ROUNDUP: January, Week 4 (+ news) (Patreon)

I had zero responses last week when I asked at the end of the post whether these are interesting, so I'll ask right away this time -- are these interesting? lol

If the commentary isn't something people find worth their time, I can just leave it out and post the roundup pics by themselves. Or if you'd all prefer I go back to the usual thing where it's just a picture pack .zip at the end of the month, I could stick with that! Please let me know!

The other thing I wanted to mention is that in February, I'll probably be cutting back on the art posts instead of the daily work I do now. My drawing hand and my elbow have been killing me, and never getting a chance to rest them is not helping. It's also been mentally draining. Overall, I think fewer posts will lead to better posts. I'll do my best to make sure I'm still worth your support.

Now for the commentary!

1. Thighs (Atelier Ryza): Ryza 2 is finally out, and I definitely wanna play it when I'm not still grinding Genshin Impact. I loved the first game.

2. Apus Temple Swordmaidens (original characters): These were part of an experiment where I wrote a short bit of "lore" and included it with the artwork when I posted to social media. Writing has been a passion of mine for just as long as art has, so if I can find more ways to bring the two together, that's pretty sweet. :)

3. Brainscape, Volume 2 (compilation image): I decided to work in my physical sketchbook for a change of pace, and I'm humbled by how terrible everything looks when I can't easily correct it digitally, haha. No transform or mirror tool, no Ctrl + Z. But it was still worth trying. Maybe with more practice, my traditional art will be more in-line with what I can do digitally.

4. Ningguang, Klee (Genshin Impact): Ever since I got to Liyue and actually encountered Ning in-game, I've been hoping I'd pull her as a character for my team -- fortunately, she's one of the free characters in the next event! Still wanted to draw her though, she's gorgeous. And Klee's story quest made me laugh, so I drew her, too.

5. Tanaka (Haikyuu): I started watching Haikyuu this week, and Tanaka immediately become the character I vibed with the most. I'm a fan of rowdy yet wholesome delinquent-types. Looking forward to watching more!

Hope the week's treated you well, and you're all still staying safe and healthy. Thanks for your support!