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After having received some generous feedback and critique on the previous version of this, I decided to go back into the PSD trenches, wielding my trusty wacom, to rework this beast.

You can view the first version here - [link]

Anyways, this piece started as a tribute piece for Frank Frazetta, who just turned 80(!!!!) on February 9th. The man is the grandaddy of Fantasy art, an icon, and a huge inspiration.

I started working on this piece at the beginning of January, with a notion of doing it as a tribute piece for Frank Frazetta & his iconic character, the Deathdealer. Then, when I found out about the IFX Frazetta tribute feature (nice coincidence I thought!), I was intent on submitting it. However when it came down to it, I felt the image just wasn't complete enough, so I kept running with it to see it through to the finish... unfortunately not finishing it time for the feature.

BUT, I did manage to complete it in time for Mr. Frazetta's birthday (aside from this rework).

Even though I did not get to finish it in time for the magazine feature, I'm pretty pleased with how this has turned out, I further tweaked and polished it after

Thanks for having a look! Please tell me your thoughts and impressions, I appreciate it!
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~Dire-Shinobi Sep 21, 2010  Hobbyist Photographer
O.M.G. this is the coolest thing i have EVER seen! this is like.....mutha f*ckin sick!!!

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*dagoth-jeff Dec 29, 2009  Hobbyist Writer
Epic, amazing. Those fools beneath him have about 2 seconds to live.

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~ThomasSchindler Jul 12, 2009
I know the Death Dealer paintings of Frazetta, I know the Verotik and the Image comics, but I think this first time I see the Death Dealer JUMPING! Cool work, man.
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~Master-of-the-Boot Oct 17, 2008  Hobbyist Writer
This guy is the Death Dealer, he's truly earned his name.

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~thedarkcloak Oct 27, 2008  Professional General Artist
Thanks MotB!

I just hope I can get to hand deliver it to Fraz sometime soon!!!

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~Retardskull Jul 29, 2008
FEAR the dealer of DEATH!
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~thedarkcloak Jul 29, 2008  Professional General Artist
Indeeed!!! :salute:

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~CreativeImages Jul 6, 2008  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Dude...why did I not see this before? This is the epic of the EPIC!! AWESOME!! :+fav:

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~thedarkcloak Jul 7, 2008  Professional General Artist
THAaaaaaanks!!! :lol:
I appreciate the response!

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~Louis-Ruthven Jul 2, 2008
Kick ass!! Instant :+fav:!!

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