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Ahahahaha. This is Kenshin, if you can't tell. Trying something new and exciting~ Attempting to squeeze drawing in between study... hence this took a while longer than it should have.

It's been 41 weeks since my last picture of Kenshin on DA. Hopefully I have improved since then.

Believe it or not, Kenshin's face was actually the fastest and easiest to draw. Probably because I started out with this picture as a headshot [like I do with most of my drawings, even the ones that end up being full-body shots >>;; YES I AM THAT SAD.]

The lighting was really fun to draw... even though it didn't turn out good. =_=; I'm thankful Kenshin -sort of- looks 3D. Or more like 2.5D....

This picture was partly inspired by the FF: Advent Children movie. I don't normally draw such dimensional characters.

Anyways, the background looks bad. ;_; The whole picture looks bad... but it's better than I imagined it would be. =_= So you can call it an incompletel failure. XD Please give me your opinions and point out drastic mistakes. ._.

Don't ask about the title. I guess it goes with the whole... morning atmosphere. And or some reason I am really optimistic today XD I guess... that's good? Haven't been optimistic for a long time. It's becoming out of character. =_=;

The hair, originally looked really stiff, so I added extra strands and lighting to make it a bit more "alive". Thus the whole "slightly windy" effect.

Damnit, I wish I had a printer. I could so use this for my art assignment... because the theme is "Journeys" ><;;

I'm so happy. I think I did really well in my English presentation... Boy, the things coffee does to me. ^^

Anyways. Enjoy~ Don't flame me too much ;_;

Opencanvas 1.5 [only the face and hands], Photoshop CS; About 10 hours in total, on and off.
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Comments: 35

Gunnousai [2014-12-07 07:13:42 +0000 UTC]

Great

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kokoronagomu [2010-04-06 04:41:06 +0000 UTC]

KENSHIN!!

this is great, he's so lovely (in a masculine way of course). i love the pout =/ LOL

wonderful composition!

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LadyCroatoan [2007-01-17 09:26:03 +0000 UTC]

it's amazing

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Trizzles1 [2006-07-07 05:41:11 +0000 UTC]

oh my gosh kenshin *swoon* love the hair and swordy prettyness

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kaoru87 In reply to Trizzles1 [2006-07-08 07:19:00 +0000 UTC]

Thankies ^^

Red hair = love

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EHB [2006-05-28 01:50:04 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this picture is dripping with goodness

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kaoru87 In reply to EHB [2006-05-28 11:49:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! :0

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SinHeart [2006-05-09 05:00:39 +0000 UTC]

I love Rounin Kenshin, especially the director's cut. That was bloody and intense.

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enchantma [2006-04-23 01:26:58 +0000 UTC]

wow! so beautiful!! I love how you color! <3

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kaoru87 In reply to enchantma [2006-04-26 16:39:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

Your art is very beautiful also ^^

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Paranoid-Duckkie [2006-03-15 03:39:57 +0000 UTC]

I like how you drew him in this. ^^ You have a great style.

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kaoru87 In reply to Paranoid-Duckkie [2006-03-15 05:36:48 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

I can't draw him very well anymore ;_; He looks too much... my style, you know? u_u

Where's the quote from in your signature? The positive thinking one. I've seen it before, I can't recall where... ;

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Paranoid-Duckkie In reply to kaoru87 [2006-03-15 17:26:56 +0000 UTC]

I donno where it came from first. I have seen it on a t-shirt and a bumber sticker, and I have seen it in a classroom.

I can see where you are comming from, and I think it is great when people reinvent the appearance of a character in their own style... if you are suggesting that people wont recognize him... ? Well, great pic. ^^

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kaoru87 In reply to Paranoid-Duckkie [2006-03-15 23:19:33 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I'm paranoid that people can only tell it's him by the scar ._.

Ah well.

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Paranoid-Duckkie In reply to kaoru87 [2006-03-16 02:11:22 +0000 UTC]

...I can tell when I look at this pic... uh... don't be paranoid, I'm supposed to be the paranoid one, and you're not even a duckkie. ^^ Don't worry about it.

