With all of the excitement and controversy surrounding director Joe Johnston's The First Avenger: Captain America, I decided that now was the time to post my first fan art piece, a tribute I did to Captain America about two years ago.
The title is "Freedom is Not Free," a classic American slogan that serves as a reminder that life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness go hand-in-hand with courage, determination and sacrifice.
"Freedom is Not Free" 1
This is the first image that I completed, though it's not the original design. Cap is looking out, at the viewer, imploring them to realize the slogan is true. It's less a flag-waving call-to-arms than a sober reminder of the price that real heroes have to pay to safeguard America.
"Freedom is Not Free" 2
This image was completed second, but it was my original concept. It's Cap, behind enemy lines in Nazi-occupied territory, pausing to plant the flag after liberating a concentration camp (note the graphiti).
"Freedom is Not Free" 2
This is a variation that incorporates rotoscoped images from the war in four blocks that form the negative of a swastika over the image.
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