So, after 12+ hours, I finally finished my latest art piece! It’s yet another one where I showcase/feature my current Cyberpunk brainrot child; my Corpo/Assassin V!
This time, in a bowling-alley carpet inspired shirt:
Check under the read more for the process, as well as a brief write-up and colouring timelapse!!!
I tried to incorporate a bunch of different colours and textures in the outfit, and just had an absolute blast with it all.
Here’s the (condensed) process:
Here’s the (condensed) process:
Ended up doing alternating hairstyles because I just couldn’t decide on a favourite. It took a hell of a lot longer to have these alt versions, but I believe it was worth it; each of the styles brings out different colours in the shirt.
I also loved having hints of this V’s corporate background; in the luxurious gold and metallic parts, and their black cybernetics + makeup.
Here’s the colouring timelapse (warning for brief flashes of colour):
You can get an idea of how long this piece took. A labour intensive process…as most of my projects turn out to be…but also a labour of love. A year on, and my love for Cyberpunk hasn’t faded in the slightest; so I am definitely gonna continue developing this OC and their different styles through their story years.
To tacky shirts; the most underrated sector of fashion.
So, still reeling from the emotional rollercoaster that is Midnight Mass, I managed to finish a little project inspired by that beautiful madness.
Here’s my Corpo/Assassin V, with the incredible take on Vampire eyes that the show came up with:
To see the process behind this piece, as well as a brief write-up and a colouring timelapse, consider checking under the read more.
Whilst this piece was pretty simple compared to many of my recent and upcoming projects, it still presented its own unique challenges; namely in the lighting/shadows and the eyes themselves. In the show, the Vampire eyes have this hypnotic reflection, and I really wanted to do my best to replicate that.
And I actually love how they turned out. I really think they look pretty good! It was super cool trying them out, and I’ll probably even use this art in my Corpo/Assassin V’s upcoming fic.
Here’s the (condensed) process:
You can see that, even though this piece is simple and has no complex background, I still put alot of effort into it all. I’m particularly pleased with V’s ear jewellery, the crucifix style buttons, and their skin textures.
Whilst alot of the details aren’t quite so bright by the end, due to the lighting, I still love how this piece turned out overall.
And here is a colouring timelapse (warning for flashes of colour):
Here you can see how this project, again being fairly simple, still took a decent amount of time. I fiddled around with the lighting and shadows more than I have on any other piece I’ve done recently; I really wanted to try and step up my game in that respect.
So whilst I still have a ways to go with the lighting and shadows, I am very happy with where I got to in this piece.
So, after 10+ hours, the latest piece of art I’ve done that’s based on my Corpo/Assassin V is done! This was super fun. I wanted to really try and show how menacing this nonbinary badass is, and I think I was fairly successful. This is the finished piece; yeah I have a thing for blood, what about it lmao:
Check under the read more for an introduction to this V’s backstory, as well as the process and a colouring timelapse!!!
V forms a friendship with the crew, and eventually something more with Johnny. But V’s brother is sick, needing expensive treatments; a factor in why they moved to NC in the first place- so V could make more money as a merc to pay for his medications and treatments.
V forms a friendship with the crew, and eventually something more with Johnny. But V’s brother is sick, needing expensive treatments; a factor in why they moved to NC in the first place- so V could make more money as a merc to pay for his medications and treatments.
However, his condition takes a turn for the worse, and around this time V goes on an extremely risky job to try and raise money for a transplant operation their Brother will need in the near future; only to find a group of Arasaka agents at the end. They have tracked V down through means I am still working on. And V is a skilled assassin/netrunner combo.
They offer Vex a job; one that offers benefits and will be high-paying enough to compensate for the high risk. Essentially, V will become an Assassin under Arasaka’s employ. And despite V’s ties to Johnny and knowing corps are fucked to the core, they take Arasaka’s offer; selling their soul to save their Brother.
Despite V’s noble intentions in taking the job, this creates an irrepreable rift between them and Johnny. And over time, Vex drifts from the rest of the crew, focusing solely on their Brother and their new line of work. V appears in 2013, as the one sent after Alt…having to wound Johnny in order to satisfy Arasaka. And then in 2023, appear as the one interrogating Johnny after the bombing.
After that, having lost not only Johnny but their brother and Arasaka Mentor in the bomb, V remains under Arasaka. They just figure ‘fuck it’, with everything gone. And as the decades go by, they rise to become Saburo’s bodyguard, eventually training Takemura to take over so V can return to the field.
And stuff transpires, V finds out stuff about Arasaka setting the bomb off early and thus killing their brother, and Vex eventually turning against their former employers. And…they end up with their friend/lover turned enemy stuck in their head.
