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Title: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated November 3, Chapter 3 COMPLETE!)
Post by: Graph on July 26, 2009, 05:26:22 AM
[Some copypaste from my post in the ideas thread]

So, after playing too much Super Robot Taisen, I got the urge to make a Touhou mecha story in graphic novel form.  As a starting point, I've decided it would be loosely based on the plot of SA, and will add the cast of the other games if it comes to that.  For those of you who frequent the image boards/ Danbooru, I was inspired by the work of yoshi tama, nekoguruma, and others.

Let it be known that I have almost no experience drawing mecha, so I may suck at this for a while... and maybe longer than that.  I'm trying to break my bad habit of getting too precious about things, and improve along the way rather than redrawing stuff tons of times.

Well then, let's get started.

http://graphyteronin.deviantart.com has comments on individual pages, just for a few of them though.


*Update: pages 36-39 of Chapter 3, plus mech info*

Chapter 3: Moriya's Elite
Download the whole chapter (http://www.mediafire.com/?nx94a9awjud3lap)

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Chapter 2: A God's Blessing
Download the whole chapter (http://www.mediafire.com/?mge4xd6108k80e4)


Chapter 1: Border Skirmish
Download the whole chapter (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?uw2jynzz5zd)
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on July 26, 2009, 05:29:16 AM
Touhou Mecha
I, well, Fuck yeah'd.
EDIT: You could try ading some subtle references to classic SR shows, to get that LOL effect I always love.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising
Post by: Graph on July 29, 2009, 12:48:06 AM
Will try something like this in the next batch.

(http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v391/graphyteronin/ch1pg10.jpg)

I'm afraid to ask, but can you guys see what's going on when things start getting action-y?  >_>
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on July 29, 2009, 12:53:46 AM
I'm afraid to ask, but can you guys see what's going on when things start getting action-y?  >_>
I see AWESOME.
(Either that, or I'm so used to read Mecha mangas that I can see easily anything in these situations)
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 1, 5 color pages for Chapter 1)
Post by: Graph on August 01, 2009, 04:04:12 PM
Updated Chapter 1 with 5 new color pages.

Also, thanks for the feedback Mr. Zombolt.  Even if you're the only one following I'm glad.  :p
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 1, 5 color pages for Chapter 1)
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on August 01, 2009, 08:36:24 PM
Also, thanks for the feedback Mr. Zombolt.  Even if you're the only one following I'm glad.  :p

Not the only one following. And I've been seeing this on Poosh, too. It's awesome, and you should keep it up.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 1, 5 color pages for Chapter 1)
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on August 02, 2009, 01:56:21 PM
Holy shit MOAR COLOR
AWESOME
Also, that last mech looks like something spawned from the Linux series (Search "Ultimate Knight Windom XP").
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 1, 5 color pages for Chapter 1)
Post by: Graph on August 02, 2009, 07:52:05 PM
Oh, you're very knowledgeable, Zengar.  I'll have a look later for inspiration~

On a side note, it seems this spider mech was put up today on Danbooru.  Great minds think alike!  Although, this guy's take is considerably more badass than mine.  X3
http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/494811/cervus-kurodani_yamame-touhou-walker
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 1, 5 color pages for Chapter 1)
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on August 02, 2009, 09:18:20 PM
On a side note, it seems this spider mech was put up today on Danbooru.  Great minds think alike!  Although, this guy's take is considerably more badass than mine.  X3
http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/494811/cervus-kurodani_yamame-touhou-walker
This reminds me that I've yet to see a Yamame Tachikoma.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 1, 5 color pages for Chapter 1)
Post by: Graph on August 03, 2009, 06:24:34 PM
(http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v391/graphyteronin/ch1pg15.jpg)

Wow, I kicked my own ass with the design on this thing.  It took so long to draw!

Well, it just means my training is insufficient.  It'll be harder to go page-a-day like I have been, but I'll get those pages in.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 1, 5 color pages for Chapter 1)
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on August 03, 2009, 07:47:07 PM
Holy SHIT THAT THING HAS THRUSTERS LIKE A MOTHERFUCKER
Well, not that much, but 5 fuckers just to keep it hovering? Hot damn, it must be heavy as fuck.
(Also I forgot to mention I'm a Gundam Techfag)
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 1, 5 color pages for Chapter 1)
Post by: Kuma on August 03, 2009, 08:30:55 PM
god damn, this is the most awesome thing, I can't wait 'till things get REALLY AWESOME!
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 1, 5 color pages for Chapter 1)
Post by: Moerin on August 03, 2009, 08:32:56 PM
Yep, I'm gonna second... Um... I mean, fourth the opinion that this is awesome.  I'm really looking forward to the continuation~
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 1, 5 color pages for Chapter 1)
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on August 03, 2009, 08:46:16 PM
Yep, I'm gonna second... Um... I mean, fourth the opinion that this is awesome.  I'm really looking forward to the continuation~
And I thought why weren't you posting here.
We need moar techfags around.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 1, 5 color pages for Chapter 1)
Post by: Graph on August 04, 2009, 07:30:11 AM
Holy SHIT THAT THING HAS THRUSTERS LIKE A MOTHERFUCKER
Well, not that much, but 5 fuckers just to keep it hovering? Hot damn, it must be heavy as fuck.
(Also I forgot to mention I'm a Gundam Techfag)

...Yeah, now that you mention it, that's probably a little excessive for this mech's image.  Thankfully it only takes a little tweak... laser wings!  Or whatever they are.  Better to make it look less physical, anyhow.

