(Edit: changed the full size to "original" since it was too small before)


more like "photo shoot question mark?"
'cause I don't know... lol

also, I sure hope it uploaded properly...

okay, here's the deal, its my entry to the summer contest for the online comic "Betting-On-Love", with the theme of... uh, I think E.J said "anime kitties".

I'd kinda sworn off anthropomorphization, so I didn't want to do the characters as cats/catgirls.
That would be the reasoning behind the cat ear headbands

essentially, I just wanted a cool group pic!
From left to right:
The school bully, whose name I think I'm confusing with the mom, but I think she's Haruka. She's awesome. Hopefully people can see that she's scowling really hard, 'cause that's cool. Hopefully also, someone will think she's a boy, 'cause her boyishness is cool. lol

Next to her is Yoko, whose drawing of I really like. Best anatomy, best proportions (I did everyones base drawing kinda quick, so there ARE problems in this picture) best pose... I really like what I came up with for her.
Her back came out really nice, and I'm ALWAYS struggling with how much anatomy work I can cover up in the end drawing, which is why she's got a dress like that >_>
Plus, she's a model, which is why I got the idea that someone was taking her picture... or something.
look, if you can see the background, its raining cats, so nothing has to make sense!

Next is Noa, the series protaganist, who I drew only AFTER inking (and erasing the pencils) on everybody else. it just simplified things considerable, my pencils tend to get extremely messy. Lotsa lines AND left-handed smudging (plus its hot, which makes it worse) so anything to simplify is a good idea. In my original idea, she was running and covering her head (y'know, 'cause its raining. raining cats)
but I nixed that for her putting on her cat headband. complicated arm positioning and hand use... turned out okay. Also, by that point, I'd completely run out of fashion ideas, so she has a tshirt and jeans lol. Still, practical is VERY Noa, so it works.

Below is Rai, whose supposed to look cute. Mission acomplished right? lol well I think so...
Her hands turned out the best I think, that's something. Also, she's supposed to be wearing a shirt like Haruka (her erstwhile tormentor) 'cause its funny. Actually, I quite intentionally placed them both on the ground... poor Rai won't ever get away from Haruka lol (ps: here's hopin' that IS her name lol)

Last is Rumi, whose personality is right on display. Enthusiastic and energetic! Short sleeved turtle neck, vest, and skirt combo... THIS was the height of my fashion work for this picture. I like this outfit!
okay, also, because of her pose and the sketchy way I started her figure, she's the most stretched out of the girls. On her own, she'd be fine, but her proportions are way off in this GROUP pic. Also, she couldn't possibly stand up in that position.... and that's right!
She's falling over, but she doesn't mind, 'cause she's got a cat!
The cat minds though...

ALSO, I spent a relatively long time working on that cats face. I don't own a cat, I'm not particularly an animal person, and I don't draw that many animals... but it came out allright in the end anyway. *whew*.

That said, I wanted simpler drawings of cats in the background, which sometimes worked, sometimes didn't. They're in pencils to not take away from what I worked hard on, AND in case I ever feel like taking them away I can erase them. Treat them like a semi-abstract background element. Unless you really like them!

Thanks for checkin' this out!