Check this out:
I actually commissioned this image from Allison B. Thomas, whose work I’ve been following for a while. Since I always refer to Keith’s style in Leviathan as “Victorian manga,” I thought it would be cool to see the characters in a real manga style.
It’s cool how the clothing above (wind-swept, as always in manga) feels almost as detailed as in Keith’s incredibly fine-lined work. It’s a great translation from one style to another, which my favorite thing about fan art. It’s kind of like alternate history, art-style. (Or something like that)
But seriously, go check out Allison’s other work.
Here’s a piece from Haley A., in the great tradition of the Uglies series cover redux:
I love how many people have sent me images of themselves as Tally. It’s an interesting form of character identification—Tally as everygirl.
And finally we have a rare piece of The Last Days fan art from Katja K.:
Kewl.
And by the way, if you’ve sent me fan art and it hasn’t appeared, please send it again! Just make sure to use the term “fan art” in the subject line. I seriously get a lot of email and stuff gets buried.
Okay, back to finishing Goliath. More on the tour soon.
September 17th, 2010 21:37
Gah. I’m so jealous of Allison B. Thomas’ drawing skills. Seriously, that is amazing!
Also, I just thought I would mention that a while back I started a deviantart group for Midnighters fanart. It wasn’t really very “active” until the last couple of weeks or so, but there has been a lot of art submitted there lately. Not sure if you’ve seen any of it or not, so I thought I’d leave a link, just in case.
http://midnightersfans.deviantart.com/
September 17th, 2010 21:53
Yayyy <3
Thanks for putting my face on your blog, Scott. I think I should do some more hand-art soon…More Uglies? probably. Maybe I should try Midnighters or Leviathan next…
At any rate, thanks for all the art to look at! Very cool.
September 17th, 2010 22:22
Oh snap, there it is!
All those compliments! Gosh! And it was so much to draw, too!
September 17th, 2010 23:29
THANKS for posting my drawing! Hoped you liked it!
September 17th, 2010 23:36
Wow. again- I’m so jealous of all your artistic skills. I actually drew something this week but I need to fix some stuff so hopefully it’ll be ready this week…
I love how everyone views themselves as Tally. she’s an awesome character. but I think truly deep down I’d love to be like Shay- just that wild and unruly passion for everything she goes for…
anyways awesome job Haley, Katja and Allison! Love your artwork!
September 18th, 2010 00:59
Oooooooo ahhhhhhh!!! Wow…. I can’t describe what I’m thinking.
September 18th, 2010 02:08
Awsome art everyone!
Is it sad that when I saw the Leviathan art I pracially yelled “Yes! Her outfit is brown! That means I can reuse one of my cosplays for Leviathan”
Yes. I’m a nerd. ^_^
September 18th, 2010 03:19
Yes you are a huge nerd.
September 18th, 2010 03:26
This was kewl. I loved seeing them in manga form, and I too enjoyed the various other fan art you posted.
Lauren-wa
September 18th, 2010 03:33
Great fan art, as usual. The manga is awesome. I’m going to have to reread The Last Days so I can better remember the characters.
And “back to finishing Goliath”? Hooray!!!
September 18th, 2010 04:15
omg, Scott-la, I luvz the Uglies fan art!!! Awesome job, Haley!!! oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!! Goliath!!!! Yay!!! Can October 5th come any quicker?!
September 18th, 2010 05:20
Haha, great pictures. Very nice choices. Love them all!
September 18th, 2010 06:13
Heheheheehehe I love reading these posts!! All of you sound exactly like how I reacted!
September 18th, 2010 10:30
yeah, cool art. fan art fridays are my fave.
and, as usual, scott, why arent you/when are you coming to seattle? this is the third or fourth blog entry i have commented on with this question, so hopefully if i continue for long enough, you will eventually notice and answer me. once again, not selfish, not attention-seeking, i just want to know. i love your books.
thank you,
Ginya
September 18th, 2010 10:41
почему так редко блог обновлÑете
September 18th, 2010 12:07
what the????
