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Published: 2017-01-01 14:17:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 835; Favourites: 68; Downloads: 3
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Description Little late, but this was submitted in December 2016. Don't ask questions, just accept it.

Lance Volkov, ladies and gentlemen. The nihilist. The cynic. The afternoon snoozer.
In case you haven't figured it out, but Lance is a very cynical person; being very cold and stoic and whatnot. I've been trying to veer him away from angsty and brooding lately. Since there's plenty of emotional stressors that make him the way he is, it has become terribly difficult to avoid seeming too 'emo'. Sounds cheesy, but he's kind of that guy who seems heartless but ends up having a heart of gold after all... or something. Grown tired and cold to the world after giving so much of himself to the point he no longer is willing to give any more. Maybe redeems himself after learning to let the past go and fight for what's right, once again giving himself to protect others. Opening himself up even though it leaves him vulnerable once again. Idfk. Character design is hard, kids. Character's motives and personalities flip flop constantly while you write them, but I'm on the right track, me thinks. Trying to make him relatable, not necessarily likable. He's a dick, and I want him to have a very apparent weakness. Joel from The Last of Us, anyone? who knows.

Lance Volkov and Artwork © 
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Comments: 18

JC-Nightbreaker [2017-01-10 11:51:34 +0000 UTC]

Hes a suave apathetic dick : D 

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Rancidire In reply to JC-Nightbreaker [2017-01-12 13:04:29 +0000 UTC]

textbook definition yes

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VanixMarshmallow [2017-01-05 00:17:44 +0000 UTC]

Oh curse the weakness I have for a character like Lance lol Honestly, who can say they have not modified their characters from time to time? I know I have, and I will most likely continue to do so for as long as I can XD
I am delighted with the red glow you have created, such a nice contrast against the night sky and I'm extremely impressed with how you can see his breath. I think it really emphasizes just how cold wherever he is..is lol I could go on about the symbolism, but I'm not going to bore you with that
Absolutely amazing work, please keep doing what you do!

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Rancidire In reply to VanixMarshmallow [2017-01-06 09:24:07 +0000 UTC]

A weakness you say? What is it about characters like Lance you have a weakness for? XDDD

Thank you very much! I will defiantly keep it up~ 

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VanixMarshmallow In reply to Rancidire [2017-01-06 18:07:13 +0000 UTC]

You are absolutely welcome, Dan! ^_^

A little hard for me to explain, but I'll do my best XDD I've just had a thing for characters that have their own motives for the things they do that may make he or she seem evil to society but truthfully they are coping with something from their past. Not necessarily in the category of 'oh their just misunderstood! *swoon*' as much as it sounds like it lol I really am happy that you have given an explanation of what he has been through to make Lance the way that he is(Granted I've tried many times to make a character with a similar situation but different circumstances) To me it shows that you've put tons of time and effort into him, and I love when people do that for their characters instead of just making one just for the sake of making one....PLUS it doesn't hurt that Lance is so floofy

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LUNESSENCEMOONS [2017-01-04 17:34:51 +0000 UTC]

The feels. ;.;
Nice job on this. ^^ Love the different lighting on some places of Lance here.  ^^

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ChobiLuck [2017-01-02 12:43:19 +0000 UTC]

This fluff ball is such a dork =w=

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Rancidire In reply to ChobiLuck [2017-01-06 09:18:15 +0000 UTC]

fite him

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ChobiLuck In reply to Rancidire [2017-01-10 16:59:35 +0000 UTC]

Naw imma have him fite Rune =w=

*prepares fite stance*

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Astronovi [2017-01-02 03:17:30 +0000 UTC]

Everything about this just reads "intense" and I love it! Great job with the contrast of the magenta against the blues owo

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Tonythunder [2017-01-02 02:46:02 +0000 UTC]

Fuggin' love the way you colored the sky,especially the shades of magenta on the bottom

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Annaivri [2017-01-02 02:05:21 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!

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Lunabandid [2017-01-01 18:18:15 +0000 UTC]

He is always cool! i love him

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Rancidire In reply to Lunabandid [2017-01-06 09:18:39 +0000 UTC]

too kool for skool

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CynderNightingale [2017-01-01 17:24:08 +0000 UTC]

This some good shit bb

 

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Rancidire In reply to CynderNightingale [2017-01-06 09:18:49 +0000 UTC]

too good 4u

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bluewingfairy [2017-01-01 15:25:58 +0000 UTC]

Happy new year my friend, cool art, he cool.

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Vulkano-Hedgehog [2017-01-01 14:44:54 +0000 UTC]

Happy NEw Year!!!! It's amazing art!!!!

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