Lady Deathstrike 1 by Sumo0172 on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

A character reference drawing for MY VERSION of MARVEL’s Lady Deathstrike which will appear in a illustration of X-23 VS Lady Deathstrike

Real Name
Yuriko Oyama

Height
5'9"

Weight
172 lbs.

Eyes
Brown

Hair
Black

Here are several characteristics my Lady Deathstrike has compared to the official MARVEL version as well as some reasoning behind the choices.

Her Claws and Other Cybernetics: I decided to draw Lady Deathstrike's claws as blades coming from her fingers(Yeah I know, like the movie get over it). Often they are drawn as long fingers and to me that doesn't make sense. I also decided to not show the circuitry of her cybernetics erupting through her skin. I felt that at times she may want to get close to her target and having those showing would again not make sense. Also for my version, only her arms are cybernetic which figures into my costume design.

Costume: Lady Deathstrike's costume is predominately white with red and dark red accents. In case you didn't know I don't care much for over the top comic style costumes. I decided Lady Deathstrike is more of a Ninja style assassin; very stealthy and very concealable. She would want a very light and tight costume that is at the same time flexible and dependable. She wouldn't wear loose clothing, dangling bandannas or wide shoulder and upper body armor. I am implying her costume is more durable than it appears, it is made of a secret polymer which is flexible and light but it is also strong enough to stop most blade attacks and some gunfire. I decided that only Lady Deathstrike's arms are cybernetic and because of this she doesn't wear too much protection on her arms. But she does wear red heavy rubber arm binders. I thought the act binding her wrists would be a method for Lady Deathstrike to focus her thoughts before her missions.

Hairstyle: I shortened her hair, drastically. Lady Deathstrike is an assassin and very proficient and professional killer and having long hair would be counter intuitive. If you are in a fight long hair gets in the way and can be used against you. Lady Deathstrike would obviously know this and thus she has short hair.

Physical Build: I draw Lady Deathstrike is to have a fairly athletic build like a female basketball player. She would need good stamina and at times be able to have burst of energy and strength. Although they have cybernetic components I decided Lady Deathstrike's arms should have strong muscularity just to add believability to her appearance.

Facial Features: Lady Deathstrike's real name is Yuriko Oyama, she is Japanese, she should look like it. But I also wanted her face to be calm, almost passive. She is Lady Deathstrike and she is a Lady.

Pose: Her pose is meant to give a sense of uneasiness. I gave her the awkward inward pointed toes of the Japanese Lolita look. Her head is cocked chin up and to the side but wearing a calm expression, inviting you to a deadly encounter. Her Arms and hands are down to her sides in a deceivingly welcoming pose but her claws are out promising at the very least an embrace to remember.

Strathmore 14x17 Drawing Paper
0.5 Pentel Side FX Mechanical Pencil