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MurderousAutomaton — April: The Outlander

Published: 2009-08-27 05:35:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 18329; Favourites: 359; Downloads: 218
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Description For this feudal Japan interpretation, I thought of April O'Neil as the daughter of an Irish nobleman. As a young woman, she comes along with her father to visit Japan on business. While there, April falls in love with Japanese culture (particularly martial arts) and decides to stay and train (against her father's wishes, of course). Ten years later, she finds herself in the middle of the Ninja Turtle/Foot Clan struggle.
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Comments: 101

MurderousAutomaton In reply to ??? [2010-10-30 01:31:47 +0000 UTC]

Sweet!

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Dragonnis [2010-10-06 21:06:05 +0000 UTC]

I've never liked april much, so this is definitely the coolest interpretation of her I've heard/seen

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to Dragonnis [2010-10-16 04:31:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! I agree--I think she has the capacity to be much more useful than she is usually portrayed. Plus, girls who are also ninjas are badass! Especially if they're redheads.

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Dragonnis In reply to MurderousAutomaton [2010-10-16 13:13:04 +0000 UTC]

TMNT has had so MANY overhauls, and I haven't liked any of the Aprils I don't think.. but this one I would
so I agree!

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rainingcrow In reply to ??? [2010-09-27 06:22:39 +0000 UTC]

win

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to rainingcrow [2010-09-27 07:04:44 +0000 UTC]

Ha! Thanks.

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pryzzlicious In reply to ??? [2010-02-23 18:17:22 +0000 UTC]

I just came across your work and love all of it. I especially love that April wasn't depicted as scantily clad with ginormous knockers. It's refreshing to see an artist who doesn't believe all female characters have to be mammary enhanced.

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to pryzzlicious [2010-02-24 06:18:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! Glad you like April. I agree. The sexiest women are the ones with class. ^_^

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pryzzlicious In reply to MurderousAutomaton [2010-03-25 05:08:51 +0000 UTC]

My first name was April at birth and when the Ninja Turtles came out, people called me April O'Neil so I have a soft spot for her. I'm very happy she was afforded dignity and respect by a wonderful artist. I also LOVE your 80's post-apocalyptic rebellion work. I am digging trying to guess who they all are when they're not clearly labeled or obvious.

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to pryzzlicious [2010-04-15 21:39:03 +0000 UTC]

Oh, thank you! I'm having fun with those 80s guys! I've always been a huge toy geek, so this is a labor of love. ^_^ I haven't had much time to work on new ones, but I've got a lot more planned! I've got a story in the works, too.

That's cool! I've always liked the name April, probably because of TMNT, and because that's the month I was born in. Being the TMNT nut I was, I think I had a crush on April O'Neil growing up! Though I always envisioned her as a fighter, not some "damsel in distress", so I wanted to give her proper respect in my drawing. Thanks again for your compliments!

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pryzzlicious In reply to MurderousAutomaton [2010-05-25 20:06:49 +0000 UTC]

My birthday is in April as well! Rock on, my Aries friend!

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to pryzzlicious [2010-05-27 07:51:43 +0000 UTC]

Sweet! In that case, happy (checking watch) month or so after your birthday! ^_^

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spek09309 In reply to ??? [2010-01-14 17:01:53 +0000 UTC]

very cool rendition and idea its awesome

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to spek09309 [2010-01-15 04:09:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Shauna-O-Connor [2010-01-14 06:25:11 +0000 UTC]

very well done

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to Shauna-O-Connor [2010-01-15 04:09:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Thought I'd try something different.

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Shauna-O-Connor In reply to MurderousAutomaton [2010-01-15 10:09:45 +0000 UTC]

this is different all right, and very unique

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to Shauna-O-Connor [2010-01-15 17:24:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again! You're too kind!

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brian43725 In reply to ??? [2009-09-19 00:21:04 +0000 UTC]

very cool april and the turtles slay the foot

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to brian43725 [2009-09-19 03:14:09 +0000 UTC]

Totally! Thanks!

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brian43725 In reply to ??? [2009-09-16 17:32:34 +0000 UTC]

you sould do a fan fic about this

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to brian43725 [2009-09-17 07:54:13 +0000 UTC]

I'm writing up a little story to go along with it--I pictured it as a comic book or an anime! How cool would that be?

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brian43725 In reply to ??? [2009-09-13 19:31:02 +0000 UTC]

i love it april oneil ninja

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to brian43725 [2009-09-14 03:03:12 +0000 UTC]

Ha, ha! Totally! Thank you!

