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Description Here's another design I've been fiddling with. I actually started sketch this out before the Trust Monster Design and set it aside to brew up for a bit.

This evolved a lot in the time it spent chilling in my studio. I started with a thought that I wanted a Zombie theme- naturally that stuck, I also wanted to make decent use of the negative space on the fabric so I had them all wrapped up in shadow.

Originally the samurai wasn't in the idea- just an average dude fuckin shit up with a baseball. Typically zombie nonesense. Then I switched it up with a chainsaw to add some gnarly flare. Then I erased all that mess and tried to throw in a samurai sword. Didn't like it. Went back to the wicked chainsaw but kept the samurai feel. The samurai was at first more of a softer anime style but then I thought- Fuck it, I love details so I geared him up with some armor. So much time searching for references on that. My aim was a more authentic, traditional armor and I wanted the flag. I research the hell out of the flag- I'd hate to throw up some insulting shit unintentionally and I learned some righteous info that I plan on incorporating into future designs.

The title, in my opinion, speaks for itself. It's a clash of icons from different cultures.


Come at me, bro
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Comments: 15

Sugaree-33 [2013-06-29 11:38:35 +0000 UTC]

sublime

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dumbfished In reply to Sugaree-33 [2013-06-29 20:34:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks I appreciate that.

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the-a-person [2013-06-29 11:28:18 +0000 UTC]

wow! it looks greart! i love the black on white eork you did!

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dumbfished In reply to the-a-person [2013-06-29 20:34:57 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thanks. I'm stoked you like it.

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artauxeo [2013-06-29 10:54:20 +0000 UTC]

awww it looks so awesome!!!
I love how you did the lineart

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dumbfished In reply to artauxeo [2013-06-29 20:35:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks I appreciate that. 

I have a little more tightening and sharpening to do it the lineart but I'm glad you dig it in its rough stages.

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SchwarzWieEbenholZ [2013-06-29 07:22:50 +0000 UTC]

You realized your idea very well! Love the chainsaw samurai

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dumbfished In reply to SchwarzWieEbenholZ [2013-06-29 20:36:34 +0000 UTC]

I appreciate that, thank you

Chainsaw samurai is a badass concept isn't it?

Maybe if not a little weird.

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SchwarzWieEbenholZ In reply to dumbfished [2013-06-29 21:18:17 +0000 UTC]

Weird is not the same as bad - I like it different

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Slb9537 [2013-06-29 05:51:14 +0000 UTC]

very nice piece. i love the simplicity of the design even with so much detail. keep it up

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dumbfished In reply to Slb9537 [2013-06-29 20:36:53 +0000 UTC]

That's wicked nice of you to say, I appreciate that.

Thank you.

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Ouroboros19XX [2013-06-28 23:04:28 +0000 UTC]

I quite like the feel behind the design of this picture. Awesome idea!

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dumbfished In reply to Ouroboros19XX [2013-06-29 00:29:47 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, I appreciate that.

Any thoughts on color by chance?


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Ouroboros19XX In reply to dumbfished [2013-06-29 17:21:01 +0000 UTC]

Well, I know Samurai armour would use bright colours to try to scare the enemy before even clashing. The look of the armour and the mask are meant to be a weapon in of itself.

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dumbfished In reply to Ouroboros19XX [2013-06-29 20:17:01 +0000 UTC]

Interesting, I never came across that when I was scuttling around for references.

Thanks for that info, that'll definitely help me commit to one of these color scheme I've been fiddling with.

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