http://search.deviantart.com/?q=gallery:rubendevela/2615997&section= deviantART RSS for gallery:rubendevela/2615997 en-us Copyright 2013, deviantART.com Sat, 25 May 2013 14:32:36 PDT deviantART.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://st.deviantart.net/minish/widgets/apple-touch-icon-precomposed.png http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Val-347242423 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Val-347242423 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 07:20:40 PST Val nonadult digitalart/paintings/scifi rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2013 ~rubendevela
A new-ish original character of mine, in development. I feel like we just met! (I'm still figuring out her face)

Characters in uniforms are tough, a lot of their personality is nearly overwritten by their gear.

Dunno how much she'll change in the future. Dunno if she brings a sidearm or a baton or what. ]]>
A new-ish original character of mine, in development. I feel like we just met! (I'm still figuring out her face)

Characters in uniforms are tough, a lot of their personality is nearly overwritten by their gear.

Dunno how much she'll change in the future. Dunno if she brings a sidearm or a baton or what.

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/humanoid-drone-quick-concept-358880720 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/humanoid-drone-quick-concept-358880720 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:49:01 PDT humanoid drone (quick concept) nonadult digitalart/paintings/scifi rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2013 ~rubendevela
I'll scrap this later, or update it with a more finished concept.
That grenade launcher is just filler for now, I'll make a real design later on. I didn't think too much about the armaments for now.

This design is supposed to be the most basic and generic for a suite of similar designs from various factions.

Related concept work: [link]

NO, IT'S NOT FIST-PUMPING! Hahaha! ]]>
I'll scrap this later, or update it with a more finished concept.
That grenade launcher is just filler for now, I'll make a real design later on. I didn't think too much about the armaments for now.

This design is supposed to be the most basic and generic for a suite of similar designs from various factions.

Related concept work: [link]

NO, IT'S NOT FIST-PUMPING! Hahaha!

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Morning-Shift-end-357748635 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Morning-Shift-end-357748635 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:58:09 PST Morning, Shift end nonadult digitalart/paintings/scifi rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2013 ~rubendevela I'm also wondering what this OC looks like without her armored vest.
She looks like she's just relaxing before heading home, and spotted a friend.

Same character as [link] ]]> I'm also wondering what this OC looks like without her armored vest.
She looks like she's just relaxing before heading home, and spotted a friend.

Same character as [link]

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Optimus-351766568 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Optimus-351766568 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:58:19 PST Optimus nonadult fanart/digital/painting/movies rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2013 ~rubendevela 's lineart! Here's the lineart version [link] AND here's our colored Arcee [link] ]]> 's lineart! Here's the lineart version [link] AND here's our colored Arcee [link]

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Kos-Mos-351228857 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Kos-Mos-351228857 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:15:50 PST Kos-Mos nonadult digitalart/drawings/scifi rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2013 ~rubendevela [link] . Happy birthday!
This is Kos-mos. She's a robot with a fun design. Her chest area is complicated.

I tried a different style here, with painting the face cleanly, then just leaving everything else with an economical speedpainting look. I still took hours on just posing her, though! ]]> [link] . Happy birthday!
This is Kos-mos. She's a robot with a fun design. Her chest area is complicated.

I tried a different style here, with painting the face cleanly, then just leaving everything else with an economical speedpainting look. I still took hours on just posing her, though!

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Hong-Kong-Temple-Street-Night-Market-346393663 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Hong-Kong-Temple-Street-Night-Market-346393663 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:12:30 PST Hong Kong: Temple Street Night Market nonadult digitalart/paintings/landscapes rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2013 ~rubendevela Ordered the stomatopods, though!

I painted in the human figures last. The vagueness of the shapes gives it a time-lapse quality, I hope. ]]> Ordered the stomatopods, though!

I painted in the human figures last. The vagueness of the shapes gives it a time-lapse quality, I hope.

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Hong-Kong-Victoria-Harbour-Ferry-Pier-346221356 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Hong-Kong-Victoria-Harbour-Ferry-Pier-346221356 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 02:08:18 PST Hong Kong: Victoria Harbour Ferry Pier nonadult digitalart/paintings/landscapes rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2013 ~rubendevela Started getting sloppy, not because of battery life, but just wanting to get out of the cold! ]]> Started getting sloppy, not because of battery life, but just wanting to get out of the cold!

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Adventure-Time-Presents-Megalich-329725326 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Adventure-Time-Presents-Megalich-329725326 Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:28:22 PDT Adventure Time Presents: Megalich! nonadult fanart/digital/painting/movies rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2012-2013 ~rubendevela
A bit of an affirmation before a desperate maneuver.


Adventure Time fanart that got a bit out of hand!

I got inspired to draw Peebles and Lady after their recent episode. Then I wanted Marcie in there.

Then, I wondered what sort of threat they could face. Hunson? The Lich? What could be a serious threat?
So here's the Lich, with the Nightosphere amulet, in kaiju combat with Flame Princess over the ruins of the Candy Kingdon, while the queen and the princess execute a desperate plan.

Don't worry, Finn and Jake are fine(-ish). Probably brainwashed agents somewhere or soulless husks to be rescued.

Notes: This was made before the finale of season 4, called "The Lich". If they do something like this for the finale, I'm going to be amazed!
Nah, I don't consider this grimdark'ed. We've been shown this level of high stakes in past episodes.
The character designs are variations on how Nat usually portrays them (thus the "science suit" on PB).

Tumblr peeps: I put it up here [link] ]]>
A bit of an affirmation before a desperate maneuver.


Adventure Time fanart that got a bit out of hand!

I got inspired to draw Peebles and Lady after their recent episode. Then I wanted Marcie in there.

Then, I wondered what sort of threat they could face. Hunson? The Lich? What could be a serious threat?
So here's the Lich, with the Nightosphere amulet, in kaiju combat with Flame Princess over the ruins of the Candy Kingdon, while the queen and the princess execute a desperate plan.

Don't worry, Finn and Jake are fine(-ish). Probably brainwashed agents somewhere or soulless husks to be rescued.

Notes: This was made before the finale of season 4, called "The Lich". If they do something like this for the finale, I'm going to be amazed!
Nah, I don't consider this grimdark'ed. We've been shown this level of high stakes in past episodes.
The character designs are variations on how Nat usually portrays them (thus the "science suit" on PB).

