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Outfitting the Yamato (Hand-drawn with Markers)
Three years have flown by—the last time I drew a classic photo was back in early 2021.
I’ve been putting this project off for a long time, constantly wondering if my current skill level was up to the task. This time, I’ve finally gotten started—it’s also my first hand-drawn piece on 8-sheet paper. My previous A4-sized works were often criticized for being too small, so now I’m going all out!
Anyway, regardless of the quality, the drawing is done. Thanks to my teachers and friends for their guidance. Of course, there are still some shortcomings in the details—after all, it’s in the outfitting stage, with a lot of stuff on the deck, and it’s a top-down view, which is always the most challenging part of drawing ships. So I didn’t copy the photo exactly; I took some artistic liberties with quite a few elements. The result turned out pretty satisfying, I’d say.
When it comes to drawing, you’ve got to have a little confidence~
Here’s a quick list of the art supplies I used: markers, technical pens, colored line art pens, colored powder, a ruler, a marker pen, and a sheet of 8-ka paper.

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