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Lurking-Leanne — Ace Hardlight ''The Fallen Star''

Published: 2011-01-11 19:49:09 +0000 UTC; Views: 3330; Favourites: 78; Downloads: 50
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Well here it is.

This is my picture to celebrate One year of The Fallen Star though it is a bit late, since I started the project in Decemeber 2009 actually, but ehh it's alright I guess.
I suppose it's also a tribute to Ace too, since well.. he's awesome and is the reason for my madness over the past year and few months XD

This picture has a lot of thought and effort put into it. The 'sad' youth Ace down bellow is meant to show the start of his downfall after Bolden 3 (his home planet) was destroyed in an accident, that he and his team were blamed for (that's canon too, btw). And that is Bolden 3 getting blown up next to him, by that beam.
And the DreadZone Ace is to symbolize when he turned into a villain after being at DreadZone for a long time. Hateful and merciless there, until Ratchet comes to stop his ways and make him change his ways.
And then of course, his 'good' self up the top. Looking calm and content, unsure of what kind of future awaits him. That planet on the side up there is meant to be Vaelidius (non-canon planet I made for his race, a bit like Fastoon is to Ratchet)

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This is probably my best traditional work I've ever done. I can notice some errors though, I think I may have done Ace's neck too long in the upper pic BUT in some renders/pics of him it's quite like that anyway... but ehh, too late to shit-pick now XD traditional art is far more tricky and unpredictable to work with than digital. Cant fix mistakes very easily! I was very VERY close to making this digital too, but for some reason I was inspired to make this traditional, had this idea on mind for weeks and desperately wanted it to get out of my head.
I also drew this on A3 paper, as opposed to the usual A4 paper I use.

A3 paper = (11.69 x 16.54 inches)
A4 paper = (8.27 x 11.69 inches)

So yeah, pretty big! The paper quality is shit though and I couldn't erase the pencil lines properly! But thankfully the prismacolor pencils covered most of it anyway.


Created with: Prismacolor pencils, twink.
Characters: Ace Hardlight © to Sony, developed by Insomniac Games.
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Comments: 60

Lurking-Leanne In reply to ??? [2015-03-03 21:26:51 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I always hoped he would come back, he's my fav character of all :C but at least he had mentions in the future series.

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A-G-The-Artist [2012-03-08 04:59:06 +0000 UTC]

Looks fantastic!

Well done!

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Evy-Lin [2012-01-29 12:09:55 +0000 UTC]

Your coloring skills are amazing,and i'm enchanted of this really beautiful drawing.
Ace it's not my favourite character,but i like how you have drawing him,very similar at the original one.
In a few words,this is a great drawing,compliments.

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Crashcandyness [2012-01-11 11:21:53 +0000 UTC]

very amazing work

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surfingzebra [2011-02-15 04:27:46 +0000 UTC]

wow this is amazing, i have never seen any one who can pull off traditional art like tis very nice

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taira-kurasshu [2011-01-20 21:23:06 +0000 UTC]

I seriously thought this was done in photoshop or something in the thumbnail. I'm so glad you got those prisma colours since it makes your technique and colourings look more bold and vivid then ever before I love everything about this picture! From how the colour contrast and how clear it is, your blending is so nice Is your black pencil dying by now? lol

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Lurking-Leanne In reply to taira-kurasshu [2011-01-21 08:28:22 +0000 UTC]

Aww thank you so much ^^ yeah, I tried hard to make it a good pic with those pencils...

And yes, the Black pencil is about... more than an inch used already, I worry D: !

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taira-kurasshu In reply to Lurking-Leanne [2011-01-21 20:48:59 +0000 UTC]

lol my black is dying so I had a feeling yours was too *paranoid*

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BenjaminForsell [2011-01-20 18:32:08 +0000 UTC]

Well, this is pretty fucking awesome Tara!
What can I say the coloring is just excellent here (I was surprized you didn't use Faber Castells heh), I love the dramatic background here! And A3 is pretty big yeah, which makes up for great poster size!

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Kitana-Huntress [2011-01-17 22:12:59 +0000 UTC]

I am...... speechless
no srsly, it's so damn awesome I dunno what to say! best Ace fanart I have ever seen too and I cant believe it's traditional love it! would make a perfect movie poster too!!!!

