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Chibies 4 - Dean, do we really have to shoot him ?


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GENERAL QUESTIONS 

What's the concept ?

The most unlikely Spn crossover ever : Spn meets Ghibli.

Sam and Dean are tough guys but even tough guys who hunt monsters 24/7 can have a heart and doubts about their mission. I can understand : If you were a hunter, would you kill Totoro ? I mean come on : TOTORO!!!! Ok, he's strange, he has a giant leaf on his head and he looks like he's high on drugs but still...he remains absolutely adorable. 

The inspiration ?

I think a lot of you recognized the now cult "bus stop scene" from the anime Tonari no Totoro (My Neighbour Totoro). For the Japanese, it's definitely one of the most famous and greatest moments ever in the history of animation. For those who don't know anything about Totoro just watch the scene below. It's a good introduction to the world of Ghibli Studio, Miyazaki Hayao's works in general, and Totoro in particular.



Where did you get the idea from ?

I bought recently a GREAT book about Oga Kazuo, the gentleman who was in charge of most the backgrounds of Ghibli animes in the 1980's-1990's. For Oga, his paintings had nothing special, they were just anime backgrounds painted with poster paints. He even threw some of them in the trash...(Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ?!!! ) Fortunately some people knew that Oga was a pure genius and had the great idea to organize an exhibition in Tokyo. It was a tremendous success and now, Oga's paintings are not considered anymore just as anime backgrounds but as real paintings that cost thousands of yens. I can't afford  Oga's original works but thanks god, a book gathering the majority of his masterpieces was published a couple of years ago, book that includes the backgrounds of Totoro.

Don't ask me why, I immediately pictured Chibies versions of Sam and Dean next to Totoro (I know : I am nuts  ). I mean, why not ? They hunt "things" and Totoro is...a thing, after all (I guess). Well, I don't have a clue about what Totoro actually is but I am sure about one thing : Oga is definitely an amazing artist!!!


Oga Kazuo at work. Dear Sir, I want your collection of poster paints...
 



Above : Two of Oga's paintings including the family house in Totoro

FOR THE PHOTOSHOP GEEKS

Tools of the trade ?

Softwares : Photoshop CS - Painter Essential 3
Graphic Tablet : Wacom Graphire 4
OS : Windows XP

How long did it take ?

About 7-8 hours I think. It's Chibies, it requires less time and work than my usual fan arts.

Did you start directly with Photoshop ?

I drew Totoro, the forest and the bus stop directly on a blue canvas in Photoshop but Sam and Dean where drawn on a sheet  first and added later. It's one of the first times I draw that kind of Chibies (with a nose, real eyes and not just two little black dots, etc) so I wanted to be sure about the result. Starting with paper and a pencil allowed me to visualize the final illustration better. 



What brushes did you use ?

I practically used only custom brushes for this one. I found most of them on DA (if I remember correctly). They were very convenient, for instance, for Totoro's fur or for the bushes.



Voilà! That's it for today!!

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Next : The art claim for the [livejournal.com profile] spn_reversebang  is coming soon!! I still have a lot of work to do, some arts to finish. To be honest even what I sent to the mods have nothing to do with the final result. It was reworked since. I erased a whole part of one illustration because I wasn't satisfied with one of the characters' face. Now I am late on my schedule . Silly me !  

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Date: 2010-09-19 11:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bittersweet_art.livejournal.com
OH. MY. GOD. Sam and Dean and Totoro together! The mere thought fills my heart with glee and looking at it, I think I might explode from all the awesome! :D:D:D

And not only is the idea and concept amazing, you've done an absolutely fantastic job with the illustration. BEAUTIFUL! Love the texture of Totoro's fur and Dean's itty bitty stubble.

<3<3<3

Date: 2010-09-19 11:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ash48.livejournal.com
Brilliant! Not just the art work, but this entire post.

I love your attention to detail and the boy faces are adorable - as is the dialogue.

*draws hearts*
<33

Date: 2010-09-19 11:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] annj-g80.livejournal.com
*LOL* This so WINS! Love it even though I've never seen this cuddly Totoro guy before, hehe.

Date: 2010-09-19 11:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amberdreams.livejournal.com
Gorgeous, and so cute! As usual, it was really interesting to read your narrative and see your inspiration. Love the rain and the furriness...

