Two small but key revisions

 

Veronika was just too pale in my first rendition of this piece, "Neither do I judge my own self", extra art for Chapter 10 of Part IV of Paper Doll Veronika, so I went back and added a little more color to her skin. While I was at it, I thought I'd make revision to another piece that had been bothering me:

"Adrift", art for Chapter 19 of Part III, is in my opinion one of the best paintings I have ever done, but Veronika was colored very flatly as opposed to the water and sky. So I gave her shading, and now it holds together much better.

For the past couple years I've been trying especially hard to shed perfectionism with my drawings, not get caught in endless corrections. But when there's a glaring deficiency where one knows exactly what to do about it, coming back and revising can be very rewarding.

Neither do I judge my own self

 

Bonus art for "Under the false floor", Chapter 10 of Part IV of Paper Doll Veronika, which is now being posted on Arkhaven! 

The latest episode is here.

The series is here.

This is my second attempt at Macoto Takahashi's style, and while I did better on the eyes, it doesn't have near his symmetry and softness, and with the overall color combination, the result looks fairly strange. She's very pale, almost vampire-like, but that fits with how she was just at death's door and hearkens forward to things to come... Well, it's interesting. 

Companion piece to "Wind through the leaves judgeth you", my first attempt at Takahashi's style. "Island" having so many companion pieces to works from other parts reflects how it is very much about Art, y'see.

You can also read Paper Doll Veronika on my own website. (I recommend my site for PC and Arkhaven for mobile.)

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Paper Doll Veronika update

 

Paper Doll Veronika has updated; Chapter 12 of Part IV, "Rise and Fall", has begun!

The chapter begins here.

The part begins here.

The story begins here.

We move into the Part IV climax!

It updates on Fridays/Saturdays on my site, Sundays on Arkhaven, Mondays on Substack, and Saturdays on Deviantart. (Substack and Deviantart are at much earlier points in the comic). I recommend using bookmarking or the "Save your place" gadget on my site, even once you catch up, because the site starts at the beginning and updates are several pages.

Veronika Bosch, who's never left her father's estate, has to go on a journey when envious animals kick her out. Half collage, half puppetry, a fairy tale adventure made with hand-drawn paper dolls.

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Get the book of Part I here!

 

Starving Artists on Arktoons? Hopefully not!

 

Chapter 9 of Part IV of Paper Doll Veronika concludes on Arkhaven! 

The latest episode is here.

The series is here.

You can also read it on my own website. (I recommend my site for PC and Arkhaven for mobile.)

Support the comic and get special bonuses here!

Get the book of Part I here!

Paper Doll Veronika update

 

Paper Doll Veronika has updated; Chapter 11 of Part IV, "Sandy Savage", is complete!

The update starts here.

The chapter begins here.

The part begins here.

The story begins here.

Thus begins the climax of Part IV.

It updates on Fridays/Saturdays on my site, Sundays on Arkhaven, Mondays on Substack, and Saturdays on Deviantart. (Substack and Deviantart are at much earlier points in the comic). I recommend using bookmarking or the "Save your place" gadget on my site, even once you catch up, because the site starts at the beginning and updates are several pages.

Veronika Bosch, who's never left her father's estate, has to go on a journey when envious animals kick her out. Half collage, half puppetry, a fairy tale adventure made with hand-drawn paper dolls.

Support the comic and get special bonuses here!

Get the book of Part I here!

A New Sletter

 

I have made a new Substack, as a general go-to newsletter consolidating updates on all my art projects. Because I've been stubborn, sticking with Blogspot and Deviantart, thinking, "Well if people want to look at my stuff they can come and find it.” After all, why not go where people are and let them know? It’s all about giving them something they’ll probably enjoy.

So if you've enjoyed my work over the years and would like to stay informed easily, consider subscribing. I'll also be doing some retrospectives and talk about others' works.

But I'll still stubbornly be here, too.

Ars Longa

Bonus art for Chapter 9 of Part IV of Paper Doll Veronika (although this scene is actually from Chapter 10), which is now being posted on Arkhaven! 

The latest episode is here.

The series is here.

This picture draws heavy inspiration from Yoshitaka Amano's style and Their Story: the story you don't know by Haenuli Shin, and the background is strewn with my unfinished sketches.

You can also read the comic on my own website. (I recommend my site for PC and Arkhaven for mobile.)

Support the comic and get special bonuses here!

Get the book of Part I here!