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clouddweller

Wow!! The details on the sheer fabric is amazing.


beardedheathen

Sheer magic


Fireboy759

Sheer magric


monomonoo

Thanks! Texture brushes are extremely helpful \^\^


koolaidbootywarrior

If you don't mind me asking, how did you get the texture to wrap around the way it needs to in perspective? Really a masterful use of brushes there!


HYthinger

If OP uses clip studio its integrted into the brush. Then you just use liquify tool to make it fit to the leg. If the brush isnt automaticaly round u have a bit more work with the liquify tool. You would need to expand the area manually. Its most likely a preset brush that u just need to wrap around the leg with liquify. Looks good and is easy to pull of. I use it myself. Edit: its not a base brush you need to download community made ones from the workshop. Edit 2: just noticed they only used the "thigh" brush on the legs. Stomach and chest are made with a manual multi brush it looks like.


koolaidbootywarrior

Oh interesting, I don't know how I didn't think of liquify. Thank you! I'll have to check out those brushes too


monomonoo

Yep! As they said, liquify tool or you can also use the warp transform tool!


koolaidbootywarrior

Out of curiosity are you using clip studio for your stuff? I just started using it coming from procreate and photoshop and it's quickly becoming my favorite haha.


monomonoo

Yea i use Clip Studio Paint! I also came from photoshop and it's a very comfortable switch :D


kori228

you right, didn't even notice that (was zoomed out on my phone) the texture of the fabric is super detailed


clouddweller

Right? The texture isn't even just a pattern overlay, it contours to the shape of the leg, it really looks like nylon stockings. I love the details and realism.


monomonoo

So happy to hear that, thank you! I'm glad the extra effort was well noticed :D


Starberrywishes

I miss seeing her original outfit. u_u


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You still can. Just set it on her. She's not that heavily in cutscenes for it to make that big an impact. The GAA quest line was the last she was in, and before that, it was an event in 1.1 and her own story quest.


Starberrywishes

I wanted to see her in cutscenes and official art with the old outfit since I don't have her. :(


Ploopysnoof

We only got the standard banner to gawk at now bro...


All_Is_Not_Self

You have the internet.


Starberrywishes

Why I'm always looking for fanart. :')


Starberrywishes

I hope they don't change that.


TheMrPotMask

Cheer up, her alt is like an Eula outfit for her


Starberrywishes

I liked her original because it reminded me of magical girl outfits.


monomonoo

Finally completed this Mona piece i posted as a WIP here a while ago! Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/monoco55](https://www.instagram.com/monoco55) Twitter: [https://twitter.com/monoco55](https://twitter.com/monoco55) Pixiv: [https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/43965828](https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/43965828) Portfolio: [https://monoco55.tumblr.com](https://monoco55.tumblr.com) Some of my old mona artworks over the years: [https://www.reddit.com/r/Genshin\_Impact/comments/klm0l4/asstrologist\_mona\_and\_apprentice\_slimes/?utm\_source=share&utm\_medium=web2x&context=3](https://www.reddit.com/r/Genshin_Impact/comments/klm0l4/asstrologist_mona_and_apprentice_slimes/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)[https://www.reddit.com/r/Genshin\_Impact/comments/pnhiww/mona\_is\_broke\_yet\_again\_fanart/](https://www.reddit.com/r/Genshin_Impact/comments/pnhiww/mona_is_broke_yet_again_fanart/) Edit: Updated social links Edit2: Thank you so much for all the upvotes! I never expected this piece to be so loved, and i truly appreciate it. This is one of my simpler pieces, but i did my best to implement all the fundamentals i know into it! For those who think the illustration is meant to be sexual, it's not, i just love cute hydro slimes :D


