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*sighs*Its been months since I've submitted anything on here. I actually did this many months ago, but kept waylaying what to do with it. Oh well. Don't worry folks, this is actually going into my scraps soon, but I wanted some input in the meantime.
Tis my rendition of the Teen Titans cartoon character, Red X. I had a fanfic idea that Red X was revealed to be the long thought dead Jason Todd (Robin II). (actually I read a fanfic like that...wish they'd update it! twas awesome).
I mean, the guy knows a lot of Robin's moves (maybe even Batman's) and Jason was a thief when Batman met him. So it kinda made sense...I figured Red X would be revealed to have been sent by Batman to test Robin's skills and his team of Teen Titans. Never happened. bummer!
At this point I'd love it if DC decided to give Jason the alias of Red X. This is how it could look. He'd be a mix between Red Hood, Batman Beyond, and a dark Robin. Jason was Red Hood, then Red Robin, maybe he decides to be the big Red UNKNOWN in the end. The guy likes to try on other's costumes. He's only missing Batgirl's costume.
Okay, I kid, I kid.
Yes, lame, whatever. It can't be worse than what was done with him in Countdown. Lord was that an overall terrible series. I feel so bad for everyone who kept up with it for the whole year. Talk about a let down... (I only bought one issue, the Gotham in Gaslight one...squee, so pretty).
It really is a shame they had to involve Jason in that and put him in the Red Robin costume. It was just a really weird storyline that instead of improving his character only made it worse. No wonder people want him dead again. 9_9
Anyways, on to the pic itself...
I was trying my hand at American comic book style, or at least a more realistic style. But alas, my anime style still gets in there.
I was also trying to do a muscled body, in the superhero fashion....but yeah, his anatomy annoys me. It really is hard! I'm not sure what it is. Anyone got a clue? I need an extra pair of eyes. I'll have to continue working on it in the meantime. At any rate, here's my first try at male anatomy in a very long time (last time was over 5 yrs ago...)
Twas done on Manga Studio. No pencils were harmed in this process. Just my wrist, which some days still aches. I kinda like the sketchy look. I'm not sure how I'll "ink" it. The sketchy lines mostly helped me map out his muscles. Looked kinda cool, but yeah, Gotta learn to ink it.
Red X belongs to whoever owns Teen Titans cartoon.
Jason Todd belongs to DC comics (unfortunately, god what a waste of a character potential...sheesh).
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Comments: 44
TheDUDERulez In reply to Colindennington [2012-07-22 06:59:37 +0000 UTC]
Before the relaunch, yes; now they're eh.
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Colindennington In reply to TheDUDERulez [2012-07-26 05:42:38 +0000 UTC]
Theres so many good charecters
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Xaayer [2011-09-18 20:46:52 +0000 UTC]
Wow really nice drawing. To be honest, I always saw the mask RedX wore as more of a helmet than an actual mask, but this is pretty cool, too.
As for the origin, I am glad Red X didn't turn out to be Jason Todd. Firstly because in the show, they wanted to stay away from using secret identities as much as possible. Secondly, everyone puts Jason Todd under the RedX mask and from the start I felt it was too obvious. I would rather have him be a completely new character in the comics instead of another "Jason Todd rises from the grave to do whatever" story. They have become generic to me and rather generic.
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150028jzid In reply to Xaayer [2012-07-27 01:57:09 +0000 UTC]
i think ur seeing the tech behind memory cloth where it hardens and forms the shape you want it to. u know what i meen?
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Xaayer In reply to 150028jzid [2012-07-27 02:25:07 +0000 UTC]
I know what you mean, but that only makes it a rigid body. It's still cloth. They have something like that for skiers. It's a beanie that, upon impact, can get harder. Even still they suggest a helmet because the beanie is still just a cloth. Memory cloth wouldn't do jack against even a fist. Also, he has to control and monitor the entire suit's functions and statuses. Al that info can't be on his belt because he'd have to keep looking down. Also his voice is distorted and gravelly, implying a device covering his mouth and that can't be concealed in a form-fitting cloth. The helmet idea, imo and logically, is a much better thought
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cnick55 [2010-12-16 01:30:11 +0000 UTC]
I totally agree with you
In fact yesterday I was trying to find good fanfics where Jason was REd X, but I couldn't find any
...wasn't Tim Red Robin? Idk,
I love Jason as Red Hood is epic, and sososososo similar to Red X that I just figured that it was Jason lol
haha lol yes he does like dressing up-
He pretends to be Nightwing at one point in the comics (I think) making Dick super pissed
and later he pretends to be Batman, until Dick beats him and becomes Batman instead (which makes me think he likes messing with Grayson *cough* like Red X *cough* .... )
Lovely picture btw : D
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Jellyness [2010-07-18 11:14:20 +0000 UTC]
I just wanna say that thank you very much for this! Its inspired me to try out drawing. I love the muscle definition, and i'm trying to draw like that. Its gonna take awhile, though.
Any tips?
