The original sketch I did the Ken & Joe on a bike pic from came up again, so here it is, along with my versions. This is from the How to Draw Manga Tatsunoko Heroes book: My sketch: My finished product:

And speaking of "remakes," here is one of the funniest Gatch cartoons I have ever read (Jane Lebak is responsible), and my version.

And here's my WIP (work in progress) for the May calendar contest on DA ( Clicky

Originally posted by katsesama And speaking of "remakes," here is one of the funniest Gatch cartoons I have ever read (Jane Lebak is responsible), and my version.

Bwahahaha! This cartoon more or less sums up how I (mis)spent most of my twenties. If only I'd had Joe there to show me the way...

Originally posted by katsesama And here's my WIP (work in progress) for the May calendar contest on DA

Looking good!

SQUEEEE!! I LOVE THIS, KATSESAMA!!! Perfect Condor grin...very smexy!

OMG...Professor Joe is hillarious! "2 underpaid 2 care" has me rofl!!

WOW! Looks like I need to get that book! I love that picture...but yours is better, Katsesama! You definitely have the "Tatsunoko touch"!

LOL, Katsesama! I had seen the riginal, but not your version of it! And ITA... Joe in the car is HOT!!!!!

Thye are great piccies and the cartoon is funny too... very Condor!

Thanks for sharing, Katse! Love your new pic and can't wait to see the finished product!!

Love the Joe pic Katse. And the Cartoon had me laughing, Great stuff.

I laughed so hard when I saw Jane's original comic I think I cried.

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Katsesama, I love it! he looks so cool!

Cool drawings Katsesama!

Looking good, Katsesama!

He looks good, Katsesama. I like the way you often draw the team in clothes other than their usual civvies -it's fun to see them with different looks.

Woow, Katse, that casual styled Condor looks so yummy..... I think I'm gonna start hitchhicking for Condor drivers!

He can pick me up anytime!

Awesome! *drool* Love the pics Katsesama! And yes "prof. Condor" does remind me alot 'attitude-wise' of one of my profs...just not so smexy!

Great pic, Katse!! That boy can drive me anywhere he wants anytime he wants!!!

There's a bigger version at http://katsesama.deviantart.com/art/Jun-s-Secret-87907656

Absolutely gorgeous, Katse!! You draw her face so well... I think she should start a new lingerie line...and maybe Ken will give her some attention...

Very nice!!!! What is that she is holding?

I love her eyes! They soo green! ITA Springie, she should have her own lingerie line.... maybe with some Gatch logo on them!

Very nice, Katse! You always get their expressions so well! Lingerie line?? Oh, of course! The "I Gatch You" line, sold exclusively at the ISO's Secret lingerie store!

Lovely! I am in awe of how well you did the shading on her body and clothes.

"I Gatch You" Line....I love it! I already have one outfit to add to the list...remember my Moulin Rouge Jun? She even has a Gatch insignia... hmmm...I guess Jun could put a little Swan on everything...

Fantastic work Katse. Her eyes seem to draw me right in and make we wonder what she is thinking.

Originally posted by Transmute Jun Very nice!!!! What is that she is holding?

I think those are ropes. Perhaps she's going to tie the Eagle up. Or maybe that's just my bondage fetish coming out...

Here's a walkthrough of the image for people who are learning photoshop! For those on DA, the link is http://archetype-stock.deviantart.com/art/Anime-Manga-Image-Walkthrough-87997119

Katsesama, how did you do the #5 step, softening the shadows. Did you use one of the "fuzzier" brush settings, or is there another way? I was thinking the ropes are the ropes they have on stages, to manipulate curtains and lights, etc. (like she was in a fashion show), but I like the "tying up the Eagle" theory much better!

Originally posted by Evangelina I think those are ropes. Perhaps she's going to tie the Eagle up. Or maybe that's just my bondage fetish coming out...

I was wondering that... I had no idea Katsesama was that kinky!

I have a terrible bondage fetish.

Originally posted by lborgia88 Katsesama, how did you do the #5 step, softening the shadows. Did you use one of the "fuzzier" brush settings, or is there another way?

You can use the Blur tool -- it will smudge a lot if you choose the Include All Layers box (those may not be the exact words, but close). It also adds color, though. So I do a general Blur without including underneath layers just to take the edge off. Then I use a combination of soft erasers (45, 65, 100, 200) and soft brushes. You can also knock down the opacity or the flow of your brushes or erasers if you don't want them to erase or lay down color quite so quickly or heavily. If that is confusing, let me know and I will try to do a better job.

I was thinking the ropes are the ropes they have on stages, to manipulate curtains and lights, etc. (like she was in a fashion show), but I like the "tying up the Eagle" theory much better!

Me too. Actually, I suspect they were attached to a swing in the picture I drew from, but all you could see were the ropes, just what I drew. It would have been neat to draw her with a knee on a swing, but that didn't work out this time. I suppose I could throw in some pussy willows or cherry blossom branches like are in the picture I drew from to make it look more outside...but that would probably just confuse things more.

Welll..... now.... I think I'm expecting a ficcie on this one, Eva!

What, a bondage fic? Hee hee.

Originally posted by katsesama

Originally posted by lborgia88 Katsesama, how did you do the #5 step, softening the shadows. Did you use one of the "fuzzier" brush settings, or is there another way?

You can use the Blur tool -- it will smudge a lot if you choose the Include All Layers box (those may not be the exact words, but close). It also adds color, though. So I do a general Blur without including underneath layers just to take the edge off. Then I use a combination of soft erasers (45, 65, 100, 200) and soft brushes. You can also knock down the opacity or the flow of your brushes or erasers if you don't want them to erase or lay down color quite so quickly or heavily.

Ooh, something new to try! Thanks!

Katsesama! I love you latest Swannie pick. Did she have to flee from a lover from the way she's holding into that rope...

Originally posted by Evangelina What, a bondage fic? Hee hee.

Yep! And here comes my pokey stick! Of course, if we're doing bondage, maybe it should be these guys.

Now there's something I haven't drawn in a while... bondage...LOL ( I guess Jun on the train tracks counts as bondage...)

Jun on train tracks? Couldja link, please?

LOL.... it's part of my Inhibitions fic...

Wait, didn't Springie drew a pic with Jun on the train tracks?

Originally posted by Evangelina What, a bondage fic? Hee hee.

Is that what we forgot to have them do in the threesome IF... how did we overlook that!!

Originally posted by amyltrer Wait, didn't Springie drew a pic with Jun on the train tracks?

Yes, that's the one we're talking about....

Wasn't that from Inhibitions???

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Wasn't that from Inhibitions???

Yes it was...

Originally posted by Evangelina I have a terrible bondage fetish.

Katse I just love seeing our boys tied up as well. It really gets my mind racing as to what happened to put them in such a predicament. And then what I could do to help them get out of it.