Comments: 74
crackerinblack [2011-01-16 09:31:32 +0000 UTC]
I actually based the tattoo I'm getting on THIS drawing for the most part!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
crackerinblack In reply to tarkheki [2011-01-18 05:43:12 +0000 UTC]
Well, at the same time it was kinda'hard to find good still images of the tattoo. And having it on a more realistic body did help a lot.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
tarkheki In reply to crackerinblack [2011-01-18 05:46:09 +0000 UTC]
Well then, I'm glad i could help! XD
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Trieste-Sokaris [2009-07-29 22:00:02 +0000 UTC]
I adore your drawing, but I agree with your point about artistic licence and realism too. There's nothing more boring to me than searching for good fanarts and seeing nothing more but carbon copies of a manga's original style... C'mon, show a little creativity here, people ! You have the balls to recreate a character in your own style, and that transposition actually requires some skills !
However I think you should understand that your rendition of Fye here may actually make some people frown. Okay, all of Clamp's pretty boys look lanky, but Fye still looks lankier than them ; it's easy to notice. Besides, it wouldn't be important if Fye wasn't so associated with Kurogané, with whom his physique is obviously put into contrast : he's supposed to be built, and brawner. My point is that : "damn, if Fye is so well-built, what must Kurogané looks like ? A gigantic steroid addict ?"
So I think many of the fandumb comments you had to deal with were actually about your artistic licence rather than the whole realism issue. It's important to separate the two.
But anyway, it sure doesn't make sense that Fye is so well-versed in martial arts and capable in combat when his muscles are so pathetic... Of course there's the good old "he's a wizard, it's been confirmed he can live longer than normal humans, so why not an improved agility" argument, but that's still farfetched. He'd have to get an athletic build at best. But since in the story we're supposed to be actually surprised he can hold on in combat, it's still part of his character, even if it fails at common sense and logic.
So my point proves... Well, nothing. Anyway, if these kinds of little artistic licence is the price to pay for actually artistic fanarts, I'll take it without any hesitation. Congratulations !
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Wynterstoops [2008-09-02 06:33:08 +0000 UTC]
I want that tattoo. D: But not on me. I wonder how likely my brother is to get it if I get him drunk first... o_O
This is awesome looking. I love the bird.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Wynterstoops In reply to tarkheki [2008-09-03 08:49:03 +0000 UTC]
Nah...I don't want a husband covered in tattoo's...just my brother. 'Cause then my bro would be cool, and tough chicks would dig him, and he could finally get to making me MY NEPHEW! Stupid defective niece producer... >.< I live in the estrogen pool, and he's not helping any.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
Wynterstoops In reply to tarkheki [2008-09-04 13:19:22 +0000 UTC]
He doesn't want girls though. He likes his just fine, but he wants a boy too. And lord knows with 12 nieces and 4 nephews, I do too. We live in the estrogen SHARK TANK.
It is true that women do suffer abuse a lot more than men, but in our family that actually tends to be rather untrue. It wasn't until I was a teenager that I realized most women weren't strong physically and emotionally, and most men definitely weren't gentleman. I'm still holding out for someone like my brothers. It's going to be a long wait though. Chivalry is pretty much dead outside of my household.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
KorsithKoris [2008-06-30 22:41:52 +0000 UTC]
...you know, I just wanted to say that your growling about the whole "realistic" anatomy and the people who want the "CLAMP!Fai" anatomy is awesome. A little heated, but awesome, and brings out something very obvious:
ANIME HAS EPIC FAIL IN REALMS OF REALISM. THAT'S WHY IT'S CALLED A CARTOON.
...ahem. More of what I'm trying to say is that I agree with you wholehandedly - a lot of it is a few things - artistic license, stylization, artist preference, and actually a few other things as well. I mean jeez, what some people think is cute, if you put it into the real world won't work out. Fai'd be this really skinny-ass white boy who is all bone and would probably have problems moving much, as that is possibly the most accurate to CLAMP's style put into realistic terms. Guys have this thing testosterone. They gain muscle, and yes, not all of them are buff, but they can be this wiry menagerie of muscle and solid mass. I know this, I've seen them. Like anyone else has. If you want ethereal pretty boys that look like CLAMP's UKE!boys, look at women. Because that is what they are. :3
Anyway~
I adore the contrasts here, by the way, the way he's not so solid and yet stands out against the background. And as everyone has said it, that bird? That makes my heart flutter. I want the BIRD, not the man. That bird is freaking awesome, and a gorgeous raptor. Guh. *q* I do have one mild thing, but it may just be me - his hair doesn't seem to fit the quality so much, and Fai himself when matched up against the background seems to stand out too much, unlike Kurogane who fit in, I thought, fairly well with his background. All in all though, very well rounded and enjoyable to see. <3
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
KorsithKoris In reply to tarkheki [2008-07-01 04:51:06 +0000 UTC]
Heated is fun, and I really hope you don't think I was trying to attack you. I was summing it up as best as I could as I saw it with the whole capslock thing and more of adding my voice to yours? XD Hah, maybe it didn't come across like that, so I'm sorry if you thought I had directed it at you.
