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Description Well I figured that if I'm going to join CGSociety, I'm going to need to improve and develop some more "hardcore" skills in photoshop rendering.

Most of my series are very stylised, because I've always felt that charismatic visuals are more appealing than stark photo-realism, however, on CGSociety, it appears that stark photo-realism is the name of the day.

So if I'm going to draw any anthro pictures on CGS, they'd better be pretty impressive...

I guess that the best series to redevelop for CGS would be Tech Sector. For one, the characters are at human proportions, and two, I tried to begin with a more realistic style in the first place. The character design can get quite detailed as well and it's a fairly mature story with a potentially interesting plot (blending anthro with high tech ninjas and psychological paranormality) so now Tech Sector is going to get ANOTHER redux...

Instead of drawing Holly again, I decided to go for Sighanu, because he's more detailed and a very important character in the story. This is the second time I've ever drawn Siggy properly. (I sometimes used to sketch him roughly when I was grumpy or feeling unhappy about something, but never complete sketches)

His costume got some slight changes, but not much. I believe he looks a lot more feral now, and definately more menacing.

I'm submitting this as a guilt post at the moment for being inactive lately, but when it comes to lining and colouring, I intend to give it my all to make it as photorealistic as I can.

Anyway, here's his story again:

At a young age he was abducted by a cult, who were studying the link between the solid and demon worlds. By subjecting him to torrentious amounts of mental and physical depravity, restraint and anguish, the idea was that as he relinquished all hope for himself, his mind would shatter in such a way as to create a rift between both worlds. What they didn't count on was the fact that Sighanu himself would absorb this rift and transform into a demonic entity with the ability to actually create psychological realities. After the transformation, he easilly escaped as the cult fell apart, and now he just attacks people randomly in their sleep and sucks them into his little world so he can feed off their fear and despair in order to appease his own pain.

Holly encounters Sighanu when she goes to investigate a number of deaths in an appartment (believed to be the work of a serial killer) but he makes no attempt to attack her, and leaves. She is fascinated by his unpredictable manner and tries to understand him. The big question is, is he still pure enough to be saved, or is he just an empty shell?

Reguardless of this, Sighanu is extremily powerful and can create mazes of pure evil within the blink of an eye. Physically, he's also a chore to fight.

Wish me luuuuuck!! I'm gonna try and improve again!

Tech Sector and all related characters are (C) Ryanide 2006, do not distribute or steal this work, despite the commons licence, kay?
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Comments: 170

LysanderxX [2008-09-19 00:17:37 +0000 UTC]

Freaky. Love Sighanu.
Very well done, seems you reached all your objectives in this. If CGSociety doesn't accept this for any worth there would be something very wrong.

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MindOfGenius [2008-04-08 09:21:18 +0000 UTC]

OH (curse). I'M SO (another curse). definatly not someone you would want to meet, let alone fight.

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Tarrenger [2008-01-10 23:41:36 +0000 UTC]

this is cool
the hair reminds me of Sora(KH)
but he does look vert feral indeed

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tsukos [2008-01-06 14:41:03 +0000 UTC]

Geez, he looks like he's been F***ed up pretty bad. are those guy wires in the picture?, and um, are they attatched directly to his skin? and did he realize what he was doing when he absorbed the rift, as in did he actively choose to absorb it or did he do so reflexively?

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tsukos In reply to tsukos [2008-01-07 16:12:13 +0000 UTC]

so then, is he controlling the rift, or is the rift controlling him?

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Ryanide In reply to tsukos [2008-01-07 12:48:11 +0000 UTC]

Those wires are attached to the shackles and ankle bands, so they're not part of his body, but he can control them.

And no, he absorbed the rift without having any say in the matter. It happened because the cult were using a physical body to create it. Basically all the power needed to create this rift came from inside Sighanu, meaning that when it was created it was contained inside him as well. It was something they just hadn't accounted for. They were expecting his old body to be replaced with the rift (kind of like a bomb going off) but in the end, he just became the rift itself without losing himself physically.

Ah I need to redesign some of the characters in this thing, I've been totally neglecting it. XD

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lucariwhoa [2007-12-22 11:30:21 +0000 UTC]

Holy shiznit, that is scary! He looks maniacal in that one... like seriously maniacal

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Fact-N-Fiction [2007-07-26 23:00:19 +0000 UTC]

Your Musical skills and animation skills ar matched with you Artistic skills. This is a very well done and amazing picture you have drawn here. If you could some how draw every single character in your flashes like this. I think it would be the most popular thing on the web sins... hell I can not think of something to match the popularity this could obtain. Just an amazing job. I hope to see more flashes from you in the future ^_^ keep up the amazing work man.

