WIP from my current digital oil landscape painting 🌿
Painting a water lily on iPad (Procreate), aiming for a traditional oil look.

#Procreate #DigitalPainting #ArtProcess

A finished portrait artwork of a smiling woman drawn in a 1920s flapper style. She is shown in a three-quarter pose, slightly turned to the side. Her hair is styled in a vintage bun, and she wears a flapper dress with a tiara and a feather on one side. The artwork is made with pencil, ink, and ink washes, with a grayscale base and soft sepia tones, giving it a classic Jazz Age atmosphere.

Preliminary sketch of a portrait of a smiling woman drawn in a 1920s flapper style. She is shown in a three-quarter pose, slightly turned to the side. Her hair is styled in a vintage bun, and she wears a flapper dress with a tiara and a feather on one side. The artwork is made with pencil

Process of my artwork of a smiling woman drawn in a 1920s flapper style. She is shown in a three-quarter pose, slightly turned to the side. Her hair is styled in a vintage bun, and she wears a flapper dress with a tiara and a feather on one side. The artwork is made with pencil an Indian ink.

Process image of my artwork of a smiling woman drawn in a 1920s flapper style. She is shown in a three-quarter pose, slightly turned to the side. Her hair is styled in a vintage bun, and she wears a flapper dress with a tiara and a feather on one side. The artwork is made with pencil, ink, and ink washes, with a grayscale base.

Final portrait reveal!
María in a 1920s flapper style, made with pencil, ink and ink washes, with soft sepia tones.

Sharing the process steps too (sketch → final).
#art #portrait #drawing #ink

Noche de poesía en La Tertulia, Granada.

Sketching María as a 1920s woman ✨
Vintage glamour, tiara + feather.

Lounge piano by @blotheim.bsky.social 🎹
Final reveal soon.

#art #drawing #portrait #1920s #timelapse

A grayscale portrait illustration with a subtle sepia tint, made with ink, washes, and pencil. It depicts a man facing forward, shown from the chest up. He wears a black striped suit with a bow tie, a flower on his lapel, and a visible pocket watch chain. He has round glasses, a 1920s-style mustache and goatee, and short neatly styled hair. The overall mood is vintage and elegant.

First lines of the sketch of the 1920s style gentleman, before I decided the final pose and corrected the facial features to match those of my friend.

Inking of the 1920s gentleman portrait.

Defining shapes of the 1920s gentleman portrait by adding shades of gray.

Final reveal 🎩
A 1920s-inspired portrait of my acquaintance Emilio.

Sharing the process pics too (sketch → final).
#art #portrait #painting #illustration

1920s inspired portrait 🎩
Here’s a video of part of the process.
Final reveal soon.

#art #portrait #painting #timelapse

ESADA, premiada en los Premios Meridiana 2026 por su trabajo en ciencia, innovación y mujer en el sector creativo y del videojuego 🎮✨

Así se vivió el evento en Granada 👇

Loose lines + flat inks 🖤

Lately I’m enjoying sketchier work more than polished pieces.
Feels more honest, more alive.

¿Qué le preguntaríais vosotros a Franky? 👀

Más información del evento y los invitados aqui´: cooljapan.es/cooljapan-es...

CoolJapan.es estará en @ficzone.bsky.social 2026 🎉
Este año solicité entrevista con dos invitados japoneses muy especiales:

🎙️ Kazuki Yao — voz de Franky en One Piece
🖊️ Bkub Ōkawa — autor de Pop Team Epic
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CoolJapan.es will attend FicZone 2026 and requested interviews with Kazuki Yao & Bkub Okawa.

Front-facing anime-style elf hunter. Wavy dark brown hair with blue highlights, half-up half-down ponytail, honey-colored eyes. Short-sleeved shirt, capelet with hood down, belt, pants visible. Bow and quiver on back, arms behind back, smiling. Sketch cropped above pubis.

Black and white version of my front-facing anime-style elf hunter. Wavy dark brown hair with blue highlights, half-up half-down ponytail, honey-colored eyes. Short-sleeved shirt, capelet with hood down, belt, pants visible. Bow and quiver on back, arms behind back, smiling. Sketch cropped above pubis.

