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Published: 2004-11-20 03:45:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 5795; Favourites: 135; Downloads: 195
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Description Err... yeah. That's -supposed- to be Robin and Starfire. >.> I have problems with making characters look the way they're supposed to, remember? So let me save you the trouble of telling me that they don't look like Robin and Starfire by saying it myself: they don't look like Robin and Starfire.

This is actually for my calendar entry over at the Robin and Starfire Shrine, and my month is January so that's where the -January- part of the title comes in. It's supposed to have umm... a New Year's feel to it, but it totally doesn't feel New Years-ish. Haha... so much for that, huh? I was aiming to get a New Years feel to it by CG-ing it and combining it with like a winter/New Years picture of Japan, but since I obviously can't CG with a colorblind computer, this option will be a no-no. *keels over and dies*

I'll try using color pencils for this though, and if I'm pressed for time, I'm using PS brushes for Starfire's kimono pattern. Ah well... yeah... having a deadline sucks ass-crack. >< Especially cuz my life's really busy right now. Whew... second sem... here I come. Ooh... getting off topic, but yeah... this will be the first of my works that I'll be *cough-cough* attempting *cough-cough* to *spasm* color. *spasm* x.X

On Robin: Robin's a loser! >< He's hecka hard to draw as it is. And then his frikin' guy kimono was a biatch to draw! Referencing Kenshin only half works. If you don't have anything else to go by, which was my situation, you gotta wing it from bloody imagination. And trust me, I don't own a lot of that. If any of you all would like to lend me some or know where I can buy some, lemme know.

On Starfire: I love her hair even though it's like messy and kinda ugly-looking. It's my pride and joy. Haha... I hate her flip-flops though. They're a little off. Or maybe it's just me. *sigh* Must do something about that kimono though. *digs through brain for good kimono pattern* Cheating and using PS brushes for the pattern is really my last resort. Boo! ><

Haha... long rant, but whatever. Hope to get this colored soon. I got an extension on this project but only like another week's worth, which really isn't enough for my slow arse. So I must scurry to meet the deadline. *scurry-scurry* @_@ I hope it doesn't come out ugly. I wouldn't mind tips though, and if anyone's interested in doing a coloring job for me (without pay... haha... sorry, I'm like way beyond poor-ness) if I can't get the coloring down (cuz I've never used traditional mediums before), lemme know.
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Comments: 34

Shinwa-Tsuki [2011-10-20 04:59:01 +0000 UTC]

Very nice!

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singer4lyf [2007-01-09 21:26:57 +0000 UTC]

I love it! *wants a kimono so badly* The kimono's are drawn beautifully, and I love how solumn Robin looks. Star's cheerful enough for the both of them

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PsychoDemonFox [2006-11-19 23:33:26 +0000 UTC]

Not bad, not bad at all. Me likey. ^_^

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chi405 [2006-10-01 16:32:24 +0000 UTC]

OMG!!!! thats so awsome!!!!

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xXYaoiXx [2006-07-24 17:30:05 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE YOUR WORK! ITS AWESOME! I CAN TELL WHO THEY ARE!!! sorry *coughs* i just really like your work.

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maggotcorptrash [2005-02-07 05:14:05 +0000 UTC]

Oh, this is SO lovely. I adore this picture. I love Robin and Star, so that's a plus too. Beautiful! ^_^

Would you mind if I took a whack at coloring this? It's to gorgeous to pass up..

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diana-jae In reply to maggotcorptrash [2005-02-09 07:15:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you sooo much! You're way too nice! o(_ _)o <-- Not worthy!! Oh yes... Robin and Starfire kick butt. They were one of the main reasons why I started to watch the show - actually, it was just Robin, but then Starfire and everyone else came into my life. Right, and I digress.

And no, go right ahead. Actually, I'm really flattered and HONORED that you asked. Yes, by all means go... take it away and color it. Can't wait to see it. ^___________^ Nyuuu~! *hearts-hug*

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CrimsonAngel419 [2004-12-03 22:09:51 +0000 UTC]

it does sorta look like them but i really like that.. good work

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diana-jae In reply to CrimsonAngel419 [2004-12-16 16:58:05 +0000 UTC]

Aww... thank you so much, CrimsonAngel-san. ^____^ *hearts-hug* Maybe if I colored it, they would look more like Robin and Starfire... maybe. Unfortunately, I don't have a good monitor right now so the colors I see are all screwed up. >< Anyhoo, thanklies so much for bothering to comment.

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luna-rouge [2004-11-22 16:11:29 +0000 UTC]

That is so cute!! *_* You're lineart is always so pretty and clean----

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diana-jae In reply to luna-rouge [2004-12-16 17:40:11 +0000 UTC]

Wahh~! Thanklies so much, luna-chan! *hearts-GLOMP attack* I heart you so much - you're always so wonderfully nice and your comments are always appreciated. *treasure* ^____^

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luna-rouge In reply to diana-jae [2004-12-16 22:34:37 +0000 UTC]

I should thank you for having them up-- I LOVE your works!! *_*

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diana-jae In reply to luna-rouge [2005-06-23 18:59:48 +0000 UTC]

Likewise. I love your artwork too. I haven't seen anything new lately though. Hint-hint.

