Shikigami: Yokai that serve the will of the individual who has summoned them, known as an Onmyouji.
Just wanted to create some post to round everything up and show all the work together. I hope you guys enjoyed the series and thanks for all of your support.
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#Shikigami Komainu - Yojimbo. Komainu are large Yokai, similar to dogs, that are drawn to shrines. The alpha pair of male and female Komainu claim the shrine as their territory and protect it fiercely. By paying them proper respect, visitors and shrine personnel may freely enter and exit at their leisure under the Komainu pairs protection.
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Moving forward I’d like to attempt more illustrations like this incorporating more figures. I did it more in my school work but I seemed to have drifted towards more singular compositions as I focused more on singular characters. Something to aim for in the future.
You can support my work by purchasing the Shikigami digital art book on my gumroad or, by sharing my work with your friends. The goal is to do more work like Shikigami on a regular basis so any thing helps.
#Shikigami Komainu - Yojimbo. Yojimbo, bodyguards, guard the temple they are assigned to and the numerous visitors they receive each year. Typically they are seen outside the main gate with the Komainu that have taken up residence at the shrine. Standing as a bulwark against disruptive forces, a Yojimbo is a welcome site at any shrine.
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This one explored the more traditional samurai look with the layered plates and ropes tying everything together. The Komainu hair took forever!
You can help support my work by picking up the Shikigami digital art book on my gumroad! You can also help by sharing my work with your friends! The goal is to do more work like Shikigami on a more frequent and regular basis so anything helps.
Can movement tell a story? Sure, if you’re as gifted as Akira Kurosawa. More than any other filmmaker, he had an innate understanding of movement and how to capture it onscreen. Join me today in studying the master, possibly the greatest composer of motion in film history.
One of Akira Kurosawa’s many gifts was staging scenes in ways that were bold, simple and visual. I’m working on a longer essay about him and this piece didn’t make the cut, so here it is as a standalone video. Thanks for watching!
