Black Dahlia

Found a pretty good pattern for fabric when I image-googled for BlackDahlia. Look see, nice huh? I'm thinking that i could stick this cloth motive onto the new gear for Basil/Dusty. Girish mentioned a frothy pink gear. Not sure if I can pull that off.


And Black Dahlia glasscraft from here. Maybe an emblem for the team, on buckles and belts. Not too feminine, but not really badass either. Will be modifying from here maybe.


Many years back, I started writing this cyberpunk story that revolves around the adventures of a pair of twins: Leslie(girl)+Clyde(boy). They started off living with their aunt who's a hooker addicted to a street drug called BlackDahlia. The story (unnamed..and unfinished) explores similar themes as ROMB, but minus the Gorge Fusion and triad politics. Leslie is smart-alecky and streetwise, while Clyde is mentally retarded and guileless. Years later, I came across the drafts again, hidden in some forgotten stacks of paper. After much reading and grimacing, I think there is still a story worth telling there. Definitely needs polishing and refining, and some redirection of events. Should be pretty interesting. They'll be a lot of crows, gothic costumes and gray misty rainy London-esque days. Sexxay sexxay!

Also, I need to mention that BlackDahlia is the name of Elizabeth Short, gruesomely murdered in Hollywood in the 40s. Get the details here. Heinous crime and gory stuff at the site. Be warned.

Anyway, I did 2 Dusty costume designs and decided to use 1 for her Naomi days, and another as the afore-mentioned Girish BlackDahlia gear. The Girish one is pretty flirty, with a chain-mailed top and frothy sleeves. Not to mention ruffles. RUFFLES! :D Might post sketchies later.

Then there's a Basil White sketch. Similar mail top with loose comfy pants. Some chunky breast armor too. Not very unique. Will need to work on it again. He needs something special...something...chinese or J-Poppish gahahaha!

Grandia 2 has the most gorgeous art. Millenia is so evilly sexy. All that jutting firm bouncy...flesh and red flaming hair. Elena doesn't stand a chance XD And Ryudo, check out his abs. I need to weep with joy. Great designs and work from Youshi Kanoe. I really want the artbook, if there's any.

Miz Millenia, O evil patron saint of red hair


Ryudo, needs help everyday getting into his skintight catsuit


Tio, has a very Qiefoong-like weapon


But whoops, no Elena. Whahahaah!!!
*in slow menacing tone* I...don't...like...her...