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CrimsonKanji — Lesson 2 - Meister-Weapon

Published: 2009-02-25 14:18:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 5241; Favourites: 72; Downloads: 36
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Description BOOYA!
Three pieces in one day? Have I gone mad? ... Probably.

This is my OC's for and they are ready to go! This is them in Synchronised form, ready to reap some souls for the Reaper! YAY!
These are known as the "Hermes Greaves," because of the obvious wing-like blades that protrude from the outer ankles. They where originally going to be much more simple than the design you see now: - they only wrapped around her ankles, and they nearly resembled a saw-blade, but after much fiddling, I figured, if she's going to be fighting hand-to-hand, then having armour to cover her shins would make sense!

Weapon Strengths: - They are ludicriously powerful. Seriously, when she runs at full speed, the Greaves carve coffin-sized ditches in the earth. They can kick through solid concrete and the manouverable blades can pierce steel easily. They also enable her to fly. Yes, when Quinn is wearing these things she can fly. Not that gracefully, but it's flight none the less.

Weapon Weaknesses: - They put a great deal more strain on the user than most weapons. She has to fight hand-to-hand, and that can quickly become exhausting. She can feel the blows more, which is another weakness. Because of the extreme symbiotic nature of the pairing, if the weapon is damaged, so is she. Fatal blows to the armour not only damage Luca, but can cripple Quinn as well. The last fatal flaw of the design is that although they are great for attacking, they pale at defense. Because the weapon is located so far down her body, there is nothing protecting her torso and head, leaving her vunerable. There is only so much she can block with her legs.

Hope you like it! It was hard getting thta sense of fun and energy into it... plus trying to work out the perspective was an absolute B!%@H to work out!
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Comments: 53

blackcat92 [2011-04-04 23:12:55 +0000 UTC]

nicely done! i like the development of a weakness as well as a strength (don't want to be a mary-sue!) also, the design of the weapon is really original. since everyone goes for existing weapons like swords, guns and arrows, its nice to see someone who has the creativity to make up thier own. ^^ i give it 5 out of 5!
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oh and don't mind me, i just like sounding important :3

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jotacepece [2009-03-24 13:03:44 +0000 UTC]

THIS PIC=
I REALLY LIKE IT!

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randomranma [2009-02-28 03:03:06 +0000 UTC]

That.. is just awesome.
I love the reflection in the weapon..

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CrimsonKanji In reply to randomranma [2009-02-28 11:18:15 +0000 UTC]

I was actually worried at first that the reflection would ruin it! As the aim of the picture was to show off the weapon itself, but as this is Soul Eater, the reflection is a staple part of the style, so it just HAD to go in there! ... Plus, it also means I get to draw Luca naked! *fangirly squeal*

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randomranma In reply to CrimsonKanji [2009-03-01 01:47:09 +0000 UTC]

hahahaha xDDDD

That is just cool

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s-n-o-m-i-s [2009-02-28 00:31:09 +0000 UTC]

o.o
OMG, great posee! You draw them so well and your wepon is So cool!
I love your characters! x3

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CrimsonKanji In reply to s-n-o-m-i-s [2009-02-28 11:21:59 +0000 UTC]

Thankies! The pose took AGES to figure out, so I'm glad you like it!
It's quite difficult to create complex and interesting characters since everyone is already making good ones, so the competition is high! Plus, this isn't my usual style, so they resemble closer to what they would, where they to appear in the Anime!
I look forward to drawing all of our characters interacting with each other! I'll try my best to do all of yours justice!

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YintoYang [2009-02-27 15:58:29 +0000 UTC]

This is your superior speaking XD

Awesome weapon choice and I love how your weapon's name is mine IRL XD

Greaves is a good concept for a weapon choice I actually wanted to make Hanshi's original weapon Greaves since he has incredible leg strength that can shatter stone and bone easily but I went with the Chain Whip since I made him a long range specialist not to say he could pair off with Luca one day to work together. I can also see the blade wings spinning like saw's for some reason I think its cause I have DMC4 on the brain XD

Either way excellent job! Work hard we look forward to your next set of Submissions

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CrimsonKanji In reply to YintoYang [2009-02-28 11:54:05 +0000 UTC]

ZOMFG! I never realised the name was the same! What are the chances?!?

