Notre-Dame (the animated movie).
The mouse looks adorable on the book cover (: I also really like the page with the animals on the ladder.


Wyther - Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 3:37 am

I always enjoyed gargoyles that look more like the first photo. I think wings play an important role in what gargoyles are usually portrayed as.


Brenda - Saturday, September 06, 2008 at 3:34 am

The third gargoyle will be my choice. (: Perhaps it’s because it has more distinct features which can be better brought out in your sketch.

All the best for this project! :P


nyuu - Sunday, September 07, 2008 at 3:36 pm

wow congras on working on this drawing, even though you weren’t the first choice, it really doesn’t matter because you never know you might impress them even more so. good luck!!
Oh, and interesting layout O.O It’s very new and different *admires*


Nadine - Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 3:41 am

somehow, the three images doesn’t
depict gargoyles as I see them in movies
and cartoons D: but if I had to
choose one, I’d go for the third
one (:

all the best! (:


Chelsea - Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 4:43 am

Gargoyles are really neat though. :D I think it’s a good idea & your sketch looks great!


Vickie - Friday, September 12, 2008 at 1:14 pm

Congrats on being “chosen”! The third gargoyle looks the most lean on-able, so I vote for the third one. Heh.


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