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This is the cover I did for Us and The Universe thumbnail on Webtoon.

Btw it’s up on webtoon😳 if ya wanna check that out, link in my Instagram bio~  

and here vvv

https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/us-and-the-universe/list?title_no=644291

The inspo for the composition is a Polaroid of the girls after they’ve moved in to their apartment before starting college, and a photobomb from The Universe. Something from before the story starts

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I should mention Us and The Universe will be bubbly and cute but also dark

That was fun to draw, I should head to bed now. I’ve spent too long crying. Keep your eyes posted for a two part reel of the speed art for this on Instagram!

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Sketchy colouring

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Oops I haven’t posted in a while... .⁣

I’ve long moved onto the inking portion of The first chapter of Us and The Universe! ⁣

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TLDR: If you hate it redo it. It’s all suffering anyways. I am annoyed. References rock. ⁣

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It’s taking me forever. And I don’t even have a plan for colouring yet..⁣

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I know I’m a perfectionist. Which is more infuriating somehow, being aware. I often also set the level of “perfection” above my actual skill level. And I know “perfect doesn’t exist”. But I keep beating myself up for... idk “being total shit at this” but also beating myself up for “giving too many shits about this. ⁣

Is there a fine line between perfection and speed? Or is art and being human really just suffering lol.⁣

Anyways, I drew a couch. It fucking sucked. I hated it. I ignored it. But I went back to it after some time, I looked up references and I just love the redo. Perfectionism is a curse but also a blessing when I end up with something... worth all the trouble? ⁣

This is the level of “perfect” I am ok with, sadly it takes days off my lifespan. Also references are key for improving man, use them, wipe your tears with them 👌🏻

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Asked my Instagram followers for costume suggestions for the Us and The Universe gang and this is what we got

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Happy Halloween from The Universe

Edit: I MISSPELLED SPIRITS WTF 🤦🏻‍♀️

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Some quick sketches

Only after have I realized the progression of the jaw going up

Though I could play it off as something cool that I meant to do... 🤷🏻‍♀️

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The advancement of their designs over time

My characters in a story I am creating, Us and The Universe

Everything got... rounder?

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The Universe! ⁣

Technically also a main character alongside the two girls⁣

Unbeknownst to the girls, shes just trying her best, though she may not be great at it...⁣

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Man I just realized I totally forgot to write the girls name on their characters sheet and it’s driving my brain crazy⁣

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Btw if you want an easier life don’t design a character like the universe😂😵⁣ but who needs easy 💪🏻

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And here’s the new Phoebe⁣

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I ended up redoing the two in the middle completely twice and the emotion in side view. I think I like this one. She’s actually harder to draw and keep consistent than I intended oops⁣

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These are all characters in the story I’m working on Us and the Universe! Phoebe and Malee are the main characters. I might start up a character sheet for the Universe🤔⁣

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So... I did end up redoing the girls character sheet art things lol. I feel like my style is more consistent in this version ⁣and well I like it more in general 😬. I had a lot of fun figuring out the angle and emotion in the middle bust

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Phoebes will be done in a bit, redoing the redo...⁣

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These are all characters to the graphic novel, Us and the Universe, I am working on. Which, I know you didn’t ask lol but I like talking about it, I’m moving on to the inking process of the first chapter finally! ⁣

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My friends dnd character Tehd

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So I made a sticker pack for the messaging app LINE.

Octopanda & Owlcat’s (and my) first sticker pack 😬

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And here he is! Lindon Jonezy, the supporting character to the girls. He can’t seem to decide between dull pastels and vibrant colors😝⁣

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Speaking of the girls, I think I’m going to redo their character sheets. I feel like my style and confidence on Procreate and with these characters has improved a bit... and with that I may do a Universe sheet finally as well

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Oh yeah these are all characters to the graphic novel I’m making, by the way, lol if anyone remembers. Us and the Universe.⁣

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So I saw a pic of a cat with a cone on and I kept thinking about if Owlcat had one and how it could probably just... slide off⁣⁣⁣

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And here’s the #sixoutfitschallenge complete✨⁣ ⁣ Thanks for the suggestions! This was tiring... haha but fun and good practice. 

These are the main characters, Phoebe and Malee, of a graphic novel I’m working on, Us and The Universe. Maybe I’ll post some progress of some pages soon?⁣

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A few sketches of some other suggestions for the six fanart https://www.instagram.com/p/B_QW49rlAmK/?igshid=1sgxm563hilq4