What I'd been working on: An original anime-style school girl gamer character. Artwork I later converted into Art prints.
This piece is my tribute to the classic anime cel style - clean lines, vibrant colours, and that unmistakable 90s/early-2000s aesthetic. I imagined a cool, confident school girl gamer who lives for high scores!
As someone who grew up on anime and video games, I wanted to channel that energy into a fun, stylised character that could easily walk into an anime series. Every detail — from the outfit to the pose — was chosen to reflect that traditional look, but with my own spin.
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💬 What’s your favourite retro or modern anime featuring a school setting or gaming theme? Drop it in the comments!
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🔍 About the Concept:
This original character was designed to celebrate anime’s love affair with youth, rebellion, and video games — a school girl with skill, attitude, and style. Created using a cel-shaded approach, the piece pays homage to the iconic 90s anime aesthetic seen in classics like Sailor Moon, Initial D, and Serial Experiments Lain — with a modern twist for today’s gamer culture.
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🖌️ Tools I use for digital art:
Photoshop CC
Wacom Cintiq 27QHD