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Liz Chesterman

"The Watchwomen" by Liz Chesterman

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Velocity Comics (a shop in Richmond) held a contest, 'Draw The Watchmen!' and I figured what the heck.

So here's Doctor Manhattan, Nite Owl and The Comedian from DC Comic's 'The Watchmen,' except well.. rather female. :P

My basic theory/guide to doing fanart:

1) If you've a cast/multiple characters to choose from, don't go with the most popular. Because that's what most everyone else will do. Your work will stand out more this way.

2) Come up with a unique way of portraying your subjects. How is such-and-such normally portrayed? We don't need yet another fan art of X badass standing around looking ... badass.

3) Draw in your own style, or a partial hybrid of. Some of the best fan art I've ever seen has been in the artist's native style; not in the style of its souce.

Painter X, 2007.




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29 Jun 2007:-) Jocelyn Owens
Wow! I love the blue one! Awesome Coloring!!!
30 Jun 2007:-) D. 'Stargazer' Corlianni
I love your idea of Watch women in stead of Watchmen, the idea is wonderful as are your drawing skills.
GREAT JOB! I really dig the lighting and color usage. My favorite character is the female in the front in black. My favorite detail definitely would be her smiley face pin!
30 Jun 200745 Helen Auer
Having read The Watchmen... turning them all female is a scary idea. Women have their own way of 'getting things done'.
Great picture!!!
1 Jul 2007:-) Simi Landau *Muffin Queen*
Ooh, Watchmen! I do like how you kept the characterization the same while still fundamentally altering them. The Comedian in particular makes the transition really well. Congrats on Mod's Choice!
6 Aug 200745 Anonymous
I mean nothing more than constructive criticism, of course, but the gun doesnt exactly line up from one side of the neck to the other :/

but still wonderfully done. Congrats
10 Feb 2008:-) Shelz Keast
I completely agree with your theory of doing fan art. I haven’t a clue who the characters are but it’s a very good picture.
10 Mar 2009:-) Grace G. Eliot
ACE! I LOVE YOUR COMEDIANESS!!!
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'The Watchwomen':
 • Created by: :-) Liz Chesterman
 • Copyright: ©Liz Chesterman. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Comedian, Doctor, Dr, Manhattan, Night, Nite, Owl, The, Watchmen, Watchwomen
 • Categories: Guns, Laser, Missiles, warfare, Weapons, Bows, Swords, Blades, Rapiers..., Superheroes, Supervillains, Super Powers
 • Techniques: Computer Painted from Scratch
Modpick •  Mod Pick at: 2007-06-30 10:00:03
 • Submitted: 2007-06-14 20:41:00
 • Views: 1799
 • Resolution: 636x1000

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