Digital illustrations, 6 hours on Photoshop.

Based on a scene of a fairytale-remixed-into-fanfiction by *someone* currently in the works. ^^
Coloured in greyscale as a practice for shadow and lighting (although it felt more like trial and error), and failing pretty badly as you can see. I was attempting to steer away from total realism when using photo references, but it’s not easy because I don’t draw manga.. or rather I can’t. More details on this project later, maybe.

#1 was supposed to be set in the forest during the night; the tilt of the moonlight spilling on the lone horse-rider as he seems to have discovered something.

#2 Hello.. stranger.

relationships between people hang on a line so thin the further both ends are being stretched, the more tension stored in those minute fibres; they quiver with intensity with the slightest tug, they unwind in all directions when succumbed to pressure, and -

it snaps.

everyone’s been balancing on that thin line lately. so many lines have been broken; hearts and hopes alike. i’m swaying between the broken ends right where whole and perfect should have been, but it’s not like i’m endowed with the skills to mend it. what if i’m not trying hard enough? i’m so clueless. life has no right answers, and the decision must come from none other than you.

the thin line is not for me to trust. unhappy experiences are undeniably unhappy experiences; that when you fast forward to the end of your life, they still count, and you still wish they hadn’t existed.

so, what better than to stave off some while you have the means? devoid of feelings or face the sting. in these moments i like to take a mindless, lengthy plunge into sleep.

Hello! I’m here to promote a newly started blog by my lovely friend Charissa! With a love for scrap-booking art and all colourful things, she’ll be sharing photos of her handmade crafts, cards and such, at the same time making lists of the raw materials used in each personal (or not) project.

(image © Charissa)

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i am never really awake, nor productive, on saturdays.
for today, i blame it on the rain
and those cinnamon melts.

also, my composition sucks;
artistically and literarily.
have got to work on it.

Since I haven’t posted any illustration artwork in a while, I’ll offer you a visual treat of Ohchan <3 referenced from Wink Up May 2010 photoshoot.

Remember the book cover of Rental Children? This was painted with that style in mind. Oh also, I’m surprised I sped up in my digital painting, which would normally span for days and weeks, and end up under piles of mushrooms in the folder. In case you’re wondering, this took me 5 hours on Photoshop with a tablet. (cause I couldn’t sleep the whole night after overeating for supper at the airport with the girls >_< )

Note: Respect my art, do not make changes or use it for other purposes. Comments appreciated!