Hello Everyone! Hope you’re all doing well. I’ve taken a bit longer than I intended to but the break has helped me to organize my thoughts, my projects, and my schedule to a bit more of a stable flow. I’ve got a lot that’s surprisingly taken shape and form in a way that feels tangible. … Continue reading Return from Hiatus
Tag: Manga
Update and Progress on Books and Manga
Hello Everyone!March has been quite a month of development. I’m sure most have noticed that I haven’t posted any book reviews recently. I’ve mostly been focused on getting the worldbuilding established for the science fiction novel I’m working on, but I’ve also been working on the story for book 4 of The Legend of Nariko … Continue reading Update and Progress on Books and Manga
Book Review: Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur
Ever since I started writing my own stories, one piece of advice has always stuck with me. To be a better author, one must read books written by their fellow authors. It’s something many young authors have been told and it’s the best advice I’ve heard for it. I’ve taken this approach with other things … Continue reading Book Review: Hooky by Míriam Bonastre Tur
Book Writing Update and Progress
Hello everyone! Having just self-published my third book, I recognize I need to not let go of the momentum I currently feel. What I recognized about myself from 2024 is that I am not as disciplined as I was when I was younger, something I hopefully can fix for this year. The only issue is … Continue reading Book Writing Update and Progress
Portrait Artwork – Asandra The Bloodfire
Hi Everyone! Originally I was going to post what I had finished for my artwork and bio because I said that I would and I want to keep a consistent schedule. However as I progressed through my usual method of coloring, I started looking up tutorials. I realized that the way I was coloring my … Continue reading Portrait Artwork – Asandra The Bloodfire
Artwork – Character Design for Book Cover
Hi Everyone! April's been a very productive month. Still working on finishing the cover art for book 2 and then starting the cover art for Volume 1 (Books 1 & 2 combined for better value), but it's very close to completion I feel. I just wanted to quickly share my progress with you all. … Continue reading Artwork – Character Design for Book Cover
Artwork – Icarus
Hello Everyone! Sorry for the slight lateness of this post, but working with backgrounds and foregrounds proves to be a bit challenging as it's still new to me. But I need to work on it further if I want to improve my own artwork and book covers. I am happy to say that this is … Continue reading Artwork – Icarus
Artwork Preview
Hi Everyone! I was hoping to have this piece finished by today, but being sick for most of the week and still working from home has made this week a bit more difficult than expected. But I'm hoping to finish it over the weekend now that I'm feeling better. Still, here's a preview of the … Continue reading Artwork Preview
Character Art: Asandra The Bloodfire V2
In my efforts to become a better artist and writer, I drew my character once more. Asandra is such a vital character to the entirety of my series that I felt the need to draw her correctly. I have been far too distracted from my goals and I want to slowly get back into improving … Continue reading Character Art: Asandra The Bloodfire V2
Character Design: Asandra The Bloodfire
As one of the central characters of my story, The Legend of Nariko : Mark of Silverfrost, I spent a fair bit of time trying to figure out how best to portray Asandra, The Bloodfire. Early on in the character's inception, I was enamored with the spirit of rebellion against a tyrannical empire. The willful … Continue reading Character Design: Asandra The Bloodfire
Raph's Cozy Musings 