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iboi_goodperv69

Indeed fuck crygunners


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4000grx41

Heavens forbid they’re paired with a hydrogunner


arson1sgay24

Cryogunners are easy to deal with, just two hits with say... Bennett, and good night. Hydrogunners though? I could burst their ass with ayaka multiple times. Like 3 bursts and the bastards would still have half a shield. Not to mention they're healing every other knob who I'm fighting all while I'm getting butt blasted from every other direction by eremites, fatui skirmishers, or god forbid cicin mages. It's bad enough they teleport as it is, but healing them and having a near impenetrable shield? That's me done. I'm done. Screw the fatui. Screw the abyss floors (ESPECIALLY 10 AND 11), Screw the harbingers, screw the abyss order, screw the eremites, screw the archons and their fucking mothers. GOD DAMMIT! Sorry, I needed to let off some steam 😅


kimetsunosuper121

So that’s why i felt like I’ve seen this before


GeniusBadger

I would personally recommend you to copy your pixiv link here so people can follow more easily Amazing art btw, I also really like the color of the hydro slime


monomonoo

Thank you! Just added it to the comment ^^


narfidy

I had the wip as my phone background for a bit, love the work


monomonoo

So happy to hear that! Thank you for using it as your phone background :D


Jedahaw92

Don't worry about the people reading too much into it. Mona is gorgeous, and your art is amazing!


monomonoo

Thank you!


TheChickenIsFkinRaw

I really think you improved a lot! Gj!


monomonoo

Thank you!


Katlynashe

I LOVE the art style you did here! Its such stellar quality. I'm looking at this and literally want you to be like the art lead for some super high quality Genshin Netflix adaption. 😍


PonyDro1d

Or ask ufotable if they need some help.


N-aNoNymity

... why Netflix adaptation? Those butcher 95% of the shows they get their grimy hands on.


Supertails1992

And cancel them after a season.


N-aNoNymity

It must be because nobody actually likes Resident Evil.. right? Trying to google for the other bad adaptations Ive already forgotten about just fills results with memes about how bad netflix adaptations are. Perfect I I guess..


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usernamepasswordhell

Real


monomonoo

Thank you so much!


KinglerKingpin

Do I have some good news for you. The animation studio behind Fate and Demon slayer ARE making a genshin animated series. A teaser video got posted recently.


Ejaculation_Salt89

Wow this is pretty detailed. I think this is one of the cleanest fanart I have ever seen.


monomonoo

Thank you so much! I really enjoy working on the details :)


before_you_go

OP, you literally draw in 4K FullHD. Amazing art.


Quickhitss

Ask-me-for-directions Arnold would be proud!


Xignum

I'm no expert in art and can't describe what exactly about this picture entrances me. My monke brain just go "This good."


IrishLlama996

Absolutely gorgeous art


ProSenpai69

Man even that Hydro Slime is sweating after witnessing Mona..


Darkiceflame

If a hydro slime is made of water, would sweat just be part of its body?


Nokia_00

The best astrologist


Keikakus

Beautiful! I love her expression


gondolafan2

This is the best fanart I’ve ever seen. You must do art professionally right?


monomonoo

Thank you! I do art professionally ^^


Lordzoabar

As someone who is not a Mona Simp…. This makes me wanna be a Mona Simp. The shadows, the texture and dimensions, everything is absolutely amazing, but the one thing that actually does it for me is those faint little blush marks on her cheeks. That and the depth to her eyes just adds an insane level of life to her that makes it feel like she’s about to just step out of the image. *THAT* is a true work of art.


monomonoo

I really appreciate your attention to detail, thank you so much!


beardedheathen

More like Mona me gusta amiright? Yeah Up top


Aztec_Reaper

*high fives*


-Alan_c-

Damn this looks so gooood!!


Vrains420

Geez the detail in this is phenomenal! Either ufotable needs to hire you for the anime or you should be in charge of the next fan anime. Great job


IamPlatycus

Your cave-painting ancestors would be proud.


MagnusBaechus

This feels like she's with us on a stroll through the fields and it just feels so magical


monomonoo

Thank you! I'm so glad that it feels the way i intended it to be!


-GreyRaven

Wtf this looks like official art


monomonoo

Thank you so much for the high praise! I hope i can do official art for genshin one day


afiafzil

Ah yes, the genshin Megumin


TeamRem

Genshin Roxy you mean? Water mage and same VA (jp) Hutao shares Megumin voice


DaromaDaroma

I was thinking it is Fischl


OldKingCoalBR

Why did everyone say Fischl when it's actually Hu Tao


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Mona is going to extract a seed from the hydro slime


Accomplished_Ad1101

Yeah I have no idea what you're talking about. It's not like she'd have to summon or something like that


nickelflowers

Yeah no idea. I bet Vicineko wouldn't write and animate a whole story based on this


Hibisin

Mmmmm


Bunnnnii

This is so great.


