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GabrielKain — GK In the Dark

Published: 2003-12-08 15:06:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 742; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 50
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Description A pen sketch inspired by Stephen Gammell, artist of the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (thus the title) books.

Anyway, fudged with the sketch in Photoshop to make it a little more than a pen sketch.
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Comments: 28

Pozem [2007-12-04 01:48:44 +0000 UTC]

NIce lighting on it.

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GabrielKain In reply to Pozem [2008-05-04 04:14:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Tobi4life [2007-08-04 16:59:08 +0000 UTC]

Alvin Schwartz, I think

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GabrielKain In reply to Tobi4life [2007-08-27 16:28:36 +0000 UTC]

Alvin Schwartz was the author of the books. The artist who did all the creepy illustrations was Stephen Gammell.

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IggyHazard In reply to GabrielKain [2008-03-23 01:39:28 +0000 UTC]

You must have researched that between the time you submitted this pic and the time you made this post.

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GabrielKain In reply to IggyHazard [2008-05-04 03:50:44 +0000 UTC]

Actually just researched when someone added the comment. Wasn't hard to find the guy even though I don't have the books anymore. Thanks to Google.

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Tobi4life In reply to GabrielKain [2007-08-28 20:14:47 +0000 UTC]

83

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GoThNightmaRe [2003-12-29 15:16:11 +0000 UTC]

awesome i love it..it also reminds me of tim burton's artwork ---which is my favorite artist ever and he also influences me alot too

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GabrielKain In reply to GoThNightmaRe [2003-12-29 23:12:51 +0000 UTC]

Tim Burton rocks.

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GabrielKain In reply to GoThNightmaRe [2003-12-29 23:10:21 +0000 UTC]

Tim Burton rocks.

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ego-madking [2003-12-08 19:23:46 +0000 UTC]

it inspires me, its beautiful. i think it might have looked a little better with a watercolor wash. but other than that, i think its great

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GabrielKain In reply to ego-madking [2003-12-09 07:02:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

I was going to try a watercolor wash, but because the pen I used was not waterproof it would have turned into a unidentifiable mess. Might try something similar with the proper tools though. Thanks.

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ego-madking In reply to GabrielKain [2003-12-09 08:12:30 +0000 UTC]

oh, thats cool

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35mm-SAM [2003-12-08 17:54:57 +0000 UTC]

Awsome sketch! I like the lines, they go good with the sureal subjects. Nice concept, It reminds me alot of Nightmare Before Christmas. Great work/

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GabrielKain In reply to 35mm-SAM [2003-12-09 07:08:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

There's probably some influence from Nightmare Before Christmas just because I love that style so much, but I wasn't thinking about it when drawing... subconscious.

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IggyHazard In reply to GabrielKain [2008-03-23 01:38:25 +0000 UTC]

Do you also like the music of Danny Elfman? And if so, do you like Oingo Boingo?

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GabrielKain In reply to IggyHazard [2008-05-04 03:52:33 +0000 UTC]

I love the music of Danny Elfman. Oingo Boingo.. is okay. I think he has made much improvement with time. That and I personally appreciate symphonic compositions more than pop music.

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annaa [2003-12-08 17:22:47 +0000 UTC]

Love how the thin thin lines just come in to the moon area...very lovely work, so fragile and scarry in the same time... It looks almost like those old japaneese pen drawings..

Wonderfull

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GabrielKain In reply to annaa [2003-12-09 07:10:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.
A little scary is good.

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annaa In reply to GabrielKain [2003-12-09 17:46:02 +0000 UTC]

I have to agree

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heather2015 [2003-12-08 17:19:37 +0000 UTC]

I don't think I have anything to say besides what other have already said so i will just add it to my favs Oh Except, I think it looks good the way it is. Wouldn't change a thing. I think any colour would distract from it. But that's just my taste.

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GabrielKain In reply to heather2015 [2003-12-09 07:11:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

If I added anything to it, it would be a tones of grey ink/watercolor wash, nothing colorful.

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midianithia [2003-12-08 17:09:17 +0000 UTC]

nice!!!

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GabrielKain In reply to midianithia [2003-12-09 07:13:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.



--
just because you're paranaoid doesn't mean they're not after you...

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pulferd [2003-12-08 16:50:15 +0000 UTC]

Very nice! I like that texture, it's like hair with the wisps of line. I think it would look cool to give the whole thing a slight green or amber tinge.

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GabrielKain In reply to pulferd [2003-12-09 07:15:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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willowy [2003-12-08 15:29:45 +0000 UTC]

Cool! I love all the swirling lines, this one has a really nice atmosphere!

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GabrielKain In reply to willowy [2003-12-09 07:15:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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