Pon Pon Pon

Here's a drawing of J-pop singer Kyary Pamyu Pamyu from the music video for her song "Ponponpon." I should hate it, but I don't. In case you think this is a reflection of Japanese culture, be relieved that it isn't. When my friend from Japan saw this she said that she was embarrassed for the entire nation of Japan. 

This was done with mostly gouache with some color pencil and sharpie. 

Preliminary drawings below. 

I really wanted the finished drawing to look more like these caricature above, but i didn't work out that way unfortunately. It's hard to paint faces like these on a smaller scale. 

Brenan & Friends!

Caricature of my friend Brenan. Flattering, no?

It's a snail... It's a hotdog... No, wait. It's BOTH!

Sakura-con nerd II

Karel

My friend Karel (a.k.a. Charlie) from Iceland asked me to make a caricature of him. 

This is the final one (above) done completely in gouache.

This was the first attempt, it made all my friends laugh (very important) but I didn't think I got the likeness just right. This also had a variety of media, it was markers, watercolor, ink, color pencil, and a teensy-weensy bit of white acrylic. 

(the man himself)

Watercolour

I know I'm not British, but watercolour with a 'u' in it looks cooler.

Quickie

hmmm... I wonder if Billford should have an older sister.