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j00leh [2004-11-20 17:55:13 +0000 UTC]

Pshh, DIANA CHAN! They *do* look like Robin and Starfire! You just added there a little bit of your style ^_^ and it looks GREAT! I really love your line arts! They are so smooth, and pretty. I already said that, but your work looks so profesional! O_O Keep it up, and you'll be a manga artist in NO time! XD

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diana-jae In reply to j00leh [2004-12-21 17:48:14 +0000 UTC]

I would umm... like to borrow your eyes j00leh-chan. Hee-hee. I joke.

Yeah... sometimes I wish my style wouldn't go in there. I actually prefer the original's pointy style. >.> Blah... whatever. ^___^ But thank you so much for your uber nice/wonderful (as always) comments and your encouraging words! I heart you so much! *bounce-glomp-squee* ^____^

P.S. And you shall be a manga artist too~! And then we can be manga artists together! x] Um... yeah. ^^

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j00leh In reply to diana-jae [2004-12-21 22:46:11 +0000 UTC]

Lol! You are so welcome sweetheart XD youre so MEGA NICE ;_;

Lol, I wouldn't make a very good manga artist BUT! I'm starting one right now...hopefully it'll turn out right -.-;

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diana-jae In reply to j00leh [2005-06-23 18:46:48 +0000 UTC]

Likewise! *GLOMP*

You would too make a kick-arse manga artist. I like your style. It's like a cross between the style in Danny Phantom and Ribon manga (cuz it's cute). xDDDD How's the manga coming, by the way?

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addictedvalen [2004-11-20 16:07:24 +0000 UTC]

heeeeeeeeeeeyyyyy......this soooo awesome. Its gonna look great on the calendar! if you want me to color it with pencils just say so. *rolls up sleves* pencils are my specialty. heh...
really, really long rant....you shouldnt be so hard on yourself.

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addictedvalen In reply to addictedvalen [2004-12-16 21:40:08 +0000 UTC]

heh, the reason it hasnt been updated is cause its been canceled. it sucks i know...i already had a pic done and everything....I think it was something about DCsheepy having to go somewhere for a long time, but the post is still there so i think if you dig, you can find it - just dont comment on it cause youll get banned-.
And if you have any new pics, theres no reason why you cant ask me to color it.

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diana-jae In reply to addictedvalen [2004-12-16 20:10:41 +0000 UTC]

Whatever is happening with the whole calendar project anyway? o.O I haven't heard any news or updates of its status. Did we lose interest?

Anyhoo, thank you! I'm glad you like. It's really not that great. (Does it really sound like I'm being hard on myself? It's habit or... err... well, I gave myself really high standards. *hits herself* What was I thinking? Stupid me. ) >.> It's so... blah. But thanks anyway! I heart you and your nice-ness and your sweet comment! And yesh! If you'd like to color it, go knock your socks off! It'd save me another heart attack. ^____^

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DCSheepy [2004-11-20 07:27:51 +0000 UTC]

Here *poke with needle* Now go to the nearest mirror and say "I'm the greatest thing that has ever existed in this puny, insignificant universe. I will one day rule this pathetic galaxy and all creatures will worship my magnificent image while drowning in their own self loathing and patheticness."

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diana-jae In reply to DCSheepy [2004-12-21 17:51:38 +0000 UTC]

*goes to mirror and takes deep breath* ... I'm the greatest thing that has ever existed in this puny, insignificant universe. I will one day rule this pathetic galaxy and all creatures will worship my magnificent image while drowning in their own self loathing and patheticness. ... o.O *realizes she got stabbed with a needle* x.x (Thank you, DCSheepy-san. o(_ _)o I think my ego has boosted some. *still dead* )

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TheSparks [2004-11-20 05:45:44 +0000 UTC]

Go Diana-Jae! It's really cute!

You messed up the heights again -_- lol...

And you put yourself down again...if I were given a dime everytime you did that, I'd have maybe $10...lol...

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diana-jae In reply to TheSparks [2004-12-16 20:06:53 +0000 UTC]

Wah~! Thanklies so much, Sparks-chan! *GLOMP attack* ^___^ Tee-hee. I heart you.

Oh yeah... I do that on purpose. It must be my inner preference - it's being reflected onto my work. I can't help it. I like guys taller than me - even if they're only one inch taller. >.>

I can't help it. It's habit. @_@ But hey, you can look at it this way, if you really were given a dime everytime I end up capping on my works, you'd be like woah rich in the next couple of years. x]

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TheSparks In reply to diana-jae [2004-12-18 04:04:35 +0000 UTC]

np

I don't really care about hieights. But I like someone new, and his name is Max and he's 5' 8". I'm 4 inches shorter than him. XD I think he likes me but wants to hide it...lol

I hate it when you degrade yourself though. Your art is so much better than mine...and you like...bring it down to like....crap.

