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For the MESS Studio competition over at HOON's homesite: [link]

Check out the pencils over here: [link]

And if you want to take a whack at coloring these yourself, a decently-sized version is available here: [link]

I'm not a great colorist, I think that goes without saying. But then again, this is about 2 hours of coloring... so I can't swear that I put in everything I could. It's really more of a color comp, but that's all I managed to find time for.

This guy has no hands or feet, but is wrapped into a bionic limb system. His legs are based on these real-world spring-boots I've seen footage and still of. You can really bounce around on those things, and so I imaging this guy leaps and somersaults and cartwheels around while he fights.
:D

-EDIT-

Well, there's a twist... I actually won the competition. Color me shocked, 'cause I really didn't expect that.

-EDIT II-

Found a site for the actual stilts that his legs are based on: [link]

In addition, I notice that a lot of stiltwalking performers at theme parks wear these things now, as well. I suspect they must be more comfortable than the old construction stilts.
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~Kerevon Jan 13, 2013
This guy is f***ing insane. And I love it.
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~Illnesssss Sep 30, 2011
Reminds me of Kazdan Paratus.
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~zimismysexylover Aug 17, 2010
if my legs ever get cut off below the knee, i'm getting those :noes:
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*Inkthinker Aug 17, 2010  Professional Digital Artist
They're not that far removed from the "Cheetah Flex-foot", which is an artificial spring-like leg for below the knee. Turns out that people with cheetahs attached really can outperform natural humans, though they still need to be highly athletic to do so.
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~zimismysexylover Aug 17, 2010
so AWESOME!!! i cant wait to get foot cancer :D lol jk... thats horrible XD
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~ColinXS Jan 15, 2010
This is awsome. He should have his own story. I wouldn't want to fight him.
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Mood: Noble ~TimtheBigDaddy Apr 8, 2011  Student General Artist
I'd fight him. And I'd win.
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~icecle18 Oct 16, 2009
i love his cyborg attachments i want them or atleast G. grevous's arms XD
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~TurkishJade Feb 12, 2009
Umm...a late congrats is in order on winning :) Love the pic, and I really want to try some of theose stilts out...
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~PatrickRahall Sep 1, 2008   Writer
So cool...I love the overlong limbs!
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