I broke my promise to myself and made this before finishing homework.
But I'm so glad I caved.
I'm in love with this drawing. I can't recall the last time I was this happy with my work.
Rakushun and Youko are two main characters from The Twelve Kingdoms (or, Juuni Kokki), a barely known anime that I loved. Ever since the revelation that Rakushun could become fully human at will, I have wanted the two together. There is little of anything devoted to the series, fanwise and otherwise, and the stuff that can be found is often omitting Rakushun. He doesn't seem to be very popular, nevermind the possibility of he and Youko. Thus I thought to rectify that.
I already had something in mind but changed it when I stumbled across a sweet photo that inspired me greatly. This was the result. In my imagination this would be many many years after the series ends, when Kei is finally in order and Youko can take time and just relax in the company of her favourite person. Somehow this seems more... warming or affectionate than my inital plan. The title "Forever Summers" implies what I hope would happen-- Youko gives Rakushun immortality.
Ever since and I did that style trade, I had been itching to do some cel-shaded type work. After using a gradient method for a while this was a refreshing change that I think came out very well. I think it helps make this piece appealing even without knowing the characters.
This took me overall about 10 or 11 hours-- most of that time was allotted to careful inking in photoshop so the lines would be solid. It was a lot of meticulous work but I'd do it all again a heartbeat.
Sketched with HB pencil, inked and colored in PS 7.
10 hours
OMG this is tooooo sweet! Makes me feel all fuzzy and warm inside. X3 I love the pose and the expressions, it looks like an image right out of the anime! (which i think should happen too) Great job! XD
Thanks for the comment
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I'm glad I hitched my apple wagon to your star <3
ps- there is no problem with art over homework!
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I'm on the phone trying to convince my home planet to take me back.
There isn't usually anything wrong with art over homework, except art is usually homework for an animation student and getting a good grade is more essential to my passing than being a fangirl and doing artwork for a great series
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