Fairy (AIR 05.3) + Kud (AIR 06)

day 2.99:

well, submitted it in DA XDww !!

belated Cirno day to all ^^ <3 study Math so you can be a genius like her ^^/

day 2.8 (0911-1210):

I actually already finished Cirno .. I'm just spending time staring at it for a while XDww

In the mean time, here's my next victim ^^ <3

day 2.5:

multiply moe by 9 !!! almost done with the colors ^^ I'm just revisiting the inks

day 2:

grr .. Cirno day is over and I haven't finished it XDww should've done it earlier >w< uhuhu

day 1:

hmm this sketch came out good XD I think I'll go with this ^^ <3

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Ice (AIR 04.5)

I finished this a few days ago ^^ <3 Prolly one of the rare moments I go multiple characters in one CG XDww (which I should be doing more often)

From the left: Kai, Aya and Remi ^^ !! My original characters for a lovecomi manga I'm working on ^^

notes to myself:

1. improve the lines
2. go for more details

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Spriteを作ってみた level 1.0

I based the proportions from Ahruon's sprite tutorial XDw He used a program called "Character Raiser 1999", but in my case I used Graphics Gale. Sprite making programs tend to be simple, so probably there is no significant difference between the two. (unfortunately it seems that CR1999's home page is already dead so I couldn't actually compare it) 

(chiiiisai XDww)

- Rain

Happy Birthday Miku-chan ^^ !!

lovelots,

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Sprite Making Process

I just want to share a video where Ahruon demonstrates how to create sprites XDw This is obviously not Photoshop - many say that PS is already an overkill application for making sprites. One application I have used before is Graphics Gale which comes free for the trial version (which I think it's quite decent for starters) ^^ Easy to make XDw? think again ~

some pointers:
- make use of a sprite template (for beginners)
- learn to limit you color palette
- have patience - zoom to the max

an overview of the steps:
- sketch the frame
- flesh out the shapes with base colors (having a base image will help you decide on the colors palette faster)
- adjust parts of the image
- put shadows and highlights (Ahruon is doing it at the same time lulz, I normally do the shadows first before highlighting)

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Card Sagas Wars site has a more detailed tutorial on sprite making: http://cardgallery.tales-tra.com/tut.htm

- Rain

Yuri 漫画家になってみようかな (AIR 05)

just a thought XDww nothing serious ^^ <3 I had this lineart way back - and prolly I'll color it once I have the time

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Love Hina - One Shot Revival (with scans)

After almost 10 years, Ken Akamatsu sensei decides to produce a one shot revival manga of Love Hina, prolly also in commemoration of Negima's 300th chapter in Weekly Shōnen Magazine XDw

Yay for more Naru !! <3 <3 <3

update: scanlated version >

Ice (AIR 04)

I let my girls eat ice cream >w< now I want to eat some TwT

characters from my manga (no that's not Ringo XDw)

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Q: how to make a yandere? A: just remove the eye highlights XDw

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Cat Girl (AIR 03)

I therefore conclude that inspiration drives my will to draw XDw This one is supposed to be loli gothic but I can't align my style to that >w< it always ends up to be cutsey moe TwT Anywayz I like it and prolly will color it one day =^w^= nyan !!

update: I gave it life (+ color balancing)

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A. I. (Anime Illustration) reflections episode 2

I think I'm officially in love with Saeko XDw

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Angel Beats Final Scene Real Location

It seems that the location of the final scene of Angel Beats has finally been spotted in Shibuya. Probably this will be another Otaku holy ground - specially for Angel Beats fans.

(side by side)

(that patch of plants =w=)

(notice the 3 circles in triangular formation inverted)

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via OtaNews

- Rain