Date: 2010-09-19 12:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] inanna-maat.livejournal.com
oh my god!!!!!!!!!!!!! the winchis are killing TOTORO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you evil xDDDDDDDDDDDDDD... amazing, really... xDDDDD... your chibis are the best...

Date: 2010-09-19 12:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] angharadd.livejournal.com
This is awesome!

Date: 2010-09-19 12:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] marciaelena.livejournal.com
Haha, that's so adorable. <3 Dean's expression is priceless.

Date: 2010-09-19 01:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kerfuffling.livejournal.com
best crossover ever! that was so adorable <3

Date: 2010-09-19 01:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dreamlittleyo.livejournal.com
THIS!!! This is fantastic, and GORGEOUSLY done! I giggled out loud.

Date: 2010-09-19 02:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] alena2b.livejournal.com
hehe.. this is just adorable!

Date: 2010-09-19 02:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] authoressnebula.livejournal.com
TOTORO!!!! ♥

You have made my day.

~Nebula

Date: 2010-09-19 02:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lusaly.livejournal.com
woow....I love TOTORO :D
I live in JP, and I watch all Miyazaki anime. His movie is anything heart is healing :)
Totoro and boys collaboration is very interesting idea.

Date: 2010-09-19 03:00 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] equally-dour.livejournal.com
Hee hee, that's so cute! ♥

Date: 2010-09-19 03:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] anu24.livejournal.com
I love your chibis! I love your chibis! Did I mention that I love your chibis???? :P

Amazing. Brilliant! So so adorable! <3

Date: 2010-09-19 05:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] goldie3.livejournal.com
Your chibis are so cute :D And Totoro, he's so cuddly and so cute, no wonder our boys are hesitating.

And the two paintings you included by Oga, they are fabulous. I know nothing about art, but his art, I love how vibrant and fresh his color schemes look. For a moment, I thought I was looking at photographs.

Your posts always make my day :-)

Date: 2010-09-19 05:34 pm (UTC)
ext_12410: (jared sez pucker up buttercup)
From: [identity profile] tsuki-no-bara.livejournal.com
totoro was the first miyazaki movie i ever saw and i have a wee plush totoro that someone gave me, and when you pull his tail he vibrates.

...that makes it sound like i have a totoro sex toy. O.O which i don't! he's just a toy for kids! he's carrying a little felt bag of rice over his shoulder! his tail's on a string, and you pull it out and as it retracts he buzzes all over the table!

anyway. this is completely, completely adorable. i love dean's o.O face. (and i didn't notice his stubble but i did notice the tiny zipper teeth on their jackets, all shiny in the rain.) i just hope the boys leave before the catbus shows up....

Date: 2010-09-19 06:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladybrain.livejournal.com
Best crossover ever! This is awesome and adorable and such a cute idea. I wonder how they would react if they saw the "bus" Totoro is actually waiting for. XD


Dean: WHAT IS THAT?! Is that a giant cat?!

Sam: I think...I think its the bus.

Dean: I'm shooting it!

Sam: No, don't! This guy needs it to get a ride home!
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Date: 2010-09-19 06:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] maichan.livejournal.com
スーパーナチュラル + トトロ = ImageImageImage

You just made my day, SERIOUSLY. The story, the expressions, the coloring, the everything is PERFECT.

Date: 2010-09-19 09:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dun.livejournal.com
*speechless* <3__<3

Date: 2010-09-19 09:35 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] stormcloude
Oh, that's adorable. The Totoro is especially lovely!

Date: 2010-09-19 10:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] yaya-wr8t3r.livejournal.com
*flails like a deranged Anime fan that I am and coos like a maniac at the utter cute/awesome/adorable/edible/squishable/huggable/cuddly chibis*!!! ^_^ So cute!!!

Date: 2010-09-20 12:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] weimar27.livejournal.com
that's just adorable.

Date: 2010-09-20 02:48 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] niila-nueva.livejournal.com
Amazing as always! Lovely work <3

Date: 2010-09-20 03:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] artmetica.livejournal.com
Wow this is awesome!
Sam and Dean looks so adorable, and the colors! The textures!
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