Tumblr peeps: I put it up here [link]

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/There-s-a-mermaid-on-the-couch-327715631 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/There-s-a-mermaid-on-the-couch-327715631 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 06:46:43 PDT There's a mermaid on the couch adult digitalart/drawings/people rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2012-2013 ~rubendevela
Top left: warmup, just a couch
Lower left: 5 minute pose
Lower middle: 5 minute pose, holding a gem
Top middle: 10 minutes, supine with mask
Rightmost: Sitting in bubbles, 15 minutes

It had a mermaid theme, which was appropriate, since the roads of Makati suddenly flooded while we were drawing!

Thanks to Dr. Sketchy's for this event ]]>
Top left: warmup, just a couch
Lower left: 5 minute pose
Lower middle: 5 minute pose, holding a gem
Top middle: 10 minutes, supine with mask
Rightmost: Sitting in bubbles, 15 minutes

It had a mermaid theme, which was appropriate, since the roads of Makati suddenly flooded while we were drawing!

Thanks to Dr. Sketchy's for this event

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Emperor-House-Corrino-320849038 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Emperor-House-Corrino-320849038 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:52:38 PDT Emperor/ House Corrino nonadult fanart/digital/painting/books rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2012-2013 ~rubendevela [link]

EDIT: Done! Got impatient with painting the Bashar, I'm too ready to move on. Sorry, Bashar.

Most of these guys are in Sardaukar armor. I'll style them basically as Ottoman Space Marines.

According to the book, the Emperor Shaddam IV is supposed to look 35, and he wears a helmet with the coronet built in.
I cast a younger and heftier Salvador Dali as Emperor. (more Jodorowski Dune trivia). ]]> [link]

EDIT: Done! Got impatient with painting the Bashar, I'm too ready to move on. Sorry, Bashar.

Most of these guys are in Sardaukar armor. I'll style them basically as Ottoman Space Marines.

According to the book, the Emperor Shaddam IV is supposed to look 35, and he wears a helmet with the coronet built in.
I cast a younger and heftier Salvador Dali as Emperor. (more Jodorowski Dune trivia).

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Character-Concept-Divider-317109326 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Character-Concept-Divider-317109326 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 09:07:15 PDT Character Concept: Divider nonadult digitalart/paintings/scifi rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2012-2013 ~rubendevela
Main concept is a "robot knight". Don't be fooled, this one's a villain.
This ornamental style of robot/mecha isn't well represented in Hollywood movies, I see them more in JRPGs and such.

I see this sort of design in western video games, though! One main thought I had while designing this guy was, "I want a pair of Protoss Carriers on his back."

Mostly square brush! ]]>
Main concept is a "robot knight". Don't be fooled, this one's a villain.
This ornamental style of robot/mecha isn't well represented in Hollywood movies, I see them more in JRPGs and such.

I see this sort of design in western video games, though! One main thought I had while designing this guy was, "I want a pair of Protoss Carriers on his back."

Mostly square brush!

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Bane-in-a-hat-316712372 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Bane-in-a-hat-316712372 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 10:53:55 PDT Bane in a hat nonadult fanart/digital/painting/movies rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2012-2013 ~rubendevela
A speedpaint with square brush for self amusement!
I just had to do this. Never underestimate a lapel-grabbing man.

There's another movie reference here if you can catch it. ]]>
A speedpaint with square brush for self amusement!
I just had to do this. Never underestimate a lapel-grabbing man.

There's another movie reference here if you can catch it.

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Shibari-live-drawing-speedpainting-session-315000305 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Shibari-live-drawing-speedpainting-session-315000305 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 02:37:19 PDT Shibari live drawing/speedpainting session nonadult digitalart/drawings/people rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2012-2013 ~rubendevela
I usually have a hard time with live drawing sessions.

But with the light right in my eye, the air filling up with clove cigarette smoke, symphonic metal pounding in from the back room, and having one eye on my laptop battery meter, I was able to finish these.

These are 5, 10, and 15 minute poses.

Thanks to Dr. Sketchy and Spidersilk for organizing this event!

The second set won me a t-shirt! Yey! Thanks guys! ]]>
I usually have a hard time with live drawing sessions.

But with the light right in my eye, the air filling up with clove cigarette smoke, symphonic metal pounding in from the back room, and having one eye on my laptop battery meter, I was able to finish these.

These are 5, 10, and 15 minute poses.

Thanks to Dr. Sketchy and Spidersilk for organizing this event!

The second set won me a t-shirt! Yey! Thanks guys!

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Galathea-1-312350932 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Galathea-1-312350932 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:43:04 PDT Galathea 1 nonadult digitalart/paintings/scifi rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2012-2013 ~rubendevela
It was raining hard, and I began to speedpaint a location concept I've been exploring in my head recently. I suddenly felt like I was THERE. I wondered who might be having unexpected encounters in this place.

No perspective tools were used, so expect to see some wiggly-ness when examined closely.

Expect more. ]]>
It was raining hard, and I began to speedpaint a location concept I've been exploring in my head recently. I suddenly felt like I was THERE. I wondered who might be having unexpected encounters in this place.

No perspective tools were used, so expect to see some wiggly-ness when examined closely.

Expect more.

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/House-Harkonnen-309354086 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/House-Harkonnen-309354086 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:57:37 PDT House Harkonnen nonadult fanart/digital/painting/books rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2012-2013 ~rubendevela [link]

For the Harkonnens, I was reminded of Jodorowski's unfinished movie with H. R. Giger as concept artist for Geidi Prime. So I'm using a biomechanical theme for their stuff to go with their maniacs.
Feyd is basically a more realistic version of my old fanart of him. Glossu is basically the most obvious bully I can think of. Piter is an extremely sarcastic and mutated David Bowie.
I gave Nefud a freaky Semuta earpiece, and Kudu a face visor to show off the tremendous chin mentioned in the book.
The Baron started out a lot more Giger-ish, based on the concept art he made for the movie. But eventually, a lot of the miniseries' campy kimono-ed version crept in! ]]> [link]

For the Harkonnens, I was reminded of Jodorowski's unfinished movie with H. R. Giger as concept artist for Geidi Prime. So I'm using a biomechanical theme for their stuff to go with their maniacs.
Feyd is basically a more realistic version of my old fanart of him. Glossu is basically the most obvious bully I can think of. Piter is an extremely sarcastic and mutated David Bowie.
I gave Nefud a freaky Semuta earpiece, and Kudu a face visor to show off the tremendous chin mentioned in the book.
The Baron started out a lot more Giger-ish, based on the concept art he made for the movie. But eventually, a lot of the miniseries' campy kimono-ed version crept in!

