I finally got around to watching Bocchi the Rock! and it’s as good as everyone was saying. I love this show! Haven’t laughed out load watching anime in a while
Today I’m trying something different: layout study (copy practice). I recently came across this marvelous channel, which explains bits and pieces of anime production Dong Chang - YouTube. I think one can learn a lot from it, even for the illustrations. And I don’t know, I find something about these anime production pictures very captivating.
Going back to Bocchi, a still from E1 was my reference today. The whole thing took 5.5 hours, I didn’t check how much was the layout, so that’s for the whole thing, with the final painting. I must say I really like this one! Character colors were sampled from the original, to keep it faithful.
Wow impressive! I love how you did this, and the explanations!
Bocchi the Rock was such a great series, I love slice-of-life anime, but haven’t had so much fun with a slice-of-life in ages!
Congratulations on your milestone and an amazing piece!
I admire your diligence and drawing skills…（对您的勤奋与画技很敬佩…）
If I also have yours… Even half diligence and drawing skills are good.（如果我也有您的…即使一半勤奋与画技就好了。）
Not sure if it’s diligence, I’m sometimes impatient and don’t want to draw too carefully But it helps a lot to have a clear goal of what you want to achieve with a painting, then you know if you’re getting close to finishing or not.
I also find it helpful to not set a too ambitious goal. If it’s too much, then it’s less likely that you will finish. Like with my previous painting, it took many days and at times I doubted if I will ever finish it. It’s better not to exert yourself that much and stay in 90% comfort zone. I think if you’re satisfied with 90% of your painting, then you have the motivation to continue drawing and keep improving that 10% that’s still lacking.
I’m looking forward to your new work, @nanochima !
Dong Chang - YouTube. I think one can learn a lot from it, even for the illustrations. And I don’t know, I find something about these anime production pictures very captivating.
But it helps a lot to have a clear goal of what you want to achieve with a painting, then you know if you’re getting close to finishing or not.