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Published: 2008-05-03 05:50:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 46776; Favourites: 1305; Downloads: 415
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FULL VIEW PLEASE!!Here's Gin and Matsumoto from Bleach. This piece is dedicated to for winning the contest over at ~~ Congrats sweetie!!! If you love this angsty pairing, get your butt over there and join! Great people, fun stuff ^____^
I loosely based this upon a fanfic called "Every Inch" by baeckahaesten, here: [link]
Most notably the last few lines, they broke my heart:
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"A last hurrah. The smell of him was familiar and achingly sweet: she watched the hairs on the back of his neck prickle up, felt him shake in her arms, his body nestle in hers while he could, for warmth. She was glad and bereft simultaneously when he released her, still with that fixed, half-mournful smile.
Rangiku’s hand dragged on his sleeve for a moment, without meaning to, and finally she drew a breath and asked him what she’d meant to for years.
“Is anything you tell me true?”
“The reverse,” Gin said, hollow-voiced. “The reverse.”
And then he left."
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Beautiful fic, one of my faves...
The song I have picked or this piece is "Anywhere But Here" by Sick Puppies, here: [link]
The most amazing song... I saw this group live with Evanescence and they kicked major ass. Seriously, if you get the chance to see them, GO! I got to meet the lead singer, Shim... very cool.
Anyways, perfect GinRan song, its angsty, and beautiful, and just everything. It's made it's way into my top ten fave songs, it's just that awesome... go listen to it!!!
Done in india ink, Copics, and Corel Photopaint9.
No crit please!!
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Comments: 134
kara-lija In reply to ??? [2008-05-06 13:15:24 +0000 UTC]
Thanks sweetie! I haven't talked to you in a while! I would sign over my first born, if Kubo wrote in the story that either that necklace or that scarf she wears is a gift from Gin. Unfortunately it will probably be years before Kubo gets that far in the story...
But still...
It is an odd necklace... almost like bondage gear! XD That'd be such a Gin-like gift...
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zukomyprince In reply to kara-lija [2008-05-30 04:24:09 +0000 UTC]
yeah my computer/slash internet access has been sporadiac at BEST...and the scanner is unavailable..."sigh" such is me life
but OMG YES!!!!
where is the line to sell my soul?
but Kubo is a MASTER at keeping us in suspense, ne?
and LOL yeah it totally is a bondage looking necklace!
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mongrelmarie [2008-05-05 20:49:05 +0000 UTC]
Beautiful and stunning as usual! Rangiku is my favorite character from Bleach and you portrayed her perfectly!
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ClioMusa [2008-05-05 00:59:23 +0000 UTC]
Ow, nice one! I did read that fic a while ago, heavy-addicted-angsty... you know, everythingh that a ginran shipper needs. ^^
Love the faces, has very emotion.
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Starymoto [2008-05-04 23:39:20 +0000 UTC]
Absolutely stunning work as usual.
Wai! I love the use of Ran's little choke-collar. It looks so... ehehe. Manipulative.
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nessie6 [2008-05-04 22:43:42 +0000 UTC]
*sigh* Your depictions on Gin and Rangiku just leave me speechless. I read that fic and it's heart-wrenching. I felt my heart break a little at the excerpt you put in the description. I really, really love this! I should just put all of your Gin/Ran illustrations in my favorites XD
Keep 'em coming!
~nessie~
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NewHeightsInGenocide [2008-05-04 22:06:47 +0000 UTC]
Beautiful picture, i always love your GinRan arts. And that Sick Puppies song is amazing!
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dragonbabe101 [2008-05-04 19:12:00 +0000 UTC]
HOMAIGAWD love it!!!! Every picture you create is beautifully in regards to craftsmanship, composition, and they're just overall stunning. Awesome as always!
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newmoon45 [2008-05-04 07:26:31 +0000 UTC]
i lovelove love thiiid
the profiles are so niiiice and ilove how the hair is all flowyyyy and stuff!
greeaaaat job as usual!!!!
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InuYashaSesshomaru [2008-05-04 06:34:59 +0000 UTC]
Oh, this is beautiful. And you captured her expression so well: like it says in the fanfic - she does, in fact, look both grateful and mournful of his departure. And the way he lingers, holding on to her necklace... so much angst! Excellent job, Kara-chan!
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charcoal-gray [2008-05-04 02:25:16 +0000 UTC]
Very emotional, the flowing hair just looks beautiful too. ^^
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kara-lija In reply to charcoal-gray [2008-05-04 04:50:12 +0000 UTC]
Thank you sweetie! I spent a little extra time on her hair this time... ^___^
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AnimeMistress666 [2008-05-04 01:18:51 +0000 UTC]
Oh wow...just reading that passage from the fic...it kinda sent shudders down my spine ^^
Nice job :3
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kara-lija In reply to AnimeMistress666 [2008-05-04 04:49:23 +0000 UTC]
Thank you sweetie! I got shivers too, reading the last passage. It's really haunting...
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AnimeMistress666 In reply to kara-lija [2008-05-04 05:51:36 +0000 UTC]
Very...but fits him very well.
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wingalinged [2008-05-04 00:16:11 +0000 UTC]
The pic goes perfectly with the fanfic. I'll have to read it sometime. But gorgeous work, as usual! I love the expressions.
