Comparison between the new and the old Ochna Mai style using more stylized art style on the left. The old slightly more grounded style is on the right. Both are holding lobsters and wearing 1960's inspired clothing, with the left image focusing more on 1960's Mod style.

So... I've been busy working on the new #OchnaMai style. I'm still tweaking the design! Also, I learned how to draw lobsters! I leaned into the textured look much like faltinians on twitter. So far, this #Vtuber progress is going well and slowly on her way to debut. #Art #CharacterDesign #VtuberWIP

faltinians on Twitter does backgrounds for the retro marvel girls really interesting that I wanted to emulate. I really like It! Reminds me of the Power Puff Girls Ending Cards. I added my own personal flair to it because I'm trying to do my own thing. #art #CharacterDesign #VtuberWIP #OchnaMai

Finalized the colors and did the flat colors. Next I'm going to do some illustrations. I did the last set based on retro Magazine pages and posters. This time, I'm going to try retro book/movie ads . This style seems perfect for that. #OchnaMai #Vtuberwip #art #OC #CharacterDesign #vtuber

I wear my inspiration on my sleeve like it's a tattoo, I am not subtle. It needs a few more stylistic changes to make it "me". Drawing her more will help like it did the last design. For now, my issue now is stocking color or just going bare legged. #OchnaMai #CharacterDesign #vtuberWIP #Vtuber #art

On the design grind for round 3. Hopefully last. RIP my ❤️. My inspirations are @poofmalyakaet.bsky.social (amazing shape language), faltinians (wonderful retro designs), & @jackiedroujko.bsky.social (Who's art tutorials taught me how to approach design. #chacterdesign #art #OchnaMai #vtuberwip #art

I'm back in the design mines because after playing with my most recent style (inspired by early Barbie magazine illustrations), I realized that I want something more stylized. I don't think I worded this well, but here is my thought process:
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I have the urge to change the art style of my whole vtuber after scrolling online and seeing a style I like that is very different from my own. Urgh, why can't I just like what I draw? At least I'm still in the planning stage but now I need to go through a training montage. #art #vtuberwip #ochnamai

The character, Ochna Mai, on an old mock magazine ad displaying her, her outfits, her pet/manager Orson the Lobster, and various accessories. These accessories include an old 1960s microphone, vintage hair curlers, a jade bracelet, red lipstick, and two outfits. Everything is labeled and there is a text box in the middle that reads, "A fashion forward doll meant to be an inspiration to children everywhere! A desire to try everything and never give up! Does everything from advocate, model, seamstress, artist, show host, and space defender! She's an icon for the future... almost a century ago. Oops. Better late than never."

I'm back with more character building for my future Vtuber! I have a good idea of how I want to draw Ochna and her streaming materials, so that's next!

This image is some backstory stuff and based on a Barbie magazine ad! Also I changed her second outfit again lol
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The character, Ochna Mai, in a red halter dress with a long red scar wearing white tights and elbow length ballroom gloves. She's walking in red high heels while holding a lobster in her left hand. The lobster, Orson, is wearing a red and blue vertical stripped tie with a white collar. She is surrounded by a boxy color-block outline made up of the colors red, yellow, blue and orange. There is text next to her legs that read: Ochna Mai, HOLY MOLY WHAT IN THE NINE HELLS IS GOING ON WITH THE WORLD. PLEASE PUT ME BACK IN THE BOX. Ochna Variety Hour featuring Orson the lobster.

This poster is inspired by Breakfast at Tiffany's because you can't make homages to midcentury style without Audrey Hepburn. I'm not a cat person, but I like lobsters. So meet Orson the Lobster! A channel pet for when stop stalling learning Live2D! #VTuber #Vtuberwip #OchnaMai #CharacterDesign #Art

A doll dressed in 1960's style frilly blue pajamas holding up two dresses on their hangers. On the right is an orange and beige shift dress and on the left is a red halter dress. The doll is wearing a bonnet and is smiling at the audience. The text at the top of the image says, "Ochna has an outfit for every event." In the middle says, "Ochna Mai. Mix & Match & Accessorize. Color Coordinate. At the bottom is a logo of the character with the words, "Real fashion from a fake doll" next to it.

Ochna is a failed doll line from the late 1960s, so I took the obvious inspiration from a certain blonde bombshell to make a few posters. This one is based on the 1960s Barbie Fashion Bar! I'll post more art I made as I finish, but life comes first!
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