Hello Steemit Community, Marten Go here with a long overdue self re-introduction photo verification and art post. I didn't realize it was necessary to do so but now with so many new steemit accounts opening and plagiarism running rampant, I understand why it's needed.
As you can see, I'm holding a very large t-shirt which was custom made for a client of mine on Facebook. The size is XXL. I make tees from S size to XXXL in Mens, Womens and Unisex. White is my favorite color to work on but I also enjoy working on black and some other colors too.
If you've been following my work in progress from initial sketch to coloring and mock tee design, I hope the short journey was worth it and always a big thank you for watching and reading my art posts. It's such a privilege to do what I do and in sharing my art, I hope that it inspires others to pursue their own artistic dreams and desires.
(Heat transferred images + Vinyl lettering)
(Made on a Stahl's MAXX 15 Heat Press & Silhouette Cameo Vinyl Cutter)
Below is just a recap of my last five posts. The Chinese character, kanji on the sleeve is 戦 'ikusa' which means war, battle or fight. Initially, the sleeve character was 忍 'nin' as in one half of ninja meaning patience, endurance and stamina, but my wife, who is Japanese took one took and suggested 戦 'ikusa' instead.
(Arranged in Adobe Photoshop)
The detail work on the samurai was killer. I used to work as a computer animator / modeler for KOEI TECMO, a video game giant specializing in Ancient Chinese and Japanese action platformers, so working on these characters was right up my alley :)
The reason I altered the bottom leg of the ninja was after applying the color and realizing it just doesn't look good. It appeared comical, like a pose a ninja turtle would do. By having the leg extended, there becomes a sense of weight and power in the liftoff that carries through to the arm drawing out the bokken.
(Drawn and colored in Adobe Photoshop via Wacom Bamboo Pen Tablet)
I hope you all enjoyed this post. It was a blast of a project and honestly, working on these characters and playing THE LAST SAMURAI soundtrack on infinite repeat really made it special and definitely, the movie is due for a repeat viewing very soon. My recollection of the film experience at the cinema almost fifteen years ago in Japan was incredible. I cried in many scenes and the final speech delivered by the Emperor, poignant and nationalistic really topped it off. I would have given my life for the Emperor just as Tom had offered... hehe. Anyhow, I better get going. Thank you for dropping by and always a pleasure, my friends.
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