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This too will also go to my scrapbook...(yes I suck at backgrounds...)Woot! Tis the new BLACK BAT, (or is it Blackbat?). Tis Cassandra Cain, once known as Batgirl II (or III if you're hardcore DC historian like that). My fave batgirl of all time. She is now the Batman of Hong Kong and she kicks Triad Ass. LOVE HER.
But yay! LOVE Cass's new outfit! Sadly I still have not done it justice. She's meant to have a tattered cape. Some have drawn it like Ragman's cape (which it's supposed to be, something between "Ragman and Spawn"...the main designer's words, not mine) and some have drawn it like a collection of tattered ribbons behind her. All I know is that it suits her. She's not a polished sparkly heroine. She's been thru hell and back and she's fallen from grace a few times. I don't think its an accident that now she'll look more like death bearing down on her enemies. I'm still not completely sold on the mask, but I can't complain cuz it makes drawing her a whole lot easier. lol...yes, I fail at life...*sighs*
But I'm trying!
(I also like her name, but I won't bore you with more details...if you want to know more you can read my comment here )
Coloring black hair and clothes is always a challenge for me. So I figured to try it on Open Canvas see if I could do it there. I never use Open Canvas to color something because I noticed it tends to compress the colors or something making them look kinda strange. I can only save it as jpeg or whatever Open Canvas file they use, so my good work is wasted...:/
Anyways, its also hard to use dark intense colors on Open Canvas. It works like watercolor for me, so I have to brush and rebrush it to get a deep color. But I felt like making it a double challenge so why not? Right hand is sore as heck, but here is the result. Had to use separate layers for everything from hair to mask to cloak to bodysuit to gold belt/symbol so they don't get mixed.
Dunno, kinda like it. I was surprised it saved well. But maybe it's because it's dark colors rather than super saturated colors...hmm...oh well, ENJOY.
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Comments: 23
SirPixis [2012-05-01 18:41:17 +0000 UTC]
Really nice work on the colors and the painterly quality of it. I love Cass. I hope she still exists after DC's current reboot.
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AmandaMache [2011-07-27 17:34:46 +0000 UTC]
Heeeeeee~
I love her.
Everyone needs more Black Bat lovee
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EREX94 [2011-07-27 06:42:52 +0000 UTC]
This is so well done! The pose, the expression, the hair, just awesome!
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Woerlan [2011-05-19 15:14:45 +0000 UTC]
It's Black Bat, with a space, according to official DC statements. The letterer in Batman Inc 6 forgot to put a space. Love the fact that she's back (though honestly, she could have picked a better name... guess she's nostalgic for what Tai'Darshan called her; I blame Morrison). But hey, she's back, kicking ass, and she's got a Bat Symbol on her. That's all that matters.
And yes, her costume is very nice.
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jbramx2 In reply to Woerlan [2011-07-23 23:51:25 +0000 UTC]
ah I see! thank you! (so sad we won't see as much of her...*sighs* So typical of DC).
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Woerlan In reply to jbramx2 [2011-07-26 14:53:55 +0000 UTC]
She's presently playing a prominent role in the Gates of Gotham miniseries (currently on its 2nd issue of 5), and had a strong supporting role in Red Robin #25 (Marcus To draws a very beautiful Cass Cain).
But after the DC reboot that's coming this September, there's a good chance we won't see much of her till 2012, which really sucks.
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icyone [2011-05-19 02:13:29 +0000 UTC]
Awesome work! I am so glad that Cass is back in the Bat books and has a new identity.
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jbramx2 In reply to icyone [2011-07-23 23:51:43 +0000 UTC]
yes! thanks! (sorry for delay in response)
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What-the-Gaff [2011-05-17 19:25:42 +0000 UTC]
Black Bat is a pretty cool name, sounds more like a pre-Batman film noir character. The tattered bits of her outfit are pretty cool too, they do reflect her character better.
The mask has me divided. The full cowl was more intimidating to look at, but I do like being able to see her face. All in all, not necessarily a bad thing. Funny, while she ditches the full mask Tim picks it up.
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ninjaman42 [2011-05-16 11:49:35 +0000 UTC]
Oh a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet...
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michealdark [2011-05-16 00:10:25 +0000 UTC]
It's a great new look. It's batty enough, but it's also kinda ninja-esque.
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jbramx2 In reply to michealdark [2011-05-16 07:49:31 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, with a dash of grim reaper in there too. Can't wait to see more of her! ^^
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michealdark In reply to jbramx2 [2011-05-17 03:49:53 +0000 UTC]
Yeah. Can't wait for Gates this week and Red Robin in a few months
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jbramx2 In reply to michealdark [2011-05-29 05:21:54 +0000 UTC]
twas interesting, wasn't it? (Gates of Gotham)
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michealdark In reply to jbramx2 [2011-05-30 04:08:21 +0000 UTC]
Yes it was. It feels weird to see Cass again, in the hands of good writers, in interesting stories, but it's about time!
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