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I finished the color work. This could very well be my last Code Geass related picture (non commissioned). It all depends on the finale which should be out tomorrow.This is an image of Kallen and Lelouch from Code Geass. The scene was inspired by a very moving scene of episode nineteen. I really didn't get the complete feel for it until I saw it subtitled.
The whole last half of the episode was emotionally powerful. With the finale coming I don't know if this scene was romantic or tragic.
You can see my Scraps album for my design sketches on this piece.
I like this version for the dramatic feel you get from the harsh angle and the foreshadowing.
I don't think I'm going to just see if the viewer can guess at what they are feeling. The expressions are so important in this scene.
I really enjoyed coloring this image. Getting the glow around Lelouch was paramount. I really wanted him to appear in the spot light and Kallen it backlit.
I wanted Lelouch to have an almost dead look in his eyes. He really thought a moment from this he was going to die.
I hope you all enjoy and feel free to post comments.
[SPOILER!!!] I Warned You!
I thought this scene was incredibly romantic. Not that I know if that was Lelouch's intention. That's just the feel I got from it. There she is, ready to die with him. Lelouch again plays the big villain and in doing so is able to save Kallen. Now that I think about it. If Lelouch had wanted to be nasty he could of made it look like he had take Kallen 'hostage'.
The image title, "kimi wo ikirou" comes from Lelouch's last words to Kallen, "Kallen, kimi wo ikirou.". English translation is, "Kallen, you must live on.". If you watch that scene you will see this split second of panic in Kallen's eyes. She suddenly realizes what he's done. I thought about naming the picture, "Live On", but I felt using the original line would hold deeper meaning.
I was surprised by the moment these two had in episode twenty-two that it was what happened in this moment that seemed to get the strongest reaction from Kallen. She asked him why he told her that. I'd like to know that answer too. If he didn't care about her why didn't he just let her walk away without saying anything? Seems like he wanted her alone to know.
Oh, if this series royally messes up Kallen's character I will never forgive it. I think the only way I would be really upset with the ending is if they pair her with Gino.
Image © Kristoffer Remmell
Code Geass / Kallen / Lelouch © Sunrise / Project Geass
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Comments: 220
FoxxFireArt In reply to ??? [2008-10-27 16:43:42 +0000 UTC]
Thanks. This scene and not to mention the whole end of the series felt tragically romantic.
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Darix-Dragon In reply to FoxxFireArt [2008-10-27 17:13:39 +0000 UTC]
I know what you mean, almost if you felt like crying hehe
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ultranic-comics [2008-10-15 20:50:55 +0000 UTC]
This is fantastic but I dont get what the big hupala with Code Geass is.
Fricken space shows
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FoxxFireArt In reply to ultranic-comics [2008-10-15 21:56:23 +0000 UTC]
None of Code Geass happens in space.
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ultranic-comics In reply to FoxxFireArt [2008-10-16 17:17:03 +0000 UTC]
For real? I saw a trailer where they were flying around in a space ship....
Well than I'll just pretend I didnt say that.
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FoxxFireArt In reply to ultranic-comics [2008-10-16 18:25:35 +0000 UTC]
They aren't space ships. The entire show takes place on Earth.
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ultranic-comics In reply to FoxxFireArt [2008-10-16 19:44:36 +0000 UTC]
well I'll be snickered
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Velasa [2008-10-08 07:42:05 +0000 UTC]
Really nice work on the intense angle and the coloring- like you said, it really ramps up the intensity of the whole scene. Though I especially like how the background is an actual full background but it doesn't detract from the chars, nice stuff.
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FoxxFireArt In reply to Velasa [2008-10-09 21:18:27 +0000 UTC]
Thanks. The color really adds depth to the whole scene.
It would be hard for the background to distract from the characters when they are so bright.
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FoxxFireArt In reply to RayMkIII [2008-10-05 22:41:49 +0000 UTC]
I know. She's one of my favorites as well.
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Drjoi [2008-10-04 03:57:22 +0000 UTC]
LOOKS GREAT in color. Hes got a glow in the spot light , but its perfect
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FoxxFireArt In reply to Drjoi [2008-10-04 05:38:57 +0000 UTC]
Thanks. I really wanted to draw out the emotions of the scene.
