For no particular reason, the other day I found myself sketching Akane Tendo in my sketchbook. As a teen I was such a huge Ranma 1/2 fan, I collected the manga and taped the anime on VHS obsessively. But I had never realized how big of an influence on my stile is Rumiko Takahashi, it just feels super natural for me to draw her characters.

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I couldn’t help drawing Ranma and Akane, my favorite pair of lovebirds. Happy Pride, guys!!! 🌈

In bloom 🌿🌸🌼

I had so much fun painting her hair, giving that cotton candy texture with a dry brush technique. It’s one of my favorite things to do with gouache... Hope you have a nice weekend, guys! 💖