Sketch of an anime-style elf hunter 🏹🌿
Still a rough drawing, but I enjoyed capturing her character. ✨
#animeart #elf #archer #sketch #fantasyart #traditionalart #illustration #manga

My review of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is now available in English!
Analysis of narrative, stealth gameplay, and audiovisual storytelling, highlighting its significance in contemporary video game culture.
Read here: zenodo.org/records/1886...
#VideoGames #GameReviews #DigitalMedia

Image that shows CoolJapan.es logo, along with a title named "Entrevista a Uki Satake en FicZone 2025" ("Interview with Uki Satake at FicZone 2025"), with a photography of Uki Satake in the upper part.

I’ve published an interview with Uki Satake (9nine), discussing idol culture, artistic discipline, and Japan’s entertainment industry.

Held during @ficzone.bsky.social 2025 available in Spanish (English version soon):

cooljapan.es/entrevista-a...

#Japan #PopCulture #CulturalStudies #MediaStudies

Photograph of Rieko Kodama in the 1990s during her time at SEGA. She is shown in a three-quarter view, looking to the side, with long hair, wearing a dark blouse and a cross necklace. Behind her, several drawings from her video games, created by her, are visible in the background.

Rieko Kodama — Part Three.
A new article exploring her work during SEGA’s golden age of the 1990s, from Phantasy Star to Sonic the Hedgehog and Sega Saturn cult classics.

Article (Spanish): cooljapan.es/rieko-kodama...

#RiekoKodama #SEGA #VideoGameHistory

A quiet train ride through neon streets. 🚆🌌

Eagle from the Northeast II is a chill synthwave track blending guitar, piano, and cyberpunk vibes— perfect for night listening.

Original music by Blótheim.
🎧 Best with headphones.

#Synthwave #Cyberpunk #ChillMusic #RetroFuturism #Blótheim

Statue of Lucy MacLean from Fallout (wearing her shirt, holding a pistol, with a dead radroach on the ground) standing on a restaurant table at Serie ORO. Next to her is a plate of grilled sea bream ready to eat.

Freya Allan as Ciri plush from The Witcher next to the Lucy MacLean figure from Fallout inside its box, both displayed together on the bar at Blu Vítola.

Amazing birthday with friends at Serie Oro & Blu Vítola, Granada 🎉. Gifts that made me happy: Lucy MacLean figure (Fallout) & Freya Allan plush as Ciri (The Witcher). 💫 #GeekBirthday #Fallout #TheWitcher #Granada #CollectorsFigure

Fotografía de una taza de la tienda de videojuegos GAME en color morado con su logotipo en color blanco, al lado de una figura de la gama Pop Up Parade de Chun-Li con su traje de maestra de Street Fighter 6, fabricada por Good Smile Company.

Gracias a @videojuegosgame.bsky.social por la taza de regalo adelantado por mi cumple ☕🎂
Chun-Li parece aprobarla 😄

#StreetFighter #ChunLi #Gaming #BirthdayGift #VideojuegosGAME

Vector illustration of Aioria of Leo from Saint Seiya during the Hades Sanctuary arc. The character looks focused and concerned, ready for battle, as petals float in the night air. The artwork pays tribute to the visual style of the original anime series.

Sketch of my vector illustration of Aioria of Leo from Saint Seiya during the Hades Sanctuary arc. The character looks focused and concerned, ready for battle, as petals float in the night air. The artwork pays tribute to the visual style of the original anime series.

Lineart of my vector illustration of Aioria of Leo from Saint Seiya during the Hades Sanctuary arc. The character looks focused and concerned, ready for battle, as petals float in the night air. The artwork pays tribute to the visual style of the original anime series.

No background version of my vector illustration of Aioria of Leo from Saint Seiya during the Hades Sanctuary arc. The character looks focused and concerned, ready for battle, as petals float in the night air. The artwork pays tribute to the visual style of the original anime series.

Vector illustration of Aioria of Leo from Saint Seiya.
Set during the Hades Sanctuary arc: night scene, floating petals, and a focused expression before battle.
Homage to the visual style of the original series.

#Aioria #SaintSeiya #GoldSaint #VectorArt #AnimeArt

A lone paladin rests under the firelight in a quiet forest cabin 🌲🔥
Full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qpY...
Animation: @ada-ai-art.bsky.social
#MedievalAmbience #FantasyAmbience #Paladin #RainSounds #FireplaceSounds #ForestAmbience #Blótheim #RelaxingSounds #SleepMusic #StudyMusic #FantasyVibes

Black-and-white portrait of Sanosuke Sagara from Rurouni Kenshin. The character is shown facing the viewer, hands in his pockets, wearing a confident half-smile. The artwork is drawn in pencil and Indian ink with flat blacks, inspired by the original 1990s manga style.

