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Browsing Kaede's phone some more

Who knew Kaede was so good at drawing underwear on herself? Characterwise, I don't think she's an exhibitionist, she just kinda naively does things thinking she'll never be recognised despite the very distinctive features.

I did produce a little extra piece, but it might make more sense to put this one out there first. Kinda wish I could h...

Browsing Kaede's phone

Yeah, this is one of my old chambered bullets from back then, because of course I drew the face under the emoji.

I've been using Windows 8.1 for a decade, and that's reached EoL this week, so I should be switching over to the new machine fully before next month. Still getting used to Windows 11, still addressing some setup issues and inevi...

Surprise Zone-tan

This was as much a surprise to me as to you. Zone posted a similar image before the ZTV release, and I wanted to have a little play (in spite of doing setup). While I liked the idea of Kiki being the last thing I drew on this machine, ending how I began with a Zone-tan is also pretty neat - and maintains my minimum 1 Zone-tan a year streak.

Nagatoro Posing #2

This is the unintentionally last of this batch, others were sketched but hard to continue them. Unless you'd want to see those if enough of you insist 👀? May shift gears to an OC hidden bullet for New Years Eve.

Continuing to set up the new machine, but the Wacom and Sai2 are both on it and running. Now is the process of picking through...

Nagatoro Posing #1

So, coincidentally, I drew all those Hana's, and then the manga actually did this for real. So let's have a couple of canon ones too. 

Nanashi has been drawing Nagatoro with a wild fringe, including ch 114 here, but I find it weird without and I like the hairclips.

There were more than a couple sketches but progress halted due t...

Hana's painting #3

Two buns.

Apologies for the weird release pacing. Some additional private things came up which makes this time even weirder. The next two things will be new and unseen though.

Okay

Thank you guys for the overwhelming support in that poll, I'll take my time with the posting for now. Tomorrow there won't be a post, but there will next week. Let's pretend the birthday post was on a Friday. I'm also doing it this way to ensure I don't lose the habit of posting weekly, since Patreon/Fanbox and Twitter/Pixiv posts will now be on...

The next month or two (poll)

I've been alluding to it in a few posts so I thought I'd better be more outright and ask about it. 

I've been using a Windows 8.1 laptop for 9 years which forces me to upgrade OS/devices within two months. I have my eye on a few, and I'll be waiting for Black Friday before making a move.

Unfortunately, I'm inexperienced and hate...

Hana's Exhibition #3

Final piece of this set, painting close-up next week. I have two more Nagatoros to fill out this month. 

I'm a little alarmed because I'm running out of pieces right around when I'll have to do new laptop purchase/setups, which I need time to do and money to pay for, and I'm unwilling to pause the Patreon. I have a few emergency bulle...

It's my birthday, I'll post Kiki if I want to!

This was made quickly and it just makes me happy =u=

Hana's painting #2

Uwah. I enjoy short haired characters, but I also like hair censorship.

Birthday is next week, I traditionally have something to post on the day but I currently have nothing so I might chill out rather than stress over it.

Hana's Exhibition #2

Continued.

Bivalent vaccine this weekend hopefully, and my workrate is a little weird so while we should be okay for a month, I'm not sure where we're going, along with the aforementioned inevitable laptop update/re-setup.

Hana's painting #1

The paintings/close-ups should remain exclusive to patrons/supporters. I decided to alternate between the exhibitions and the painting for variety. Hana wears a different outfit/pose per exhibition so it should be fun.

Isn't it absolutely wild that I drew this technically back in July and yet this sort of pose is the EXACT thing that showe...

Focus results and some business

Focus Results:

Okay, I got 4 files running: 

-Started developing some slightly artsy Nagatoro's similar to these Hana's which might be a little less risque than we'd all like, but I wanna theme on the recent chapter. I'll stick to her normal hairstyle with the clips because she looked uncanny to me throughout. (...

Hana's Exhibition #1

Some extremely rare and elusive Hana fanart. This is a sorta weird set that's gonna get milked for good reason but please enjoy. 

Also, weird fortunitous timing considering how long ago I made these vs what just happened in the manga.

Help focus me

The next few weeks are sorted (a non-Nagatoro Nagatoro, you'll find out), but I've found myself in a small rut where plenty of ideas are circling and I can't settle or produce anything. I know you might want other things, but I'm suffering from a lack of commitment to any one concept and they're clashing and screwing me.

Also, no promises....

Akira cocktail dress

One more. Slight shame these Yofukashis couldn't go public while the show was still airing for max interest but whatever.

While I personally am frantic trying to get the next thing in my head, you guys will be getting a steady switch of franchise. 

Nazuna through the wall

First time drawing Nazuna. Sorta based on a fun Ryoko (Tenchi Muyo) piece. I was initially very pleased with this but I've been getting cold feet, can't trust myself.

Call of the Night/Yofukashi no Uta Ch 10 Redraw 1-3 SD/HD

I don't know what it is, but I've really been enjoying drawing Kotoyama characters. But yeah, that's another extended semi-canon bath scene redraw. It's fun to pretend.

Three panels are direct redraws, one is based on a frame from the anime, eight are original.

I've opened a Fanbox, which should be equal/concurrent to everything here...

Call of the Night/Yofukashi no Uta Ch 10 Redraw 2

Assuming I get the timing right, you should get all three HD/SH pages of this little comic next week. Sorry for the weird release.

Always gotta reiterate that Kotoyama doesn't draw the anatomy you see above so I'm having to fabricate some decisions based on, at this point, literal years of research and speculation. And I'm bad at their big...

Call of the Night/Yofukashi no Uta Ch 10 Redraw 1

Last minute change of publishing plans. This run of pages is technically still work in progress so we'll see if anything changes once they're fully done.

Are the blank boxes fine? Prefer English? Japanese? Left blank?

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DaCII Finale: Shizuka feat. Kaede

We did it. We gave birth again. She's Shizuka.

Changed the styling on the hair because of course I would. Desperately wanted a side/back view so I could work out how it works. I like how we ended up with different personalities. Third (tall/muscle?) girl eventually???

Having just created her, I'm going to take a little break from her...

DaCII: Name & Temp Colours

As with last time, I'm not being strict about colours, and I can imagine her shifting to green or purple, but similarly dark. 

Compared to Kaede, she's much colder and more serious, doesn't tolerate much, happy hiding away. Massive dork. Idea...

DaCII: Reveal & Name Suggestions

Dork with attitude.

I was going to make this the name poll, but I think it's fairer to give you a look at the real final her before that. The already suggested names of Akane, Jessie, Sakura, and Shizuka will go into the poll, but if you have any others, please reply with them.

I'm very unused to using my own "style" without trying t...

Design-a-Character II: ROUND 3.3: Final Face

*Sorry, brain fog, fucked up the original post.*

Technically speaking, what you see in A1 was the winner of the previous round for a good part of the week. Due to number of joint-second places, (some of which occured hours before putting this toge...

DaC II: ROUND 3.2: *Glasses*

This is the second post due to poll option limits. Be sure to vote on both Dac II: ROUND 3.2: *Eyes* AND Dac II: ROUND 3.2: *Glasses*.

But keep the eyes and glasses in mind together. Clarification: Opaque glasses are the thick kind where you can't...