Chapter 2.2: Gentle Dawn ~Bright Morning~ 091

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Took a few shortcuts this time, such as silhouetting them in the last panel, so it went a but faster. Thanatos’ face was cuter when I didn’t shadow the nose though… regrets.

Chapter 2.2: Gentle Dawn ~Bright Morning~ 092

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This took so long to do because I had to do three backgrounds… I tried various techniques including a new coloring process to make things go faster, but in the end the background are the killer. They’re so difficult to, I completely messed up the scale of everything. I’ve been looking into Sketchup, Acon3D and… Continue reading Chapter 2.2: Gentle Dawn ~Bright Morning~ 092

Chapter 2.2: Gentle Dawn ~Bright Morning~ 093

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First page since I updated the website. Still trying to find a good balance for some things, like how much to blur layer I’m putting over everything. Also tempted to add a noise effect to everything, but I don’t know. Anyway, we’ll see how it goes. In theory it should be a unisex store, but… Continue reading Chapter 2.2: Gentle Dawn ~Bright Morning~ 093

Chapter 2.2: Gentle Dawn ~Bright Morning~ 094

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I said I wouldn’t do two-page spreads anymore, but I lied. I’m a slow worker, so it takes two weeks to do four full-body images. I also did alternate colored versions, though since I’m using the multiple/glow layer technique it didn’t really add to much to the time. I’ll include them below, though. I don’t… Continue reading Chapter 2.2: Gentle Dawn ~Bright Morning~ 094

Chapter 2.2: Gentle Dawn ~Bright Morning~ 095

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The second half of the two-page spread. Such a mysterious clothing shop… The story takes place in an intentionally vague location, but it’s clearly the Canada/America region and yet it sells a Japanese serafuku? And it’s not even a cosplay story… how mysterious… As always, I implore you to not think about these things too… Continue reading Chapter 2.2: Gentle Dawn ~Bright Morning~ 095

Chapter 2.2: Gentle Dawn ~Bright Morning~ 097

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A lot of things happened in November that kept me from finishing this up. Had 250 new vocab flash cards, a new puppy, handling bookkeeping for my dad, I think there was more but I’ve already forgotten.

Chapter 2.3: Interlude ~Idle Afternoon~ 098

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It’s been far too long since I’ve added anything… At this point I’m not even sure it’s worth the wait. Had fun with the layout for this one though. Quite pleased with the storyboard in general, though all of chapter 2 is pretty laid back. It was never really my intention to write an action… Continue reading Chapter 2.3: Interlude ~Idle Afternoon~ 098

Chapter 2.3: Interlude ~Idle Afternoon~ 100

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100 pages! I guess that counts as a milestone, though I have nothing special planned. Going 3+ months without finishing a single page sorta takes the sail out of things, I guess.