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Behold the awesome synthetic windup human known as Potetsu! Potetsu is the latest product of state-of-the-art technology, built by, oh, say, Frito-Lay. Among her abilities is super strength (1.2 horsepower!), WiFi connectivity, and Euclidean geometry. Potetsu can also draw power from potatoes.

Unfortunately, there was no market for Potetsu, as her roles could be easily filled by real people and existing machinery. Though she did show combat potential, such application was deemed impractical as a single bullet is enough to damage her and incur thousands of dollars in repairs.

So what's become of Potetsu? Her production's been placed on hold and the prototype has been consigned to the Frito-Lay warehouse, moving large crates tirelessly through out the day and chasing away the rampant ermines.



Well, this after someone suggested I try using dark-brown lines instead of black for my artwork in Pains of Rain, I decided to give it a shot. I have to say, I am hella pleased.

Potetsu's design started off as nothing more than a pose with no direction. I based her thick anatomy off of something I saw somewhere, which I can't quite remember, but the musculature proved to be a fun experience to draw. It makes me think of Capcom art. That may be why she kind of resembles Zero in her outfit...
Well, I hope her meat doesn't scare you too much; it's just part of her character as the power machine.

Her bangs were inspired by Konata's and the "tail" is something inspired by Pokemon or something. The windup key on her back was inspired by a dancing person I saw at Disneyland once, and I thought that was kinda cool. The circles and lines on her outfit were inspired by the homunculus of FMA (think she looks like Envy, anyone?). Oh, and Potetsu's name is sort of a portmanteau of "Potechi" and "Tetsu" ("Potato chips" and "Iron," respectively).

Well, needless to say, I had a blast with this one, and I hope you will too.

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:icondeepgirl92:
~DeepGirl92 Nov 30, 2007  Hobbyist General Artist
wow... cool^^
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:iconcloudcrimsonfalcon:
IRON POTATOE CHIPS! omg... thats hilarious.what an awesome name rofl. and yay for being powered on potatoes too. thats just a fab idea ! *giggles* love her design, and the tail looks like more hair >.> wheee
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:iconaisling-m:
I like her. She's pretty in a sort of steroid-abusing way. And yes I do see the Envy in her. It's the hair.
As for the thick ends of her limbs, it remind me of Lilo and Stitch art, they were all bottom heavy in one way or another.
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~AMD64bitFOD Oct 3, 2007   Photographer
Wait a minute.. you mean he's a guy?
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`JohnSu Oct 3, 2007  Hobbyist Digital Artist
No, she's a chick.
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:iconamd64bitfod:
~AMD64bitFOD Oct 4, 2007   Photographer
Oh.. sorry, got confused by all that muscle.. >__<
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:iconinu-ashi:
OWO!!!!
SHES SO PRETTY!!!
great job~:heart:
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:icongaara-lee:
:XD: you have teh best artist descriptions like ever XD
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:iconkethrytanraiokshai:
Hmm.... some reinforcements on the frame might help. Is she able to handle an antimaterial rifle without getting tossed like a ragdoll?

I like it though, cool pic
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`JohnSu Aug 30, 2007  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Hm, I don't know about antimaterial rifles, but she can huck a 10 lb bag of potatoes like a ragdoll.
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