Nagu
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2024.09
🕑 Added 2024-09-23 09:25:14 +0000 UTCHelllllo!
I finally have some time to catch my breath before diving into the deadline grind again whew...
I think I have a few more work deadlines until the end of the year then hopefully I can take a bit of a breather!
August and currently September has been pretty busy since I was adjusting to being in Japan for the remainder of 2024 (ish), but I've been trying my best to squeeze in some time to doodle stuff so I don't go insane! haha
This time, I don't have a timelapse but a few process screenshot of the piece I posted on twitter today!
It's Macaron-chan!! I didn't even finish the full-body/character design but it was really hot in August so I decided to doodle her spontaneously haha
1. This is the very first WIP I saved before I stopped working on it the first time! I think at the moment, I didn't really catch the slight proportion errors as I was just focused on getting as much down on the paper in one go...I think the overall process made me rethink about how I should really spend more time in between the different processes!
2. This is the second WIP I have saved, it's not much different from the first at first glance, but I remember adjusting it with liquify/painting over it quite a bit to get it to the current state! It's a bit easier to see the changes in the gif!
3. This is where I enlisted the help of CSP's asset store since I thought Macaron-chan being on a white background was a bit boring... The asset I used for the frame/folders was this!
I also added a bit of textures while incorporating this asset as well! I forgot the exact steps I took since I was adjusting things on the fly and don't really have set steps haha Just wing it until it looks right to you!
4. Brought the image into photoshop and added a few elements! I actually left the image here for at least a month since I wasn't too sure where I wanted to go with the rest of the image... it seemed a bit empty but I didn't have many ideas to add on anything yet!
5. And of course, the final image! I thought I would add a few more "cat" motifs around the image and maybe frame the entire artwork a bit better. Can't have enough cat motifs afterall! (If you look closely I also added paw + heart lace design to the frills as well!)
aaand that's about it! Usually I would just draw and post on the same day I doodle things, but this time I decided to really take my time with it. I had a lot of fun and I think I learned quite a bit from it too!
I wish I had more time to draw on my own and explore a lot of different themes, but time is so precious...I'll still try to squeeze in doodles here and there though!
Another example of why I don't really rush doodles anymore is something I doodled for FGO's anniversary this year-
I liked how the lighting turned out but I think I made quite a lot of mistakes since I was just focused on getting it down on paper again.
I went back to just paint over it to try to get the feeling down while fixing proportion mistakes etc. Not sure if I'll polish this up or extend the drawing to something bigger but yeah! just wanted to share the bits of stuff I doodle during my spare time haha
I hope this was somewhat insightful!
Thanks for reading! I'll see you guys next time! o7
Comments
Spud Tuber
The process break down and gif really helps give a cool insight to the drawing process ฅ( >ω<)ฅ Love your art, nagu-sensei !
Vargas
Late (notifications hate!) but happy birthday and thanks for the really cool art process explanation! Good luck with all your deadlines!!
Herumitto
Thank you for the explanations! This is actually a very valuable insight, as I also tend to rush with my works, noticing various mistakes after publishing. Something to think about~! ^w^ See you next time Nagu-sensei!
Reykhebaxh
10Q for the really insightful explaination Nagu-sensei!!Macaron-chan looks really cute (,,> ᴗ <,,). It's always enjoying to hear the artist explaining about the creation of their work. Take care and looking forward to see more of your works!! and good luck with the deadline ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝
xxkralozixx
I like macaron-chan and that mashu drawing just makes me go wooow. Good stuff and hsppy birthday! See you next month hopefully
Judice
It's so cool that you share the drawings and their progress for us! This would be very informative material for many creators too!! Thank you so much and love your artwork =v= b
nocpo
Wow! This was great, and thanks for the clip studio asset links!
wydken
Happy belated birthday Nagu-sensei! That was a very insightful read! Macaron-chan looks absolutely beautiful and It's very interesting to see the progress each step! Also, congratulations on the release of "はばたけ魔術世界の師弟たち！", the art is very cute! Thank you for the post, see you next time, Sensei! o7
jlswagger
Animated WIPs!
