So, if you’re a member of deviantART, you may have noticed that there’s a contest based around The Wind Rises going on right now. I’ve decided I’m going to enter the darned thing. I haven’t entered a proper contest in YEARS, so I guess it’s time I stopped putting it off. Normally, part of the reason why I never take an interest in DA contests is because the subject of focus doesn’t interest me, or I just haven’t been to the site in a while.
I highly doubt I’ll win, but if I do, yay. Very yay. Anyway, here’s a sketch I’ve done for it. There will be more added as I continue to work on it.
Now I’m aware that this isn’t in the same style that’s in the movie or that Miyazaki-san is known for. I’m not sure if that’s going to work against me, but this is how I wanted to do it. (Though trying out Miyazaki-san’s style was VERY tempting.)
Aside from doing this in my style, I based the face off of a picture of Horikoshi Jiro, rather than the images I saw in the show. Well, I kept the hair.
Anyway, enough rambling. I need to finish lining and coloring this soon if I’m going to be able to work on the rest and have it done by the deadline. : )
Cory