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Published: 2009-04-03 16:50:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 1315; Favourites: 27; Downloads: 16
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Description After a brief pang of inferiority complex I decided to go back to learning through imitation, didn't think I'd be able to get anywhere near perfect copying Vagabond, but I must admit I was pleased with the results!

This is Musashi, the main character of Takehiko Inoue's Vagabond, copied free hand in pencil (in about 30 mins). It's a great series and Inoue's skills with a pen are amazing. I plan to do some more copies over the next week or so!
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Comments: 17

IIIXandaP [2011-02-16 00:12:35 +0000 UTC]

Very, very cool

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Caleb-Brown [2009-12-21 01:06:13 +0000 UTC]

i really like this

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jamegg In reply to Caleb-Brown [2009-12-21 01:15:58 +0000 UTC]

Cheers, was my first attempt at copying the style and I was really pleased about it. Loved the original art, just had to try and copy it!

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Michedepain [2009-04-04 13:47:32 +0000 UTC]

Very good indeed, but you should be careful with anything that hinders creativity. Self-depreciation is a very dangerous art-killer. Self-criticism should be as carefully administered as if it was given to your best friend. It should always be concerned by what is rather than by what is missing.

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jamegg In reply to Michedepain [2009-04-04 15:02:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the concern and the advice, I think you're right. I found copying gives me some confidence in that things that I thought I'd never be able to draw, are, in fact, not impossible, they just need to be worked at.
I've done more copies today and have found it to be both a rewarding form of study but also confidence building!
Thanks for the comment as ever!

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Michedepain In reply to jamegg [2009-04-05 11:40:42 +0000 UTC]

Giving advice is so much easier than following it! Good luck with your projects!

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jamegg In reply to Michedepain [2009-04-06 05:21:37 +0000 UTC]

It's always hard to follow advice, but sometimes, even if it's something you've thought yourself, it can be good to hear it from others too!

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Michedepain In reply to jamegg [2009-04-06 12:57:24 +0000 UTC]

You have a really good attitude!

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jamegg In reply to Michedepain [2009-04-07 04:27:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, glad you think so.

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Lilac-esque [2009-04-04 00:02:15 +0000 UTC]

Nice...

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jamegg In reply to Lilac-esque [2009-04-04 14:59:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, brief but appreciated.

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ImpulsiveArtist [2009-04-03 19:06:33 +0000 UTC]

very nice! lovely detail in the 5 o'clock shadow. (or more like 8 o'clock...) 'cuz i cant draw beards. lol

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jamegg In reply to ImpulsiveArtist [2009-04-04 14:58:46 +0000 UTC]

I must admit I wasn't sure how to draw beards until I attempted this copy. In the end it was just a simple matter of layering lots of small lines!

Thanks for the comment!

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ImpulsiveArtist In reply to jamegg [2009-04-04 18:19:59 +0000 UTC]

that makes sense! lol and you are oh so very welcome! XD

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brewsterart [2009-04-03 16:50:56 +0000 UTC]

Nice line work.

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jamegg In reply to brewsterart [2009-04-03 16:52:21 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I was pleased with it.. hopefully it'll be the first of many!

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brewsterart In reply to jamegg [2009-04-03 16:53:44 +0000 UTC]

no problem

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