Paperbacks_
It's always so cool to see an artists thought process and how nit-picky they are when creating. Also, love that you put the before and after proportion images into a gif like that. Doubt I would have been able to notice half the changes you made to the face on my own.
kusoslime
あなたの絵はとてもかわいいです、ありがとうございます。
Ptmeeシ
I'll do my best!! ^w^ thank you!! i have more questions but I'll ask them in your next post heh~
Nagu
It's a custom made brush that gives that multiple stroke effect! The closest brush I found on the asset store that has the same effect is probably this one: https://assets.clip-studio.com/en-us/detail?id=1752439 ^If you understand the theory behind how to make this brush, you can apply it to your favorite coloring brushes to have the same effect!
Nagu
I don't quite remember the exact steps I took since I was experimenting, but I'm pretty sure I used this auto action from the asset store and played around with different layer blending modes until I got the results I wanted! https://assets.clip-studio.com/en-us/detail?id=1740387 I'll add this to the post~! o7
いろはーす
オリジナルキャラのメイキングって初めてみました！マカロンちゃんすごくかわいいです、色も綺麗ー！ 時間をかけて少しずつデザイン修正していくんですね、gifで見るとわかりやすかったです٩( 'ω' )و マシュもかわいい。 Nagu先生お誕生日おめでとうございます！先生にとって素晴らしい1年になることを願ってます！今年も先生のイラストがたくさん観れたらいいなーと思います！ (最近「はばたけ魔術世界の師弟たち！」買ってゆっくり読んでいってます、扉絵のイラストかわいいい)
Feed
This was definitely insightful and also fun to read. It's always interesting to see the process! Hope the deadlines aren't killing you too much, Nagu. Though it's also been a couple of days, Happy Birthday! Hope you had a lot of macarons.
RCSI
Macaron-chan is cute! Thank you for the insightful read and good luck with the deadlines!
Shizugami
Happy birthday & congratulations on the Pixiv Interview~ Thank you for the post despite busy deadlines~ Please feel free to take your time and enjoy the trip Yay Macaron-chan so cute (⁄ ⁄>⁄ ▽ ⁄<⁄ ⁄)/ At step 3, did you apply a layer of watercolour paper texture? I really love the choice of blue color in the final image! The paint over version of Mashu-chan really have more "feeling" than the previous version. I think that any drawing you enjoy will definitely have more emotions and we can feel the love in it. (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧
OMOwl
Thank you for this beautiful artwork!!
Ptmeeシ
Thanks for the hard work!! also for the tips (´∀`) now for my question: How do you use or when do you know how to use these lines that i see in your illustrations --> "|||" i usually see these lines on the dark areas of your illustrations. (^w^)
ErikOderSo
Hi Nagu, thank you for the nice WIP pics along the way alongside explanations. As someone who doesn't really do any art, those really help understand your thought progress. The comparison gif is also pretty nice. Macaron-chan is really really cute, I like how well the catgirl/retro themes mix. The tail curling arount the window is a nice detail. Also the catears on the tab are really adorable. Don't stress yourself too hard on those deadlines, I hope you can enjoy your time in Japan to the fullest!
お兄ぎり
Very cool to read a bit and the process and your thoughts, and to see the differences in gif form. Don't be too hard on yourself, it looks really good! ( ᵔ ᗜ ᵔ ) Macaron-chan is very cute! ( ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ )
Yamato
heya Nagu, it was a really nice read! I think the gif with the two different WIPs are a nice way to show the differences between them, also all the small extra added paws etc. really make a big difference, I like it. Macaron-chan is very cute! Looking forward to the next update and good luck with the deadlines... ganbare!
Chumbeque
Amazing work! Glad you're enjoying the process, Japan weather must be so tiring! Good luck with the upcoming deadlines sensei!!!
Yato563
So cute, i want to give Macaron-chan a headpat! Good luck with the deadlines.
ashzero
It's always great to see a Nagu post and your thought process on your art! Macaron-chan looks very cute, good luck on those deadlines too :)
Jabber
Macaron-chan is very cute!! and good luck with those deadlines sensei.
