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[Concept Art] Crusader Xpress - High Tech Train of the Sacred City

This is an early draft of the train that our protagonists use to reach the location of the third story arc. In my older version of the story this train was actually the  place where the first arc took place, before I changed it into a ship.

The design is not finalized yet. I still want to add some assets and other perspectives.

The German name for this train is a play of words since it is called "Kreuzzug" which can literally be translated as "cross train" but actually means ...

[Animation Preview] Roll-chan cleaning up

A very simplified GIF animation with only 2 states.

The refined one will get more colors, more complex animation states for the characters and new characters in general.

[Fire Emlem - Artwork] Berkut & Rinea (+PSD HD File)

PSD download link:
https://mega.nz/file/4v5yBaoa#emrSW5U6mrnxuycohRrSLIvyS-RbMfARvjcd9dvGu-8

This drawing has been drawn with the same brush I'm currently using for my manga. I feel quite comfortable with it.

It's quite challenging to color armor correctly. Maybe I will do some armor material studies in the next days.

[Chapter 1 - Re-edition] Chaudine's Letter (WIP)

One of the old page versions from chapter 1. This was the 6th page. I added some new pages to the introduction, so the page number of this scene will be higher. Can't say which number yet though.

As you can already see in this draft, Chaudine's dress has a simpler design now. I  want to get rid of most of the things that feels too complicated to draw.

[Chapter 1 - Re-edition] Telephone Conversation (WIP)

A little disclaimer beforehand: I'm currently just choosing some random pages from my first chapter for some brush training. It can be a bit confusing for now, so I plan to prepare a new drive folder where you can see the correct page numbers then. I want to get into a flow, so that's why I chose different moods and types of scenes to try out my brushes and look how my new style can fit the different dynamics.

This is a new scene in chapter 1 I added to present more ins...

[Chapter 1 - Re-edition] Monster on the Radar (WIP)

A small glimpse of the redrawn scene on page 13. In the new version this scene will be a bit longer than just one page.

The design of vice-captain McCoral has changed too. and he will play a slightly bigger role in the redrawn version now. 

[Chapter 1 - Re-edition] Turtle Tank (WIP)

This is one of the new pages with an entirely new scene which was not included in the earlier version of the prologue chapter.

I still have to add some background details yet, but I'm already happy with the progress. This page conveys a different mood which you wouldn't expect from a murder-mystery story in the first place.  Its direction is kinda misleading on purpose. The invasion of the hotel ship in chapter 1indicates that the story is revolving around  monster battles and...

[Sketch] Leroy

A quick draft for my new portrait artwork including Leroy. The rough shading was inspired by Yoji Shinkawa's character designs.

I wanted to convey Leroy's loyalty as a butler while hinting that he is also a skilled gunman.

New Year = Old Goals, New Approach

Hello everyone!

This will be my first 'update' post in a while. I feel conflicted when it comes to scheduling announcements since I used to be someone who didn't want to stall my supporters with 'empty words' and always felt that I have to show progress stuff alongside my plans. That often resulted in more pressure and more unintended workload, because I didn't want to make an empty-handed impression each time.

This post here is an exemplary case, since I intended to make thi...

[Body Draft] Taya

Woah, this is my first post of this year. Damn... You know, I actually planned to do a proper greeting post first and worked on a New Year's Eve illustration, but I scrapped the idea to post it around the first January because several things slowed my progress down. I will post a proper New Year post with my finished artwork later after I wake up. Furthermore, I will also elaborate my newest plans for this month  including my manga chapter schedules and other small projects.

My reg...

[Sepia Illustration] Officer Lt. Tsulin

Work in progress of Tsulin, the police officer from Walpurgis. I used my newest texture brush for her and want to use them in the manga too.

This drawing will be refined for her portrait version in the character gallery later.

[Christmas Animation Video] I am Trouble (Party Hard)

Late Merry Christmas everyone!

I hope you are enjoying your long weekend so far. My Christmas holidays were unfortunately unnecessarily stressful. Due to some  private circumstances it was hard for me to just relax and find fun or the time to sit on some drawings, as I initially intended to do.

This animation video was one of those things I wanted to wrap up in time before Christmas Eve, but obviously my plans didn't work out that way. At least, I'm finally done and think it ...

[GIF] Princess Syalis Sleeping (Maoujou de Oyasumi)

I told you that I'm recently into simple and silly animations. This one is my first official fan-made animation and it's dedicated to the anime Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle.

I put much effort in the coloration and lineart while keeping everything pretty clean just to see how it will turn out at the end. I think it looks cute enough. Apart from the coloration I kept the animation itself simple because I wanted to focus on frame delay and duration experime...

[Scenery Artwork] St. Vyan'Dell City (WIP)

Only one step until we get to the final version, I guess.

Some new brushes came into play. I still didn't figure it out to adjust the right colors on Dwynity's clothes yet.

[Character Draft] Detective Nambaza Woodstock

Working on some new character portraits. This is a work in progress of Nambaza Woodstock. Winrow and Taya still haven't encountered him yet. I thought that the way he is depicted here would suit his character more. It also shows him during his Ultima activation.

I am still in the middle of a restructuring regarding facts and chronological events. There is still so much to do, but I want to wrap this up in parallel to my redraw schedule.

