"Bunny Girl!" ₍⑅ᐢ..ᐢ₎ This was a study from this photo from Pinterest.
To start out, I sketched a rough using a thick pencil. Basically, the rough was used to give me a general idea of the composition (like a "thumbnail").
The next step was getting a more concrete idea of how I should line the drawing, so, using a lightbox, I traced thin lines using the original rough.
The first go with the lines gave me some good general ideas, but I wanted to clean things up even more, so I went over the last page (again using a lightbox) and added some details.
It's not "perfect," but that's not the point! This is the end result for the lineart that I was finally satisfied enough to move on with.
To be able to color digitally, I scanned the lineart I had drawn using Google Drive via my phone. Then, to make the "paper" transparent, I edited the scanned image with Photoshop. (I have a tutorial about how to do this here.)
Finally, here is the finished illustration, complete with color! I experimented using gradient effects and bright pastel tones.
“I want to replace the whiteness in pixels with transparency, basically for lighter pixels to be made proportionally as transparent.”
OK, no problem! Open up Photoshop.
Start with your flattened image
1. Place embedded > import image
TIP! Remove background (Help > Photoshop Help > Quick Actions) before moving on. This helps minimize "dust" that may appear later. It doesn't work perfectly for every image though, so be mindful!
Add Saturation/Hue or Threshold adjustment layer
2. Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Hue/Saturation > turn down Saturation until image has no color
OR
3. Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Threshold > will result in 100% black or 100% white results
I'm super excited to share a brand-new update to the site: category tags! Now, you can easily explore the different corners of my blog with just a click. ⋆✴︎˚｡⋆
Here’s a peek at the new categories:
Blog Bulletin: This is where all the website updates, like this one, will live! Keep an eye out for all the latest news and tweaks I make here.
Sketchbook Secrets: Dive into my art workflow and creative process! I’ll be sharing all the behind-the-scenes magic that goes into my sketches and projects.
Whimsy Writes: This is where my little bursts of creative writing and short stories on a whim will end up. It’s a little random, a little whimsical, and a whole lot of fun!
I hope these categories make it easier for you to find exactly what you’re looking for. I can’t wait to fill them with more content and share my journey with you all. Stay tuned for more updates, and as always, thank you for your support! ✧˖°
SEPT. 9, 2024
《Merely a girl》
>WHIMSY WRITES
A hundred identical gray cells, floating by with footsteps ahead as he walked down the eerily empty hall.
The corridor of identicals stopped as soon as he met eyes with her.
Yes, she was already looking in his direction, as if she had been waiting for someone to arrive.
Those eyes of hers were eerily alert; it really did seem as if she had been waiting.
Hmm, or maybe waiting wasn’t the right word. Expecting, perhaps.
There was something supernatural hidden behind those eyes; or, at least, that’s how it seemed to him.
That’s why he was here, after all.
”So you’ve finally come to rescue me, my knight in shining armor?”
Why is my mind so perverted that I keep fantasizing about a life that’s not mine?
Why are my thoughts so twisted that I cannot accept my very own reality?
Even as I think to myself that I accept this life that’s called mine, something feels indefinitely wrong.
Like this shouldn’t be real.
Like there is something profoundly missing.
Like a puzzle said to be “finished,” when it is obviously missing one single, tiny piece.
But that makes all the difference.
Looking out the Porsche’s window at the snow falling and tumbling quickly by, the girl with long black hair and quiet, dark eyes turned her head in a start at the sound of a voice speaking toward her.
Hello and welcome to my blog! I’m excited to share this special space with you all, where I’ll be documenting my artistic journey! (✿◠‿◠)
I’ve recently rekindled my love for art and decided to build this website from scratch to chronicle my creative escapades. After programming the HTML myself, I’m thrilled to finally have my very own self-designed platform where I can showcase my artwork, share my learning notes, and connect with fellow art enthusiasts. (≧∇≦)/
Here, you’ll find everything from my finished pieces to detailed progress markers, including rough sketches, drafts, and the final results. I’ll also be sharing my notes and tips from my learning process, hoping they’ll be a helpful resource for others on their artistic paths. (´ ᴗ｀✿)
This blog is not only a personal archive but also a place to connect and inspire others. I’m super excited to share my art with the world and move beyond keeping it to myself. The future is brimming with inspiration, and I can’t wait to see where the journey takes us!
Thank you for joining me on this adventure! Here’s to new beginnings and lots of artistic fun! (＾▽＾)
.png)
.png)