Azura
Added 2019-04-14 15:44:03 +0000 UTCAnother one I was really excited to post (I know I say that a lot but its true, Ive been happy with every drawing lately).
I kept a process for this one so here you go.
So Azura is a Soul Calibur 6 oc, and when I saw her I knew immediately that I wanted to include the katana in some way, but Im not good at action scenes so the obvious solution was to do a resting pose instead. Then the whole scene came to mind, of her in a dojo, sort of resting after a training session or whatever (which also explains the minimal clothing, since she would be in a home-like place).
And I have to talk about that braid of course, lol. When I was pitched the idea of wearing the braid as a scarf I was skeptical because I hadnt seen that before, but to my surprise not only did it work, its one of my favorite things about the character. It just looks really cool and unique.
I also love the black and blue theme in general, with the outfit completely matching her eye and hair color, once again giving it that personalized look, made specifically for her.
On the technical side, this one evolved in a similar way to Yoruichi, with the drawing doing a huge jump in quality between the 3rd and 4th step, once I added my new best friend, dappled lighting. It gives you the idea of her being in the shadow which makes the whole thing look super comfy. Its really amazing how much lighting can change the entire mood of a drawing, and something Im always playing around with.
Ah, I need to mention the banner behind her. In case you dont know japanese (which I dont, lol) thats actually legit, and spells "Dojo" in Kanji. Turns out the person who commissioned this is actually fluent in japanese and was able to tell immediately, so Im glad I didnt just write some gibberish :P
Think Ive talked about everything I wanted to. There will be more of her at some point, probably in an even more japanese themed setting (the plan is to have her wear a yukata and such). So if you like her as much I do, thats something to look forward to.
Comments
What you dont like these socks? All your tastes will be put into question from now on (jk) I had no idea who Greninja was since Im a hipster and dont know anything about pokemon, but I googled it and I see what you mean, good catch No idea though, he never mentioned it Im a sucker for bad puns so Im giving you an 9 out of 10 on that one :P And once again I appreciate the super long comments you always take the time to write
Soranamae
2019-04-16 18:32:40 +0000 UTCTruth be told, I like kneesocks on a girl. Closed-toe, though. But still she's very pretty... Lessee The obvious mentions, the black and blue color scheme is super nice, always a good touch. She's fragile, but she knows how to kick someone's ass if she has to, which is always good. You can see a little muscle tone in the arms which I like. It's there, but it's not too apparent. Toned belly, too, which is okay... I have delicate tastes. I like the girl you can protect if you must. The soft ones. The braid around her neck reminds me of Greninja with his tongue as the "scarf" around his neck, so maybe it's what the commissioner thought as well? I'm not sure. And it's a stylish bra for a fighter, is it not? But really, she's a treat to the eyes. I don't know how you manage to get these knockouts (fighter reference...laugh please) all the time. It is very beautiful and it makes me wish I was as good as you. But you are a savant in your style and I bow to your work, sensei. Love your art.
SuperMoon
2019-04-16 16:25:04 +0000 UTCAh finally someone mentioned it lol yes I loved those kinds of socks too (actually I think we both said that before), when I saw the character in a few different looks I immediately picked that one because of the open toe legwear
Soranamae
2019-04-16 01:38:47 +0000 UTCThe blue/black palette work so well on her indeed ! I love those kind of knee-socks too (with open toes). And waow, the braid is hell cool ! never see much of it as a "necklace" but it look definitely nice :D
Anios Selindar
2019-04-15 23:03:34 +0000 UTCAgreed, and Id go as far as fighter types in general A girl who can defend herself is always extra appealing (this might seem strange since I also really like fragile types that you want to protect, but I guess I just have a wide taste lol)
Soranamae
2019-04-14 18:21:53 +0000 UTCShe's a beauty, I love the hints of blue in her outfit. A girl with a sword is always a good look.
LucBot
2019-04-14 18:05:18 +0000 UTCBlue is most peoples favorite color, followed by purple, so it makes sense (Im not sure why, its actually interesting but did a poll on DA a long time ago and blue won comfortably, with purple 2nd by a good distance as well) I actually dont think I have a favorite color nowadays, its more about how different colors combine together, and the contrast they create But I guess stuff like teal, pastel pink, wine red and lime green would be good picks Anyway, I had a feeling youd really like her since I think I have a good idea of your tastes by now, so Im glad I was right :P
Soranamae
2019-04-14 16:12:53 +0000 UTC
