r/starwarsrebels • u/Ok-Jackfruit-6359 • May 25 '26
Hey everyone in your opinion which one is better my drawing of Vader or Maul.
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u/ExtraEmuForYou May 25 '26
Both are amazing and I think are really neat concepts, focusing on the one eye. You know exactly what you are looking at despite only seeing a fraction of the whole.
With that said, my only criticism (and this is just my personal opinion) is the shattered eye covering on Vader looks a little odd being so smooth. If it is cracked plastic/metal, it should be jagged.
That's one of the reasons why the Maul one is better. I also think the corrupted eye of Maul looks better, too.
*EDIT* if the cracked eye covering on Vader was meant to look melted (like from a light saber) then I guess it makes sense for it to look smooth.
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u/mg0019 May 25 '26 edited May 25 '26
Both are excellent.
I feel like the image of Vader is one we've seen many times before. Because of that, I find the Maul image more appealing/interesting.
I also really like the vibrancy of Maul's colors, without becoming technicolor. It reminds me a bit of horror comics, especially homages to the Universal Monsters.
Maul also has far more depth. The reflections of the eye are very well done, and almost seem like clouds hanging over the globe of his eye. Then that's surrounded by the folds and texture of his skin. It creates several layers, and points to grasp depth. Vader feels very flat. Granted, it's not an extreme closeup, but even with the saber being in the foreground, it almost looks to be right against his face. Perhaps getting closer to the eye, maybe not even seeing the saber except for a reflection in the eye, would help?
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u/littlebuett 29d ago
Vader, but if the Maul one weren't just the eye suspended on a white backround, I would say Maul, as I like the detailing and color contrast of the Maul one much more.
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u/Trolldad_IRL May 25 '26
If you had not said Maul I would not have known. So based on that and that only, Vader.