u/Fuwafuwa_Usagi2525

Hello from a tired Tokyo office worker!

Mary Magdalene is my favorite biblical figure. Since I’m currently studying Tatsuki Fujimoto, I decided to draw her in his art style. The mood of this piece was heavily inspired by first death by TK from 凛として時雨 and Deep down by Aimer, with the latter being my personal pick for its elegiac lyrics.

This was my first time using Clip Studio Paint, and I already prefer it to Procreate. The vector eraser, blending brush, 3D models, and Clip Studio Assets are excellent, but the brush feel stood out most. The G pen brushes felt especially natural and let me make full use of my drawing fundamentals in a way Procreate never quite did.

I had to rush the shading toward the end because my wrist started hurting so please excuse any rough spots. I am planning to draw other biblical figures as manga covers and would appreciate any feedback you have on this idea.

P.S. Sadly, Reddit seems to seriously degrade the colors and details when I upload artwork. It might look better on desktop, or if you zoom in. Just so you know, drawing the title on the right took the longest wwww.

While listening to the opening theme of the anime Bocchi the Rock! (ぼっち・ざ・ろっく!), I felt inspired to draw St. Peter in the style of its official art. The overall drawing process was pretty straightforward thanks to the cel shading, but the calligraphy took some time as I tried to accurately match the official style.