The weather has become much cooler lately, making it really pleasant to walk around outside. Haha It felt like the summer heat would never end, but now I truly feel how quickly time passes.
Some of you may have seen the illustration I accidentally posted on Twitter yesterday. The artwork I had promised to upload on the 25th was originally meant for October, but due to my mistake, I ended up posting it in September. I realized it afterward and deleted it right away… I feel that I made a big mistake toward the organizer.
Unfortunately, I won’t be able to share the illustration this time. However, if I have enough free time next month, I plan to draw and upload an additional piece…! Before I begin work on the doujinshi, I would love to take my personal time until the 31st to draw something as a token of appreciation for those who support me. But since I’ve been working privately on character design commissions for the past 1–2 months, I’m truly sorry that other new illustrations will have to wait until next month.
Last month as well, my own overambition slowed my progress, and I feel sorry for asking clients to wait endlessly. So I will do my best to bring the current commission as close to completion as possible before the end of this month.
I sincerely apologize to everyone who has been looking forward to my work…! 🙇♂️🙇♀️
영원히 끝나지 않을 것 같은 여름 날씨였지만 그만큼 시간이 빠르게 지나가는 것을 느끼게 되는 것 같습니다
어제 트위터에 실수로 올린 그림을 보신 분들도 계시지 않을까 싶습니다.
25일에 업로드를 약속드렸던 그림은 원래 10월에 게시될 그림이었으나 제 착오로 9월에 올려버렸고, 그것을 깨닫고 나서 바로 삭제했습니다….주최해 주신 분께 정말 큰 실수를 저질렀다고 생각합니다
아쉽게도 그림은 이번에 올리지 못하게 되었으나, 다음 달에 여유 시간이 허락된다면 그림 한 장을 더 그려서 올릴 예정입니다…!동인지를 그리기 전, 개인 시간이 있는 31일까지는 가능한 한 응원해 주시는 분들을 위해 성의를 보여서 일러스트를 그리고 싶지만 1~2달 전부터 캐릭터 디자인 커미션을 개인적으로 맡고 있어 정말 죄송스럽게도 다른 그림은 다음 달에 진행하도록 하겠습니다
지난달에도 제 욕심으로 인해 진도가 더뎌졌고, 언제까지고 신청자분이 인내하기를 바라기에는 죄송한 부분이 많아 가능한 이번 달이 끝나기 전까지라도 커미션을 완성에 근접할 수 있도록 노력할 예정입니다
The third commission has been completed! This time, I continued the sketch of the character Lina Inverse from last month. For the previous two illustrations, I added strong shadows to create contrast, but this time I wanted to show the character as simply as possible. Still, I feel like the sense of three-dimensionality is lacking, haha. Every time, I think I might finally be able to do well, but it’s still difficult. Even so, I believe I gained good experience from this piece as well.
Aside from commissions, I also have another artwork promised by the 25th, so I’ll be working on that next! It’s a little disappointing that there’s not much time left, but I’ll make another post as soon as I manage to finish it.
Thank you so much for your support this month as always!
I’ve completed my second commission! This time, the artwork features Akali from K/DA! The pose emphasizes both coolness and sexiness, and I had so many ideas that I really enjoyed creating quite a few sketches, haha. I experienced a bit of a delay because of a severe migraine midway, but taking a break allowed me to recharge and give my best effort. If there’s one thing I feel a bit unsatisfied with, it’s that the forms still seem a little weak, haha.
Since I have many more works to do, I will start the next commission on the 19th! Because the sketch was already completed last month, I think I’ll be able to move straight to the line art! I want to correct any shortcomings from last month as soon as possible.
I may have made mistakes that could affect your trust, but I sincerely thank you for always supporting me!
The first commission for September has been completed!
This time, the character is Tougetsu Matsuri! At first, I thought it would take a lot of time, but the work progressed faster than I expected. Maybe it’s because I’ve gotten more accustomed to drawing skin than before, haha. Still, I think I’ll need to draw more to feel fully confident. Actually, I finished the artwork yesterday, and due to a minor payment issue, I was able to rest well today, so I plan to start the next commission from tomorrow! I’ll share a longer story later! Sorry for the short message, haha.
Thank you for trusting and supporting me this month as well!