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kara-lija In reply to wingalinged [2008-05-04 04:48:31 +0000 UTC]
Thank you sweetie! You should! It's a really good fic~~ sad though... ^____^
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spiritfoxdemon [2008-05-04 00:15:23 +0000 UTC]
is she gonna struangle him????? *prays that she does* hehe
*sweat drop*
I love it
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kara-lija In reply to spiritfoxdemon [2008-05-04 04:47:59 +0000 UTC]
Lol! Maybe we'll get to see them fight soon, if Kubo's good to us! And thank you!!!
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spiritfoxdemon In reply to kara-lija [2008-05-06 00:31:21 +0000 UTC]
HAHAHA yah! OMG i sooo need so snatch me a copy of volume 23
im dieing for it
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batmarg [2008-05-03 22:14:54 +0000 UTC]
Amazing work as usual. And you always pick the best GinRan songs.
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kara-lija In reply to batmarg [2008-05-04 04:46:29 +0000 UTC]
Thank you sweetie! Yeah, this really just hit me as a GinRan song... it's just too angsty not to be!! XD XD
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psychopiratess [2008-05-03 18:47:58 +0000 UTC]
I love your GinRan fanarts... they have to be my favorites, and this one is no exception. ^.^ Great work; can't wait for more from you!
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kara-lija In reply to psychopiratess [2008-05-04 04:45:26 +0000 UTC]
Thank you sweetie! I'm glad you like my work!!
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Pan-Pan [2008-05-03 16:19:26 +0000 UTC]
Great work! I love the motion and movement it has! And Gin's smile is wonderful! ^^ I kept meaning to enter that contest, but I ran out of time. It's nice to see the prize for the winning entry though! I love it!
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kara-lija In reply to Pan-Pan [2008-05-04 04:44:53 +0000 UTC]
Thank you sweetie! Don't worry ~~ just enter in the next contest! I told Edge that'd I'd do more prize art for the winners ^____^
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Val-Hasseth [2008-05-03 15:41:28 +0000 UTC]
I would like to be the first that I never got into Bleach and probably wont. HOWEVER! The expression and over all work on Gin is unbelievable! Wonderful work, just wonderful!
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kara-lija In reply to Val-Hasseth [2008-05-04 04:43:08 +0000 UTC]
Thank you sweetie! I'm glad that, regardless that you know the series or not, you still like my work!! I really appreciate that!
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falconfire [2008-05-03 15:40:44 +0000 UTC]
Beautiful! I love your artwork! You always do a amazing job!
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Ifirifis0 [2008-05-03 15:21:51 +0000 UTC]
Pretty!... I love the hairs... I can't draw like this
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kara-lija In reply to Ifirifis0 [2008-05-04 04:41:50 +0000 UTC]
Ah hehe I meant "(And I'm definitely still learning!)"
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kara-lija In reply to Ifirifis0 [2008-05-04 04:41:00 +0000 UTC]
Thank you sweetie! Just keep trying! It took me a ~long~ time to get where I'm at (and I'm definitely !) but it's all in practice!
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Walis [2008-05-03 14:52:33 +0000 UTC]
Excellent expressions on both of their faces... Gin's especially kicks me right there in some tender spot in the heart... ALSO. I think it's pretty sweet how it's like the inky darkness is slowly creeping in and consuming Gin. Makes it looks like Gin is sinking into a place where Rangiku simply can't follow. Great job!
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kara-lija In reply to Walis [2008-05-04 04:39:24 +0000 UTC]
And yet again ~~ you make me love you more and more with your insightful comments!!! "Makes it look like Gin is sinking into a place where Rangiku simply can't follow." ~~ Beautiful choice of words! I definitely wanted that "divide" between them...
I very much doubt that Gin, despite his comment/goodbye/apology to Ran in SS, that he would want her in the same place as he is, like Hueco Mundo. My fan-girl heart sincerely hopes that he wants something better for her. There's just a tiny bit of subtle-ness on Kubo's part to suggest that. ~Like sending Kira elsewhere to distract Ran from his fight with Hitsu and Momo...
Than again, maybe he's a double-double agent (For real! I once read this fantastic argument for it on ... let me dig it up!) who knows... I've probably just been reading too much fanfic!! XD
Though....when all is said and done, I hope that Ran is Gin's undoing...
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Asami-chan [2008-05-03 14:44:34 +0000 UTC]
I haven't read Bleach in ages, I wonder if there is any new moments between those two.. I hope for more in the future : (
great job as usual.
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kara-lija In reply to Asami-chan [2008-05-04 04:29:31 +0000 UTC]
Not really, but I bet as soon as Kubo gets done with this break period/history pieces, there'll be some GinRan action... since they're on the same battlefield now!! I'm so excited~~~ ^.^
And thank you!
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Sodalith [2008-05-03 14:26:19 +0000 UTC]
this is so beautiful. Awesome work
I love your gallery. It´s full of amazing pics
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kara-lija In reply to Sodalith [2008-05-04 04:27:39 +0000 UTC]
Thank you sweetie! I'm glad you checked my work out! ^______^ Mucho appreciated
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