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Published: 2009-03-30 19:04:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 1175; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 20
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Description This is a piece containing my original character - Shadia and her companion/mount: Raja (who at the time during which I made the first pic with the two of them, was unnamed).

It was inspired again, as with her other complete piece, by an Akira Toriyama piece, which had Goten on something akin to a pterodactyl carrying groceries.

Just a simple little piece that I thought came rather nice.

Oh...and for the sake of putting it here, she's eating a sweet bean bun and Raja is holding the parasol up with his tail - which is prehensile.

Enjoy!

Shadia and Raja, and this illustration (C) Alfred Pangkerego 2009

Addendum:
-Utensils- .5 mechanical pencil, non-photo blue pencils, Sakura brand pigment liners, Prismacolor and Copic markers, Strathmore parchment paper (for texture), and Photoshop CS
-Working Time- 1.5 hrs. penciling, 2 hrs. inking + cleanup, 4 hrs. coloring + Photoshop fixes. Total Time: 7.5 hrs.
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Comments: 27

naadir [2009-06-14 14:03:56 +0000 UTC]

what kind of creature is Raja? he looks like a kirin...

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Paperfiasco In reply to naadir [2009-06-14 17:17:49 +0000 UTC]

ah, he's a combination of various creatures...although a kirin isn't one of them - you've got the right area - for it to be parital kirin, it'd have needed deer antlers...

the combination I used was of the Japanese shisa (or shisaa if you prefer), the Chinese guardian lion (or shishi if you'd rather). I'm also a dog person...so I wanted to emphasize the canine nature moreso than the feline nature...no offense if you prefer cats I hope.

that help?

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naadir In reply to Paperfiasco [2009-06-15 12:34:42 +0000 UTC]

heh. actually i prefer dogs. Raja looks kinda wolf-ish though, which i liiiike. heh.

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hi-de [2009-04-09 06:49:15 +0000 UTC]

great!

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Paperfiasco In reply to hi-de [2009-05-08 21:29:08 +0000 UTC]

much appreciated, thanks!

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AlexKnight [2009-03-31 12:35:08 +0000 UTC]

excellent work! love the texture you given to the art

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Paperfiasco In reply to AlexKnight [2009-03-31 20:43:54 +0000 UTC]

thanks, the textures are cortesy of some simple Photoshop work, I've got a ways to go before I reach the kind of textures produced by some other digital artists out there

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AlexKnight In reply to Paperfiasco [2009-04-01 19:31:29 +0000 UTC]

well thats cool! I hope I can se a demostration of that in the near future

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BluDrgn426 [2009-03-31 05:35:54 +0000 UTC]

really nice, man, really nice! always liked your marker work!

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Paperfiasco In reply to BluDrgn426 [2009-03-31 20:45:01 +0000 UTC]

well, I'm not grand with the digital stuff...but I know my way around markers lol

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EmptyGray [2009-03-31 04:56:58 +0000 UTC]

I love how the background is in a frame, it makes the characters really stand out.
Also, the colors are stunning.

Its great to have ya back man!

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Paperfiasco In reply to EmptyGray [2009-03-31 20:45:53 +0000 UTC]

thanks, that's exactly what I hoped for

appreciate the comment

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saiyanmaster8787 [2009-03-31 03:32:02 +0000 UTC]

i love the composition of the peice

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Paperfiasco In reply to saiyanmaster8787 [2009-03-31 20:50:39 +0000 UTC]

thanks! good ol' Toriyama...I don't intend to use his style...but I can't deny his flare for layouts

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RenKairui85 [2009-03-31 00:54:20 +0000 UTC]

Oh I know what picture your talking about. lol big DBZ fan. Anyway, awesome work. I love this little character.^^ Can't wait to see more.

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Paperfiasco In reply to RenKairui85 [2009-03-31 20:53:47 +0000 UTC]

ah, much appreciated - more will come

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PrinnyDance [2009-03-30 21:25:06 +0000 UTC]

I always love your work *w*

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Paperfiasco In reply to PrinnyDance [2009-03-30 22:04:44 +0000 UTC]

well, i'll try not to disappoint and thanks!

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PrinnyDance In reply to Paperfiasco [2009-03-31 16:19:27 +0000 UTC]

:3 I doubt you can disappoint~

In fact, I'd like to see you try BD XD

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Paperfiasco In reply to PrinnyDance [2009-03-31 21:06:38 +0000 UTC]

I will take that challenge! ...err...once I figure exactly how to do that...

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PrinnyDance In reply to Paperfiasco [2009-04-01 17:45:32 +0000 UTC]

GOOD. I AWAIT BAD RESULTS D8

xD

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fatal425 [2009-03-30 20:52:35 +0000 UTC]

I knew it looked familiar!

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Paperfiasco In reply to fatal425 [2009-03-30 21:00:35 +0000 UTC]

as in the fact that it was inspired by a Toriyama piece?

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fatal425 In reply to Paperfiasco [2009-03-30 21:06:21 +0000 UTC]

yeah... I always loved his art, and it's no suprise someone would like to remake that piece.

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MariPocket [2009-03-30 19:21:59 +0000 UTC]

hi
is terrific!
I want one of those parasooool T_T

and eat that bread ...(I'm hungry XD)

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Paperfiasco In reply to MariPocket [2009-03-30 19:30:44 +0000 UTC]

hi back thanks very much! alas...I can't tell you where to get the parasol - BUT - you can sweet bean buns at your local asian market/bakery

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MariPocket In reply to Paperfiasco [2009-04-01 19:09:47 +0000 UTC]

hahaha
thanks I was really hungry that day XD
and for the parasol I look for it at the next anime convention I've seen them there

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