I’ve been working on the doujin sketch up until today, and I finally reached the ending! Haha. From here on, if I go back and refine everything from the first page to the conclusion, I should be able to move on to the line art smoothly. I know I still have many things to learn, but I also feel that this has already been a truly valuable experience! Haha. However, figuring out how to efficiently and effectively express all the necessary scenes and direction within a single page is honestly still a difficult challenge. I’ll try to gradually improve this issue as I refine the pages next month!
Starting tomorrow, I’ll begin working on commissions in earnest! The very first project has quite a number of illustrations, so it looks like it will take some time. There will be both SFW and NSFW works! This will be another big challenge, but I’ll give it my all!
Yesterday, I started a survey due to Google Drive storage issues, but thanks to some helpful feedback from a supporter, I was able to resolve the problem smoothly! Therefore, I’ll be closing the survey for now. If I ever need to hold another vote, I think I’ll use this method again! Haha. I sincerely thank and apologize to everyone who kindly took the time to participate!
Thank you so much once again for your support this month—I’ll do my very best to repay your kindness!
I just wanted to let you know that my Google Drive storage is almost full, so I’m considering deleting the 2024 shared works. Since these works are less polished compared to my current ones and I don’t think many people would revisit them at this point, I thought it might be okay to remove them. However, just in case there are people who would like me to keep them, I’ve created a Google Form survey!
At the start of the new year, I felt like there was plenty of time ahead, but here we are already at August 31st! As always, the feeling of time passing so quickly feels quite strange, haha. This August has been a month that made me reflect on myself, who had been just running busily. Even though I always try to give my best, I end up finding so many areas to reflect on, which only makes me feel embarrassed, haha. I still feel that I’m lacking and inexperienced in many ways. In the past as well, whenever I started drawing, I was filled with fear or unfamiliarity, and with so many issues at the time, I just drew with the mindset of “just keep drawing a lot first.” Thanks to that, many people have supported and recognized me, which helped me find my footing, but ironically, once I started getting used to drawing, I couldn’t be satisfied with the past, and that continues to trouble me even now. Honestly, I wish time could pass a little slower, haha.
From now until the 7th, I’ll be starting work on doujinshi sketches again! I’ll do my best while taking proper breaks.
Thank you so much for your support this month as well. I hope I can become someone who can truly repay your kindness!
I’m back after a while! I worked almost without any breaks as I usually do when handling commissions, but embarrassingly, I wasn’t able to finish all the works within the deadline. I sincerely apologize!
At the very least, I’ll make sure that next month I only upload completed artworks, so there won’t be any unfinished works shared…! This time it’s Ashido and Kirishima from MHA! Originally, I had planned to create something light and quick, just like the 3–4 personal artworks I’ve done of these characters in the past, where I only expressed the ideas. But unlike my initial intentions, once I moved past the first rough sketch, I let my ambition get the better of me, which made things more difficult. Haha.
It’s all my fault, without any excuse. Even though I had a whole week, I only managed to finish a single piece, so I truly apologize. I hope that after some time, once I’ve cleared up the other tasks I’ve been juggling, I’ll have a chance to explain myself a little better. Haha.
Even so, it was a week without a single regret! Though I could only share unfinished sketches, I’ll continue with the goal of finishing them later or at least completing another drawing.
Thank you so much again this month, and I’m deeply sorry to those who were looking forward to the works. Next time, I’ll be more careful with my words.
Thank you very much for your support..!
I’ll be uploading the settlement post for the 31st separately!
The third and final commission has been completed!
This time, it features Kitagawa Marin from My Dress-Up Darling!
I intended to draw her with as light and clean a feeling as possible, and for the first time, I was able to complete a piece where the coloring density didn’t push out the lines and each part was neatly organized. I’m very happy about that and it turned out to be a really good experience. Haha
I wanted to show it to you without any distractions, but unfortunately, since it will be used for commercial purposes, I had to insert a watermark… I’m sorry if that was disappointing!
At last, the commission work has ended, and I still have a whole week left!
I’ve been planning little by little since the beginning of this month on how to make good use of this week. Haha
I believe many people might have been disappointed by the long gaps I often had in the past due to study.
So this time, I’m planning to work on about three NSFW personal pieces, and if possible, I’d also like to draw a few SFW artworks as well.
