Zimmie: Blazing Tempest

Posted Jan 11, 2008, 6:33:15 AM UTC

Name: Zimmie Hagayashi Tempouin
Planet: Gaia
Race: Demon Long
Gender: Female
Age: 62
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 158
Hair Color: Sea Green
Eye Color: Red
Element: Fire

Reference: You can find the tutorial on rendering fire here: http://madmousemedia.deviantart.com/art/Fire-Tutorial-52422523

This is probably one of my most favorite pieces of artwork so far, right along side the one I did before this of Riff. 2008 is the year I intend to improve twice as farther than last year.

Comments

Cokekitty
Mar 28, 2008, 11:02:58 AM UTC
I LOVE...the zipper. xD I think that's amazing.
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- Zimmie
  Mar 28, 2008, 5:14:19 PM UTC
  o___o zipper love! <3 It is amazing XD Zimmie designed it herself...actually all of the outfits she designs include at least one zipper >:3
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ArkillianDragon
Jan 13, 2008, 1:48:03 PM UTC
Isolating clouds in the cloud filter also makes cool fire- but it's better for fire clouds than a shaper version like this. (I used one in the background for this [thumb15373] if you're interested what the filter looks like in the end)
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- Zimmie
  Jan 13, 2008, 8:23:50 PM UTC
  Yeah I've used that filter before, heh. Not really something I wanted for this picture though. Needed more of actual fire than fiery clouds ^^ She's the goddess of fire so it fits LOL XD That and I like the black to give it that bit of contrast.
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Jeica
Jan 11, 2008, 1:26:44 PM UTC
Wow! Really good work, I especially like the fire, her skin and her white-clad hand. It looks really, really good. Keep it up!
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- Zimmie
  Jan 11, 2008, 3:06:23 PM UTC
  Thanks, much appreciated :3 <3
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  Jeica
  Jan 12, 2008, 6:52:24 AM UTC
  You're welcome! ^^
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lacewing
Jan 11, 2008, 8:34:33 AM UTC
I think my fav part of the image is the way you did the goggles..
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- Zimmie
  Jan 11, 2008, 9:53:00 AM UTC
  Thanks, it's sort of like a DBZ scouter except modified quite a bit more to her tastes. Glad you like it.
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Kaiverta
Jan 11, 2008, 7:23:47 AM UTC
Very, VERY nice. The arm is a little skinny around the elbow, but other than that, I love it. Your attention to cel-shading is especially well-done. My favourite part would have to be the hair. It's so crisp and 'anime'. ^-^

Kudos!
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- Zimmie
  Jan 11, 2008, 9:52:03 AM UTC
  That arm has gone to hell and back XD I've redrawn it so many times that I'm done with it. Might be because I had to use my arms for reference at one point and I have really thin wrists x__x I'm glad you like the hair, it's supposed to be very anime like. Some people have given me flack that hair should really be thinned out but my style doesn't really suit a more realistic look. I've tried it before and I didn't like it -sigh-
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puayen
Jan 11, 2008, 12:44:08 AM UTC
Cool, very stylized and bright. A bit of proportional problem regarding how thin the arm is compared to the body, but it's all good. Can I ask why does she have "brain" on her shoulder?
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- Zimmie
  Jan 11, 2008, 9:48:47 AM UTC
  That's probably because I redrew that arm too much and I said screw it. As for why that's on her shoulder, it would probably make more sense if you knew there are several symbols on her lol they're more like characteristics I guess you could say. It used to be a kanji for 'will power' but certain storyline problems made me change it.
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