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For someone who likes mecha as much as I do, I spend a disappointing amount of time watching Mecha titles and even less actually drawing them (I'm not sure my Mechan War Patrol really counts...). I mean, I'm woefully behind on even the popular series like Gundam and Macross.

At least I get my Transformers fix.

Gaiking was the first real mecha anime that I really got to like, being introduced to the series by the movie edit in the Force Five series. When I learned that the series was remade, I just had to watch it. And what's more, actually draw Gaiking itself.

I kept checking back on the anime for the details, but I added some more "real world" elements in terms of articulation. The detail on the hands in particular was inspired by The Last Stand of the Wreckers, particularly the art by Nick Roche. The hips were something I thought up involving something like a combination swivel and ball-joint to emulate the "superhero trunks" look of classic giant robots.

Colored version here! [link]

HB pencils on A4 sized Vellum Board.

Gaiking and all related characters are (c) Toei Animation/TV Asahi, created by Go Nagai
Interested in commissions? Check my journal!

Description
For someone who likes mecha as much as I do, I spend a disappointing amount of time watching Mecha titles and even less actually drawing them (I'm not sure my Mechan War Patrol really counts...). I mean, I'm woefully behind on even the popular series like Gundam and Macross.

At least I get my Transformers fix.

Gaiking was the first real mecha anime that I really got to like, being introduced to the series by the movie edit in the Force Five series. When I learned that the series was remade, I just had to watch it. And what's more, actually draw Gaiking itself.

I kept checking back on the anime for the details, but I added some more "real world" elements in terms of articulation. The detail on the hands in particular was inspired by The Last Stand of the Wreckers, particularly the art by Nick Roche. The hips were something I thought up involving something like a combination swivel and ball-joint to emulate the "superhero trunks" look of classic giant robots.

Colored version here! [link]

HB pencils on A4 sized Vellum Board.

Gaiking and all related characters are (c) Toei Animation/TV Asahi, created by Go Nagai
Interested in commissions? Check my journal!