Mystery Project
Here's a sneak peek on a project that I've been working on for the past few years. I wonder what's going on?

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Mystery Project
Here's a sneak peek on a project that I've been working on for the past few years. I wonder what's going on?
(WIP) revision. Redoing the entire piece from the ground up. Instead of swords, I thought about giving him (what I believe are) Magic demon killing Mambele sickles for weapons. Completely different tribe, but maybe they’re gifts? Who knows. #nikolasdraperivey #practice #stronger #mysteryproject #projectx #anime #samurai #lions #blackanime #random #afro #afropunk #complex #hypebeast #stronger #amazunzurai https://www.instagram.com/p/B38M2tOlEP-/?igshid=w55z3kmw5lv
What are we working on now?! Let’s hear your guesses! #customcostumes #mysteryproject (at Seattle, Washington)
The giant mystery project begins! #embroidery #embroideryart #soitbegins #craft #sewing #needlepoint #crossstitchersofinstagram #crossstitch #mysteryproject
God I love sound effects that aren't sounds. #comicbookart #mysteryproject #imagecomics #clipstudiopaint #onomotopoeia #comics
AMASUNZURAI: REBELLION OF THE BLACK DREAM or KUROI YUME NO HANRAN (黒い夢の反乱) I went back and forth between this and “Kokujin no yume no hangyaku” which loosely translates to “Rebellion Of The Black Man’s Dream.” But it all came down to context and what I was trying to say. The second was a mouthful and more on the nose, where as the first one is open to interpretation. As for the title “AMASUNZURAI” which is just me fusing the Rwandan Amasunsu and word Samurai together. The style of hair is based on “Intanbike”. However I kept it rough because I wanted to show this character is constantly in battle. A lot of my designs in my characters are very “East African” in origin when you really look at them. The punk streetwear and graffiti is more so just a preference. A distinct and specific aesthetic choice that reflects how I see the world. Because my work is starting to get a more international audience, I’m incorporating/ embracing more of those eastern and western influences. But in a way that shows reverence for both. (Swipe for 30 second process. Full video in IGTV ) #nikolasdraperivey #practice #stronger #mysteryproject #projectx #anime #samurai #lions #blackanime #random #afro #afropunk #complex #hypebeast #stronger #amazunzurai https://www.instagram.com/p/B376Z3kFSkA/?igshid=emfxf92vls4e
Sometimes it's the simple panels that are the most satisfying to draw. #imagecomics #stevelieber #comicbookart #clipstudiopaint #mysteryproject
Here is the final render of my mystery project:
I have previously stated that I am not the happiest with this project as I knew I could do so much better. However, saying that I am still somewhat proud of what I had produced. This whole experience was definitely a learning curve, as I know exactly what I would of done differently. Firstly, I would of made sure my original clips were long enough. I would of also planned it out better as I was a little all over the place with most of it.