Wandering the streets with the isekai truck

I read a lot, I draw a lot, sometimes I stick my nose out of the house to take some photographs.

[wackylady]

Always remember to support the authors: if official merchandise exists, I buy it. If it doesn't, I'll do it myself.

My favorite manga of all is Noblesse. Years ago, I was about to buy the English paperback edition because I was afraid it would never be released in Italian, but now it's available!

[wackylady]

Am I cursed?

Warning: A rant with unpopular opinions

Disclaimer: I read tons of manga, manhwa, and manhua of all genres (only exception omegaverse, I can't stand it). I have no preferences; the important thing is that they don't bore me. In recent years, I've noticed that, on the rare occasions I drop a graphic novel because I just can't get through it, the work becomes a worldwide success! The same goes for things I read to the end "out of obligation" but that I thought were highly overrated. Just a few examples: Solo Leveling, The Summer Ikaru Died, Original Reader's Viewpoint, Chainsaw Man, The Beginning After the End (dropped after about twenty chapters after a change of artist). The most frustrating thing is finding myself surrounded (virtually) by people who only ever talk about the stories I didn't like. It's frustrating.

[wackylady]

Veramonte is going to regret this, I'll bet on it

[wackylady]

Today I worked a bit on both shoulder bags, the cats are finished (just need the final clear varnish), and tomorrow I'll start coloring the Kayden-Cat. The Campfire Cooking-themed bag is coming along nicely, and I'm already dreading the thought of giving the slime character a translucent effect... I'll do that last!

[wackylady]

So far, I've only designed chibi figures, but now I've decided to try creating a real figure based on the manhwa images. I'm trying to do it by trial and error; the sculpting is still very raw, and I don't know if it'll turn out well. Eventually, I'll change my technique; the only solution is trial and error.

[wackylady]

Yesterday I started working on two small shoulder bags, and I'd say things are going smoothly. Today, if my headache goes away, I might start coloring the images.

[wackylady]

I always work on multiple things at once because I have other things to do while I wait for the paint to dry. Today I decided to take advantage of the fact that this shoulder bag has a front pocket, so I decided to reproduce two images so I can include all the Eleceed cats. It should turn out pretty cute...

[wackylady]

It's Pride Month: all people, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, are entitled to equal dignity, protection, and fundamental human rights

Needless to say I'm shipping those two LOL

[wackylady]

This is a work in progress; I combined four screenshots to create an image suitable for reproduction in a small 9x11 cm space. I usually prefer to take the drawings from the original manga, but in this case I decided to use the anime drawings because the images are clearer and more fluid, while the manga has a nervous and rather "sketched" design that isn't suitable for the project I had in mind.

[wackylady]

This is one of Rumiko Takahashi's works that I love the most, that said, it's obvious that I absolutely had to create something themed. It's an old shoulder bag that I used a lot, both before and after painting it. I usually prefer to use images from the manga, but in this case I combined the shooting stars background from the anime opening. This is because when I was planning the work, with just the figure of Lum, it still felt incomplete. I'm completely satisfied with the final result.

[wackylady]

As I previously said I'm waiting a tax refund to buy a 3D printer. In the meantime, I'm creating several models that I'll then print. Creation isn't just about modeling; it also involves a lot of study to hollow out the statues so they don't weigh them down and create vents so they don't explode if a small gas pocket were to form inside. This isn't unusual for home-printed statues; the resin used for printing is fundamentally different from that used by large action figure companies, and proper precautions must be taken to avoid damaging the model.

Of course, when I start printing and painting the models, I'll also publish those stages of the process. I think it could be interesting and perhaps helpful to other enthusiasts like me.

[wackylady]

Just let me know if you need a colour, no way I'm gonna move my furry butt

[wackylady]

...and I've made it, now in a couple of days I just need to put a couple of layers of transparent finishing varnish.

I'm not the type to humble bragging, it came out pretty well and I'm proud 😎

[wackylady]

Finally this artbook is in my hands [evil laugh] I'm already thinking about next projects: 3D statue of Mustang and Greed/Lin, maybe a chibi version of the Armstrong brother and sister? Dunno, my to-do-list is growing bigger day by day LOL

It's not my real job so I can take my sweet time, there's no need to rush.

[wackylady]

Well well well... Things are going smoothly, by the end of the week I'm having this finished. Needless to say, Mustang is my favourite bad*ss

[wackylady]

oh my... I just started rereading the manhwa because I need tons of screenshots for my new projects, and this is how Javier looked like in the very first chapter

[wackylady]

...and I got it! Husky and his white cat Shizun vol. 3 is mine, can't wait to read it