Kimono Time

Red Lioness · 07-17-2006, 10:09 PM

Leo and Pele relax with some osake.

*Raven* · 07-17-2006, 10:18 PM

This is breath taking, just amazing!

I love the reflection of them on the table, very nice work Red Lioness.

*Garou* · 07-17-2006, 11:26 PM

I am crazy about he reflection in the table too. It's so cool, just like the rest of the pic. And the kimonos are pretty...

Sliced · 07-17-2006, 11:28 PM

The colors are amazing. Rich and clean. The drawing is also excellent. I just don't like how you drew leo on that pic, maybe.. too humanoïd. Its not really tmnt accurate, but its your style and I totally respect that. In itself, your leo is great, but to my taste, he's just too humanoïd looking.

This is nonetheless, one of the best piece of art of the drome. Congrats.

And indeed the reflection is a nice touch.

Red Lioness · 07-18-2006, 08:24 AM

Thanks! I'm glad everyone likes it! I'm going to be doing the rest of the cast from 'Female of the Species' and I'll put them on this thread, too.

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I just don't like how you drew leo on that pic, maybe.. too humanoïd. Its not really tmnt accurate, but its your style and I totally respect that. In itself, your leo is great, but to my taste, he's just too humanoïd looking.

Hey, I understand. I can never stand it when someone draws the TMNT with a pointed beak. It's totally correct that they should, but I just don't like the way it looks.

*cowabunga14* · 07-18-2006, 05:11 PM

That looks very amazing. Great colors and I like the reflections.

*KROW* · 07-18-2006, 07:01 PM

Wow, Red, where've you been? I missed your artwork. Still great as always, too. Very nice.

Red Lioness · 07-25-2006, 04:52 PM

Oh y'know, divorce, house fires, unemployment all kinda take it out of you.

Next in the kimono series. I have mixed feelings about this picture. I was going to do Mikey and Makai first, but then I came up with the idea of Raph pinning Emerald to the tatami mat by her kimono to keep her from scooting off. I thought it would be very funny and a very Raph approach to fatherly responsibilities. So I started to draw. Well, I got everyone's basic pose down, but when I started to add details the tone of the picture took a drastic U-turn.

Instead of Raph looking away innocently, he's avoiding Maggie's eyes from guilt. The mildly irritated look on Maggie's face became a lethal glare; hell even Sapphire is giving him this look of betrayl. Plus he's downing sake like there's no tomorrow. This picture went from a funny snapshot of a mildly dysfuctional family to a portrait of a family on the brink of breakup.

To quote the Professor from Futurama: 'Oh, I made myself sad.'

Artisticly speaking, it's pretty good. The Jewels are all in cotton yukata according to thier specified colors. Raph is in a kimono and matching hakama but I just don't see him messing with the nagujuban and haori unless forced to at gunpoint. Maggie's wearing a Iro-tomesode, a colored formal kimono reserved for married women. I wanted to pattern to reflect her country upbringing, so she gets a golden cockerel and sunflowers.
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*KROW* · 07-25-2006, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Lioness

Oh y'know, divorce, house fires, unemployment all kinda take it out of you.

Oh, wow. I'm sorry. Well, your artwork is better than ever, regardless. Beautiful work.

Lady Venus · 07-27-2006, 03:40 PM

Both are awesome Red. Keep it up.

*Fang Wolf* · 07-29-2006, 11:31 AM

Them Both is Awesome. *Very Good Work* Red Lioness

wyze2099 · 08-01-2006, 07:57 PM

Wow. I'm amazed by these pieces, Lioness. I really like the attention to detail and the story being told. The facial expressions are great.

Raph is in a kimono and matching hakama but I just don't see him messing with the nagujuban and haori unless forced to at gunpoint.

Heh, I actually think that would make him less likely to bother with it, just to be contrary.

Mandi-chan · 08-03-2006, 06:48 PM

Beautiful pics Red Lioness, does this mean you'll be updating your fic soon? (I've been eagerly anticipating the next chapter!)

*zkarlette* · 08-04-2006, 10:18 PM

Red Im really sorry about everything you have been through , I wish you a lot of luck.

Anyways your work is beautiful as usual, I really like Raph's drawing its really cute , hope to see more of you work

Red Lioness · 08-05-2006, 09:03 PM

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Beautiful pics Red Lioness, does this mean you'll be updating your fic soon? (I've been eagerly anticipating the next chapter!)