You where thinking of Greaves too? Hah! Great minds think alike then! *Grins* I now realise another flaw in their design! She can only fight close range, since her weapon can't leave her body! *rolls eyes* Boy, did I pick a tough one to work with! But, that's part of the challenge, isn't it?

I never figured the blades actually spinning! They can rotate to hook into enemies, or twist into the ground to slow her down or change direction, but the image of a saw blade never came to mind when I changed the design! Huh! *bemused*

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YintoYang In reply to CrimsonKanji [2009-02-28 14:27:40 +0000 UTC]

Its all in the imagination of what you can think of with your weapon. You created a good concept with your weapon and characters. If you check out my page on DA you'll see I have a small bit of info on Hanshi and his fighting style which I enjoyed creating and found was a mad and crazy thing to do. Keep up the amazing work

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CrimsonKanji In reply to YintoYang [2009-03-01 19:08:18 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! *touched* It's nice to know my efforts are noticed!
I've a heck of a lot of work to do! Geez! I better get on with it! *panic!*

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YintoYang In reply to CrimsonKanji [2009-03-01 19:38:24 +0000 UTC]

Work hard we look forward to what you submit next ^^

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MidnightxMoon [2009-02-27 14:40:43 +0000 UTC]

ohh wa gee!!
That's sooo cool!!
*^*

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CrimsonKanji In reply to MidnightxMoon [2009-02-28 11:47:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
Don't be getting all teary eyed on me! It's not THAT good! _o;:

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MidnightxMoon In reply to CrimsonKanji [2009-03-01 00:50:58 +0000 UTC]

why is not good?

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CrimsonKanji In reply to MidnightxMoon [2009-03-01 19:02:58 +0000 UTC]

I'm a perfectionist, so I'm ALWAYS going to have something to say about it being wrong, in some way or another. Some pieces more than others, but I'm actually pretty pleased with this one, so it isn't all that bad!

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MidnightxMoon In reply to CrimsonKanji [2009-03-01 19:06:15 +0000 UTC]

blah i still think it really good!

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Aim-cat [2009-02-27 09:17:53 +0000 UTC]

I agree, very original weapon *_____*

So cool (although that must be a bit difficult to fight like this, isn't it ? )

gosh why didn't I got such a good idea man I failed at life I could go die... *depressed*

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CrimsonKanji In reply to Aim-cat [2009-02-27 12:06:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much! I'm glad you like it!
The weapon idea for her came completely out of the blue, while I was listening to the Soul Eater Soundtrack... almost all of my characters are created to music, and these two where no exception. The song was "Strength," by the Abingdon School Boys - The 4th Ending Song. The mood instantly set the idea in my head... I've no idea why...

The weapon is supposed to be difficult to master. It would be unfair if I made a ludicriously powerful weapon but with no weaknesses. That'd just be unfair, and very sue-ish! :laugh: Like I mentioned, the weapon is designed purely for attack. Quinn is trained more like a martial artist than a Weapon Smith. Her fighting is all done hand-to-hand. But of course this presents the problem of defense against sharp objects! So she is very acrobatic and limber, to avoid being hit. Although if she was completely cornered, she'd be screwed!

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Aim-cat In reply to CrimsonKanji [2009-02-27 14:11:15 +0000 UTC]

'kay I see /o/
well my character is just a double-scythe.
I didn't even design it yet.
I must do it.

Well still I love your idea !

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CrimsonKanji In reply to Aim-cat [2009-02-28 11:43:45 +0000 UTC]

OOoooOOOhhh! Double Scythe! Pweettyy! *giggles* Scythes are always the coolest of weapons! I have to admit, I've always preferred bladed weapons to blunt, clobbering weapons, but then again, Quinn's Weapon is capable of doing both, so I can't complain!
Yes! More work! I wanna see more of your stuff! Yay!

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Aim-cat In reply to CrimsonKanji [2009-02-28 12:01:31 +0000 UTC]

oh yes you think ? *_*

I'm redoing lesson one right now, because I found many mistakes in the first version and I just designed the double scythe. I'll upload it tomorrow, I think.
Well, as I'm french, I'm talking in french hour. So I don't know when it's for you XD

And with eclipse we're thinking about lesson 3 =3
so there will be more soon =3

Same thing for you though ! IWANTTOSEEYOURSTUFFTOOGOTIT ? =3

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CrimsonKanji In reply to Aim-cat [2009-03-01 19:18:41 +0000 UTC]

*Blinks* Wow, You can speak english REALLY well! I can just speak Japanese and a little Spanish!

