More soon to be woodburned sketches. What to do with rectangle blocks of wood? Well, THIS, obviously (at least if you’re a crazy Persona fan) ^^ The first one is of Yukiko in those glasses, you know, THOSE glasses :) The second and third are Kanji and Naoto. I think, next, I want to do Adachi with caution tape.
Let’s Rock!
Had some friends over last night and played some Guilty Gear on PS2 (wow, awesome 2D throwback!). Then, we moved on to play some BlazBlue with not Ky Jin and the gang ^^ Afterwards, I showed them some videos from Persona 4 Arena since they hadn’t played Persona before but have heard about the fighting game coming out so were curious. I was like, “Think Guilty Gear with Persona characters, seriously,” and we had fun comparing characters (Chie has wicked kicks like Jam, Kanji’s brofist of DEATH for an Instant Kill, the antics of Faust Teddie, ect.) I also got to be a spaz and point out characters, since I had one of my friends draw pics of Kanji and Naoto for me.
Me: See! That’s Kanji! With the chair!
Friend: Ah… AH! Brofist of DOOM!
Me: And that’s Naoto!
Friend: I see, oh! I recognize the hat!
Playing Guilty Gear and BlazBlue was pretty good practice for Arena, I think, though my friend completely kicked my ass ^^;;; I’m so out of practice! I’m going to have to fix that before arena comes out, thank goodness Anime Iowa is before the game comes out so we can get together again and play :) We’ve already made plans to get together for Geek.Kon and play P4 Arena. Huzzah for fighting game parties!
The screenshot amuses me, as always, but I’m super happy because the source is from the article I wrote about Persona 4!
More sketches! So there’s this picture of Yu/Souji and Izanagi, it’s like their faces, side by side, half and half, and it looks really cool. I’ve made a mirror out of it before (http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ymkyhHjp1rt1zjto1_500.jpg). About a month ago I got a commission to do a coaster of Adachi in this style. Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures >.<
Of course this means that I have to do a set with everyone, including Adachi!
First up is Yu/Souji with his persona and Yosuke with his persona. Except, instead of using Izanagi, I wanted to use a different persona. The bestest persona there is. JACK FROST! I’ll probably paint him and woodburn Yu/Souji :)
Second is Yosuke/Jiraiya, or disco ninja frog ^^ This will be completely woodburned, but I might paint Jiraiya’s eye and red scarf ^^
Making progress on the next wineglass. I still have to paint the base in the design as this one that I did for the first wineglass, “The Fool.” (http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3jx50xQ7y1rt1zjto1_500.jpg)
This one is actually taking longer than planned, at first glance I thought the design wasn’t too complicated, but as I started painting it I realized that wasn’t the case. Glass paint is pretty thick, so I ended up doing the eyes like… twice, because I didn’t like how they looked the first time. But I think I got it now :)
Which one should I try next, I wonder? I was going to try “The Hanged Man” I think. I really wish I could do the whole Investigation Team, but looking at “The Chariot” is a bit terrifying.
This glass will be available for purchase when it’s done at our shop with “The Fool” (http://www.etsy.com/shop/snowtigra?ref=si_shop) and just like the other glasses, it’s completely usable and washable.
Oh, by the way, ignore the geekery behind the glass (TV, Xbox, wii, there’s a PS3 somewhere, and the display case of Disney things ^^;;;)
What am I doing?! Now I’m pairing personas together along with their masters? Well, if this is the road we’re going down, let’s just do it!
I thought it might be cool (maybe?) to show progress pictures of the things I make, sort of a before and after. Starting with two new coasters of my OTP, Kanji and Naoto! Before I burn something, I sketch it on the wood first, then burn over the lines (and sometimes paint parts, too, still deciding on that for these two).
In the first heart-shaped coaster is Kanji and Naoto kissing. I don’t really draw kissing (in fact, this might be my first time) so I thought I’d give it a shot. The second is of their personas, Take-Mikazuchi and Sukuna Hikona, with Sukuna Hikona kissing Take-Makazuchi on his cheek (possibly might make the awesome, big persona blush).
Lately I’ve been doing a LOT of Persona 4 things. I’m trying NOT to, because I need to make a variety of things for our table at Anime Iowa (and our Etsy shop in general) but I can’t help myself! I’ll post more things tomorrow, probably, including the Magician glass progress ^^
A photo of latest Persona Magazine. This is Shirogane Naoto, a year later after P4 events.
Yep, have to make a mirror or something, it must happen.
You know you have the perfect mate when…
… she decides to get Kanji and Naoto cake toppers custom ordered for your birthday because they’re your OTP. And also finds a place to make a Teddie cake made out of cupcakes. My birthday isn’t until July, but she started looking into things early to be sure :)
Spaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazztastic!
Of muses and disliking them
Oh sure, the Magician will be easy to paint, no problem, says the muses.
LIARS! >.<
By the way, says the muses, you should take that big block of wood you have and do a woodburning of the end of the second opening to Persona 4, you know, when everyone is standing on the TVs. It’ll be fun!
FUCKING LIARS!!! >.<
Well you should definitely do something with new, older Naoto on it, they say. And as soon as they mention her name I’m like, “YES!” I’m so easy -_-
Well, that’s it.
Went in to work today (GameStop) to see that we’re pre-ordering Persona 4: The Golden for the Vita. Now I have to get a Vita, but at least I have until October. Yep, I pre-ordered it already, because I’m a Persona 4 freak I thought hey, why not, might as well because I’m going to get it anyway when it comes out, and there might be nifty pre-order bonuses :)
