Demo Reel Sneak Preview - Animated Chibis!

Well I'm still working away on my demo reel but I thought I'd show you guys a little piece of it. These five flash animations loop in the corner of the screen as other art of the character climbs up the page. They're really short but they are designed to play over and over and over again. :3 -

So anyhow, they're kind of cute :3 Enjoy.

One-Wing:

Elhiroth:

Moon Dancer & Dusk:

Falling Leaves:

Ruka & Ryru:

More Ryru & Ruka - Character Art Book

I'm almost done with my character art book now - yay! Here's a few more drawings I created of the characters Ryru and Ruka...
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A full render of Ryru, just being ...himself:
A turnaround of both characters. (Front view, quarter view, side view)

And here's the first page of their section in the actual book! (Yes, this is the first time I'm posting a page straight out of the book, but it won't be the last...)

I'm here at home right now enjoying my spring break, so I haven't been posting that much, but I have lots of new art to show once I return to school and my scanner there. Please visit again soon :)

Artbook Stuff...

I'm in the process of developing some very neat stuff ... But that's not done yet so I thought I'd just post my recent works for my character artbook. A few turnarounds and concept sketches...nothing in color. But you still might like to give them a look. :)
Elhiroth turnaround

Moon Dancer turnaround

Ruka/Ryru concept sketches

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I promise you in just a few days I will post something very neat. :3

Ruka - Turnaround & Concept Sketches

Work on my character artbook requires me to focus on my seven specific characters that I've chosen to showcase, so I'll be posting a lot of art of these same characters (One-Wing, Elhiroth, Analise, Moon Dancer & Dusk, and Ruka & Ryru).
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So here are some works of Ruka, some messy while others have been cleaned up. No color though - I've already done a full-render of her which can be found on a post here.

Ruka might be quite the twisted character, but she sure is cute and way fun to draw in her frilly dress and crazy poses/expressions. You can definately expect to see more of her.

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It is amusing that Ryru (the male version, as seen in Covenant) came first, but I ended up liking Ruka better.
I'm far from done with Ryru though; I actually just finished a scene of Covenant chapter 3 which features him.

YES, I am working on my character artbook, Covenant the graphic novel, AND Moon Dancer II: The Tale Untold the written novel. Busy busy! But I love it all.

Chibi Ruka and Ryru

To join the rest of my little chibi collection, here is another pair, Ruka Jojiiky from G6 and her gender-swapped version, Ryru Jojiika from Covenant.
Ruka by herself - cutesy but naughty.
And Ryru looking like a little imp.
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Yes, these two don't have nearly as cute of eyes as my other chibis, but this is intentional. Ruka and Ryru are both vessels of the "Unholy" and always have quite creepy eyes.
They're still cute in their own ways though, I think. :3
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I love how these chibis exhibit just how alike and yet different these two are. They have the same eyes, similar hair, and same mischevious grin... and yet Ruka is all cutesy-cutesy in her frills and ribbons, while Ryru is much more masculine.
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It is also fun to compare these little guys to other drawings I've done of these characters:
Ruka in color: http://onewingart.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-latest-full-color-drawing.html
Ryru and Ruka sketch: https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCjttDgW4Zvl5VmF-VZ-CJ5a4jzmJbA5OaU970flBerVz1GCuEBXYRr1RMUk4P6_5sHp9lVKhdt7R2CBy_DYYPLyHYCWwFNq4WhLMFwibb7CDWKDFYnGirae84p5nwBTQRUtJx_Hfb-qYc/s1600-h/Ryru&Ruka+-+Ryru+side+up.png
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Now that all 6 chibis for my cover are done, I will add them to that image and then post the finished cover here! But I have 2 more chibis coming your way also... 1 is One-Wing, and the other is a mystery! Keep watching for these.

Head Sketches - G6 characters

Just some pencil drawings of the 16 characters from the G6 roleplay I have going with my sister. These are for her. :)
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You know, some people tell me they like these messy pencil sketches better than my tidied-up inked and photoshopped drawings. Could this be?! If so, then why am I working so hard cleaning them up, inking them, etc etc? Should I post more raw stuff like these? What do you all think?

Because winged guys are just so cool...