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theg90 [2007-06-27 22:54:11 +0000 UTC]

Do you have more of these? Or is this the only one? I really like your drawings and want to see some more! You mentioned something that sounded like a story, and it would be great if I could find some of it somewhere!

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JuniperBonsai [2007-06-27 01:49:49 +0000 UTC]

WHEEEEE. Funfun. Like I said, I LOOOOOOOOVE crazy people. This is a great picture of him, totally brings out a little more insanity than the first I saw. That one, he was kinda like "Heh. I'm okay." In his wierd, self-denial...ing...self. This one he's like "Haha I'mma gonna kill you." And crap. x3 Gives me shivers. In the awesomely awesome way.

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shadow-ticora [2007-04-04 01:03:31 +0000 UTC]

intresting story and concept design. for atempting a more cg realistic design this is very good. by the way, you make very good animation flashes. now resuming browsing the gallerey.

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Katashi-Vanhandle [2007-02-24 01:02:41 +0000 UTC]

SMEXY. I love this nut!

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Ryanide In reply to Katashi-Vanhandle [2007-02-24 12:26:04 +0000 UTC]

though he like...kills people and stuff. XD

Although in the planned story, Holly manages to make contact with his living side a few times. She actually learns that it's not possible for him to control the vengeful spirit that drives him, but then Rhyss comes in and kills him (for the seventh time) with a letter opener. Sighanu then goes haywire and seals them both inside the parking lot, blows the lights, and unleashes hell. Fun fun fun.

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Katashi-Vanhandle In reply to Ryanide [2007-02-24 20:10:15 +0000 UTC]

Wow. I look forward to said storyline. Do you have it submitted anywhere I can read?

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Ryanide In reply to Katashi-Vanhandle [2007-02-26 05:41:39 +0000 UTC]

Not yet, I'm afraid. I'm not sure how I want to do this, whether it be a story or a comic. It's not yet developed enough to work, and I only have a handful of characters.

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Katashi-Vanhandle In reply to Ryanide [2007-03-02 00:09:48 +0000 UTC]

I can help you with character designs, if that helps. I have a total of 32 characters and need to do some...spring cleaning... I can lend you some.
As far as storyline goes, you should write it out first. I've been planning to make Ghost-Makers into a manga, but I need to finish typing the damn thing first!

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Ryanide In reply to Katashi-Vanhandle [2007-03-05 07:10:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the offer, but I only use my own original characters.

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Katashi-Vanhandle In reply to Ryanide [2007-03-06 01:44:45 +0000 UTC]

Okay!

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Raphial [2007-02-09 17:55:43 +0000 UTC]

Holy cow thats nice. I don't see anything wrong with it at all. *sees the "Advanced Critique Encouraged" sign on reply box*

Anyways, really nice design, I also liek the pose and anatomy. *favs*

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Tia-chan [2006-12-19 22:56:29 +0000 UTC]

I thoroughly enjoy just about all of your work, Ryanide. For serious. Your characters and their backgounds have really evolved. Their personalities and the stories are so realistic and fun. Keep up the good work!

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CorsairsEdge [2006-12-17 03:11:06 +0000 UTC]

Man, this is awesome. Interesting attention to detail, in the clothes and fur. You planning to color it? My only critique here (however late) is that his right arm looks like it doesn't have any fur on it. With the some muscle showing it looks almost human.

I somewhat feel like I'm living in your shadow. You are a far superior artist of similar genre.

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Lonekyuubi [2006-12-16 00:39:32 +0000 UTC]

cool

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KillaHunter [2006-12-15 23:14:23 +0000 UTC]

Dark characters are so interesting. I love their mentality. Do those chains and bandages represent something? It's something common on villains in mangas.

Anyway, he's badass! I'll probably the final version.

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Ryanide In reply to KillaHunter [2006-12-16 01:33:56 +0000 UTC]

Well as part of the transformation process, he was restrained uncomfortably for a lot of his life, and as such, the chains and badages became "part" of him in a sense. They represent the cruelty that's been inflicted on his soul and the pent-up frustration/evil/pain inside him that gives him his powers.

I want to do some more Cherub Felines artwork (I realise I've been neglecting it) but I don't know where to start. I suppose I should get the character design for Evey done as well as the common enemies.

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boltalchemist [2006-12-12 15:46:41 +0000 UTC]

oh my gawd that look is simply diabolical!

gotta fav this! ^^ and cool job..

