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jstdawnee [2016-03-16 00:49:39 +0000 UTC]

I think this is absolutely fantastic!    I wonder how you feel about it now, after having it sit here all these years and since the series is finally wrapped up.  I totally picture Richard along these lines. 

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TenoreRobusto [2013-10-29 00:27:38 +0000 UTC]

I feel like it's a lot closer to Richard Rahl than I've seen in some depictions.  Don't sell yourself short, this is a great piece.  I look forward to seeing more of your work.

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Clara-Oswald [2013-08-16 16:50:33 +0000 UTC]

This is the best Richard I've ever seen!

I'm falling in love with this drawing, it's just amazing 

And now, when I'm rereading books I imagine Richard like this

Thank you for your artwork 

Just thank you

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saskewoo [2013-07-18 17:19:37 +0000 UTC]

This is without a doubt my favorite of all the different Richards I've seen so far. Awesome work!

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Ndael [2013-05-17 07:08:54 +0000 UTC]

he looks so much better than the guy they got to play him in the tv series!! It's a wonderful drawing!

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Kowwalska2 [2013-03-12 17:10:29 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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heliotropal [2012-02-28 02:50:31 +0000 UTC]

Finally something believable for Richard.
Even if he's not really workin' for you, he's workin' for me. This looks to be the right age. And dashing.

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unknown-fae [2012-02-16 03:41:06 +0000 UTC]

I've also read the entire series (I'm starting to re-read it ) and I was never Quite able to imagine what Richard looked like. The TV show didn't make him nearly big enough, he was supposed to be larger than most men, and TV Richard is to book Richard as a sparrow is to an eagle. When I saw this picture, it just hit me. "THAT is what Richard looks like."
I know you lost inspiration, but honestly, I can't thank you enough. You drew what I thought was impossible to accurately draw, and very nearly hit it exactly on the mark. You perfectly captured his ferocity, morality, and kingly stature without sacrificing his gentle nature or his playful tendencies. I have great respect for you as an artist, and I really hope that one day you'll take this drawing up again and perfect it.

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XtremeTko [2011-11-05 05:35:57 +0000 UTC]

I dont know if you will get this or how much you are on but this picture is simply amazing. Ive read all the sword of Truth series and you always have a picture in your head of what the characters look like. The tv show is horrid using a 20 yr old buff guy where Richard as described is gentle but strong and you nailed it. This is incredible and we finally put a face to Richard. You look at covers on the books but this is more like him than any. Sorry for ranting but awesome

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wilkjac1 [2011-10-08 23:34:41 +0000 UTC]

this looks great closer to how i've imagined him then a lot of other pic's

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Iloveswordoftruth [2011-09-03 16:42:54 +0000 UTC]

wow your drawings are amazing you should do more sword of truth if you will you are really good at interpriting the chararcters

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jess-polanco [2011-08-02 07:33:46 +0000 UTC]

this is the best looking richard i have seen anywhere, most how i imagine him!.. amazing!

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Wings-of-Life [2011-06-17 01:28:25 +0000 UTC]

This really is the closest picture to looking like Richard I've ever seen! Gentle but strong! It would be perfect for what he looked like in Stone of Tears when he refused to shave! I'm so freaking jealous! T wish I could draw faces! Anyway, FREAKING AMAZING PICTURE!!!!!!!

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Artcandie [2011-06-01 23:20:03 +0000 UTC]

I love this picture!!! This is almost exactly how I pictured him myself, and its nice to see that you didn't copy the television series either. I feel there is a huge lack of imagination floating around with the people who do that.

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Daystar-Art [2011-05-13 11:24:55 +0000 UTC]

Hello, your work has been featured here --> [link]

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x3sarahbee [2011-01-06 18:32:02 +0000 UTC]

This is the best drawing of Richard Rahl I have ever seen! Thank you very much! I know you for you it doesn't feel like him anymore but it is by far the closest to how I interpret him.. gentle but still intense. I would disagree that he looks like Drefan as some have said. I envision Drefan as being more cruel looking. I like the expression that the man in the drawing has, I think it captures Richard well. I would agree with others here that maybe something that might be missing is that intense gaze Goodkind describes so many times, but I know that is probably hard to capture in a drawing.
If you are making another drawing I look VERY forward to seeing how it turns out! Very very nice.

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GoblinWhirlwind [2010-12-05 21:19:37 +0000 UTC]

Like others have said, I almost get more of a "Drefan" feel, but still nice nonetheless. I've always imagined Richard being more Superman-ly, myself.

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Evillunar [2010-07-30 19:42:05 +0000 UTC]

Richard or not I think it''s a fantastic picture. Besides, it is not too disimilar to how I pictured him, but I guess we all imagine character differently when we only have descriptions to go by.

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oxjoe1 [2010-07-22 04:33:36 +0000 UTC]

So I totally just joined this site to comment. I really think this is an awesome drawing of Richard Rahl...but I agree its almost there. Its just missing the intense "raptor like gaze" Goodkind mentions in the book. Yet like most people have said this is the closest I have seen anyone draw this character to the picture I have in my head

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SyawnFox [2010-06-12 21:32:48 +0000 UTC]

I know what you mean about it not 'feeling' like Richard... but then, I've looked through all the fanart of him, and I've never come across one that really does. I would be inclined to agree with slacovdael-

*quote*
there are some things a picture can't convey. some things only words can tell. this is probably the closest i have ever seen to looking like the richard in my mind. very awesome
*end quote*

You were certainly heading a Richardly direction, and I think the hair is right.
In fact, I really can't put my finger on any one thing (or even several thing) that is wrong, it's just... I dunno.

Great piece at any rate, and good luck if you try again. (:

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NikolitaNiko [2010-05-14 06:14:31 +0000 UTC]

Looks like Richard to me, even though I know you've said already that it does. I especially love all the detail in his hair.

Wish I could draw like this!

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GalacticKitten [2010-05-13 21:26:33 +0000 UTC]

I actually thought this was young Obi wan Kenobi at first glance Beautiful drawing!!!

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jellybaby86 [2009-11-01 22:53:15 +0000 UTC]

my goodness. I think it is perfect. Too bad this guy isn't real looking like this. ^_^
So sexy (dont tell my BF)

I love this

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Accurate83 [2009-07-22 21:59:37 +0000 UTC]

for some reason it looks like General Benjamin Meiffert, if ben had brown hair that is..

Great work 10/10

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Eyesofthewolf [2009-06-02 08:56:21 +0000 UTC]

LOVE IT!!!!

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VassternichDrauka [2009-03-28 13:51:37 +0000 UTC]

this picture is the best one i have ever seen. that is what i think he should look like. the richard on the covers of the books have this untouchable look about him. but richard is very much a people person, and he loves making friends. *superchicken123, while you think you lost it, i think you grabbed by the horns. i love your picture, and don't think you should have stopped. richard doesn't athe best one i have ever seen. that is what i think he should look like. the richard on the covers of the books have this untouchable look about him. but richard is very much a people person, and he loves making friends. *superchicken123, while you think you lost it, i think you grabbed by the horns. i love your picture, and don't think you should have stopped. richard doesn't always have a raptor gaze. what he always has is what you had in your picture--life. richard loves life, and i saw that in your picture. i love it keep it up. lways have a raptor gaze. what he always has is what you had in your picture--life. richard loves life, and i saw that in your picture. i love it keep it up.

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chlc [2009-03-10 15:04:27 +0000 UTC]

I don't know which books you've read but he feels more like Drefan to me, from TotW. Still a great piece though.

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