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Published: 2009-03-15 00:59:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 5405; Favourites: 77; Downloads: 35
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Originally born in England, Nashiko was raised by her explorer father. Her name was not originally Nashiko, her birth calling was Elizabeth Haxton. Elizabeth's father would bring her story books from his travels which she would completely immerse herself in, but it was the tales from Japan she loved the most and longed to go there. At the age of 6 her father agreed to take her on one of his journeys to the the land of the rising sun.Sadly, after only a few days there, her father & his crew were attacked by rogue samurai. Only she managed to escape. She was later found by the head of the geisha organisation, weeping under a sakura tree.
There she was raised by them and taught how to fight. In exchange she must help the geisha organisation hunt down oni and evil spirits. She was then given the name Nashiko and bestowed with the power of the Sakura Blade. Her true motivation isΒ to hunt down and kill her father's murderers.
As well as using the power of the Sakura Blade, Nashiko carries with her the book of Japanese myths and legends which was a gift from her father. From this book she is able to summon anyone or anything who is written. Since the book is already complete, she is unable to write a tale of her father, despite her most agonising inclinations.
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Thank you. I do plan on tidying up this pic once ive finished current project
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Lovely design and detail on her. I especially like her... erm... chest and corsette (because of the design, I swear!). The arm holding the book seems a bit off anatomy wise.
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Sorry the late repliesΒ but better late then never
Thank you glad you liked her....."design"
Yeah that arm is terrible and annoys me every time I see it, IΒ onlyΒ seem to notice things when its finished!
I'mΒ still surprised you're the only person that's pointed it out
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Well I like to try and help people as much as I can and that means pointing out the flaws. I love it when people do that to my work as well, constructive criticism helps us grow as artists! It's sad that, I think, many people are afraid to offer this because, I've noticed on this site, so many people become violently angry at the slightest suggestion their work might have a flaw. I'm glad you are not such a person
Anyway, I great tip I've learned from the pros is, throughout your work, horizontally flip the image. This new perspective "resets" the image, so to speak, in your mind, and you'll be able to spot flaws that otherwise may have eluded you before. I've gone over dozens of the artists who's work makes me drool, and they ALL do this. :]
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Ooh, pretty! The character really coincides with the backstory.
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thank you so much, im glad you liked her
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thank you so much, normily im not very god with fabric designs but im really proud with how this one turnd out
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This design is super good 
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I just love that outfit! The design is way cool 
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thanks so much for saying so
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She looks very very interesting!
I like her clothing and hair!
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You did a very awesome outfitt for her!
An that all in Traditional art. <3
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thankyou, ive never been taught how to use paint programms etc, but i would love to learn, although for me nothing wil ever compare to a pencil and paint brush
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You are welcome!
I would like to learn how to do Traditional art like this.
I also draw on the paper as first but than i colouring it on Photoshop.
But maybe if you get a paint programm and draw with this often than you will learn it how to use it.
I still need to learn how to do digital art like the professionals, but i use the programm everyday to find out more and more.
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yeah all it takes is practice
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Love the dress! Excellent design! You should submit a blueprint to a fashion designer!
The overall pose is great. Like she's standing for a portrait. I also like the effect of the Sakura Blade(?). The dissolving into petals is really cool. Her hair is neat too!
I like your background story. It's really simple(ish), that I can get into it without having to read like 30 chapters.
Good job!
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thankyou so much im rather proud of her
i dont like to ramble too much as im not that great at writing anyways, i think all you need is the basics
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No problem!
And yeah, you got the basics down, while still making it interesting.
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i LOVE her dress, that's some serious detail going on in the pattern, lovely work... i wish i looked that good in a kimono!
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thankyou I'm still supprised how popular shes been
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The land of the setting sun?
The thumbnail of this stuck right out at me. I love the slinky dress/kimono combo.
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LOL thats what happens when dont pay attention to what your typing, thanks for pointing that out to me i shall correct it right now
and thank you fo looking
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wOW THAT's amazing
I like this character
well2
fav!
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thankyou im glad you liked it 
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That sword had got to be decoration. She can't possibly fight in those shoes or in that tight outfit. She spends a lot of time in front of the mirror being attended to by her servants, but she uses it to read. She can be petulant when she doesn't get her way, or when she hasn't had time enough to read. She has a sharp tongue to match her sharp mind.
Love the design, although it isn't practical for a warrior. Maybe she casts spells instead, the sword is just for show.
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thanks for the reply, and of course its not practical lol but then fantasy and anime never is
just look at setsuka from the soul calibur serise
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Ya thats really good now! I always check out your artwork anyway
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thanks 
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Really gorgeous work, it's my fave from your gallery too :]
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thankyou, i enjoy it more every time i look at it
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This is a great pose, you chose very well. Your colors flow brilliantly together and your shading is very detailed.
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im very rarely positive about my own work, but this one im very proud of, so im glad other people like it too
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You should take more pride in your work!
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That is gorgeous! 
Does she really need a proper background? I like it as it is.
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maybe not but i will see how i feel i had the idea of a beautiful japanese garden but who knows
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Pssst, featured.
You'll be able to see it in my journal once I've picked the other featured artworks. You're the first though.
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wow thankyou, im most flatterd
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No problem. Keep up the great work!
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Very beautiful job on the colors and great patterns on her clothes!
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thankyou very much, i had a great deal of trouble with the design but i like to think i pulled it off
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You're Welcome~
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