HOME | DD
Dreamkeepers — Alley Ambush
Published: 2010-02-26 07:35:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 17760; Favourites: 345; Downloads: 246
Redirect to original
Description
Another of our old commissions, done for RedFox [link] [link] of his character Leon Dota.He’s in a dark alley of Anduruna, using his power in retaliation to a street-gang attack. The situation isn’t going so well for the bad guys, and I think they’re just now realizing how screwed they are in this climactic moment where, and I love typing this, he is PUNCHING A GUN!! No, not jumping the gun - punching it! There’s just something about that phrase that I find irresistibly awesome.
“What were you doin’ last night?”
“Oh me? Nothing much… punching a gun.”
Another point to this commission which I had fun with was Leon’s forceful chokehold on the much burlier gangster - it’s fun illustrating the effect that supernatural strength can have on an engagement, where the uneven strengths are flipped. Adding the snow into the scene really polishes it off for me, creating the perfect atmosphere and depth to make the action really come alive in a flurry of violence suspended between the flakes.
The same art can be seen in his gallery here: [link] or in his FA gallery [link]
Related content
Comments: 79
reminds me of something that happens in France: three guys tried to stole the credit card from a man and ended up calling the cops (3 times) after realising he was in the Raid (elit units of the police)
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
i love the guy half way into the window just hang there. lol.
Very awesome.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
The person on the bottom right hit their funny bone I bet.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
again... really cool. is he a fallen angel? because i see a lack of angelic wings. again awsome
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Eh? He's a Dreamkeeper! They all have halos when they're using their powers...
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
i love the way you did this. such smooth blending and coloring. the snow is also done in a brilliant way that makes it looks like the wind is blowing it down the alley way. at least i think its snow. anyway great job. faved
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Woah! This is really good! I hope that I can figure out my computer enough to do this with my work.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
that is most definitly an 'oh bugger' look on the lady gangsters face
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
I know this comment is going to be ignored, but seriously this page should be the cover to book 3. its a shame you made it as a commision for someone else.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
...But even ignored comments are read and loved. 
...Would make an awesome cover, but I'd feel bad since it shows a scene that isn't in the book. I hate when other comics do that.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
It gets even crazier if you actually EAT the gun right after you punch it... Nice, though ^^
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Too bad he gets arrested the next morning when the gang reports him for abusing his powers :<
👍: 0 ⏩: 2
they won't. they are also breaking an essential law: no weapons outside the hands of the city guards
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Well too bad I fled the scene and all the gang members were TAUGHT A LESSON IN AWESOMENESS.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Epic picture is epic please? Love the details on the gun that is splintering!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
The girl with the gun has that "Oh sh--" look going on. She's probably reaching the conclusion that this was a bad idea, and in record time too.
I just hope what passes for the police don't show up real soon. 
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I'm using it for good though D:
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Not sure self-defense is a valid exception. Politicians can be very touchy about you breaking their laws, even if following them would get you killed.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Well I'm not a politician...I'm an actor. I get paid to be awesome
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Point, but still... might wanna vacate the crime scene, just in case.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Ok that is TOTALLY kick ass! not just literally lol! I LOVE the intensity of his expression! If I could punch guns...and break them... That would be a good day XD.
I totally agree with you something about the snow just sets the whole thing off! Plus your eye is guided around the whole thing. I'm practically dying to commission you XD
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Similar to what I said about your equally awesome piece "Storm Front", you really have knack for capturing motion in a still image. The colors, the lighting (especially the halo's light reflecting on the subject), and the snow effect all add up to make this whole image a joy to look at.
And yes, the gun punching and exaggerated throat grab make me love this piece that much more.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
I think this is one of my favorite works of yours. So much happening and so dynamic and clear. I can really see you improving every time you submit new stuff.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
It took me a minute to figure out he was actually punching the gun to figure out what was happening to it. I don't really see his fist making contact with the gun, it looks more like the force of his punch forced the air to disintegrate the gun... ...which is just as awesome. O:
That being said I just adore the exaggerated poses and expressions. They're all so dynamic that even the one clutching his hand seems very powerful and epic. 
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
OF course not - If I was a dork, would I do THIS? --->
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
OH MY LORD, LADIES HE'S GONE OFF THE DEEP END.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Not to be nitpicky or anything, but does that strength also include... um... disintegration fist? Cause punching the gun would certainly drive the gun into the victim's shoulder, shattering it and all. Ooo this makes things even better! Disintegration fist AND super strength 
Or just do this for the sake of awesomeness haha. Laws of physics do not apply to photoshop.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Hmm... I don't think the character's power includes disintegration, you would have to ask the commissioner to be certain though.
The answer I *like* is that the gun's shattering absorbed the force of the blow, redirecting it outwards rather than into the character's shoulder.
The real answer is that I didn't think of the stock ramming into the person's shoulder. 
Artistic honesty - OW, it HURTZ!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Haha I understand and don't mind 
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
No, Leon's power is just Super Strength, for the record x3
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Hehe yeah I know, I was just kinda joking
Cool character too.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I'll give $100 for the gun that he punched, i want to mount it on my wall.
thats just amazing,
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
AND THE BID STARTS AT $100! Any takers? Any takers? $100??
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
I think you're safe, buddy.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
hmmmmmmmmm * looks at bank acount * >.>.......im out oh well ^.=.^
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
| Next =>