Alright, enough rambling about my current OC obsession, here’s the (highly condensed) process for the art itself:
This piece was so much fun; I absolutely love this V, and the style/aesthetic I’ve developed for them. And for the risk of sounding psychotic, I love how blood stands out against white fabric. It was super fun to explore that, and to make my V look as menacing as they are. They are already enough of a threat before Arasaka, but after joining up with them and getting the benefits that entails? An inescapable threat.
Love their eyes in particular; especially how I got to use a brush I normally use for glitter and such to give them that evil glint- I feel that is what makes Vex look particularly creepy. Which is what I was after.
Here is the colouring timelapse (warning for flashes of colour):
This should give you a better look at the process, even if Tumblr does screw up the video quality as it normally does. You can see how even an outfit design that looks simple is still fairly complex to draw and render. As well as what a difference lighting and shadows make.
All in all, I’m pretty proud of this piece- I will definitely be trying more with this creepy eye effect, as I feel it really sets Vex apart from my other Vs.
After roughly 8 hours, I’ve finished recreating another Magazine cover with my nonbinary Corpo V!
This one was alot of fun, and I love how it turned out:
For the process behind this piece, as well as a brief write-up and a colouring timelapse, check under the read more!!!
Of course, I’m still having to redraw/draw everything myself, but having the base there as a reference makes the process alot quicker.
Of course, I’m still having to redraw/draw everything myself, but having the base there as a reference makes the process alot quicker.
For this one, I changed a few minor details, but also completely changed the colour palette. The original was a mix of gold/red/navy blue, and that just didn’t scream Cyberpunk to me, so I went with what I call ‘soft neon’ which I feel fits the vibe more.
Here’s the condensed process:
You can see I only coloured in one figure at a time. As with the original, I was drawing duplicates of my V. So I just had to render one at a time, then copy/paste and flip.
One of the many joys of digital art! I did toy with the idea of a brighter colour scheme for the hair, but ultimately ditched it for the white.
I think that was a wise decision, as it better fits the sleek/avant garde feel of this cover/piece. And it keeps the focus on the outfit, which I absolutely loved making my own.
Here’s the timelapse (warning for flashes of colour):
Unfortunately, I’ve been having issues with the quality of the timelapse videos from Procreate. Should be fixed now; I sorted things out as best I could after finishing this piece.
Regardless, this gives you a more extensive look into the process behind my work.
To see alternative versions and detail crops, keep an eye out for a separate post!!!
Very proud of this Corpo/Assassin V art I just finished, I actually love it???
To see the process, as well as a brief write-up on the piece- and a colouring timelapse, check under the read more!!!
Original is the one coloured in normally, second is edited to be black and white like the reference image I used, and the other is just because I thought it looked neat.
Here’s the process:
Here’s the process:
You can see it isn’t as detailed as some of my other projects. But I still love it; sometimes less is more. And I believe that is the case here. I tried to have it reflect the reference, being stylish and sleek; with my V having this kind of air of superiority.
Their eyes look so creepy, and their expression seems quite calm, but if you look closer, you can see small signs of the anger underneath it all.
Here’s the colouring timelapse (warning for flashes of colour):
Whilst this hasn’t taken nearly as long as the other projects I am working on, I am no less proud of this piece. I feel like my V looks super cool, and it has the vibe I am going for with them and their story.
Finally finished new art of my Corpo/Assassin V, and I am very proud of it
To see a write-up on this piece, as well as the symbolism, and a colouring timelapse, please check under the read more!!!
This piece is meant to show how my V, in their role at Arasaka, is constantly being watched; as well as how they believed they had freedom, but they were just a puppet all along.
Quote from this Vs upcoming fic:
“When Arasaka scraped me off the floor of that laboratory, I thought what they were offering me was freedom. Now I know it was never truly freedom at all. It was just another kind of cage.”
Here’s the process of this piece:
As you can see, the design did change a bit throughout the process. I wanted to have a more elegant feel, as well as more of a Japanese inspiration, given Arasaka and their origins.
Really pleased with how this turned out. It’s not as detailed as some of my other stuff, but I’m still really happy with it.
Here’s a timelapse of the colouring (warning for brief flashes of colour):
Yeah, I had alot of fun with this piece. And to think it was born from a wedding dress I saw when going through random fashion tags.
I decided to make my Vs scars gold this time, as if they were cybernetics, to echo the Japanese art of Kintsugi; which is the practice of repairing broken pottery with golden lacquer.
Detail closeups and alternative versions coming in their own separate post!!!
