Description
Sample entry for Round 2: Pin-Up
Qualification Sample here: fav.me/d6zus7z
Round 1: Civillian - fav.me/d70v3a3
Likes: Shinto shrines, traditional dress, honor, sweets.
Dislikes: Modern clothing, close-toed shoes, evil monsters, atomic weapons.
Excels at: Kendo and iaido sword techniques.
Has trouble with: Socializing and school. She's very impatient!
Favorite animal: She is partial to foxes, as they often turn out to be kitsune, and she is amused by the playful fox spirits.
Pop culture being what it is, Sailor Nippon soon became the subject of much discussion. It was only a matter of time before a shoujo manga series about her appeared, and there was even talk of a TV series or anime being made. The stories in the manga were of course wildly fictionalized and the character barely resembled Himiko, but it became quite successful. That's when Rule 34 struck. If it exists, there is porn of it. Enthusiastic fan artists drew up their own versions of Sailor Nippon as they fantasized her, and these images gained popularity on the internet, in turn increasing her number of fans. The above is an example of one of the least graphic fanart images to circulate.
Luckily, Himiko has no idea these exist! While she is proud of her people for creating technological marvels like the computer and cell phone, she has no real interest in using them herself. Ayame tries to shelter her from even the "official" manga version of Sailor Nippon, worried that Himiko will be offended by the unrealistic portrayal of her.
I wanted to try some EXTREME FORESHORTENING, I think it worked out pretty well. Maybe this is *too* risque? Oh well. XD
Comments: 23
Vyctorian [2014-02-13 01:08:08 +0000 UTC]
Excellent shading!~
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Vyctorian In reply to Merowynn [2014-02-15 12:04:02 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome!~
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mishihime [2014-02-11 01:04:00 +0000 UTC]
Oh no it can never be too risque ^_-
Look how hardcore Neptune flirts in this clip www.youtube.com/watch?v=33UCkA… She knows full well what she's saying too omg.
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Merowynn In reply to mishihime [2014-02-11 19:00:45 +0000 UTC]
Haha, yeah. XD Michiru is such a shameless flirt!
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C-Noar [2014-02-02 10:19:19 +0000 UTC]
o myyyyyyy
sexy :3
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Enkai [2014-02-02 06:05:24 +0000 UTC]
Is that a katana, or are you just happy to see me?
The line style really suits this, and I especially love the textures. Out of curiosity, did you use a reference?
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ParlourTricks [2014-02-01 22:54:10 +0000 UTC]
I really, really like your "bolder line" style employed here. Excellent pose, too - still leaves plenty to the imagination!
Also, Rule 34...I don't know whether to laugh or cry XD
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Merowynn In reply to ParlourTricks [2014-02-04 22:02:30 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! I have a lot of fun with that style. I've always loved doing line work, and it means I can use flat colors and not really lose any depth, so it actually goes pretty fast!
lol, yeah, it was the only way I could justify a pin-up of the character. XD
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kuroitenshi13 [2014-02-01 22:51:14 +0000 UTC]
You don't see anything, I think it works.
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kuroitenshi13 In reply to Merowynn [2014-02-05 17:59:25 +0000 UTC]
That is true, but you still don't actually see anything. If something was even slightly poking out it would be another story.
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FragmentsofMagic [2014-02-01 21:24:25 +0000 UTC]
Ohhhhh myyyyyyyyy X3
what a lovely Glamour shot we have here <3
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