This is another one of my early attempts at digital coloring. This was the entry I sent for Animax Asia’s character design contest around year 2001-2002 if I remember it correctly. I was still using a mouse to color in Photoshop when I was doing this piece.
My main idea for this character is like a summoner/druid type who can summon dragon-like plant creatures. She’s dressed like a Japanese priestess because of the Shintoist nature (nature worship) of the design.
I didn’t win, but I did get an honorable mention. It was a fun contest.
Done in pen+paper+Photoshop.