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BlackberryFox [2011-01-17 01:42:45 +0000 UTC]

Without doubt the best pencil art ever

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TK-DRAGON [2011-01-13 23:17:59 +0000 UTC]

damn i missed it D: im piled up with tons of messages << about 3000(and something) and itouch is shit when i try to comment here lulz.

anyways, shit!! D8 looks so good, lulz. : P im impress on it turn out, the lighting effects, background,Ace and everything!!! it must look good irl, heh. nice job!! hmm for my traditonal art i use 9"x12"(22.9x30.5cm) sucks cause my printer doesnt really scan it all heh. but anyways lovely work. C:

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Lurking-Leanne In reply to TK-DRAGON [2011-01-14 08:39:22 +0000 UTC]

Aww that's ok ^^ I'm happy to hear what you thought anyways XD and thank you! I had to scan this in two parts actually, since my scanner isn't big enough

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zippymax In reply to Lurking-Leanne [2011-09-03 20:22:21 +0000 UTC]

It's a shame Ace Hardlight might never get his OWN game, the same goes for various other Ratchet and Clank characters who might be able to be in in their own game and pull it off! I can picture Ace having to deal with the friends and relatives of everyone he's killed over the years and after each battle he has to try and convince them to forgive him.

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Lurking-Leanne In reply to zippymax [2011-09-04 11:32:03 +0000 UTC]

Heh yeah true, it would be cool if he did have his own game well, that is why I ended up doing a story about him (although I dont think it would work too well in game-format) but I am interested to know how he deals with things after getting out of Zordoom prison...

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Jodhi [2011-01-13 08:00:34 +0000 UTC]

wahhh... really... this is very very awesomeness XD

Ace is sooo cool XD
a really fantastic idea Tara

epic work and really nice XD

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RetroCharo [2011-01-12 10:30:45 +0000 UTC]

whoa, you have fast practice with ur prismacolors good one!

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StephDragonness [2011-01-12 09:50:44 +0000 UTC]

as much as i love ratchet and qwark..... but ace is the hottest that has ever been on ratchet and clank games

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StephDragonness [2011-01-12 09:50:44 +0000 UTC]

as much as i love ratchet and qwark..... but ace is the hottest that has ever been on ratchet and clank games

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CanadianInuk47 [2011-01-12 07:34:55 +0000 UTC]

Gosh, Tara, this is amazingly well done! I love how it comes out! ^_^

I should starts playing R&C series once again. xD I miss playing it too.

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CanadianInuk47 In reply to CanadianInuk47 [2011-01-12 07:35:29 +0000 UTC]

how it came out*

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Evilwolfangel-EWA [2011-01-12 04:34:03 +0000 UTC]

omg....this is amazing!

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A7xshadowgirl [2011-01-12 04:15:22 +0000 UTC]

WHOA! How on earth did you do this? It's fantastic!
I was surprised to see this in my inbox today, and it'll be a pleasure commenting on it!
Very nice use of the colors here, and that is certainly a HUGE file!
All in all, this looks like it could be a cinematic poster in my opinion, and as I said before, the colors make it the justice!
Outstanding and marvelous work! I'm looking forward as to how much you will offer us of Ace in the future!

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Lurking-Leanne In reply to A7xshadowgirl [2011-01-12 04:38:58 +0000 UTC]

Aww thank you so much
I did put a lot of thought into this, so I'm glad it came out alright heh XD and no worries, I have lots more Ace artwork to come, I just can't get tired of drawing him so ya, again... thanks, I appreciate the kind words ^^

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polar27 [2011-01-12 02:52:38 +0000 UTC]

I agree, this has to be your best traditional work so far. This year is already looking up for you Your very good at mixing the prisma's together, like you said you don't have to push down to hard to get the colors out. Also love the expressions, sad Ace is sad
Anyways love this drawing, I can't stop looking at it XD

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Lurking-Leanne In reply to polar27 [2011-01-12 03:42:03 +0000 UTC]

I learned a lotta new things with the prismacolor pencils now, definitely dont wanna go back to the cheap ass pencils now but the black pencil is... rather used up already and I havent even done much pictures with these pencils yet

But yeah thanks a lot though ^^

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RatchetJak [2011-01-12 02:46:14 +0000 UTC]

*is just so amazed*
Spike: Kai... Kai! *snaps his fingers in front of me*
Yipe!

lol Sorry, but that's just what was going through my head. I'm just so used to seeing Ace drawn by you that seeing a poster type picture like this, astounishes me to no end. The colors are so lush and pretty. And you really did a nice job depicting the once shameful hero to where he is now. Very impressive work Tara. ^^

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Lurking-Leanne In reply to RatchetJak [2011-01-12 03:43:15 +0000 UTC]

Aww thanks
I just cant seem to get tired of drawing Ace stuff, even though it's been over a year now, still havent had an artist block neither... XD but yeah, I do have more ideas to come. And I'm glad ya like ^^

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RatchetJak In reply to Lurking-Leanne [2011-01-12 05:41:28 +0000 UTC]

And I can't wait to see what else you do. ^^ You're very welcome.