I guess I should mention something here.  I've only recently gotten into the mecha thing, and I'm still in the process of sampling what's out there... so the "techfags" will have to try to have patience with me.  X3  I'm trying to strike a balance between taking in the classics, and making mecha on my own terms.  For the former, I'll need the help of Zengar and friends!  If it's a tiny change, I'll do that on the fly... if it's a large one, I'll just keep it in mind when the mech gets "upgraded" or somesuch.

I've seen the sticky advising against making suggestions in stories... plot-wise I'm keeping to that, but I will take suggestions for mech designs.  For the first few chapters it is mostly the SA crew, and I see everyone getting something except Parsee (you'll see why) aaand I have no idea if Little Dipper a.k.a Kisume will get something special, yet.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 1, 5 color pages for Chapter 1)
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on August 04, 2009, 12:39:39 PM
I'm a techfag, I cannot help pointing things out! it's in my blood!
I have no idea if Little Dipper a.k.a Kisume will get something special, yet.
You better give her something awesome, or I'll rage :V
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 1, 5 color pages for Chapter 1)
Post by: Maid Xan~ on August 04, 2009, 02:45:05 PM
Kisume needs to pull off some serious Shiro Amada level stuff :D.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 1, 5 color pages for Chapter 1)
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on August 04, 2009, 04:57:59 PM
Kisume needs to pull off some serious Shiro Amada level stuff :D.
...
You thinking what I'm thinking?
Invincibucket!
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 1, 5 color pages for Chapter 1)
Post by: Menorah Jams, Pham on August 05, 2009, 12:16:39 AM
I love her face in the next to last panel. 

KEEP MAKING THIS. 
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 7, 5 new pages for Chapter 1)
Post by: Graph on August 07, 2009, 03:04:00 PM
Updated with 5 more pages, see first post.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 7, 5 new pages for Chapter 1)
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on August 07, 2009, 03:09:44 PM
Hell yeah, dialy (Or is it weekly?) dose.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 7, 5 new pages for Chapter 1)
Post by: Graph on August 08, 2009, 06:37:22 AM
Hell yeah, dialy (Or is it weekly?) dose.

Probably both?  I'm doing about one page a day(although I did take a couple of days out to design the mechs), and it's somehow worked out that I'm unloading about once a week.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 7, 5 new pages for Chapter 1)
Post by: Graph on August 13, 2009, 07:25:30 AM
One more update before everyone goes off on a C76 binge.  Chapter 1 is complete!
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 13, Chapter 1 complete!)
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on August 13, 2009, 11:16:35 AM
Orin's face is priceless in oh so many levels. Also:
Extra (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v391/graphyteronin/ch1extra.jpg)
You DID make them look like Tachikomas here.
My hat's off.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 13, Chapter 1 complete!)
Post by: Nachtwanderlied on August 13, 2009, 09:09:29 PM
inb4 reimu become CHAR

with yingyang orbs as FANNELS
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 13, Chapter 1 complete!)
Post by: Moerin on August 13, 2009, 09:15:02 PM
I keep forgetting to mention this, but I absolutely love the design of Sanae's mech~  Although it seems to remind me of Sariel for some reason (which I guess is one of the reasons I like it so much)...

But yeah, keep up the good work.  I've really been enjoying this so far~
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 13, Chapter 1 complete!)
Post by: Nachtwanderlied on August 17, 2009, 08:28:55 PM
I keep forgetting to mention this, but I absolutely love the design of Sanae's mech~  Although it seems to remind me of Sariel for some reason (which I guess is one of the reasons I like it so much)...

But yeah, keep up the good work.  I've really been enjoying this so far~

more like pcybaster
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 13, Chapter 1 complete!)
Post by: Graph on August 20, 2009, 03:02:35 AM
(http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v391/graphyteronin/ch2pg1.jpg)

I've been taking it easy to enjoy C76 stuff and recover from gum surgery, but Chapter 2 is coming along.  I've got it mapped out in my head pretty much, you'll all learn more about the world of Touhou Mecha in the next installment.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 22, Chapter 2 begins.)
Post by: Graph on August 23, 2009, 04:01:28 AM
First 4 pages of Chapter 2 are up.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 22, Chapter 2 begins.)
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on August 23, 2009, 04:24:18 AM
Classic RR cockpit. Do like.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 22, Chapter 2 begins.)
Post by: LRCD-TAGinar on August 23, 2009, 06:26:16 AM
Wow, this stuff is great!

One thing though, the planes Okuu and her comrades use kind of bother me. Without the cockpit, in some pages they almost look like commercial airliners.

Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 22, Chapter 2 begins.)
Post by: Graph on August 23, 2009, 05:23:25 PM
One thing though, the planes Okuu and her comrades use kind of bother me. Without the cockpit, in some pages they almost look like commercial airliners.

