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Published: 2005-02-21 18:41:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 11007; Favourites: 185; Downloads: 604
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Description Oh_my_gosh. Two paintings in a row! Am I still...me?!
This is the final product for my class project. It was inked with micron pens and colored in acrylic washes on illustration board. The entire picture wouldn't fit in the scanner, but you get the idea. Some of the colors were super-functified by the scanner (like the darks...aren't actually that dark) and it looked a lot better before I had to shrink it for internet viewing ...so try not to hold that against me.
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ketari In reply to ??? [2013-05-24 13:23:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!
I'd just read Howl's Moving Castle when I was taking my Intro to Illustration class back in school. We'd received the assignment to design book covers for books that we had read and I couldn't resist trying to draw covers for Howl's Moving Castle!

And you're right, Howl should be dramatically flailing, haha. That's much more "him".

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saeriellyn In reply to ketari [2013-05-24 18:31:28 +0000 UTC]

Ha ha, well, I did say you made me want to try this scene myself; come and take a look at my gallery and you'll see my take (and I'll admit to being very influenced by this painting which I hope you can take as a compliment and not an offense). He's not really flailing in mine, either - it occurred to me to save the true hysterics for the hair-dyeing scene.

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andrielisilien [2010-06-04 03:22:30 +0000 UTC]

you don't see too many people's interpretations on the book. At first I thought you used prisma pencils but acrylic washes? It's beautiful!

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ketari In reply to andrielisilien [2010-06-04 04:22:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Acrylics are fun...once you get the hang of them. @_@

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BlueBumbleBee [2010-04-27 21:51:29 +0000 UTC]

I really love the details on Sophie's face, she looks fantastic. This scene was one my many favorites from the book. I like how Howl looks like he's about to burst into tears.

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ketari In reply to BlueBumbleBee [2010-04-27 23:22:16 +0000 UTC]

Howl is so dramatic!

Thank you. X3

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stoppollutionnow [2009-06-03 09:20:41 +0000 UTC]

ooh this was when the suit enlarged so much XD

glad t see book fanart

beautiful colors

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ketari In reply to stoppollutionnow [2009-06-03 18:04:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Mimane [2008-08-23 03:27:00 +0000 UTC]

Feminine Howl...mhm. But Sophie's expression had me laughing, and this scene was always a great one. Thanks for bringing it to life.

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ketari In reply to Mimane [2008-08-23 21:14:47 +0000 UTC]

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Gabonri [2008-04-22 05:23:10 +0000 UTC]

wow this is so beautiful! the colours are so rich, and i love the detail youve placed into the background. sophie looks absolutely amazing.
this is my second favourite scene (the first being when howl shakes the castle with his exaggerated sneezes and sniffles). i love the description of howl taking like thirty minutes to pull the giant suit into the bathroom door.
and i love how sophie looks relatively unconcerned--thats so her.

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ketari In reply to Gabonri [2008-04-22 14:47:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!! Haha, Sophie's having a bit of a giggle at his expense, I will admit. That was such a fun book to read!

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whatamidoinghere [2008-04-14 22:10:22 +0000 UTC]

I loved the scene with the growing shirt. I'm loving your art style too. And the vibrant colors are yummy!

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ketari In reply to whatamidoinghere [2008-04-14 23:15:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!!

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TheLadyGrey [2007-01-20 03:27:23 +0000 UTC]

XD
You always must be careful with growing powder.

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darling-roland [2006-10-02 05:35:37 +0000 UTC]

This is so nice, and that was one of my favorite parts of the book. Great job!

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ketari In reply to darling-roland [2006-10-02 06:08:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Glad you like it, and thanks very much for the fave!

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Arrieth5279 [2006-09-29 23:32:38 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha! I love that scene!
The book is awesome! As is the movie, though I'm still trying to decide which I like better . . .
The painting is absolutely wonderful, I love it! The colors and the lineart are bot fabulous, not to mention the background. I love it all! *faves*

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ketari In reply to Arrieth5279 [2006-09-30 16:32:48 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thank you! I'm glad you like it so much, and thank you for the fave!

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Frotu [2006-07-08 02:50:15 +0000 UTC]

This is really beautiful! The colors are bright and yet it doesn't overwhelm the picture, and the poses and facial expressions are great for the situation. Very nice. Good job!

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ketari In reply to Frotu [2006-07-08 05:09:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Izumi-tan [2006-05-15 13:47:04 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful. I wish more people would make art based on the book. you did a wonderful job!

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ketari In reply to Izumi-tan [2006-05-15 20:58:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I love anime and everything, but this book was far too charming to resist!

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Izumi-tan In reply to ketari [2006-05-17 12:46:51 +0000 UTC]

i agree. The book had little more plot to it also. I was a little angry that they left out one of the sisters in the movie. i do like it a lot though!!!

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GoldeenHerself [2006-03-19 05:25:56 +0000 UTC]

Oh god. The ever-growing suit conundrum. Oh god.

Excuse me while I laugh my brains out.


