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Description Ryuu and Yoko getting some reading in before bedtime ^^

In case you're wondering, they're reading "Flowers in the Attic". I assume this book would appeal to Ryuu as its primary protagonists are two siblings in love.

Maybe he's trying to give Yoko a hint?

The story also contains a neglecting mother and lots of abuse. All right up Ryuu's alley.

I guess in a way, this is a rework of this previous sketch:


Almost the same pose, but a different situation and angle.

I am quite fond of focusing on the humanity of characters rather than action scenes. Yoko, after all, isn't inherently evil. If she wasn't taken away when she was a baby she would have been fighting against the Foot, and consequently, Ryuu, after all.

Ryuu, on the other hand, is inherently a homicidal megalomaniac whose insanity is only being suppressed by Yoko's presence.

That said, I really should practice more action scenes. Haha!
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yapi In reply to ??? [2012-07-14 18:20:23 +0000 UTC]

Sure thing, just be sure to give credit

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Living-In-Whimsy [2012-03-30 02:51:27 +0000 UTC]

Wow. I was just browsing through deviantART and happened upon this picture. I had to click on it to see who the fabulous art was so I could +watch them. Already done. This just proves I need to pay more attention to your OC artwork.

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yapi In reply to Living-In-Whimsy [2012-04-18 15:24:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot! I really wish I had more free time so I could do more OC artwork!

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RibbonBlack [2012-01-12 08:46:51 +0000 UTC]

Here's a small feature, enjoy! [link]

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yapi In reply to RibbonBlack [2012-01-28 07:47:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the feature! ^^

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pepea [2011-03-21 03:43:49 +0000 UTC]

WHERE I CAN SEE THEIR STORY?Β‘

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yapi In reply to pepea [2011-03-22 17:42:12 +0000 UTC]

They're OC's for a TMNT roleplay, so they're under the "TMNT related" folder in my gallery. There's a series of pictures there that tells their background story

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pepea In reply to yapi [2011-03-23 00:38:47 +0000 UTC]

i see them already ..and awesome i love them

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astrid-vp [2011-03-15 03:29:42 +0000 UTC]

Your drawing is amazing! I can't stop staring at it...

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yapi In reply to astrid-vp [2011-03-17 14:30:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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ShadowyZman [2010-10-07 05:46:55 +0000 UTC]

Aww that's cute

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Rukiakittycat1 [2010-10-02 17:33:34 +0000 UTC]

Kawaiii!!!!!

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Ashkanie [2010-09-26 16:39:55 +0000 UTC]

That is adorable!

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theIronArtist [2010-06-04 00:56:07 +0000 UTC]

I need to get that book now the movie was awsome I forgot what the second book was called... was it the one where the syblings were in a train cabust...? or something or was that something else? xx

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yapi In reply to theIronArtist [2010-06-04 02:58:44 +0000 UTC]

Haha I've actually never read the book! I'm interested in doing so, though!

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outcast71382 [2010-05-03 08:24:01 +0000 UTC]

O___O

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yapi In reply to outcast71382 [2010-05-03 10:37:25 +0000 UTC]

Is it that shocking?? I was hoping it would be perceived as sweet

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Twinsnake-Coatl [2010-05-02 07:46:18 +0000 UTC]

Okay, Yoko is being waaay too naΓ―ve here.

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yapi In reply to Twinsnake-Coatl [2010-05-02 07:56:21 +0000 UTC]

It was probably Ryuu's idea that she lay on top of him, too. Haha.

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KaijuDuke [2010-05-02 05:31:14 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, not gonna lie, Ryuu's got real demons buried beneath his cool exterior and probably would have gone off like a bomb years ago and taken as many people down with him as possible if he hadn't met Yoko, someone who cared about him, someone he could care for...Sniffle, i love these crazy kids "blows nose audibly"

Nice touch with the scars >;3

Ryuu= Yeah, nice touch Yapi..."grumbles obscenities over loss of unmarred skin"

XD

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yapi In reply to KaijuDuke [2010-05-02 07:08:24 +0000 UTC]

I love that Ryuu's crazy! It's what really endeared him to me!

And uh.. sorry for ruining your modeling career, Ryuu

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Donnysgirl [2010-05-01 22:47:15 +0000 UTC]

I remember "Flowers in the Attic". My friend made me read that. I couldn't stop once I started though I didn't partically like it. I had to read all the sequels as well >.< As always, I love the way you do these pics. I don't think I ever commented before on them, but they're cool. ^.^

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yapi In reply to Donnysgirl [2010-05-02 03:40:07 +0000 UTC]

Oh, and thanks for commenting ^^ It's cool if you don't though, as I know that as nice as comments are, there is so much stuff going up on DA that it's just impossible to comment on everything

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yapi In reply to Donnysgirl [2010-05-02 03:38:38 +0000 UTC]

Haha I'm gonna admit that I've never read the books, but the premise intrigues me. I've been wanting to read them, but I have to wait until I get out of China (which is in less than two months). It's hard finding English books where I am >_<

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TormentedPuppet [2010-05-01 21:16:24 +0000 UTC]

That's cute but only if Ryuu knew what Yoko was doing in her spare time when she's not reading books with him lol.

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yapi In reply to TormentedPuppet [2010-05-01 23:25:01 +0000 UTC]

Haha well, what's happening at :devFoot Tech: stays in :devFoot Tech: and is no way connected to the actual Ryuu/Yoko storyline ^^ It's just an alternate universe done for fun.