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kaoru87 In reply to Paranoid-Duckkie [2006-03-16 02:20:34 +0000 UTC]

Lol. XD That was an unintentional pun! No offence or anything.

Anyways, I'm gonna watch you now >D Do more Kenshin art!!!

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Paranoid-Duckkie In reply to kaoru87 [2006-03-16 02:28:34 +0000 UTC]

I always will. I could swear that I will never make another Kenshin piture and I will not be able to resist my self. I'm just glad people don't get tired of it. ^^ I'm currently working on one... or two or... anyway. Thank you!

I take no offense, I know you didn't mean that, I was just goofing. Like I said, don't be so paranoid. lol.

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Mylares [2006-03-09 17:46:52 +0000 UTC]

OMG! THIS IS AMAZING! So realistic, definite fav!

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kaoru87 In reply to Mylares [2006-03-12 02:23:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much XD I kinda tried to keep it anime-ish as well... XD I don't really like drawing realism. Not pretty XO *smashes mirror reflection of self* >_o

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emilynguyenart [2006-03-02 04:42:47 +0000 UTC]

yay kenshin art! i really love the soft smooth colors in this pic and the realistic background too X3 great job on the face and the folds too!

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kaoru87 In reply to emilynguyenart [2006-03-12 02:29:55 +0000 UTC]

There's not enough Kenshin art around. >D And then there's all the pencil sketches of Kenshin looking extremely girly. >_o; it's scary, I tell ya!! XDDD

Glad you like this piece. Hope you will enjoy my next submission... using Mira-mira Kooru-kooru colouring!! Aka, miracle colouring. XD Gonna have to make a tutorial about that

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derukureetsu [2006-03-02 02:01:10 +0000 UTC]

Very nice Kaoru. ^___^

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kaoru87 In reply to derukureetsu [2006-03-07 09:04:34 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like it.

And thanks for the critique earlier

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ShadowKorin [2006-03-01 04:38:54 +0000 UTC]

His face is very well done. This is a beautiful picture.

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kaoru87 In reply to ShadowKorin [2006-03-12 02:31:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

The face was actually the easiest and fastest thing to draw... >> I sketched it on OpenCanvas and then resized it and gradually extended the picture XD.

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Woofz [2006-02-28 21:32:04 +0000 UTC]

I love the background! And his hair is beautiful! It's a lovely pic ^_^ The shading is really good too

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kaoru87 In reply to Woofz [2006-03-16 02:23:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

I think I'm more impressed with the background than with the woman >>;;

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Forfirith [2006-02-27 13:59:07 +0000 UTC]

It's very beautifull Kaoru-chan ^^
The coloring and light/shadow are great!

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Zhaana [2006-02-27 12:18:48 +0000 UTC]

lol it's really nice kaoru ^___^ i dig your coloring skills

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kaoru87 In reply to Zhaana [2006-03-12 02:33:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you sho much. *cling*

Yeah, I know... we still hav to do a collab. ;_; I keep on drawing these sketches and colouring them myself. =_+;; I feel so... blah.... ;_;

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Kyumin [2006-02-27 09:49:22 +0000 UTC]

kenshin!! yeah.. that`s cool, i really like the background, don`t know what`s your problem..
i like his face, it is not typical kenshin-style but still looks very pretty, and the hair is cool, i once drew him myself and the worst thing was that orange hair..

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kaoru87 In reply to Kyumin [2006-03-19 23:35:08 +0000 UTC]

My art is my problem. XD *poketh it* D:

Ohhh... I'm working on something huge right now. >_o It's taking AGES to finish! This is what I get when I start on something with a lot of backgruond and detail =o=

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CadoAngelus [2006-02-27 06:47:04 +0000 UTC]

very nicely done princess. very nice indeed. good old schoolwork, always makes life difficult :+Fav:

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Jennyfer-LLeneri [2006-02-27 06:43:06 +0000 UTC]

o.O Amazing. Kenshin looks a little sad but he's still adorable. About the BG I think is a misty morning

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kaoru87 In reply to Jennyfer-LLeneri [2006-03-19 23:37:48 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. I was trying to make the BG appear like some sort of landscape... XD

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