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Here's my idea for a Manga/Anime version of Star Wars.

There was a Star Wars Manga adaptation published in the late '90s - but I wanted my version to look a little 'leaner' - more like the style used for the 'Battle of the Planets' (aka Gatchaman) cartoon or the Studio Ghibli movies.

My aim was to capture a cartoon feel but to also paint realistic textures and detail. I also intentionally gave the characters a stylised look. It was a challenge to get the balance right - but the end result is exactly what I wanted.

This is an entirely original depiction of George Lucas's characters. First drawn in pencil, then inked, scanned and coloured in Photoshop using a Wacom pad. The original is much higher resolution and is over 300mb!

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~kingofpriderock Jan 13, 2013

This looks awesome. Im glad someone sees that the films main villain was Tarken! Hes so creepy the way you draw him!!!!!!

*rhymesyndicate Jan 14, 2013

Thanks very much - and yes Tarkin's definitely the 'main' villain in my eyes - why else would they have gone to the trouble and expense to get an actor who at that time was more famous than any of the others (except Sir Alec Guinness). And I just thought that his character and look would lend itself perfectly to the manga style - where older characters are often drawn to look very creepy and sinister!

~kingofpriderock Jan 14, 2013

Well the studio needed a few big names for the film to make it marketable.He is one of those underrated villains.Even though Vader is awesome hes a tragic hero not a villain so Im tired of people calling him the villain. Tarken blew up a planet! If thats not evil then I do not know what is. And yes you got the creepiness down which is perfect since Cushing was a horror film actor.

~tylerbear1 Dec 11, 2012

Oh my god i may not be a fan of anime, But this picture is beautiful. Add's to favorite's.[link]

*rhymesyndicate Dec 12, 2012

Thanks very much for the compliment and for adding this to your favs. But how can you not be a fan of anime!?

~tylerbear1 Jan 9, 2013

Well for a while i thought anime looked a little creepy. (im a bigger fan of american animation.) but after a while i started getting used to it, so since that comment i kinda like anime a bit more now.

*rhymesyndicate Jan 9, 2013

A lot of anime can be very creepy - even disturbing - so you're right to be cautious! But it is very varied - in Japan comics and cartoons are used to present a wide range of stories - much more so than in the 'west'. If you haven't seen any yet - perhaps look out for stuff by Studio Ghibli - they make consistently amazing stuff!

~JustusC-comix Oct 3, 2012

tarkin looks like he hasn't slept in months.

*rhymesyndicate Oct 4, 2012

Yep - that's why he's so evil!

~Pilgrimwanders Feb 8, 2012 Student Digital Artist

haha tarkin looks deranged lol....cool, great job!!!

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