Yeah, you're right about that.  I haven't practiced planes much, and after the first couple of panels with them I practically dropped the reference and they grew fat after that, haha.  It was laziness on my part, I'll do better if there's a next time (since I think I'll be moving onto mecha pretty quickly now).
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 22, Chapter 2 begins.)
Post by: LRCD-TAGinar on August 23, 2009, 05:59:06 PM
If there ever is a next time, consider basing the planes off of the A-10 Thunderbolts.

http://images.google.com/images?q=a+10+thunderbolt&oe

Quote from: Wikipedia
The A-10 is exceptionally tough. Its strong airframe can survive direct hits from armor-piercing and high-explosive projectiles up to 23 mm. The aircraft has triple redundancy in its flight systems, with mechanical systems to back up double-redundant hydraulic systems...The aircraft is designed to fly with one engine, one tail, one elevator and half a wing torn off.

The A-10 is equipped with the GAU-8 Avenger (the gun is going to eat that car  :V) (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f5/GAU-8_meets_VW_Type_1.jpg/800px-GAU-8_meets_VW_Type_1.jpg)

Quote
The General Electric GAU-8/A Avenger is a 30 mm, hydraulically-driven seven-barrel Gatling-type rotary cannon that is mounted on the United States Air Force's A-10 Thunderbolt II. It is among the largest, heaviest and most powerful aircraft cannon in the United States military, and when the entire cannon with its drum-style ammunition magazine is considered, one of the largest cannons ever fitted into an aircraft. Designed specifically for the anti-tank role, the Avenger delivers a very powerful round at a high rate of fire.

Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 29, 4 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on August 30, 2009, 12:48:23 AM
Updated with 4 new pages.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 29, 4 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Nachtwanderlied on August 30, 2009, 12:52:23 AM
ilu graph.

you are the only light in touhou fandom besides me
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 29, 4 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on August 30, 2009, 01:09:33 AM
Hey, obligatory "KILL THEM ALL" ally. Nice.
besides me
what
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 29, 4 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Nachtwanderlied on August 30, 2009, 01:17:24 AM
opinions lol
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 29, 4 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: LRCD-TAGinar on September 03, 2009, 03:27:48 AM
Well I certainly didn't expect the story to take a nosedive into BLOOD FOR THE MORIYA SHRINE'S GOD politics that quickly.

I'm assuming by "Prime Minister" that Chireiden possesses a parliamentary government? Satori's attitude of helplessness implies that she doesn't have a terribly huge control of things even if she held other ministerial titles.  If so, I can't wait to see what kind of jerkwad moves the members of that parliament are going to mandate on the populace.

 Something like Satori kidnapping herself in order to cause the parliament passing a order to arbitrarily root out people suspected of government subversion. In turn, that would set the stage for a justified military coup against the Chireiden government by Okuu and Orin's Moriya-backed forces.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 29, 4 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on September 03, 2009, 05:10:03 AM
LRCD-TAGinar: Yeah, things get out of hand pretty quickly, but probably not in the way you think.

At the least I can say the presence of faceless politicians would be pretty diminished, that's not so much my style.  Just trying to lay down the groundwork so I can bring out the big guns.  :p
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 29, 4 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Grand Octopus on September 06, 2009, 02:41:55 PM
I posted something complimentary on pooshlmer a while back, but just to reiterate: This is great and you should feel great.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 7, 6 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on September 07, 2009, 07:19:27 AM
Updated Chapter 2.  On a suggestion by someone from Poosh, I'm using .pngs instead of .jpgs to see how that goes.  Hopefully the larger filesize isn't a problem.

New crack pairing detected~
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 7, 6 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on September 07, 2009, 07:42:58 AM
Yay, backstory~
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 7, 6 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Grand Octopus on September 07, 2009, 08:06:08 AM
(http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/7193/17056600.jpg) (http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/8333/c107802.jpg)

She's expecting her invitation any day now.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 7, 6 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on September 07, 2009, 11:57:50 AM
I feel incredibly guilty for not reading this until now.

You had me at GIANT FRICKIN' ROBOT SPIDERS, and it got better from there. Keep it up.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 7, 6 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: arcanesign on September 07, 2009, 02:53:02 PM
I just realized... why is half of chapter 2 pngs, and the other half jpg? Other then that, great stuff.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 7, 6 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Moerin on September 07, 2009, 03:08:12 PM
I have nothing to say other than this is great and you should feel great.

Well, one more thing... SEIG PARSIA!

...Um... Sorry, just had to say something stupid like that...
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 7, 6 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on September 07, 2009, 11:57:28 PM
I just realized... why is half of chapter 2 pngs, and the other half jpg? Other then that, great stuff.

It was on a suggestion by a Nameless Fairy at Poosh.  Something about artifacts... though I don't see them personally, I went with it because it didn't make my process take any longer than before.  I'll change it back if I get complaints about filesize, but these things are generally equal to or smaller than what you'd find on, say, danbooru.  So I'll probably go with .png from now on.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 7, 6 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Nachtwanderlied on September 08, 2009, 12:52:30 AM
Graph why were Sanae's mammaries bouncing?

Inexplicable force of ero?

And are we to assume that Utsuho is attracted to the breasts or the armpits?

