"A Hopeless Dream Chaser"
I felt that my original painting could look so much better, but at the time I didn’t have the skills yet.
Here’s the original:
This time I went over the background first then started touching up Marin. I changed certain proportions and now with some new screenshots I took I also changed the outfit to fit the one from episode 7.
I’d say it looks much better now.
Hasta la proxima,
-NUBE
For today’s update, it is a RE:do of a dojo background. Last time it was a bit flat so I wanted to play with the lighting and shadows as well as detailing certain areas more.
Hasta la proxima,
-NUBE
This summer is unsurprisingly hot… As soon as I step outside and move any movement I begin to melt down. I really don’t like the summer. But luckily Fall is next.
Hasta la proxima,
-NUBE
I still need to refine it, but for today’s upload it is line art of Nefalia and Twain Foney. The lovely Tennis powerhouse couple.
Hasta la proxima,
-NUBE
This is another attempt at a past painting. For now here is the background.
Hasta la proxima,
-NUBE
It’s getting really hot, it’s that time of the year…
It feels like an oven in my room. I decided to pull the trigger on an A/C. Hopefully that will ease this summer’s heat.
Hasta la proxima,
-NUBE
I decided to make another attempt at this Usagi painting that I did back in 2021.
Looking back at it again, it looks completely different. I actually had this painting “finished” a couple of weeks ago. But after coming back to it I noticed various areas that I could continue to work on. It’s always great to come back to it with fresh eyes.
Hasta la proxima,
-NUBE
I’m really enjoying the complicated emotions being showcased by Gojo. I wonder if he will become more assertive.
Hasta la proxima,
-NUBE
After weeks, I finally get to upload this painting of Frieren and Himmel. I was more worried about getting the right look of the lake and the reflections correctly. But I think I managed to do that. I wonder if I did the right thing making Himmel’s cape capable of covering his head. In the anime I never saw him do it, but all the amount of fabric makes it seem so. Which is why I decided to take some artistic liberties.
I wanted to create a fantastical feel with the setting, color and brush strokes. I’m getting close to what I’m imagining but I haven’t quite fine tuned it. Nothing I can do except to keep painting.
On another note, I am getting tempted to start collecting figures. Not only because they look so cool and beautiful but they would help out a lot as reference material since I could study them from different angles. Perhaps in the future.
Also, since I recently finished reading Dungeon Meshi. It’s time I read the Frieren manga. Can’t believe I forgot to do that.
Hasta la proxima,
-NUBE
About one or two weeks ago I finally got the chance to read Dungeon Meshi, after my brothers both high recommended it.
I loved it. I can’t believe I already finished it. I really loved the world and the characters. (I’m also currently watching the anime, so far they have done the series justice).
This line art was done after I read through the ghosts section. I can’t believe Laios would say something like that. But having read the whole series now… Yeah this guy definitely has said and done many things that I think I can incorporate to this piece in a future update.
Till then.
Hasta la proxima,
-NUBE
Looking at past works, I really wanted to give “Bulma’s Delivery Service” another try. It was so close and yet was still in a very rough state. Some areas were tilted and the background painting was also in need of another attempt with my current skills. I loved working on this painting again. The original artist for the Kiki’s poster is amazing.
Hasta la proxima,
-NUBE
Today’s drawing is of Airi wearing the Kimono from the latest Ray Magazine cover.
I love using Corel Painter for painting, but when it comes to rough drafts, line art and flat colors Clip Studio Paint is the way to go. It’s amazing how the feel of the stylus feels when I change from pencil to pen.
Hasta la proxima,
-NUBE
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