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Hardman's Art Thread; The art of Hardman
Topic Started: Sep 18 2007, 07:37 PM (3,408 Views)
Hardman
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Well, I finally hooked up the scanner that's been sitting beside my computer for a month, and I figured I'd share some stuff with you people.

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Well, well, well, some of you are fairly astute, and caught on to my Ominous Octa cameo in the Maniacs on Patrol. Some of you asked for more, some of you pleaded for less, and we all know I'm gonna go with the one that strokes my ego more.

This? This is Discman. Suitably redesigned to make him less goofy looking and bring him more in line with other robot masters. I really like how this turned out, even though I have no idea what he can actually DO.

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Mirageman, on the other hand, is a VERY different story. His arms, legs and shoulders all hold atmospheric generators, with the shoulders providing heat, his legs providing cold, and his arms able to switch between the two, he can create those ripples in the air you sometimes see coming off of concrete on a hot day. This basic illusion can be amplified into several ghost images that can fool people, and he uses this misdirection to make better use of his close-combat abilities and his sharp wits. Mirageman is the leader of the Ominous Octa, and isn't ALWAYS upset about that.

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Then there's this guy. Some of you may remember the Megaman War, a story I worked on a while a go that got to 26 chapters before some real life chicanery took my attention off it long enough for the story to die out. Well, this is Cutman, sans his emerald green yukata, hefting that big ol' pair of shears like it's cardboard.

There'll be more to come, as soon as I draw it.
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SpinningDemon
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Sexy. Love your art, but I've already told you that. Also much improved from the decent but small and sketchy tablet pics from way back. It surprised me when I first saw them on the trip, I had assumed that you didn't draw because you had never posted anything after that initial tablet wave.

Hey, I guess this means all eight of the Mechs are pretty drawing-proficient! And with Lennon's Working With Ghosts and Classi's large Business of War contribution, we're up to six writers on the team too! (Seven if you include Rai's well-written but short-praised chapter addition in Wanted!). We're turning out to be pretty well-rounded, methinks! Too bad Needle never posts her stuff, considering she has BOOKS of artwork.

...but I'm digressing from the main point of discussion. Hope you get some more of your Hard Man pics up here, he looks quite badass as you draw him.
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Right on. First Rich, now you, I'm loving the sudden appearance of long-anticipated drawings. You've improved so much too. You need to scan in some Gaderham eventually, since I already forgot the details of that sketch you showed me in Toronto.
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Cyros
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Heh, pretty awesome stuff. You seem to just draw them naturally, not striving for perfection... and they come out all cool like.

I am envious. ^_^
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Damn you, Rich, for driving me to inspiration

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So, obviously, I took a crack at the new look for Burstgirl, partially because I liked it and a bit more because I wanted to see how the design stood up to a slightly more dynamic pose.

I kinda got some proportions outta whack (I can't draw females particularly well), and the picture in general isn't very clean (LOTSA retrying certain bits and pieces), but I hope it meets with some manner of approval.

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Speaking of females, this would be my first official and original War piece, and the source of quite a bit of confusion out there. Don't worry, more will be revealed in time.

Like before I go to bed, 'cause I'm in a creative mood and I'm gonna write another Once and Always chapter before I go to bed.
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And a late night chat session with Brightbabe turns into yet more art! Gah, I'ma run outta paper soon...

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This one looks terrible. It's smudged because the eyes gave me problems, I forgot to color in her buster arm, its rough as hell, and the only thing that really came out well in it is the light bulb.

Which is okay, I guess, since it's so central to the character... I guess.

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This one came out MUCH better. I'm sure you can see why.

Pics made for and posted with the permission of Brightbabe of the Cossack's Comerades.
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Wow man, your artwork and style has evolved dramatically since the Hideout days. That's some really fine work all around.

I like the Constance piece, mainly because I can see clear parts of the SA Joes. I'm guessing you dug up my old RotSA Joe figure pics for reference? Even if you didn't, the resemblance is uncanny.

I really like that Burst pic you did. I may even mimic it for her final pic.
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Haha! I like all your work man. Keep it coming. ^_^
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ClassiCal
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More women!!! Yay!!!

Seems like you draw girls just fine!
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So I have discovered that, even on the RPD side, there's no love for the standard trooper. Hell, until just now, we didn't even know what they look like! Sorta.

I give you my version of the RPD's standard dude. He's got lights on his shoulders (one blue, one red) a plasma buster with an underslung flash light, durable armor (or paper thin, depending on who's writing, I guess), a handcuff unit on his left hand, and an attena for communication purposes.