And why did Sanae engage in a ecchi pose during a formal meeting?

Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 7, 6 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on September 08, 2009, 01:23:23 AM
Graph why were Sanae's mammaries bouncing?
They want attention.

Inexplicable force of ero?
Well, that works too, pick your favorite.

And are we to assume that Utsuho is attracted to the breasts or the armpits?
I would theorize that the armpits have more of an impact, because Okuu has plenty of the other department herself.  However, I think she's liking how they work together in a combination... don't you think?

And why did Sanae engage in a ecchi pose during a formal meeting?
We say that the Hakurei miko is naturally gifted, and is strong without any major effort.  Likewise, her counterpart in Moriya is... naturally gifted, and exudes that particular aura effortlessly/ unconsciously.


These are difficult philosophical questions, to be sure.  I'm glad you're aware of the technical issues to be had in this field.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 7, 6 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: arcanesign on September 08, 2009, 02:19:17 AM
I just realized... why is half of chapter 2 pngs, and the other half jpg? Other then that, great stuff.

It was on a suggestion by a Nameless Fairy at Poosh.  Something about artifacts... though I don't see them personally, I went with it because it didn't make my process take any longer than before.  I'll change it back if I get complaints about filesize, but these things are generally equal to or smaller than what you'd find on, say, danbooru.  So I'll probably go with .png from now on.

Yeah, png will give you better quality, at the cost of the file size being larger. I prefer pngs myself though.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 7, 6 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: LRCD-TAGinar on September 08, 2009, 04:55:13 AM
Did I tell you how much I love Kanako's cape?

Your Parsee gives a feeling not unlike that of Hillary Clinton: a scheming bitch.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 7, 6 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Grand Octopus on September 26, 2009, 05:34:25 PM
I can wait. Sooner or later you'll have to update again.

GJ on your piece in the Aki Sisters anthology by the way.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 7, 6 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Esifex on September 26, 2009, 06:43:16 PM
8O

Oh, my. How did I miss this?

Please continue!
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 7, 6 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on September 26, 2009, 08:17:54 PM
Yes, apologies for the wait.  College has started again so the updates will be further apart, although...

The real reason this one is taking a while, is Super Robot Taisen Z.  I can't bring the TV to the house near the university (I rented a room near campus), so I crammed in as much as I could before summer vacation ended.

No PS2 this weekend, so the next update should be soon.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 7, 6 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Rikter on September 26, 2009, 11:10:42 PM
Very very interesting... I'll need to keep track of this.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 27, 4 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on September 28, 2009, 01:39:43 AM
Small update so you guys know I'm still alive.

Also linking my DA page in case you guys want to see comments for individual pages for some reason.  Most are uncommented, I think Page 18 (http://graphyteronin.deviantart.com/art/Hell-s-Rising-Chapter-2-18-138483679) is the only kinda important one.

http://graphyteronin.deviantart.com
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 27, 4 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Grand Octopus on September 28, 2009, 03:10:27 PM
FFFFF-- Cliffhanger of sorts. If the weapon turns out to be a giant mecha hat with eyes I will be displeased.

I do love your Kanako.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 27, 4 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on September 28, 2009, 03:42:00 PM
You better update this son or I'm cleaving you.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 27, 4 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Jana on September 28, 2009, 04:25:52 PM
I've been lurking this topic for a bit, ever since you linked to it on the Pooshlmer boards. Good work, and I'm looking forward to the future installments!
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 27, 4 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: LRCD-TAGinar on September 29, 2009, 05:21:05 AM
Hooray updates!

Sanae just really is the poster girl for the Moriya shrine, isn't she.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 27, 4 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on October 03, 2009, 08:09:20 AM
This week, instead of taking notes in class, I was daydreaming about destruction incarnate.

(http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v391/graphyteronin/ch2pg19.png)

Well, you guys already knew what to expect.  But at least my super robot sensibilities have improved a bit since I first posted in the ideas topic.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 27, 4 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Grand Octopus on October 03, 2009, 11:14:52 AM
This week, instead of taking notes in class, I was daydreaming about destruction incarnate.

[image]

This is much, much better than a giant mecha hat with eyes. Looking forward to the official update.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 27, 4 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on October 03, 2009, 05:12:40 PM
snip
...
I feel a degree of... familiarity. Like I've seen a similar idea before, bur I don't quite remember...
Still, delicious AM.
Wait these aren't Armored Modules. Oh well. You get the point.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 27, 4 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on October 03, 2009, 07:33:55 PM
I feel a degree of... familiarity. Like I've seen a similar idea before, bur I don't quite remember...

It's good to know where one is coming from, so let me offer a few suggestions.

Things I referenced:
Psycho Gundam Mk II (http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/423832/flying-gundam-highres-mecha-moto_murabito-psyco_gu)
Other artists' mecha-Okuus, especially this one (http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/415293/black_hair-bow-budgerigar-long_hair-mecha-mecha_mu)

Things I thought of:
Cybuster
Ezekiel's Oruga Cannon

Think any of those are it?  Also, the armor is supposed to be similar to what's on Sanae's mech since they were made by the same bunch.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 27, 4 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on October 03, 2009, 08:08:24 PM
Cybuster
Ezekiel's Oruga Cannon
Actually, I also thought of these, with a mix of Zyuranger's Dragon Caezar (AKA MMPR's Dragonzord).
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 27, 4 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Nachtwanderlied on October 03, 2009, 09:03:08 PM
I was hoping for Armored Core inspired designs...

