Raven Costumes+Katana

my character Raven in different outfits with her sword, Benigumo (apparently the hilt/scabbard binding and scabbard can change colors *_*)



anyway, wow...this was insanely gratifying to draw. she's the OC that people kept asking to see more of, so here she is. thanks for motivating me--this is for you guys!! originally this started out as a sequence of poses where she's drawing her sword and assuming some kind of stance, but it got a little dull so i switched up the poses toward the right.

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costumes left to right:

default outfit: as seen previously, her "regular" outfit that has no need to be changed or washed whatsoever. she wears it out of lazi--i'm sorry-- convenience.

old samurai getup: for easy strolling around and harassing fellow swordsmen.

hot topic raven: well, it's not THAT bad is it? i think it's the..the...socks.

captain raven: ??? ?

prom raven: aah, i see it now; homecoming king. wait, no, queen. wait...what?

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there you have it: my OC raven, who's more macho than all my male characters. combined. ;o;

random trivia to dispel some mystery and attempt character development (finally), derp!:

-she has parts in several stories of mine, so she's well acquainted with...everyone!
-she crawled out of hell to live a normal life, but one day she must confront the destiny that lies whence she cometh!
-benigumo (the sword) has its own pillow and blanket next to raven's spot on the bed.
-she has a HUGE crush on bones and is really shy about it.
-she acts all tough and stuff but is really just a big dork.
-i hope i didn't make any typos.


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hm..anyone wanna see a bigger version of any of the poses? sketch/lineart progress will be posted on my blog sometime.

tools: sai, photoshop 7
prints are available through ~sakuragarden!

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and as if this description wasn't long enough already, here's a heads up for my upcoming FULL-COLOR ART BOOK, coming soon to an announcement near you. be sure to check back!