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Halloween Pumpkin Carving Contest

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I think this may be one of my favorite carvings ever, and I'm betting it won't be nearly as popular as my others. Such is the way of pumpkin carving.

So this is Spook, the Survivor of the Flames, from Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn trilogy. These books are awesome, and you should read them if you haven't already. I'm serious. Go read them.

So this pumpkin is based off one of my favorite images from the third book. Spook, also known as Lestibournes, with his blindfold and burnt cape, surrounded by flames. The pattern also incorporates the the symbol for Tin in the background, and Pewter on his chest. Read the books, it will make sense.

As for the pattern, since I can't draw for beans the credit for this goes to by good buddy Ashleigh! She did a fantastic job of pattern making. Major credit and thanks to her :D

I had a lot of fun carving it as well, even if it took awhile. About 6 hours, I think. I used a lot of the marker technique, but I think it turned out well. I tried to give it a gradient so the ends were more burnt, but it didn't photograph very well. Such is the way of pumpkin carving.

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Mistborn and Spook © Brandon Sanderson
Pattern © Ashleigh
Carving © Me
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Mood: Love ~Schellah Apr 1, 2013  New member Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I think I might scream... Because this is one of the coolest things I've seen... About an amazing character... that I love :3 Truly this is an awesome job. I love it, so much like I love Spook >3<
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=johwee Apr 11, 2013  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Thank you so much!
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~ssquared Nov 15, 2012
Wuuuuut. Not only did you do an awesome art for an awesome book, but you did it on a PUMPKIN. Mad props. This is amazing.
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=johwee Dec 5, 2012  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Thank you so much! I love those books to death so I had to make a pumpkin for it :D
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Mood: Love ~knothole-chronicler Oct 30, 2012
You, sir, are amazing. Spook was one of my favorite characters in the Mistborn trilogy. Love this and your latest Sanderson pumpkin!
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=johwee Nov 3, 2012  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Thank you! He was totally my favorite character from the trilogy too. I hope we find out more about what happened to him in the next books from the world.
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~CrazyCanuckGal Apr 7, 2012
AMAZING.
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=johwee Jun 21, 2012  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Thank you!
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~awisha-teh-ninja Feb 27, 2012
Spoook!!~
My goodness! I just read this part in the book. (like, no joke put book down to browse some art and found this.)
Fantastic carving job. The marking on his chest stands out so well.
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=johwee Feb 27, 2012  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Thank you! I'm always looking for cool fanart after I finish stuff :D
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