Master and Servant 2D Entry: Eduardo dos Santos Janiszewski

[Djampa]

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This is the first sketch, and the first character.

I chose to use the Samurai concept on this because the Samurai is both a master and a servant at the same time.
The word 'samuru' in Japanese means 'to serve', so the Samurai is one who serves.
But at the same time, here I depict a samurai master, his disciple will come after as his servant, but in some way they are both servants, and masters of the many 'jutsu' (techniques) of Japanese martial arts.
I am still thinking of using a water reflex of this samurai, but on the reflex, he will be on a prostrating respectful stance, reflecting his true noble servant spirit.

Since I am also a long time practitioner of these ancient arts, and a teacher too, I can try to express some subtle feelings thru the stances.
This stance, hides one feet back, and the left hand, while the right foot is showing.
The sword is not in a usual position, this one is a very relaxed stance, almost dropping the sword, and still the Samurai is alert and ready to react.

I just hope to finish this challenge, but in anyway, even my life now is so busy I will comit myself to finish it no matter when.

I would appreciate any coments.
Thank you.

[Arc80]

Hey, welcome to the competion. 18 days left, so you better hurry up :D
Anyway, good sketch. will be checking again later to see what you do with it. GOODLUCK dude.

cheers

[Djampa]

Thanks Archie!
ou made the first comments :)

I will hurry up :bounce:

[Arc80]

I know i'm double posting, but no prob dude. Anyone who has an avatar of ULTRA MAN and theme of samurais, i'm down with it. :thumbsup:

cheers

[xric7]

looking great for sketch.:thumbsup: i love samusai character.
can't wait for more.

[brevvi]

hi dampa,
i think the samurai was a very good choice... master and servent, uh?
combines perfectly with the concept idea of this challenge
good choice!

and very good sketch also.
i'm curious to see the final result.
good luck.
see yah!

[Djampa]

Thanks all for the comments.
I post newer images this week.

Brevvi, thanks for always been here buddy!

[punklover]

yeah,i love samourai , just finished onimusha 3 last week , looks very promising ,:thumbsup:

[RYUSAMA]

You have the talent and inspiration !

It's very important to life the present but remenber the past !

:thumbsup: Good work my old brother !

[Djampa]

Ryu Sama, my great brother from life after life, I start to feel like 'Highlander' now with you around here! heheheheh
Thanks for the warm post! :D

Take care!

[Djampa]

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This is the line art for the Samurai Reflex on the lake.
I decided to take the first concept.
Notice that the reflex of the Master Samurai is on a servant stance, offering the 'sword' in front of him, one leg up and one knee down bowing in reverence, he is much younger than he's master body, also he's clothes are simpler, all reflecting he's true nature.
I preffer to use the knee up, wich is a inbetween pose from the total reverence and the 'up' position, because of his always 'on alert' and 'ready' to serve spirit.
I am finishing the line art of the global enviorment and will start painting after tomorrow.
I use to start from painting over a very rough sketch, but since this is a challenge, I challenged myself into better drawing too rather than focus only on painting, since I didn't draw or paint for a long time, now it is time to take off the rust from my line arts.
Will submit the full line art tomorrow if I can manage to stay awake more here *lol*

[Djampa]

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This is the final Line Art.
The reflex Samurai will be better when painting the 'lake' effect over it.
I choose the scene to be in Autumn, and the huge tree behind him will be full autumn colored, with hundreds of leaves on the floor...
(trees are bowing to the 'master winter' that is comming)
Just to think the effort on painting all that scares me now, but I will do it!
Behind the tree is a small wall running and lots and lots of trees.
Now I will be posting faster and my work will 'jump' as fast as possible.
I intend to add more elements but only at the ending process, more details now and won't be able to end it.

Comments are very welcome!

[snowkiwi]

Nice lines Djampa. Nice Japanese feel.

[dinodog-jr]

10 days to go man!

Nice eastern style again!...!...!

We are at the same boat...I am still stuckin here. goshhhh........

[TheFirstAngel]

Looking great so far, solid, fluent, well proportioned, in short, greenlight for a start! boost your nitros, mate, time to rock!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[Gord-MacDonald]

My first visit here. I like the concept - very nice drawing.

Gord

[Arc80]

Very cool line art bro and i dig the reflection idea :thumbsup: Oooh, now i can't wait to see how you paint this and the technique. It would be interesting to see if you can incorporate your oil painting technique on it.

cheers

[Djampa]

Thanks Archie! You giving me great strenght to keep going too!

Thanks to everyone posting by!
This comunity is so strong and unite isn't it? I love it!

Huge hugz to everyone and good luck to all!

[brevvi]

the reflex is very cool. congrats!

[paperclip]

Very nice lineart and a cool concept, but you better work fast to get this done!! (Time...gosh...)

[Djampa]

well, I see the time is off now.
I got to travell and got smashed by huge amount of business stuff at the final phase, so I had to stop it for a while.
Now I will retake it and finish it, slowly now...
But will keep you all informed if I take to elsewhere on CGTalk so I can appreciate your valuable oppinions here.

Thank you, thanks a lot.

[Miyagu]

hi djampa!
i want to thank you for my "lovecats" title! in all the stress i forgot that somehow! thanks!!! :bounce::bounce::bounce:

i´m sorry you didn´t make it this time.. i really love the samurai theme (<--me practising kendo a little :))

hope to see you around next time!

cheers!

benita

[alieneye]

The idea and the drawing are very good at my point. Congratulations!

[TheFirstAngel]

boa noite :) pitty you never finnished this one, hope to meet you next challenge. Just letme kno9w too when you choose to take up the progress again. see ya then, :) manero

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