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Published: 2006-01-25 23:13:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 3922; Favourites: 108; Downloads: 364
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Description EDIT: Just thought I should update, this won 1st place!

WOOHOO! finally finished this! so happy!

This piece was supposed to be a vector, but it doesn't completely fill out the requirements so I had to put it here. This is for 's contest. All together it was a lot of fun to do! Its been a long time since I've drawn Naoko! and it was fun to work with angles and such.

On the left is Naoko Sanuba, she's my own character, a fox demon and an unofficial samurai (yeah, there weren't many female samurai, but try telling that to her ). Damn she's pale but she's supposed to be that way. Its been quite awhile since I've drawn her now that I've decided on her character design. She's got a tail in there somewhere, but for composition and balancing reasons in the picture, I decided not to show it, since her hair is the main focus on that half. Not her normal outfit, but it was fun to put her in something new! She is copyright to me

On the right is Azi, *KitsuneNekoTigi 's assassin character and her alter egoish thing. (naoko would be mine) She specified Azi's outfit in a lot of detail, and I did the best I could with the certain angles and such. She has long hair, but its in a wrap and you can't see it (for composition reasons mostly). I hope she likes it! It was a lot of fun to draw her character, it gave me good practice with eyes like that and nice working with fur Azi is copyrighted to *KitsuneNekoTigi

Time Spent: er... about a week and a half on and off, not everyday. all together about 30 hours.
Reference: a picture found on google for the pose. I didn't make it up so don't hit on me about stealing. I drew it by hand, just using the reference of that picture. if I can find it again, or find the artist, i'll gladly give them credit.
Program Used: Corel Painter and some Photoshop Elements 2.0 (not the best i know, but hey, its what i've got)

P.S. Behind them are blood spatters. Naoko's got a real taste for blood, she's an evil thing. Azi probably does too being an assassin So enjoy!
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Comments: 46

FallenDarkAngel8931 [2008-12-12 00:27:40 +0000 UTC]

good job on the eyes

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LibertyAnneRose [2008-11-03 12:00:24 +0000 UTC]

i didn't comment on this...?

huh.

well, AWESOMENESS & LOOOOOOVE!!!

brava my dear.

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BlackAsRoses [2008-09-13 21:00:10 +0000 UTC]

I love the outfits, I would so totally wear that, and awesome not completely-vector style... I think that makes sense...

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TrapDoorLover In reply to BlackAsRoses [2008-09-13 23:01:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, and yes, it makes perfect sense since that's just about what it is!

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DaHae [2008-03-26 00:40:42 +0000 UTC]

the eyes are wonderful!~ ^^

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TrapDoorLover In reply to DaHae [2008-03-26 04:03:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Razriel [2008-02-06 04:50:37 +0000 UTC]

These are really wonderful!!

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TrapDoorLover In reply to Razriel [2008-02-06 07:51:07 +0000 UTC]

aww thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuus.

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DaBigBadWolf [2007-10-01 22:27:25 +0000 UTC]

great piece, love it!

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TrapDoorLover In reply to DaBigBadWolf [2007-10-02 00:40:18 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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DaBigBadWolf In reply to TrapDoorLover [2007-10-02 00:48:56 +0000 UTC]

your very welcome

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MoLinneSmith [2007-06-05 10:43:32 +0000 UTC]

this is well done, and a nice style!

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TrapDoorLover In reply to MoLinneSmith [2007-06-05 17:40:02 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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KichisCrafts [2007-04-05 02:13:52 +0000 UTC]

i realized i didnt fave it on here D: so i did what i had to :3

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discosmackdown [2007-02-14 23:22:20 +0000 UTC]

very nice!

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TrapDoorLover In reply to discosmackdown [2007-02-14 23:26:40 +0000 UTC]

thank you!

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discosmackdown In reply to TrapDoorLover [2007-02-15 01:42:08 +0000 UTC]

your welcome!

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AmyLeeYummy [2006-11-27 13:54:22 +0000 UTC]

thats really cool i love the split personality idea!!!

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AriaFawn [2006-11-07 23:35:26 +0000 UTC]

This is really interesting. I love the flat colours, but how you still did a lot of detail. I especially love that tail, and how their eyes hold so much detail. Oh, so she is a fox, and I think I commented on her being feline, well that is cool that she is a fox with those black ears instead of typical orange. Beautifully done.