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Hazardous-306693405 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Hazardous-306693405 Wed, 06 Jun 2012 06:58:18 PDT Hazardous! nonadult fanart/manga/digital/movies rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2012-2013 ~rubendevela
There are some people that are dangerous to know, but once you're in their range you'd better stick close by!

If you're a military history buff and see some problems with the details on the guns, or maybe the USSR paratrooper jacket patches, it's a bit too late to change anything now
I did a LOT of internet research, looked at gun porn videos on youtube (some are pretty funny [link] ) , and got my hands on some airsoft gun replicas to get the details right! Doing contemporary technology research is harder than just making future or fantasy designs up...

Here are some insights I used in this picture from others:
- keep everything moving, you can use wind effects on everything for drama!
- you can use almost any color for the skintones, but saturate the midtones
- "man, her abs look weird. Maybe you should fix the lineart lol"
- adding small highlights on the face is a makeup technique that works in digipaintings, too ]]>
There are some people that are dangerous to know, but once you're in their range you'd better stick close by!

If you're a military history buff and see some problems with the details on the guns, or maybe the USSR paratrooper jacket patches, it's a bit too late to change anything now
I did a LOT of internet research, looked at gun porn videos on youtube (some are pretty funny [link] ) , and got my hands on some airsoft gun replicas to get the details right! Doing contemporary technology research is harder than just making future or fantasy designs up...

Here are some insights I used in this picture from others:
- keep everything moving, you can use wind effects on everything for drama!
- you can use almost any color for the skintones, but saturate the midtones
- "man, her abs look weird. Maybe you should fix the lineart lol"
- adding small highlights on the face is a makeup technique that works in digipaintings, too

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Lamplighter-304045099 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Lamplighter-304045099 Thu, 24 May 2012 02:23:46 PDT Lamplighter nonadult digitalart/3d/abstract rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2012-2013 ~rubendevela
This is, in his words, "a mechanical illustration of the generators and relations for an interesting nonabelian group."

Jacob also commissioned the Angua Discworld fanart [link] ]]>
This is, in his words, "a mechanical illustration of the generators and relations for an interesting nonabelian group."

Jacob also commissioned the Angua Discworld fanart [link]

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Politics-by-Other-Means-300968826 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Politics-by-Other-Means-300968826 Wed, 09 May 2012 00:57:35 PDT Politics by Other Means nonadult digitalart/drawings/scifi rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2012-2013 ~rubendevela , , and other awesome people at Tanginart!

showed me where makeup-y face highlights can go.

I used a big square brush for the main forms and those blendy ones for the face details

variation of the same character as [link] [link] and [link]

edit: I adjusted the brightness. ]]> , , and other awesome people at Tanginart!

showed me where makeup-y face highlights can go.

I used a big square brush for the main forms and those blendy ones for the face details

variation of the same character as [link] [link] and [link]

edit: I adjusted the brightness.

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/The-Truth-of-Rock-And-Roll-298776607 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/The-Truth-of-Rock-And-Roll-298776607 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:46:41 PDT The Truth of Rock And Roll nonadult digitalart/paintings/fantasy rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2012-2013 ~rubendevela This is the version without the cover typography.
Click the following links to see the book cover version with text to balance the composition

Amazon: [link]

Smashwords: [link]

"A nameless young man is watching his dreams slip away when a man who let his own dreams die long ago sits down and begins to tell him a story: a story of young love and teenage dreams and rock and roll magic. A story about being young and being brave, and the girl who taught him how to be that way." ]]> This is the version without the cover typography.
Click the following links to see the book cover version with text to balance the composition

Amazon: [link]

Smashwords: [link]

"A nameless young man is watching his dreams slip away when a man who let his own dreams die long ago sits down and begins to tell him a story: a story of young love and teenage dreams and rock and roll magic. A story about being young and being brave, and the girl who taught him how to be that way."

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Sushi-Girl-295759453 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Sushi-Girl-295759453 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:55:33 PDT Sushi Girl nonadult manga/digital/paintings rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2012-2013 ~rubendevela

"You have quite the imagination."
"What, you don't see it?!? Upper torso shot, showing off a bare midriff?"
"Kind of but not quite"
"not even zoomed out and squinting? I'll make a speedpaint based on this!"


And so, the sushi platter turned into a girl in mirrorshades packing some odd weapon, entering a tent or something. ]]>

"You have quite the imagination."
"What, you don't see it?!? Upper torso shot, showing off a bare midriff?"
"Kind of but not quite"
"not even zoomed out and squinting? I'll make a speedpaint based on this!"


And so, the sushi platter turned into a girl in mirrorshades packing some odd weapon, entering a tent or something.

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Celestia-vs-Nightmare-Moon-253853732 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Celestia-vs-Nightmare-Moon-253853732 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:30:58 PDT Celestia vs Nightmare Moon nonadult fanart/cartoons/digital/movies rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~rubendevela
After converting the mane cast into robots [link] , this was pretty much inevitable. It was supposed to be a quick speedpaint but it got a bit out of hand...

For these two, I had the chance to make something larger and more powerful looking than the first 6. Then I realized that they're a pair of WINGed UNICORNs, so if you're fluent in mecha you might see a few ham-fisted visual puns!

I basically pumped JAM Project into my ears until this was done. An alternate soundtrack could also be Lamb of God's "Blacken the Cursed Sun". Part of the credit/blame goes to for brainstorming and egging me on.

The first picture is here [link]

Okay, that's that! THAT'S THE LAST ONE!! Please! I want to use my abilities for good and not for lols! Hahaha

Shadowbolt: "IT'S CELES---*" ]]>
After converting the mane cast into robots [link] , this was pretty much inevitable. It was supposed to be a quick speedpaint but it got a bit out of hand...

For these two, I had the chance to make something larger and more powerful looking than the first 6. Then I realized that they're a pair of WINGed UNICORNs, so if you're fluent in mecha you might see a few ham-fisted visual puns!

I basically pumped JAM Project into my ears until this was done. An alternate soundtrack could also be Lamb of God's "Blacken the Cursed Sun". Part of the credit/blame goes to for brainstorming and egging me on.

