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"The morality of my actions escapes me."Dr. Manhattan, Watchmen
This image can seem quite clear in its depiction of the situation and the characters involved, but, at the same time, it does lend itself to a wide variety of interpetations depending on the viewer. Thus, the title: What do you see?
What does Ghost Rider see when he looks down with his penance stare at someone who's committed an (aparent) crime? Does he have second thoughts about the morality of his actions? Or those of his 'victims'? What does the girl see in the cold eyes of vengeance? Pity? Relentlesness? A touch of confusion?
I always try to have depth in my images. Something that makes you think; and I think this one does that and so I'd like to hear you out there and what you think of this situation. What happened? What will be the consequences?
This is another image in the list of concepts my friend *Mnesimache gave me. He also contributed to the title, so, a double-thanks for him!
I hope you like it!
Nicolàs.-
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I guess none of you have ever heard of the ghost rider. Here is how the story goes. Some say there is a bit of truth in tall stories. The ghost rider first begins as a mortal man who signs a contract with the devil mephistopheles which then he becomes the devil's bounty hunter and he rides on his hellcycle in the never ending pursuit of the sinful and the damned to send those who would commit murder or any other sinful crime to hell.
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GR - You just put a hole in my jacket. 👍: 0 ⏩: 2
Girl - I'm- I'm sorry?
GR - Hmmm...
Girl - I- I though you were a monster.
GR - Oh?
Girl - I- I mean...
GR - Only to the bad guys.
Girl - Oh...
"I am Justice in monster guise." - Ghost Rider in Ghost Rider: Wish for Pain.
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An excellent piece of dialogue right there
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Beautiful, and a vry deep insight into the character.
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*Ghost Rider points at the girl with the gun*
Ghost Rider: YOU...innocent.
*Ghost Rider hops on his HellCycle and rides away, leaving the woman alone*
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Wow, the coloring is simply splendid!!! You sure did well on the 'make you think' part as well~
I think, maybe, the girl's had a lot of trama in her life, and just couldn't stand it, so she killed the person that gave her so much pain, and is now starting to regret it. The ghost rider is trying to decide on whether or not to put more pain on her, for what she did, or to let her go, let her think out what she just did, and turn herself in.
That's my thoughts at least. ^^-
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And very good thoughts they are, Li! I'm glad that this image got you thinking as it has done all of those who've seen it so far. It's always a great pleasure to know I can do that with my pieces, because art -to me, at least- is fundamentally about communication; about sending a message or a feeling accross...
Thank you!
Nic.-
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Thank you very much, Kyria! I'm glad you liked it... (and that's a very truthful signature you have there, mind you 
Nic.-
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One of my favorite Marvel characters, when I saw this I fell there's almost a feeling of caring, Penance being the first step to forgiveness. Whether it was intended or not, it's a far cry from most of the rage filled images of Ghost Rider.
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Thank you, Bruce! I was actually trying to convey just that feeling you mentioned... that sort of puzzled look Ghost Rider would have, if faced with such a moral conflict as the one I depicted. I've always liked to show a different side to classical characters and I'm happy that I managed to achieve it.
Nicolàs.-
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I'm glad to hear you strive for depth in your works, I don't hear alot of artists saying that anymore
But it does make me think, the image itself is well composed and draws you in through expressed emotion. and of course your words are something to ponder
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Thank you so much! Yes, indeed I always try to make the viewer 'feel' something, even if that something isn't particularly akin to what my thoughts on the matter are. But the fact that we can communicate with others through art is one of the things I think we all cherish from our work as illustrators/artists/craftsmen. To get complimented on that is certainly a great reward!
Thanks again!
Nicolàs.-
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Thank you, Jeff! And congratulations on A+! I read it and thought it was awesome. Very well told and to the point. I hope there's more work from you in store with the big guns of publishing
Nic.-
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Thanks glad you liked it Nic.!
And yes, I hope there will be more work!
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Vaya un dibujo del Motorista Fantasma, uno de mis personajes favoritos del universo Marvel. Que bueno!