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Akarei [2006-12-12 15:37:40 +0000 UTC]

That is just cool man

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pcburakq [2006-12-11 15:37:04 +0000 UTC]

Whoa!!!
That's really awsome dude

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Fox-Hunter [2006-12-09 12:48:53 +0000 UTC]

good luck! ^^

hm.. i loved the clothes, nice details =]

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ShawnLeroy [2006-12-07 16:55:56 +0000 UTC]

I see what you mean. That looks cool. Looking forward to seeing it done in color.
I agree with you too, that "charismatic visuals are better than stark, photo-realism". If fact, I believe they are two things entirely. A wise professor once told me "Animation is more about bringing something that doesn't move to life". So really, what most people call animation is just moving pictures. <.<

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Sorame [2006-12-07 01:15:32 +0000 UTC]

Woah! Yet another step foward! You might just get near to Tezuka's throne! Congrats, K!

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Ryanide In reply to Sorame [2006-12-07 01:19:18 +0000 UTC]

Tezuka?

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Sorame In reply to Ryanide [2006-12-07 01:24:39 +0000 UTC]

A famous manga writer, K. He was titled as "the god of manga". Although you could someday grab his throne and toss it further if you keep skyrocketing your skills like just now, K?

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Ryanide In reply to Sorame [2006-12-07 02:40:55 +0000 UTC]

Heh, I doubt that...I'm not even Asian, just a cheap imitator.

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Sorame In reply to Ryanide [2006-12-08 00:09:11 +0000 UTC]

So? Just because you're not from the holy land of manga doesn't mean you can't make stuff so good it'll make Osamu Tezuka proud, K! Oh great... Now I sound like a otaku freak, K...

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Foxy-Fine [2006-12-05 22:33:16 +0000 UTC]

nice drawing even with the crazed lookn his face he just needs a hug

*hug*

*uses hooks to rip off my face*

I stand by my point

*faint from loss of blood*

yes i do need to say everything that is on my mind!!!!!!!

I DONT HAVE A PROBLEM!!!!! NEITHER EM I PARANOID!!!!
hmph eeryones out to get me...

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Sinder-Wolf [2006-12-05 22:32:29 +0000 UTC]

i find it hard to believe that, that character came from a SSBM fanfic
really nice sketch though

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Ryanide In reply to Sinder-Wolf [2006-12-05 22:40:47 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, he did! But now he's in Tech Sector to stay, hur hur.

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error10 [2006-12-05 19:47:42 +0000 UTC]

wow... he looks so awesome...

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Suikara-Chan [2006-12-05 19:29:50 +0000 UTC]

I definately faved this one. ;3

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darkstarchan [2006-12-05 15:24:05 +0000 UTC]

I liked your old stly cause it showed your style, otherwise this style is fine as well.

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Ryanide In reply to darkstarchan [2006-12-06 06:58:22 +0000 UTC]

Uh?? You make no sense. Clarify, plz. I have several styles.

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darkstarchan In reply to Ryanide [2006-12-06 15:55:09 +0000 UTC]

Think I spelt the first on wrong though...
spell check...Dendyn DYnasties

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darkstarchan In reply to Ryanide [2006-12-06 15:53:43 +0000 UTC]

dysntin dystities
woot
and Electrospastic
yepm ...those are my fav..XD

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lizinco [2006-12-05 14:56:15 +0000 UTC]

i like your old style better but this is still exellent, the stone nail is detailed, the hooks look awsome, it does'nt look like you drew the picture its so different...............you look like the average anthro artist instead of illnasty ryanide style, not in terms of detail but the body shape and how its so human like.

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Ryanide In reply to lizinco [2006-12-06 07:01:44 +0000 UTC]

average? Average anthro artists don't even APPLY correct anatomy in most cases, no?

Tech Sector style always looked like this, I've simply gotten better, that's all.

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lizinco In reply to Ryanide [2006-12-08 05:18:04 +0000 UTC]

oooooooooh i thought this was for electrospastic, and i didnt mean average as in skill i meant it as in realism, no offence intended.

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Wolf-Pup-TK [2006-12-05 09:55:36 +0000 UTC]

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!!

*FAVED*

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roxyart [2006-12-05 09:26:53 +0000 UTC]

that chare looks really nice~ good job!

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Saicuaph [2006-12-05 07:51:57 +0000 UTC]

I like this 'darker' image from your usual stuff. All the details in the lineart is great too.

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Touken2 [2006-12-05 06:27:38 +0000 UTC]

Thats so kool! he's ninja pow pow! KICK IN THE ARSE!

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