After reading stewie's cblog on the question of why Bayonetta is hot, I got to thinking a bit about the character. She's the last character I ever thought I'd want to draw, but after thinking about it, I realized that I do like the fact that her design is so different. I don't see why a lot of guys seem to find her so sexy, but I get that all that stuff is subjective; if it weren't, every time my bf says "You're so beautiful", I would have to correct him with "Actually, by any objective standard I am merely okay-looking", and like fuck is that going to happen.
I tried to draw her in my style without losing the characteristics of the original character, and while I'm not sure if I like how it came out (I need a few days of not looking at it first), she still looks a bit like Sarah Palin, so I must be doing something right:). The uncropped version is below.
The one thing bugging me is her left leg...it looks like it's protruding out of her front instead of her side, and also looks lower-set than the other leg. Otherwise I think you captured her overall character pretty well, though your signature peaceful, friendly-looking facial expression is certainly a change of pace from her usual slightly-squinty "stare-down" look. As always, looking forward to your next one.
Hrm doesn't seem off to me, that's how a leg kinda looks while sitting (she looks like she is using her hair to hold up that leg). Also legs don't come out the side but I know what you mean :)
@Elsa: Yaaay! Elsa likes it! Life is good.
@mkshiranui: Only if you are okay with every character in Okami mysteriously growing FAIRY WINGS:).
@BulletMagnet: I'm a little rusty so it wouldn't surprise me if there's more anatomy weirdness going on-- I can only see stuff like that a few days after I draw it. Right after doing it, I'm so close to it that I can't really see it, if that makes any sense.
@casualweaponry: Maybe, but he might not like my version of Bayonetta because you can't see her shapely behind, lol.
Props on the hair. And everything else looks great, but I can't help but see an eye as that jewel...thing on her chest. Probably because of the various bosses from the many Kirby games I've played. I blame myself for that.
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I really like this! I think it's my favorite of your drawings to date. You've captured her, but in a stylized manner.
Very nice work!!
I'm going to be honest and say I prefer this to the original. Great work.
When I finally assemble the Okami 3 design team, do you want a spot?
The one thing bugging me is her left leg...it looks like it's protruding out of her front instead of her side, and also looks lower-set than the other leg. Otherwise I think you captured her overall character pretty well, though your signature peaceful, friendly-looking facial expression is certainly a change of pace from her usual slightly-squinty "stare-down" look. As always, looking forward to your next one.
Hrm doesn't seem off to me, that's how a leg kinda looks while sitting (she looks like she is using her hair to hold up that leg). Also legs don't come out the side but I know what you mean :)
Jim Sterling is doing terrible, TERRIBLE things to your drawing right about now...
@Elsa: Yaaay! Elsa likes it! Life is good.
@mkshiranui: Only if you are okay with every character in Okami mysteriously growing FAIRY WINGS:).
@BulletMagnet: I'm a little rusty so it wouldn't surprise me if there's more anatomy weirdness going on-- I can only see stuff like that a few days after I draw it. Right after doing it, I'm so close to it that I can't really see it, if that makes any sense.
@casualweaponry: Maybe, but he might not like my version of Bayonetta because you can't see her shapely behind, lol.
Props on the hair. And everything else looks great, but I can't help but see an eye as that jewel...thing on her chest. Probably because of the various bosses from the many Kirby games I've played. I blame myself for that.
But yeah, this is nice.
well at least her head makes sense lol.
I'll fap all night to anything Bayonetta. more than Mr. Sterling will.
I srsly fapped.
fantastic work.
Very nice.
However the head looks far too normal. Needs to be half the size.:)