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Saboguitar [2008-10-01 17:12:14 +0000 UTC]
This is very nice. Though I though Kallen's end was better for her than being with Lelouch personally.
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FoxxFireArt In reply to Saboguitar [2008-10-01 21:21:38 +0000 UTC]
Thank you.
I would of preferred them together or left it more open that she knew one day she could see him again.
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abovethenightsky In reply to ??? [2008-10-01 05:19:20 +0000 UTC]
I would die and come back to life for your coloring skills; beautiful work. I really think you captured the emotion in this scene. It was so powerful, and this picture is lovely.
You must have seen the ending by now, so all of your adoring fans can do is hope it was satisfactory. *crosses fingers* However, if it wasn't, I totally understand.
Anyways, nice job, and I really enjoy your art.
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FoxxFireArt In reply to abovethenightsky [2008-10-01 06:37:44 +0000 UTC]
Tad extreme. I'm not nearly that good. Fred Perry's stuff blows mine out of the water.
I'm thinking things through.
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FoxxFireArt In reply to henesystar [2008-10-01 00:05:45 +0000 UTC]
Alright....................
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Rheinhard In reply to ??? [2008-09-30 18:19:03 +0000 UTC]
Lovely image, both in the original B&W and even better in color.
But all along there was something about it that seemed a little "off" to me, and it just dawned on me what it was: your body proportions are more like those of a physically realizable human being than CLAMP's elongated stick figures. Which makes your designs look a bit off from how they appear in the show, but nevertheless more like real people!
Re: the show's end: you're not the only one to speculate on the identity of the cart driver, but I for one hope you're wrong. One of my biggest disappointments in the last few episodes has been their apparent desire to bring back every character you thought killed in Tokyo. It seems like that first FLEIA bomb was set only to kill non-player-characters, which is really just weak story writing. Pulling out Nanaly I kinda expected, but they really just went too far IMHO.
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FoxxFireArt In reply to Rheinhard [2008-09-30 22:34:18 +0000 UTC]
Glad you enjoyed the color work.
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Diegosempai [2008-09-29 20:42:38 +0000 UTC]
Ah, really liked your image, you really can trasmit the feeling i have in that moment. Kallen alredeady know that Lelouch was Zero, and Zero just trying to protect her (too bad Sunrise didn't do anything for her)
See the ending yesterday and, well, just think of it like ok (no great, but no good either) but i was hoping more from Kallen, not that.
I know is something very dificult, and i will understand if you don't want, but, can i request something? An image of Orange-kun? For me one of the best characters of Code Geass.
pd: I will look forward to your next works...
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FoxxFireArt In reply to Diegosempai [2008-09-29 21:58:34 +0000 UTC]
Thanks. Their moments this season were so strong and she really got the last kiss of the series in.
I don't plan on making any more Code Geass art.
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Diegosempai In reply to FoxxFireArt [2008-09-30 00:28:46 +0000 UTC]
OK
pd: i wasn't just talking about Code Geass art ^^
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RannXXV In reply to ??? [2008-09-29 19:34:39 +0000 UTC]
Ah... those pretty days just before the series went off COMPLETELY into "WTF?" territory.
You're right, this was very sweet and wonderful. Lelouch-haters can kiss my ass for refusing to acknowledge this scene and insisting that he's just a heartless monster who would shoot someone in the face as soon as say "hello".
I'm not sure how many heartless monsters would just give up all chance at escape or survival just to insure the survival of someone who'd probably wind up hating them, but it can't be that many.
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FoxxFireArt In reply to RannXXV [2008-09-29 22:00:39 +0000 UTC]
This was such a strong moment in the series and Kallen got the last romantic kiss in. Guess that should count for something.
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Grisznak In reply to ??? [2008-09-29 18:51:47 +0000 UTC]
Then end will surprise you, 'cos last episodes were good come back of Kallen in her best form.
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FoxxFireArt In reply to Grisznak [2008-09-29 19:23:12 +0000 UTC]
I saw the end and wasn't too happy.