Sin duda muy bueno, siempre me ha gustado eso de la mirada inquisitiva del Motorista y es bueno discutir si ese poder entiende de "segundas oportunidades" (en teoria alguien que ha matado por desesperacion no deberia temer nada, ya que la mirada saca a la luz todos los pecados cometidos, alguien "puro" no tiene de que preocuparse)
Eso si, para tratar de representar que el Motorista estaba usando su poder creo que habrian quedado mejor con los ojos del craneo luminosos o algo asi...pero claro, yo no soy el artista
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¡Mi amigo Gonfrask! vaya si hace tiempo que no me paseo por la cubierta de 'La Armada', pero me alegra encontrate por aqui. Si que eres un surfeador de la web
Estoy de acuerdo en que es una muy buena pregunta en un personaje como Ghost Rider, si realmente el espiritu de venganza en èl tiene la suficiente 'capacidad humana' de misericordia que tendrìa (tal vez) su avatar Johnny Blaze. Creo que es un enfoque muchas veces relegado a un segundo plano, hoy dia, gracias a la necesidad de vender y vender, no importa a que costo para las buenas historias y personajes.
Tienes razòn en lo de los ojos y me lo apuntare para un apròxima imagen; èsta me ha gustado tanto que probablemente revisite al cràneo en llamas.
Un abrazo.
Nicolàs.-
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Kind of grim, but I love the emotion! Strange how much expression you can get out of a skull!
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That's a great compliment, m'lady! I was always told by some of my art teachers and Editors that I wasn't all that good with expressions and emotions, so I started to delve deper into it and it seems I've achieved some progress indeed.
Now I have to start delving into a LOT of other stuff
Nicolàs.-
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It's good to know your weaknesses, so you know where to improve!
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I agree completely!
Nicolàs.-
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Nice job C: I like the colors, especially his jacket and the blood on the wall.
xD You should do a parody of this and have her with a squirt gun, spraying his flames....
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Hahahaha... that's actually a very funny idea indeed! I'll see about that when I have some more time; and thank you for stopping by and complimening this piece!
Nicolàs.-
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Of course. C: You're welcome.
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The art and the idea behind it are just too cool...
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Thank you, Chris!
Nicolàs.-
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Dude, this is just plain awesome! The colors are just specular! 
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Thank you deeply, m'lady! I hope you come by often!
Nicolàs.-
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Aww, my pleasure! With beautiful work, like this, I will come back.
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I never did read any of the Ghostrider comicbooks so I don't quite know the personality of Ghostrider.
But I would guess that the girl have defended herself against, perhaps a punchy punchy boyfriend. Ghostrider sees this and feels somehow proud in the fact that she have chosen to rise above her situation.
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That's what would normally happen with a human being, indeed. But Ghost Rider being a demon of vengeance, it does have a certain lack of human knowledge to judge. That's the dichotomy that we don't see in comics nowadays; the gray areas when a 'hero' has to judge what to do and what is justified and how...
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, mate!
Nicolàs.-
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Thank you Omer! Compliments on my colours are always a special treat since I don't feel all that comfortable with them still...
Nicolàs.-
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no probs nico...
what do you color with?
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Yah know i think they did an episode in the GR book where he gave the stare to a person who had killed to protect themselve. not sure, but i think, it does back fire on him making him see all the pain and suffering he has caused. long GR fan but been awhile with GR knowledge. TYD! oh yah, cool pic.
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Thanks, mate! I'm sure this topic must've been covered indeed, but I thought it would be good to revisit that theme, especially when we live in a world full of such confusing situations like these.
Nicolàs.-
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Really? Never knew that happned. You have any idea around what issues that idea occurred in?
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i want to say a later episode. when they had no story or plotline. Hmm. this is tough been long time. going to have to go dig in my long box's for the answer to this one. TYD!
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Ghost Rider with no story or plotline??
It though it wrote itself! lol!
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Hui, Ghostrider! XD
I don't know the comics but I've seen the movie and the story is awesome!
The Ghostrider is one of my favourite moviecharacters.
Oh yes, and realy good work.
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Thank you, Sonja! I actually thought that the movie wasn't all the good it could've been due to some problems in the screenplay, but I did enjoy the performance of Nicolas Cage, and the flaming skull effects were done quite well.
Nicolàs.-
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Great work mate!
You ever thought of drawing Masters of the Universe characters??
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Thank you, Andrew! I was just going to write you and let you know (yet again!) how pleased I am with the colours on the latest issue of Blckbeard's Legacy. Absolutely smashing!
And yes, I've thought about it, and have actually drawn two, with the new designs that Marko Djurdjevic did over at ConceptArt.org. You can check it here and I might give it another try now that you mention it: [link]
Nicolàs.-
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Thanks dude. I took a look at that pic. Amazing work!
You should try your hand at the current designs of the MotU characters by the FourHorsemen
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Thank you, mate! Indeed, those are artistic markers, but not actually Copics. They're a brand named Kurecolor; they're japanese, better priced and I've had great results with them so far.
Nicolàs.-
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