Ryu (Street Fighter II) by Iban Coello
Artist: Iban Coello (Penciller)
23 Comments - 984 Views - 18 Likes
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DescriptionContinuing non-comic comic art posts here! Last was from a movie, this one from the world of video games. Played the arcade machine at Thatsaburger burger shop in my rural northern AZ town as a kid, then to home console later. Best bud and I used to play ALL the time, like many, many a kid and teen from the time. SFII! And the handful of editions after :) And my first piece by Iban Coello!Nice figure work taking from the video game, but what I liked most were the colors. Some great watercolor rendering, which provides a looser, more organic look, that pairs well against the exactness of the figure line work. Got a solid scan here but it looks better in person. And a big bonus at the bottom there – “HADOKEN” along with the classic controller move to throw the fireball, with a lil’ Ryu doing just that at the right. FUN stuff. And speaking of fun, if so inclined, check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbHLQAthI7M . Coello doing this same piece but with the hurricane kick might be tougher, at least the wording part :) Social/Sharing |
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James S 
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 8/21/2023
Who can't instantly remember the theme song and song effects when we see this pic!
Chris Snorek
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 8/21/2023
Great design in this piece. The little elements around Ryu are clever and well executed!
John C
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 8/21/2023
To live is to fight, to fight is to live. That said, I could sure go for a cheeseburger right now.
Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 8/21/2023
Perfect nostagia piece, Ryu was always a tough out!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/21/2023
There's some talk going 'round town
That you really go HADOKEN
They say you really put coins down
When I'm getting the best Iban
I gave Coello my love
I even Dhalsim my money
Tell me, Chun Li, ain't that KENough?
What more do you want from Ryu?
I play the fool with Thatsaburger
But I Guile when we're apart, yeah
I couldn't do Arizona
Don't break what's left of M. Bison art, KG
Ryu, Honda Street me Sagat
Which console I love 2?
How can you do this Zangief
When you know I care?
Ryu, Blanka Street me so bad
When you know I love 2?
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 8/22/2023
Marcus Wai wrote:
There's some talk going 'round town
That you really go HADOKEN
They say you really put coins down
When I'm getting the best Iban
I gave Coello my love
I even Dhalsim my money
Tell me, Chun Li, ain't that KENough?
What more do you want from Ryu?
I play the fool with Thatsaburger
But I Guile when we're apart, yeah
I couldn't do Arizona
Don't break what's left of M. Bison art, KG
Ryu, Honda Street me Sagat
Which console I love 2?
How can you do this Zangief
When you know I care?
Ryu, Blanka Street me so bad
When you know I love 2?
"When you know I love 2" - ha! Look at you getting the whole SFII cast in there!
And you got me listening to Prince today - thanks for that as well! Been too long since I went through some faves. "Baby I'm a Star" always gets me hyped!
VZA Victor
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 8/21/2023
Very cool! I'm loving the silhouette at the bottom and the flowy rendering of the head band as it blows in the wind. The 90s were all about Street Fighter, X-Men, and Hip-Hop for me... so glad to see them still going strong after all of these years.
Free Comix
Member Since 2022
1 - Posted on 8/21/2023
So good !!! the coloring is so much iceing on this cake, love the bottom sillouette and button combination, just all around epic piece !
F M
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 8/22/2023
Fun !
Big SF II fan here as well ;)
(playing Blanka, the green Black Panther from Brazil ^^)
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 8/22/2023
F M wrote:
Fun !
Big SF II fan here as well ;)
(playing Blanka, the green Black Panther from Brazil ^^)
Ha ha, never thought of him being the BP from Brazil! They both definitely bad boys! From the jungle :)
I did like playing Ryu, and Chun-Li, too. But I really did play 'em all a lot. Well maybe not Zangief as much :) Not knocking the Russian bear, just moved a bit slow for me. But he had the most devastating move with the sky high twisting pile driver! Thanks, F!
Nathan Hanley
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 8/22/2023
So awesome. Love Street Fighter 2 and have the Arcade 1up version. Love this!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
Posted on 8/22/2023
Nathan Hanley wrote:
So awesome. Love Street Fighter 2 and have the Arcade 1up version. Love this!
Oh, suh-WEET! May have to stop by at some point the next time I'm in your neck of the woods :) Thanks, Nate!
Nathan Hanley
Member Since 2010
1 - Posted on 8/22/2023
K Gearon wrote:
Oh, suh-WEET! May have to stop by at some point the next time I'm in your neck of the woods :) Thanks, Nate!
Yeah man, absolutely.
Anthony T
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 8/22/2023
Love the design of elememts of this piece,. The controller image into the silhouette of Ryu is great.
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 8/22/2023
That is such a masterful use of watercolors. I didn't know Iban Coello could paint like that! He really is amazing. Fantastic piece, K!
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 8/22/2023
While never a big street fighter gamer, I absolutely love the visuals for these characters. Love this, congrats!
Fisch Benz
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 8/29/2023
Man, Ryu was my JAM. My buddy who was great at Ken always kicked my ass, but I was loyal and stuck with RYU.
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 8/29/2023
dude i love this!!! having the joystick and button combo is just the perfect touch. getting the itch for more videogame related art myself
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 8/30/2023
Kavi H wrote:
dude i love this!!! having the joystick and button combo is just the perfect touch. getting the itch for more videogame related art myself
I'm glad you dig it, man! Super fun, right?! I've recenlty gotten that same itch for nabbing some comic OA pieces from non-comic properties, including video games. I got a couple coming :) And yes! YOU get that itch scratched, too - looking forward to seeing how you do it! Thanks!
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 8/30/2023
K Gearon wrote:
I'm glad you dig it, man! Super fun, right?! I've recenlty gotten that same itch for nabbing some comic OA pieces from non-comic properties, including video games. I got a couple coming :) And yes! YOU get that itch scratched, too - looking forward to seeing how you do it! Thanks!
I've got some Final Fantasy VII inspired art, as well as some animation cels from Captain N: The Game Master
...but that's about it so far, definately have ideas but need to do more research and pick artists, might be the theme I go with for any NYCC commissions this year!
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