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This was the Art in Review of 2022. Looking back it feels like it was all a blur, or at least a memory that has buried itself so deep that I can't look back. All I have is the art and holy crap you can see the art progression and how it leaked into the next year. Some of my favorite pieces are still in this period but at the time I'm writing this 2023 is not over yet and still has ways to go. Regardless, this just makes me happy with the path I ultimately took.
<Everything below this point is unaltered from Dec. 31st, 2022. All views and comments are left intact but may or may not represent my views currently>
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January
N/A
- This month I took off due to so much art being created the year before and gathering my thoughts for the next year. It helped honestly as I came back swinging and I think it shows.
Characters belong to CentaurWorks
~~~
February
[Comm] Ballerina Joann
-It always feels great to design an outfit for someone else's character and it helps this was the first image I got to do this year and I really like it. The Maroon really balanced out the blues and the sea-theme was such a joy to work with. Thank you again Capt for commissioning me to work on this.
Character belong to Captainface
~~~
March
Happy St. Patrick's Day from Myrna
-This is something I wanted to try to do each year but just struggle to complete it on time. This one I'm really glad I completed and the lighting feels so good too. It was nice to return to this character and to make art for the holiday.
Character belong to CentaurWorks
~~~
April
[COMM] Chloe obtains the potion to go on land
-Not gonna lie, I was over the moon when thatdude commissioned me! I see the user commission many other artists so getting this was such a treat! But what makes this my favorite was playing with the lighting of the potion and also the little gag in the background. Had a lot of fun with this and again super thankful!
Character belong to thatdude1993
~~~
May
Nettie swimming in the deep sea
-I wanted to do an image each week in may for VTuber Mermfolk, but I remember around this time feeling some fatigue set in. I was able to finish up two fanarts and this turned out the best one. Mainly because of some feedback I've gotten, I decided to do more with the lighting and it just POPPED.
Character belongs to Nattie_EnVTube
~~~
June
[COMM] Custom Dolphin Merman Adopt
-It's a custom character but one that I had some fun working on the shading part, no lie. The main thing that made me happy was actually how the tail came together. It's all the same color but each layer has a different filter that just makes it look so good! Another thank you for commissioning me to Capt.
Character belong to Captainface
~~~
July
Mermaid Volleyball
-GOD! July was the big Month of OCs and ended up having to start early. 31 images in one month, you know that it's going to take a LOT of work. But something I noticed is that there were no Mermaid Volleyball images so I wanted to do one. This ended up being one of the most ambitious images this year, working with 4 characters with water and a unique camera angle. But it ended up getting pulled off so well in the and I'm so thankful for it.
Characters belongs to CentaurWorks
~~~
August
Chris, The Fire Princess
-This was an idea long before Chris Astolfo was created as a direct opposite to Drake Florian. After working on the Zenith gown in 2020, it ended up becoming more and more of an idea. I just like how different the dress is compared to the ones I've created in the past. Still has the poof but it also feels much more unique if you put it alongside others. It just feels so good to see it done and look so good as well.
Character belong to CentaurWorks
~~~
September
Sakura Wants To Fly
-Around this time I wanted to work on some old WIPs and finish them off. I hear so often that people leave WIPs to die, I'm one of them but I'd rather try to finish them before it's too late to do so. This is one of course inspired by the imagery from "Part of your world," but I wanted it to have more meaning than a reference. Since Sakura is insecure about her wings, I felt like it would be a good idea to have her try to fly while mimicking the pose. Still love how it came out and how the big wave splash looked in the end.
Character belongs to CentaurWorks
~~~
October
Mermaid Princess in the Moonlight
-This was a charity incentive for LilacPhoenix for donating the most. She asked me to do an art piece of Lucia from Mermaid Melody and I wanted to see if I can incorporate the night sky from that iconic scene. The lighting just feels spot on and I enjoy it so much. The reflection of the moon in the waves just feels so comfortable too. It's such a peaceful image and I'm so happy with how it came out.
Character belongs to Pink Hanamori/Michiko Yokote
~~~
November
Thank You, Dragalia
-Dragalia Lost was my first modern mobile game, and at the end of November it reached it's End of Service. It's sad to see it go, as someone that greatly enjoyed it and tried to stream it with no luck. Life took over and I put it to the side but always wanted to try to return to the world but never got the chance before it ended. I wanted to give it a piece to simply say thank you to the game and it's lore, and as well as for letting me see that modern mobile games don't need to be grinding and nickle+diming customers to make a damn good product. Here's hoping to see more of the IP. The art piece itself is probably a big condenser for the best piece of mine this year.
Characters belong to CyGames/Nintendo
~~~
December
Suzume of the Stars
-With a high bias, this is my favorite image of the year. This image was about 2 years in the works, with starting and stoping in the posing phase at least 2 times before going back to it. Simply put it's gorgeous, as I love the starry night and the overall atmosphere. There's this beautiful elegance to the piece and I love how Claudia came out. It was also fun to do that magic glowing ripple and have the light bounce off of Claudia. This is one piece that makes me excited going into the new year!
Character belong to CentaurWorks
~~~
Conclusion:
2022 really felt like a threequel to 2020, and like most 3rd entries, it wasn't as good as the second. Felt like the world was a big ass trial this time around. I've gone into the reason why during the Major Update: December 4th, 2022, so I won't get into it here. What I will say is that Art-wise it was great even with the huge amount I ended up doing during Month of OCs. Clearly my strong suit this year was improving on lighting so who knows what next year will bring for art improvement.