(because oh god i love you nineball seraph <3 <3 <3 uuuuuu~)
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 27, 4 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Esifex on October 04, 2009, 08:20:11 AM
Hmm. Armored Core would be interesting to see floating around here.

Especially if you're like me and played with dual bladers on AC4a - the best models are the four-legged ones for those.

Maybe Parsian mechs will be inspired by something besides Gundam. :O

....ohgodCodeGeasskillmenowihatelancelot
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 13, 5 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on October 14, 2009, 02:20:16 AM
Update with 5 pages.  Also, you can now download entire chapters via my mediafire uploads.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 13, 5 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on October 14, 2009, 03:11:08 AM
Sex for the eyes.
Also I wonder if you can make that Three-legged crow into a transparent icon.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 13, 5 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on October 14, 2009, 03:54:07 AM
Like this?

(http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v391/graphyteronin/yata.png)
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 13, 5 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on October 14, 2009, 03:59:38 AM
Like this?

(http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v391/graphyteronin/yata.png)
OH GOD YES
SAVING THIS
SO
HARD
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 13, 5 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Grand Octopus on October 14, 2009, 09:25:26 AM
Very informative update. I've never heard of / seen this 'sun' thing before either.

Quote
"... The Reiuji clan scattered through-out Old Hell."

I am now imagining a tribe of mini-Okuus for some reason.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 13, 5 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: FinnKaenbyou on October 14, 2009, 10:48:33 AM
I admit, I broke down laughing at 'What's this 'sun'?'.

This is still awesome. Keep it up.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 13, 5 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Rikter on October 14, 2009, 07:29:01 PM
Ok I don't get/remember what AM stands for could somone please elaborate for me?
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 13, 5 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on October 14, 2009, 07:49:07 PM
Ok I don't get/remember what AM stands for could somone please elaborate for me?

A.M is for Arcane Machina, mentioned on page 17.

The main weapon of an Arcane Machina is the pilot's magic, and the A.M. serves as an amplifier basically.  Most of the mechs in this story actually use conventional weapons like rifles, beams and missiles, so you'll see this distinction being made.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 13, 5 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Jana on October 15, 2009, 06:38:26 AM
Ah, how nice to see more updates~ And that image you made transparent is really nice too. Keep up the good work!
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 13, 5 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Esifex on October 20, 2009, 01:09:21 AM
With the raven's beak on the head of the Yata... it kinda looks like it has a c: smile goin on.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 13, 5 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on October 20, 2009, 03:16:24 AM
With the raven's beak on the head of the Yata... it kinda looks like it has a c: smile goin on.

Unexpected consequence of putting the beak so close to the collar.  >_>

Oh well, weird gimmicks can help make it memorable... (Soulgain's mustache anyone?)
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 13, 5 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Esifex on October 20, 2009, 05:08:51 AM
Or provide ample opprotunity for a mutated silly-face moment between the mechs.

Good lord, imagine Sanae looking at Okuu's AM with a 8| face while Okuu is busy ?3'ing back at her?
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 13, 5 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on October 20, 2009, 05:22:48 AM
Good lord, imagine Sanae looking at Okuu's AM with a 8| face while Okuu is busy ?3'ing back at her?
By the looks of it, that's not too far away from what could happen.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 13, 5 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Kasu on October 27, 2009, 12:15:17 AM
Why did I not check this thread out earlier?

Can't wait to see more. XD
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 26, 3 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on October 27, 2009, 06:28:40 AM
Small update.  It's a crazy time for us students, but let's hold out for the holidays.

There's a natural break for Chapter 2 like seven pages ahead I think, it's been a long haul.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 26, 3 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Grand Octopus on October 27, 2009, 09:58:00 AM
Quote
"The truth is, I've never used magic before..."

I have countless deaths against Peta Flare that beg to differ.

Out of interest, how many chapters long do you see this becoming?
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 26, 3 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on October 27, 2009, 12:15:00 PM
...Artificial Magic? Or it's just Okuu going om nom nom on the Yatagarasu?
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 26, 3 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Moerin on October 27, 2009, 12:21:35 PM
My guess is that the AM will have it's own power source, like Getter Rays or The Ide or something...

Awesome stuff so far, though.  I'm always anticipating the next update~

I have countless deaths against Peta Flare that beg to differ.

Meh, I always felt that, when you look past the GIANT SUN BULLETS, Okuu's patterns are kind of... Basic.  Were it not for the fact that the bullets were, as previously stated, giant suns, she'd likely be a much lower level boss than she is.

But that's just me~
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 26, 3 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Esifex on October 27, 2009, 01:58:32 PM
I see can see a foreshadowing there :O

UH OH MECHAMARISA
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 26, 3 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on October 27, 2009, 04:44:00 PM
Out of interest, how many chapters long do you see this becoming?

Around 12, or something like that.  I considered doing a parallel side-story starring Mokou for a few chapters, too... but I've got a lot on my plate already so I'll see when I get there, haha.

