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(WIP) revision. Redoing the entire piece from the ground up. Instead of swords, I thought about giving him (what I believe are) Magic demon killing Mambele sickles for weapons. Completely different tribe, but maybe they’re gifts? Who knows. #nikolasdraperivey #practice #stronger #mysteryproject #projectx #anime #samurai #lions #blackanime #random #afro #afropunk #complex #hypebeast #stronger #amazunzurai https://www.instagram.com/p/B38M2tOlEP-/?igshid=w55z3kmw5lv

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JOKER X GORILLAZ (2D x Arther Fleck) Something no one asked for but I couldn’t get out of my head. Like for some reason this version of the Joker reminded me of 2D. So I drew this. I regret nothing. With respect to @hewll (obviously). I REALLY enjoyed this movie. Need to see it again! #nikolasdraperivey #joker #gorillaz #jamiehewlett #joaquinphoenix #toddphillips #dc #sketch #coolclownclan https://www.instagram.com/p/B3cp4xSln98/?igshid=1e400l0gucx4r

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AMASUNZURAI: REBELLION OF THE BLACK DREAM or KUROI YUME NO HANRAN (黒い夢の反乱) I went back and forth between this and “Kokujin no yume no hangyaku” which loosely translates to “Rebellion Of The Black Man’s Dream.” But it all came down to context and what I was trying to say. The second was a mouthful and more on the nose, where as the first one is open to interpretation. As for the title “AMASUNZURAI” which is just me fusing the Rwandan Amasunsu and word Samurai together. The style of hair is based on “Intanbike”. However I kept it rough because I wanted to show this character is constantly in battle. A lot of my designs in my characters are very “East African” in origin when you really look at them. The punk streetwear and graffiti is more so just a preference. A distinct and specific aesthetic choice that reflects how I see the world. Because my work is starting to get a more international audience, I’m incorporating/ embracing more of those eastern and western influences. But in a way that shows reverence for both. (Swipe for 30 second process. Full video in IGTV ) #nikolasdraperivey #practice #stronger #mysteryproject #projectx #anime #samurai #lions #blackanime #random #afro #afropunk #complex #hypebeast #stronger #amazunzurai https://www.instagram.com/p/B376Z3kFSkA/?igshid=emfxf92vls4e

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WILDBERRY. Traditional and Digital. (Swipe for real version) Practicing for a thing. #nikolasdraperivey #manga #anime #bantuknots #blackwomen #artistsoninstagram #random #practice https://www.instagram.com/p/B4DZVBSF7KY/?igshid=1p1cg057t1el8

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Evolving. All 3 designs have different functions. This is a revamp of his classic outfit. I wanna keep that tan and black and white consistency with each of Lace’s looks. More to come! Follow @dreamvesper for more updates #nikolasdraperivey #dreamvesper #anime #videogames #manga #blackmanga #blackcomics #process #conceptdesign #characterdesign #reupload #edit https://www.instagram.com/p/B4U6fPgFh5w/?igshid=owfycizum868

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Aight so BOOM. “There are times when you can’t walk away, that’s the only time I think you should FIGHT!” -Darius. . . . Here is an animation I did for @noircaesar ’s XOGENASYS official release. All animation/editing done by yours truly! Managed to get @childish_gamzeno (Zeno Robinson. Most notably known for the voice of Cyborg in Young Justice) the actual voice of Darius Smith for this. Music by Japanese Artist @teddyloidspace (Teddyloid. You may have heard his music in the MeMeMe music video with Daoko) SFX and additional music by the one and only @illbrown_ XOGENASYS vol. 1 is officially available for purchase. Link in bio! #nikolasdraperivey #noircaesar #xogenasys #manga #comics #anime #blackanime #blackmanga #sakuga #xogenasysteaser #complex #hypebeast #teddyloid #illbrown #zenorobinson #johnnyobryant #netflix #hulu #crunchyroll #funimation https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Hzqm_BEvJ/?igshid=sh3u8ar70j21

