I was very honored to have the opportunity to create artwork as a guest artist for the “Shotaro Ishinomori CYBORG009 Exhibition.”
There will be exhibitions in Tokyo and other cities, so please be sure to come check them out.
https://gallery.gaaat.com/pages/cyborg009?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=cyborg009&utm_content=info_tk
Greyscale + Gradient Map vs. My Coloring style - Joe Shimamura (Cyborg 009)
Did a little "coloring" experiment.
I wanted to see how different the coloring results would end up, where I did one sample using the greyscale method + using a gradient map and the other using my regular coloring style.
Turns out there is a difference!
I like both results, and there's definitely more I could learn and try to combine from both sides.
Since summer, I started rewatching "Cyborg 009" (2001) because I was trying to prove a point regarding a statement from my sister about said show. Turns out... I got hooked again. This was a childhood show that I rarely managed to watch, but I remembered it.
And I've been watching more adaptations since I finished the 2001 show.
Working my way through the 1979 adaption currently, and boy is that a gold mine for certain things!
Drew this ages ago and suuuper forgot to post it anywhere!
Love my girl Francoise, it warms my heart to think about the rest of the Cyborg fam going to see her dance <3
I kinda worked my ass off for this special project of me drawing all the Joes from each animated adaptation, including the upcoming Cyborg 009: Nemesis.
I'm pretty proud of the '01 GODS WAR piece, it took me hours to get the water right...
If you're wondering why I scheduled this post at May 15, 11:00 AM, it is to match up with JST when it becomes 12:00 AM so consider it an early birthday present for anyone in EST