So rare is it that I come across a movie or television show that leaves such an impression on me artistically speaking that I feel the need to make fan art of it.

In this month's Previews catalog, there was a music box featuring No Face, who is my favorite character from this movie. I sent an email to the owner of my local comic book store and asked him to order one for me. Because No Face.
For the hell of it, I went on eBay to see if there were any decent Mononoke-Hime figures that could go on the shelf next to No Face, because that is my other favorite Miyuzaki movie. (For the record, all of the good Princess Mononoke figures I've seen were upwards of $500. ICK! There is one of San with the head of the Forest spirit for about $15... but that one is 'meh'.)

After looking at the studio Ghibli Toys on eBay and Amazon, I did feel the need to spend my late morning and lunch period drawing a quick little love letter to these movies that I love so much. In my own drawing style, of course.
I hope to draw a Mononoke themed picture as well, but that one will have to wait.

Anyone who know me knows that I really can't stomach the vast majority of Japanese animation, but most of Miyuzaki's movies are a huge exception.
I say 'most' because I just couldn't get into Ponyo and there are a few of his movies that I have not seen, yet. One of the ones on my 'have not seen' list is My Neighbor Totoro. Blasphemy, I know.

Anyways. Art that I owe other people will now resume now that I have this out of my system.


Tools Used: Photoshop version CS4, Paint Tool Sai
Time Taken: 1.5 hours
Soundtrack: One Summer's Day (Spirited Away Main Theme)

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