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Robot-drawing-club In reply to ??? [2009-08-30 22:25:15 +0000 UTC]

Thats outstanding! Simply amazing work!

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to Robot-drawing-club [2009-08-31 08:51:22 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Thank you! I really appreciate that!

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Robot-drawing-club In reply to MurderousAutomaton [2009-09-01 04:56:40 +0000 UTC]

Your very welcome man!

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to Robot-drawing-club [2009-09-01 07:37:22 +0000 UTC]

^_^

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hugeanticpeanut In reply to ??? [2009-08-28 18:06:26 +0000 UTC]

Never was a fan of April, allways getting in trouble n stuff. this take I could start to like though XD I love that you put some thought behind it too. very well done m8!

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to hugeanticpeanut [2009-08-29 01:32:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Yeah, I thought April could use a better premise, other than meddling!

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hugeanticpeanut In reply to MurderousAutomaton [2009-09-26 07:20:16 +0000 UTC]

meddling and getting into trouble. was more irritated at her than the badguys XD

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to hugeanticpeanut [2009-09-26 17:57:43 +0000 UTC]

Totally!

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SmAoBnEaR In reply to ??? [2009-08-28 14:34:58 +0000 UTC]

she's looks a viking cute and amazing work

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to SmAoBnEaR [2009-08-29 01:34:26 +0000 UTC]

Ha, ha! Thank you!

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BeautifulDisgrace09 In reply to ??? [2009-08-27 18:09:10 +0000 UTC]

woooo! Cool drawing! I love it!

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to BeautifulDisgrace09 [2009-08-27 22:25:39 +0000 UTC]

Woo! Thanks! Woo!

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BeautifulDisgrace09 In reply to MurderousAutomaton [2009-08-28 04:19:09 +0000 UTC]

Woo! You're welcome! Woo!

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to BeautifulDisgrace09 [2009-08-28 08:09:27 +0000 UTC]

Woo! Xo

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KungFuStrawberry In reply to ??? [2009-08-27 18:01:43 +0000 UTC]

Wahoo Love the coloring on this one. Although the face seems a little off, It's still really cool. The character is from TVseries? book? (lol sry I'm not familiar) But whateer it is is looks really interesting!

Small tip: I've recently learned that when you're drawing, flipping the image helps you correct mistakes and proportions and stuff.. Flipping is like mirroring? Although I've never done it, I hope it can help you

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to KungFuStrawberry [2009-08-27 23:11:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Yeah, maybe the face is a little off--realistic human faces were never my strongpoint. I learned the draw monsters before people!

This design is more or less based off of the TV series, but I changed her story.

Yeah, I've done that before, here and there--sometimes I'm surprised at how different it looks!

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artisticrainey In reply to ??? [2009-08-27 13:21:35 +0000 UTC]

Ahhhhhh! *jumps up and down* yay! Really excellent drawing (as usual). I especially love the gentleness of the colours on her stomach. Also, Irish girls FTW!

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to artisticrainey [2009-08-27 17:16:28 +0000 UTC]

Hooray! Glad you approve! I thought the coloring turned out pretty good on this one! And, of course, Irish girls rock! We Irish folk have to stick together, after all! Well, I'm a quarter Irish... but that's not bad!

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artisticrainey In reply to MurderousAutomaton [2009-08-28 03:46:15 +0000 UTC]

1/4 Irish, 1/8 Irish, 100% Irish, we're all the same! A drop of Irish blood is enough!

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to artisticrainey [2009-08-28 08:19:22 +0000 UTC]

So true! Cheers!

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Treyos In reply to ??? [2009-08-27 12:24:33 +0000 UTC]

Well, at least she'd be able to fight for herself and be more than a damsel in distress all the time. I think the boys would be pretty hot for a girl that can give them a good fight, too.

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to Treyos [2009-08-27 17:11:03 +0000 UTC]

Ha, ha! I suppose that's true! I always got sick of April getting in the way on the show--she should really have a more active role!

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GasparNolasco In reply to ??? [2009-08-27 09:51:09 +0000 UTC]

Very good idea. That would actually be a pretty cool TMNT fanfiction.

Are you planning on doing the bad guys too?

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to GasparNolasco [2009-08-27 17:07:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Yeah, I've got a few of them sketched already; just a matter of scanning them in a coloring them! After they're all done, I'm planning on posting them on my site with the full storyline written out, with character bios and whatnot.

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GasparNolasco In reply to MurderousAutomaton [2009-08-27 22:16:08 +0000 UTC]

Looking forward to it.

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MurderousAutomaton In reply to GasparNolasco [2009-08-27 23:13:11 +0000 UTC]

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