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"The Start of New Moon's Journey" by Afke van Herpt

by Afke

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2011 Fan Art Calendar:  FEBRUARY

"I got the moonsword to Greymung, and he lost it to Bearclaw as I planned." Who'd think an 'elf toy sword' would play such a big part in a crazed half-troll's game?

Posted November 29, 2010, 05:41:11 PM
November 01, 2011, 05:50:42 AM
Two-Edge, Greymung, new moon, troll


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Treefox

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Comment #1 - Posted January 07, 2011, 12:38:04 PM
This is definitely one of my favorite pieces! Perfect!
A cool scene and the atmosphere of the Troll caves is spot on. I love all the little details, like the slight glow around New Moon. This really draws the attention to it.
My boyfriend was absolutely amazed that you put in that little mushroom pot.

Foxeye

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Comment #2 - Posted January 07, 2011, 05:58:45 PM
Wonderful moment choice, and masterfully executed.  You are such a pro! <3

Y'know, I've never asked, but I really ought to...what is it about trolls that inspires you so often?

mischievous_valkyrie

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Comment #3 - Posted January 10, 2011, 10:51:33 AM
I love that add trolls into the mix and this is definitely a great Moment, keep up the wonderful work

Afke

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Comment #4 - Posted January 11, 2011, 07:06:13 AM
@Foxeye; I'm not exactly sure what got me at first!
Okay, not exactly true, it started when I adopted the troll Busyplan at Stormholt in 2000! He was not the last remaining adoptable, but I picked him, because it was so different!

I think that I feel the trolls are most underappreciated of all EQ chars. But I like 'm, they're funny, and if they don't think so themselves then it still is for us as viewers! They have more depth than people realise, and I'm interested in this subscene.
Plus I think that most people might find them too hard to draw, but they deserve fan art too -- they're an important part of the storyline after all! Even if they're concidered ugly. I like the challenge though and I've found my way in how to draw them. So why not spread the love..? :)
Last Edited: January 11, 2011, 07:08:57 AM

Eregyrn

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Comment #5 - Posted January 23, 2011, 05:46:28 PM
Love this piece.  The moment is a great choice, and the execution is just perfect -- I love how expressive both of the characters are, and the setting is just so atmospheric. The soft coloring and the hint of paper texture just gives it a very old-fashioned storybook illustration feeling.  I love that it really looks "hand-done" (doubtless, because it *is*).

Razzle

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Comment #6 - Posted January 23, 2011, 07:19:40 PM
Yes, yes! That's what I couldn't pin down about how it looks so incredibly true to EQ art. Being all hand-done, and the hint of paper, like Eregyrn said, must be why I could see this as an actual frame from one of Wendy's own comics. (How's that for your photo-realism portrayal of the comic book setting? =D)

Afke

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Comment #7 - Posted January 24, 2011, 06:45:19 AM
I used the same technique as I did last year; I did the basecolors in Photoshop, then printed it on pastel paper (which is a bit rougher; which is why the texture shows) and finished it with pastel pencils and white ink.
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