-------------------------------------------------- For y'alls educational purposes...'cuz knowledge is power... and knowing is half the battle...uh...yeah.
Sakura : [A.K.A. the Cherry Blossom] -Japan's unofficial national flower -Japanese flowering cherry. Cherry blossoms are an enduring metaphor for the fleeting nature of life. The Cherry blossom is also an emblem of love, affection and represents spring. -------------------------------------------------- An' for the poetry lovers out there, both of ya... "Negawaka wa hana no shita nite hary shinamu sono kisaragi no mochizuki no koro."
Translation for those who don't read phonetic Japanese... "I wish to die in spring, beneath the cherry blossoms, while the springtime moon is full." ~ the Buddhist Monk Saigyo -------------------------------------------------- Credits: Concept...thanks again Mike for Suggesting a Silver Samurai Pic. ...thanks again to Marvel for creating the characters. Heromorph Download Central: John3D's Comic Claws for Wolvie. (I don't really have to point out where these are in the pic do I?) Soto's decapitation for V4. (obviously the headless Kunoichi in the background...don't look if you're squeamish.) Renderosity: Bjornlo's oriental hats (Silver Samurai's Helmet parts and dying villager's hat) ShareCG: Joequick's mach2 M4 bodysuit beta (Silver Samurai's mask) Daz3D: Various outfits, scenery props, Lisa's Botanicals Cherry Trees, and some of the bloody FX. Adobe Photoshop: Touch up shadows, dog tags, Some falling blossoms Extra lighting, Blood, flame and moon mist FX.
Jr...I expected a comment on the second line of the Japanese poem "...NO SHITA NITE..."
Then again, that would be too obvious.
And a novel...from me...NO WAY! I always keep the prose in my descriptions short and to the point. Just look at any of my other stuff...wait...who am I trying to kid. I talk too much. I'll shut up now.
I'll try to comment after I finish reading the novel you wrote in the description.
Most excellent work!!!! It is an all around great piece!
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Posted: 2010/6/4 6:12 Updated: 2010/6/4 6:12
Re: Sakura, Falling by Moonlight
Very nice I love the Silver samurai in the background and the burning house very nice effects, the cherry blossoms falling all around is a nice touch too.