To my soon to be wife

Love itself is what’s left over when being “in-love” has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate accident. Today, I will share with you a story of how Love was left when being “in-love” faded. This story happened 10 years, 4 months and 8 days ago. It was way back in high school. I transferred from CIT to IHMA (Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy) to spend my last year in high school there. And because I was new to the school I don’t have a lot of friends. What I do, to pass the time is to sit in a corner during recess, together with my pen and notebook, I draw. I am the type to just keep silent, watch and observed people.

Baby and I

Baby and I

During the first week of class, I can’t help but notice this girl. She had a very beautiful hair and such clear hazel brown eyes. My first impression of her was that she was a snob or a “suplada”.  I assumed that she would only talk to persons that she likes or knew. I never had the guts to approach her and ask her name.

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Kenpachi-look-alike

Here is one drawing that really got my attention so I colored it. I don’t know the artist and the name of this character but its such a kick-ass drawing to be overlooked.

Kenpachi look alike

Kenpachi look alike

 

 

Gangryong Ma

Here is another Veritas character colored using photoshop. I liked how these characters are drawn thats why I am interested in coloring them.

Gangryong Ma of Veritas

Gangryong Ma of Veritas

 

 

Shigure Kousaka

This time I colored a single manga page with its panel, got this page from “History’s Strongest Disciple Kenichi!” But this time instead of using soft light, I had to use linear dodge to make the black knight stand out more. Also I had to minimize the blur effect to retain the detail on Shigure’s Kimono. Thanks to Manga Stream and Binktopia for the cleaned manga. Hopefully next time I can start with a raw one.

Shigure Kousaka of History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi!

Shigure Kousaka of History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi!

 

 

Madoka Makihara

Another Veritas Character colored using photoshop. To achieve its effect I experimented on blurring and adding soft light to the layers.

Madoka Makihara of Veritas

Madoka Makihara of Veritas