Blue line pencil pusher.

This is a blog about how I aspire to spend the rest of my life at my light table

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Some green carnation sketches for some possible merch ideas 🏳️‍🌈

Do you know the history/meaning of green carnation flowers? (Hint, look at the little flag above)

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Happy Lunar New Year!

(done in Dr. Ph Martin's watercolor,  Holbein colored pencils, and Photoshop for the type 'cause my Kanji writing is SLOPPY)

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Being a parent looks hard.

NYC subway sighting of a little girl slapping her little fist against her father's ear/face. Mother looked too tired to care.

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Fancy lady drawing I did entirely for fun, which, honestly, I haven't done in far too long. #happaartist #hapaartist #comicartist #illustration #characterdesign #costumedesign #pencil #sketchbook #fancy #blackwing #masamikiyono #bluelinepencilpusher (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-lK9EQj8Cs/?igshid=i9l8ye9j4e3h

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Corona work table. It's like my usual work table, but now allowed to clutter as much as it wants without fear of judgement. #hapaartist #happaartist #comicartist #illustration #worktable #happacomic (at Los Angeles , California , USA) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-fdAGQjVsI/?igshid=jv4w5nhconim

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I do want to note that these experiences are FAR and FEW in between, and there's no way for me to prove that they were because of my race, but please note: The term "Chinese Flu" is NOT OK, and is in no way SCIENTIFICALLY ACCURATE! Don't let someone take advantage of this time to act out their own racist beliefs. We're all in this together, so look out for every member of the community. Stay safe and well everyone! #hapaartist #happaartist #mixed #biracial #asianamerican #corona #covid_19 #journalcomic #comicartist #illustration #masamikiyono #bluelinepencilpusher (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-DvLSDj7id/?igshid=4tfbug52kpzt

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That's really the best way to describe how I feel right now. #hapaartist #happaartist #comicartist #illustration #journalcomic #pencil #sketchbook #corona #covid_19 #california #masamikiyono #bluelinepencilpusher (at Los Angeles , California , USA) https://www.instagram.com/p/B98aEjMjw1G/?igshid=11f9fo7btjdlf

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Some Mako faces, trying to see if I can make her younger. #hapaartist #happaartist #happacomic #sketchbook #charactersketch #blackwing #pencil #illustration #comicartist #masamikiyono #bluelinepencilpusher (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9aDkQkjz08/?igshid=sigj20i22z2z

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Hey world, been busy doing freelance and working on my storyboard portfolio so I haven't been able to finish any personal stuff lately. Instead, please enjoy some sketches. #hapaartist #happaartist #comicartist #illustration #sketchbook #blackwing #pencil #sketch #characterdesign #catpeople #scifi #evenmorecatpeople #masamikiyono #bluelinepencilpusher https://www.instagram.com/p/B9NGPsMDtOy/?igshid=xrnydhzblch1

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I was inspired to do a quick painting of the iconic @theebillyporter in his gown and gems he wore for the 2020 Oscars. Very magical! #hapaartist #happaartist #illustration #fashionillustration #fashion #sorcery #gold #magic #oscars #masamikiyono #bluelinepencilpusher (at Los Angeles , California , USA) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8buYxFA9Bd/?igshid=ese0ohmyg98t

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Environment sketch for a storyboard I'm making. The more I do this, the more it seems I only do art that takes a million steps to get to point 1. #hapaartist #happaartist #storyboard #conceptart #environment #design #sketchbook #pencil #port #portcity #masamikiyono #bluelinepencilpusher (at The MILK shop) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8XhULrjwyk/?igshid=qzsanxe5fdb8

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Another WIP update for my Flower Woman commission. #hapaartist #happaartist #illustration #flowerwoman #flower #commission #custom #watercolor #gouache #horror #monstergirl #monster #ghost #masamikiyono #bluelinepencilpusher (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7_ncKxjGRn/?igshid=15rpjvy2scf6g

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Alright, the stalks are looking like monstrous hydrangeas right now, but just you wait till I layer on more color. #hapaartist #happaartist #illustration #comicartist #skeleton #bones #flowerwoman #watercolor #wip #horror #ghost #monster #monstergirl #custom #commission #bluelinepencilpusher #masamikiyono (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7wARkfDX2S/?igshid=1vprysp19df88

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Another custom framing setup I designed and built, but this time for @jlightfoote Happy Birthday, love! #customframe #custom #videogame #illustration #masamikiyono #bluelinepencilpusher (at Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7q0evTD4Ds/?igshid=gbr29who8k06

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Start of a custom Flower Woman for my friend @svenskaspark who works in the cannabis industry. I am one of the few people I know who has never smoked, so thank everyone who sent reference pics and gave advice on how to start this illustration. #hapaartist #happaartist #illustration #flowerwoman #skeleton #ghost #horror #woman #custom #commission #wip #masamikiyono #bluelinepencilpusher (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7obM5WDjEt/?igshid=hpxhs6p5s520

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Someone recently said to me my stuff was feeling more humorous than creepy these days, to which I internally replied "Oh NO! I'm messing up my brand!" Here's more creepy stuff back in the works :) #happaartist #hapaartist #illustration #comicartist #watercolor #magic #characteranimation #flowerwoman #sunflower #monstergirl #monsterwoman #horror #creepy #woman #nothumourous #masamikiyono #bluelinepencilpusher (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7UElEUj4Vs/?igshid=150ojsis4zjap

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Mermaid commision I did last month. My favorite part of this process was designing the jewelry she's wearing. #hapaartist #happaartist #illustration #comicartist #watercolor #winter #mermaid #mythicalcreature #myth #folklore #magic #masamikiyono #bluelinepencilpusher (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7OuWMeBZI1/?igshid=1pyyutlgnbfyj