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Christoffer Fredriksson

"Berserker" by Christoffer Fredriksson

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Here, I tryed to capture many things in one picture. Rage, speed, panic and power. I wasn't very familiar with the human anatomi at that time, but I think I nailed it pretty close.


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22 Jun 2005:-) Trevor Mathis
Well I'm not going to comment on the anatomy because you mentioned that you weren't so familiar with drawing it "at the time". So I'll go on and comment else where. I like what you've done with the speed and shading lines, very good work. The pose however makes him look like he's falling, not about to fall, but already falling backwards. The speed lines you should have placed all up and down the left side of the character, the way it is right now it looks as if only the lower legs are moving fast. At anyrate, nice details on the axe and I hope this commentary helps you as it was meant to be a comstructive criticism.

:-) Christoffer Fredriksson replies: "Yeah, I should've used more speed lines. The tilting is actually on purpose, since he IS holding a very heavy weapon, and running to later swing it at whatever's in the way 2"
26 Jun 200545 Warhound
Great pic, the only suggestion i can add to the above comment is that there should be some speed lines around the axe. as it stands it looks like he's trying to yank it out of the air, not caught mid swing. apart from that i really like this one.Thanks! And yes, the speed lines are being taken to consideration.
21 Jul 200545 DeathDealer
It looks good but the body looks strange...
try to do it again.2

:-) Christoffer Fredriksson replies: "Again!? Noooo 10"
4 Aug 2005:-) A.G.M.Yrorita
"UUmmGGRrraah!!! I play Axe U do da Drum, We make fine Musik! yah!" nice!, Very nice! though he lack chest hairs! still very MMAAANnly.

1 Christoffer Fredriksson replies: "Dun Dun Du'Dun lol, fine music indeed! Only the manliest of the manly can swing huge battle axes, even if they don't have chest hair lol. Thx, m8"
13 Aug 200545 Santinius
nice picture, only the right arm is a little too thin (compared to the body and the left), I usually never use speed lines, but have the background to react to the speed of the object, it creates a better illusion, and a less comic like style 2 (just a suggestion).

21 Christoffer Fredriksson replies: "Err, it's suppose to be sort of a comic style'd picture (hence the speed lines), but whatever. I never actually noticed the arm looking thinner than the other until now lol. Thanks for the "suggestion" anyway 2"
16 Aug 200545 DUsk!!!!??!?!
Is he fallin hi im Dusk what up well heh write me back I know you just met me on this webpage u have gaven but I will love to see some of your latest work if you could send me some pics of your other stuff I would be happy to share mine heh Your Fan Dusk maybe you could teach me sumthin and i can teach you sum Hope to hear from you soon new friend bye

16 Christoffer Fredriksson replies: "Please forgive me for finding your writing somewhat odd. There's not a single comma, question mark or period in your comment - yet you have plenty of them in your name. I'm glad you like my art, but I'm afraid this is the only mail you'll get from me. I will update my gallery soon, so you can always revisit if you're still interested. Cheers! 2"
11 Jun 200645 Phil Moriarty
The pose is slightly over-exaggerated as others have mentioned, but if it were a little more subtle he would look like a hammer-thrower in the olympics. Maybe he's spinning around a few times in order to deal an especially lethal blow. Quite a good pic.

2 Christoffer Fredriksson replies: "Thank you. My initial idea for this picture was to make it look like he was using his body as counter weight, while running side ways towards whatever it is he was going to swing the axe at."
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About 'Berserker':
 • Status: OK
 • Created by: :-) Christoffer Fredriksson
 • Copyright: ©Christoffer Fredriksson. All rights reserved!

 • Keywords: Berserker, In, Rage
 • Categories: Fights, Duels, Battles
 • Techniques: Pencil/Graphite Pen
 • Inspirations: Other Artist
 • Submitted: 2005-05-04 16:29:13
 • Views: 303
 • Resolution: 560x700


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