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diana-jae In reply to TheSparks [2005-06-23 19:03:49 +0000 UTC]

Do you still like him? Or does he still like you? If you think he likes you, you oughta confess. xDDDD Cuz guys won't do it. Or if they do, it'll take them a while or it'll take a lot of prodding from his friends.

I can't help it. It's not that I wanna bring my artwork down to crap level. It's more like I see more of my flaws than I see more of the good points. My eyes have been trained to see the bad side more than the good. I think it has something to do with my obsessive-compulsive personality. I want to fix things that I see that are wrong, so I'm constantly looking for something wrong. @_@

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TheSparks In reply to diana-jae [2005-07-06 05:03:00 +0000 UTC]

Eh, I've been long over Max now o_o 3 times over, in fact, lol. Let's see...there was Colin...then Josh (who was shorter than me), and now Davin, (who's also shorter than me.) Davin knows I like him. But he's admitted that he doesn't like me. But, I kinda question that. But it's pointless to go on liking him. I won't see him for a while. He's going to high school...he's a year older than me.

Well...try to produce art that's better than like anything you've done (which is like, impossoble...your art is already godly!) and you'll feel better. You'll see better of the good things than on the art you produce now. I just think that if you make something you're ultimately proud of, then you won't think you need to fix it. But then, don't get lazy. Like me, heh. All my work has flaws, but I'm so proud of it, I never wanna fix them.

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DCSheepy [2004-11-20 05:36:05 +0000 UTC]

Give Robin an armor and he's a Shogun! That is so coo....

(PS: Talking down on your self is not normal! Continue talking down on your self and the General might have to give you an Ego Injection.)

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diana-jae In reply to DCSheepy [2004-11-20 07:22:14 +0000 UTC]

No way~! I'm not adding anymore to that. Thinking about adding armor is already murdering my brain. That outfit he's wearing was killer enough. I don't need to die again. @_@ *dies anyway* x.x I will admit, however, that it does sound like an interesting idea. Too bad I don't have the courage to pull through with it. Blah... I hate myself sometimes. o.O

(I kinda can't help it. It's a habit and... it's cuz I've set way too high of standards for myself. >.> Oh, please do inject me with some. *points to arm* Can you gimme some kind of anesthesia or something? I hate needles. Just thinking about them gets me all nauseated. @_@ *faints*)

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chaoticwisdom [2004-11-20 04:26:58 +0000 UTC]

lol its wonderful! they do to look like robyn and starfire!!! u should stop doubting yourself..your an amazing artest!!! i love th pi. great job on them the faces and the outfits rock! ...and yes they do look like its for new years!!! lol starfires hair rocks! lol hmmmm for the kimono a nice pattern of red flowers ona puplish black kimono would look great!!!

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diana-jae In reply to chaoticwisdom [2004-11-20 06:24:16 +0000 UTC]

Yay! Yay! Yay! Ya~~ay! Yay for like a lot of things! You really think they look like Robin and Starfire? Do you wear glasses? Contacts? Maybe you need a better prescriprion or maybe your contacts fell out or something. Hehe... Just kidding. And yay cuz you think it looks New Years-ish! *___* And uber yay-ness cuz you think Star's hair kicks butt! *hearts-squee* I thought I was the only one who thought so. Hehe... glad to know I'm not alone! You're such a cool person! And wicked nice! Waffles you so much and muchly treasure your support! *SUPER-GLOMP* And thanks for the suggestion for the kimono pattern. ^___^ It sounds really cute... I don't know how I'd get the purplish black thing to work though. <-- Totally stupid with colors.

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chaoticwisdom In reply to diana-jae [2004-11-22 17:08:13 +0000 UTC]

lol hmmmm yeah do wear glasses...just for reading though...lol :sweatdrop: no problem at all! lol :wink: her hair kicksass! i love it! ur a rockin person to!!! lol thank for the compliement!!! ur wickd nice! (i love the word wicked!!! hehe) u could itf u decide do purple as a mane color and shade w/ black!!! and a :superglomp: to u too!!!

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diana-jae In reply to chaoticwisdom [2004-12-22 01:10:44 +0000 UTC]

Oh so it's not prescription lenses then? I never understood what reading glasses were for compared to like glasses that near-sighted/far-sighted people have to wear.

Yesh... wicked is the "ish". x] Hee-hee. You're welcome! Heart you~! *hearts-squee-glomp attack*

I don't know if I'm gonna bother with colored pencils anymore. The whole calendar project got cancelled anyway, so I have time to go ahead and wait for my tablet before coloring, but when I do, I'll still go ahead and try out your suggestion. If I get way bored, I'll even color it using only my mouse... forget the tablet. I'll be getting a new monitor tonight, and as long as I can see all colors again, I think I'll be fine. Thanks much again! *GLOMP* ^___^

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chaoticwisdom In reply to diana-jae [2004-12-23 20:24:25 +0000 UTC]

lol its prescription but it has something in the lense to help just for reading! if i looked at anything other that a book my eyes would hurt w/ them on! lol

lol yes yes it is! lol *hearts-squee-glomp attack* too u to! lol

well good luck! whyd it get cancelled? well then have fun waiting or use that mouse! lol u got a new monitor that rocks! lol

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