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Published: 2007-06-11 08:25:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 12316; Favourites: 312; Downloads: 131
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Description My version of the Phantom of the Opera.
*also check out this cartoon version


I don't know how long it took exactly. I started it awhile ago, and lost my taste for it. I recently went back to it, and I've been working on it off and on.
Ive been watching some Korean and Japanese movies lately, so the phantom may look slightly asian.
I also watched the Lon Chaney Version (the one with sound)
If you never seen it, its public domain,
so you can watch it HERE

It may be the best painting of this style that I ever done.
I'm sure I'll hate it in a few weeks. Which isn't a bad thing.
It would mean I've gotten better than this.

Be sure to check out the close up shot, Here

I listened to a lot of Mogwai, The Brother Kite, Third I View, and The Cinematics. I tried to listen to the Iron Maiden song (which rocks), however, it didn't fit the mood, and made me want to paint in some lightning bolts...behind the silhouette of a black stallion on its hind legs... and maybe some sweet battle armor ('cause the song rocks so hard).

I DID NOT listen to the musical.
because while operas are alright, musicals are not.
No way.
No musicals for me. Too busy. I gotta drive race cars... when I'm not flying jets... which I happen to own.


I also like to fight werewolves.





ok... I like that 'me first and gimme gimmes' cover.
but thats it.
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Comments: 30

DvArtGal13 [2015-01-29 17:43:46 +0000 UTC]

I love the beautiful glossy look you gave this

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foureyedbabe [2013-09-29 06:51:21 +0000 UTC]

Brava...Brava...Bravicima...

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Galactiweirdo [2012-12-11 02:28:26 +0000 UTC]

amazing lighting!

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danicanightfall [2011-07-17 23:21:02 +0000 UTC]

very nice

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markie23 [2011-06-17 03:55:41 +0000 UTC]

AWW HE LOOKS SO SAD. :c but bravo! i love this!

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writingpoetryforlife [2011-02-22 23:06:20 +0000 UTC]

amazing

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3rdStrikeWalty [2011-01-11 02:38:56 +0000 UTC]

Awwwwwwwww!!!

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JeremyBrettLover27 [2010-12-11 01:10:00 +0000 UTC]

Just beautiful!

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ShadowsRomance [2010-11-20 12:58:40 +0000 UTC]

I featured this piece here ^^ [link]

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dilandau93 [2010-07-31 03:23:55 +0000 UTC]

beautifully done my friend... congratulations

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Clarice [2010-04-29 02:12:49 +0000 UTC]

Woah...I'm blown away by how awesome this is.

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The-Skykian-Archives [2009-12-18 23:47:57 +0000 UTC]

If I had the money I'd buy this as a room poster 👍: 0 ⏩: 0

Sexy-Zexy [2009-09-13 21:25:31 +0000 UTC]

I WANNA USE IT IN AS A PICTURE FOR ONE MY SCENE'S IN MY PHANTOM STORY! CAN i? i'LL PUT IT TO GOOD USE I SWEAR!!!

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BroadwayMasquerade [2009-07-11 06:22:28 +0000 UTC]

This is stunning! I love it.

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WingsandRings [2009-06-07 02:37:22 +0000 UTC]

The Lon Chaney version doesn't have sound (?)

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Skye-Lovelace [2008-05-10 20:31:44 +0000 UTC]

Oh my God this is beautiful. Not to mention haunting. Great job!!

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johndunn5 In reply to Skye-Lovelace [2008-05-10 21:10:09 +0000 UTC]

thanks, i wanted to go for a sense of a forlorned love, yet still be somewhat ambiguous.
is this a homecoming, or a last goodbye?

be sure to check out the cartoon version of the same pic *here*

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Volitaire [2008-05-08 21:48:59 +0000 UTC]

Aw, it's so sad and sweet. Nice job

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johndunn5 In reply to Volitaire [2008-05-09 04:03:46 +0000 UTC]

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quixoticbelle33 [2007-08-04 01:40:56 +0000 UTC]

Really lovely. I love the colors and general mood captured here.

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New-chaossapphire [2007-06-17 21:13:18 +0000 UTC]

*_*

it's so...beautiful!

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johndunn5 In reply to New-chaossapphire [2007-06-18 00:06:23 +0000 UTC]

still sad tho, right?

gloomy...

somber...


alright, ill cut it out

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Kirel-Kemmetmau [2007-06-13 16:01:14 +0000 UTC]

Soft, dark, and dreamlike, with the barest hint of the macabre. If nothing else, you got the atmosphere right.

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johndunn5 In reply to Kirel-Kemmetmau [2007-06-14 19:43:36 +0000 UTC]

thanks

i originally wanted to show a greater hint of erik's disfigurement on the exposed side, but the more i thought about it, the more i liked the idea of one side being completely fine, while the other side would be completely disfigured.
thats why i left nose section of the mask. thinking maybe there isnt a real nose under there (which i guess wouldnt make too much sense; he probably would sound funny when he sings)

i did make what would be his normal eye white, just so it hints that what appears to be beautiful isnt quite right

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Kirel-Kemmetmau In reply to johndunn5 [2007-06-15 00:44:47 +0000 UTC]

In the original story he has no nose. Hey, maybe that's why he sounds the way he does.

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johndunn5 In reply to Kirel-Kemmetmau [2007-06-15 08:56:51 +0000 UTC]

i bet he can whistle and sing at the same time

although i doubt he has much to whistle about

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Kirel-Kemmetmau In reply to johndunn5 [2007-06-15 12:12:26 +0000 UTC]

Somehow I can't see him whistling...

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johndunn5 In reply to Kirel-Kemmetmau [2007-06-16 15:34:46 +0000 UTC]

he was originally the phantom of vaudeville, just didn't sound as cool.

but his dance routine was.

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my-daroga [2007-06-13 14:07:31 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful. I like the lighting, and the really dark, atmospheric palate.

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johndunn5 In reply to my-daroga [2007-06-14 19:44:53 +0000 UTC]

i originally wanted to make it slightly more orange, for the lighting coming from the front right, but it took away from the over all feel of the picture.


thanks for the look and the fav

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