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Description Character idea for a Moon Tribe princess named Shizuka. I have a fanfic idea I’ll probably have to set in Okami’s past, since the Moon Tribe is basically dead now… her design is sort of a combination between Otohime, becauce I love her design, and Kaguya, since she’s Kaguya’s older sister. (I’m assuming Kaguya is a princess because of her association with the royal crest.) She has a naginata-staff thing, and the royal crest on her pendant and crown. At any rate, she and Waka are involved somehow, and I’m probably going to base the story largely on the Tale of the Heike. (Shizuka Gozen was one of Yoshitsune’s mistresses in legend.)

I’ll color this once I find some colored pencils…
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ForverAkatsuki12 [2012-10-01 01:43:42 +0000 UTC]

Whoa! I have an Okami OC named Shizuka that almost just like this!!!

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SarurunKamui In reply to ForverAkatsuki12 [2012-10-01 01:54:43 +0000 UTC]

Yeah? What's she like?

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ForverAkatsuki12 In reply to SarurunKamui [2012-10-01 02:25:46 +0000 UTC]

Well instead of a princess, she's a priestess. She's like Waka's happy-go-lucky sidekick and instead of wielding a 'flutesaber' like Waka and Kurow, she uses trowing knives (that glow of course) and prayer slips.

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SarurunKamui In reply to ForverAkatsuki12 [2012-10-01 02:45:42 +0000 UTC]

THROWING KNIVES. That's even more badass.
My Shizuka isn't a priestess, but she does have divine powers. Well, not exactly divine, but powers. She can change the weather by dancing. I loved that part in the story of Shizuka Gozen.

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ForverAkatsuki12 In reply to SarurunKamui [2012-10-01 03:03:44 +0000 UTC]

IKR! Aside from the basic priestess powers, she just relies on her badass trowing knifes. I found out about Shizuka Gozen while I was looking up Yoshitsune's story, almost immediately thought of my OC.

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SarurunKamui In reply to ForverAkatsuki12 [2012-10-01 04:29:35 +0000 UTC]

I would give my Shizuka throwing knives, but I just love the aesthetic of the naginata. She can't actually fight with one very well, but she tries. XD She's more of a strategist than a physical fighter. That's her brother's job.
So yours wasn't actually based on Shizuka Gozen?

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ForverAkatsuki12 In reply to SarurunKamui [2012-10-01 21:35:51 +0000 UTC]

Ah that's cool, and she is in a sense. She's like Waka's right hand (wo)man and helps him out and travels with him from time to time. But, she's more like a sister/friend companion than a mistress XD She's also so a bit of a dancer, but I don't focus on that too much because I also have been creating an Ame no Uzume OC. I don't know as much about Shizuka Gozen as I would like, but hopefully I'll learn more and maybe contribute it to her.

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SarurunKamui In reply to ForverAkatsuki12 [2012-10-04 22:05:44 +0000 UTC]

My Shizuka is sort of stuck at the palace, but once she gets the opportunity, she is more than happy to leave with Waka for adventures and battle on the moon.
Ame no Uzume?? Oh, my, that will be interesting. XD

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ForverAkatsuki12 In reply to SarurunKamui [2012-10-07 15:49:07 +0000 UTC]

ah that's cool, and yeah I'm still working on Ame no Uzume, but right now she's a ninja XD

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SarurunKamui In reply to ForverAkatsuki12 [2012-10-07 18:26:12 +0000 UTC]

The goddess of dawn, mirth, and revelry a ninja... that'll be interesting. X3

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ForverAkatsuki12 In reply to SarurunKamui [2012-10-08 03:30:27 +0000 UTC]

Haha yes it is XD

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orange-kitsunee [2012-06-19 20:00:32 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME

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SarurunKamui In reply to orange-kitsunee [2012-06-19 20:09:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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orange-kitsunee In reply to SarurunKamui [2012-06-20 21:47:32 +0000 UTC]

u welcome

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serrenady [2012-06-12 21:15:41 +0000 UTC]

I said this before (i think), I'll say it again: AWESOME

this story is gonna be great!

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SarurunKamui In reply to serrenady [2012-06-12 21:28:41 +0000 UTC]

X3

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Atakiri [2012-06-12 01:23:04 +0000 UTC]

I like her design! And you should definitely include Waka, I love him. :'D

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SarurunKamui In reply to Atakiri [2012-06-12 01:57:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

I can't not include him. X3

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DarkLordYami [2012-06-12 01:11:07 +0000 UTC]

Whoa....is she your Okami OC? She's pretty...O_O I wanna read your fanfiction now OMFG XD

Can I do a fanart of her?

