"If you find a job you love, you'll never work a day in your life." So instead of doing work I've been doing these, and if you're wondering what Katanagatari is, it's an anime that inspired me to do portraits in their style.

Akiho, a Japanese friend from Osaka. Tried to draw her in a cute dress she wore sometimes. Not sure she looks like herself...

This one is a self portrait- tried to take sexy librarian and silly artist and combine them. Those are supposed to be garter belt like stockings, not striped shorts. 

My step dad Don- left his shirt blank so I could put something clever onto it from one of the shirts he wear often.

Friend, Hideko, whom I met in Osaka, from India - goes to Soka University of America in Orange County, California, so i put their logo on her shirt.

Friend Keifer I met in Japan, from Florida - loves these kinds of coats.

My mom; loves to read.

This is Paul, a friend from my hometown who likes Naruto (and knives i think?), so I drew him with a sword that looked like one of the character's swords from that anime, but i think his face is not accurate at all; I especially need to change his eyes.

This is my little sister, Seri, who is a very happy person.

My bestie Brynn who wants to become a nurse- so i drew her as a sexy one since she IS sexy ;P

Great long time friend and LBGT advocate, Jasmine, going to Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley California; her tie will be rainbow colored. 

Jen - a great friend and old roommate at WSU.

Another great friend/roommate/fellow student; Jessie was my roommate while Jen was in Spain.

Friend Matteo from study abroad at Kansaigaidai.


2 comments:

I love these! Thank you for including me Ariel. :)

animazing - you're a remarkable artist who sees clearly the essence of your subjects.
How can I print these? cuz i love the one of little sister....