Art: Roller derby!Korra

[lizbee]

Not that you'd know it, but I used actual photo references for this. LIKE A PROPER ART PERSON!

Comments

[sqbr]

Hee. Nice!

[lizbee]

Thanks!

[kerravonsen]

Oh good, you finished it.

[lizbee]

Yup! Thank heavens for iPads on cold days when I don't want to get out of bed.

[unjapanologist]

Awesome. Now I want a Korra/Battle Angel Alita crossover.

[lizbee]

I had to look that up, but YES.

[unjapanologist]

The roller derby in Battle Angel is amazing. Incredibly exciting manga overall, I think the derby was in issue 4.

[innerbrat]

This is awesome!

[innerbrat]

(Also, I can tell you either used a photo reference or you play/watch a lot of derby, because she's doing a toe stop run and she really looks like she's about to launch into speed.)

[lizbee]

BOTH. Well, I've watched a lot of derby, although not so much lately because they keep kicking me out of the disabled seats, and if I sit on the ground I'm in pain for days after.

The skates turned out a bit ... weird, but I'm REALLY EXCITED you can see what she's doing. I went through all of my own derby pics, and then started looking at other people's.

[melengro]

This is my best friend's favourite sport so I know more about it than I would otherwise and this is awesome and entirely suited to Korra. Yes.

[lizbee]

Thanks! And yeah, she would totally be amazing at it. Maybe Asami as well. And Beifong could be their coach. YES.

[melengro]

Lin would be the best roller derby coach ever.

Do you mind if I tell Maya about this concept/show her this drawing? As I said, it's her favourite sport and she's a huge Avatarverse fan.

[lizbee]

Of course I don't mind! Go right ahead.

[radiantbaby]

Awesome! :)

[innerbrat]

I just want you to know if you didn't already, that a friend of mine who found this independently on Tumblr is actually considering cosplaying this fanart.

Just FYI :D

[lizbee]

OH WOW. If she does, will you send me a photo?

[innerbrat]

YES! Assuming she doesn't mind.

(I assumed potential embarrassment on one person or another's part, which is why I didn't name her, but yes!)

[lizbee]

I kind of want a Republic City Rollers T-shirt. Is that excessively self-indulgent?

[innerbrat]

No, it isn't. I kind of want one, too.