Show Me: Your favorite "Eyes Wide Shut" cels

RalphVboy · Post by **RalphVboy** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 3:53 pm

It's been a while since I've seen a "Show Me" thread, so I decided to post one

In this thread I encourage people to post their favorite cels showing the character with their eyes closed. Often times cels of a character are considered "sub-par" because of their eyes being closed. But some of my favorite cels have the character's eyes closed in them. Here's one of mine to start us off:

Chibi Seta Soujiro -

Sure I'd love a cel from this sequence showing his brilliant blue eyes, but the eyes closed here seem to showcase his innocence and frailty best.

Anyone else care to share their favorite "Eyes Wide Shut" cels

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- RalphVboy

kittens · Post by **kittens** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:17 pm

Here is mine

http://kittens.rubberslug.com/gallery/i ... mID=108853

This is definitely one of my fav even though eyes are closed (and since they are closed so I can feel more Kenshin's feeling

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RoboFlonne · Post by **RoboFlonne** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 4:18 pm

Chibi Seta Soujiro - Ooh! I bet it'll be fun to squeeeze his cheeks!

Kenshin! - Looks like he's meditating!! Has to be one of the best kenshin cels I've seen!

Al-Azif: "Only losers like Kurou talks with his eyes open. I prefer to conserve my energy... "

Keropi · Post by **Keropi** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:02 pm

Hmm...that's a toughie. If I was forced to choose:

1. Tokimeki Memorial OVA: Megumi holding up a stuffed cat toy:

2. Refrain Blue: Nao thinking to herself while she was holding her flute and sitting on the rocks in the moonlight:

3. Kakyuusei TV series: Mayumi having fun during the school cultural festival rock concert:

4. Doukyuusei: Mai with the "Happy Closed Eyes" (TM) look (scan is too bright):

kymaera · Post by **kymaera** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:09 pm

Hadn't really realized how many I have in this category. Here's a few.

What? She has eyes? I didn't notice.
Beauty and arrogance. What's not to love?
Ignorance is bliss.
They love me! They really love me!

bulma_gt · Post by **bulma_gt** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:45 pm

Kittens that Kenshin is so awesome!

Fujitaka is always so lovely when he makes this expression http://bulmaskingdom.rubberslug.com/gal ... emID=10346

And also like this Eriol
http://bulmaskingdom.rubberslug.com/gal ... temID=1649

sailorsv13 · Post by **sailorsv13** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:22 pm

tex-chan · Post by **tex-chan** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:31 pm

Wow ... after looking through my gallery, I'm surprised at how many of these I have, too. It sounds strange to say it, but I guess I just go for the shot, overall, and sometimes don't notice whether the character's eyes are closed or not -- I suppose those are instances when having their eyes closed adds to the impact of the cel.

Anyhow, a few of my favorite "eyes wide shut" cels:

Sanzo Fancel (Gensoumaden): He is chanting a sutra in this scene, and I love how his closed eyes make him seem so serene.

Aya OP Cel (Weiss Kreuz): Another shot where I think the closed eyes lend a lot of impact. Makes me wonder what he's thinking.

Chibi Ran (Weiss Kreuz): A flashback scene. I think his closed eyes make him seem so innocent here -- a real contrast with how he is later on, in the series.

Spinning Noelle OP (Tenshi ni Narumon): She looks so happy here -- totally lost in the moment, and I think the closed eyes highlight that.

vapalla · Post by **vapalla** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 6:53 pm

I have some, and they are fun to put together here because they all have very different moods.

http://cat.rubberslug.com/gallery/inv_i ... emID=38744
This one of Goro crying has some lovely lighting - Yat

http://cat.rubberslug.com/gallery/inv_i ... mID=104917
Very silly one of 2 characters with closed eyes! Also Yat

http://cat.rubberslug.com/gallery/inv_i ... emID=43849
Miyu lit by flames.

http://cat.rubberslug.com/gallery/inv_i ... emID=71103
One of a trio of TnN Miruru OP cels. So cute!

http://cat.rubberslug.com/gallery/inv_i ... emID=38310
Koro from Photon. Now that is happy!

http://cat.rubberslug.com/gallery/inv_i ... emID=38415
There are several Buurins that qualify, but this one is the funniest

http://cat.rubberslug.com/gallery/inv_i ... emID=62644
InuYasha struggling in Yura's hair

http://cat.rubberslug.com/gallery/inv_i ... emID=59520
Sensuous Camille - Mosquiton Love the blue coloring too

http://cat.rubberslug.com/gallery/inv_i ... emID=51749
Probably my favorite closed-eyed cel- Laughing Raphael from TnN

klet · Post by **klet** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:11 pm

I've got a couple. The closed eyes have to really add something to the image in order for me to want to buy the cel.

http://misfit.rubberslug.com/gallery/in ... mID=138045

Purdy!

http://misfit.rubberslug.com/gallery/in ... mID=135678

The closed eyes just make him more . . . evil.

Okay, okay. I guess you could also say caring mentor-type. But I prefer evil.

syan · Post by **syan** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:08 pm

I have more than I thought I did. I have six alone in my misc section. Some others are:

Sakura - works well with her hand positioning:
http://syan.rubberslug.com/gallery/inv_ ... mID=101256

Suprised:
http://syan.rubberslug.com/gallery/inv_ ... mID=121184

Upset:
http://syan.rubberslug.com/gallery/inv_ ... mID=150532

Greed:
http://syan.rubberslug.com/gallery/inv_ ... mID=121450

Mischievious:
http://syan.rubberslug.com/gallery/inv_ ... mID=102369

ReiTheJelly · Post by **ReiTheJelly** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 8:49 pm

While the Butterfly has beautiful red eyes, I think she's rather adorable with them closed. It makes her seems cuter and more innocent.

With her eyes closed, Humpty Dumpty shows off her relaxed, playful nature.

The Light seems so serene with her eyes closed.

With her eyes closed, The Flower accepts being sealed away by Sakura.

akadro · Post by **akadro** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:20 pm

Here are my small contribution

Well here I have 2 characters with eyes closed

http://akadro.rubberslug.com/gallery/im ... 5529&Pass=

Well for him he never has the eyes opened

http://akadro.rubberslug.com/gallery/in ... emID=90078

Beauty
http://akadro.rubberslug.com/gallery/im ... 2649&Pass=

My lovely Bulma yelling!

http://akadro.rubberslug.com/gallery/in ... mID=159746

and Goku eating
http://akadro.rubberslug.com/gallery/in ... mID=162253

that's all

dro

Zetsuai · Post by **Zetsuai** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:50 pm

three cels would fit in this categorie from my collection:

Zetsuai

Cathexis

Bronze

HotIce · Post by **HotIce** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:34 am

LOVE this borgoff

Hot Ice Hilda

Cuteness in kitty form

I have one or two more than need to be updated yet... which, btw... i'm going to go do now. ^_^