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SarurunKamui In reply to DarkLordYami [2012-06-12 01:58:17 +0000 UTC]

It doesn't actually exist yet, BUT... it hopefully will soon. Especially since it's getting so much support already.
Please do! I would be honored!

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DarkLordYami In reply to SarurunKamui [2012-06-12 02:25:12 +0000 UTC]

I'm sure it would be a beautiful story. Is it basically going to be about Kaguya's life? :3

I write fanfics too, using my Okami OC :3

YAY! May I ask about her colours??? :3

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SarurunKamui In reply to DarkLordYami [2012-06-12 03:10:21 +0000 UTC]

With silver bamboo. Yes. Because it's lunar space-bamboo.

(Sorry for all these separate messages, this is how my brain works. XP)

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DarkLordYami In reply to SarurunKamui [2012-06-12 03:13:15 +0000 UTC]

Okay I will try to remember that XD

That's okay

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SarurunKamui In reply to DarkLordYami [2012-06-12 03:09:37 +0000 UTC]

And actually, her crown should probably be a bronzy blue-green like Waka's helmet for consistency.

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DarkLordYami In reply to SarurunKamui [2012-06-12 03:13:50 +0000 UTC]

Okayyy :3

Can I make a speedpaint (aka drawing video) of it. I will give you credit don't worry as will I with the fanart :3

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SarurunKamui In reply to DarkLordYami [2012-06-12 03:17:19 +0000 UTC]

Yaaaayyyyyy

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DarkLordYami In reply to SarurunKamui [2012-06-12 03:36:29 +0000 UTC]

X3

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SarurunKamui In reply to DarkLordYami [2012-06-12 03:08:53 +0000 UTC]

Just a lot of blues and purples, I guess. Try something and if I don't have my own drawing colored by then, it might become canon. XD

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DarkLordYami In reply to SarurunKamui [2012-06-12 03:09:46 +0000 UTC]

:3 :3 :3 :3 YAY THANKIES <3

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SarurunKamui In reply to DarkLordYami [2012-06-12 04:03:02 +0000 UTC]

Oh, and one last thing, I think: she has red eye makeup, like Himiko.

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DarkLordYami In reply to SarurunKamui [2012-06-12 04:04:15 +0000 UTC]

Okay thanks :3

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SarurunKamui In reply to DarkLordYami [2012-06-12 02:59:10 +0000 UTC]

Well, most of Kaguya's life was on Earth... and there's an awkward plot hole I'm trying to figure out how to work with. Waka came to Nippon about 200 years before Okami, escaping the disaster that befell the Moon Tribe. Kaguya, then, should have been sent to Nippon around the same time, because otherwise she would have been exterminated or gone somewhere else. (And in some versions of the original legend, Kaguya-hime was sent to Earth to escape a celestial war.) So she's been living with Mr. and Mrs. Bamboo for 200 years...?

Otherwise... maybe she and a few other Moon Tribe people managed to escape on a ship or something, and came back a few years later to repopulate the moon. Then, maybe two or three decades before Okami, something else bad happened and the young Kaguya was sent to Nippon for protection. Those old enough to fight and stand their ground remained on the moon. Meanwhile, perhaps a few--including Sugawara?--went to build the Daidarabotchi to protect themselves... or Nippon. I don't know, so many weird things. 8| It's going to take a while to get the conflict sorted out.

The nice thing about writing in the future is that I can work off of the past, and the story's ending doesn't need to tie into anything. I also don't have to worry about coming up with a satisfying ending after the Moon Tribe's near complete demise. But there's a lot of interesting stuff to think about in the past...

Um... ranting aside, the colors. The outer robe-jacket thing is a cool medium-ish purple, the robe under that is light blue with purple lining and pink-to-orange layers underneath, and the hakama underneath it all is... either white or some light color, whatever looks best. (I haven't colored it myself yet so I'm not really sure. It's subject to change, so just do what looks nice with this rough color palate.) The chrysanthemums on the outer robe are gold. I think the obi (belt) should be light blue with green bamboo, I guess. And the bamboo leaves on her crown and pendant are green.

You're totally free to tweak the colors if you think something else would look better, but I want this rough color scheme and mostly medium or pale colors, with a few darker accents perhaps.