Of course, this isn’t just about forcing myself to increase the number of drawings. My aim is to reflect on the experience I’ve gained up to now and to reinforce the areas I want to focus on. So I’ll be adjusting my pace accordingly—you don’t need to worry. Haha
The character is Lina Inverse from Slayers! Originally, I expected it to be just one illustration, but with the addition of the sketch and the nude version, the workload increased quite a bit! It was a bit challenging, but I’m happy I managed to complete it, haha. It was a good experience!
It seems this month’s commissions will finish earlier than I expected. If that’s the case, I think I’ll be able to spend the remaining time focusing on my personal works for the first time in a while! For now, I’ll proceed with the next commission. The next one is also planned to feature a single character! I’ll be taking the 19th off, and I plan to start again on the 20th. If there’s any change in the schedule, I’ll update you with a personal artwork!
This time, I worked on the requester’s original character! The theme was a romantic atmosphere enjoying a date by the beach. I remember gathering reference materials to capture the various colors of the seaside! Haha.
In the past, due to lack of basics, I used to struggle with simply drawing the waves of the beach ‘as they are’ (and even that was clumsy), but lately I’ve been thinking more about how to draw them beautifully.
It’s a subtle difference, but I wanted to say that I’ve started to define the direction I was contemplating last month.
My goal for this year is to gradually fill in that vision. Haha.
The next commission will also feature only one character.
Since the workload is lighter and there are no other difficulties, I expect the upload cycle to be relatively shorter than before.
I’ll take a day off on the 11th and start the next commission from the 12th.
I’m planning to start the next commission tomorrow! This month, I also continued working steadily on my doujinshi sketches. I’ve completed around 7 pages so far, and now that I’m nearing the end, I’m noticing many areas in the earlier sketches that need improvement or additional work, haha. I plan to address those in the next month.
Balancing personal matters and work has kept me very busy lately, but it still feels like a fulfilling week. When I first started working on the doujinshi, I honestly felt overwhelmed, but now I can feel that I’ve grown a lot, even if just a little. I still need to get better at managing my condition, but at least I feel less rushed compared to before.
This commission is expected to have a lighter workload than usual. I won’t know for sure until I begin, but it seems like the SFW content will be the main focus. Once I finish the tasks I’ve scheduled for this month, I’ll decide whether to accept more commissions or focus on personal projects.
Thank you again for all your support this month! I’ll do my best not to disappoint you!
This month, I worked hard on my drawings, but at the same time, it was also a month full of worries and many changes. I especially feel that I brought a lot of trouble upon myself by not taking better care of my own well-being. I’ll keep doing my best to stop myself from falling into negative thoughts as much as possible.
Recently, I experienced quite a shift in my thinking, and I ended up spending more time reflecting than I expected. I’m trying to move forward step by step, and I believe this is a necessary investment to make things a bit easier for myself in the future. At the very least, I want to move in a direction that leaves no regrets behind — that feels like the best choice for me right now. I haven’t regretted it so far, so I’m continuing to follow this path.
Starting tomorrow, I’ll begin working on my doujinshi! I can’t believe it’s already been five months, haha. I’m truly sorry for keeping you waiting. I’ll do my best to make this doujinshi another quick and satisfying piece of work!
Thank you so much for your trust and support again this month. I’m still lacking in many ways, and it’s a bit embarrassing, but I’ll continue doing my best to grow steadily while staying true to myself.
This is a piece I worked on during the time I had left after finishing a commission. I always want to jump in as soon as an issue becomes a hot topic, but since I’m the type who needs to finish what’s in front of me first, I end up drawing things a bit late every time—haha. Still, without that pressure, I feel like I was able to enjoy drawing for the first time in a while.
Lately, I’ve been actively searching for better methods to improve my coloring and overall finish. I know I lack many of the basics as well, but considering my current level, I believe this is the most urgent area to focus on. It's frustrating and a little embarrassing, but I believe it's a necessary part of the process, and I’ll do my best to grow little by little. The weather has been unbelievably hot lately, so please take care of yourself!
This time, it's an original character created by the client — an imp who’s also a succubus!
I tried my best to portray her in a hot and intense situation, haha.
From now on, I’ll be sharing the sketch along with the final commission piece!
It’s partly for presentation purposes, but more importantly, I gathered the courage to do this because I want to keep consistency in my work.
Starting this month, I raised my commission prices significantly, but I feel truly sorry that the results may not have reflected that change as much as I had hoped.
At the moment, I’m doing my best with everything I can, but if things continue this way, I may need to explore other approaches…
This marks the end of this month’s commissions.
