October: Momotarō

Momotarō came to Earth inside a giant peach, which was found floating down a river by an old, childless woman who was washing clothes there. The woman and her husband discovered the child when they tried to open the peach to eat it. The couple named him Momotarō, from momo (peach) and tarō (eldest son in the family).

Years later, Momotarō left his parents for an island called Onigashima to destroy the marauding oni (demons or ogres) that dwelt there. En route, Momotarō met and befriended a talking dog, monkey, and pheasant, who agreed to help him in his quest. At the island, Momotarō and his animal friends penetrated the demons' fort and beat the demons' leader, Ura, as well as his army, into surrendering. Momotarō returned home with his new friends, and his family lived comfortably from then on.

Asa's Momotaro

Better late then never?

Enter the Momo

Messing around with a few things on this one. Just a basic character study, I was going to add more with his ensemble cast but alas, time. Next week I will make up for it, I just wanted to make the deadline this week.

FINAL LANCELOT

Yup I cheated, but I had to finish off the colors for this one. On to the next one..I swear!

Lancelot the BRAVE?

"Fair Lords," said Sir Lancelot, "leave this noise, and I will open the door, and you may do with me what you will."
"Open it then," answered they, "for well you know you cannot escape us, and we will save your life and bring you before King Arthur." So Sir Lancelot opened the door and held it with his left hand, so that but one man could come in at once.

Working on the color right now, I'll post my comps and some process shots soon.

Dzu's Lancelot

He killed Sir Agrawaine with his first blow, and in a few minutes the bodies of the other twelve knights lay on the ground.

I'll post some studies and comp work later.

ccs' lancelot w.i.p.

King Arthur repeatedly attempted to burn his wife at the stake out of jealousy, despite Lancelot's loyalty to him.

In the interest of not showing a lot of bloodshed, I wanted Lancelot to appear to be restraining himself from delivering a death blow to a knight he has knocked down. He looks over his shoulder towards the bonfire. Guinevere is tied to a stake in peril from the flames. It is a testament to Lancelot's single-minded devotion to his Lady. He forsakes cheap victory out of love and devotion--always foremost in his mind is his Queen and Love.

Anyway, I obviously haven't finished it yet. Blame it on my job and my upcoming change of residence. I will finish it though. In the meantime, I'll move on to the current month's topic and try not to fall too far behind.

Asa's Lancelot

Lancelot removed the dead knight’s armor, and the Queen and her ladies helped dress him in it.

September: Lancelot

King Arthur, egged on by Sir Mordred and Sir Agrawaine, burned with jealousy at Queen Guinevere’s attention to Lancelot. Arthur ordered the two plotting Knights to attack Lancelot and capture Guinevere. Sir Mordred, Sir Agrawaine, and twelve other knights of the round table left to confront Lancelot, who was not equipped for battle.

Lancelot realized the desperateness of his situation—his own and Guinevere’s lives being at stake—and took Guinevere into his arms and kissed her. He asked her to pray for his soul if he was killed.

Lancelot told the Knights that he would open the door, and did so in such a way that only one man could enter. Sir Colgrevance entered and tried to strike Lancelot, but Lancelot evaded the blow and hit him on the head, killing him instantly. Lancelot pulled the dead knight into the room and barred the door.

Lancelot removed the dead knight’s armor, and the Queen and her ladies helped dress him in it. Once armored, Lancelot flung open the chamber door and stood among the knights. He killed Sir Agrawaine with his first blow, and in a few minutes the bodies of the other twelve knights lay on the ground.