Kozuki Mahiru | Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night : Anime Character Illustration Process 

Thank you for taking the trouble to search for it! I’m sorry for always being late with video updates and keeping you waiting( ´-` )💦 Please continue to watch if you like!‧⁺✧

That's too much of a compliment ;( ˙꒳​˙ ;): But I'm happy! Thank you!!!♡

Thank you! I’m really happy! When an anime ends, it always makes me feel a bit sad (๑-﹏-๑) I’m glad you liked it! Goodbye, world ( • ̀ω•́ )✧

Goodbye world!! ᕙ( •̀ ᗜ •́ )ᕗ

Wow, I’m so happy you said that! Thank you! “Yoru no Kurage” was really great, wasn’t it? The music that connected with the anime’s story was so beautiful, and the art was cute, making it enjoyable all the way to the end! There are just too many good anime to pick just one, right? ( ´•ᴗ•ก; ) I completely agree with you! That’s why watching anime never gets boring‧⁺✧ I’m glad to have been born in this era ⸜( ´ ꒳ ` )⸝

@@hinako-natsume i agree with everything you said , it's always exciting to when new anime drops and we get to explore a new world 🤍

Thank youuuദ്ദി ˃ ᵕ ˂ )♡

I'm glad! I was just drawing new variations of expressions!ദ്ദി ˃ ᵕ ˂ )❤️

Thanks! Hair is difficult, isn't it? It's tough when it has too many features, and it's also tough when it doesn't have enough ( ｰ̀ὢｰ́ ) 💭 Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night was great! ٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و The art was cute, the colors were beautiful, and the setting in Shibuya made it feel familiar and enjoyable! Seeing real places appear in anime is exciting!(๑-ᴗ-)

Thank you! I'm glad if it helped you relax⸜( ´ ꒳ ` )⸝♡

Thank you! I'm glad〜！( ˶˙º˙˶ )♡

Thank you! I’m so happy♡ Your advice is very helpful. I love Yoneyama-san so much that I’ve only been learning from her, so maybe I should learn from more illustrators. I’ll keep practicing and working hard, so please keep an eye on me (՞ ܸ.‪ˬ.ܸ՞)” Thanks to you, I might be able to grow even more( - ̀ω-́ )و‧⁺✧

コメントありがとうございます！ 褒めすぎです！照れます( ๑꒪⌓꒪๑) でもありがとう！嬉しいです！！ 観たいアニメが多すぎて逆に観れないっていうのちょっと分かります( ｰ̀ωｰ́)⁾⁾ｳﾝｳﾝ どれから手つけていいか分からなくなりますよね！それに観るのが勿体無い気がしてしまったりして… 最近めっちゃ暑いですよね、毎日アイス食べすぎてやばいです(՞ ܸ.‪ˬ.ܸ՞)” また次回も楽しみにしていて下さい‧⁺✧

Hi!! Thank you! Coloring is really difficult, isn’t it? I always struggle with it too! I totally get it because it’s not my strong suit either ( ｰ̀ ｰ́)⁾⁾ Jellyfish can't swim in the night is so interesting, right? Mahiru’s feelings are so relatable! I think it really resonates with people who draw. Watching that anime made me feel like I need to try even harder ‧⁺✧ Oh, I watched Ascendance of a Bookworm too! ٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و It’s so good, right? I got so hooked on the story that I binged it all at once!

Wow, I'm so happy! ( ੭ ˙ᗜ ˙ )੭❤️ I haven't fully grasped Rella-san's lighting yet, but I'm glad you complimented my work! I'll keep working hard from now on. ‧⁺✧

Thank you! I'm so happy! I'll keep posting more and more, so please watch them!ദ്ദി ˃ ᵕ ˂ ) ♡

Wow, I’m happy! Thank you so much⸜(* ॑꒳ ॑* )⸝

Thanks for the comment! I’m glad you enjoyed it! I totally get it! I really want to go to Anime Expo too (๑-ᴗ-) But when you’re drawing and stuff, it can be hard to find the time ( ｰ̀ὢｰ́ ) 💭 Hope you have a great day too ♡

コメントありがとうございます！日本語がめっちゃ上手ですね！すごいです(*´꒳`*) 私は英語が話せないので翻訳ツールを使っていますが、うまく伝わっていればいいな〜 あ、米山さんの本買ったんですね！いいですね♡ イラストフェア気になります (๑-ᴗ-) ワンダーエッグ・プライオリティはまだ見ていないんです ( ´-` ) 絵が綺麗そうなので気になっています！今度観てみますね〜！

Thank you, I'm so happy ( ;ㅿ; )!!♡ Line art is difficult, isn't it? I'm practicing a lot too, but I'm still not quite at my ideal level( ´-` ) Let's keep working hard together!( ੭ ˙ᗜ ˙ )੭🔥 K-On and Yuru Camp are great, aren't they? They give me such a warm, fuzzy feeling, and I could watch them forever (*´꒳`*)

Yess. Thank you so much 😭. Let's keep working hard together:D🔥​@@hinako-natsume

Thank you for watching! I see, the timing of adding layers, right? ( ｰ̀ωｰ́)⁾⁾ I actually add layers pretty randomly, haha. But this is helpful for making my videos! Thanks a lot‧⁺✧

uwah thanks for replying, you are so sweet, and I think this can make more conversation too, right? When I see your video, you are confused about make more conversation hehe, good luck!