Hopefully the questions on magic will be answered next installment, but I'll clarify if said questions remain after that.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 27, 4 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Maid Xan~ on November 14, 2009, 08:12:06 AM
(http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v391/graphyteronin/ch2pg19.png)

IT'S THE DIS ASTRANAGANT!
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 27, 4 new pages for Chapter 2
Post by: Grand Octopus on November 14, 2009, 09:20:26 AM
IT'S THE DIS ASTRANAGANT!

Bah, the bump made me think there'd been an update. A pox on you.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 27, 4 new pages for Chapter 2
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on November 17, 2009, 08:42:17 PM
Bah, the bump made me think there'd been an update.
GODDAMNIT XAN
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 26, 3 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Esifex on November 18, 2009, 12:26:03 AM
STOP BUMPING IT IF YOU'RE NOT GRAPH :O
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 26, 3 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on November 18, 2009, 01:40:39 AM
I haven't forgotten about this, I've just started drawing for another Touhou-related project for now.  There might be one or two people who frequent Poosh catching wind of the project, but I won't say anything more until I have something to show for it.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 26, 3 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Grand Octopus on November 18, 2009, 10:10:03 AM
I haven't forgotten about this, I've just started drawing for another Touhou-related project for now.  There might be one or two people who frequent Poosh catching wind of the project, but I won't say anything more until I have something to show for it.

You're drawing up blueprints for a real-life Utsuho mech, right? That's a worthy project, but I'll still be sad if you leave this hanging.

Best of luck with whatever it is.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 26, 3 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Esifex on January 07, 2010, 11:11:12 PM
Y'know, I know I said not to bump this if you're not Graph, but... I'd like to know what's going on with this and/or Graph's other project.

Can we get a statement, Graph? :v
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 26, 3 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Yamachanadu on January 07, 2010, 11:53:48 PM
Graph's on hiatus, I'll let graph say what the other project is even though I'm working on it too.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 26, 3 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on January 08, 2010, 06:26:51 PM
Hmm... yeah, I guess a word on this is due by now.

It's a Touhou Visual Novel project.  There's not much to see for people who aren't working on the project, but our website is here. (Put the h back in at the beginning)

ttp://dsd.pkmndestruction.net/forums/

Currently, the artists working on the project are me and a certain Headless Fairy.  Headless is doing the lineart, and I'm coloring.  Sketching out ideas and management of the workload is being shared between the two of us.

We're going for something like this with the character poses.  I colored this yesterday.

(http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v391/graphyteronin/alice_confused_color.png)

...Now that I'm seeing it against a dark background, I guess it could use a little cleaning up around the edges...
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 26, 3 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Esifex on January 09, 2010, 06:55:58 AM
Oh, nifty :D

Well, don't forget us mecha fans, please. You don't have to stretch yourself 'twixt two worlds, but if this starts to creep too far off the first page I'll bring it up every now and again, at least till you say for sure that you've cancelled it (which I hope you don't, of course.)
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 26, 3 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on January 09, 2010, 08:51:18 AM
There's still a lot to sketch for the Project right now, but I have a feeling that eventually I'll be waiting for the linearts to come in, at which point I'll go back to my own little fangasms here.  I say this because it looks like I work a bit faster than Headless Fairy... if nothing else, my experience drawing comics has improved my speed.

But Headless does very good work.  I was surprised that such a talented fellow showed up for the Project.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated Febraury 13, 3 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on February 13, 2010, 11:13:29 PM
I'm taking a short break from the VN project to continue this story.  The end of Chapter 2 is in sight, so I'll finish that up before hopping back into the trenches.

As you can probably tell, there was a long gap between page 27 and page 28.  The new process is similar to what I've been using for the VN art-- makes it easier to switch back and forth.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated Febraury 13, 3 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Grand Octopus on February 14, 2010, 02:55:37 PM
Good Kanako, is this an update I see before me? Excellent, I'm glad you're working on this again.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated March 4, 2 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on March 05, 2010, 02:22:36 AM
A couple more pages added.  The rate of updates can't be helped right now, so I'll just put stuff up every couple of pages for now.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated March 4, 2 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Esifex on March 05, 2010, 02:27:46 AM
Cute Utsuho is cute.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated March 4, 2 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Kinzo the Astro Curious on March 07, 2010, 10:14:06 AM
Posting for informing of replies - Liking this so far, the art and dialogue are great. Keep it coming!
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated March 4, 2 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Maid Xan~ on June 06, 2010, 06:07:01 PM
Hoping this comic isn't dead. Because dear gods, it's awesome.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated March 4, 2 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Zengar Zombolt on June 06, 2010, 06:39:18 PM
Xan gog DAMN It
I THOUGHT THERE WERE NEW PAGES
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated March 4, 2 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Grand Octopus on June 06, 2010, 07:46:11 PM
As above, except with more swearing and shaking of fists.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated March 4, 2 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Esifex on June 06, 2010, 09:42:47 PM
RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated March 4, 2 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on June 07, 2010, 12:30:47 AM
I have the next few chapters planned out in my head.  After I've got enough art done for the ESR demo I'm going full steam on this one for what's left of summer.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 3, 2 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Graph on August 03, 2010, 07:07:44 AM
Hello all.