The first picture is here [link]

Okay, that's that! THAT'S THE LAST ONE!! Please! I want to use my abilities for good and not for lols! Hahaha

Shadowbolt: "IT'S CELES---*"

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/My-Mecha-Ponies-252812580 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/My-Mecha-Ponies-252812580 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 11:19:34 PDT My Mecha Ponies nonadult fanart/digital/painting/movies rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~rubendevela Anyway...
A bunch of speedpaint robot designs. I don't consider these "grimdarked", just inspired by the originals.
Half the time spent was tweaking the designs, the other half was spent wondering "WHY AM I DOING THIS?!?" to myself

Here's the sequel with Celestia and Nightmare Moon in low orbital combat [link]

related journal entry: [link] ]]> Anyway...
A bunch of speedpaint robot designs. I don't consider these "grimdarked", just inspired by the originals.
Half the time spent was tweaking the designs, the other half was spent wondering "WHY AM I DOING THIS?!?" to myself

Here's the sequel with Celestia and Nightmare Moon in low orbital combat [link]

related journal entry: [link]

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Cut-Man-UDON-Tribute-book-195619993 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Cut-Man-UDON-Tribute-book-195619993 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:56:08 PST Cut Man: UDON Tribute book nonadult fanart/digital/painting/games rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~rubendevela so it wasn't a close call. I'll use the extra days for last touches)

Cut Man served up ala Shinkawa Yoji (Zone of the Enders, but without the Tron/Metatron lines), with Evangelion influence, maybe some Getter Robo... Oh, and Voldo from Soul Calibur
It's the same kinda of composition I've used several times, an upward glance and strong downward movement.
I hope they like it!


EDIT: It got in! I can scarcely believe it. With all the great entries I saw online, I never felt sure! Here's the FINAL VERSION with the many small corrections I made for the book version!

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MEGA MAN TRIBUTE LIMITED EDITION HARDCOVER
-the book is premiering at the San Diego Comic-con at the UDON booth (#5037), July 20-24
-for fans not attending the show, you can preorder the book at UDONstore.com ([link] )

MEGA MAN TRIBUTE SOFTCOVER
- The standard softcover edition is also available for preorder on amazon.com ([link] ) ]]> so it wasn't a close call. I'll use the extra days for last touches)

Cut Man served up ala Shinkawa Yoji (Zone of the Enders, but without the Tron/Metatron lines), with Evangelion influence, maybe some Getter Robo... Oh, and Voldo from Soul Calibur
It's the same kinda of composition I've used several times, an upward glance and strong downward movement.
I hope they like it!


EDIT: It got in! I can scarcely believe it. With all the great entries I saw online, I never felt sure! Here's the FINAL VERSION with the many small corrections I made for the book version!

----------------------------

MEGA MAN TRIBUTE LIMITED EDITION HARDCOVER
-the book is premiering at the San Diego Comic-con at the UDON booth (#5037), July 20-24
-for fans not attending the show, you can preorder the book at UDONstore.com ([link] )

MEGA MAN TRIBUTE SOFTCOVER
- The standard softcover edition is also available for preorder on amazon.com ([link] )

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Robot-Masters-Cut-Man-158522667 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Robot-Masters-Cut-Man-158522667 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:43:07 PDT Robot Masters: Cut Man nonadult digitalart/paintings/illustrations/conceptual rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~rubendevela
Redesign of Cut Man, done for my own amusement! I wanted to be fairly faithful to the original forms and colors, but also to imply nimbleness and deadly slicing abilities.

Possible influences: Voldo, Getter Robo, Evangelion, Yoji Shinkawa?

Guts Man: [link]
Ice Man: [link]
Bomb Man: [link]

This design is made obsolete by this more recent work: [link] ]]>
Redesign of Cut Man, done for my own amusement! I wanted to be fairly faithful to the original forms and colors, but also to imply nimbleness and deadly slicing abilities.

Possible influences: Voldo, Getter Robo, Evangelion, Yoji Shinkawa?

Guts Man: [link]
Ice Man: [link]
Bomb Man: [link]

This design is made obsolete by this more recent work: [link]

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Robot-Masters-Guts-Man-158831564 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Robot-Masters-Guts-Man-158831564 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:56:42 PDT Robot Masters: Guts Man nonadult digitalart/paintings/illustrations/conceptual rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~rubendevela
Second of the picture series

Guts Man! I wanted to make sure he didn't look like a military robot, but made for construction and other heavy industrial uses.

Possible influences: Bulkhead from TF Animated for the jaw, Warhammer 40k Dreadnought's for the stompy feet, and since he's the big guy of the set, I gave him a Thorium Reactor like in the Big Guy animated series

Cut Man: [link]
Ice Man: [link]
Bomb Man: [link] ]]>
Second of the picture series

Guts Man! I wanted to make sure he didn't look like a military robot, but made for construction and other heavy industrial uses.

Possible influences: Bulkhead from TF Animated for the jaw, Warhammer 40k Dreadnought's for the stompy feet, and since he's the big guy of the set, I gave him a Thorium Reactor like in the Big Guy animated series

Cut Man: [link]
Ice Man: [link]
Bomb Man: [link]

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Robot-Masters-Ice-Man-159245393 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Robot-Masters-Ice-Man-159245393 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 02:38:05 PDT Robot Masters: Ice Man nonadult digitalart/paintings/illustrations/conceptual rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~rubendevela
This Ice Man is now the tiny guy of the set. Despite the bobble-headed cuteness, I see him as evil and calculating, and when you touch him your fingers shatter off!

Possible influences: Marvin from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Iron Man, Asimo, Ball jointed dolls, designer fridges.

Cut Man: [link]
Guts Man: [link]
Bomb Man: [link] ]]>
This Ice Man is now the tiny guy of the set. Despite the bobble-headed cuteness, I see him as evil and calculating, and when you touch him your fingers shatter off!

Possible influences: Marvin from Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Iron Man, Asimo, Ball jointed dolls, designer fridges.