I don’t want to make excuses, but honestly, it’s been a month where I felt my perspective narrowing and a sense of urgency growing.
I’ll keep doing my best to present my work in the best possible way.
Thank you so much for your trust and support again this month.
I've completed my second commission! This time, it's an illustration featuring Midnight and Mineta from My Hero Academia! This pairing also feels pretty fresh—haha. For this piece, I tried to create as much of an indoor atmosphere as possible. Over the course of 8 days, I did my best to produce a different level of quality compared to before, but it ended up making me realize that I still have a lot to improve. I think it's important to be more flexible in both direction and thinking—haha.
Since there’s been a rather long break, I sincerely apologize if anyone was disappointed. It’s really not easy in many ways—haha. But I’ll keep trying my best to overcome it!
I'll be taking just one day off today, and I’ll start the next commission tomorrow! The result will be one NSFW illustration.
Hello! I’ve completed my first commission! This time, I drew Tifa from Final Fantasy and the client’s original character, Iseult! Both of th
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I’ve completed my first commission! This time, I drew Tifa from Final Fantasy and the client’s original character, Iseult! Both of these lovely characters share the same pose and setting, with the concept being that they’re wearing Tifa’s outfit. Even though they’re in the same clothes, they have different body types, so I spent some time thinking about how to express that difference. Still, I’m glad I was able to finish it safely—haha.
As usual, I’d love to share some personal stories, but I’ve mostly been dealing with private matters lately, so nothing fun really comes to mind—haha.
The sunlight feels even harsher than last year, and I’ve had a hard time because of it lately. Please take care of yourselves as well!
The next one is an NSFW commission, and I’ll be working on three illustrations for it.
I plan to take just one day off (on the 13th), and then get back to work quickly! Thank you again for all your support this month!
+ By request of the client, I’ve added a watermark. I’m sorry if that’s a disappointment!🙏
I’m sorry for keeping you waiting so long! I’ve been working on the doujinshi sketches until today, and I plan to officially start commissions from tomorrow!
Currently, I have three confirmed slots: two NSFW and one SFW. The commission starting on the 7th will include two illustrations in total. I’m looking forward to incorporating as much of what I’ve studied as possible. Haha
The doujinshi sketch is also progressing steadily! However, lately, I’ve been a bit concerned about the page count increasing due to the direction and pacing. To be honest, maybe it’s not going as smoothly as I thought—haha. Still, I believe if I keep working on what I can, I’ll eventually find a solution.
These past three weeks have felt both long and short. Thanks to this time, I was able to enjoy drawing personal works and study the areas I needed to improve. It was a valuable experience. I’m still in the middle of it, but I’ll keep doing my best to create even better illustrations. Thank you again for your trust and support this month!
June, which felt both long and short, has come to an end. This month, instead of filling it entirely with commissions, I took about two weeks for myself.
To be honest, since last year, even while working busily on commissions, I often felt unsure and frustrated with myself—wondering if I was truly expressing things properly, and whether I was analyzing and understanding the references correctly.
So, finally finishing my second commission and taking some personal time held a lot of meaning for me. At the same time, having free time again after a while felt a bit unfamiliar. In the end, it became a valuable period where I could resolve my lingering regrets and impatience. Admittedly, there were moments of complacency during this process, but I think it turned into a good experience that helped me change my daily habits. So, I believe it will all remain as a positive memory, haha.
Actually, despite all that, I had already planned since last year to raise my commission prices and reduce one slot starting in July. There is also a doujin project I began out of personal passion, but I’ve come to believe that time solely for my personal studies—like this past break—is incredibly meaningful and provides good momentum for growth. At the same time, I felt that continuing to deliver the same quality while raising prices would be disrespectful, so I focused on improving the areas I need most right now.
There are still many aspects I need to improve, but since my minimum goal was to draw not just by copying references but by calculating things in my head, I focused on the most universally applicable theories.
I know this might just sound like talk, so it’s a bit embarrassing, but my current biggest goal is to show improvement compared to the personal works I posted previously, haha.
I’ll continue doing my best so I can be proud of what I’ve said. My July commission schedule will begin on July 7th! Until then, I’ll be focusing on my doujin work and will upload an update with my progress on July 6th.
Thank you so much for your continued trust and support this month as well!
