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PsuC — Night Carnival Zone
Published: 2010-03-18 12:26:47 +0000 UTC; Views: 9003; Favourites: 467; Downloads: 162
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An artwork dedicated to one of the greatest modern era side-scrolling Sonic the Hedgehog video games, Sonic Rush. Featuring my personal most favorite character, Blaze the Cat (yet again
), venturing through the area filled with sparkling lights of the Night Carnival Zone, her first level in the game.Seeing that I hadn’t done a full color and full background artwork for a long time, I came up with this idea, using the style of this ‘Lonely Street’ picture earlier ; [link] in the background, and applying the newly-experimented soft cell shading style to Blaze.
There were so many layers (mostly from the background) that my computer almost got frozen in the final process.
This picture took roughly 11 hours, within 2 days.
Lining & all the coloring done in SAI paint tool.
Hope you like it!^^
Blaze the Cat & Night Carnival Zone’s design from Sonic Rush © SEGA
Art by me; *PsuC
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Comments: 255
Okay now, this is the first time of me replying a critique, and it happens to be one of the longest critique I've ever seen!
First of all, thank you very much! It's so great to recieve feedbacks on an artwork I've worked hard on.
The shading on the jewel is something I first tried on this picture, by using a picture of garnet jewel as a reference. I'll also continue applying this style of coloring to further arts with jewels.
You've point out an important aspect that I usually forget, the shadow that drops onto other surface. I will be more cautious about the light source and shadows next time, ss well as some parts of the shadings that looks flat.
It really was very fun adding details on the background, I suppose that was also something that made the background carnival-like.
And, of course, how can we make a Sonic stage nice without all those rings? And you've made your point about Aether and Banana there.
And about Blaze's afraid-of-height characteristic, it actually confuses me, since during gameplay, she doesn't show any fear jumping off high places, so that's still somewhat a mystery to the nature of the feline. xD
I'm so glad to know the picture can create such effect to the viewers. And I will keep on improving my coloring techniques and be more careful at the important points.
Lastly, and again, thank you very much for your support and the constructive criticism to this picture I'm proud of.^^
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noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo D:
long post ;3; *runs, hides and covers eyes*
you're totally welcome~
and well, Aether and a banana make a pretty good couple out of my opinion...
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That's gotta be the weirdest couple since Dr. House x Wane in that double meme you did with darkisy! 
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yeaaah...
I guess because Aether would eat his partner o3o
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Night Carnival is DEFINITELY not Carnival Night zone! Noooo!
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luv the coloring n the background
That stage is hard 4 me n i had 2 ask my sis to play it 4 meXD
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Thank you very much.
I do think it is pretty hard for the first stage of Blaze, too.
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Blaze is one of my most favorite characters, and Night Carnival is my absolute favorite level on Sonic Rush. I love how everything looks in the picture, and I really like that you worked so hard on it. The love shows.
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Sorry for the really late reply, I've been absent for so long.
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It's alright. Night Carnival is so truly awesome, and you really captured it in this art!
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Woow! The picture looks so amazing!
What Brilliant coloring, and the background is very beautiful *o*
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Thank you very much! I've put quite a lot effort in this picture. I'm happy to know it came out well.^^
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Thank you for loving it.
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This is my favourite zone to play in! 8D excellent choice! ^^ I love the colours and style used! Amazing job!!!! well done! :3
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And it was a great place for Blaze to start of in, too.^^ Thanks very much!
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I love this area! And the way Blaze dances in the air when you do tricks there
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Me too. This place's a great starting level for Blaze.^^
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The Mary-sue in all her glory.
Excellent picture
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This picture is, in everyway, epic. But Ska Cha Cha (Stage theme) is a headache if you play it often
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Thanks very much!
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Oh quite so. And you are welcomes
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Such a menacingly content look in her eyes. I'd be that happy too if I had so many wonderful things handed to me on my debut.
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And yes, I sure agaree.
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ขอบคุณคร้าบบ x3
BG นี่ทำอยู่นานเชียวแหละ แต่สนุก
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Awesome! Blaze rules, and the Night Carnival has great music, too.
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I surely agree with that.^^ Thanks!
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Doh! I love that level! I always play it over and over again!
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Yep, that sign behind the red balloon.
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I totally hated this stage when I first played Sonic Rush 'cause I kept dying on it...
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I agree with you. Those pitfall locations were very difficult to predict, and that huge rolling Eggman face was there to kill.
Thank you very much.^^
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Is it because of that charging spring? I remember getting stuck at that part as well. But the extended jump (Pressing up & the R trigger while in midair) helped passing that point.
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thank you so much thats why i was stuck!!!
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You're welcome! I'm glad I could help.
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This is very good, I like it a lot. The only thing that I have to say is that the shoes are a bit skinnier then they should be...but other than that, its very good!
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