Long time no update, fellow
Star Wars lovers. There's a good reason for this; a near-epic
tale of tragedy and dedication. And it all started when Doug
McKibbon requested a C-3PO drawing. I got to work on the first
one in early July, and delivered in in August. I mailed it out,
Doug got it, but he wasn't 100% satisfied with it. So in accordance
with my satisfaction guarantee, he mailed it back and I agreed
to do another one for him. This first C-3PO drawing is now proudly
displayed in my Star Wars room |
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So after getting it back, I started working on a revised drawing,
more in line with what Doug wanted. I put a lot of effort into
getting it just right, and finished it in early October. I mailed
out this second C-3PO, and Doug received it... but not like I
sent it. There were two large, parallel vertical gashes in the
package that went all the way through a padded envelope, two
sheets of pressed foam board, and my drawing. It had obviously
bound up in some sort of machine at the post office. So this
second drawing was destroyed. I had to turn in the remnants to
the post office to make an insurance claim. So the only existing
records of C-3PO #2 are 2 photocopies and this scan: |
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After the claim went through (which in itself was an adventure),
I started on C-3PO #3. I did show Doug the scans of #2, and he
loved them. So I used the copies I had as a reference to produce
#3. In doing so, I was able to dramatically polish the look of
#2 (IMHO), and produce a really nice piece. I shipped it out
in early January (in a big ol' honkin' box), and Doug received
it in tip-top shape. So without further adieu, here is the official
and definitive "Portrait Edition" C-3PO: |
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