...Although she will betray him here as well.. Just much later, and rather unknowingly. It's not a blatant betrayal like what she's doing with Sora, haha.

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TormentedPuppet In reply to yapi [2010-05-02 15:05:39 +0000 UTC]

Damn Yoko and her boyfriends spread across dimensions! It won't be long until she invades reality!

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pinkstickerz [2010-05-01 19:43:38 +0000 UTC]

SO CUTE, yet super sensual and sexy as well~ SHE'S SHOWIN SOME BOOTAH. How's he supposed to NOT like her? X)

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yapi In reply to pinkstickerz [2010-05-02 04:38:42 +0000 UTC]

Haha well she's thinking the other way around -- Since he'll never like her in that way it's okay to walk around with her bum out in the open!

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pinkstickerz In reply to yapi [2010-05-02 16:07:56 +0000 UTC]

Oh, my my, what that girl has yet to learn. XD

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tobysq [2010-05-01 19:29:10 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I'm enjoying these drawings, so much color. So much depth into the characters. Very enjoyable.

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yapi In reply to tobysq [2010-05-02 04:15:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoy them

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trogdorboy [2010-05-01 18:49:27 +0000 UTC]

My sister's into that book series.

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yapi In reply to trogdorboy [2010-05-02 00:10:23 +0000 UTC]

Hehe cool

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trogdorboy In reply to yapi [2010-05-02 00:30:54 +0000 UTC]

meh, I guess it's better than the last book series she got into *leers at some random girl wearing a "Team Edward" t-shirt*

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yapi In reply to trogdorboy [2010-05-02 03:31:51 +0000 UTC]

I actually haven't read the series myself, but the premise intrigues me. I have to wait until I get home, though, because it's really hard to search for English books where I am at the moment.

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trogdorboy In reply to yapi [2010-05-02 04:43:30 +0000 UTC]

I got turned off by the incest.

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yapi In reply to trogdorboy [2010-05-02 05:08:50 +0000 UTC]

Haha well I have siblings myself, so the thought of incest is kinda eeeaaagh to me too. But in some twisted way, the taboo aspect of it does have a certain appeal, but only if it involves fictional characters!

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spek09309 [2010-05-01 18:28:45 +0000 UTC]

BLAH-flafjalgjvrmtbaro! *cries* It's so BEAUTIFUL!
omg, thats what i love about your work. Its like you said, you focus on the humanity of your characters so they seem very realistic. its so awesome.

lovely photo Yapi!

p.s.: TuT she is soooooo leading him on with that butt

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yapi In reply to spek09309 [2010-05-02 03:48:35 +0000 UTC]

Aw thank you ^____^ I guess I'm still girly that way, hahahaha.

Haha I know, sometimes one has to wonder if she secretly knows and she's doing it on purpose But naaaaah, it's just that her guard is completely down around him.

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Fox-Hunter [2010-05-01 17:38:16 +0000 UTC]

that's a great angle!
really nice view and very nice subject =]

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yapi In reply to Fox-Hunter [2010-05-02 00:04:31 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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THWT [2010-05-01 15:16:53 +0000 UTC]

So lovely ^-^

Action-shot are well& good but snuggy-fluffy always wins th day!

I envy how you can draw two bodies entwined like that TT.TT

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yapi In reply to THWT [2010-05-01 16:12:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

Haha, at least that's a part of me that still remains very female, that I still concentrate on emotion rather than action

Believe it or not, the reason why I draw so much porn is because I like practicing the art of interacting bodies! I know most people are in it for the smut, but I really think it's good artistic practice in space and anatomy!

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THWT In reply to yapi [2010-05-01 16:52:00 +0000 UTC]

Interacting bodies is hard *got dared to draw some porn yesterday TT.TT* Bt yeah you are really really good so maybe there is method in your porn... :3

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yapi In reply to THWT [2010-05-02 04:16:09 +0000 UTC]

I promise you, that there are skills involved and honed when drawing porn! (And I really had to check your age on your profile page before I gave you those words of advice, hahahaha!)

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Sithspit [2010-05-01 14:42:20 +0000 UTC]

Y'know, I always figured Yoko for a thong or g-string; then if she needed to use it as a garrote it would be easier.
But French-cut is FINE too...nice bum on her.
I also like the little nuance of her holding his hair against her face/nose as they read.

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yapi In reply to Sithspit [2010-05-01 15:52:45 +0000 UTC]

Uh... You know more about panties than I do.. Even if, between the two of us, I'm the one who wears them o_O

I tend to associate thongs and g-strings with promiscuity, or at least purposely sexually enticing, both of which are not in line with Yoko's character. Also, given her background, she has come to see sex (and being sexy in general) as a woman's submission to a man's objectification of her, which is why she doesn't do it (at least not deliberately).

She does have more T&A than the average Japanese girl, doesn't she? And yes, Ryuu's lock of hair is like a security blanket to her ^^

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KaijuDuke [2010-05-01 13:52:42 +0000 UTC]

Ryuu= So Yoko...Story give you any ideas? "tries not to stare too hard at her backside" XD

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yapi In reply to KaijuDuke [2010-05-01 15:36:00 +0000 UTC]

Yoko: Indeed it does, brother. Poisoned powdered sugar donuts! I still don't see how physical abuse and maternal neglect could lead to a sibling falling in love with his sister, though. I mean, you turned out alright, didn't you?

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