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Thank you for those that bought @noircaesar’s XOGENASYS and are currently reading it. Figured I’d show you guys what some of the pages look like now that everything’s been printed. The entire book is about 301+ pages. Can’t show the whole book because I don’t want to spoil the ending. Took a long time to get right, but I’m happy that the story is resonating with people. Drawing manga is not easy. It’s not just “drawing cool pin ups”. There are certain beats you gotta hit and you really gotta think about what you’re drawing on the page and what’s the most effective way to get the story across. You have to mature. It’s a humbling process for sure. It will definitely test you and tell you about yourself. There were times where I wanted to quit. A lot of personal struggles that I had to overcome while drawing this. So when I look at this book, I see it a bit differently than others might. For me, I was fighting just as Darius was. I couldn’t stand Darius in the beginning, but the more I worked on it, the more pain I put on him and the more I invested in the story, the more he grew on me. My job as the artist and co-writer was to bring as much life and depth to it as possible and to bring out the best in Johnny’s (@jobryant3 )vision. Anyway, if you haven’t picked it up you can get on Amazon. Link in bio. Mkay. Getting back to work! Thanks again for the support and please look forward to my upcoming new projects! 🙏🏾 Music by @teddyloidspace. LINK🔥IN🔥BIO #xogenasys #anime #blackanime #noircaesar #artistoninstagram #manga #comics #afro #complex #hypebeast https://www.instagram.com/p/B1mJfCQFhzE/?igshid=as5p677y8ei8

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SANKARA PANEL PROCESS. Here’s how I do it. (Sometimes...Not always) 1. Draw it by hand. 2.Take picture.3. Put in program (Procreate). 4. Finish it (How you finish it is up to you). 5. Drink Coffee. 6. Mind Your Own Business. #nikolasdraperivey #artistoninstagram #sankara #manga #comics #blackanime #blackmanga #mangadrawing #afropunk #complex #hypebeast #akachijones #matthewjones #nikolasdraperivey #procreate https://www.instagram.com/p/B1olx-rl4I_/?igshid=b1i9va4nolgu

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“Do it, Karas.” (Karas colored version) still one of my favorites. Extremely influential for me. #karas #artistoninstagram #anime #tokusatsu #nikolasdraperivey #tatsunoko #karastheprophecy #keiichisato #mangaentertainment https://www.instagram.com/p/B1j_3ApFUvG/?igshid=1ug25h06cre9i

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Okay, one more for today. Inspired by Lupe @lupefiasco , and channelled by Shing02 and Spin Master A-1.... I need to finish that other animation I did, but I just couldn’t stop myself. A lot of my influences shine through in these few seconds. Everyone from Chase Conley, Tatsuyuki Tanaka, Ronald Wimberly, Kazuto Nakazawa, Naoyuki Onda Tetsuya Nishio, etc.... It’s super brief but when this is done, it’s gonna be fun. I’m actually gonna take my time on it once Sankara is done. Just to see what I can make with the weights finally off. Song name: Shigurui by Shing02 & Spin Master A-1 @shing02gram @a1championsound ) #nikolasdraperivey #artistoninstagram #shing02 #spinmastera1 #lupefiasco #manga #comics #anime #wip #personal #practice #afro #complex #hypebeast https://www.instagram.com/p/B1kNKOblcMi/?igshid=19ddd0pgkptab

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Style Test (WIP) Aiming for something specific. *Peep my stories for updates and adjustments. #nikolasdraperivey #stronger #lupexniko #practice #artistoninstagram #manga #comics #anime #blackanime #drogaswave #lupefiasco #random https://www.instagram.com/p/B1jY9d_lXYX/?igshid=1oer7aj1zwcli

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Keep it simple. Learning camera stuff. Starting off light just to get the hang of it. Then I can get crazy with it. There is still so much don’t know yet. (WIP) #nikolasdraperivey #artistoninstagram #cameramovement #anime #styletest #wip #tricking #practice #anime #manga #blackanime #graffiti https://www.instagram.com/p/B1NDONEl31k/?igshid=f042au0a6int

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ASURA!!! (Revisited Version) Decided to touch up an oldie but goodie. I’ve been meaning to revisit this for a while now. This kind of story telling is goals for me honestly. #asuraswrath #capcom #nikolasdraperivey #videogames #asura #anime #artistsoninstagram #practice https://www.instagram.com/p/B1gzJhxl7lE/?igshid=1e5nhqrxxtwu9

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(WIP) #lion #fantasy #scifi #conceptstart #personal #sketches #itscoming https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw5lqcDHiyn/?igshid=v84qln8s0g39

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FINALLY. #manga #comics #albinism #lion #dreamvesper #personal #myownstuff #videogames #squarenix #capcom https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw5kiYXHZyL/?igshid=1uodesuahlokp

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⌛️🌚👻🦁🌙⭐️ #dreamvesper #laceothniel #videogames #characterdesigns #lion #albinism #manga #comics https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw5iAALnhEq/?igshid=1iv3qmplf74cu

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Wow. I’ve come such a long way! Same shirt. Same dreams. Different mindset. #nikolasdraperivey #intothespiderverse #milesmorales #marvel #me #heroesofcolor #progress #spiderman https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq_QY3Rn9B0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1p4q6o3ulfay3