HOME | DD

Black-Chimaera β€” White and Black

Published: 2010-07-29 17:38:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 1856; Favourites: 25; Downloads: 27
Redirect to original
Description One would say I submit quite a lot of stuff lately, but I'm working on finishing stuff that has been sitting on my desk for a while now... Like this picture, that I started at the beginning of June... And since they're both pains to draw, well, it took forever only to complete Cid's outfit... I know that some details are most likely missing, especially around his neck... Damn, why do their costumes have to be so complicated?

The background wasn't supposed to turn that way at all, but I couldn't figure out a place where to put them. I'd like to draw a picture of them again, but with a better background this time. Cid and Rosch are my favorite characters, and the only two I find interesting from FF13... Too bad they never had a scene together. I'd like to see the interaction between the two.

Time taken: way too much
Tools: Steadtler and Micron pens, Prismacolor and Laurentien pencils

Cid Raines and Yaag Rosch belong to Square-Enix
Related content
Comments: 26

Angel-Of-Darkness99 [2011-02-15 02:55:51 +0000 UTC]

HOMY! This is gorgeous. And even more awesome since I adore Yaag and he's one of my favourite FFXIII characters. And so sad

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Black-Chimaera In reply to Angel-Of-Darkness99 [2011-02-16 00:59:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Though I haven't played FFXIII, only watched videos of it, he's my favorite too. I was just disappointed about how his story turned out...

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Angel-Of-Darkness99 In reply to Black-Chimaera [2011-02-16 01:07:47 +0000 UTC]

Ugh, tell me about it. I always thought it would have been way more awesome if he'd joined the team at the last minute and fought Orphan with them, you know? Still, he's totally lovable, and it's a really great game. You should play it! It's my favourite Final Fantasy by far.

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Black-Chimaera In reply to Angel-Of-Darkness99 [2011-02-16 01:20:45 +0000 UTC]

I agree, or only a bigger role, not just a sacrifice that I found quite pointless. What did he do at the end? Basically only telling his men to stop chasing you, but you destroy soldiers ever since the beginning of the game, so by the time Yaag dies, you should have been able to handle a few more XD

I heard good comments about the game, two of my friends played it. However, I have no last generation console, and with college my time to play video games is pretty limited. Have you read the Episode 0 of FFXIII?

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

OneToSaveUsAll [2011-02-12 17:09:52 +0000 UTC]

m I love all these little details - not the suits, though I really admire you for keeping to all these details - but the bandage on Rosch's arm, and the scar, and the perfectly rendered Cid's l'Cie mark...in its final stage, no less. Beautiful. And I also ship them, they are the only sensible yaoi pairing in this FF...

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Black-Chimaera In reply to OneToSaveUsAll [2011-02-16 01:03:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! At one point I had to tell myself to stop adding stuff, especially blood on the bandage XD But the l'Cie mark was a pain though, and finding a picture of it was even worse.
The only other yaoi pairing that makes some sense would be Cid and Rygdea....

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

OneToSaveUsAll In reply to Black-Chimaera [2011-02-16 06:03:02 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I agree, they are so complicated and I guess Pulse brand would be even worse with these overlapping arrows... well, I've looked on FF Wiki and there it was...
Well yes, but Rygdea has really low rank compared to Cid and I prefer to ship people with the same level of power (yes, I'm aware that Brigadier General still is a higher rank than Lieutenant Colonel, but they are close), especially if this is a really high rank. I just like so much the couples made of powerful people.

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Black-Chimaera In reply to OneToSaveUsAll [2011-02-17 00:05:59 +0000 UTC]

I don't remember where I found the picture, but it was back at the beginning of the summer, and looking through my files, it's apparently gone from my laptop. (Blame my crazy cleaning moments XD)

I just like Cid and Yaag together. Actually, I tried pairing them with other characters, but I don't know, it doesn't work for me.

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

AllynDupe [2010-10-13 17:56:25 +0000 UTC]

This is great. (: I think you did amazing on their outfits.

Wonderful work.

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Black-Chimaera In reply to AllynDupe [2010-10-13 23:27:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Their outfits were a pain, especially since I have that obsession of getting every detail right XD

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

AllynDupe In reply to Black-Chimaera [2010-10-14 00:53:28 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! (:

Yeah, I can imagine. xD All FF outfits must be a pain, they're so intricate. <3

Haha, I think you did excellent with the details.

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Black-Chimaera In reply to AllynDupe [2010-10-14 00:58:04 +0000 UTC]

A few years ago, I knew the outfits of some characters by heart, since I drew them all the time... But now that I take my animation classes, I have to stick to the concept of Keep It Simple and Smart (the teacher repeats it all the time... XD)

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

AllynDupe In reply to Black-Chimaera [2010-10-14 01:04:57 +0000 UTC]

Ohh, I see. <3 That's interesting.

I admire your art. I think you're really good.

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Black-Chimaera In reply to AllynDupe [2010-10-14 01:09:36 +0000 UTC]

I had a bunch of friends obsessed by FF, that's how I got into it. I didn't know the characters or the stories, I just drew them. XD

Thanks a lot!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

AllynDupe In reply to Black-Chimaera [2010-10-14 17:26:19 +0000 UTC]

Haha, that's kinda how I started loving it, too. xD A few of my friends liked it, then I got into KH, and then FF.