Yay yay~! (*ˊᵕˋ*)੭

コメントありがとうございます‧⁺✧動画楽しんでいただけているならよかったです！私ももっと上手くなっていきたいです！一緒に頑張ろう( ੭ ˙ᗜ ˙ )੭🔥

Thank you for taking the time to write in Japanese! Since it might be hard to understand, I’ll reply in English. I am a fan of Yoneyama and mainly study their art, but I also study other illustrators if I find their work interesting. So, I think it’s good to study the works of illustrators you like! I often study balance and proportions. When I started, I struggled with the balance of faces and bodies without guidelines, but through studying balance and proportions, I think my shapes have improved compared to before. Even now, I still find many things that feel off, though… haha. Additionally, I keep drawing until I think it looks similar. This might be more of a feeling-based approach, but this is how I do it! However, I’m still not at the same level. I still have a long way to go ( ｰ̀ὢｰ́ ) 💭 You’re coming to Japan! That’s great (๑-ᴗ-) Anime is quite popular in Japan, so I think you’ll find many people who like it! I hope you make good friends‧⁺✧

@@hinako-natsume Thank you so much for the reply. 参考と励みになります！！(๑-ᴗ-)(๑-ᴗ-)

Wow, I’m so happy! Thank you for subscribing!⸜(๑’ᵕ’๑)⸝ Please look forward to the next video as well‧⁺✧

コメントありがとうございます！ペンは再生リストの【How to】にある動画で詳しく説明しているのでよかったら見てみて下さい！設定方法もいれてありますദ്ദി ˃ ᵕ ˂ ) 一応線画は粗い鉛筆、塗りはGペンを使ってます！ インスタも見てくれてありがとうございます！花音ちゃんも可愛いよね〜(๑-ᴗ-)ｳﾝｳﾝ いつか描ければなと思います‧⁺✧

ありがとうございます！How to見てみようと思います！

Thank you for the comment! It’s a pen for line art! I’m using a rough pencil! For details, I explain it in the video "【How to】Line drawing brush settings," so if you're interested, please check it out! It's in the "How to" playlist!ദ്ദി ˃ ᵕ ˂ )

Thank you! I accidentally erased the face's line art this time, so I ended up focusing on the hair instead, but I'm glad you said that!ჱ̒˶ｰ̀֊ｰ́ )

Yay!ദ്ദി ˃ ᵕ ˂ ) ❤️

Thank you for the comment! I often end up deleting files too~ I do it all the time (꒪⌓꒪) The ending of Yorukura was really good, wasn’t it! The way it was directed, tying in with the story, was just perfect! Bleach is super cool, right! I read it in the manga, but I was surprised to hear that they recently started the anime continuation! Σ(๑ °꒳° ๑) But I’m happy that I can watch it with the current animation style! Jormungand’s Koko is such a captivating character, right? I found it interesting from the very first episode and watched it all in one go! I actually drew a new picture of hinacco to mimic Terkie’s hairstyle~ lol I’m glad you enjoyed it! ჱ̒˶ｰ̀֊ｰ́ ) By the way, melon soda is a soda with a faint melon flavor!

Sorry for messing up! I always try to be careful, but I end up making mistakes (๑-﹏-๑) hinacco is secretly expanding its variations! You caught on (๑-ᴗ-) I didn’t know melon soda isn’t available there! It’s quite a standard drink in Japan, and I crave it especially in the summer‧⁺✧ I drew it before Summer Time Rendering! That anime is interesting too! The plot was so thrilling and exciting! It really gives a summer vibe as well（◜𖥦◝）

​@hinako-natsume So I wasn't imagining it! I'll make sure to look for it better. I really enjoyed that anime, Hizuru with her hammer was so cool :D

should i use a detail line art or no for the hair?

I also don't have a definite answer for hair, but I draw it by blocking out sections and adding finer details later! It feels like blocking helps create a more three-dimensional movement when shading‧⁺✧ I'm not confident either, though (◜𖥦◝)

@@hinako-natsume alright, i'll take your advice. Thanks