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akasunanorogue20 [2010-06-01 18:43:53 +0000 UTC]
wow! is very awesome
i like red x is very hansome n.n
add to my favorite
my favorite character is dick grayson the first Robin and jason todd is very bad and well i love also.
Red X and Robin the perfect pairing the dark and the ligt is very perfect
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blackberryhunttress [2010-02-20 22:29:05 +0000 UTC]
Thanks for telling me about this pic! I like this one too, and believe me, you're doing a great job on the anatomy, all of my pictures look like El Greco, (means they look like creepy stick figures) This is great, and Jason Todd is totally Red X!!
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Last-Superpower In reply to jbramx2 [2009-01-02 08:05:58 +0000 UTC]
The picture was quite awesome...did you make up this character?
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jbramx2 In reply to Last-Superpower [2009-01-02 10:29:57 +0000 UTC]
Oh no! I didn't. This is just a more realistic rendition I did of an existing cartoon character that I thought had an interesting design. I only changed a few costume details to make it look a slight bit less goofy/and more grown up. But thank you. I'm glad you still liked it in spite of my poor attempts at anatomy. XD
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ToppsyTurvy [2008-10-18 03:42:08 +0000 UTC]
Alas... if only they did reveil Red-X as Jason, I hoped for that as well.
My bets are still on it, though.
ANYWHO, moving on to the art.:
LOVE it. The cape and Red-X mask are freakin' AWESOME.
The cape reminds me of wings... kinda like his guardian angel nature when he was Robin...
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futeki [2008-06-19 20:45:53 +0000 UTC]
the mask dude. racer x? jk. It's really nice as useal. the bod is hot but to stiff.
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jbramx2 In reply to futeki [2008-07-01 08:37:31 +0000 UTC]
racer X? nope, wrong X dude. XD this be from Teen Titans cartoon.
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futeki In reply to jbramx2 [2008-07-08 21:21:10 +0000 UTC]
but they look so alike!! well anyway I like the one with out the mask.
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JadeLiChen [2008-06-01 05:13:14 +0000 UTC]
Praise the gods above, you're back! I missed you so much!
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jbramx2 In reply to JadeLiChen [2008-06-01 05:32:01 +0000 UTC]
aww! Thank you! (hey! I hadn't heard from you in a VERY long while! howzitgoing?)
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JadeLiChen In reply to jbramx2 [2008-06-01 19:30:27 +0000 UTC]
You're welcome.
And it's going okay, been busy with work and all mostly. Been working on my original novel as well. Got a few more chapters done, so I'm happy about that. How about you, how has it been going with you?
Oh, btw, do you happen to have Xbox Live by any chance?
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xDianna [2008-05-28 16:41:19 +0000 UTC]
WOW great picture and lots of details in the face and costume.
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jbramx2 In reply to xDianna [2008-05-31 07:15:19 +0000 UTC]
thank you! I'm hoping to get better at this...XD
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Jordancatgirl7 [2008-05-28 01:31:33 +0000 UTC]
Oh wow, awesome idea! That would have been quite a plot twist in the show.
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jbramx2 In reply to Jordancatgirl7 [2008-05-31 06:52:14 +0000 UTC]
hee, thank you. In the end, they just wanted him to be a mysterious anti-Robin.
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For-No-One [2008-05-27 22:50:51 +0000 UTC]
ahhh love comic rants.
and batman's just...amazing.
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xiaoniao [2008-05-25 22:34:08 +0000 UTC]
They did ruin Jason Todd, didn't they? I blame Dan DiDio. He's the one that was mainly orchestrating Countdown and now Final Frickin' Crisis. *Beats head against wall*
Still, just because Dan messed him big time, that doesn't mean my love for Jason Todd is any less. It's Dan's fault, not Jason's. Needless to say, any picture of Jason makes me fall in love with him all over again. And I love the costume design! That's completely awesome. You did very well on the anatomy, too.
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jbramx2 In reply to xiaoniao [2008-05-31 06:51:20 +0000 UTC]
*joins you in beating head against wall*
Indeed, it's not the characters fault writers and editors are imcompetant. Such a shame really.
Squee, thank you! I'm happy you like it. anatomy's haard.
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Steelelf [2008-05-25 19:12:39 +0000 UTC]
(stalinglim on LJ)
Wow, great picture! And I was thinking of writing that fic.
I love your batpics, I wish you'd do more.
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jbramx2 In reply to Steelelf [2008-05-31 06:49:16 +0000 UTC]
omigod! WRITE IT! it'd be awesome! (hee, I will once I get over this artist block and finish my other pictures... )
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FireRose97 [2008-05-25 16:36:11 +0000 UTC]
OH MY GOD IT'S YOU. You return.
And that...Is REALLY cool.
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keekeematsumi [2008-05-25 06:55:51 +0000 UTC]
Wow. Now if they had only come to this conclusion in Teen Titans. ^^ I love the picture.
The boy is smexy. I love my men in uniform.
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jbramx2 In reply to keekeematsumi [2008-05-31 06:46:54 +0000 UTC]
heh, thank you. XD I guess they didn't because of some Bat embargo going on with warner brothers (they can't use batman or the bat characters too much).
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