Log #3

2008.01.17 「Young DS (with cat)」 I forgot to post this to my blog XDDD. First real-time req and first collab with a colourist!!! Seeing how I cannot colour to save my life, the result of this unplanned collab sent me over the moon~ Sukiyakiya requested a young Dino and Squalo (in a pairingy situation or no) while we sat at Matcha Moon Cafe and, happy with the result, offered to lend her colouring skills. Hence...

And one other thing that made me giddy throughout my driving lesson today - I received my first non-Friendster comment!!! On the 5927 piece and the Log posts in general! This makes me believe I DO have frequenters XDDD. I would never know, thanks to commenting disability for non-FS members, but although you're a silent bunch I really really really appreciate your viewerships *bows deeply*.

                                                                           

2008.01.15 「To RukawaGF: "5927 Mourning"」 I am currently back in Sydney for several weeks and with limited internet access as we speak. Strangely, I'm somehow 150% more productive and chatty in this broadband-less state o_o. For one, I actually finished a req! A req!! The last one must've been exactly 3 months ago. Oh, my wanting willpower...

Anyway, below is RukawaGF's very late Christmas request/gift with "idol worship" 5927 for the prompt. I didn't really want to show TYL27's face for obvious reasons, and, my goodness, I don't know if I ever laughed nervously so much while drawing the tear... (I'm sorry, G! Sorrysorrysorry)

2008.01.08 「Clouds」 A first attempt at screentone brushes! I can't believe technology nowadays *loves*. Photoshop screentone brushes make toning muuuuuch easier. Er, and the choice in tone had nothing to do with Hibari's guardianship. Maybe I'll draw a short webdoujin based on this image. I do feel like it right now. And the best thing is I don't have to ink! *throws flowers*

2008.01.05 「I wanted to draw in my own style, but...」 ...apparently my original hand has been ruined by KHR. Rah. This sure isn't mine. Anyway, first posted sketch of 2008! *throws confetti*

 

2007.12.30 「KoB Suzaku」 I'm so in lurve with OYL (One Year Later) Suzaku's look <3. Tried to draw him unreferenced because I wanted to see how much my Code Geass hand has changed after the bulk of KHR art of the past month. I would've done better on a tablet than pencil but going back to manual every once in a while is nice. 

I've been anticipating a change of knight uniform since you-know-who bit it, and I can say I'm very satisfied with the new design! Loving the cloak, for one! And the lapels! As Realms has said, he does look 19th century-ish. I can't wait to see this ore!knight Suzaku in Season 2.

2007.12.24 「Buon Natale - Mi Vuoi Sposare?」 ...in which TYL!Tsuna proposes to TYL!Kyoko. Of course, that's before he enters the coffin XD.

"Kyoko - Merry Christmas. Will you marry me?"

FEMMES Bianchi: necklace - Cartier, earrings - Fiamma | Kyoko: necklace - Van Cleef & Arpels, bracelet - Botega Veneta | Haru: necklace - Glajz Privée
HOMMES Yamamoto: Raoul | Gokudera: Dolce & Gabbana | Hibari: Ralph Lauren

MERRY CHRISTMAS et HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008!!! <3 <3 <3

2007.12.18 「On Numbering System + TYL!Tsuna draft」 The amount of people coming here looking to decode the pairing numbers is staggering. Refer to this LJ post for your answers. Don't worry, it took me a while to get the hang of it, too. I used to take 10 minutes trying to type up Mukuro/Chrome/Hibari in number form (oh, nothing, RukawaGF was just asking what kind of ficlet I'd like written).

On the fanart side of things, I'm currently working on this... sketchy piece which I'll hopefully finish before Christmas. I'll even try to "ink" it -_-. Now, I've seen many a fan interpretation of TYL!Tsuna's looks, but I try not to look to those for reference. For one, I don't like my TYL!Tsuna cute and sweet. He's a MAN, damnit XDDD. Though this is still a draft so I'm still sort of playing around with his features. I really liked Giotto's striped suit... What shall I make Tsuna wear?