I had to do it. I had to draw him again... G6's Lawrence Halflight, that is. This time a full-color pic...all photoshopped and pretty and with his hair loose... ^_^
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As you can probably tell, I did a lot of experimenting with this pic and did a lot of things with it I usually don't do. Overall, I think it wasn't all necessary; it would have looked just fine without all that extra work. But I am pleased with how it looks. Please take a moment to click on the picture and see it full-size; especially the face. :)
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So, it's August - when exactly is Covenant Chapter Two coming out, some of you may be wondering? Unfortunately, I don't think I'm going to make my August deadline. Why? Well, firstly, because I am spending my time making other drawings like this one (hehe) and since summer is coming to an end, I am trying to spend as much time with my family as possible before returning to school (next week already!).
However, I am getting close - my estimate is that it will be finished in 2-3 weeks from now! Until then, please keep visiting; I'll always have more drawings to show.
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My latest full-color drawing

As the creator of characters and their stories, sometimes I wonder about things. When I know a character's end will be tragic, due either to circumstances, or due to their own choices, is it my fault? Am I, their creator, cruel because I stand by and let them head down that path that inevitably ends in tragedy? Or, if I end up pitying them, should I change their fate? But no. Not every character can get the happy ending, particularily if their heart is dark and twisted. And yes, you can blame me for creating them that way. But without their fall, the story wouldn't be nearly as meaningful.

Various Recent Drawings

Well, last week was a busy one work-wise, and so I wasn't able to do much posting or anything else. And so I've decided to put up some of my drawings from the last couple of weeks, even though they have not been cleaned up and colored to perfection just yet. Because I love to draw, even a busy schedule can't stop me from putting pencil to page whenever I get a spare moment.

First of all, here is a couple I've drawn many a time, a favorite from a roleplay from years past, whose story will always be near and dear to my heart. To those who still know and recognize these characters, this one's for you :) And I will be sure to color it in the future.
"Still the Yellow Rose's Colors Will Not Fade"

No story behind this one, I just thought I'd remind people that I don't just draw romance and pretty girls all the time. ;) Warriors are fun too.
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The following pictures are part of an artistic experiment of mine. I've decided it'd be fun to compare and contrast characters by drawing a picture of one right-side-up and one upside-down, so that one can see different things from different perspectives, emphasizing the characters' similarities and differences.

This drawing is of Ruka Jojiiry from G6 and Ryru Jojiika from Covenant. What do these two have in common? Well, looking at their names might clue one in, but essentially, they are each other. Ryru came first, and Ruka is the gender-swapped version of him. Since I put them in different stories, it will be interesting to see how their lives compare to one another - and already they have taken very different turns despite their same origins!

Also, the outfits they are wearing are based off another gender-swapped couple, Rin Kagamine and Len Kagamine from Vocaloid, in their "Daughter of Evil" outfits. (Yes, I still have a strong love for Vocaloid...)

This drawing compares two couples from the G6 Roleplay, one that is more "good" and one that is more "evil" ... but really are not that different. (The couples are Lawrence & Artina, and Landyn & Ruka, respectively. Yes, the same Ruka as the previous drawing.)

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I just like the composition of these drawings, and I suspect I will continue making things in this style.

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Of course, this is not all I have made in the last couple of weeks, but the majority of my work has gone to chapter two of Covenant - and I'm glad to report that I'm about half-way through and should successfully meet my August deadline! Also, I've got something special planned in the meantime... my next post will be about "The making of Covenant" and will detail the process which I go through in creating each page. I hope you will all enjoy that.

Weekly Assignment #3 - Heroes and Villains

Hello all! First of all, I'd like to apologize for not posting for such a long time. It has not been because I have not been drawing! Actually, the opposite is true - I've been drawing all the time instead of posting, hehe. And I have tons of stuff to show you all, but I'd prefer to get them as pretty as possible before doing so. But I do have some fun things...it's my next summer assignment, which was to draw 3 heroes and 3 villains. So I thought I'd take advantage of this opportunity to introduce some of my characters to all of you.

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Just for fun, let's start with the villains!

Here are the two main characters from Black Thread (yes, the main characters ARE the villains)...and even though BT was the only novel I've started that I never finished writing, I admit I am still fond of these two.


That's right, it's a character that is both a hero and a villain! Just for a little fun. Lawrence is from a relatively new roleplay that I have ongoing with my younger sister, and has become somewhat of a favorite due to the fact I have a thing for quiet, stoic characters. Hehe. Not to mention characters with seemingly paradoxical natures. :)


It's an old favorite and a new favorite. Though Slayer of Souls was written almost 3 years ago, Drehn still ranks among one of my favorite heroines. As for the other...well, I debated whether or not to include any characters from Covenant, but I just had to draw the mysterious hero (though you can't know his name yet! :3). However, I have learned that drawing a guy in a cloak kneeling is VERY challenging!! Hehe. Oh well.

Just so you all know, I plan on coloring all of these in the very near future. I just posted them now because they were "due." ;)
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God bless, and please check back soon.