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Materials: Copic and Steadtler pigment liners, Copic Sketch markers, white acrylic ink.Time: 22 hours.
PRINT WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANIME EXPO '09.
From the moment I saw the Final Fantasy XIII trailers over a year ago, I've been counting down to its US release...which definitely won't be any time soon OTL;; Not to mention I don't have a console to play it on. Even with the price drop, PS3's are still too expensive. But if there is a will, there is a way! *sells liver*
For those who haven't seen the trailers, you've got to watch it (for the hot girl, hot guy, big swords, and the massive amount of of hack and slash): [link] and [link]
I'm a big Square junkie so I've been itching to draw Lightning (girl) and Noctis (guy) for awhile, but just never got around to it. I figured that since I've never really drawn swords, I'd give it a whirl here... /headdesk.
Leave it to SE to design the most ungodly complicated weapon designs ever. There are about 3-4 picture references total on their swords since the game hasn't been released yet, so it was hell trying to figure out the orientation of all the teensy mechanical parts orz;;
Other than that, the cracks on the wall were reaaaally fun to do. And no that's not a giant gaping black hole in the wall; it's his cape.
Lightning and Noctis (c) Square Enix
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This is an overall, BEAUTIFUL piece of work. The smoothness and depth of the coloring will just completely leur the viewer in. The mechanism on the man's shoulder is exceptionally detailed, and Im not sure how you got copics to shade such little areas! Cartoongirl7 truly is the mastermind of detail work!
Here's the downside. The man's face is a little too small for his bulky upper torso. and it's probably just style, but there could have been more shadowing on the nose, because only coloring the nostrils makes the nose appear really small and pudgy, but with females its ok because they tendto have smaller noses.
Another thing is the woman's legs. There's very little shape and defiance to the thighs and knees so there could have been alot more porportioning done over there.
Overall, this image SCREAMS cartoongirl7, and is top-notch shen it comes to the smooth details, and exhuberant coloring! Beautiful work, as always!
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I got SO excited seeing this in my inbox. The detail is evident from far away and the off-center composition is really something awesome!
The outstanding strengths in this piece, in my opinion, are the transparent cloth, the stone/crack work, and the poses. I really enjoy the way you implied the shadows on the sword behind the cloth, it boggles me how you can imply that with COPiCs! The stone also looks fantastic and the poses are very dynamic. ACK, the whole thing is so beautiful that I can't bear writing a critique on it, but if you're looking for it, I figure I can offer a few things I think would make it even better!
This first thing might seem trivial, but you have two different "wind sources". xD I understand that you probably wanted to have Noctis' clothing moving dynamically in the portion of the picture where it can be seen clearly, but it's moving in a different direction than Lightning's hair, cloak, and the scarf tied to her sword. Perhaps you could've edited the poses so that you could show more of the Prince so that everything'd be moving in one direction. Again! That's a TINY thing, and I'm SURE the majority of viewers would never see it. xD But it's little things like that you realize after the fact, that make you go *doh*--I've done it pleeeenty of times before, believe me.
In terms of color harmony, Noctis is getting a little lost against the stone work...next time, maybe try a different variety of grey, or maybe tint it with a different color? Maybe Noctis' clothing would even look nice with a slight slate blue tint or something? That's totally an opinion thing and definitely not an error, but Lightning stands out so nicely that Noctis could use a bit of emphasis.
This is a gooorgeous piece, my dear, and I hope you do another one of those print-packs post-AX so that I can buy from you again...your stuff makes my dorm bulletin board so pretty! <3 I hope that was a fair assessment and I am still a huge fan of yours, keep up the amazing work.
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Another amazing piece! Your work never ceases to impress me!
The first thing I found well done are the swords. It looks extremely real and has a lot of detail put into it! The coloring on it is also well done, with flawless shading and well-chosen colors (even though its all grey LOL)
The hair is also well done. The way you shade them makes them have this three-dimensional effect.
I the background also amazes me to no end. It has a lot of detail, especially the cracks. You also seem to make every square look perfectly....square e.deviantart.net/emoticons/x/x… " width="15" height="15" alt="
As usual this piece is well done with wonderful coloring! Hope to see more e.deviantart.net/emoticons/x/x… " width="15" height="15" alt="
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As always your technique is beautiful. The colors are very smooth with no notice able streaks (I think there are some in the background?). I love that you places all the intense colors on the right side, with the placement of the girl, and everything else is on the gray side. The only problem with that is that at first the man sort of fades into the background. At first glance my attention was solely on the girl.
The detail on the weapons is exquisite, You paid so much attention it's beautiful. The transparency in the ribbon on the girls blade is wonderful. Just enough to give the hint of opacity, but still substantial.
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As always your drawing/painting skills leaves me speechless. I think that everytime you show us a new artwork, you don't only prove us that you are talented, but also has improved yourself!
The characters pose are awesome, and I like that Lighting is on the front of Noctis because it can show that women can protect herselves or even can protect men too ^^-, her expresion is strong and femenine. The ribbon on her sword also helps a lot e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/s… " width="15" height="15" alt="
As for Noctis, what can I say, those red eyes caugh my eye e.deviantart.net/emoticons/w/w… " width="15" height="15" alt="
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Please keep the good work and don't loose this talent ^^
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Really looks great here~ Yes well done indeed^^
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don't noctis you could do so much better then lightning lol
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i had my mouth open when i saw FFXV's gameplay. plus, THIS IS AWESOME!
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This is beautiful! But seriously, I ADORE the sword.
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Amg amg amg so sexay! I love this, I love you, I love this, I love you, I LOVE IT ALLL AND YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The hilt of his sword is a motorcycle engine... How does that work?
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Idk if I've already commented on this, but I wanted you to know your super talented and I love your work...
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oh my god!!!!!!!! that is BEAST lol i just said beast not like me but this is amazing!!!
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I LOVE these too. Got me stuck on FF again. Lightning is my favorite ever! I heard she is a knight for a goddess or something...wonder if u would know more? Saving up for game...
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Omg Omg its amazingness!!! You are so good... I'm jelly
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This style reminds of the art from the Tales series, not quite sure why lol. Excellent work though, and I'm impressed its entirely non-digital (I think Noctis' shirt kind of give that way XD).
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I love how you put so much detail in it! It's amazing!
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I dunno, his cape looks really good as a hole in the wall. XD Love you!
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mannn~
I LOVE the black comic marker.
It's absolutely wonderful cause unlike other black markers, you can't see the marker lines in the pic if you do it right;
so it look pitch black and perfect, *sigh* it's wonderful (#^^#)
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Oh I have that game! It's really good, and your picture looks just like them!
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Fucking unbelievable... How the SHIT do you DO that?! That's fucking AMAZING!
......inspiring. Just... inspiring. There are no more words in my brain with which to describe your masterpieces.
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hohohh lightning and (kung sino man niyan)who is that boy?
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oh...my...GOOOOOOSH!!!!!! you are amazing!!! i love how you draw, i just love everything
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