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The iconic Karen Cooper zombie portrayed by the ever-beautiful Kyra Schon. Rendered in #2 and 4H pencil.

This is an iconic image that has certainly been reproduced by many artists already. I argued with myself whether I wanted to do this after it had already been done, but in the end, one fact won out: I LOVE NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, and this image, the little girl zombie, was one of the main things that I remember most about seeing this film for the first time when I was 8. Also, to have some knowledge of what a nice person Kyra Schon is in real life makes this more of an homage to both a movie and a wonderful person.

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Mood: Amazed ~joanfarley Jan 2, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
I was completely taken aback by this piece; the hair is so beautiful and unique, it has an almost translucent fluid feel to it, giving an iconic macabre image an ethereal quality. The two don't always lend themselves to each other successfully, but you nailed it!
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:iconazrielmordecai:
Mood: Joy ~AzrielMordecai Jan 2, 2013  Professional General Artist
Thanks! I was nervous how to approach the hair at first because it can really kill a good piece if it's done wrong. I think it kind of draws you into her gaze :)
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~Eliandkla Nov 7, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
AMAZING!!!
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~AzrielMordecai Nov 7, 2012  Professional General Artist
Thank you very much!
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~Violin23 Nov 4, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Hey,that looks cool! :D I drew the same as you did,only mine is much older. ^_^
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~AzrielMordecai Nov 4, 2012  Professional General Artist
:)
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:iconsomnolent-droid:
Excellent work again, the detail is great. I think it's very noble of you not to offer this as a print.
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~AzrielMordecai Nov 2, 2012  Professional General Artist
Thank again, as always, it is much appreciated. Kyra and the other folks who worked on this movie have seen very little come from their work except the admiration and love of folks like me/us. Since I had the ability to send her a copy of this piece, I chose to do so and see what happens. I only hope she likes it and that others do as well. It is one of my personal favorites among my pieces,though, as simple as it is...
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:iconsomnolent-droid:
I think that's an excellent idea and a wonderful gesture. Your piece is simple and striking.
I must admit I haven't seen the movie myself, for all I have a great interest in horror it's mostly of the macabre gothic and Victorian sort. Nothing too scary! Zombies have always creeped me out more than I like. Reading Lovecraft and watching Shawn of the Dead is about my limit!

Might have to be brave and check it out though :)
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~AzrielMordecai Nov 3, 2012  Professional General Artist
It is 100% worth it. Not as gory as you'd expect. It's tame by today's standards, but it was revolutionary and it scared the crap out of me as a kid. I watch it at least once every couple months... I'd recommend, if you go the DVD route, to find one of the authorized versions but AVOID the 30th Anniversary version at all costs. You can find it free on Youtube or for download at Archive.org if you prefer to watch at the PC.
For what it's worth, it's the FIRST zombie film that features the zombies we all know and love ;)
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