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Skeleton Boy Block Print by *Skeleton-Boy:iconSkeleton-Boy:


©2008-2009 *Skeleton-Boy
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Submitted: April 25, 2008
File Size: 3.4 MB
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Resolution: 600×429
Comments: 3
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"The devil said, 'You're dead,
That's plain to see!
But you're too bad for heaven,
So now you're coming with me.'"

I always envisioned Skeleton Boy Saves His Skin ([link]) as a story told with woodblock print illustrations, like old folktales such as Anansi the Spider and others. Recently, I added design elements from Latin American prints (like those of Jose Guadalupe Posada) into the characters as well.

In my original sketches, I tried to make all the characters seem like they came from woodblock prints. I filled them with geometric patterns. I even modeled the devil after work by William Blake.

When I made this scene from Skeleton Boy into a print, I thought: "this is the way it should be!"

This print I made from carving a rubber slab, made with black water-based ink.
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Trickster tales in folklore are pretty awesome, I remember being read stories of anansi when I was in elementary school.
As for critique I don't have a whole lot useful to say, I think this could have used with a little bit more negative space between sb and the devil, but I realize those little stamps Bill issues are pretty small. The exclamation mark is a nice touch.

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Awesome drawing!! I like the contrast!

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