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DarkLordYami In reply to SarurunKamui [2012-06-12 03:09:16 +0000 UTC]

Wow...that sounds like a great story...I'm looking forward to reading it if you ever write it.
Wow, you actually can think of a story. I just start a random fanfiction then get random ideas as I write it XD

Thank you :3 I'll start now. I might just only be able to do the lines right now. I'm pretty tired xD I was going to draw it traditionally with my copics but realized I had no orange or lighter green...xD

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SarurunKamui In reply to DarkLordYami [2012-06-12 03:13:49 +0000 UTC]

I might end up doing that anyway, at least a little bit. It's easier in some ways, though challenging and sometimes frustrating in others. Especially when you post it as you write. XP

Yay. I'm so looking forward to seeing this.

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DarkLordYami In reply to SarurunKamui [2012-06-12 03:15:44 +0000 UTC]

Yeah because sometimes the story just ends up going no where...My next fanfiction I will make notes of the ideas XD The fanfic I am currently working on is running down the path to failure xD

YAY!! :3 Want me to put the lines on sta.sh and send u the link to see if you like it or not so I can start colouring tomorrow? :3

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SarurunKamui In reply to DarkLordYami [2012-06-12 03:18:23 +0000 UTC]

Ugh, I know how that feels.

Well, I trust you with your lineart, but if you want to go ahead. I guess I can make corrections and stuff in case there are any details I didn't make quite clear in my drawing.

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DarkLordYami In reply to SarurunKamui [2012-06-12 03:39:05 +0000 UTC]

Yah O_O

Thank you xD

I finished the sketch. There are some things missing because I couldn't see what they were in the picture. Like I think I might be missing alot of details too :3

Here it is:
[link]

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SarurunKamui In reply to DarkLordYami [2012-06-12 03:57:11 +0000 UTC]

It looks beautiful.

Things you missed:
-really long sleeves
-royal crest pendant (just the main part--look up the Moon Tribe on the Okami wikia)
-scarf-shawl thing (like Sakuya or Himiko)
-two extra robes underneath (like a junihitoe)
-the staff is actually a naginata (you can't see it well since I ran out of room)

And also the eyes and hairline are sort of crooked.
But otherwise it's great. :3 I can't wait to see it done!

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DarkLordYami In reply to SarurunKamui [2012-06-12 04:06:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks :3

Gah!! Good thing I haven't started the lineart yet O_O
Thankies :3

Yeah, I still need alot of practice drawing. I'm only 15 so..yeah xD It's gonna take a while since I have to fix up the eyes and hair and everything xD

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SarurunKamui In reply to DarkLordYami [2012-06-12 04:11:17 +0000 UTC]

Well, you're doing really well for your age. You seem to be much better at drawing digitally than I am. It gives me a lot of trouble.;;

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DarkLordYami In reply to SarurunKamui [2012-06-12 04:13:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks :3 Dats what everyone says xD You are better with traditional stuff. The only traditional type of drawing I can do is with pencil and india ink oh and chalk pastels too x3

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AkiiHotaru [2012-06-12 01:02:31 +0000 UTC]

Aww <3 Moon tribe? Kaguya's older sister? <3 I really want to reac your fanfic now <3

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SarurunKamui In reply to AkiiHotaru [2012-06-12 01:04:03 +0000 UTC]

Yep, the crown princess... I love the idea of lunar royalty. X3

It doesn't exist yet, but hopefully it will soon.

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AkiiHotaru In reply to SarurunKamui [2012-06-12 01:23:24 +0000 UTC]

Eeeee can't wait to read it

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SarurunKamui In reply to AkiiHotaru [2012-06-12 01:59:41 +0000 UTC]

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neodragonarts [2012-06-12 00:07:46 +0000 UTC]

beautiful designs! let me know if you need a helping hand, i would be more than happy to help you out by coloring or something

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SarurunKamui In reply to neodragonarts [2012-06-12 00:09:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I might have to take you up on that offer at some point.

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neodragonarts In reply to SarurunKamui [2012-06-12 00:34:09 +0000 UTC]

awesome sauce

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SarurunKamui In reply to neodragonarts [2012-06-12 03:08:04 +0000 UTC]

I have my own color scheme in mind, but if you want to color this on your own, I'd be thrilled to see what you come up with. c:

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neodragonarts In reply to SarurunKamui [2012-06-12 12:51:38 +0000 UTC]

awesome sauce i might have to fix it up a tad to get rid of the lines. i can make a clean line art of her for you if you would like. that way she's all ready for you when you do want to color her

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