It’s been about 9 to 10 days since I finished my last commission! It honestly felt like a lot more time had passed, but I guess it wasn’t that long after all—haha. This month, I decided to clear my schedule to focus on learning at least one specific area before diving back into studying. I ended up forgetting to take proper rest and got a mild fever for about two days, so I started my personal piece earlier than planned. But thanks to that, I was able to dive deeper into understanding “three-dimensional form,” which I really wanted to learn.
I wouldn’t say I’ve mastered it yet, but I can now give myself theory-based feedback on my drawings, which is a big step forward. It’s something I absolutely needed to grasp in order to draw more characters and various objects going forward. Now that I’ve gained a bit more confidence, I think I’m ready to begin commissions again next month—haha.
This piece was something I had been putting off as part of a promise with someone who once requested a swimsuit Mirko. I’m glad I was able to complete it, but in hindsight, I wish I had increased the canvas size and used thinner lines.
Lately, I’ve been struggling a bit with focus, so I tried wearing earplugs while working and cutting down on multitasking like watching videos. After experiencing a mild illness for two days, I realized I might’ve been more stressed than I thought. So I’ve started going for a morning run every day. I’ve always valued cardio, but running outdoors really is different from using a treadmill. It helps me concentrate better, and now I run for about 30 minutes to an hour each day—haha. Health really is important.
I’m planning to start working on my doujin soon. After a bit of rest, I’ll be posting the work along with a full update once it’s done—but I feel like I’ll be saying something similar again on the 30th—haha.
I was a bit worried this month might come across as unproductive because of all the downtime. I’m happy I was able to complete at least one piece, but if anyone was disappointed, I sincerely apologize. I promise to give it my all next month and create work that lives up to your expectations!
I've completed my second commission! This time, I drew Saber Alter from the Fate series!
Once again, I tried a slightly experimental angle during the sketch phase, and fortunately, it was approved, so I got to work on it! Due to the nature of the angle, the upper part of the character appears smaller compared to the lower part, so I spent a lot of time thinking about and revising the background to fill in that space. Although it's still a bit rough, I did my best to complete it, even if there are some parts I wish I could’ve done better—haha.
I'll be finishing up commissions for this month with this piece! As I mentioned on the 31st of last month, this was a plan I’ve had in mind for a while in order to improve my artwork. I'll be focusing on more in-depth study going forward! Of course, I’ll also try to speed up my personal projects a bit so I won’t let down those of you who always support me!
Since I finished the artwork yesterday, I’ll take a break today and begin working in earnest on my personal piece starting tomorrow!
Sorry if my change of plans caught you off guard, and thank you as always for your continued support! I’ll reach out again as soon as my next work is complete.
I’ve completed the first commission of the month! She is an original character who is laid-back and has an older-sister vibe, enjoying retro games! If I remember correctly, I received this reservation quite a while ago, so I’m glad it was finished just in time for the season that perfectly matches her outfit! Haha. This time, I did my best to add more detail, such as the folds in her clothing and her hair.
The summer beach setting has a great environment to portray the character, with the blue sky and strong sunlight, but personally, I wish the natural elements felt a bit more realistic. I still find that part challenging, haha. I want to improve as many issues as possible so that both the clients and viewers can feel more satisfied.
I will take just one day off tomorrow (the 12th) and will start the next commission the day after tomorrow (the 13th)!
I’m sorry to keep you waiting again this month, and thank you so much for trusting and supporting me!
I've had a good rest, and starting tomorrow, I’ll officially begin working on commissions again!
During my break, I spent time on personal studies and worked on my doujinshi sketches. I've made it up to 29 pages so far—haha. There are still a few rough areas to polish after finishing the sketches, but if I keep going a bit more, I think I can finally move past the sketching phase. As I’ve been progressing gradually over several months, I’ve noticed that the style of my sketches changes slightly with each month—haha. Though it's a slow process, I feel like balancing study and drawing is starting to pay off!
While working on such a large number of pages, I’ve encountered new kinds of mistakes and realized the importance of each stage of production. I’m not sure how often I’ll get experiences like this in the future, so I’m making sure to take notes along the way. Next month, I plan to reflect on this and improve accordingly.
Thanks to the understanding and kindness of those who commission me, I’ve been able to go through these trials and errors without stress, and I’m genuinely grateful for that. I sincerely hope I can produce something satisfying by the time it's completed!
