Commission work – Murasaki chan

Have not post much art recently, but recently I had the great pleasure of doing this piece of commission art by Vedrana to create Murasaki chan for her ^O^ blog Murasaki.me

So the process started via some e-mailing back and forth — it’s easier that way to keep track of what is needed to be drawn, each piece of work I do differ from client to client, depending on what they intend to use it for and how much detail, if they need a background or just transparent… :) So when some terms and pricing are agreed upon, I work on a rough sketch to show. Most of the time I request for half or a percentage the payment first when I start work, i.e. show a sketch.

Next step I use Sai to “ink” a cleaner image out to be coloured later (What is Sai?) I use red as it stands out over the rough sketches. I change the line colour to black and remove the layer of rough sketch. Much cleaner this way. I also make corrections and adjustments along the way and e-mail previews to show Vedrana :)

Fast forward… lol! This is close to the final version :) Usually before I get paid in full, I will splash “sample” text across the image. Vedrana had kindly gave me permission to post the art of her mascot :D

At the final stage, any changes which require me to redraw will cost extra, I will still be able to tune/change some colours if needed. But luckily for us, Vedrana liked the final result! :D I only need to change the eye colour ;)

Thanks again Vedrana! It’s great pleasure working with you! I hope you like 2D Murasaki chan :3!

Kuraikawai says:

August 4, 2011 at 12:04 pm

She is awesoooomee!! :) i’m very happy with the final result, so I was with the sketches! You did a great job, just as I imagined..Thanks for not posting the terrible and horrible sketch of the idea for the pose ^^’ lol
She will be the perfect mascot for Murasaki.me :) The pleasure was mine!

chun says:

August 4, 2011 at 12:05 pm

Thank you again for having me help to create her! I thought your sketch was very helpful heehee! I look forward to see your girls cosplay as Murasaki chan XD!

August 4, 2011 at 12:12 pm

you got the idea, so that is what counts ^^””
I will have to commission you again for Murasaki-chan’s dress! :ppp ahhahaha

August 4, 2011 at 12:14 pm

I’m a very visual person, so even a stick figure to show pose helps XD
hahaha white fabric… might work… lol not sure if I can get the skirt part exactly tho ^o^;