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Reposting an older artwork. The theme is "a promise to myself." I've broken that promise many times. Then I realized something. There's only one promise I can keep in my lifetime. No matter how many times I fail, I'll keep improving and moving forward. #art #commissions #oc

Still experimenting with different ways to make drawing folds easier. There has to be an easier way! 😂 #WIP #Art #OC

Comparing my first sketch to the finished illustration. ✍️ My first sketches usually have awkward proportions, so I end up making a lot of corrections. 😂 #WIP #Art #OC

Finished… for now! ✨ This time, I focused on practicing color. #art #commissions #oc #kimono #VGen

WIP ✏️ Almost there! 💦 #WIP #Art #OC

I reached one month of posting every day! 🎉 I’ve never posted this consistently for this long. Thank you for every like, comment, and share. As I said before, I couldn’t have kept going without knowing that even one person was following my posts. Thank you so, so much. ❤️

Thank you for following me on VGen! Your support helps me keep moving forward, one step at a time 💚

WIP ✏️ Added the ambient occlusion. Still chasing that “Something feels off…” feeling. 😠💦 #WIP #Art #OC

Meet AOKAKE, my adopt. 🩵 Now 20% OFF! A blue jay-inspired ninja maid. Calm and composed, but secretly loves making people laugh. 24,800 JPY → 19,840 JPY (≈ $122) Available as a VSONA Adopt on VGen. Link in the comments. #VGen #Adoptable #OC #Art #Commissions

WIP ✏️ Tweaked the face angle and a few other details. #WIP #Art #OC

Can lighting define an artwork’s mood? 💡 Learned this while drawing SDR2 fan art. I first chose warm lighting for excitement. Then I realized Danganronpa’s signature feel comes from its color palette. Ambient lighting has so much impact! #FanArt #Danganronpa #NagitoKomaeda

Sharing a rough sketch before I’ve fully settled on the design feels a little scary… what if I end up scrapping it? 😅 But I’m giving it a try! #WIP #Art #OC

Studying a Pyracantha. 🌿 Do the branches always split into two? I’m starting to think understanding a plant is as simple as observing: • Branching • Leaf shape • Flower shape • Overall silhouette #art #arttips #Plant

It’s been 25 days since I started posting every day! Thank you so much for every like, comment, and share. If I hadn’t received even a single reaction during these 25 days, I couldn’t have kept going. My first goal is one month—I’ll keep doing my best!

Reposting one of my older illustrations. Inspired by freedom, sailors, and seagulls. My favorite part is the Japanese-inspired sailor outfit. ⚓️👘 #art #commissions #oc #kimono

Here’s a pose mistake I used to make! ✍️ I realized that the upper body and the arm usually move in the same direction. At first, I was thinking about them separately, which made my poses feel unnatural. #posereference #arttips

MOZU is a shrike-inspired kunoichi maid who works at a local café. ❤️ She acts serious and tries to look cool, but she's actually a total scaredy-cat. She is available as a VSONA adopt on VGen. Link in comments. #VGen #adopts #adoptables #ocadopt

Finished… almost! 😱 I noticed I’d reversed the kimono overlap at the end. Kimono is always worn left over right. Remember: the opening should be easy to reach with your right hand. Flipped canvases make this mistake surprisingly easy! 👘✨ #Kimono #ArtTips #DrawingTips

🩵 AOKAKE is now 20% OFF! A blue jay-inspired ninja maid. Calm and composed, but she secretly loves making people laugh. 24,800 JPY → 19,840 JPY (≈$125) Available as a VSONA adopt on VGen. Link in comments. #VSONA #VGenShop #VGen #Adoptable #OC

Meet MOZU. ❤️ A shrike-inspired kunoichi maid. She tries to look cool, but she's actually a total scaredy-cat. Still, she always sees every mission through. Because running away isn't cool. VSONA adopt. Link in comments. #VSONA #VGenShop #VGen #Adoptable #OC

MOZU is now available as a VSONA adopt on VGen. ❤️ A shrike-inspired kunoichi maid who works at a local café. 🥷☕️ She acts serious and tries to look cool, but she's actually a total scaredy-cat. Adopt link is in the comments. #VSONA #VGenShop #VGen #Adoptable #OC

Almost there! This Japanese decorative knot was drawn using the method shown in the attached image. #WIP #arttips #CharacterDesign bsky.app/profile/mino...

The sea today. #Seascape #Sketch #DigitalArt

Happy #PortfolioDay! My name is Minoru Mitabi. I’m a Japanese illustrator creating original characters inspired by kimono, traditional motifs, and modern fantasy. I’m currently open for character design commissions on VGen. Thank you for taking a look! #CharacterDesign #OC #artshare

Procreate brush study.🖌️ For a Nihonga-inspired look, using a watercolor brush as the main brush and adding texture with a charcoal brush seems to work well. #Procreate #ArtStudy #DigitalArt bsky.app/profile/mino...

A study after part of “Shūho” (1939) by Hashimoto Kansetsu. I made this to study the brushwork and color treatment of Nihonga. #Nihonga #ArtStudy #DigitalArt

Katana WIP~ #WIP #digitalart #OC bsky.app/profile/mino...

Trying to see the face as a cylinder. #arttips #artstudy #digitalart

Kyusu teapot study 🍵 Drawing three views feels tedious, but it saves me from getting lost later. #arttips #teapot #digitalart