I'm doing a lot of the Lessons in a very random order, so mine will be all over the place, all depending on how much spare time I have lately, because I have a LOT of University Work to do as well! *Sigh* I'm going to overwork myself!

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Aim-cat In reply to CrimsonKanji [2009-03-02 17:04:19 +0000 UTC]

I'm actually learning English, Spanish and Japanese
But I only write english well. When I speak, my accent is so obvious nobody can understand what I'm saying. TT_TT

Okay, so I'll wait and see =3
Actually I wasn't able to upload the edited lesson one, so maybe I'll be able this evening ?

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CrimsonKanji In reply to Aim-cat [2009-03-03 09:51:22 +0000 UTC]

I'm usually pretty good at Languages, but I also have a very poor memory, so I need to constantly keep re-reading it, otherwise it goes out of my head completely!

My comic for Lesson 3 is underway... if only very, VERY slowly... I'm such a slow worker when it comes to my own stuff!

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Aim-cat In reply to CrimsonKanji [2009-03-03 17:48:39 +0000 UTC]

Hey maybe you're slow but if you work on each detail it'll be great and everyone will forget the time you spent to color it, na ? So don't hurry because of people like me *3*

Yeah, actually I forget my japanese vocabulary really fast. I remember only the words I listened in anime XD
So I just need to watch more anime *3*
ISN'T THAT A GREAT EXCUSE TO BE OTAK ? *_*
*go out*

Ganbatte \o/

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Faitherix [2009-02-27 03:03:51 +0000 UTC]

I love your idea! very original weapon!

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CrimsonKanji In reply to Faitherix [2009-02-27 12:18:54 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it! It was a random idea that wandered into my head while listening to the Soul Eater Soundtrack. (4TH Ending.) I thought it would be a great deal more interesting than the usual bladed or clobbering hand-held weapon! But that might spell my own doom, as people will find it difficult to figure out how she's supposed to fight with it!
I'm currently working on the Lesson that depicts how they capture their first souls though... that should clear a few things up, I hope!

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Faitherix In reply to CrimsonKanji [2009-02-27 20:36:13 +0000 UTC]

lol can't wait to see it

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CrimsonKanji In reply to Faitherix [2009-02-28 11:38:00 +0000 UTC]

Don't hold your breath though! I'm a very slow worker, and this is going to take some time, especially since it's in colour! Urgh! *headdesk* Why am I so sloooooow?

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Faitherix In reply to CrimsonKanji [2009-02-28 21:31:28 +0000 UTC]

XD i know that feeling, it took me 3hrs to do my lesson 9 comic. I couldn't believe how slow I was going.

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CrimsonKanji In reply to Faitherix [2009-03-01 19:06:32 +0000 UTC]

I'm actually considering writing part of it as a fic almost, and then providing pictures to go along with it, and then reserving the actual Manga part for the lesson where you must draw your character under the influence of Black Blood... now THAT will be fun! *evil grin*

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Faitherix In reply to CrimsonKanji [2009-03-01 19:20:24 +0000 UTC]

oh heck yes it will be >83

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Thrasirshall [2009-02-25 22:21:41 +0000 UTC]

The perspective is awesome
And I would steal those boots in a heartbeat just so you know :333

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CrimsonKanji In reply to Thrasirshall [2009-02-26 15:09:42 +0000 UTC]

I KNOW! I would give anything to have a pair of boots like that too! *Giggles* Although they are made of solid steel, so they would probably be heavy!
Of course, when Quinn herself puts them on, they feel so light, she barely feels them, because of her synchronisation with Luca. Should anyone else try to wear them, they fall flat on their faces, because it would be like have half-ton lead weights strapped to them!

If she where a real character in the Soul Eater series, I would Cosplay as her so quickly, it would make your head spin! Anything to wear those Greaves!

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Vampirepenguin93 [2009-02-25 21:43:15 +0000 UTC]

The angle and pose are really good!
Creative

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CrimsonKanji In reply to Vampirepenguin93 [2009-02-26 14:36:47 +0000 UTC]

Thankies!

The angle was a nightmare to figure out. (I've never done low-angle shots before! Does it show?)
I was trying to figure out how to display the image in the boots, but still keep the both of them in the picture. So this was the only logical way to do it!

