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SPOILER WARNING!! THE FOLLOWING IS EXTRACTED FROM BRIAN JACQUES' OUTCAST OF REDWALL"Apart from their age difference they were almost identical, the one being almost a younger edition of the elder.
Swartt fixed the young ferret with his piercing gaze. 'What's yer name, an' how did y'get 'ere?'
The young ferret stared boldly back at the Warlord. 'I came in over the waterfall; they call me Veil Sixclaw the Outcast!'
There was an audible gasp from the hordebeasts as Veil continued, 'I know who you are, you're Swartt Sixclaw the Warlord!'
They stood with their eyes locked, staring each other down."
-Outcast of Redwall
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I read Outcast of Redwall and drew one of the most memorable scenes. Veil Sixclaw the Outcast, son of Swartt Sixclaw the Warlord and Bluefen, meets the father he had never known. It was in the cave near the waterfall where they met. Their feelings of this encounter were that of dislike but curiosity. The resemblance made it clear to everyone that the two were father and son.
By the way, Veil (my favorite character) is the ferret on the right. Swartt Sixclaw is the taller ferret on the left with the gauntlet and the painted face.
I actually took the time to make the background and I am proud how it turned out since I'm not used to drawing rocky cave walls. Oh, it wasn't my intention, but I think Veil turned out to be one good-looking ferret.
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Great job on this- this was one of my favorite scenes. I loved every moment of Veil back-talking Swartt!
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I always wished Outcast of Redwall had a different ending. I mean, for a story named after Veil, they really made him out to be a minor character.
One of the many times were I was left more then dissatisfied with Brian Jaques' work.
This is a great drawing.
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Heck yes! I love these two! This is really awesome.
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Flash CS4. I love it.
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Could you do something like this on a free program (Art Weaver)?
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Wonderfully drawn, the background is nice.
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Yeah they were.
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yeah, you should. But it's still an awsome picture
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Heh, heh... cool pic there!
Sorry, I couldn't help laughing at the memory of that meeting - what a joy-filled moment that was for them... *sarcasm*
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Thanks!
When I first read the book, I was looking forward to that point when they would cross paths.
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Still, I always felt sorry for Veil.
Only a personal judgement, but I look on him as a tragic antihero who was only driven to the bad side by the ever-accusing Redwallers who constantly said "no good'll ever come of this 'un"
Well, with an attitude like that...
*two hare-twins (my own characters) appear - one a good but crazy-looking, kilt-wearing individual in blue, the other a darker-furred grim fellow in a dark green wizard's robe*
Danbuster: They said the same thing about my "evil twin" here. I've been seeking to prove them wrong.
Retsubnad: My brother has always been the most positive influence on my life - still, if conquering the world is the only way to make them respect me...
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Funny... I was just looking at this again, while listening to this theme: [link]
Seem to fit somehow...
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Heard it just now and somehow it does somewhat fit.
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Wonder what the best merge is... the Cutler Beckett undertones (strings) for Swartt and the sadder-toned Will & Elizabeth theme (guitar) for Veil?
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I'm glad I'm not the only one who was upset with Bryony for that. I liked her at first because she was so loving, no matter what but then her "son" is loving back and suddenly she doesn't like him??????
Anywho, I love the picture, it was a great scene
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Heck yeah! Veil's one of my favourite characters from the series. The fact that his character raised to many ethical questions makes him heroic in my eyes, and really got me to thinking about whether Redwall was as accepting of outsiders as its inhabitants claimed.
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That's another reason why Veil was so awesome. And it sucked that he died. Though I do believe he wasn't completely evil. There was good in him.
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Exactly - there WAS good in him. It just took a serious enough situation for it to show itself.
It's definitely tragic that he died, but it's both tragic and disgusting how Bryony does an about-turn on her viewpoint on Veil in the end. All that time, she was sure there was some good in him, and when he proves her right and dies in doing so, what does she say? "You were right, Bella. Veil was bad."
And she's made an abbess for that? I'd be questioning her mental stability, not giving her absolute power!
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I know. I was pissed off and angry at Bryony for that!
Veil dies for her. The least she could do is honor his memory. If he was evil all the way, he wouldn't have even bothered to help her the first time when Swarrt grabbed her.
Veil smacks Swartt which makes him let go of Bryony. Swartt and Veil then got into a brawl that ends when Swartt pushes Veil to the ground. When Swarrt then aims the spear at Bryony, Veil tries to defend her and attempts to stop Swartt. In that attempt, Veil accidentally gets speared instead.
Bryony said that she didn't know if Veil would have jumped in front of her even if he knew his father was really going to throw the spear.
The thing is, he tried to defend her and help her escape. Even in his dying moments he had no regrets about that and told her to return to Redwall.
Someone ought to tell Bryony that.
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Great work!
But just one thing: Wasn't Veil's paws supposed to be red?
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That's what I was forgetting!!!! I was telling myself to include that but I forgot!!! ARGH!!!!!! DAMN IT!!!
Okay I'm fine now. I still have the work in its file so that I can go back to it. Should I still add the red?
Oh, thanks!
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Thanks! That gave my ego an extra boost.
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I don't know which version I like better, your's or cybercatmia's. Both are so good yet so different.
I like the accuracy of all the details you've given, that's very nice. You forgot to add in the extra vermin that were present, but then again, they aren't really needed after all, so don't let us worry about that.
You did a VERY good job with the backgroud, a lot better than I could do.
My only main complaint are the body proportions - but that's something that every artist (including myself) has had some trouble with, and we can only continue drawing to become better.
Also, I don't think the moment where Swartt and Veil first meet is one of dislike. Curiosity, yes, but I don't think there was dislike.
Rather, I think it was more of a gaurded moment, because neither are very affectionate creatures, plus Veil set out to find his father, probably thinking he'd bond with Swartt and the two of them would take the horde to conquer Redwall, so I don't agree it was a disliking moment.
However, as the two remained in each other's company, that's when the dislike began to settle in. Veil began to feel contempt for his newfound father, and he began to see why everybeast at Redwall hated him, so... yeah.
But anyway, lecture over, great pic! Rock on!
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Whoa, that felt really great to hear. Especially to someone like me who really isn't so advanced with digital art.
Thanks for the lecture; it helps.
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Good? GOOD?! It was kickass awesome!
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I like Swartty and the way you drew him. +watch and +fav
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Hoho, nice! I like thisn, shaded well and everything.
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The cave wall shading was killing me. I've never shaded rocky stuff before. But thanks!
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