Awe, it's my pleasure, really. (:

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

vpf [2010-08-19 14:44:51 +0000 UTC]

Oh, this is a lovely picture. Yaag and Cid were two of my favorite FFXIII characters (though Jihl was actually my favorite out of all of them; I just love her), and I'd have to say that I love your interpretation of Yaag without his coat and stuff. xD They both just look... accurate. Very nicely colored with clean lines. I like how the fabric falls on Cid's shoulder right under the glowing pauldron.

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Black-Chimaera In reply to vpf [2010-08-27 18:49:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I don't know much about Jilh, so I can't say. I was obsessed with getting every single detail right. That's why I don't draw fanart often, since I spent countless time staring at any pic I can find to figure out everything. :/

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

the-Shadow-Dragoon [2010-07-30 01:33:51 +0000 UTC]

oh my. this picture... i love it. <3 cid and yaag are my favourite characters in final fantasy xiii, too, and in fact i ship them. 8D i find them interesting, and i actually think they are secret lovers in final fantasy xiii... enough of my ramblings. xD i think the picture is very well drawn, and quite detailed, too. it gives me inspiration... [to either write a fanfic, improvise scenes, roleplay raines (i do in fact roleplay him on a forum), etcetera, i've no idea] i personally don't see many mistakes on cid's outfit, and again, i love the details of it. <3

mind telling me what the story behind this is, if any?

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Black-Chimaera In reply to the-Shadow-Dragoon [2010-08-05 14:05:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I haven't played ff13, but I've watched enough videos on youtube to get a good idea of these two. I found it disappointing that they didn't exchange a word during the game. It would have been interesting to see them interact. Anyway, this picture wasn't at first meant to be yaoi, however my little brother came and told me that they looked gay, so the idea of the drawing changed quite a lot.

I have a thousand ideas for a fanfic, hovewer, English isn't my first language and I often lack the words to finish it. It's actually a fanfic that inspired it. My own fanfic first, when they were supposed to be on Pulse, then a fanfic on FF.net called ''The art of puppetry''. Finally I gave up the idea of putting them outside and chose to draw them inside a house, most likely Cid's. Rosch was hurt during the attack that Raines led while you're at Hope's house. He then goes to Raines for some answers. I'm working on it...

I think I wrote too much....

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

the-Shadow-Dragoon In reply to Black-Chimaera [2010-08-07 01:46:33 +0000 UTC]

ohohoh! i read 'the art of puppetry', too. <3 when you're done with the fic, i'll stalk it. -evil cackle- and don't worry, you didn't right much. that doesn't seem quite a lot. xD

also, you speak/write english quite well, even though it isn't your first language. i congratulate you on knowing it well. -bows-

see, i wrote my own fanfic. i greatly support rosch/raines, and i'm eventually going to put the fic on here (it's already up on ff.net. it's called 'broken strings', if you're interested, though it isn't finished.) anddd finish it as well. xD i'm so interested in your fic for these two though. <3

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Black-Chimaera In reply to the-Shadow-Dragoon [2010-08-13 00:17:29 +0000 UTC]

So we're two reading it XD I'll let you know when I'm done with it, but I guess it won't be before a while. I need to finish writing it first and then type it on my laptop. I guess Nice and Intelligent (my laptop) thought it was over with writing, now that I've typed my fourth book on it...

Writing is easier for me than speaking. If you heard me, you'll notice I have an accent. I've spent eight months in an English college ang living in an English family, but now I'm slowly losing it. That's why I'm moving back with an English family next year.

I think I saw your fanfic, however I didn't have the time to go and read it. We're moving back anf forth between the house and the cottage, then we'll go on holiday, then college will start again. I need to keep myself busy, unless I'd go nuts.

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

the-Shadow-Dragoon In reply to Black-Chimaera [2010-08-16 00:03:04 +0000 UTC]

ah, i wish you luck with the fic, if you're constantly moving back and forth between things. xD i can't keep myself busy seeing as i do get quite lazy... -__-" plus i have literally no motivational skills. [/fail]

may i ask, what's your first language? mine's english, and due to living in england i'm learning spanish and german (i quit french. i found it hard. t-t), and i want to learn japanese and russian... russian more so. xD

but again, i wish you luck with your fic. if you could let me know when you're done i'd be very grateful. <3

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Black-Chimaera In reply to the-Shadow-Dragoon [2010-08-27 18:44:02 +0000 UTC]

I need to get back to the fic, now that I'm back from my holiday... I'm leaving for college soon, so I'll have some time at the beginning of the year. I need to finish it.

My first language is French. I live in QuΓ©bec. I'm not really planning to learn another language, but maybe someday...

I'll let you know for sure when I'm done!

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0

zombiiexmassacre [2010-07-29 22:04:18 +0000 UTC]

y'on l'aire de pas mal s'aimer, ahahah

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

Black-Chimaera In reply to zombiiexmassacre [2010-08-05 13:51:16 +0000 UTC]

Le but s'Γ©tait qu'ils n'aient pas l'air de s'aimer, mais Γ§a a plantΓ© en chemin....

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 1

zombiiexmassacre In reply to Black-Chimaera [2010-08-05 19:12:32 +0000 UTC]

haha, je voi sa :3

πŸ‘: 0 ⏩: 0