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Vampirepenguin93 In reply to CrimsonKanji [2009-02-26 23:42:11 +0000 UTC]

Well, it still looks good!
I myself have a hard time with angles ,but fore a first timer, you did REALLY well!

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CrimsonKanji In reply to Vampirepenguin93 [2009-02-27 11:51:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I hope to keep improving on it, so I can use it in later pieces! For someone who's been drawing as long as I have, it's amazing that I'm still new to certain things!

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ZK-ZombieKitty [2009-02-25 20:17:42 +0000 UTC]

That's some awesome perspective. I know I have serious trouble with that -_-. I love how they're turning out for you.

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CrimsonKanji In reply to ZK-ZombieKitty [2009-02-26 15:11:05 +0000 UTC]

Yes... perspective... *twitch* The bane of my existance... it's bad enough trying to do it with people, but I detest trying to do it with objects or buildings... DOES NOT COMPUTE! *Explodes*

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ZK-ZombieKitty In reply to CrimsonKanji [2009-02-26 19:50:08 +0000 UTC]

Oh noes!! Now we need to fix you back up O_o

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CrimsonKanji In reply to ZK-ZombieKitty [2009-02-27 11:53:25 +0000 UTC]

I'm okay!
Don't worry! I'm easily fixed... usually with a quick dose of sugar... heee...
That always helps... *laughs*

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ZK-ZombieKitty In reply to CrimsonKanji [2009-02-27 17:14:26 +0000 UTC]

Sugar = magical cure

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CrimsonKanji In reply to ZK-ZombieKitty [2009-02-28 11:40:10 +0000 UTC]

Of Course! Sugar fixes everything! *Grins*
So, have you recovered form the weekend then? You got home okay, I take it?
I hope I didn't bore you to pieces with my little four-hour speech! You seemed to be pretty engrossed, so I take it you liked it, and I didn't bore you too much! *laughs*

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ZK-ZombieKitty In reply to CrimsonKanji [2009-02-28 12:20:07 +0000 UTC]

Are you kidding? Those four hours were the best part of the whole weekend!! In fact my whole week at that point. Oh, and you might want to talk to Evan.

He says he's got Vic behind us and is going to pitch to Funmation

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CrimsonKanji In reply to ZK-ZombieKitty [2009-02-28 12:35:08 +0000 UTC]

OMFGWTFBBQ! VICS ON BOARD?! AND FUNIMATION?!? WHEN THE FRIGG DID THIS HAPPEN!?!
*hyperventilates* *coughhacksplutter* *Passes out*

*Pant* *Pant* I am calm.... I am calm... *twitch*
I'm glad I entertained you! So, you're still on board then? *Grins* I'm glad. I think Koshi is freaking out a little though... maybe because he missed everything, but he still seems wary. Maybe because last time didn't go as well as this time...

But anyway... VIC! FUNIMATION! WAAAAAAAHHH! *collapses*

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ZK-ZombieKitty In reply to CrimsonKanji [2009-02-28 13:50:02 +0000 UTC]

You need to contact Evan, seriously. Get him to tell you the details. He told me he can't get through to you which is why I got the news first.

I'm totally on board. Wherever you go, I go. Though I really would prefer a more professional environment next time with no excessive drinking

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CrimsonKanji In reply to ZK-ZombieKitty [2009-03-01 19:15:12 +0000 UTC]

*Grins* I now know the details of the whole Vic thing. There's the off-chance that when the series gets underway, Evan and I will have to fly to Texas in order to pitch the idea to Funimation, to get them to distribute it! That would be... point blank... the greatest thing EEVVVAAAARR!
Sorry, I'm having a complete spazzy attack, but it's true! *Giggles hysterically*

Anyway... Maybe we could have a meeting up in my house next time? It's less far for our little Scottish Pals to travel, and it's a tad more habitable... as long as you don't mind my Pup being around! Plus, I'd have a more professional atmosphere... sort of... I've wireless internet, so the Laptops could be used and extra campbeds and airbeds for those who have to sleep on the floor!
We might have to do it over a weekend when my Parents are away at our caravan though! *Laughs*

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ZK-ZombieKitty In reply to CrimsonKanji [2009-03-01 22:31:26 +0000 UTC]

That sounds pretty awesome!! I look forward to the next meeting if it's at yours. Long trip but once I get my exams overwith in the next two weeks, I'm pretty much free.

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