[Character Portrait] Yae Noel

A redesigned portrait of Yea Noel, the christmas paramedic. You can't see it yet since this draft is only a b/w image but I plan to draw her draw her skin with a more light blue tone to make her look more like a jiangshi.

I also plan to sell the final colored version as a merchandise article on RedBubble.

[Chapter 1 Re-Edition] Page 1 - Main Suspect

Whew, I took my time for some experiments. I used a very hard outline brush for this one. It gives me more control over the thickness of the lines while drawing with a very light pressure. This way I can also draw thick lines a lot easier without having to draw over the same line multiple times.

I came up with a new design with Chaudine which still looks cool but is actually easier for me to memorize. Or that's what I hope for my upcoming pages lol.

For all the future redraw pages...

[Clip Storyboard] Approaching Sephiroth

Here is my rough storyboard and idea for the ne Smash related animation short. There are actually more cuts in this clip but I narrowed the key frames down to 5 that define the overall scene. I will elaborate the scene in details as soon as I get mot of the cut-ins done. I think I can get it done within a week, but please I don't pin me down on that.

Monthly PSD / HD Artwork Archive Link

Drive link: 

https://mega.nz/folder/Jj5m2SrL#qr3Lgnuc9ahPETA1toWZOA

The generated link for the artwork drive folder which will be renewed every month. Have fun browsing. :)

I still have to catch up uploading some of the fanarts I posted on social media recently but shouldn't take...

[Illustration + PSD + Progress Reel] Super Smash Bros. - OP Sephiroth

PSD download file:
https://mega.nz/file/JypQhSbb#n7qf9QP6C8Ay7jtBUbGPOAthZGG0BCj4TgSRqRD4Z8Y

This was one of my most spontaneous drawings recently. I drew this right after the new Smash trailer reveal where Sephiroth has been announced as new fighter. Love it.

This image was a quite interesting experiment since I drew on just a few layers and used a screenshot in the Nintendo youtube clip as ...

[WIP - Re: Chapter 1] Page 1 +2 / 3

I make you wait long enough. My schedules are pretty tight this month and I have plenty stuff to prepare for my online shop.

For now I can offer s small glimpse of the first pages from my redrawn first chapter.

Some of you may see some similarities to the beginning of chapter 3. The reason for it is simply that I decided to put the foreshadowing scene right at the very beginning. I will elaborate as soon as those pages are done.

[Artwork + PSD File] Gegege no Kitarou (Belated Halloween Illustration)

PSD download link:
https://mega.nz/file/VzAXWAwD#FNaeL49bb8SYsCg65qTVyj3JaKUlcPK6tOmu2wyPWLA

This was a fanart which I planned to finish this October, but I had too much to do and much happened in my private life so I didn't find the time to wrap this up. I personally like how Hanako and Nekomusume turned out.

The PSD structure is a bit stuffed and chaotic, sorry for this.

[Sepia Artwork] Miira Sukarabe (+ Bandage Only Version)

Miira is a professional perfumer and the current second-in-command of the Malevolus maid squad. She can control her cursed bandages at will similar to Winrow's thorns and is able to manipulate living beings by using her bandages to wrap them around her targets and  let them inhale her special scent.

Her new hair design turned out lovely I think. I can't wait for her introduction scene, XX arcs later lol.

[Patreon Request] Ness (SSB)

Ness from Earthbound and also known from the Super Smash Bros series. 

A patreon request made by Patreon user Fylos! Thank you for the support!

You can participate any time to make a suggestion for my next Patreon sketch in this thread:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/character-thread-39799842

[Sketch] Taya + Underwear

Just a little warm-up doodle. Maybe I make a color version out of this. :3

[Character Sketch] Miira Sukarabe (Maid Squad)

A character from the third story arc of Erlmaiden Discordia who has yet to be introduced.

She is covered with bandages which she can control at will similar to Winrow's thorns. The difference is that her bandages are able to curse her target victim.

I am still currently experimenting with her hair style a bit. I tend to like the alternative version a bit more which includes the pharao-like patterns.

[Portrait Sketch] Woodstock

Early draft of my new profile portrait for Detective Nambaza Woodstock.

[Chapter 1 Re-Edition] Page 2 - Two Nations (WIP)

I want to show some progress and my recent changes on chapter 1. I decided to split all my chapters in tinier sections to make it easier for online readers to digest the story.

However, I also decided to change some story details in the end to put more relevant context to the current events. One of those changes will affect the first three pages which I want to swap with new pages that focus more on the conflicts between the two nations of the continent were the events of the first arcs...

[HD Fanart] Momo (Michael Ende)

PSD download link:
https://mega.nz/folder/1jI1kY5D#Ac24Z3CFiHCNJkKOCst7HQ

I'm a big fan of Michael Ende's novel "Momo". It became my role model book and a warning reminder to question my work ethics whenever I feel that I reply to my friends with the phrase "I don't have time" too often. The perception of time can be relative and subjective. It is more a matter how much we are willing ...

[HD Fanart + PSD] River City Girls

PSD download link:
https://mega.nz/file/E2YBlYbK#drj8VpMP0Y_Y5fQhe4M092BgIWEyc16kvSR7C1IQzms

A game developed by Studio WayForward. I really dig their aesthetics. I realized how hard it is for me to draw sitting characters, especially multiple ones that have to look equally in size.

Maybe there will be also a colored version of the pile of enemies beneath them in the future. I have a bunch of...