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TrapDoorLover In reply to AriaFawn [2006-11-08 03:15:01 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much

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Testralli [2006-07-27 14:52:57 +0000 UTC]

Nice piece

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kaymicrager [2006-06-18 09:42:48 +0000 UTC]

YAY you won! i love this one x3

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lNaimaHl [2006-05-01 10:07:45 +0000 UTC]

something abt this strikes and shits home...
maybe its the way they connect
love tha hair...rad work KUDOS

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sjw8800 [2006-04-20 04:19:54 +0000 UTC]

wow azi looks awsome ^^ thats so cool! i love it!

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lupidog [2006-03-30 01:36:32 +0000 UTC]

The red and black works very well in this, very nice composition.

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TrapDoorLover In reply to lupidog [2006-03-30 02:24:50 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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SethMaxwell [2006-02-02 23:01:50 +0000 UTC]

*cries* so jealous! damn you ky! you got all the talent when you were born. i wish i could draw pretty like that. *pouts* i wish i had photoshop! *growls* and i also wish i knew how to work my damn scanner. ugh, anyway very beautiful! me love lots! ^_____________________^ i shall stare at it and worship it and probably become insanely jealous. then i'll love it more

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MarryTym [2006-01-31 00:08:43 +0000 UTC]

what can i say, oh, I know, WONDERFUL AS USUAL! WOOT

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TrapDoorLover In reply to MarryTym [2006-01-31 00:35:19 +0000 UTC]

thanks so much

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MarryTym In reply to TrapDoorLover [2006-02-09 18:07:32 +0000 UTC]

^^ no prob

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gothiktenkasen [2006-01-29 00:20:56 +0000 UTC]

I like this alot.

Good use of opposites and color.

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MoonPrincessSerenity [2006-01-27 21:36:14 +0000 UTC]

Awesomeness!

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cmann10 [2006-01-26 21:24:48 +0000 UTC]

Oh, wow - I love the contrast =3

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pretty-sami [2006-01-26 20:09:01 +0000 UTC]

Ooo, I like it! The eyes, the cat ears, the colors...Oh, I like it a lot. Good job!

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TrapDoorLover In reply to pretty-sami [2006-02-24 17:20:43 +0000 UTC]

<^-^> thank you (though only azi has cat ears. nao's a fox)

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Illuminaught [2006-01-26 02:05:36 +0000 UTC]

very nice! I'm adding this to my favs!

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TrapDoorLover In reply to Illuminaught [2006-01-26 02:27:31 +0000 UTC]

thanks so much

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EhwazAzi [2006-01-26 00:54:20 +0000 UTC]

Awsome! A lot of the entries had her hair down, people can't seem to grasp the wrap concept... I actually got the idea from Rei, since as an assassin her hair would get in the way, but short hair looked stupid. Well done!

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Nishka [2006-01-26 00:15:05 +0000 UTC]

THATS FUCKING AWESOME

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stategurl14v [2006-01-25 23:22:50 +0000 UTC]

wow! now thats a definate favie. The shadows in their eyes look so realistic, I can see you worked hard on them. Im not very certain on the postition on the white winged staff on the black shirt because I cant see and shadows or lights on it. Love the coloring style you have going on, and the hair being one color with no shades looks perfect for this picture wtg!

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KitsuneNekoTigi [2006-01-25 23:20:02 +0000 UTC]

AWESOME

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Personacom [2006-01-25 23:14:57 +0000 UTC]

Wow~! Instafave~ xD;

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Teenage-Assassin [2006-01-25 23:14:49 +0000 UTC]

Wow! I really like this! The style is refined and smooth... Very good! Faved!

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Teenage-Assassin In reply to Teenage-Assassin [2006-01-25 23:15:30 +0000 UTC]

Crap -.- my browser messed up and I double posted >.> Sorry.

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TrapDoorLover In reply to Teenage-Assassin [2006-01-25 23:25:01 +0000 UTC]

XD its ok. thanks so much!

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Teenage-Assassin [2006-01-25 23:14:33 +0000 UTC]

Wow! I really like this! The style is refined and smooth... Very good! Faved!

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