This style is strongly influenced by Western cartoons, European comics, and manga. It is suitable for comic books, textbooks, animation design, casual video game art, and cartoon-themed board and card games.
The level of finish depends on the mood and requirements of each project. In any case, I tend to favor bold, emotionally charged color palettes, as I believe they are a powerful tool for communicating atmosphere and emotion.
Painted style
Line style
Workflow
To work in this style, I start with multiple quick sketches, trying to capture the essence of what I want to draw. The final artwork can then be developed using clean linework, brush or charcoal techniques, or rendered using cel shading or digital painting.