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PlatitudinousDuck [2011-01-12 01:51:32 +0000 UTC]

And this is why I love Prismacolors. Great job! <3

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Rachel-the-zarbax [2011-01-12 01:33:25 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! You should make a comic! XD

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xica-powercrash [2011-01-12 01:04:56 +0000 UTC]

OMG
this poster is so cool

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Gokuevp [2011-01-12 00:39:28 +0000 UTC]

I have to say this looks EPIC!!! I like it alot!! 8D everthing here is in perfect balance and also those prismacolor pencils are great at color blending!! GO ACE!!

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HuskiBunni [2011-01-11 23:34:26 +0000 UTC]

Quite fantastic is the colouring here. Those prismacolours blended well to get those effects with the explosion.



Ace is not amused

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Lurking-Leanne In reply to HuskiBunni [2011-01-12 00:15:04 +0000 UTC]

LOL omg.... now would be a perfect time for Ace to....

Hehe but yeah, thanks XB

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Britazzy [2011-01-11 23:27:10 +0000 UTC]

Damnnn!Totally...Awesomeeee and Pretty! Oh mai!
I don't know what to write here...I'm delighted with your last work

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Lurking-Leanne In reply to Britazzy [2011-01-12 00:15:21 +0000 UTC]

Aww thanks!

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V-drift [2011-01-11 23:02:09 +0000 UTC]

Whoa! Those are nice effects you did with prisma! Also, I like all three expressions of Ace. Reminds me of the song What's left of me by BlessTheFall because of the expression. [link]

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Lurking-Leanne In reply to V-drift [2011-01-12 00:16:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you ^^ I suppose it really does then, heh xD wanted to make sure there was a good amount of emotions here

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Ashetoret [2011-01-11 22:51:29 +0000 UTC]

Holy shit, that would have taken a while to do O.o Love the colours and the feeling it gives out with both sides!

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Lurking-Leanne In reply to Ashetoret [2011-01-11 23:02:21 +0000 UTC]

it actually only took less than a week XD well, that's what happens when you're obsessive with it and determind to get it done (the colouring took about 4 days, on and off) but yeah thanks a lot ^^

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GalacticZero [2011-01-11 22:07:11 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant work. The detail in this is absolutely amazing! Nice job ^^. Must have taken forever to do all that, I wouldn't have had the patience to do it myself.

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wolfcub [2011-01-11 21:49:49 +0000 UTC]

you should be really proud of yourself on how this turned out I really like how you blened the colours too

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Lurking-Leanne In reply to wolfcub [2011-01-11 22:09:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot ^^ I am happy with how it turned out, gotta try and get it laminated, since it's quite a delicate piece too

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wolfcub In reply to Lurking-Leanne [2011-01-11 22:40:54 +0000 UTC]

Sounds like a good idea & thanks for the watch btw

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Lurking-Leanne In reply to wolfcub [2011-01-11 22:51:54 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome I should have added you back to my friendslist long ago D: but I've had more time on here now so... I'm catching up with everything

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youngbow [2011-01-11 21:34:52 +0000 UTC]

Neat colouring. There's a massive difference between your old and new pencils, that's for sure!

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Lurking-Leanne In reply to youngbow [2011-01-11 21:43:56 +0000 UTC]

yeah, I've waited years to finally get to use quality coloured pencils, now I can push myself further with traditional art, and thanks ^^

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Alevire [2011-01-11 20:58:07 +0000 UTC]

you've really made that with traditional art?!?!?!?!? YOU ARE FANTASTIC

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Lurking-Leanne In reply to Alevire [2011-01-11 21:20:45 +0000 UTC]

yeah, it's 100% traditional no digital edits here, only besides trying to get the scan to match the real thing XD and thank you ^^

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