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S H I N O B I · May 19, 2006, 01:16 AM // 01:16

Pardon the kanji

it doesn't make sense... I was messing around with his name and just added it there cuz it looks cool ;p

the first Kanji is "Ten" which means "Heaven"

Second Kanji is "Shinobi" (ninja)

The name Tenshinobi is kind of like a parody between 3 japanese words, and a number: Ten (Heaven), Ten (number 10), Tenshi (Angel) and Shinobi (ninja)... I wanted the name to have different meanings ;p

- can also be read as having strength equal to 10 shinobi

- the last name Kumo means "Spider" or "Cloud" in japanese... Originally I wanted the last name "Kumogakure" (hidden in the clouds) but figured it was too long ;p

Hope you guys like it ^.^

BTW: He's using the following armor/wep combo: (dyed black)
-Shing Jea 1.5k mask
-Seitung 1.5k vest
-Seitung 1.5k gloves
-Seitung 1.5k leggings
-Shing Jea 1.5k boots
-Shinobi blade (worn on back)
-Grim Cesta (claw type)

actionjack · May 19, 2006, 01:19 AM // 01:19

Very nice! HOpe to see more goodness.

(on a side note.. the Ten (sky) character look a bit funny. The first side stroke should begin from right to left, so the thicker part on the left, and thins out as you move to right. Else that character look like another character)

S H I N O B I · May 19, 2006, 01:32 AM // 01:32

^.^ thx for the comment jack... I admit I'm not too keen on writing Kanji characters correctly... I'll keep that in mind the next time I try to write that character...

S H I N O B I · May 23, 2006, 01:50 AM // 01:50

Here's another sketch i did today (05/22/2006) Tenshinobi Unmasked ^.^

I wasn't as enthusiastic about this drawing as I was with the first one (its not even consistent with the first one, nor is it as action-oriented ;p), but nevertheless, here it is ^.^

Martian · May 27, 2006, 06:25 PM // 18:25

Woo cool hes got a little moustache. It seems like every picture you do is better than the last.
BTW just to clear things up, Kanji means Japanese writing, right?

S H I N O B I · Jun 13, 2006, 01:59 AM // 01:59

Here's a couple more pics I made (again from work)...

And for your viewing pleasure here's the first episode of "Basilisk: Koga Ninpo Chou", to give everyone an idea of how I want Tenshinobi to move/act/talk/etc.... (check out Hanzo and Yashamaru)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF6OQZ-A0fA - Ep 1 part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGnPxSZdc4g - Ep 1 part2

PS: If any of you are interested in some other sketches I have made, please visit my clan's website at http://www.psc-site.net and check out our site gallery, and also our imagination section/drawing board forum (feel free to register in our forums and say hi!).

S H I N O B I · Jun 13, 2006, 02:12 AM // 02:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martian

Woo cool hes got a little moustache. It seems like every picture you do is better than the last.
BTW just to clear things up, Kanji means Japanese writing, right?

Kinda.

Kanji (used to write parts of the language such as nouns, adjectives, etc...) are Chinese characters that are used in modern Japanese writing together with simpler looking "Hiragana" (syllables/vowels that are usually used for words with no Kanji equivalent) and "Katakana" (syllables/vowels often used for words that are foreign sounding).

Lili Frog · Jun 13, 2006, 08:05 AM // 08:05

Nice chara ! I like the personnal touch you put in your drawings.

S H I N O B I · Jun 15, 2006, 05:22 AM // 05:22

My apologies for posting non-working links on post # 6 as the videos have been taken off....

However I have found a similar link that contains the same video, but unfortunately it is not subtitled in english...

Basilisk Ep 1 (first 10 mins) -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2z5FRvAbd8