Sunrise Nippon

I'm having this printed on a mug for my mother's stocking stuffer.

I'm struggling to get all of my Christmas list done, as I do every year because I've waited until the very last minute. Work's busy, so trying to get those projects and personal projects done means more time sitting in front of the computer than a human being should spend, ever. I can actually feel my muscles atrophying as I type this.

But I'm almost done with the art-type gifts! And then it'll be holiday baking marathon time! I'm looking forward to that, although I'm sure I'll regret it once I've actually started...being ambitious doesn't usually work out in my favor.

ANYWAY. It's the boys from Arashi, who are impossible to not love. openCanvas 4.03. This took far too long - I'm horrible at trying to draw real people. Jun gave me the most problems; go figure. I think I'm happiest with how Sho came out.

From left to right: Matsujun, Aiba, Sho, Nino, Riidaa.

Please note Sho's sloping shoulders, tyvm.

Fin.

This concludes all of the artspam. Everything in previous posts is older art, unfinished work or stuff I've never posted anywhere. It was all gathering dust in long-neglected folders on my hard drive, and I felt bad for never doing anything with them. I may get around to finishing some of them eventually, but for now, I'll dump them here to remind myself that I should draw for pleasure more often.

Everything from here on will be current stuff! Until then, enjoy these classy, classy bitches.

Sketch Dump 004 - Photoshop Practice

Much as I love (and am more familiar with using) other art programs to paint, I've always admired what people can do in Photoshop. One of my long-term goals is to eventually learn how to use it well. Did these back in 2010, speedpainting for practice.

Sketch Dump 003 - Boys

More sketches; random boys and in the center, Kirk from FreakAngels, by the talented Messrs. Warren Ellis and Paul Duffield. :) If you haven't already read it, you lucky people get to read the entire series in one go, as it is now complete.

To Modern Science - Sketch

I'll eventually finish this one day. Sketch circa 2009 - good lord.

Hitachiin

I was going to make a print of this a few years ago. I still like it, so I may do something with it. Hikaru and Kaoru from Ouran Host Club; drawn in 2008, I think?

Sketch Dump 002 - Monster

Some characters from the amazing Naoki Urusawa's Monster this time. Includes older/younger Johan, Runge, Grimmer, Tenma and Mr. Wilford Brimley himself, Dr. Reichwein.