Well, I'd like to keep writing, and I'm thinking about the plotline a lot, but I just get stuck on 'Where Angels Fear to Tread'!

I need to get the gang to South America, meet Slash, meet Agent Whitestocking, Meet 'Magdalena', and lose her again, but I just get stuck on the details. I'll have to write some outlines or something.

07-17-2006, 10:09 PM	#1
Red Lioness Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 358	Kimono Time Leo and Pele relax with some osake. __________________

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07-17-2006, 11:26 PM	#3
Garou On a X-Men: Evo trip! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: In a different and wicked reality... Posts: 1,991	I am crazy about he reflection in the table too. It's so cool, just like the rest of the pic. And the kimonos are pretty... __________________ Ferret Bureau of Investigation

07-17-2006, 11:28 PM	#4
Sliced Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Right behind you Posts: 793	The colors are amazing. Rich and clean. The drawing is also excellent. I just don't like how you drew leo on that pic, maybe.. too humanoïd. Its not really tmnt accurate, but its your style and I totally respect that. In itself, your leo is great, but to my taste, he's just too humanoïd looking. This is nonetheless, one of the best piece of art of the drome. Congrats. And indeed the reflection is a nice touch. __________________

07-18-2006, 05:11 PM	#6
cowabunga14 Lover of Weird Things Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,014	That looks very amazing. Great colors and I like the reflections. __________________ How can something so beautiful shine on something so dreadful?

07-18-2006, 07:01 PM	#7
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	Wow, Red, where've you been? I missed your artwork. Still great as always, too. Very nice. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

07-25-2006, 04:52 PM	#8
Red Lioness Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 358	Oh y'know, divorce, house fires, unemployment all kinda take it out of you. Next in the kimono series. I have mixed feelings about this picture. I was going to do Mikey and Makai first, but then I came up with the idea of Raph pinning Emerald to the tatami mat by her kimono to keep her from scooting off. I thought it would be very funny and a very Raph approach to fatherly responsibilities. So I started to draw. Well, I got everyone's basic pose down, but when I started to add details the tone of the picture took a drastic U-turn. Instead of Raph looking away innocently, he's avoiding Maggie's eyes from guilt. The mildly irritated look on Maggie's face became a lethal glare; hell even Sapphire is giving him this look of betrayl. Plus he's downing sake like there's no tomorrow. This picture went from a funny snapshot of a mildly dysfuctional family to a portrait of a family on the brink of breakup. To quote the Professor from Futurama: 'Oh, I made myself sad.' Artisticly speaking, it's pretty good. The Jewels are all in cotton yukata according to thier specified colors. Raph is in a kimono and matching hakama but I just don't see him messing with the nagujuban and haori unless forced to at gunpoint. Maggie's wearing a Iro-tomesode, a colored formal kimono reserved for married women. I wanted to pattern to reflect her country upbringing, so she gets a golden cockerel and sunflowers. _________________ __________________

07-27-2006, 03:40 PM	#10
Lady Venus Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hangin' out in the Turtles' Lair Posts: 1,268	Both are awesome Red. Keep it up. __________________ RIP Mommy Angie! Se onr sverdar sitja hvass! (May your swords stay sharp!) - Eragon Sig made by: Joe

07-29-2006, 11:31 AM	#11
Fang Wolf Proud Swedish Furry Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In Europe: Sweden Posts: 3,521	Them Both is Awesome. Very Good Work Red Lioness __________________ OBS: I have an 4 stage aggressive cancer.. My Furaffinity Fang Wolf's Illustrations

08-01-2006, 07:57 PM	#12
wyze2099 Hench Mutant Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 323	Wow. I'm amazed by these pieces, Lioness. I really like the attention to detail and the story being told. The facial expressions are great. Raph is in a kimono and matching hakama but I just don't see him messing with the nagujuban and haori unless forced to at gunpoint. Heh, I actually think that would make him less likely to bother with it, just to be contrary. __________________ TMNT: Mutant Town A Ninja Turtles Discord RPG and community. Currently ongoing: A Friday-night RPG on voice chat! Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Crossroads fanfiction group

08-03-2006, 06:48 PM	#13
Mandi-chan Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 932	Beautiful pics Red Lioness, does this mean you'll be updating your fic soon? (I've been eagerly anticipating the next chapter!)

08-04-2006, 10:18 PM	#14
zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	Red Im really sorry about everything you have been through , I wish you a lot of luck. Anyways your work is beautiful as usual, I really like Raph's drawing its really cute , hope to see more of you work __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W