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Published: 2010-05-28 17:03:58 +0000 UTC; Views: 4987; Favourites: 118; Downloads: 75
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Description I've got mixed feelings about this picture.

Firstly, yellow is a very hard colour to shade with certain other colours. Second, green doesn't make for the best shadow colour. Thirdly, my shading is far from the best in this picture and I'm also trying to figure out painter properly. And there are small weirdnessess here and there.

However! I scanned this as double the size I usually do so I really like the line-art here, I'll probably do it this way from now on even if it takes a full day to do the linework. I like the movement of it and the very top of the list... Tomoe actually, for the FIRST time since I've drawn her, actually looks like Tomoe to me 8'DDDD HURRAY!! 5th time's the charm I guess.

This was a a giant excuse to draw Noriyuki... in his disguise from Book 12. I loved seeing the boy-Lord in commoner clothes. I dunno why. That just had me tickled pink. (But I generally love Noriyuki in that book) It's just a darn shame he has to wear clothes because his markings are absolutely delicious X333 Especially in the scene where he was bare chested and we properly get to see the black and white clashing with each other. I love it.

This scene doesn't really happen in the book.. ..but whatever XDDD it was lots of fun to draw. I don't have to make sense all the time.

Anyway, I'm disappointed with my colouring skills ;____; I'm generally unsatisfied with my colouring and I'm not sure how to fix that. I'm trying to get more confident with cast shadows. It's ok though. but I expected better from myself. I like the actually 'drawing' part of the drawing though XDD if that makes sense.

Things that went into making this:

Secrets of NIMH, Atlantis the last empire, Sleeping Beauty, All 3 Back to the Futures, the Life the Universe and Everything Audio book and more podcasts than I was able to count.

I was stuck for a title

Please hit download if the image looks a little fuzzy. thanks!

No spoilers pls
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Comments: 55

Jem0000000 [2010-08-29 18:29:24 +0000 UTC]

I like the details and the poses -- you really captured their movement.

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C-Puff In reply to Jem0000000 [2010-08-31 15:48:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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Jem0000000 In reply to C-Puff [2010-08-31 17:56:09 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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Kpineapple [2010-06-22 16:47:06 +0000 UTC]

nice I like it.

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C-Puff In reply to Kpineapple [2010-06-22 18:28:03 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Kpineapple In reply to C-Puff [2010-06-28 19:32:02 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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alaer [2010-06-09 07:28:50 +0000 UTC]

Mighty awesomeness here The whole layout and action is perfect, not to mention the expressions- A+! If I can ever get my RAVE Girls idea off the ground, I'll need digital colorists- your skills have caught my eye ^.^

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C-Puff In reply to alaer [2010-06-09 15:56:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much, glad you like it

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Marysmuse [2010-05-30 23:30:24 +0000 UTC]

Made of win as always. I love this, love the action captured in the moment. nice job.

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C-Puff In reply to Marysmuse [2010-06-01 11:30:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! glad you like!

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thunders-girl [2010-05-30 13:29:09 +0000 UTC]

It's beautiful (like always) and I can so much see the influence of NIMH. Nicely done.

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C-Puff In reply to thunders-girl [2010-05-30 20:54:47 +0000 UTC]

X3 thank you very much! I'm glad you like it.

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anticia [2010-05-29 20:56:11 +0000 UTC]

Sorry, 'Im kind of stucked with words for certain reason, but I wanted to tell that this is really great in motion, dynamic and I like the perspective a lot.
You do really good action. Hope o see more. = )

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C-Puff In reply to anticia [2010-05-30 21:06:09 +0000 UTC]

X3 thank you very much And I'm really glad you like the action because I don't do it very often

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Ty-Chou [2010-05-29 18:31:58 +0000 UTC]

I really like the vivid colors in this one!

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C-Puff In reply to Ty-Chou [2010-05-29 20:40:56 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much!

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Livi-Love [2010-05-29 15:58:43 +0000 UTC]

I love the colouring in this. You shouldn't be disappointed... you should be proud!

This picture is fantastic.

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C-Puff In reply to Livi-Love [2010-05-29 20:42:05 +0000 UTC]

X'3 thank you very much I'm really glad you like it. 8'D

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Pikura [2010-05-29 13:51:45 +0000 UTC]

at first i thought you draw the panda as a girl o_O *looks at his legs* D:


very good artwork!! good job! x3

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C-Puff In reply to Pikura [2010-05-29 20:42:31 +0000 UTC]

XDD thank you very much
and nah XDDD he's just a little boy.

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Pikura In reply to C-Puff [2010-05-29 21:56:17 +0000 UTC]

lol aww np

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Belle04TMNT [2010-05-29 12:00:56 +0000 UTC]

This is really good. I love it. especially the expressions. you nailed them completely. Awesome work. XD

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C-Puff In reply to Belle04TMNT [2010-05-29 20:43:01 +0000 UTC]

XDD thank you very much! I was worried I was being too 'safe' with them, but I'm glad you like them!

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Belle04TMNT In reply to C-Puff [2010-05-30 13:42:05 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome. and no worries X]

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GazTV-inc [2010-05-29 02:06:46 +0000 UTC]

That Panda's gonna get the point... REAL soon.

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C-Puff In reply to GazTV-inc [2010-05-29 11:20:38 +0000 UTC]

XD in the comic he actually does.. ..painfully so.

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GazTV-inc In reply to C-Puff [2010-05-29 23:08:33 +0000 UTC]

I can bet.