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Grisznak In reply to FoxxFireArt [2008-09-29 19:38:07 +0000 UTC]
No? Well, de gustbius est non diputandum, as latin says, but I guess it wasn't bad. We knew since the first serie that Lelouch will die, but at all, they give him good, proper death with self sacrifice.
From the other site, I'm hapy that they didn't massacre all the characters.By the way, if you ever saw Legend of Galactic Heroes, you'll find many similarites (last battle was, for example, tribute to LoGH). End was quite smiliar too.
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FoxxFireArt In reply to Grisznak [2008-09-29 21:06:08 +0000 UTC]
He didn't die. Watch how they focused a bit too much on the cart driver. Why is his face covered as well?
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Grisznak In reply to FoxxFireArt [2008-09-30 08:52:17 +0000 UTC]
Well, I know, I read about this theory. For me it's something like "Dumbledorre is alive". Lelouch commited so many crimes, killed too many people.
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EliteGamerX In reply to ??? [2008-09-29 16:31:20 +0000 UTC]
I won't spoil the finale for you, but I will tell you that Kallen's character remains intact right to the very end.
A truly epic ending to an amazing series.
I do think it's funny to mention that Damocles wasn't designed with Nunally's wheelchair in mind....
(watch the final episode about this one)
Heh, Schneizel, you jerk XD.
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FoxxFireArt In reply to EliteGamerX [2008-09-29 19:27:06 +0000 UTC]
I saw the end, but I didn't like it.
It left more questions then answers. Schneizel is a bastard, but he was propped up like a hero.
We never even got Kallen admitting her feelings.
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the-camerican In reply to ??? [2008-09-29 09:00:29 +0000 UTC]
Probably my favorite of all your pieces, exactly what I wanted to see.
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FoxxFireArt In reply to the-camerican [2008-09-29 09:49:36 +0000 UTC]
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the image.
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SrgntDrew [2008-09-29 06:18:04 +0000 UTC]
Great work on the colored version to bad code geass had a bad end I really had high hopes for it partily the episode this picture was based on! oh well mabey the next anime I watch will be better! good luck!
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FoxxFireArt In reply to SrgntDrew [2008-09-29 06:36:18 +0000 UTC]
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the picture.
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Tetsukon In reply to ??? [2008-09-29 03:30:35 +0000 UTC]
What is it with all anime's having really crappy endings. I think the only anime I ever saw that had an epilogue that actually satisfied me was Gundam Seed. Though, because that ending left me on a high note, I never got into GS Destiny.
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FoxxFireArt In reply to Tetsukon [2008-09-29 05:00:59 +0000 UTC]
I shouldn't of been surprised. It's one of the reasons why I don't enjoy most Sunrise shows. They never give them proper ends.
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Tetsukon In reply to FoxxFireArt [2008-09-29 17:07:03 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, I heard that. Don't they always end up having their main characters end up dying in some type of "meaningful" way at the end?
So now I need a new anime obsession. Any good sujestions?
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FoxxFireArt In reply to Tetsukon [2008-09-29 19:28:42 +0000 UTC]
I don't think Lelouch died.
Not sure what other animes I could suggest.
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Tetsukon In reply to FoxxFireArt [2008-09-30 03:01:55 +0000 UTC]
I'm pretty sure he did. My only theory to this point is that in reference to C.C. comment at the end, She has a constant connection to C world, and thus, the dead. It would explain why she was always talking to herself. Then again, maybe he DID take C.C. immortality. Too many questions. Like weather or not Sunrise will do another season or not due to fans outrage. Which way will you go? New season or rewrite?
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FoxxFireArt In reply to Tetsukon [2008-09-30 03:05:35 +0000 UTC]
If Lelouch took her Code she'd be dead. That's the way of the Code. I think he's the cart driver. It's the fact the drivers face was covered.
I'd like to see a movie to really finish things up.
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Thonatos [2008-09-29 00:45:53 +0000 UTC]
This goes above and beyond what I was expecting from the un-colored version! Excellent work!
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FoxxFireArt In reply to Thonatos [2008-09-29 00:58:07 +0000 UTC]
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed the color work.
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