I'm done drawing for the ESR demo, so I'm coming back to this project for some time.

A long overdue update to Chapter 2.  2 more pages, and done.

I'm glad this chapter is over with, now we can get to the real meat of this thing.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 3, 2 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on August 03, 2010, 07:42:05 AM
Awesome. I'll be waiting for your next update!
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 3, 2 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: Iced Fairy on August 04, 2010, 05:52:25 AM
...  I totally forgot that all the content is linked on the first page.

Still it remains awesome, and I'm looking forward to chapter 3.  I'm gonna see about making the month of August last longer so you get more break time for this....
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 3, 2 new pages for Chapter 2.)
Post by: MysTeariousYukari on August 05, 2010, 02:13:22 AM
I just went through it all, and O.O I like :D Loved the Utsuho-Fighter Pilot bit, and mechs are pure :*
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 13, 6 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Graph on August 14, 2010, 06:29:57 AM
Starting up Chapter 3: Moriya's Elite.

6 pages.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 13, 6 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: wererat42 on August 14, 2010, 07:05:01 AM
Good job with the designs, Graph. When I saw the Moriya ship I was like "oh, look Onbashira cannons".

Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 13, 6 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Grand Octopus on August 14, 2010, 07:17:44 AM
Hurrah for both the update and the HRtP cameos! Also, agreed on the sexiness of the Shimenawa. Suddenly I want to face VoWG again.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 19, 3 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Graph on August 20, 2010, 12:41:01 AM
Update with 3 pages.

This isn't some huge time skip, just bear with me a few more pages.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 19, 3 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Esifex on August 20, 2010, 01:41:30 AM
Oh lord I'm remind of the oooooooldschool Transformers toys I used to have.

Awwww yeaaaaa
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 23, 3 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Graph on August 23, 2010, 07:08:42 PM
I actually have some idea for what Okuu's Touhou Mecha theme would sound like.  It was only a vague idea at first, but it clicked when I heard Albero Est's theme, "Shouting Black" in SRW OG Gaiden.  (I'm still playing that one by the way, no spoilers please)  I thought several parts actually matched Nuclear Fusion pretty well, with the intro, the overall intensity and the almost hopeful-sounding part at the end.  (My music terminology fails).  If I had any composition skills I'd definitely work that one up.

Just the realization triggered something though.  On Saturday night I stayed up until 2:30 AM just drawing, and listening to that song obsessively.  That's not particularly late-- I've actually drawn until sunrise before-- but it rarely happens that way if there's no deadline.  For a time, nothing else mattered but getting that page done.

Is this what people call being "in the zone"?

Anyway, 3 more pages.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 25, 2 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Graph on August 25, 2010, 11:42:25 PM
Quick update with a couple of commentary pages.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 30, 4 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Graph on August 31, 2010, 05:43:43 AM
Another 4 pages added.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 30, 4 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Esifex on August 31, 2010, 03:57:28 PM
'If you always use the same tactic, go after the leader without fail, what does that make you?'

'...dead?'

'Well, I was going to say 'predictable', but in this case, predictable means 'dead', so yes, you're right.'

Bonus nerdpoints to whoever can ID where that paraphrase came from! It's not too far from the original source material :3
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 30, 4 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Iced Fairy on August 31, 2010, 04:07:16 PM
That's from Wedges post training speech in Starfighters of Adumar isn't it?

Anyway I guess now I know why you said we'll be seeing the 'W' model soon.  Now will Okuu be forced to pilot the Gundam early, or will this be a curb stomp?

And I love "mysterious figure Lilly White" already.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 30, 4 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Alfred F. Jones on August 31, 2010, 04:52:10 PM
I should have complimented you on this before, but my god, I just love this story. The art is great, and the shades of poli-sci in the background appeal to me quite a bit. I can't wait for more. :*
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 30, 4 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Esifex on August 31, 2010, 09:02:19 PM
That's from Wedges post training speech in Starfighters of Adumar isn't it?

Somehow I'm not surprised it was you who got that.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 30, 4 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Kinzo the Astro Curious on September 02, 2010, 05:51:36 PM
I'm loving the involvement of highly responsive to prayers and how the characters from it have been drawn. This is great stuff.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated August 30, 4 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Supreme Gamesmaster on September 02, 2010, 06:42:25 PM
...Lily White, the mysterious keeper of dark secrets.

This being the same Lily White who becomes the second-most-difficult Stage 4 miniboss ever by way of pure childish excitement.

And here I was thinking this couldn't get any more awesome. Silly me.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 5, 2 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Graph on September 05, 2010, 07:10:18 AM
Couple more pages.  The new designs every few pages have been keeping me busy, but it seems like the story's being well-received.  Thanks for checking in, everyone.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 5, 2 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Esifex on September 05, 2010, 12:46:03 PM
"And which do you prefer - tactics, or strategy?"
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 5, 2 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Supreme Gamesmaster on September 05, 2010, 10:47:54 PM
Tactics versus strategy? They're a part and an inevitable whole; you can't have one without the other.