Cut Man: [link]
Guts Man: [link]
Bomb Man: [link]

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Robot-Masters-Bomb-Man-169375664 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Robot-Masters-Bomb-Man-169375664 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:47:38 PDT Robot Masters: Bomb Man nonadult digitalart/paintings/scifi rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~rubendevela
I was inspired by his turtle-like beak in the original, so he has a turtle-y shape and chicken-y legs! His round shape on tiny legs seems like it would survive a ground level blast better. Strangely, because of the face, he looks like a wide Eva. I gave him ball-jointed shoulders for extra bomb catapulting action. His neck area seems a bit 40k Terminator to me.
Possible influences: Eva-001, turtles and chickens

Cut Man: [link]
Guts Man: [link]
Ice Man: [link] ]]>
I was inspired by his turtle-like beak in the original, so he has a turtle-y shape and chicken-y legs! His round shape on tiny legs seems like it would survive a ground level blast better. Strangely, because of the face, he looks like a wide Eva. I gave him ball-jointed shoulders for extra bomb catapulting action. His neck area seems a bit 40k Terminator to me.
Possible influences: Eva-001, turtles and chickens

Cut Man: [link]
Guts Man: [link]
Ice Man: [link]

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Ed-216039001 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Ed-216039001 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:21:02 PDT Ed nonadult fanart/manga/traditional/movies rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~rubendevela
Done over dinner last night while hanging out with and and others not on DA

I haven't drawn anything I LIKED on paper in years. I've been derusting in that regard with a small sketchpad I constantly carry. When I started drawing again without the perfectionism and adaptability of the tablet, it was like highschool doodles all over again. I think I'm up to "mid-college" level.

As it was a spur of the moment thing, I had to draw on that flimsy, crumply, translucent copy paper, so I did a TINY bit of cleanup in PS after. But I kept in all the oddities, such as the disconnect on the thigh... ]]>
Done over dinner last night while hanging out with and and others not on DA

I haven't drawn anything I LIKED on paper in years. I've been derusting in that regard with a small sketchpad I constantly carry. When I started drawing again without the perfectionism and adaptability of the tablet, it was like highschool doodles all over again. I think I'm up to "mid-college" level.

As it was a spur of the moment thing, I had to draw on that flimsy, crumply, translucent copy paper, so I did a TINY bit of cleanup in PS after. But I kept in all the oddities, such as the disconnect on the thigh...

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Ice-and-Fire-215419467 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Ice-and-Fire-215419467 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 08:07:20 PDT Ice and Fire nonadult fanart/digital/painting/books rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~rubendevela
To the show watchers out there, welcome to the series!

Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark running off from Harrenhal, as a sudden spring storm follows them across the shores of the Gods Eye.

This would kinda be like those romance novel cover poses, but THAT book that would probably maim and disembowel story expectations!

(no spoilers in the comments, please) ]]>
To the show watchers out there, welcome to the series!

Rhaegar Targaryen and Lyanna Stark running off from Harrenhal, as a sudden spring storm follows them across the shores of the Gods Eye.

This would kinda be like those romance novel cover poses, but THAT book that would probably maim and disembowel story expectations!

(no spoilers in the comments, please)

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Miklos-for-ChatTatoue-209986860 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Miklos-for-ChatTatoue-209986860 Mon, 23 May 2011 06:47:37 PDT Miklos for ChatTatoue nonadult digitalart/paintings/people/portraits rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~rubendevela 's character, Miklos

Lineart by
Colors by me ]]> 's character, Miklos

Lineart by
Colors by me

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Is-Someone-There-209710396 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Is-Someone-There-209710396 Sat, 21 May 2011 08:42:44 PDT Is Someone There? adult digitalart/paintings/fantasy rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~rubendevela
It can get cold in these old castles, and sometimes it's not just the draft or what you choose to wear while walking down dark mysterious hallways! ]]>
It can get cold in these old castles, and sometimes it's not just the draft or what you choose to wear while walking down dark mysterious hallways!

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Petro-Needle-and-Lattice-208421372 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Petro-Needle-and-Lattice-208421372 Wed, 11 May 2011 05:03:55 PDT Petro, Needle, and Lattice nonadult digitalart/paintings/fantasy rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~rubendevela
Petro charges forward, supported by a pair of dark sisters adept in some dark arts...

Characters belong to , , and Pales ]]>
Petro charges forward, supported by a pair of dark sisters adept in some dark arts...

Characters belong to , , and Pales

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Jocasta-Wiggs-207403294 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Jocasta-Wiggs-207403294 Tue, 03 May 2011 05:42:39 PDT Jocasta Wiggs nonadult fanart/digital/drawings/books rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~rubendevela Here's a supporting character. We don't even really know how she canonically looks! She had some lines spoken from the bottom of a sludge pit after her assassin cred was destroyed with some sneaky traps...

drawn for ]]> Here's a supporting character. We don't even really know how she canonically looks! She had some lines spoken from the bottom of a sludge pit after her assassin cred was destroyed with some sneaky traps...

drawn for

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Myria-LeJean-206019629 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Myria-LeJean-206019629 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 02:19:56 PDT Myria LeJean nonadult fanart/digital/drawings/books rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~rubendevela An entity out of space and time shoved into a mortal body. In this case, taking the form of "Woman holding freaked-out ferret"

drawn for ]]> An entity out of space and time shoved into a mortal body. In this case, taking the form of "Woman holding freaked-out ferret"

drawn for

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Lost-Soldier-205266958 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Lost-Soldier-205266958 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 11:09:12 PDT Lost Soldier nonadult digitalart/paintings/scifi rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~rubendevela
Photoshop, Graphire tablet, and 16 hours of ideas and execution.

The MLBS-01b was meant to be the big threat you could never ignore, the ultimate brinksmanship tool. It was able to shoot down space stations and satellites, even put ordnance up in orbit for days at a time before hitting the target, and all while staying mobile across many kinds of terrain.
Unknown to the crews, it was meant to provoke the enemy into launching the first attack, giving the moral high ground for a massive retaliation.

This is the last surviving MLBS-01b, “First Witness of Dawn”. When the missiles flew, the crew was able to track and destroy all the warheads that targeted them. It is unknown if anyone else achieved the same feat.

Ceaselessly wandering a vast, expanding salt desert for the last 70 years, only one crew member still lives. Still battle ready, she sits waiting for any follow-up orders, or a sign of life from any other human being. ]]>
Photoshop, Graphire tablet, and 16 hours of ideas and execution.

The MLBS-01b was meant to be the big threat you could never ignore, the ultimate brinksmanship tool. It was able to shoot down space stations and satellites, even put ordnance up in orbit for days at a time before hitting the target, and all while staying mobile across many kinds of terrain.
Unknown to the crews, it was meant to provoke the enemy into launching the first attack, giving the moral high ground for a massive retaliation.

This is the last surviving MLBS-01b, “First Witness of Dawn”. When the missiles flew, the crew was able to track and destroy all the warheads that targeted them. It is unknown if anyone else achieved the same feat.

