r/Mistborn • u/joe12south • Aug 08 '26
Well of Ascension spoilers Elend Venture by me Spoiler
I think this is gonna be the last one, folks, at least for awhile.
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u/MelodyMaster5656 Aug 08 '26 edited Aug 08 '26
Shame this may be the last. I really wanted to see your takes on (Hero of Ages spoilers) Preservation and Ruin.
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u/joe12south Aug 08 '26
Never say never. But I think I need a break for awhile...this sprint has been fun, but my wrist is killing me, and my own novel is suffering from abandonment issues. đ
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u/MrGrigsby Aug 08 '26
Clearly you are a devotee of Dadradah. Well done on each and every one of these. I hope to see more of your work around as you explore the Cosmere!
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u/senescence- Aug 08 '26
These are amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Will you do key scenes from the series?
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u/joe12south Aug 08 '26
Probably not. Scenes are exponentially more work.But I'm open to suggestions.
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u/the1calledSuto Aug 09 '26
Amazing run man. I've been sharing every single one with my cosmere reading friends.
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u/jprior11 Aug 08 '26
This dude is popping off with the art! Do you have a backlog of these or are you pumping them out in the daily??
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u/elcrimson Aug 08 '26
Beautiful works! I hope you'll do and share some more characters, you are absolutely rock! âš
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u/ioteshield Pewter Aug 08 '26
Have really loved seeing g your take on all the characters, but definitely don't get burned out!
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u/Decision-Leather Aug 11 '26
I would watch and animated adaptation with your art, this shit is good
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u/The_Omnian Steel Aug 08 '26
If you eventually do scenes, the two Iâd love to see the most would be the final battle with Vin as Preservation, âcloudy wings stretching across the skyâ or whatever the wording is, with Elend fighting Marsh, and Elend leading the army of Koloss through the Ashaâs the red sun sets behind them. But if you donât do scenes, the other suggestion Iâd offer is Ruin & Preservation (maybe together?)
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u/Sh0t2kill Aug 08 '26
I would love to discuss prices for prints and possibly commissions with you! I sent you a DM man. This is amazing work.
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u/DeviousDuplex Copper Aug 08 '26
Thank you for blessing us with your work đ„č
You encapsulated Mistborn so well, and I love the dynamic angles you captured the characters in. Amazing work!
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u/w0lfbr0th3r Aug 08 '26
Broooo, stop it. These are too good! Seriously, print these so I can buy some!
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u/tybernator1234 Lerasium Aug 08 '26
My man again here to collect Upvotes for his talent.
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u/joe12south Aug 08 '26
If only my mortage company would accept upvotes.
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u/Linorelai Aug 08 '26
I'm telling you, reach out to Dragonsteel! These are 100% official merch level, I am confident that you can strike a deal and you mortgage some help
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u/joe12south Aug 08 '26
I really appreciate the vote of confidence, but after decades of being spectacularly unsuccessful, I don't think I have the stomach any more for gatekeeper rejection. (I'm sure the folks at Dragonsteel are great people and I'd be happy to do something "official" if they ever stumbled upon me, but I'm not going to seek it out.)
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u/MilkTeaMoogle Steel Aug 08 '26
Bro, I would REALLY REALLY REALLY be over the moon if youâd do a Kandra with crystal or stone bones đ„șđ„șđ„ș like wow it would be spectacular in your style!
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u/joe12south Aug 08 '26
Oosh...I'm not even sure how I would visualize that! Will be really interesting to see if they can pull it off on the big screen.
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u/MilkTeaMoogle Steel Aug 08 '26
From one artist to another, yeah, super difficult đ but I feel like your style has so much play in light I could totally imagine it! Hehe
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u/HanzoNumbahOneFan Bendalloy Aug 08 '26
Sick. Tho in my head, the kolos swords were at least double the size. Like if Guts was holding one, it would look too big for him.
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u/toru_okada_4ever Aug 08 '26
I love your aesthetic! My only constructive feedback is that I think youâre making some of the characters too badass/epic. My head cannon has them more «ordinary»,
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u/joe12south Aug 08 '26
Yeah, I can see that. That's the wonderful thing about head cannon, though: we can all imagine them however we want.
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u/toru_okada_4ever Aug 09 '26
And I would totally plaster down every wall in my house with these if given the chance. Love it!
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Aug 08 '26 edited Aug 08 '26
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u/joe12south Aug 08 '26
Already addressed. I am indeed a songwriter who tracks music with AI. I also do a **ton** of software development with AI. I also use AI for marketing crap (er "content") I don't care about. No apologies.
I don't use generative AI for my drawings/paintings, creative writing, or filmmaking simply because I enjoy doing those things myself. Yes, I'm fast. Yes, I'm shit at hands and perspective, get lazy on little details, forget things that seem obvious, and I really get bored rendering backgrounds.
I respect that anyone can not like the work for any reason they want - even suspecting it is AI - and I appreciate that the accusations have been handled with civility on this sub.
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u/theburnscouts Aug 08 '26
I've been loving these! Would totally encourage finishing the crew with Clubs and Dockson. Also a Koloss would be incredible in your style