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DescriptionAnother commission post from the Inky Knuckles art crew - here, Dylan Burnett's take on Mephistopheles!With most commissions I see, at least in part, what the artist did before getting it in the mail. But not this one - first time seeing anything was opening up the package, and liked what I saw right away. Mephisto, revelling with that smile, in his realm, in his element, amongst the poor fallen souls. Or a cadre of henchmen? Maybe both. And also maybe making a toast with that goblet :) So much ink on the page, adding literal "dark" to the dark imagery. Also some grey tones, and there's lots of subtle details, like how the background black above Mephisto's cape is done in brush/marker, vs the hatch-y lines done in pen below the cape. Overall, some sinisterly good stuff all around! Thanks for looking! Social/Sharing |
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E DLS 
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/12/2022
Super interesting take on the character. I like what's going on in the top portion of the drawing, and really love what's going on in the bottom portion. But the furry thing in the middle is probably not my favorite. Agree with you on the dark imagery. Really glad he only left minimal white areas. Cool piece.
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 12/13/2022
E DLS wrote:
Super interesting take on the character. I like what's going on in the top portion of the drawing, and really love what's going on in the bottom portion. But the furry thing in the middle is probably not my favorite. Agree with you on the dark imagery. Really glad he only left minimal white areas. Cool piece.
The furry thing...I actually kinda dig it. Got that Conan or He-Man kinda look which adds a "sword and sorcery" element. But we agree on the rest, including the minimal white space - definitely the right way to go! Thanks, Eric, and all, for the comments!
Tyler T
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 12/12/2022
Dylan knocked this one out of the park! Love the design of Mephisto and the minions below are awesome! That smile!
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 12/12/2022
Mephisto is soooo in his element here, as evidenced by his joyfully sinister grin. Beautiful piece!!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
2 - Posted on 12/12/2022
Night was black, was no use holding back
'Cause I just had to see, was someone watching me?
In the mist, dark figures move and twist
Was all this for real or just some kind of Hell?
Six six six, the number of the beast
Hell and fire was spawned to be released!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 12/13/2022
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
Night was black, was no use holding back
'Cause I just had to see, was someone watching me?
In the mist, dark figures move and twist
Was all this for real or just some kind of Hell?
Six six six, the number of the beast
Hell and fire was spawned to be released!
That's right, lol, and Michael Reyes in the comment after yours calls out the band :) Thanks, Ruben!
Michael Reyes
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 12/12/2022
So good I could hear Iron Maiden in the background.
Benedict Judas Hel
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 12/12/2022
A commendable depiction of evil incarnate!
Ken Martin
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/12/2022
Always loved Mephisto and love Dylan's take on him.
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
3 - Posted on 12/12/2022
Please allow me to introduce myself
I'm a man of death and capes
I've been around with the horns and ears
Stole Billigan's lost soul and faith
And I was 'round with sacrifice
Had this moment of Burnett's take
Made damn sure the pallete
Washed inks had depth and weight
Pleased to meet you
Hatch and cross to fame
But this puzzling clue
Is just the rapture of my game
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 12/13/2022
Marcus Wai wrote:
Please allow me to introduce myself
I'm a man of death and capes
I've been around with the horns and ears
Stole Billigan's lost soul and faith
And I was 'round with sacrifice
Had this moment of Burnett's take
Made damn sure the pallete
Washed inks had depth and weight
Pleased to meet you
Hatch and cross to fame
But this puzzling clue
Is just the rapture of my game
"Made damn sure the pallete...washed inks had depth and weight"
Digging that, man! A perfect tune for this image to get the Wai of the Lyric Warrior treatment! Thanks!
F M
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 12/13/2022
Meph' livin' the good (bad?) life :)
i love the different values and techniques Burnett used on this one.
Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 12/13/2022
This is awesome, K. My very first thought when I saw it was, "Oh, man - is Mephisto drinking out of a -heart-....?" Brrrr! Really great composition and tone, with Mephisto sporting a cool "wassup?" attitude (complete with finger gun) showing everything is positively hunky dory in his world. All cool, baby! :) My favorite things here are the legion of the damned at his feet (most especially the one in the bottom left corner - that lolling eyeball is absolutely superb), and I like how Dylan used the white of the page to separate Mephisto and his "guests". Great commissions thus far, K! Can't wait to see the rest!
J H
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 12/13/2022
"It's good to be king...muahahaha!" Standing on his throne of bones, that's a cool Mephisto. You have to have all that ink, too, for a prince of darkness. The goblet is a great touch. Nice hellish vintage! Great commission, Kahlil, as you do.
N M
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 12/13/2022
Everything about this just freaking rules. Dylan delivered the goods!
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 12/14/2022
Yes. Accentuate them hips. Work it girl.
She works hard for the money
So hard for it, honey
She works hard for the money
So you better treat her right
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 12/14/2022
Who doesn't love a devil with something of a sense of whimsy?
Eranga Devasurendra
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 12/15/2022
Fantastic! The thumbnail lead me to believe he was using screen tones, but I love how uniform the ink wash is here. Very cool addition, man!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 12/15/2022
Eranga Devasurendra wrote:
Fantastic! The thumbnail lead me to believe he was using screen tones, but I love how uniform the ink wash is here. Very cool addition, man!
Word up, man, I like how you bring that ar-teest eye to your comments :) Glad you like it!
Bill J
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 12/19/2022
Fantastic Mephisto by Dylan Burnett! What an evil vibe this Mephisto gives off! Great pick-up!
A K
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 12/27/2022
Burnett has created a truly demonic Mephisto here, one that is the stuff of nightmares. Very well done!
Canada Jones
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 1/6/2023
Mephisto, skulls and the undead, you just cant go wrong here!!
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