It's Not Dead! I am just lazy AF & Watercolour Inspired!

Well, guess it has been a while since I updated anything! I have just been so busy with work, and also with my new hobby - watercolour!

I cannot believe I actually used to hate using watercolour as a medium when I first tried it at an art class as a kid. Fast forward 13 or so years later, as an adult, it is pretty therapeutic!

Here are some of my recent works!

I started off with manga inspirations and moved on to realism as I enjoy the challenge of creating a life-like painting.

And no, unless you count the one time I used watercolour in art class, no prior training. Just sheer practice.

If you do like my works, please follow me on Deviantart and especially on Instagram! I require all the love and support aka share the shit of my works please

Princess Serena

(Sailormoon-inspired piece and one of my first watercolour attempts) 

 1-UP Mario Mushroom

Kiki's Delivery Service 

 Grumpy Cat

Beer FTW

(my first realistic attempt this year)

 The Girl in Black

Elephant 

(My first commission request).

 Back-to-basics: Apple

Crow

 Red-headed Gouldian Finch

Black Cat

(In spirit of Halloween which I missed out AGAIN this year)

Theo

(Second commission request: watercolour realistic pet cat portrait)

There Are Plenty Out There ...

Hello.

This is my first comic attempt.

I've always enjoyed drawing/doodling ever since I was old enough to hold a pen/pencil/colour marker, etc. 

Who do I owe thanks to? The creators of Sailor Moon. 

I was like obsessed with that anime, so much so, that when Malaysia decided to dub it in Cantonese, I learned it very quickly (I was like 5 at the time). All I remember drawing was Sailor Moon; I wanted the Super Sailor powers, I wanted to actually be Sailor Moon. 

So, not only did Sailor Moon grant me the focus and dedication to learn a new language, it also granted me the knowledge of Japanese comic art - manga. 

Granted, there was another Japanese comic I was introduced to at the time: Doraemon.

But ... Sailor Moon will always be my first love. 

My mother realised that I had some "potential talent" - this potential is actually the byproduct of A LOT of practice. 

As I grew up, my doodling juices waned. It was like a reserve that I emptied out as a kid, and it took forever to re-fill. I had bouts when I would draw for days on end, and then ... *POOF* Doodling juice gone. My laziness didn't help with the recharge rate either. 

And as with time, technology improved and still no mojo. Wish I could turn back time to spend more time practicing and gain more "social media" fame from the beginning. Now that I want to doodle, it's too late. All these new kiddos who took this opportunity at the time are already reaping the benefits - improved drawings/upgrade in their technique/technique exploration,etc.

Now, I'm stuck with pen & paper, a scanner and a cracked version of Photoshop CS3 ... with no pen tablet, so I've been outlining with my fingers on the trackpad. 

This comic is dedicated to the supposed "talent" I have. 

Wahh!