Paper Peril

dizaydammahom:

EASIER SAID THAN DONE!

TenNapel: Artists Be Vulnerable, But Guard Your Heart

tennapel:

It’s easy to be a jaded artist. It’s easy to be a distant artist. I resent the claim that those of us who are not jaded somehow had it easy in becoming not jaded. I find it difficult to show sentiment and vulnerability, especially when today’s open media finds people who love to use vulnerability…

I took quite a few progress shots for this piece, so here you go!

Lullaby of birdland, that’s what
I always hear when you sigh
Never in my woodland
Could there be words to reveal
In a phrase how I feel

Have you ever heard two turtle doves
Bill and coo when they love
That’s the kind of magic
Music we make with our lips
When we kiss

And there’s a weepy ol’ willow
He really knows how to cry
That’s how I cry in my pillow
If you should tell me
Farewell and goodbye

Lullaby of Birdland whisper low
kiss me sweet & we’ll go
Fliyin’ high in Birdland
High in the sky up above
All because we’re in love

I’ve always wanted to draw fanart for Sakamichi no Apollon/Kids On The Slope ever since I first started following the series, and after I first heard this song, I knew that I had to make an illustration out of it. I hope I managed to do it justice as I really like the chemistry between Kaoru and Ritsuko and this song kind of embodies their relationship to me - bittersweet and hesitant.

Media: Mechanical Pencil, Watercolours, Colour Pencils

P/S: Please pardon the image quality, it’s a slightly editted photo, not a scan of the original image! I…I should probably invest in a good scanner soon.

You can listen to the anime’s version of this song here on Youtube. 

Basically what Saph, Ashel, and I were doing at MGCC last weekend. Just behind the booth, not in a car.

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maxsterism:

slideshallow:

paperperil:

Heya guys, sorry that I kinda reneged on the promise to post up pages leading up to the release of my book!

To make up for it, here are two pages from the book, one by me and another by the very awesome Zid (who graciously gave me permission to use this piece of art in my book)! 

I’ve sold about half the books I printed already, which I think is pretty good considering the usual reception to non-mainstream/superhero/anime/manga stuff at conventions around Malaysia.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have bought the book.

Truly, this has been a very gratifying and humbling experience. =)

NGL my fave page was the one where someone was labelled as ‘24 year old girl’ lololol

Anyway, thank you for sharing your thoughts/experiences via your diary comic (is that a correct term?) It’s interesting to see how you experiment with different presentations for each page/day. Although I am little sad to discover you fell sick on my bday…

Is that a brush pen you’re using? I think u know how to use it to your advantage, and I’m envious since traditional media is a terrible beast to master for me.

SOBS Thanks for the comments, Reins! Coming from you it means a lot (TTvTT) *COUGH* That 24 Year Old Girl should be thanking her lucky stars I didn’t write her name on that page LOLOLOL!

You’re welcome! I enjoy jotting down my thoughts though I must admit I’m pretty shy and embarrassed when people read it in front of me LOLOL I’m happy that you see it as experimentation since I’ve yet to settle into a format that I’m comfortable with! 

And yes, I used a brush pen for most of the entries; I alternate between using ballpoint pens, felt tip pens, and paints apart from that depending on my mood. I was brought up using traditional media so I’m very much a ‘traditionalist’, which is why my digital art skills are close to zero! TTvTT Am trying to pick that up this year though! TEACH ME YOUR DIGITAL ART SKILLS, REINS SENSEIIIIII

GUUUUUUH I hate it when I reblog/blog to the wrong tumblr! Anyways, here you go!

Heya guys, sorry that I kinda reneged on the promise to post up pages leading up to the release of my book!

To make up for it, here are two pages from the book, one by me and another by the very awesome Zid (who graciously gave me permission to use this piece of art in my book)! 

I’ve sold about half the books I printed already, which I think is pretty good considering the usual reception to non-mainstream/superhero/anime/manga stuff at conventions around Malaysia.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have bought the book.

Truly, this has been a very gratifying and humbling experience. =)

eisuverse:

My Adventure Time badge!!! SEE YOU AT MGCC!!