2007.12.12 「On This New Fandom In General」

I don't know what to do about the KHR fandom. On one hand, it has everything I missed from the (western) Code Geass fandom - good and productive fanartists, high participation rate of the more creative variety (goodbye, icons!), a willingness to veer outside the boundaries of canon, fanwanking opportunities, multiple pairing prospects (other than Lelouchxsomeone - we know it too well). On the other hand, it sorely misses what I treasure most from the Geass fandom - analyctical plot/character discussions, well thought-out and excellently written fics, a steady flow of chicken feed portioned background canon via drama CDs/picture dramas/interviews, a loving attention on MY pairing XDDD...

Maybe it boils down to this: fen reflects the nature of the text. I've had a fascinating string of talks with a friend - passionate Code Geass fan and recent KHR fangirl. She finds that Mukuro is the only character she's able to pick apart and, naturally, Favourite #1, being someone with an elaborated backstory and is a sort of "grey loose card that plays the surprise element in black and white scenarios." Hibari comes second as far as favourites go; a very enigmatic, hot-cold personality with enough potentials to be a solid player (I personally believe he's a physical manifestation of mother nature's wrath... or something XD) if only the narrative would shift its focus on his story somewhere along the way.

Right now? Any chances for a significant character progression (any character) have been lost in the large scheme of things, possibly thanks to a lack of clear focus in the storyline. I can only hope for the story to find its feet in the future arcs and fix this shortcoming. I like to believe that each arc serves as a stepping stone; one step at a time towards THE real deal - Vongola. With this in mind, I'm willing to hold out for that... that moment of enlightenment. On Tsuna's part, I mean.

Last words. My own pet-peeve is Amano tossing around the word "mafia" like a beach ball and treating the supposed mafiosi like One Piece treats its pirates x_x. To me, it runs counter to the dark, crisp feel of the recent installments. And when they say somebody will die, SOMEBODY HAD BETTER DIE ALREADY.

Over and out.

                                                                           

2007.12.09 「TYL 1896」 I worked too darn long on this piece, my judgement must be impaired by now. My dream TYL!Chrome is one without the pineapple topknot because Mukuro can't dictate the way she presents herself for life. And I dearly hope she's grown a bit of spine over ten years since even Hibari visibly matured during that time - for one, he's now able to hold lengthy and civil conversations that do not involve beating up someone. Anyway, I wasn't sure what I'd like this to look, but was both embarrassed and flattered when Ferrum commented that it looked sexy XDDD. Oh, and speaking of sexy, now I really want to tackle TYL!Reborn.

2007.12.08 「Valentine's Day 189669」 Yep, yep, the pairing number system confused me, too, but this is how you survive in KHR fandom. I've always thought that a 1896 smut wherein 69 is possessing 96 would be the HOTTEST ever (in my head). You've got het, yaoi and a non-doormat Chrome in one package; I would never be in want.

And, yes, Hibari is so going out of his way to fight Mukuro again.

2007.12.07 「Time-Killing Exercise」 My first attempt at a funky angle. The Kokuyou boys must be dead bored waiting for their screentime. Oh, and Mukuro buys the best-fitting trousers; his Kokuyou outfit must be my favourite (with the TYL one a close second).

Ah. And here's my art meme submission (template by Miyukiko). I don't think I'll be posting it to the comm, seeing how Ferrum and Kurot posted on the same day. That, and the comm must be sick of the memes by now LOL.

Comments

[Dhieta]

Rune, ini Dhieta. :D
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[Von]

Wow. I stumbled across your blog only a couple of months ago and have been feasting myself with eyecandy ever since. You are /such/ an artist. And as a fan artist, any mangaka would be glad to have you emulate their work.

Your latest gift piece did it and I caved and signed up to friendster after years of resisting, just to make this one comment. ^^;

Anyway, that latest piece is a heartrending one. As the manga has never shown that particular scene (and I badly wanted to see it, despite the sadness of it), it's especially moved me. The fact that you did it in a style that so closely resembles those that inspire you yet seemed to maintain something that's purely your own is impressive.

I do hope that you'll continue to throw more bones at us gawkers. I know I'll be checking back regularly to do exactly that.