My Shojo Manga Girl Card

Hi Friends!! My daughter and I have been practicing drawing Shojo manga. . .basically, it's drawing cute girl images. I've never drew one and the girl on my card is my very first ever. Actually, it didn't turn out the way I wanted it . . .I messed up on her eyes. Her eyes were cock-eyed because I had drawn the reflective white on her pupil on opposite sides and well, it looked strange so I had to color over her pupil with black ink. I also messed up her lips.

But, I decided to use this image on a card because it's my first drawing and it's a start. I created this card for my daughter. She had a cumulative of 4.0 on her last report card so I created the card with my first drawing to give to her. I am so proud of my daughter for working so hard in school. On Friday, we took her out to dinner to celebrate her awesome grades and hung out at Barnes & Nobles afterwards.

We decided to buy a Manga book (Japanese comic) and yesterday, my daughter and I spent the afternoon trying to draw girl images Manga style.

I seriously have a long way to go but I'll practice and I may one day be able to draw manga like the comic books! LOL!

Today is "Cosmic Bowling" day! Whoohoo! I love Cosmic bowling. I can't wait. . .it's just so fun!

Anyway. . . a little bit about my card. By the way, I named my very first Shojo manga "Alexis". . .my daughter's name. It doesn't look like her but that's okay. I scanned my image so I can use her again for future cards.

I colored her with my Copic Markers. Nothing much else to the card other than adding the Prima flower, ribbon, and heart charm.

Hope you all have a fabulous day!!

Card Details:

Image: Alexis (hand drawn), Marcella (Sentiment)

Paper: K&Co designer paper, SU Cameo Coral, Close to Cocoa

Ink: Copic Markers, SU Brilliant Blue

Accessories: Making Memories ribbon, Prima flower, Joann heart brad, silver metallic cord, heart charm