Sketching...And other things

[secondlina]

 

Today Marco left. He was Link's old roomate in Toronto and had just spent 2 years teaching in Tokyo. He really loves Japan, and he loved being back. He brought us one of those wind chimes you always see in anime. I love the sound it makes. This was a really fun visit for everyone. I loved it.

In other Japan related news, Satoshi Kon died. He's the director that gave us awesome movies like Millenium Actress, Tokyo Godfathers and Paprika. I'm sad he died. I was hoping to see so many more movies made in his distinctive style. If you've never seen his movie, definitely check them out. Most of them drabble in the strange. But I recommend Tokyo Godfathers to people who don't like mind screws and love stories full of love and good cheer. That movie just really tugs the heartstrings over and over.

I'm just working on Namesake pages right now. And sketching on the side, silly things like the ones on top. 

A cute Medusa, some Aang and Katara fluff (trying to meditate!) and Jasmine Talking to the Genie. I always wondered if those two ever really interacted. You know, in the tv series or the sequels or something. I always imagined them as bestest buddies, but I can't even recall if they ever had a significant conversation...

- Isa

Comments

[ichiban-victory.livejournal.com]

If you stared into the Medusa's eyes, you are now stone(d). Way to go. ^_-

Argh, my brain! I'm pretty sure Jasmine and Genie interacted. Not so much in the movie (aside from Genie telling Aladdin he'd never find anyone like Jasmine while Jasmine was present), but I'm pretty sure they did in the cartoon... If anything, I seem to recall Jasmine getting weary of Genie at times because he led Aladdin to distraction. Man, it's been too long since I watched the series! I'm thinking she was also the one to get Genie to pursue a relationship with Eden...then again, I might be completely making that up.

I've only seen Millennium Actress, but that's one of my favorite movies as far as storytelling goes. I don't know about anyone else, but I had no trouble at all figuring out what was really going on whenever the interviewer and his cameraman kept winding up seeing things not normal. (The poor cameraman! I loved his reactions!) I ought to watch it in Satoshi Kon's memory.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I wonder what happens if I type Jasmine Genie in youtube. I'm curious. I want to see what type of character Jasmine was. Mostly i'm wondering if she interacted with other characters or kinda just kept to being the love interest. I know she had fights with Iago and once trapped him in a bowl.

The camera man makes the movie so hilarious. You should really check out Tokyo Godfathers too. You'd love it. It's a really inspiring christmas story.