Step 1 is a thumbnail. A really quick (30 seconds max) really small (3 x 5 cm; that’s actually too big for an actual thumbnail but pssssht) doodle of what the drawing might look like. I'll often do multiple of them per drawing, trying out different poses and angles.
Step 2 is an anatomical and perspective sketch. I took some reference photos of myself to test out poses. It lended up looking way too stiff (as my initial sketches often do, this is my least favourite step). Also, I decided I wanted Isa to look down.
Step 3 was new for me. I was stuck in a place with only post-its and a pen, so I redrew the picture from memory, focussing more on the flow, but with the anatomy and perspective cues I still had in mind from step 2. This worked SUPER well and I think this will be my new MO from now on. So I guess that makes Step 2 a study actually? Wow, using studies in my art, that sounds so professional.
Step 4 is a big step. I took a photo of step 3 and then worked over it digitally. I worked out the final pose I wanted (mix between step 2 and 3), took some new reference photos, played around with the pattern in the background and the flow. Then I printed it (in twice the size I usually work with) and finally …
Step 5 I traced the printed sketch on the paper I want to use for the colours. This step alone took over TWO HOURS and I fixed some details (like correcting tangents) while working on it. Usually I trace only very lightly, often in a pencil that will smudge into the colours. I don't like working with actual lines, I only add them at the very end of a drawing. But this was when I realized I will have to post the WIP and in order for you to see anything at all I jumped over my shadow and drew over the lines again with different pencils (ranging from scale B to 3H). Which took another 1 1/2 hours. Oof.
And that’s where we are now! <3 Next up is colour, but I won’t get to that anytime soon unfortunately :(
@akusaimonth 2022
Prompt: Flowers / Garden
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Di[e]ce is probably one of the most underrated manga existing. I know those few days won’t change anything about that, but it’s worth a shot anyway.
If you like intelligent, well-though-out plot, hinted boys love, deep characters, with even deeper development, tragic pasts, beautiful and detailed artwork and ethic questions … then this is what you’ve waited for!
PLEASE READ THIS MANGA. Just do it.
Dates range from November, 11th to 16th.
11|11 – The die is cast (or Black or White King) 11|12 – Focus (or Favourite Character) 11|13 – Reflection (or Favourite Chess Piece) 11|14 – Love (or Favourite Relationship) 11|15 – L_ST (or Favourite Di[e]ce) 11|16 – Endgame (or Free Day)
I know this is on a extremely short note, but should anyone feel like joining in: Please do it! This manga needs more love! Art, edits, mangacaps … everything is perfectly welcome!
I guess, it will be just me and @kittendough fangirling for a few days, but that’s fine as well. And who knows, maybe I’ll be surprised.
AKUSAIMONTH 2015: BERSERK Day 14: SET C - “To Be Left”
It was no surprise when you left. When you betrayed me.
Everything I once believed in went away with you. All my schemes, all my plans.
The very last part of me that had still, foolishly, believed
was finally dead.
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BONUS:
Norted self-portrait to hide how terrified I am right now.
It’s so much better to joke about being turned into Xehanort, than to imagine all the reasons why my left eye may be changing it’s colour and what the strange, growing shadow on my throat is.
Koujaku Week: 「tattoo」 // 「scars」
My probably only entry for Koujaku Week! Everything about his tattoos fascinates me, from their symbolism to everything they stand for in the game/anime. Also, Koujaku is an amazing character and he deserves to be happy.
Photos taken by my little sister Joey (Edited by me). (Special thanks to my other little sister Fiff, for helping out with the light and replacing fallen flowers.) Tattoo from dmmdresources.
It works every time.
Happy Isa/Lea Day 2024!! <3
Akusaimonth: Berserk Mode Day 24: Snapshot
... forever ...
Akusaimonth: Berserk Mode Day 10: Repentance
Thank you, Lea.
Read from left to right.
I highly doubt that gaining a heart again will be a pleasant experience for Isa. Lea, be a darling and HELP HIM.
By the way, I am convinced that Lea will return Isa's heart, I mean really why else would you give this character a keyblade? He doesn't even count as one of the seven lights.
So, yeah. My very first crack pairing ever. (Well, maybe not as much crack as I thought, because it turned out there’s in fact a vague, but possible basis for them, but I’m still trying to forget the end of AA3, so ... )
It just suddenly started with Godot saying “I’m already seeing a very hot someone, so I’m afraid you’ll be waiting for a very long time.” And I was so perplexed by Simon Blackquill immediately coming to my mind, that I almost missed the Godot pun. Both of them. (coffeemaniac)
I just love the dynamics that would result from their interaction, with Simon being someone who gets what he wants by manipulating people, frightening them mostly, and Godot on the other hand being completely unfazed by such methods, (almost) always staying collected and always on top of the situation, incredibly dominant too. I imagine it as a constant, playful, power struggle with a lot of tension. And I love tension.
AKUSAIMONTH: BERSERK Day 9: SET C - “Lyrics (Together)”
[ I know to be there When and where, I’ll be there You know what’s to be said We said out loud, we never said
My premonition of the world comes to me A sun in your eyes Says I’m alright ] [ Together - The xx ]
“Isa! Is that you?! Did it get you too?! Where the hell are - Woah, I-Isa, what - what happened to your face?!”
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