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Zucreelo — Free as the Autumn Wind by-nc-nd

Published: 2013-02-22 02:35:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 774; Favourites: 36; Downloads: 0
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Description I one-nighted this on a whim, so excuse the messiness. Let's just say I was going for a "impressionistic" style of sort, which I sometimes like to experiment with out of laziness, or a liking for rough edges. (Like with .) I hope it works to some extent, heh ...

So like. You know that feeling when you get hit with music so heartwrenchingly in tune with your soul that you want to cry and dance for joy? Yeah. That happened this morning. THANK YOU TRES. 3am in the morning and you just HAD to link me perhaps the most awesome Aya theme I've heard to date, didn't you? <3<3

"A HYMN TO FREEDOM" >>> [link] <<<

And yeah. Not that I need any excuse to draw Aya, but oh well. ;3 I had a go at haiku-ing again, might dip into them more often.

The poem reads:

Aki musume
Hitori de mihari
Kaze ni nari.

"Autumn's daughter
Alone, keeping guard,
Becoming the wind."

The verse was inspired by the song that inspired this picture. Particularly the chorus line, "Kaze ni naru", which in hindsight could also mean "a voice in the wind" rather than becoming the wind. But I kinda like the idea of Shameimaru-san turning into something as fleeting swift and eternal as the wind itself. Don't you?

<3

- D.

Touhou belongs to ZUN.
Art by me in PS Elements 8 using a Wacom Bamboo.
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Comments: 18

ArcEarth [2013-02-25 11:36:14 +0000 UTC]

i dunno how to comment... i'll just write "nuff said" pointing at the comments over there XDXD

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Zucreelo In reply to ArcEarth [2013-02-25 12:00:02 +0000 UTC]

You liked it enough to fave it huh ... ;v;

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ArcEarth In reply to Zucreelo [2013-02-25 12:19:33 +0000 UTC]

i-i meant i liked it, silly! *pets*

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LordColts [2013-02-24 22:27:15 +0000 UTC]

Awesome work! Love the wings!

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Zucreelo In reply to LordColts [2013-02-26 11:47:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I tried to add a bit of swooshy-cape-like flair to the look, heh.

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WarFalcon [2013-02-22 17:07:02 +0000 UTC]

HOLY SHIT!!! This was from ONE NIGHT!? You are skilled... She seems a bit lonely. Perhaps someone should stand by her.

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Zucreelo In reply to WarFalcon [2013-02-26 11:49:40 +0000 UTC]

Aw thanks ... I can crunch results if inspired enough, though invariably short pieces will be messy-impressionistic or otherwise very plain-backgrounded. ^^" Something's gotta give!

I think a daring reporter and mountain scout would relish the freedom given by going solo. But I'm sure she'd appreciate the warmth of company after various solitude-demanding assignments such as this.

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WarFalcon In reply to Zucreelo [2013-02-26 22:11:37 +0000 UTC]

Indeed, I would gladly treat her to a drink after a long day of scouting/reporting.

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DC-Mini [2013-02-22 04:16:48 +0000 UTC]

Ya know, reminds me, I actually like how Aya looks with pointy ears, heh.

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Zucreelo In reply to DC-Mini [2013-02-22 09:43:15 +0000 UTC]

Regrettably I've thought to draw my Aya with those. o,o It's not that I didn't notice them in the video ... or maybe I just need things pointed out to my face to consider them. >_>

I'm sure I could find a reason to tackle this ... maybe have her partnered with a certain bridge princess who likes to sport that look, aheh.

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DC-Mini In reply to Zucreelo [2013-02-22 10:54:48 +0000 UTC]

I keep wanting to see a pic of what a real tengu would look like if they saw her, heh.

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Zucreelo In reply to DC-Mini [2013-02-22 11:19:11 +0000 UTC]

Aya with long-beak karasa-tengu goblinoid features? Rather fearsome and mythic, ahah. Sounds like something cool to have a go at. =3 I'd be still be tweaking said design to try and keep her alluring despite being fearsome though. ~

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DC-Mini In reply to Zucreelo [2013-02-22 20:52:50 +0000 UTC]

That would be pretty awesome to see, actually.

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MrAlknair [2013-02-22 03:02:07 +0000 UTC]

MY EARS ARE GASMING!

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Zucreelo In reply to MrAlknair [2013-02-22 09:39:32 +0000 UTC]

Ohoh, you're also a fan, huh? Great to know. <3 The arrangement's been done by RD Sounds apparently, and I'm in love with RD's chief circle, Diao Ye Zong. The have the coolest orchestrations, a rocking bass, and they plug my beloved vocalist Merami like no tomorrow.

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MrAlknair In reply to Zucreelo [2013-02-22 12:32:15 +0000 UTC]

According to your description.....Tres is as bad as I am with ideas, but with music XD

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Zucreelo In reply to MrAlknair [2013-02-22 12:55:32 +0000 UTC]

Well cripes, you remember her ridiculous music linkage journals don't you? x__X To this day I have never been able to work my way through an entire listing of one of those. But maybe it's my problem for being so reserved and liking to take time to "savour" the music I already have before seeking new ones, lolol gosh.

In any case, she has her hands overflowing with TOO MUCH Touhou music. Andis always on the lookout for more. Which isn't necessarily bad at all ... it just messes me up and makes me want to draw stupidly when I run into a good tune. ^^"

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MrAlknair In reply to Zucreelo [2013-02-22 17:41:27 +0000 UTC]

oh yeah those......I do that ocassionally


I try to be that guy who when you want music arranges or stuff to listen to....I got ya covered

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