October Crossover 2024: #1 & #2

 

RED RIBBON REBORN - Ycrem0 - October Crossover #1 - 2024

#1 Info: This illustration is a tribute to Akira-Toriyama-dono (Dragon Ball Creator) & Kazuki Takahashi-dono (Yu-Gi-Oh! Creator). Frieza (Dragon Ball Z Villain) & Magician of Black Chaos (Yu-Gi-Oh! Monster) were used as inspiration to create my character and scene. October Crossover will feature a mash-up of tribute features from the three mangaka that I probably mentioned that passed away some years ago. 

All October Crossover illustrations are mostly redesigns to other creators works

with features you may recognize, except not exactly the same as the original design.

This is my way of sharing tribute art without copying or using the original creator's works.

The screenshot pose used is when Frieza is in his first form used a big ball of energy to destroy the Saiyan race backing Bardock (Goku's Dad) against his rule over them or the universe as a tyrant. My created character is a Red Ribbon Army (DB Organization that creates androids to further their business goals) android spellcaster/magician that appears to be in the process of creating more devastation in the already blazing scenery. 

I looked at Frieza in his first & fourth form, Magician of Black Chaos has noticeable elements added with colors and symbols relating to his attack too. This illustration is mixed media as every illustration will most likely be edited for better visual quality. Since the markers bled through my sketch book page, only color pencils will be used, until thicker pages can be bought.

LONE WOLF WAITS TO STRIKE - Ycrem0 - October Crossover #2 - 2024

#2 Info: This illustration is inspired by Yamcha(Dragon Ball Version) & Coyote Starrk(Tite Kubo-dono's Bleach - Living Creator). In Dragon Ball series, Yamcha's martial arts specialty technique is called Wolf Fang Fist. Therefore, Starrk and Yamcha has something in common with wolves as Starrk's resurrección Los Lobos has his soul split into wolf beings to use for multi-attacks.  

The scene used for reference is the sitting or crouching pose of Starrk, after his Los Lobos transformation. My Character's Features: Long hair (Yamcha), extended tunic coat design (Starrk & Yamcha), ribbon on arm (Yamcha), tunic coat colors (Yamcha), extended boots (Yamcha), extended fur pants (Yamcha & Starrk), and pose (Starrk). 

Instead of giving my character a sword like Yamcha or dual pistols like Starrk, I gave him a caveman club with obsidian (volcanic glass) shards sticking out from different areas. The club is blue (Yamcha's sword sheath color), so not regular wood or maybe a special kind of wood infused with something that changes the color. If you think of Aztec weapons utilizing obsidian, that is the idea to add that feature to his weapon.

Even though the scene is mostly in the sky with clouds, I had the urge to add the wolf spirit beside my character to represent Yamcha's Wolf Fang Fist or relationship with wolves that he has. Starrk's ability was taken into account too, except I will not delve into details about the character that is only represented as a tribute from inspiration at this time.

None of these characters I create have a specific background established or anything like that at this time, so they are simply models for now.