Yokai character design

Happy halloween Artstation fellas ! I made this for Character Design Challenge of October 2020 (subject was : Yokai) Since i was so passionned with yokai in my youth i decided to create one of my own called "Lamineta" and here is its story if you dare to read it. I hope you enjoy it ! That kind of yokai is part of the "Oni" family, a very primitive kind (not kami related). Laminetas usually live as hermits in remote places but never settle far from human villages. Even if their propotions…

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An introduction to the spirit-creatures of Japanese mythology, the YOKAI. #Yokai #JapaneseMythology #Japan #Mythology #MrPsMythopedia

Essentially, celebrities (or the stylists who dress them) are the original trendsetters. Many beauty and fashion trends are often inspired by megastars rocking their hawt-est looks. And, well, the rest of us are just copycats, or, in social media terms, followers. However, while the world is copying everything they do, there's something that is entirely theirs and is often hidden under their garments. And that is celebrity tattoos.

My submission for June 2019 character design challenge! With her illustration style I wanted to reflect the influence of original Japanese ink drawings/paintings with paper textures, little rendering, flat tones and patterns.