September 18th, 2010 12:54
i wish i was always windswept as well…
September 18th, 2010 18:34
YAY! Fanart! It all looks really cool and awesome!
To Amy: Don’t worry, I’m a nerd too! %
September 18th, 2010 18:37
I didn’t mean to post that comment. I’m not done commenting yet. Anyways….. OCTOBER 5TH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and uh……
моментальный файлообменник
what does your post mean?
Oh! Happy September 18th everybody!!!!!
September 18th, 2010 19:08
I think they said something along the lines of “why do you blog so rarely?”
September 19th, 2010 01:19
K listen Jessi, that post you can translate, but do not translate ANY posts like that because it sends a huge virus to your computer!!!!!!!! (I learned that from…… well I don’t remember who but it was on a previous post.)
September 19th, 2010 19:56
Ginya-wa –
Unfortunately, Scott doesn’t get to pick where he gets to go on his book tours. Which is probably good for him, because otherwise if he went to where all of us wanted him to go, he’d be pretty busy traveling for the next four years.
September 19th, 2010 22:38
True, very, true.
September 20th, 2010 09:19
thank you , haley-rae. i didn’t know that. you are very right. if i had to choose between more tour stops, or goliath actually being finished, i would definitely (gah! i cannot spell that word) pick goliath. it might be the publisher who organizes the tours. hmmmm, wonder?
i like your uglies cover remakes
September 21st, 2010 00:31
Neat fan art. I like The Last Days one.
September 21st, 2010 01:46
ok, ya’ll, this is super off-topic, but I just remembered to ask, so please don’t get mad at me
Does anyone know who the people are on the cover of Pretties? I’ve heard that it’s Shay and Zane, but….why?
September 23rd, 2010 01:28
how do u send fan art?
September 23rd, 2010 15:32
Thumbs up to you, Scott, for supporting artists and commissioning!
Hannah: I always thought it was Tally and David, as the guy didn’t really look pretty enough. Still, why? I don’t know.
September 24th, 2010 02:56
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i just finished that series and you nailed it head on way to go u rock major awesomeness to scott and the fan who drew this of them i especially luv minervas look!!!!! w2g (my bff made that up means way to goooo!!!!!!) (theres hand motions to three fingers on forehead then two then point away on go!!!!) luv this pic! :p:. to all u artist like this dude or dudet (haha) plz send those pix cause u will get lots of praise so god bless yall and yalls art (can YALL tell im country) luv u (like a bro or sis) <3
September 24th, 2010 16:37
Thanks abby green!! I love the Last Days and even drew and painted this picture on a poster sized piece of paper!
October 1st, 2010 02:56
about the uglies covers:
i always imagined the female model on the covers to be tally, and the guy on the pretties to be zane. i say it’s zane because he doesn’t have a scar in his eyebrow like david does, and his appearance is much prettier than rugged, like david would be. he has symmetry, high cheekbones, shining eyes – definitely a Pretty. must be zane.
imo!
October 1st, 2010 02:56
also, thanks, ginya-wa!
October 9th, 2010 02:28
Hi Scott you came to my school today and was talking about your books so juss saying hi
October 22nd, 2010 02:47
Hello this was a great article. I found your blog on yahoo and am glad I did. I was looking for a way to subscribe but couldn’t see one? Thanks for the post, hope to hear back from you. cheers
December 9th, 2010 06:35
Hey! Hope you can finish the “Goliath” soon!!! I’m dying to read it!!! LOVE THAT FAN ART!!! I feel jealousish about the art!!! I wish I can draw that well and if any of you peeps need more translation on russian I’m glad to be of service here since I know russian well… KEEP WORKING ON THE BOOK!!! CAN’T WAIT FOR ITS RELEASE!!!
P.S: What happened to Deryn’s brother??? What’s he doing???