Please view the Randall Shake award!

**Iron John** · 22nd-June-2012

Hi all. As many of you know Randall Shake, aka Khankrumthebulgar, died earlier this year. I am working with Artistry Against Misandry to create a memorial for him. To keep his memory going this memorial will be in the form of a drawing which will be presented once a year to that MRA who best exemplified his attitude and actions. So far, we have a rough sketch of what it will look like. Please take a look at it and offer any feedback along the lines of how it might be improved. Thanks.

Sketch:

award first ideas.jpg

Artists explanation:

"I made this quick sketch according to your explanations, and what I imagined.

A man (most probably a shadow, so it will be a general representation of a man) is standing on a big pile of gravel. I don't know yet if he will wear something (maybe a worker shirt and a jean). He is looking at his work. A shovel is stuck in it.

In the background you can see a rising sun ; it's a symbol of hope and renaissance.

The year is written on a block of stone. The name is written on a parchment.

I could had in the background medals for each achievement."

Credit:

Europa Phoenix, AAM

Artistry Against Misandry - Graphic Art

**Marx** · 22nd-June-2012

Very impressive and certainly due to the legendary work Randall did for the cause. This could almost be a trophy.

**Iron John** · 23rd-June-2012

Update:

I've been sent the first sketches of the background medals from Europa Phoenix. Please take a look and comment:

medals.jpg

**Marx** · 23rd-June-2012

I like the look of them so far.

**Iron John** · 4th-September-2012

Okay, the artist working on the project has returned after taking some time off. He has managed to rework the sketch based on feedback given in the mrm. Please take a look and offer any feedback you think is helpful.

BULGAR.jpg

Artists remarks:

I changed the character according to your feedback.

Again, it's just a sketch, but the main idea is here. He is drinking in the skull of his enemy, but he is
holding it with the spine coming from the back of the skull.

He wears boots and a cape. Maybe I'll give him a sword... a Bulgar looks like a Klingon ! :-)

**KellyMac** · 4th-September-2012

Epic.

**Iron John** · 4th-September-2012

Now that I look at it again, the Bulgar seems to look like Ming the Merciless from Flash Gordon.

**Iron John** · 27th-September-2012

Here it is. The final sketch before the coloring. I think it is magnificent. What do you all think?

BULGAR (2).jpg

**Marx** · 28th-September-2012

Excellent. And fitting.

**KellyMac** · 28th-September-2012

Khank would be proud.

**Marx** · 28th-September-2012

Indeed he would KM. Though I'm a little surprised more folks haven't given their thoughts on it?

**Les Bowring** · 28th-September-2012

I think it's great though I do not the the guy myself as I'm still very new to all this from what I read here he appears to held in very high esteem.

**Iron John** · 1st-October-2012

BULGAR 2012.jpg

It's done! I think it's great! What do you all think?

**The Possible Human** · 1st-October-2012

Quote from Iron John

BULGAR 2012.jpg

It's done! I think it's great! What do you all think?

It's a fitting tribute to the man and his work!

**Iron John** · 3 Weeks Ago

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