"I should draw M膩ori Miku!" I said to myself. "Just a fun sketch, it shouldn't take me long" I said to myself. Six hours later I come to with this in front of me and a wrist begging for mercy but holy fuck worth it. I love this trend this was so much fun
PLEASE DON'T REPOST ON OTHER SITES!!! ASK ME FIRST!!!!!
DISCLAIMERS AND NOTES ETC.... I'm P膩keh膩, meaning I am not of M膩ori descent. I hold so much respect for M膩ori people, for their values and traditions, and for the fierce pride with which kapa haka is performed. I thought if I was going to design a M膩ori Miku, it makes sense to dress her in a kapa haka k膩kahu, as her whole thing is singing and dancing!!! The moko kauae is not based off any real person's. I referenced the temporary moko kauae a lot of kapa haka performers wear!! Was tricky finding out whether or not depicting her with a moko kauae was a good idea, so I went the safe route- showing an aspect of M膩ori culture without stepping over any boundaries!! Brown eyed Miku is everything to me shout out brown eyed Miku.... I referenced like seven different outfits to put hers together!! I really hope this looks accurate or at least passable. Thanks to adorkastock for the pose ref!!
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guys can you BELIEVE my professors rejected this illustration of litle sharks for my college project i am devastated
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14 year old artists listen to me right now (gripping you by the shoulders) STOP caring about your "internet presence" right naow. Draw slower and stop trying to boil your art down to an acceptable marketable brand
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"Thou walkest alone. On all these harsh nights, thou hast sought no company."
"No, not really."
[Prints available here]
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duke thomas 馃槃
& him hanging out with the waynes :)
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