An Incense Clock, A Rabbit Kimono, An Expectant Flower 花 πŸ₯€ | Digital Painting for Doodle Doodledayeo! | Plus Step-by-Step

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HANA is waiting for someone. She is wearing her new usagi kimono. She has carefully arranged the cherry blossoms in her hair. Who is she waiting for? Whoever it is, they haven't come yet and the incense on the clock is burning low.


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Hana: Flower

This is my official entry to @opheliafu's Doodle Doodledayeo Challenge. Draw a picture using the three words of the week: Rabbit, Time and Flowers.

The words evoke scenes from Alice in Wonderland in my mind. But I already drew Alice just last Doodledayeo so had another good think on something interesting to present.

The Character


Zen and Hikari
A Japanese woman in a blue kimono has been a recurring drawing my hands just spontaneously scribble. I drew Zen the Maiko first. Then Hikari. And now, Hana. Having first learned to draw anime before any other style, I guess it is just natural to me. The blue color looks relaxing.

Rabbit, Time, Clock

Hana means flower in Japanese. She also has cherry blossoms in her hair. She is wearing her usagi (rabbit) kimono. This is a common enough design for a kimono as it turns out.

The tricky element for me was "Time". At first I wanted to incorporate time into the kimono as well. I wasn't sure if wall clocks were a thing in Japan. Maybe a pocketwatch? Too obvious. So I did some research and found the perfect thing: an incense clock.

This is an ancient time-keeping method which found its way to Japan from China. The incense sticks were specially made so that the manufacturers knew the exact time it would burn out, hence helping them measure time.

I hope I depicted it correctly. The incense box is accurate, but I'm not sure how the incense looks burning in it.

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Process

This is the final sketch of Hana. This painting was done with ArtRage Lite. I've recently gotten some new software but have yet to test it out.

I find ArtRage really simple and easy to use though. It has a lot of tools and is perfect for digital painting. Or whenever I want to make a quick doodle.

Here she is looking fresh and make-up free. This is her natural look. I was deciding if she should have her hair down, but since she is expecting someone, I got her ready, geisha-style.

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Sketching

One of my valuable learnings here on Steemit. I found a process where they used thin grey lines to create the roughest sketch before using the final black pen. In the past, I used the black pen directly, but for more serious drawings, I do this now. Put them in separate layers and then erase the grey lines after.

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Painting

Working with watercolors is about layering. I put 2 layers of blue for the kimono, brown for the box, and black for her hair. The blossoms are airbrushed.

I used the ink pen for the incense stick and the hair ornament opposite the flowers.

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Detail and Background

On panel 1 I did the kimono design. Just a simple pattern; rabbits running around. On panel 2 I add shadows by a adding a third and final layer of darker values to the kimono, box, etc. Lastly, with the paint roller and some pen lines, I create a door behind her and the wood floor.

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There you go, doodle complete! I hope you guys enjoyed this and check out @opheliafu's amazing challenge.

All doodles and drawings are mine unless you find a credit or ^ beneath. Click to view the source. You can find Zen and Hikari drawings somewhere in my blog. Got questions about this post? Leave me a comment below and let's chat!

Now it's time for me to get my morning cup of coffee.


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See you next time,

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Β  Β· Β 7 years agoΒ 

Ang ganda, keep it up. :)

Thank you @zararina!

Why can not I think of designs like yours!? (β•―Β°Π”Β°)β•― ┻━┻ Please, give your imagination! I need it to be better.

The incense clock it was something unexpected and I love it!. I learned something new thanks to you :D. Great job!

Keep doodling! <3

Noooo! I am undeserving of such words from you!
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I'm honored you like it @art-huntress! And I found the incense clock a surprising bit of history too.

Doodle on!

DOODLE ON! YEAAAH! ┻━┻ ︡ヽ(`Π”Β΄)οΎ‰οΈ΅ο»Ώ ┻━┻ I love you @noellesevilla senpai!... Ok, it's time to calm down :D

Yes we've broken so many tables already. Hahahahahaha. Thank you so much @art-huntress! β™₯

I hope her boyfriend comes on time. She looks very expectant and hopeful. Wouldn't want to disappoint her. Great post. Even greater storytelling.