Indeeeeeeeeeed. Like, seriously. XD And there are plenty of "ideals" with Western comics, etc, where the anatomy is just as screwy, though in a different way (the big boobs, the psycho legs of doom on some women...or if you've got Roman/Greek ideals of beauty, even that isn't possible, realism itself incorporates a whole slew of identities). Big time. I am always surprised when things like this come up because it's like "Okay, maybe not my thing, but I can totally understand the artist's view on this. What is their usual style? Is it good for them, or is it a little lacking today?" Artists need to be their own person, not CLAMP, not Yoshitaka Amano, not Tetsuya Nomura (unless they want to be these people, it happens with style copiers, I know that too) - it's art. Expresing yourself through a visual medium, making a statement or whatever. Even if it's fanart. XD I did a paper on "Anime" in college, 'twas fun and taught me a lot, especially about the ideals this country itself has with what is art and what is not art. Hysterical. Lemme tell you. A large part of the artist world despises the Japanese cartoon style, which is really interesting because its roots actually come from Disney. <3
...And yes, you'd think that but we've also got a slaving mass of serious fangirls/fanboys running around...
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
allegroassai [2008-06-23 08:59:58 +0000 UTC]
Not familiar with the series, but I love the translucient Phoenix in the background. It looks as if it's been made of ice. No, air. Ice is too solid for this wispy-looking creature. In contrast to that, the figure in the foreground looks solid, warm and 'real'; the tribal tattoos (at least that's what they look like) on his back enhance this appearance of liveliness. He looks warm; I want to touch him, whereas I would not want to try to touch the Phoenix. It'd probably burn my fingers.
Is this comment in any way understandable? ^__^;;
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
silverfangel [2008-06-22 11:48:32 +0000 UTC]
erm...me thot fye was a skinny twit...when did the bishonen start to become this...this...oh! i dunno...*recoils*
me like old fye*cries*
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
tarkheki In reply to silverfangel [2008-06-22 16:47:17 +0000 UTC]
No one is asking you to look if you don't like.
In fact, you might as well not watch me. I'd appreciate that.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
itachiandByakuyalove [2008-06-17 03:52:04 +0000 UTC]
i love that phoenix it is cool,cute,and beautifully good job
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
TwilightUnicorn [2008-06-16 22:31:57 +0000 UTC]
*former Fai fangirl squeal!* As I'm sure others have told you, this is gorgeous. His tattoo looks awesome (I love that design).
Okay, time to stop looking so my brain can start working properly again.
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
tarkheki In reply to TwilightUnicorn [2008-06-16 23:07:00 +0000 UTC]
At least you didn't lick your computer screen... apperantly, one of my friends did! XD
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
TwilightUnicorn In reply to tarkheki [2008-06-17 16:57:11 +0000 UTC]
O_o ...Well, as a Fai cosplayer, I guess I'm not that surprised, but still...
I'm more of a Kuro-puu girl anyway.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
arpellias [2008-06-16 09:31:43 +0000 UTC]
this is aweshome...he is my other fave from tsubasa ^_^
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Kiyokushitaka [2008-06-16 00:05:25 +0000 UTC]
Amazing tattoo...wow.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
redmangos13 [2008-06-15 21:36:52 +0000 UTC]
ah! Fai!! great work!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
evergrnterrace [2008-06-15 20:46:09 +0000 UTC]
I LOVE IT!!!!
Seriously. Fai and Kurogane BOTH need more love!!!
👍: 0 ⏩: 1
tarkheki In reply to evergrnterrace [2008-06-15 22:54:51 +0000 UTC]
Tell me about it- I see the amount of idiot comments I get and want to laugh at some people. Why can't fandoms be- you know- intelligent? XD
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Superdemon-Inuyasha [2008-06-15 18:58:40 +0000 UTC]
ooo very pretty! 8D nice job on this!
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
DFlameMangaka [2008-06-15 18:45:42 +0000 UTC]
A very good quality piece, but that character doesn't give of the same slight softness that Fai does.
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
Sangrebloom [2008-06-15 17:41:49 +0000 UTC]
I do really like this! I only wish I could see more detail in the phoenix! <--has poor vision and must squint
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
royi-20 [2008-06-15 14:51:18 +0000 UTC]
I never know fai was so buff
👍: 0 ⏩: 0
| Next =>