This month’s commissions will involve a relatively lighter workload. While working on commissions continuously over the past few months has been valuable and educational, I feel it’s time—like last year—to spend more time reflecting on and practicing my own art. So during this period, I plan to do some redraws of other artists' works, create personal pieces that incorporate what I’ve studied, and explore new experiences outside of my usual routine.
Currently, I have two confirmed commission slots, both SFW. I haven’t received a reply from the third client yet, but if it’s canceled or a light request, I think I’ll be able to proceed with my plan—haha. It’s a bit of a bold decision, but I believe this experience will help shape my future choices as well.
Thank you so much for your continued trust and support this month! Even if my output seems a little slow, I’ll do my best to show growth in the results I share!
아직 스케치 완성 후 다듬을게 몇 개 보이지만 조금만 더 진행하면 스케치 단계에서 벗어날 수도 있겠네요
몇 달간 점진적으로 스케치를 진행하다보니 달마다 스케치가 매번 달라지는 것을 경험하고 있습니다 하하
느리지만 공부를 병행하면서 그리는 방법이 효과를 보고 있는게 아닐까 생각이 드네요!
꽤 많은 페이지의 만화를 그리면서 제가 경험하지 못한 실수나 단계마다의 필요성을 느끼고 있습니다.
앞으로 이런 일이 얼마나 있을지 모르곘지만, 이 소중한 경험을 메모 해두고 있습니다.
다음 달에는 이것을 반영해서 진행을 해야겠어요.
커미션을 맡겨주시는 분께서도 제가 큰 스트레스 없이 진행할 수 있도록 이해를 많이 해주시는 덕분에 제가 지금도 이런 시행착오를 문제없이 경험한다고 절실히 느끼고 있습니다.
가능한 완성까지 만족스러운 결과물이 되길 진심으로 바라고 있어요!
이번 달 커미션은 작업량이 비교적 적은 편으로 진행될 예정입니다!
최근까지 커미션 위주로 바쁘게 달려오면서 공부가 되었던 경험은 매번 소중한 경험이 되었지만, 작년처럼 조금 더 제 그림에 대한 연습과 고민을 파고들 경험이 필요하다고 생각이 들어 남은 기간 동안 다른 분들의 그림을 모작하며 제 그림 외에 다른 경험과 개인 공부를 반영한 개인작품을 그리는 등을 계획하고 진행할 예정입니다!
현재 확정된 슬롯이 2개 모두 SFW이며, 나머지 한 분의 연락은 받지 못했지만, 취소가 되거나 양이 적다면 제 계획대로 진행이 될 것 같네요 하하
조금 과감한 선택이지만, 이 경험 또한 저의 향후 선택을 길러줄 경험이 될 거라 생각을 하고 있어요
이번 달도 믿고 응원해주셔서 감사드립니다!
비록 결과물로서 굼뜬 모습이 보여도 가능한 발전된 모습을 보여드릴 수 있도록 최선을 다하겠습니다!
May is finally coming to an end, and June is just around the corner.
For me, May was a challenging month, but also a time to solidify the thoughts and reflections I had from April. To be honest, I barely had time to focus on my studies due to the heavy workload from commissions. Still, I did my best to organize my thoughts whenever I could.
That said, studying and working involve different kinds of reflection and depth, so I often feel a bit frustrated. I know I need to work harder and be more clear about the direction I want to go with my art. Haha… I realize these are just words for now, and it’s a little embarrassing that I don’t have much to show yet. But I’ll keep doing my best to show growth through my work, even little by little.
Because of my naturally sensitive personality, I’ve sometimes failed to fully convey trust, and I may have disappointed some people along the way. If that ever happened, I sincerely apologize.
Even so, I’m trying my best in my own way to change and improve. I’m deeply grateful to those who continue to trust and support me despite that. I believe every moment is an opportunity, and I’ll keep putting my heart into everything I do.
Starting tomorrow, I’ll begin sketching for the doujinshi!
Last month, I struggled with my routine, had difficulty managing my condition and time, and became a bit careless about attaching images.
This month, I’ll make sure to include visuals related to the doujinshi as I work!
If you have any other feedback, please feel free to let me know anytime!
I am truly grateful to everyone who trusted and supported me this month as well!
This time, it was a dakimakura (character body pillow) illustration. It was something unfamiliar to me, so as a first-time challenge, I had to do a lot of reference gathering. Rather than focusing on experimenting with angles like I usually do, I spent more time thinking about how to effectively portray the full body.