This was the Art in Review of 2022. Looking back it feels like it was all a blur, or at least a memory that has buried itself so deep that I can't look back. All I have is the art and holy crap you can see the art progression and how it leaked into the next year. Some of my favorite pieces are still in this period but at the time I'm writing this 2023 is not over yet and still has ways to go. Regardless, this just makes me happy with the path I ultimately took.
<Everything below this point is unaltered from Dec. 31st, 2022. All views and comments are left intact but may or may not represent my views currently>
~~~
January
N/A
- This month I took off due to so much art being created the year before and gathering my thoughts for the next year. It helped honestly as I came back swinging and I think it shows.
Characters belong to CentaurWorks
~~~
February
[Comm] Ballerina Joann
-It always feels great to design an outfit for someone else's character and it helps this was the first image I got to do this year and I really like it. The Maroon really balanced out the blues and the sea-theme was such a joy to work with. Thank you again Capt for commissioning me to work on this.
Character belong to Captainface
~~~
March
Happy St. Patrick's Day from Myrna
-This is something I wanted to try to do each year but just struggle to complete it on time. This one I'm really glad I completed and the lighting feels so good too. It was nice to return to this character and to make art for the holiday.
Character belong to CentaurWorks
~~~
April
[COMM] Chloe obtains the potion to go on land
-Not gonna lie, I was over the moon when thatdude commissioned me! I see the user commission many other artists so getting this was such a treat! But what makes this my favorite was playing with the lighting of the potion and also the little gag in the background. Had a lot of fun with this and again super thankful!
Character belong to thatdude1993
~~~
May
Nettie swimming in the deep sea
-I wanted to do an image each week in may for VTuber Mermfolk, but I remember around this time feeling some fatigue set in. I was able to finish up two fanarts and this turned out the best one. Mainly because of some feedback I've gotten, I decided to do more with the lighting and it just POPPED.
Character belongs to Nattie_EnVTube
~~~
June
[COMM] Custom Dolphin Merman Adopt
-It's a custom character but one that I had some fun working on the shading part, no lie. The main thing that made me happy was actually how the tail came together. It's all the same color but each layer has a different filter that just makes it look so good! Another thank you for commissioning me to Capt.
Character belong to Captainface
~~~
July
Mermaid Volleyball
-GOD! July was the big Month of OCs and ended up having to start early. 31 images in one month, you know that it's going to take a LOT of work. But something I noticed is that there were no Mermaid Volleyball images so I wanted to do one. This ended up being one of the most ambitious images this year, working with 4 characters with water and a unique camera angle. But it ended up getting pulled off so well in the and I'm so thankful for it.
Characters belongs to CentaurWorks
~~~
August
Chris, The Fire Princess
-This was an idea long before Chris Astolfo was created as a direct opposite to Drake Florian. After working on the Zenith gown in 2020, it ended up becoming more and more of an idea. I just like how different the dress is compared to the ones I've created in the past. Still has the poof but it also feels much more unique if you put it alongside others. It just feels so good to see it done and look so good as well.
Character belong to CentaurWorks
~~~
September
Sakura Wants To Fly
-Around this time I wanted to work on some old WIPs and finish them off. I hear so often that people leave WIPs to die, I'm one of them but I'd rather try to finish them before it's too late to do so. This is one of course inspired by the imagery from "Part of your world," but I wanted it to have more meaning than a reference. Since Sakura is insecure about her wings, I felt like it would be a good idea to have her try to fly while mimicking the pose. Still love how it came out and how the big wave splash looked in the end.
Character belongs to CentaurWorks
~~~
October
Mermaid Princess in the Moonlight
-This was a charity incentive for LilacPhoenix for donating the most. She asked me to do an art piece of Lucia from Mermaid Melody and I wanted to see if I can incorporate the night sky from that iconic scene. The lighting just feels spot on and I enjoy it so much. The reflection of the moon in the waves just feels so comfortable too. It's such a peaceful image and I'm so happy with how it came out.
Character belongs to Pink Hanamori/Michiko Yokote
~~~
November
Thank You, Dragalia
-Dragalia Lost was my first modern mobile game, and at the end of November it reached it's End of Service. It's sad to see it go, as someone that greatly enjoyed it and tried to stream it with no luck. Life took over and I put it to the side but always wanted to try to return to the world but never got the chance before it ended. I wanted to give it a piece to simply say thank you to the game and it's lore, and as well as for letting me see that modern mobile games don't need to be grinding and nickle+diming customers to make a damn good product. Here's hoping to see more of the IP. The art piece itself is probably a big condenser for the best piece of mine this year.
Characters belong to CyGames/Nintendo
~~~
December
Suzume of the Stars
-With a high bias, this is my favorite image of the year. This image was about 2 years in the works, with starting and stoping in the posing phase at least 2 times before going back to it. Simply put it's gorgeous, as I love the starry night and the overall atmosphere. There's this beautiful elegance to the piece and I love how Claudia came out. It was also fun to do that magic glowing ripple and have the light bounce off of Claudia. This is one piece that makes me excited going into the new year!
Character belong to CentaurWorks
~~~
Conclusion:
2022 really felt like a threequel to 2020, and like most 3rd entries, it wasn't as good as the second. Felt like the world was a big ass trial this time around. I've gone into the reason why during the Major Update: December 4th, 2022, so I won't get into it here. What I will say is that Art-wise it was great even with the huge amount I ended up doing during Month of OCs. Clearly my strong suit this year was improving on lighting so who knows what next year will bring for art improvement.
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