#rbw_txt

[riverbankwillow]

Comedy for the win!!! [profile link]

[riverbankwillow]

I need to get a new tag for sorting drawings since the most common ones are drowning in scam replies </3

[riverbankwillow]

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!

[riverbankwillow]

Hello! Feel free to call me Willow if you would like

Here's my website! I live there mostly

This is my blog that I use as an art archive. I like talking to people on here, so don’t hesitate if you want to send me a message!

I am very forgetful and inattentive and make mistakes/typos constantly, please let me know if you notice any

Enjoy!

[riverbankwillow]

Do we want my hermit design renditions on artfight?