a hodgepodge of artwork

random sketches • no re-uploads/use/scraping/etc

[junryou]

INCENDIARY

[junryou]

June's Bujo Illustration

[projectdestati]

Have you project managed the production of a Zine?

Hello :) We have a physical Kingdom Hearts fan Zine project we've been thinking about, but don't have any experience in executing this undertaking. If you have the experience leading the project management and realization of a fanzine, and you would be interested in creating one with 7 years of artworks at your disposal, we'd like to hear from you. Please send us a message (and maybe include your email address) blog.destati.jp/ask

[projectdestati]

Have you project managed the production of a Zine?

Hello :) We have a physical Kingdom Hearts fan Zine project we've been thinking about, but don't have any experience in executing this undertaking. If you have the experience leading the project management and realization of a fanzine, and you would be interested in creating one with 7 years of artworks at your disposal, we'd like to hear from you. Please send us a message (and maybe include your email address) blog.destati.jp/ask

[junryou]

One of These Things (Is Not Like the Others)

[junryou]

Hello! Sorry for the like spam, but your art is wonderful. I love the semi-realistic style you draw Pokémon in and on top of that, you keep them recognizable. You don’t sacrifice their design for the sake of realism.

I try to draw Pokémon the same way, but I struggle with the overall head/face/expressions. Smaller eyes means less expression. Mine end up looking kind of dead inside. How do you find a balance? How do you keep them expressive, but realistic?

Aww, no worries. I'm delighted you enjoy my artwork! Thank you for the lovely compliment. ( ;u;)

Striking a balance between realistic and stylized art is hard. It's an ever-evolving puzzle you continuously solve one drawing at a time, so please don't feel discouraged by the struggle.

For me, I've been drawing animals for decades, and their eyes have always been the most important part to nail. Getting them not to look "dead inside" comes with practice. With that being said, here are some tips that may be helpful:

A single highlight can make all the difference. That brightest point of light you see reflecting off an eye? Easiest way to liven up your subject.

Don't be afraid to push your shapes. Try keeping realistic proportions while emphasizing the subject's emotion through dynamic lines & shapes. Studying 2D animation helped me learn how to exaggerate features in a believable way.

Mind the facial structures. Cheeks get pushed up when smiling or snarling; raised eyebrows make eyes look wider; etc. Anatomy studies are really useful in learning how everything interacts with each other. (Making the expression yourself in the mirror is also fun!)

Use references & real life subjects. Sketch over a photo; then, from memory, re-draw what you traced on a separate paper. Try bringing your sketchbook to a zoo/park & draw animals from life. Observation & repetition help build your visual library.

Your confidence will grow the more you study. There's no one shortcut I've found, but if other artists want to chime in with references or helpful hints, please do!

[junryou]

I don’t know if you do requests or not, but…I’d love to see Espeon in your style!

*realizes it's been ages since I've taken requests* (<_<') In the past, I held an annual "Requestification" event, where my followers could submit their ideas for a limited time.

While I'm not currently open for requests, I did feel up for making a lil' doodle:

Thank you for enjoying my artwork & Poké-shenanigans!

[junryou]

exhausted embers

[junryou]

Mountain Patrol

[junryou]

Custom Pokémon Card

Between all the card-collecting over the past few months & catching up with the PokéSpe manga, I was hella inspired to revisit my old PoGo card. Feel free to add me—always happy to have active friends on the app! My code is 1650 0894 2983.

Photoshop // Illustrator // various Pokémon image assets

[junryou]

『大神』 20周年

On this day twenty years ago, a stunningly beautiful game debuted: Okami! With its unique style, exhilarating soundtrack, creative gameplay, and lovable characters, this game won my heart.

I have gushed about it since 2006 and have made my fair share of fan art. Couldn't pass up painting another piece to celebrate such a big anniversary!

[junryou]

Little personal fact about this piece:

I actually started it in 2021 for the 15th anniversary. It was right around that time, however, that I was struck with a debilitating, depression-induced art block. I had never experienced such a thing before. It shook me so bad that I didn't draw for over a year...

Recovery was gradual. I desperately wanted to finish this piece and felt horrible every year that it sat in my WIPs folder. After an agonizingly long period of time, I felt my joy for drawing return and rebuilt my confidence.

When I finally sat down to work on this piece again, it felt like an old friend, who had patiently waited for my return. I was able to pour my passion into it without second-guessing myself.

I share this for those who may be experiencing similar situations. Give yourself grace and don't allow despair to dictate every facet of your life. <3

[junryou]

『大神』 20周年

On this day twenty years ago, a stunningly beautiful game debuted: Okami! With its unique style, exhilarating soundtrack, creative gameplay, and lovable characters, this game won my heart.

I have gushed about it since 2006 and have made my fair share of fan art. Couldn't pass up painting another piece to celebrate such a big anniversary!

[junryou]

April & March Bujo Illustrations

[tumblr]

Reblogs in a chain now get their own notes

The reblog chain is one of the things that makes Tumblr unlike anywhere else. All the notes on reblogs are attributed to the original post, no matter which branch people actually liked or reblogged. We want to keep encouraging conversations, and give contributors the recognition they deserve. 

Soon, you'll be able to like, reblog, or reply to any part of a reblog chain, and that note will go to that reblog's author. Each reblog will have its own counts, instead of one aggregated number from every version of the post. And yes, you’ll be able to like multiple posts in one chain.

If a reblog doesn't add anything, the love flows up to the last person in the chain who did. Your post doesn't lose notes just because people spread it quietly.

Past notes will stay on the original post — we're only changing what happens from here on out. Retroactively re-attributing all of them would be... a lot.

This is just the beginning. More changes are coming as we keep building this out – stay tuned!

[changes]

It’s very clear that you all have strong feelings about Tumblr and about this change. We hear you. The passion people have for how Tumblr works is one of the things that makes this place special.

As this rolls out over the next few days and you explore it, we’ll keep reading your replies and reblogs, so please keep sharing your questions, concerns, and ideas.

Your creativity has always been the heart of Tumblr, whether you’re the original poster or adding something brilliant in the reblogs, and nothing about this change is meant to limit that.

If you’d like to talk directly beyond the comments, leave a reply and we’ll follow up with as many of you as we can. We want to work with you to make Tumblr better.

[junryou]

If it's so clear, why are y'all still proceeding with this update?

I have been on this site since 2011. I've endured some real terrible updates (some were thankfully reversed due to staff actually listening to feedback).

The charm and functionality of this site distinguishes it from any other social media out there. NEWS FLASH: THAT'S A SPLENDID THING. There's a reason I'm still here and not on Twitter (oh, right, 'X') now.

As an artist, I thrive on seeing the joy my work brings others. Being able to see their tags/comments on posts fills my cup. Not having the aggregate chain prevents me from seeing that feedback.

Also, this update invites rampant dis-attribution. Ownership of a post belongs to the original poster. Further reblogs are addendums. However, with this update, additions to posts become their own, untraceable entity. How is that fair to the original poster who likely wants to see the traction they're getting?

Others have said similar things and further voiced their concerns/distaste for the update in more depth, and I agree with all of them. This update was done without the userbase in-mind.

It's devastating to me, because this was my last "haven" per-se on the internet where my work actually gets seen and interacted with... If the update doesn't get rolled back, I will not be continuing to use this site.

[junryou]

[junryou]

February's Bujo Illustration

[junryou]

Pokénines | The Complete Collection 🌟