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Okay I'm black. Love this piece. Love the style, the coloring, and Michael in particular for some reason… *shrug* I like Howl with extra-long hair, although I never thought of him that way it suits him very well. (Although I fear some Legolas lookalike jokes coming on.)

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ketari In reply to GoldeenHerself [2006-03-22 05:05:11 +0000 UTC]

Well, this has existed for over a year and not one person has called him Legolas before, so I assume that's a good sign. I'm glad you like it! Thanks!

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GoldeenHerself In reply to ketari [2006-03-22 21:24:27 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

Howl is hotter than Legolas anyhow.

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cherryfizz55 [2006-03-11 05:15:09 +0000 UTC]

I know it's been over a year since you submitted this... but oh well! XD

First this I have to say is. Awesome job on the painting. Getting all the details that are in the picture(especially when it deals with hair and shadows). Amazes me I guess.

Second reason why I like this painting because it's from the book and not the movie! I remember the scene too. XD They tried to put an enlarging spell on Howl's suit and it kept growing.. and I'm rambling...

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ketari In reply to cherryfizz55 [2006-03-11 16:47:10 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you like it! All of my Howl pictures are from the book. It was just such a fun read...I loved it!!

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Charis [2006-03-05 22:45:56 +0000 UTC]

Howl book art! *loves*

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ketari In reply to Charis [2006-03-07 10:29:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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tallydragon [2006-02-16 00:19:57 +0000 UTC]

I love how you rendered this scene! It's so great to see some art from the book (I'm looking forward to seeing the movie on dvd and I'm sure it's wonderful, but I still wish there was more book-based non-anime style art out there). You did a wonderful job capturing their expressions (poor Howl looks so disgruntled).

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ketari In reply to tallydragon [2006-02-17 20:55:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm so glad you like it! I didn't want anime to be the only style I could do.

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IcyBootWoot [2006-02-07 17:20:48 +0000 UTC]

OH I LOVE THIS! I loved the book, and this picture is beautiful! HOW LOVELY! You should do more HMC art. ^^ You're brilliant.

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ketari In reply to IcyBootWoot [2006-02-08 05:05:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Maybe I will. ^^

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IcyBootWoot In reply to ketari [2006-02-11 00:28:46 +0000 UTC]

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animerika [2006-01-06 05:16:32 +0000 UTC]

aww beautiful its painted so wonderfully and everything is awesome from their expressions to Howl's loose clothes xD <3

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ketari In reply to animerika [2006-01-06 06:29:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. ^^

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Aniiksa [2005-12-29 04:09:02 +0000 UTC]

I love the way you have made Howl schmexay. So many illustrations that aren't of the Miyazaki version fail most completely and utterly in that respect.

And the expressions, and the background, and the stuff ...

Love it.

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ketari In reply to Aniiksa [2006-01-02 05:12:55 +0000 UTC]

I certainly tried my best! Thank you!

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Rouxa [2005-12-19 22:37:04 +0000 UTC]

Great! I just don't know what to say - I like it! And of course, folds in the cloth are super...

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ketari In reply to Rouxa [2005-12-21 08:32:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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chiguai [2005-12-06 02:43:11 +0000 UTC]

*squeals* I love that book *coughahemcough*
great job on the folds and the color of Howl's cloak is lovely

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ketari In reply to chiguai [2005-12-17 23:45:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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forestfruits1 [2005-10-08 11:12:47 +0000 UTC]

*snickers* Heehee, Howl looks like he's gonna bawl. *coughs* Sorry, tis not a laughing matter...tis very important and serious that his coat would now fit a reasonably sized gorilla quite comfortably. *grins* I can't help but giggle at Sophie's more-than- amused expression, heehee!

Much love
~Forest

PS: I bow to your skill with folds.

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ketari In reply to forestfruits1 [2005-10-11 18:31:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! We all know she enjoyed ticking Howl off. ^^ Who wouldn't?

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forestfruits1 In reply to ketari [2005-10-11 18:41:31 +0000 UTC]

*grins* Oh yeah! Just to see that look on his face must have been priceless. Teehee, poor Michael looks like he's preparing himself for the oncoming tempest. *pets him* Bless.

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Nuktai [2005-10-02 01:49:20 +0000 UTC]

woo. every time i look at this pic, i like it more and more.
spectacular.
dude. it has 283 views @.@

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ketari In reply to Nuktai [2005-10-04 19:55:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank ya! :3

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ScatterbrainFox [2005-09-03 16:30:31 +0000 UTC]

hehe, that's the scene with the suit-disaster, right? XD
it's cool like I can actually recognize the young sophie from the other pic in the granny-sophie here And Sophie actually looks adorable as an old lady the way you drew her
All the expressions are very cool...can't decide which one I like most... I guess Howl's, it shows his self-pitying personaltiy pretty well. If this was animated, he'd definitely say one of those things he always said in the book like "there goes Sophie again" or "look what you have done!" XD
His nose juts out a bit much though, and his chin looks pretty ...uhm...fleeing in relation to that.
I love all the stuff that's dangling in the background too <3

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