Ceaselessly wandering a vast, expanding salt desert for the last 70 years, only one crew member still lives. Still battle ready, she sits waiting for any follow-up orders, or a sign of life from any other human being.

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/First-date-with-WAR-202908667 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/First-date-with-WAR-202908667 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:14:04 PDT First date with WAR nonadult manga/digital/drawings rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~rubendevela Smooth. Should have kept them in your wallet. And this was your first date with a Horse(person) of the Apocalypse. She hasn't even had time to switch out of her work getup, and now she has to put up with your bullshit.
...And she still has her targeting glasses. GOOD LUCK

Same character from here [link] and here [link] in a slight style shift again.

If you have a funny thing for girls making dismayed faces at you, I'm happy to oblige.

(I may fix the ear tomorrow) ]]> Smooth. Should have kept them in your wallet. And this was your first date with a Horse(person) of the Apocalypse. She hasn't even had time to switch out of her work getup, and now she has to put up with your bullshit.
...And she still has her targeting glasses. GOOD LUCK

Same character from here [link] and here [link] in a slight style shift again.

If you have a funny thing for girls making dismayed faces at you, I'm happy to oblige.

(I may fix the ear tomorrow)

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Jhonny-Red-Remix-199008096 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Jhonny-Red-Remix-199008096 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 18:23:26 PST Jhonny: Red Remix nonadult digitalart/paintings/fantasy rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~rubendevela ! Her mysterious, unicorn skull headed punk reinterpreted into a more primal, tribal theme.
Here he is in his more natural state:

[link]
[link]
[link]

the monochrome kinda makes him look like a Magic the Gathering card! maybe black-red. ]]> ! Her mysterious, unicorn skull headed punk reinterpreted into a more primal, tribal theme.
Here he is in his more natural state:

[link]
[link]
[link]

the monochrome kinda makes him look like a Magic the Gathering card! maybe black-red.

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Scanty-196968311 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Scanty-196968311 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:36:59 PST Scanty nonadult fanart/manga/digital/movies rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~rubendevela
Here's her sister, Kneesocks! [link]

Just completing the set ]]>
Here's her sister, Kneesocks! [link]

Just completing the set

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/photoshop-layers-tutorials-194666860 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/photoshop-layers-tutorials-194666860 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 17:18:26 PST photoshop layers tutorials nonadult resources/tutorials/tutorials rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~rubendevela how we use layers Since she and I have similar (but now slightly divergent) layer techniques, I answered for her.
I wrote the note down to reply, and I wondered if anyone else might be interested in it, so I decided to upload it


Here is a basic overview of how I use layers in Photoshop

The flat colors are at the bottom of the layer stack. It is a completely opaque layer, and should look like a paper cutout collage. There should be no blending in between the shapes, and the shape boundaries should be absolutely perfect: no smudging or blending or little messy pixel boundaries of any kind. This is achieved through the "pencil" tool and using the "lasso" selection tool with "anti-alias" turned OFF and then filling in the colors with the Paint Bucket, also with anti-alias OFF (very important!). It's okay to have this layer look jagged and cut out, as long as the boundaries are precise. This is a lot harder than it sounds, and it takes practice and research to learn how to make quick and precise flats.

The purpose of the flat color layer, or the"flats" is to give the main shapes in the picture their basic colors, as well as function as an easy masking tool for the shading. If, for instance, all the areas with wood in the picture were a particular shade of brown, clicking any wooden area on the flats layer with the "magic wand" tool (with anti-alias turned off) will select all similar areas, if the "contiguous" tool option is Unchecked and the Tolerance is set close to zero.
Pressing CTRL+U while having something selected will make it easy to tweak the colors you have selected.


The renders layer is on top of that: instead of being a completely filled layer, it is initially a blank, see-through layer. This is where all the shading, the light and shadows go. Use it by making selections (magic wand, anti-alias OFF, tolerance set to 0 or close to 0) in the flat colors later, clicking the renders layer, and then painting in the highlights and shadows. Extreme care must be taken that the highlights and shadows are not painted on to the flat colors layer (this can be done by locking the flat colors layer).
Again, pressing CTRL+U while having something selected will make it easy to tweak the colors you have selected.

On top is the line art (sometimes called the Inks). Set it to Multiply if it has a white background, or Normal if it will be drawn in via Photoshop. These can be colored or traditional black inks.

At the very top are the various light and color effects. Light blooms, Screen/Color/Overlay layers can go here to affect the whole picture. If these effects should NOT affect the line art, place them under the line art layer. I have included here a Screen layer I used for the picture (there were various other effects in the picture)

Hope that helps, fallowfrenzy!

Comments and questions are more than welcome. ]]> how we use layers Since she and I have similar (but now slightly divergent) layer techniques, I answered for her.
I wrote the note down to reply, and I wondered if anyone else might be interested in it, so I decided to upload it


Here is a basic overview of how I use layers in Photoshop

The flat colors are at the bottom of the layer stack. It is a completely opaque layer, and should look like a paper cutout collage. There should be no blending in between the shapes, and the shape boundaries should be absolutely perfect: no smudging or blending or little messy pixel boundaries of any kind. This is achieved through the "pencil" tool and using the "lasso" selection tool with "anti-alias" turned OFF and then filling in the colors with the Paint Bucket, also with anti-alias OFF (very important!). It's okay to have this layer look jagged and cut out, as long as the boundaries are precise. This is a lot harder than it sounds, and it takes practice and research to learn how to make quick and precise flats.

The purpose of the flat color layer, or the"flats" is to give the main shapes in the picture their basic colors, as well as function as an easy masking tool for the shading. If, for instance, all the areas with wood in the picture were a particular shade of brown, clicking any wooden area on the flats layer with the "magic wand" tool (with anti-alias turned off) will select all similar areas, if the "contiguous" tool option is Unchecked and the Tolerance is set close to zero.
Pressing CTRL+U while having something selected will make it easy to tweak the colors you have selected.


The renders layer is on top of that: instead of being a completely filled layer, it is initially a blank, see-through layer. This is where all the shading, the light and shadows go. Use it by making selections (magic wand, anti-alias OFF, tolerance set to 0 or close to 0) in the flat colors later, clicking the renders layer, and then painting in the highlights and shadows. Extreme care must be taken that the highlights and shadows are not painted on to the flat colors layer (this can be done by locking the flat colors layer).
Again, pressing CTRL+U while having something selected will make it easy to tweak the colors you have selected.