Late sya kasi walang incense clock sa bahay nila. Hahaha. Thanks pa.

Β  Β· Β 7 years agoΒ 

Wonderful drawing and very good instructions @noellesevilla.

Thank you!!! I try to include the process for every artwork I post, for those curious about how I made the painting. :)

Wow ate!!! Art is really in the blood of Sevilla 😍😍😍

Joy! Thank you for always supporting! I believe everyone is an artist, but it depends what medium they use. Writing is an art too and you do it so well! More power to you Joy. :D

Thank you po! Trying hard pako te heheh

This is just too beautiful, my eyes can't take it, I feel like I'm going blind by seeing so much perfection together! ( κ’ͺΠ”κ’ͺ)γƒŽ Hahaha I'm just exaggerating, but indeed it's a really cute drawing (°ω° )

Thank you @lovesoldier! The flowers in her hair was gotten from your Sakura tree! Hehehe

Yay you were able to get all the words into your drawing.. the clock was a tricky one but you managed it..

Yes, I was worried I wouldn't be able to relate the time element. Thank you sis!

Β  Β· Β 7 years agoΒ 

.excellent post!!
.my best friend is hana....I can't wait to show her this
.thanks for steemingπŸ‘

That is so sweet! Thank you for visiting and for the kind words. I hope Hana likes my drawing. <3 :)

Β  Β· Β 7 years agoΒ 

great post. it really helps.

Thank you! I try to explain the process as best I can. :)

Β  Β· Β 7 years agoΒ 

Wow! Excellent! We have the oriental art in common! If you like chinese or japanese painting and callygraphy check my blog. Upvote and resteem

Cool! I will definitely check your work! I love looking at Japanese art; that's probably why it reflects in my drawings. Thank you for the kind words and the resteem! :D

Β  Β· Β 7 years agoΒ 

how to be you lodi?., the art the concept all are excellent. but it would be more excellent if you teach me how to draw., heheheh

Thank u lodi! I will teach you art if you teach me guitar. Haha. You are a musical lodi @g10a. I can't even compete in the open mic because I don't have any musical ability.

Β  Β· Β 7 years agoΒ 

Really great @noellesevilla! I could never get on with watercolor, but i would certainly like to try again. Thanks for inspiring me. Keep up the good work

That's wonderful to hear! Thank you @oen!

Not only an amazing doodle- but I have also learnt something about incense clocks!
Doodle on @noellesevilla!!

So grateful for this challenge @opheliafu! It makes me explore not only art, but history as well! I'm honored that you liked the doodle. Yes indeed, doodle on! ✊ ✌ 🌟

Woaaah lodi! 😍

Wuy! I see a fellow teamph! Thank you so much!

Β  Β· Β 7 years agoΒ 

Hi. Do you use the colour palettes of Hokusai?

I know Hokusai's work, he is a legend! But I chose my color palette based on what I think looks good. Hmmm I may have been influenced a bit by other Japanese art I've seen, which includes some of his. :) Thanks for visiting my post!

Β  Β· Β 7 years agoΒ 

I really, REALLY, love it, you have such a beautiful and creative mind!

Omg thank you! I have been buried under a mountain of laundry this week, very busy washing, organizing. I only had time to draw and post. Did you join too @ruricchi? I will check, I know it will be brilliant as always!

Β  Β· Β 7 years agoΒ 

Of course i did! I like to use this challenge like a way to excercise my mind sometimes, i really like this one, also i have time just to post and draw because my university got me really busy . thank you for all the love and support!

Maganda! :D

Maraming salamat! 😍

Β  Β· Β 7 years agoΒ 

Very thoughtfuly composed. Every element really has a place!

Thank you! I did quite a bit of brooding to come up with the idea. Yep. I'm a brooder.

Β  Β· Β 7 years agoΒ 

Hayyy mamamatay ako dito sa inggit hahaha ng drawing hindi ng $$ this time πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Bwahaha. Ang tagal ko pinag isipan paano malagay ang tatlong words sa pic. Ito nalang maisip ko friend. Thank you!