So I am back in action. I left Italy, spent two week with my family at home for the holidays, Moved back to my college town Fort Collins, and am now settled back into place. This is a piece I am currently working on. I have been watching animes for a long time, and this reminds me of the background images they sometimes use. It is fun to work on this.

Like I have said a lot before, using a single-color wash to make the shadows provides a unified image. When you add the color on-top the under-shadow isn't as pronounced, but it is more ethereal/subconscious. And it breaks up the complexity that i was left with after only the inking. (sorry I don't have shots of the line-drawing, but my camera charger seems to have been stolen in Italy.)