The MAIKO plays GO-game

[pigma]

Hi.
My name is Shikuri. I'm girl friend of Pigma. ;)
Frenchy Pilou was requested to me in September, last year.
The contents of the request were "please making the picture of ZBrush on the theme of go-game."
GO-game is imported from China to Japan a long time ago.

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I made the "MAIKO" do this game this time.
A girl is became to "MAIKO" by the youth of teens, memorizes a dance and manners and completes a respectable geisha girl.
Right MAIKO is a senior. Left MAIKO is the younger generation.
The difference is the custom clearly expressed with the difference in a hairstyle, or the difference in a dress.
I live in the traditional city "Kyoto." A geisha girl is called "GEIKO "there.
A "geisha girl" is a given name at Tokyo city. :o

Frenchy Pilou, is this picture matching your request? :D :D :D

My Homepage (http://shikuri.web.infoseek.co.jp/)

[Jason Belec]

I don't know about Frenchie Pilou, but I think it is awesome! All your work is great, but this one I think is really amazing. ;)

[acmepixel]

Incredibly Inspiring work. :tu: :tu:

[drmapl]

another great picture. I am always amazed by the details you put into your images. Excellent work! :tu::tu::tu:

[ilusiondigital]

I-N-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E

You are the best Shikuri

[flingster]

i like this its got some style to it...
just visited your website gallery...got some really interesting work on there, some of which is quite diverse and always interesting....
also the daily sketches are impressive.
:tu: :D :tu:

[willog]

Hi Pigma

I have to say that this picture is probably my favourite of all pictures on the Zbrush gallery.
Many pictures are very good containing Aliens, monsters and other supernatural beings etc, all very well done with great skill. However this picture of yours has really impressed me so much, the textures, materials colour and lighting are perfect.
It is a cultural masterpiece, it says so much about your culture and its beautiful artwork.

I will print this one out and it will be framed and hung in my studio.
Thankyou Pigma

[Mr micro26]

I am still trying to get my jaw near my mouth...
I totally agree with willog that your art is the most amazing in here.
I love it from every aspect.... :tu: :tu: :tu: and i m very happy that you share with us such an extrordinary image.It sure is a cultural masterpiece...
:) :)

[marcus_civis]

Shikuri, this is fabulous!

[Bonecradle]

Beautiful lighting, action and interaction between the characters.

[bloontz]

Absolutely wonderful!

[aminuts]

Shikuri,

this is one amazing and beautiful piece of work.
I am honored you shared this with us.

I think you have surpassed Mr. Pilou's expectations
on this one!!!;)

Thank you!

[SpaceMan]

***21517;***35465;***12434;***19982;***12360;***12425;***12428;***12427;
A Babel Fish Translation for honored

[jantim]

First class work, fom models to lighting....top notch :tu: :tu: :tu:

jantim

[angelo]

I'm speechless..... This is the best ZBrush work I've seen since sice long!
Domo arigato.....

[Frenchy Pilou]

Hi Shikuri
***22810;***12367;***12398; ***24863;***35613; ***12381;***12428;***12399; ***12377;***12400;***12425;***12375;***12356; :) (Alas it's google translation because my japan = 0 :confused:
Wonderful interpretation and realisation! :tu: :cool: :eek:
Of course this one overpass my wish :cool:
Great sensibily and colorizing and what cornucopia of textures!
The "mise-en-scene" of the three personnages around the classic wood Go Ban is completly "living"!
It's a rare beauty!
What a pleasure to see a Go game isn't it ? :rolleyes:

For those who want to see the first Post for this "command" (http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/showthread.php?t=9750&highlight=shikuri+game) ;)

For those who want to see the second Post and find some links about Go and Art : Shikuri bird painting! (http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/showthread.php?t=5830&highlight=game+shikuri)
(slide the page for see a model of prints)

For those who like animated manga and want to learn go in easy way that is the place! (http://www.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/showthread.php?t=19528&highlight=Game)
(first connection is generaly very long)

What can I say more? Bravo !
A great thanks to Shikuri for this new painting!
I wish that you had a great pleasure to make it! :cool:

So I want to give you an another suggestion idea :D
The Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido Road (http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~johnxyz/index.html) :cool: (one of the beautiful Site I have never seen)
Of course just "one" will be a next treasure :rolleyes:
Have happy Zbrush painting more ;)
Thx again :cool:
All Zbrush Shikari Paintings (http://shikuri.web.infoseek.co.jp/) :eek: :eek: :eek:

Pilou fan of Shikuri
(Pigma should be very jealous :lol: )

Ps I suppose that you have taken a real history game party? And the book handed a real book ?
Pss For all those that like reading : "The master of Go" by Yasunari Kawabata (the Nobel writer) An excellent classic book :tu:
Pss For those who don't like IGO see the print following :lol: :lol: :lol:
http://www2.zbrushcentral.com/uploaded_from_zbc/200309/user_image-1062932931wor.jpg

[pigma]

Hi All
I appreciate your message. :eek: :eek: :eek:
Thank you very much. ;)

Hi Frenchy Pilou :D
I am glad to have you be glad.
This picture was made for you. :lol:
While "GO" is a game, it is the tool which solves philosophy.
I do not play "GO". :o
However, I know it is in fashion in schoolchildren under the influence of the boom of animation now in Japan. :cool:

The "fifty-three post stations of the Tokaido" is a kind of the most famous ukiyoe of Japan.
I like the landscape of the brilliant layout which "HIROSHIGE" draws too. :lol:
However, I think it unsuitable to copy these scenery using ZBrush.:confused:
These landscapes sketch the actual scenery of Japan of those days freely.
And since those layouts were wood-block prints, they were possible.
Moreover, though regrettable, I do not do the copy of others' picture. :o

Some day, If I meet with beautiful scenery of Japan and to want to express the impression by ZBrush, then your proposal will be realized in another meaning. ;) ;) ;)

Shikuri :p

[Frenchy Pilou]

This picture was made for you.
I am very honored :o
Now I am oblige to make one for you :D (don't be pressed, I am some lazzy this time :rolleyes:

For the landscape, take your time, and make as you want :)
It was just a suggestion, no question of copy but interpretation of the style of UkyoE ! ;)
There is actualy a big exposition at Paris Images du Monde flottant (http://www.rmn.fr/monde-flottant/05parcours/index.html) (UkyoE )where is this one !
(an old game board & the Landscape of the Fuji :rolleyes:
http://www.rmn.fr/monde-flottant/05parcours/jpg/113.jpg
Have fun time :cool:
Pilou fan of Shikuri

[dorian zen]

it is soooo refreshing to see a twist on the use of
zbrush .
A question how did you do the canvas shoe on the figures foot
in the foreground? In zbrush?

[Sav]

This is really beautiful. Thanks for showing us it.
Sav

[spaceghost]

how the heck did you make this???