Yaaaay, action coming up. :D And also perhaps spellcards; it'd be a good time to bring them up, I guess.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 10, 3 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Graph on September 11, 2010, 02:17:15 AM
3 pages added.  It was quite the workout.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 10, 3 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Suikama on September 12, 2010, 01:05:09 AM
Oh crap I've seen bits of this in poolswimma before.

Welp now I know the source BV
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 10, 3 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Supreme Gamesmaster on September 14, 2010, 01:25:35 AM
Somehow I get the feeling Yukari's mecha is gonna be awesome.

Still a masterfully constructed story. Somehow it gets better every two or three pages.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 20, 4 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Graph on September 20, 2010, 10:44:37 PM
I'd like to take a moment to explain an oddity of style change since the first Chapter.  May or may not be a retcon, not sure.

As I've gone along a number of Real-robot (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RealRobot) aspects started to have appeal to me (I think I used to lean strongly towards the Super robot (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SuperRobot) aesthetic).  Things like the size of the mecha, where the weapons are stored, and their general role in a battle.  (Though several Super elements like magic are still present)

It's about the size of the mecha from Chapter 1.  In a total math failure I realized at some point that 18 meters isn't nearly as big as I thought it was-- the length of a fighter jet is actually pretty close to the height of the average Gundam.  So this (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v391/graphyteronin/ch1pg11.jpg) is pretty much wrong-- the spiders are actually supposed to be smaller than most other mecha, which I think the recent pages reflect slightly better.  I think I actually did intend to have the Real-robot size from the beginning, just that my knowledge of real-life war machines was SORELY lacking (and probably still is).

Amusingly enough, if you just go by how the machines looked with my skewed sense of perspective, Okuu's guess (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v391/graphyteronin/ch2pg3.jpg) way back in early Chapter 2 is actually a lot closer than Rin's guess.  (5 stories is around 18 meters)

At the end of Chapter 3 I'll probably post some stats for each machine so I can keep track of this stuff (And maybe so others can call me out when I screw up).
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated September 26, 2 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Graph on September 26, 2010, 07:39:05 AM
Couple of new pages.  I redrew parts of page 28 because of screwing up the logistics (No!  The spider isn't supposed to be facing this way!) it's hard to think straight when it's this hot.

Those of you living in notoriously warm parts of the world, take care.  Don't forget to thank your Convenient Cirno (http://danbooru.donmai.us/pool/show/1787) if you've got one.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 5, 3 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Graph on October 06, 2010, 12:26:16 AM
3 more pages.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 5, 3 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Iced Fairy on October 06, 2010, 12:51:54 AM
Alas Yamame.  If only you had painted your mech red you'd have been fast enough to dodge.

Loving it as always, and I'm especially looking forward to seeing the AMs start popping up.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 5, 3 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Graph on October 06, 2010, 01:15:20 AM
Alas Yamame.  If only you had painted your mech red you'd have been fast enough to dodge.

Funny you should mention it, the reddest person from MoF or SA is probably Shizuha...

Hah... it's pretty tough to shake off that mild-mannered image she has!  Then again I like the weirdness of that, and it's not like we had a lot to go off of with Yamame either.  I'll consider it if I must have a Red Comet in play... though the Scarlet Comet is pretty appealing too.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 16, 3 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Graph on October 16, 2010, 10:54:00 PM
Another 3 pages.  The next update should wrap it up for this Chapter.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated October 16, 3 new pages for Chapter 3.)
Post by: Esifex on October 17, 2010, 08:44:17 AM
'Toriya'? Is that their battlecry?
Heh.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated November 3, Chapter 3 COMPLETE!)
Post by: Graph on November 03, 2010, 08:01:01 AM
Okay!  Chapter 3 is done, finally.  I also included profiles on some of the mechs, although they're just based on what we've seen so they might have some extra surprises in store that aren't listed.

Going to draw some ESR stuff before moving onto the next chapter.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated November 3, Chapter 3 COMPLETE!)
Post by: Sect on November 03, 2010, 09:16:51 AM
And so the plot thickens. Flour does a good job at that.

Your mecha designs are a bit weird to me, but it's pretty cool. Also, your avatar makes me think that you need Yuugi riding in on an awesome horse or something. Or Koishi riding in on an awesome dolphin.

Speaking of Koishi, I wonder what she's doing? Money on her being the Char clone.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated November 3, Chapter 3 COMPLETE!)
Post by: Esifex on November 03, 2010, 06:59:49 PM
I liked Parsee's little meltdown, that was cute, in a funny way.

I especially liked the detail you put into the mech schematics, and the flavor text explaining the ace pilots' differences.
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated November 3, Chapter 3 COMPLETE!)
Post by: Kinzo the Astro Curious on November 06, 2010, 06:15:15 AM
I'm petitioning that the top left panel of this page becomes an emote. I love it.

http://s874.photobucket.com/albums/ab304/GraphyteR/ch3pg38.png
Title: Re: Touhou Mecha: Hell's Rising (Updated November 3, Chapter 3 COMPLETE!)
Post by: Sect on November 06, 2010, 06:27:24 AM
Personally, I prefer Parsee's expression on the top right panel and Tewi's trollxpression in the middle panel.