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artangel-demon [2010-05-29 00:35:36 +0000 UTC]

this isn't too horrid as you may think to me! i like your expressions in this, and your shading is a lot better than what i could do! i suck at it! your backround, too, is a lot better than what i could do as well!

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C-Puff In reply to artangel-demon [2010-05-29 11:21:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much X3 I like it a little better today, but I still feel there are some bad problems with it. But I'm really glad you like it

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NuttyCheyChey [2010-05-29 00:03:41 +0000 UTC]

Wait I thought he was being chased by Neko?!

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C-Puff In reply to NuttyCheyChey [2010-05-29 11:22:20 +0000 UTC]

As I said. This picture doesn't really make sense I fused two scenes from the comic together.

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NuttyCheyChey In reply to C-Puff [2010-05-29 13:25:29 +0000 UTC]

Oh okay. What were the scenes?

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C-Puff In reply to NuttyCheyChey [2010-05-29 14:17:03 +0000 UTC]

The scene where Noriyuki is betrayed and the scene when they're trying to reach the bridge.

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NuttyCheyChey In reply to C-Puff [2010-05-29 15:36:13 +0000 UTC]

okay that makes sense. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

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54viruses [2010-05-28 22:49:18 +0000 UTC]

Must read more Usagi.... GAH!

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C-Puff In reply to 54viruses [2010-05-29 11:23:39 +0000 UTC]

YES! DDD< Because little boys calling to their Bodygaurd for help when they're in trouble melts my heart every single time!

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FFdemon [2010-05-28 22:15:55 +0000 UTC]

Action! ^^

Tomoe Ame FTW.

I really like the colouring here. It have been hard for you but the result his beautiful.

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C-Puff In reply to FFdemon [2010-05-29 11:37:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much X'3 I'm glad to hear it's not bad even if I wish it was better.

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Pimpypants [2010-05-28 20:49:36 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this really looks fucking magnificent. The colors are spectacular, and the way you colored the sword is wonderful.

Great job!

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C-Puff In reply to Pimpypants [2010-05-29 11:40:39 +0000 UTC]

Awww, thank you so much! X33
I'm really glad you like the colours since I struggled with them so much!

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Pimpypants In reply to C-Puff [2010-06-01 19:18:48 +0000 UTC]

It shows! Amazing work! I wish I could paint digitally :/

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C-Puff In reply to Pimpypants [2010-06-02 11:06:59 +0000 UTC]

XDD oh pffft. You've got some techniques under your belt I really wish I could pull off.

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Pimpypants In reply to C-Puff [2010-06-02 17:28:45 +0000 UTC]

Bah! Whatevar.

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C-Puff In reply to Pimpypants [2010-06-02 20:42:46 +0000 UTC]

DD'X It's true! It's true! *sobs*

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Tluaengiad [2010-05-28 20:14:54 +0000 UTC]

Catchy title.
My favorite part is the top of the grass. The way the light hits it adds depth and the blurred edges make it look like the grass is really blowing in the wind. The direction you chose draws your eyes back to the bad guy (n'gal) and the path of the arrow brings you eye full cyrcle to Tomoe and Noriyuki.
I've probably said this before but I suck at perspective, and being good at it is a trate I highly admire. ^_~
You probably didn't mean to do this, but the way Tomoe is holding her sword reminds me of Rurouni Kenshin's reverse blade. ^_^;
I wonder how old Noriyuki is now, I've lost track but I'm guessing very early teens. o_O?

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C-Puff In reply to Tluaengiad [2010-05-29 11:43:26 +0000 UTC]

I was trying to draw these kinds of rushes we have around here, but I didn't use reference so they don't look how they're suppose to, but I'm glad you like them as much as you do regardless

XDD and I really like how you've explained my own composition to me! I just go by my gut, so I don't really see these technicalities and it makes me feel very good for some-one to point out to me what I've done right.

XD;; I'm not so great with perspective, but I'm trying to work on it more and get better at it. I just need to keep working.

As for How old Noriyuki is, we're never actually told because we're never told any-one's age (on purpose) but if I had to guess I'd say he can't be older than 12 or 11.

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World-at-peace [2010-05-28 19:13:58 +0000 UTC]



Very nice! I love it when you draw scenes from a novel like this-particularly a UY book as great as Grasscutter! Poor Noriyuki is panicking....and, as always, Tomoe Ame is just one step ahead of his attackers.

I love your color usage-and you got Noriyuki's "peasant" apparel from Motokazu down very well! The traitorous samurai are only in the distance, but is it safe to say they look awesome?

Tomoe Ame is such a Mother Hawk. She's just that cool that way.

Very nice!


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C-Puff In reply to World-at-peace [2010-05-29 11:45:48 +0000 UTC]

XDD I actually smushed two scenes from Grasscutter together to draw this, but yeah, it's definitely 'from' that book XDD

I dunno why, but I always imagines Motokazu's kimono that he lent Noriyuki to be yellow. I have no idea why.

And yes X3 I'm not entirely sure what kind of relationship Noriyuki and Tomoe have exactly, but I'm not sure I want to know. All that matters is that Tomoe genuinely cares about him. That's good enough for me

And thanks!

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PrayerGirl1 [2010-05-28 17:11:22 +0000 UTC]

This is awsome! Everytime you make a hit it's a home run!!!

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C-Puff In reply to PrayerGirl1 [2010-05-28 17:16:35 +0000 UTC]

XDD haha! thank you very much!

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