This was done for the TRDL R3 Illustration Jam, the subject being Akio Ohtori from Revolutionary Girl Utena. The original jam was 2 years ago. I’m late!

I wanted to do this for Suncat from the outset, as it was a personal, awesome choice and one that was very different from much of what we’d had in the jams until then. Also, she has always been a strongly supportive and encouraging member of the R3 Army in helping new members and up and coming artists get involved and post their work. Unfortunately, after my inks were stalled at some point, we got engaged in all sorts of other real life stuff, and this languished in my to-complete folder… and when i finally got around to finishing it, it was what, 2 years later! Anyway, I really liked drawing him. He’s thin, lanky, androgynous and distinctly anime… I had some initial struggles with the very 80s costume design but I chose not to redesign, and instead just did my take on it. I gave him glossy white wing tips, but looking back on it now, I’d probably go with white cowboy boots. I gave him a TRDL pimp cane that’s maybe a prop, maybe a weapon, maybe just a beguiling affectation. We just don’t KNOW…

You can see this illustration herein the TRDL Tribute Gallery.

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