On top is the line art (sometimes called the Inks). Set it to Multiply if it has a white background, or Normal if it will be drawn in via Photoshop. These can be colored or traditional black inks.

At the very top are the various light and color effects. Light blooms, Screen/Color/Overlay layers can go here to affect the whole picture. If these effects should NOT affect the line art, place them under the line art layer. I have included here a Screen layer I used for the picture (there were various other effects in the picture)

Hope that helps, fallowfrenzy!

Comments and questions are more than welcome.

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Kneesocks-193805642 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Kneesocks-193805642 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 03:05:33 PST Kneesocks nonadult fanart/manga/digital/movies rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2011-2013 ~rubendevela Here's her sister, Scanty! [link]

I was experimenting with style shifts, and I think this series is perfect for such an experiment. I tried a slightly realistic face, with that special kind of manic expression...
Is this ok without the mature filter? I wouldn't want to break any rrrrules ]]> Here's her sister, Scanty! [link]

I was experimenting with style shifts, and I think this series is perfect for such an experiment. I tried a slightly realistic face, with that special kind of manic expression...
Is this ok without the mature filter? I wouldn't want to break any rrrrules

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Talia-and-Snow-188872909 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Talia-and-Snow-188872909 Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:05:43 PST Talia and Snow adult fanart/digital/drawings/books rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~rubendevela Digital painting has been fun, but I guess sometimes I still want to use lineart...

Drawn for a friendly Elder God

btw, I've read the mature submission rules, and I think this pic is ok. ]]> Digital painting has been fun, but I guess sometimes I still want to use lineart...

Drawn for a friendly Elder God

btw, I've read the mature submission rules, and I think this pic is ok.

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Talia-Snow-and-Danielle-182814941 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Talia-Snow-and-Danielle-182814941 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:40:32 PDT Talia, Snow and Danielle adult digitalart/paintings/fantasy rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~rubendevela After transforming back from a temporary mermaid form, the trio make an amphibious landing to continue their mission. See, there's a reason for everything!
Snow is looking forward to the task at hand, but Talia seems distracted. Danielle has noticed and is amused.

I used what recent tech I got, backed up with the precision of line art.

Drawn for a friendly Elder God. ]]> After transforming back from a temporary mermaid form, the trio make an amphibious landing to continue their mission. See, there's a reason for everything!
Snow is looking forward to the task at hand, but Talia seems distracted. Danielle has noticed and is amused.

I used what recent tech I got, backed up with the precision of line art.

Drawn for a friendly Elder God.

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/The-Four-Horsemen-02-color-vrs-181476776 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/The-Four-Horsemen-02-color-vrs-181476776 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 22:34:19 PDT The Four Horsemen 02 color vrs nonadult manga/digital/paintings rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~rubendevela [link] redone in a slightly more realistic style. (Yeah, I switched a couple of the symbols!)

I still think this counts as a "realistic manga style" but I'm not so sure... Whatcha think? I feel ok with it, but War's manic grin is disturbingly photographic compared to the others.

Big thanks to who gave me the revelation I was drawing the same nose since... 1998?!?!

This is the colored version, the lineart version is here [link] ]]> [link] redone in a slightly more realistic style. (Yeah, I switched a couple of the symbols!)

I still think this counts as a "realistic manga style" but I'm not so sure... Whatcha think? I feel ok with it, but War's manic grin is disturbingly photographic compared to the others.

Big thanks to who gave me the revelation I was drawing the same nose since... 1998?!?!

This is the colored version, the lineart version is here [link]

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/The-Four-Horsemen-02-181175659 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/The-Four-Horsemen-02-181175659 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:05:37 PDT The Four Horsemen 02 nonadult manga/digital/drawings rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~rubendevela [link] redone in a slightly more realistic style. (Yeah, I switched a couple of the symbols!)

I still think this counts as a "realistic manga style" but I'm not so sure... Whatcha think? I feel ok with it, but War's manic grin is disturbingly photographic compared to the others.

Big thanks to who gave me the revelation I was drawing the same nose since... 1998?!?!

Here is the colored version [link] ]]> [link] redone in a slightly more realistic style. (Yeah, I switched a couple of the symbols!)

I still think this counts as a "realistic manga style" but I'm not so sure... Whatcha think? I feel ok with it, but War's manic grin is disturbingly photographic compared to the others.

Big thanks to who gave me the revelation I was drawing the same nose since... 1998?!?!

Here is the colored version [link]

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Turiel-and-Kakila-177256425 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Turiel-and-Kakila-177256425 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:58:52 PDT Turiel and Kakila nonadult digitalart/paintings/fantasy rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~rubendevela Gunfire sounds muffled and distant through all the smoke.
Strong resistance from house to house, but that's soon to end once the airships close in.
And in all that, nobody saw her.

Digital painting of original characters commissioned by
prequel pic of this earlier work (she survives!): [link]

Thanks to everyone who helped with suggestions for this pic! ]]> Gunfire sounds muffled and distant through all the smoke.
Strong resistance from house to house, but that's soon to end once the airships close in.
And in all that, nobody saw her.

Digital painting of original characters commissioned by
prequel pic of this earlier work (she survives!): [link]

Thanks to everyone who helped with suggestions for this pic!

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Airship-design-166274361 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Airship-design-166274361 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:55:21 PDT Airship design nonadult digitalart/3d/vehicles/aerial rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~rubendevela The long steel spikes are steel enforced "bayonets", not rams, in theory to pin enemy vessels in place while it fires all its main guns into the breach.

Here is the picture where these ended up: [link] ]]> The long steel spikes are steel enforced "bayonets", not rams, in theory to pin enemy vessels in place while it fires all its main guns into the breach.

Here is the picture where these ended up: [link]

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Morpheus-the-Dream-King-161561241 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Morpheus-the-Dream-King-161561241 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:42:44 PDT Morpheus the Dream King nonadult fanart/digital/painting/books rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~rubendevela fanart of Neil Gaiman's character.

Taking a break from the robots (For a while!)
Here's what I know about digital painting so far, and there's so much yet to learn ]]> fanart of Neil Gaiman's character.