Thankfully, the final result turned out stable and satisfying. However, the client requested partial privacy, so unfortunately, I’ll only be able to upload part of the work. I feel sorry about that, especially since I believe many people were looking forward to it.
Still, I’m quite satisfied with the experience itself.
For this piece, I experimented with adjusting skin highlights depending on the texture in both the first and second illustrations. Drawing dry skin that wasn’t affected by sweat turned out to be a bit tricky—haha. I plan to practice that separately.
That’s it for now. I’ll post a summary for this month on the 31st!
I’ve finally completed my third commission! This time, the featured characters are Robin and Nami from One Piece, along with the client’s original character! It’s actually my second time properly drawing One Piece characters, and I’m happy I got to draw them again! Haha.
The variety of outfits they wore and the backgrounds—like the inside of the pirate ship (an aquarium, a library, and their personal bedrooms)—combined with the client’s original character, made for a fresh and exciting experience.
Also, after finishing the piece, I became more aware of the parts where I felt uncertainty in my work. I plan to improve those areas in my next commission.
Coincidentally, the next one will be a type of commission I’ve never done before. While the number of illustrations is small, it requires a lot of attention to quality—so I think it’ll be the perfect chance to focus on resolving those issues. I’ll do my best, no matter what!
Thank you again for your patience, and I’ll be taking a break until the 25th. Starting on the 26th, I’ll begin working on my fourth commission!
I’ve finally completed my second commission! This time, it was a combination of a C-17 aircraft and Mirko! Since it was my first time drawing a plane, I made up my mind to try a variety of sketches. Thankfully, the client responded positively to them, so the final result ended up including one more piece than originally planned—haha.
Honestly, considering this month’s schedule, things are a bit tight, but one of the sketches had a rather experimental angle that I really wanted to bring to life, so I gave it my all for about a week! Haha. I’ll try to control my ambitions a bit more from now on!
As for the next commission, I’ll take a break until the 17th and start again on the 18th. Unlike this one, I’m planning to draw quite a few pieces right from the start! I’m a little nervous myself, and it might take more than a week to complete—haha. Still, I’ll do my best to deliver the best possible results!
Sorry again for the long wait this month, and thank you so much!
Hello! I've successfully completed my first commission for May! This character was actually one I worked on in a previous commission, so I was really happy to draw her again! Haha.
Compared to before, I've been able to reduce the emotional ups and downs and feel less anxious, so I approached the sketching process more systematically—gathering reference materials for angles and poses, and trying out a wider variety of drafts.
Personally, I still feel a lingering sense of spring, so just like with last month's Mirko piece, I found myself using cherry blossoms again! Haha.
Last month was a bit rough due to fluctuations in my rhythm between rest, study, and commissions, but since it's the beginning of the month now and I've started to adjust, I feel like I still have some energy left! Haha.
I might be able to work on a personal piece tomorrow! Swimsuit fanart season has already started pouring in, so I better hurry and make my own too!
I'll take a break until tomorrow (May 10), and then start on the next commission the day after (May 11).
Thank you as always for your support and encouragement this month too!
April is already coming to an end, and May is just around the corner. Since the beginning of the year, my desire to grow has only gotten stronger, and as I’ve tried more and more new things, I feel like I’ve been running even more busily than I did last year. As I constantly encounter unfamiliar challenges, there have been many moments of mental friction that left me tired or even a bit depressed. But each time, I reminded myself why I want to learn and why I choose to draw—and that’s what kept me going.
I think this year, or at least for the next few months, I’ll continue to spend time refining myself in this way. Thankfully, over the past few years, I’ve learned how to manage myself better, so unless something major happens, I don't plan to take a break from commissions. Haha.
Lately, I’ve started to enjoy taking care of plants. They're already growing strong and healthy, but I hope they continue to thrive and bloom beautifully in the future.
I’m slowly making progress on some personal works as well. I’m still debating whether I should draw a swimsuit illustration first—haha. Maybe I’ll work on it as a break while drawing my doujinshi.
This month has flown by for me, but I know that for those who are supporting me—and especially those who are waiting for their commissions—it may have felt like a long and boring wait. Since this is the path I’ve chosen, I know I can't make excuses. But if anyone has felt disappointed, I truly apologize. Still, no matter how things may change, I’ll continue to do my best to take full responsibility for what I do.
Thank you so much for your support again this month!
