Gackt Kakejiku by TsukiNoNeko

Gackt Kakejiku by TsukiNoNeko

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March 23, 2005 - TsukiNoNeko

First off, whew. ^^; A LOT of work put in this one! I am exhausted and so done with it. This is my final project for Digital Illustration.

Alright, well, there was a very specific purpose behind this piece. I made it with a contest in mind. The point of the contest to make a sort of kakejiku, which is a Japanese ceremonial banner celebrating Spring. As most of you should know, the Vernal Equinox was just a couple of days ago, so this was a good time for this. :)

The other point of the contest was to include Gackt in it somewhere.

Now, for my assignment we were supposed to do a gradient mesh. A gradient mesh uses a whole bunch of points on a grid to make a more realistic appearance. It's fairly difficult to explain, so let's just say that Gackt was done with a gradient mesh. You can see what the framework looks like here. I tried to give Gackt a realistic, but slightly idealistic and etheral feel. I'm fairly happy with the result.

And then the choice of flowers was a choice made with Spring in mind. Both the irises and cherry blossoms are spring time plants.

Alright, I'll stop blabbing about it now. ^^; It is complete.

Time Elapsed: 35 hours

Size: 11"x17"

Program Used: Adobe Illustrator

General Info

Rating	No objectionable content

Submitted	March 23, 2005
Keywords	Gackt, spring, sakura, irises, kakejiku
License	Berne Convention

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May 13, 2008 06:20 AM by: Magicaru

Gradient mesh.....sounds interesting but complicated....I'll just stick to admiring.....I love his eyes.....

Nov 17, 2006 08:26 PM by: Kai-is-my-Angel

wooooooooooooooow! 35 hours? Its so worth it! i would dedicate my life to him he is sooo beautiful!

Oct 13, 2006 04:12 PM by: Siegfrieds_girl_951

oooohh ish Gackt!! Gackt, gackt gackt!!!! awshum piccy!!

Oct 12, 2006 08:13 PM by: scanbomb

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Oct 12, 2006 09:12 PM by: TsukiNoNeko

The grass, flowers and tree were supposed to be stylized. They were supposed to be a contrast from the realism in the face.

Oct 12, 2006 05:39 PM by: Kei_Toshiake

It looks more like for a commercial to me...my buddy Lorthe love drawing and painting Gackt too. HE breaths this guy!
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But I like listening to the Trax and Dong Bang Shin Ki.

Oct 12, 2006 03:32 PM by: WorldGuardian

They should make this into an album cover. Gackt-san rocks. The flowers look great, and his hair is so realistic, which is hard (especially since he looks so ethereal in real life. ;-)

Oct 12, 2006 03:44 PM by: TsukiNoNeko

You have no IDEA how hard the hair way, seeing as it was made with gradient mesh. >_>