Taking a break from the robots (For a while!)
Here's what I know about digital painting so far, and there's so much yet to learn

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Ptraci-156905117 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Ptraci-156905117 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:44:23 PST Ptraci nonadult fanart/digital/drawings/books rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~rubendevela Her training involves the Congress of the Five Ants!

seventh discworld sketch commission for ]]> Her training involves the Congress of the Five Ants!

seventh discworld sketch commission for

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Lady-Meserole-155342013 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Lady-Meserole-155342013 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:34:22 PST Lady Meserole nonadult fanart/digital/drawings/books rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~rubendevela
fifth sketch commission for ]]>
fifth sketch commission for

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Sacharissa-Cripslock-154537425 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Sacharissa-Cripslock-154537425 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:42:42 PST Sacharissa Cripslock nonadult fanart/digital/drawings/books rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~rubendevela
third sketch commission for ]]>
third sketch commission for

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Adora-Belle-Dearheart-153939038 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Adora-Belle-Dearheart-153939038 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 07:56:33 PST Adora Belle Dearheart nonadult digitalart/drawings/fantasy rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~rubendevela first sketch commission for ]]> first sketch commission for

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Forest-Ambush-151685636 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Forest-Ambush-151685636 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:41:55 PST Forest Ambush nonadult manga/digital/drawings rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~rubendevela Issasso, Soulafein, and Sammael, looking for trouble!
The Yuan-ti and the Dark Elf are using refreshingly funtional gear. However, the Draconi looks like he'll use whatever the hell he wants! ]]> Issasso, Soulafein, and Sammael, looking for trouble!
The Yuan-ti and the Dark Elf are using refreshingly funtional gear. However, the Draconi looks like he'll use whatever the hell he wants!

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Dragon-of-the-First-Age-150658041 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Dragon-of-the-First-Age-150658041 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:45:30 PST Dragon of the First Age nonadult digitalart/paintings/fantasy rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~rubendevela
I tried very different techniques from the Ungoliant picture. I'm actually worried that I might have depicted Ancalagon too small! He's supposed to have destroyed a mountain range when he crashed from the sky...

related work: [link] ]]>
I tried very different techniques from the Ungoliant picture. I'm actually worried that I might have depicted Ancalagon too small! He's supposed to have destroyed a mountain range when he crashed from the sky...

related work: [link]

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Tekken-King-tosses-Marduk-150033739 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Tekken-King-tosses-Marduk-150033739 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 05:15:21 PST Tekken: King tosses Marduk nonadult manga/digital/drawings rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2010-2013 ~rubendevela

Work done for Namco and UFS (Universal Fighting System) © Fantasy Flight Games
Tekken 6, King and Marduk are © Namco

This isn't any specific move, just a reversal of the scene in the intro movies heheh
The card name is "The Entertainer" ]]>

Work done for Namco and UFS (Universal Fighting System) © Fantasy Flight Games
Tekken 6, King and Marduk are © Namco

This isn't any specific move, just a reversal of the scene in the intro movies heheh
The card name is "The Entertainer"

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/UFS-Paul-Phoenix-moves-138296375 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/UFS-Paul-Phoenix-moves-138296375 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:19:00 PDT UFS: Paul Phoenix moves nonadult manga/digital/drawings rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2009-2013 ~rubendevela Also made use of the RAGE effect to show movement

Work done for UFS (Universal Fighting System) © Fantasy Flight Games
Tekken 6 and Paul Phoenix are © Namco ]]> Also made use of the RAGE effect to show movement

Work done for UFS (Universal Fighting System) © Fantasy Flight Games
Tekken 6 and Paul Phoenix are © Namco

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/UFS-Paul-s-Gi-138143375 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/UFS-Paul-s-Gi-138143375 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:47:11 PDT UFS: Paul's Gi nonadult manga/digital/paintings rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2009-2013 ~rubendevela
Work done for UFS (Universal Fighting System) © Fantasy Flight Games
Tekken 6 and Paul Phoenix are © Namco

This one is for the card "Paul's Gi" ]]>
Work done for UFS (Universal Fighting System) © Fantasy Flight Games
Tekken 6 and Paul Phoenix are © Namco

This one is for the card "Paul's Gi"

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Paul-Toughest-in-the-Universe-138043353 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Paul-Toughest-in-the-Universe-138043353 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:08:43 PDT Paul: Toughest in the Universe nonadult manga/digital/paintings rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2009-2013 ~rubendevela
Work done for UFS (Universal Fighting System) © Fantasy Flight Games
Tekken 6 and Paul Phoenix are © Namco

This one is for the card "Toughest in the Universe" ]]>
Work done for UFS (Universal Fighting System) © Fantasy Flight Games
Tekken 6 and Paul Phoenix are © Namco

This one is for the card "Toughest in the Universe"

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/UFS-Tekken-6-Paul-Phoenix-137966769 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/UFS-Tekken-6-Paul-Phoenix-137966769 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:53:06 PDT UFS Tekken 6: Paul Phoenix nonadult manga/digital/paintings rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2009-2013 ~rubendevela I referenced one of his intros in the previous games.

Work done for UFS (Universal Fighting System) © Fantasy Flight Games
Tekken 6 and Paul Phoenix are © Namco

This one is for the card "Overconfidence" ]]> I referenced one of his intros in the previous games.

Work done for UFS (Universal Fighting System) © Fantasy Flight Games
Tekken 6 and Paul Phoenix are © Namco

This one is for the card "Overconfidence"

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Escape-from-the-chasms-137490452 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Escape-from-the-chasms-137490452 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:19:51 PDT Escape from the chasms nonadult digitalart/paintings/fantasy rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2009-2013 ~rubendevela Sixth character commission for Gauntlette
Character design by Gauntlette

This completes the long running commission set of D&D classes as a group of shirtless dudes

You're now at the Rogue
Monk [link]
Hunter [link]
Warrior [link]
Mage [link]
Priest [link]
Assassin [link] ]]> Sixth character commission for Gauntlette
Character design by Gauntlette

This completes the long running commission set of D&D classes as a group of shirtless dudes

You're now at the Rogue
Monk [link]
Hunter [link]
Warrior [link]
Mage [link]
Priest [link]
Assassin [link]

]]> http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Ungoliant-and-Melkor-134373830 http://rubendevela.deviantart.com/art/Ungoliant-and-Melkor-134373830 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:43:37 PDT Ungoliant and Melkor nonadult digitalart/paintings/fantasy rubendevela http://a.deviantart.net/avatars/r/u/rubendevela.gif Copyright 2009-2013 ~rubendevela
Edit: Added bristly spider hair and adjusted the shading.
related work: [link] ]]>
Edit: Added bristly spider hair and adjusted the shading.
related work: [link]

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