Portrait of Sanosuke Sagara from Rurouni Kenshin (Samurai X).
Traditional pencil and Indian ink drawing, based on Watsuki’s original 90s manga art.

#SanosukeSagara #RurouniKenshin #SamuraiX #MangaArt #InkDrawing #TraditionalArt

Christmas present from my friend Fernando. #Frieren #collectiblefigure by #Furyu.

Thank you so much!😍🧝‍♂️

Close-up profile portrait of Manji from Blade of the Immortal. The character is shown from the side in a tight composition, with part of his kimono visible. The artwork is drawn in traditional Indian ink, based on a panel from the original manga by Hiroaki Samura.

Portrait of Manji from Blade of the Immortal (Mugen no Jūnin).
Traditional Indian ink drawing, based on a panel from Hiroaki Samura’s manga.

One of my favorite manga series of all time.

#Manji #BladeOfTheImmortal #MugenNoJunin #MangaArt #InkDrawing #TraditionalArt

Portrait of Sylvanas Windrunner from Warcraft. The character is shown in a 3/4 view with her body turned slightly to the side while looking directly at the viewer. She has her hood lowered and a soft, subtle half-smile that gives her a calm, lively expression. The artwork was drawn traditionally with pencil, colored with colored pencils, and finished digitally. Clean white background.

Pencil sketch of my portrait of Sylvanas Windrunner from Warcraft. The character is shown in a 3/4 view with her body turned slightly to the side while looking directly at the viewer. She has her hood lowered and a soft, subtle half-smile that gives her a calm, lively expression. The artwork was drawn traditionally with pencil, colored with colored pencils, and finished digitally. Clean white background.

Process of my portrait of Sylvanas Windrunner from Warcraft. The character is shown in a 3/4 view with her body turned slightly to the side while looking directly at the viewer. She has her hood lowered and a soft, subtle half-smile that gives her a calm, lively expression. The artwork was drawn traditionally with pencil, colored with colored pencils, and finished digitally. Clean white background.

Sylvanas Windrunner
A pencil drawing finished with colored pencils and a light digital polish.
I went for a softer look — hood down, 3/4 pose, slight smile, white background.

Full piece below. Thanks for checking it out!
#Sylvanas #Warcraft #Fanart #Illustration #FantasyArt #PencilArt #DigitalArt

I’ve published the second part of my Rieko Kodama series!
This entry explores how the first Phantasy Star broke new ground and helped define what JRPGs would become.
The article is written in Spanish.

🔗 cooljapan.es/rieko-kodama...

#RiekoKodama #PhantasyStar #SEGA #JRPG #RetroGaming

🪐 Just released: “Zero Transmission — Title (Metroid Theme)”, my synthwave tribute to the Metroid universe and the launch of Metroid Prime: Beyond.

Watch it here: youtu.be/3z_dv9PYjf0?...

#metroid #samus #nintendo #synthwave #retrowave #vgm #remix #scifi #blotheim #animation #retro

New on CoolJapan.es, a deep dive with anime director Naomi Nakayama (in Spanish). From action & shōnen to delicate character dramas, she talks about her vision, process and ambitions. Great read for any anime lover.

cooljapan.es/entrevista-a...

#Anime #NaomiNakayama #FicZone2025 #Manga #CoolJapan

Pencil drawing of Morrigan from Dragon Age. Morrigan has pale skin and dark hair tied back, with loose strands framing her face. She wears her iconic outfit with layered fabrics and feathers. Her expression is calm, confident, and slightly enigmatic.

New artwork: Morrigan (Dragon Age).
Tried to capture her sharp presence and witchy mystique.
Really proud of how she turned out. ✦

#DragonAge #Morrigan #Fanart #DarkFantasy #DigitalArt #FantasyArt #RPG #Bioware #Artist

A new signal has been detected from deep space.
This short is the first teaser for Zero Transmission I, my Metroid synthwave tribute releasing December 5.

Echoes of Samus, solitude, neon voids…
More soon.

#Metroid #Synthwave #VGM #RetroGaming #SamusAran #Blótheim

Etched illustration of Catiua Pavel in side profile with a sword, referencing Yoshida’s Tactics Ogre design.

Etching study of Catiua Pavel based on her official Tactics Ogre illustration by Akihiko Yoshida.

Handmade printmaking — no AI, just line, metal and ink.
Really enjoyed translating the original design into an etching.

#TacticsOgre #Etching #TraditionalArt #OgreBattle

Una pareja de GORRIONES rebuscando entre la hojarasca 🍁