He's got a lot of little details too. The design on the chest is a reversed Crusader's cross, with the unit number inscribed on the lower left section. On the right shoulder is the unit's rank, and on the left is the RPD badge (or reasonable facsimile in this case).

Now that you know what they look like, enjoy watching them die in droves!

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And this picture marks a few occasions.
-First drawing I've ever done with the intention of making it 'cute'
-First drawing I've ever attempted using the new versions of all eight maniacs
-First drawing from me WITH all eight maniacs (heads, at least)
-A continuation of the Maniacs Moments theme of a fairly blatant hatred between Needle and Gem.

And that's what I have for right now. I'll probably have more later tonight.
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REX Barron
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The head thing is pretty good. The Burstgirl drawing came out okay except that her nose looked too long and masculine and her further-away leg looked a little too wide compared to the closer one.

Bright Babe didn't turn out too bad, but i still prefer Jet's interpretation of herself. But all in all, you've got alot of really good work here.
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Cyros
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Those chibi Maniac's heads are awesome. Now I'm imagining chibi Needle and Gemini gnawing on each other. :shark:
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Nice heads!

We do know what the standard RPD officer looks like though. He's based off Ariga's manga's interpretation. Although I've been wanting to diversify for some time now (expecially to include the MM TV show ones).
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I like your artwork ^_^. All this time I thought they used white and blue Joes ^_^; But all of your stuff is really well done I think, especially for being sketches ^_^
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And still more pictures...

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Well, I had to do a picture of Megaman sooner or later, and here it is. He's overly complicated, mixes some elements from the various incarnations, and looks ready to get down to business. Just my style, apparently.

Or is it...?

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This is really a thank you for the people that have offered the comments so far, so you'll spot all the other posters on this thread in here. There's Shadow, nitpicking like he always does, Saturn, offering his own brand of objection, Classi, delighted to see something new, Bright, lighting the whole thing up, Snake and Flash, in the back somewhere, Zapper's gremlin-like avatar hiding behind the drawing board... and who's that last guy?

Not so scary now, are you, General?
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ClassiCal
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Haha! How cute! I love Raijy back there! And Gauntlet... nitpicking *snicker*

You seem to be having a good time! Great job hunny~
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You're artworks very nice! A nice sketchy type of artwork I like. Makes it feel more natural. I barely draw like I use to and never take it seriously. You have some cute stuff Hardy~! ^^

Keep it up. I love seeing peoples artwork.
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Proto Stryker
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That last pic was well worth some luls. The General's face is priceless. >3
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Really nice art.

... But you made me want to read Megaman War. Time to raid the archives, then. ^_^
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Cyros
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Man, I have the perfect caption for the chibi General:

"I want... to kill them all."

And hey! Is that suppose to be the me Flash or the Alex Flash? Or that girl Flash that was around... the one with all the numbers after her name. And why does Snakeman kick him/her so? ;_;
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Not girl Flash, she never had a helmet XD I can atleast answer that.
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I'd imagine it's you Cyros, considering you've actually replied to the topic. =P
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There seems to be a lot of drawing going on around here all of the sudden. Nice style, Hardman.
Maybe I should bandwagon and try to pick up drawing again...
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We love you long time for new art on the board!

<3 I like this incredible increase of creativity.
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Your work's good Hardman. I'm checking this thread daily just in case you post something new.


I'm kinda in the same boat as Regulus, I have been suffering artist's block for years but i think the fire is rekindling. Though it would be some time before you'd see any art from me(My wife has a scanner).....I might just take up my pen once more and give 'er a whirl.
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Hopefully if I get a scanner I can do some drawings. It's cool to see some of these. I wasn't expecting Diskman though. The art of the mechs is very funny, and the ones witht he forum members.

Zappers avatar does indeed looks like a gremlin o_o. I'm, expected to hear the laugh.

I also love Mirageman. His design is just great.
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Maybe it's my not being around too long, or maybe it's just my ignorance, but until I saw that picture of you with the MesmerMan sketch, I never knew that you could draw so well. This is all some really great stuff you got. :D
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The Mesmerman sketch was Snake's. The one he did like a year ago, that everyone saw and admired and gauged their eyes out because of the sheer awesomeness of it. The one that made the Mesmerman look definitive.

But yeah.

Ooh, I love the Mechs' mugshots, very cute. And hey, I did first post and still get booted out of the Comments sketch? =P I kid, it's all lookin' great (and man, you're churning them out quickly!) Keep it up!
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Not that he can't draw hs own Mez just as well, with a kickass wicked scythe design and a cape of psychic tentacles. That's another one you need to scan soon.
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That last one was just so funny. I might be overly criticizing, but it sure turned into a funny-looking chibi! ^.^
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