Apparently I never shared my recreation of Le Chevalier aux Fleurs (Knight of the Flowers) by Georges Rochegrosse made for the Gavis Bettel Gallery project. So here it is!
You can look at this and many other Bettel-themed paintings -> [here]
Guppet Show! (Like puppets but... you know...)
Illustration I made for the Gavis Bettel World project! It's always a pleasure to draw for something made by such a wonderful community <3
You can check out the full project -> [here]
I was also in charge of one of the map quadrants. I think it turned out very cute
Continuation of me thinking way too much about how they keep referring to each other like they are parts of guilds or communities (ex: "That's Redstoner terminology" or "That's how Builders see it"). I keep thinking about the clothing they'd wear and how it would be linked to their "trade". That made me want to have all Redstoners wear aprons for protection and convenience. I think it would be cool if they all had one, but it was very personalized and fit the person's needs. Sort of a unifying visual for their designs but also to indicate a feeling of "belonging to something together". Lots more to think about.
And since I drew Tango here are some of my ideas for how to color him. I like giving him stained teeth even if it looks a little awkward
Your artwork has the same vibes of experiencing old warrior cat animations for the first time
This is the funniest complement I've ever gotten, by far. I'm really glad that my stuff gives you that feeling.
Funny story actually, I used to be sooo scared of the more edgy animations people would post on youtube when I was little. Maybe that left an imprint? Whatever the case, thank you very much <3
what anime/manga do you use as style reference/inspiration? I need to know so I can go study it immediately and get as good as you holy shit
Thank you very much, I'm really happy that my drawings could make someone feel so motivated! :]
I bring terrible news - it's a big collection of various things. Here's sort of an overview:
I lost my mind over Inuyasha when I was in college and that show singlehandedly made me hard pivot my style into what it is today (the non-specific 90-2000s anime). I was so into the show in fact, that I had to stop watching it as to not miss my assignments. Thus, I've never finished it. Very embarrassing... Shoutout to Setteidreams, if you ever want to study the style of a show or a movie, definitely check it out, it's the best!
I'm a big fan of Kazuki Takahashi's early work on the Yu-Gi-Oh manga. Something about the style back then speaks to me, even though I do love the modern look of the franchise as well. Especially the faces, I absolutely adore the expressions.
Of course, I'm lifting a lot from one of my favorite mangaka ever - Hitoshi Ashinano. I can talk about his work all day. There's lots to learn, I really love the hatching. I'm a proud owner of complete editions of both Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou and Kotonoba Drive.
Another HUGE inspiration for me is FLCL, aka the only good show Gainax ever made. I love everything about it. It's expressive and stylish and everyone has already sung its praise, so I won't. Same as Inuyasha, the settei available online have been of huge help when picking up interesting bits of stylization.
I've been trying to yoink more from Akira Toriyama's illustrative work as well lately. I love the way he drew scenes and clothing, everyone is unbelievably fashionable, and the attention to detail.
Honorable mentions: Aria (2001), Twin Spika (2001), Girls Last Tour (2014) and others I am probably forgetting...
That about covers it! If we're talking about "getting good", it's all about reading books on art, but that's a topic for another day. Anyway thanks for reading!
Had some free time on my hands to join Brush Week! I chose to draw my website's mascot - Cyto. It's perfect for this, since they are an alien who can change color and shape however it pleases