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GLOB: Better Days

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GLOB is what others would perceive as a superhero but he is not like the others. He hides his body in humility, he is reverent to God and Christ, and his very symbol is not a letter of his name or is about him. In it is the cross, the symbol of his faith. GLOB bows his head in prayer and hopes for many things. Peace on earth, good will towards men, safety and good tidings for his friends and those he cares for, for the creatures of Earth and the natural wonders it holds, mercy for every innocent soul in need, for families reuniting and celebrating for holidays, for strength and endurance to help others and to battle sin, for better days.




Better Days - Goo Goo Dolls

And you asked me what I want this year
And I try to make this kind and clear
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days
'cause I don't need boxes wrapped in strings
And designer love and empty things
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

[Chorus]
So take these words and sing out loud
'cause everyone is forgiven now
'cause tonight's the night the world begins again

I need some place simple where we could live
And something only you can give
And that's faith and trust and peace while we're alive
And the one poor child who saved this world
And there's ten million more who probably could
If we all just stopped and said a prayer for them

[Chorus]

I wish everyone was loved tonight
And somehow stop this endless fight
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days

[Chorus]

'cause tonight's the night the world begins again


This is the first time I have put the Wacom Tablet to use! :D What do you think? :)
I drew GLOB first and colored him with copic markers but the rest was Photoshop with the tablet! I was unsure of what to create as a background because I wanted to capture the spirit of Christmas but more for the religious meaning. I was not sure whether to show the world or just the starry skies. I figured the stars would be better since GLOB is not God nor Christ and rather prays to them to give him strength to protect the innocent and to face evil. I also did not think clouds would cut it because he's not in heaven but I did want the feeling of the image to be spiritual. The Wacom Tablet was kind of tricky to use and at first was rough (still is!). It'll take me time to get used to it but I like how this came out!

:clap: :clap: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! :clap: :clap:


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:star::star::star::star-half::star-empty: Overall
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:star::star::star::star-empty::star-empty: Technique
:star::star::star::star::star-empty: Impact

Strictly speaking, his hands are just a tiny bit small perhaps, but overall your proportions are fairly good. the shading effects are solid and there's no other structural issues with the image. On thematics, I think you hit the nail nicely on the head with the character. You have a very subtle, positive image that hearkens to Christmas imagery in a fashion that is appropriate to the season. There is a meditative feel to it matching the character's occasionally monastic feel. Overall, the piece has a look matching a single's cover or something similar. It's quite attractive and evocative, though it is hard to put the emotions evoked into clear-cut words.

All in all, I do like this piece a fair amount, and I think that it adds to the depth of the character to see them depicted in fashions like this. Rather than cheap sentimentality, it plays just right with the imagery of his faith to give him a feeling of actual devotion.