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I saw Heart of Ice when I was a kid. One of the finest episodes of Batman the Animated Series ever. I fell in love with Mr. Freeze from that point on. I've seen him universally portrayed as a tall super thin guy, but I figured, someone who's body has basically taken on characteristics of ice would have an insanely slow metabolism. So I figure he maybe feeds once every month, but maintains a chunky shape, to some degree. I rarely ever draw or paint fan art, but I think I'll definitely consider this of the same ilk.Here he is with his iron lung like suit, that sustains his unbelievably cold standard body temperature. He'd sweat to death as if in a desert even in the frozen north of the Arctic. His two bears are named Frigidaire, and Icetrey.
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This is part of the Sony concept team's weekly self challenge over at: [link]
Definitely make it a regular visit you guys. The fellows I work with at Sony Santa Monica are all Kings.
Lots of raw internet photos were used to expedite the process in a concept art fashion. So it is essentially a paint-over of a collage. Look up standing or sleeping polar bear, and I'm sure you'll find the guys I used for these.
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Not a huge batman fan, but well, your art nails a unique feel for this character, so I just had to fave it. I like it when someone tweaks a concept while keeping to its roots.
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And I definately agree with your statements up there.
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And as much as some people think Deep Freeze is a silly episode, it did bring up he could live for 'thousands of years', suggesting slower biological processes.
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On the subject of the painting, the Arkham Series of videogames not only uses a characterization of Batman that makes him sympathetic, but gives Mr. Freeze a variable heart rate. Normal most of the time, but it drops during the famous fight with him in Arkham city.
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Awesome job on the details, design, pose, shading, lighting colouring and foreground.
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I absolutley love this both in concept and design. He is by far my most beloved dc villian. Thank you so much for this piece it will inspire me to re-imagine characters from now on!
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I saw heart of ice when i was young that is why Mr freeze is my number one batman villain i am going to post a tribute poster in mike mignolas art style i hope you will check itnout when it is up i also hope you like it from one freeze fan to another
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Thank you for letting us add your Amazing work to our gallery!
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aww he has a pet bear 
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I LOVE the atmosphere and mood of this piece. Really, really nice.
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Nice picture. Very well drawn.
It's always been my belief that the greatest aspect of any Batman story is the villains he faces. Now most supervillains are enjoyable to watch or listen to but what really sets thos of the Batman stories apart from the enemies faced by say Superman or Spiderman is the fact that they are so sympathetic.
Most of the time, they're not people bent on world domination or something cliche like that. Most of the time they're just ordinary people whose lives have been destroyed by the inherent dark elements of Gotham City. In many ways that makes them a mirror for Batman himself. Wronged in the past and often seeking retribution for it. But whilst Batman was able to avoid the dark pit that such a path leads to, they did not and you really feel the tragedy of that.
Every time I see them I think to myself:
"There but for the grace of God goes Batman himself".
And this one, Mr Freeze, has always been the absolute epitome of that concept. So much so that I have never once thought of him as a villain. See the story through his eyes and he's actually a hero like Batman, figthing for what he considers to be justice against those who wronged him and the wife he loved so much.
The absolute greatest Batman villain ever made. Such a shame that only the 90's animated series has ever done him any justice. Everyone else turned him into a joke.
Sorry for my rambling but I just had to get that off my chest.
Again, very good picture. Nice work.
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Nah, good ramble. What's more... I hadn't thought about it, but there IS something of Batman in this piece. It's a man so beset by grief that he's become something not entirely human any more, in a cave surrounded only by his creations, the dangerous beings he lives with, and reminders of his past. Which is exactly what Batman is as well.
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I like the way you designed Freeze's suit.
Very bad ass.
And thanks for submitting this to In The Panels.
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for some reason it reminds me of The Lich King from WoW from the Future...
By the way, this is an awesome pic
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I love this! I've always like Mr. Feeze as a more human villan. Your take on him is great!
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I just got done watching that episode on my batman the animated series volume 1 disc, good stuff. And I like the picture too by the way.
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Beautiful work! "Heart of Ice" is a favorite of mine as well.
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I love it! I really like your use of cool light on his face and on the seems of the suit. The polar bears are an excellent touch.
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yeah, freeze is one of batman's greatest foes ever! the design of the suit rocks!! impressive work!
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Mr. Freeze's design in this is like a cross between Zordon and Dr. Robotnik
I like it.
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I hate to nit pick but i dont think his body could handle a large amout of fat as it holds in too much warmth he'd cook from the inside out if he were pudgy other than that i think you did an awsome job
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thats very cool putting some thought into your own design, like many of us i also grew up onthe cartoons which taught us great morals and values even when you have nothing
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thats gotta be the most brilliant portrayl of mr freeze ive seen i love the polar bears ps would you consider him a villian or just a poor guy who had it rough?
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thats gotta be the most brilliant portrayl of mr freeze ive seen i love the polar bears ps would you consider him a villian or just a poor guy who had it rough?
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wow...i i've never seen a fat mr. freeze..lol
he is one with the polar bears^^
really nice piece, love the way the bears are "painted"
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Hi Ariokh mate!
Hope you doing good. Not heard from you in ages.
I have created a feature containing 17 of my FAV's and this is one of them.
[link]
Best of luck for the future.
Muz
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