Here at SCAD we decided it would be super-duper if we all did a Secret Santa Art Trade. This poor sap http://concentrationmoon.deviantart.com/ got me and had to go furry for a day. Amazingly enough he survived.
Anyhow, the girl I received asked for a pic of the Major from Ghost in the Shell. Thank God for that, the Major being one of the only likable females in all of anime. Anime females essentially break down into the following categories: Dick slave, dick slave disguised as empowered woman (see Zig-Zag if you need a good furry reference for that type of lame-o character) simpering idiot, hyperactive idiot, cheerleader, onlooker, and fantasy fulfiller. The Major is none of those. She's a kick-butt, take charge, intelligent, and even thoughtful woman; thus not as popular as the lead from Honey-Star Semen Child 5 or whatever the kids watch these days.
Artistically this was interesting to do, what with combing realism with the anime style. I think it's more interesting for that.
Anyhow, the girl I received asked for a pic of the Major from Ghost in the Shell. Thank God for that, the Major being one of the only likable females in all of anime. Anime females essentially break down into the following categories: Dick slave, dick slave disguised as empowered woman (see Zig-Zag if you need a good furry reference for that type of lame-o character) simpering idiot, hyperactive idiot, cheerleader, onlooker, and fantasy fulfiller. The Major is none of those. She's a kick-butt, take charge, intelligent, and even thoughtful woman; thus not as popular as the lead from Honey-Star Semen Child 5 or whatever the kids watch these days.
Artistically this was interesting to do, what with combing realism with the anime style. I think it's more interesting for that.
Category Artwork (Digital) / Human
Species Unspecified / Any
Gender Female
Size 647 x 900px
I know a lot of other interesting women in anime... But it's true that they're generally the same kind of personnality.
Very nice drawing -- the coloring is awesome. But there is one thing that bothers me, the mouth looks a bit small compared to the eyes and nose, and the thick-lined eyes make a contrast with the realistic nose....On tyhe whoel it makes the face look strange.
But other than that, it looks really good, especially the skin shading and hair! Great job!
Very nice drawing -- the coloring is awesome. But there is one thing that bothers me, the mouth looks a bit small compared to the eyes and nose, and the thick-lined eyes make a contrast with the realistic nose....On tyhe whoel it makes the face look strange.
But other than that, it looks really good, especially the skin shading and hair! Great job!
I kept the mouth small on purpose, anime mouths tend to be very tiny till opened. As for the eyes...chalk it up to schedule.
Well I realize you wanted to mix styles, but a slightly bigger mouth would have looked more natural. The pic is great anyway, I should just enjoy it and shut up x)
Nah, shuttin' ups never good. You're questioning me, that's good; not many people do that.
Thanks! I was hesitating to critic since a lot of people take it as an offense...So I kinda tried to balance it with positive stuff.
W00t *in a Tachikoma voice* "its the major!"
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i loves her, i would so love to meet a rl girl like that, i would think she wouldnt marry(at all) but still would be a great friend i think. (im a Bato fan myself too) but the major ROCKS!
i love the work btw, did a realy great job capturing her.^^ A++ for u
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i loves her, i would so love to meet a rl girl like that, i would think she wouldnt marry(at all) but still would be a great friend i think. (im a Bato fan myself too) but the major ROCKS!
i love the work btw, did a realy great job capturing her.^^ A++ for u
The Major's love life is an interesting one (I bring this up based on your Girlfriend comment); she's revealed to have a boyfriend at one point but at the same time is also seen participating rather casually in a simulated lesbian splash orgy...Odd to say the least.
She's still my favorite though, simply due to her independent, kick-butt nature that's not just some silly facade.
She's still my favorite though, simply due to her independent, kick-butt nature that's not just some silly facade.
I like almost everything about this image.
But that nose...The more I stare at it, the more it stares it me.
It haunts me.
That nose makes me feel like free pizza at an anime convention.
It smells me.
It wants to consume me.
But that nose...The more I stare at it, the more it stares it me.
It haunts me.
That nose makes me feel like free pizza at an anime convention.
It smells me.
It wants to consume me.
Well uh luckily in the intermittent near-decade I've gotten a little better at drawing noses.
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