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Cutter created by my sensei Wendy Pini for her Elfquest series. I did this for EQ's 30 Anniversary last year.Related content
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An elf of many poses and costumes. The lower left is my favorite...he's about to jump off the page.
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Awesome. Elf Quest is speciel to me. It's what really got me to draw and read comics.
This looks great.
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In the most recent books
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Though I never liked his sideburns, I must say I like big-mouthed angry Cutter at the bottom left best. "Yaaaaaarrr!!" You're just great with expressions.
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While you're drawing these expressions, do you make the faces yourself too? I know I do, helps getting the feeling right.
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Yeah. I have a mirror over my drawing board as well.
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Lol, no I do them without the mirror. When I'm drawing an emotion, my face automatically mimics it. 
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I will make the face whether looking at a mirror or not
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I believe it's an occupational hazrd
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You know, Sonny seeing your comments on this really brings back memories.
Honestly, ever since I studied under you (and even before then)I jump at the chance to tell others what I learned. If I can help people fly too then that's good enough for me.
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Elfquet has been my inspiration for over a decade; it's what has motivated and taught me how to draw. While I still have a long way to go.... Anyway, Love the last Cutter one; looking great!
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Being Wendy's apprentice was definitely the highlight of my career
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I'm definately jealous of you ^_^ Still, the plusside in my case that because I had to do everything alone (my art teachers litterary told me I was crap) is that I have a unique style now 
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Wendy was my sensei...my jedi master. But to complete my training I had to create my own light saber.
Your art teacher is a hack
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Well, your light saber is shining brightly
And my Art Teachers were indeed idiots XP My Dutch Teachers also said I couldn't write a story even if my life depended on it, but my second novel got published last year XP
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And today they merely teach. Perhaps if they spent more time fostering potential instead of impeding it's growth they'd have a greater understanding of their own potential and might actually accomplish things like you have.
Congradulations! Sounds like it was well earned!
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I have yet to 'break though', but at least I got some fans who demand that my 3rd book should come out yesterday XP The story is written, but combining it all into 1 solid story is tricky... I was really proud when my novels were published ^_^
You know the most ironic part of all? XD I actually graduated as a teacher as well, though I hope to one day be able to live of my writings and illustrations.
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Even if you never got anything published it is not a teachers job to tell you if you should or should not go into a field. A teachers job is to inform and encourage...and that's all.
I taught cartooning for 2 years and acting for 3. In those 5 years never did I once tell a child they were not cut cut out for it.
Especially when concerning something like art. Art at its best is not a competition...it's a personal journey. The discoveries you make are yours alone. Getting on tv or published those are just icing and are not necessary for personal fullfillment in art.
I told myself years ago that I might not be able to do this or that better than so in so...but nobody expresses Sonny Strait better than Sonny Strait. I strive to best myself.
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I couldn't agree more. One of my best students is an Autistic Child ^_^ A lot of people think Autistic kids or people can't do a thing!
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lots of ignorance out there
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I have LOVED Elfquest for years and I have to say this is pretty awesome. I have to agree that it's not quite Wendy's, I can see places where you differ. But I'm sure she was proud to have you as her apprentice.
And I gotta say, I love me some Cutter
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She taught me so much. But eventually the young jedi must make his own light saber...or some equally nerdy analogy.
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Lol right.
"The student becomes the master"
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I wouldn't go that far..but there is a point of departure
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This is fantastic! not completly wendy style it's a bit of your own style.
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Thanks! I spent a year as Wendy's apprentice learning how to draw like her...it was nice to revisit Cutter years later in my own style.
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I belive Envy isn't a strong enough word here
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Best experience of my life
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It looks pretty nice, I like the texturing on his clothes and the overall composition, but I got to say that I think his chest is too large compared to the rest of the body (specially the legs) I donΒ΄t know if that was your intention, but for me it gets kinda difficult to see (specially in the first and third drawings)
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Wendy's EQ characters are a bit barrel chested. I was pushing things into almost caricature here...getting into Bruce Tim territory.
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