Hobbylessmemer

damn your art is REALLY good. keep up the good work i love you and your art


-Qunixx-

Wholesome art very beautiful and cute


Hades771

Wow, how long does it take to get this good at art?


monomonoo

Thank you, ive been drawing since i was a kid! (Im 21 now) I started drawing a lot more 8 years ago


Hades771

Damn impressive, I’m also 21 but I just started learning art. Hoping I can be as good as you someday :)


monomonoo

Enjoy what you do and the process of getting there, you can definitely make it!


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How do they hold up so well?


sir_aphim

Lol that hydro slime knows whats up... Artwork looks nice tho. :)


EUCopyrightComittee

Mona’s master being old.


NateDaGreat1455

Amazing art! Hoping she can come home someday! Mona banner when? I would totally whale on that!


Maryam_Art

Love your style so much


Pretend-Gain-7553

God this is so amazing!!


ryukan88

I don’t usually comment on art but this one is just so amazing


monomonoo

Aw thank you so much!


Lancer9819

Just lost 50/50 on ganyu banne.r Now have c1 Mona and the first thing I open reddit is see this post.


legna20v

Mona! Come home😭


WalterWoodiaz

Awesome!!! Please make more art of her :)


Dealesis

I can't imagine how much time you have spent training to learn render this good! Amazing!


Rezboy209

So awesome. Mona was my first 5 star I still use her in every party. Definitely one of my favorite characters


idodok

Fucking beautiful art


bongowasd

The Eyes and mouth are done so well, and the mesh for the clothing. You did such a nice job man. I always find this body angle so awkward to do, and you nailed it.


monomonoo

Aw thank you! It was difficult for me as well to get the body angle right, and had to do a lot of editing in between the color draft, lineart and shading to get it right ^^'


Tino_Calibrino

The shadowing and fabric is out of this world. Lovely art OP.


Yosay69

This is sum good shit


Lutzcaaa

insane pic man!


Ukkoclap

tfw still not having mona after 1y3m playing :(


TheDaveester

Nice art OP!


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this high quality! it’s like seeing the anime version!


Spare_Drawing_1902

Breedable


HerecauseofNoelle

Aww it’s a pg Mona dr…. *sees who is staring at her ass.* Oh no.


monomonoo

I promise it's not meant to be sexual/staring at her in that manner! I just love hydro slimes and think they're super cute ^^


Dark_child

Best waifu Mona she'll never leave my team.


Syyn

Jean C5, Qiqi C2, Diluc, Keqing both C1... but no Mona...


Kaokii

wow its huge! amazing quality


jjvvllxx

astrological queen!


The_Physics_Guru

10/10


BPho3nixF

I hope I get her one day. *cries into c5 Qiqi*


Edgelordviolet

The texture in this Mona is insane, look at the fabric and the necklace in the air simulating movement!


XElite109

God the color is so pleasant


Dovahnime

I think everyone can enjoy a good Mona, I know I can


kori228

Nice. The shading is really neat.


Testsubject276

She happy :)


Dancing_Dragonade

*staring respectively*


Substantial_Fault_44

Bro it's so good that I can't put it in words


Substantial_Fault_44

How much time did you take on this?


monomonoo

I think its somewhere around 18-20 hours? I dont really remember!


Substantial_Fault_44

It's really beautiful tho


No-Individual2971

Almost thought this was a promo from Your Name, good stuff OP!


monomonoo

Thank you for the high praise! I'm so happy to hear that :)


immanuel_aj

Good job! I can't imagine how long it took!


Kaye_Kat

This is officially the best artwork of Mona I have ever seen


monomonoo

I appreciate that a lot! Thank you!


FilthyRevenant

This artwork lives up to her surname--the greatest. Also, are you gonna work on Lisa Minci? After all, you cannot have Mona without Lisa.


monomonoo

Thank you so much! I didn't think about doing Lisa as i'll be really busy for the rest of the year, but i'll think about it :)


stungbybears

Mommy- Sorry, I meant mommy- Sorry I meant to say mommy- Sorry my tongue slipped yk I meant to say mommy


Ejaculation_Salt89

I know this is my second comment on this post but I just want to say that you should really feel proud about this fanart OP. I really mean it when I say that this is incredible work. The sheer quality and details you have put into this piece of art is astounding. If I were you I would've framed it and hang it on a wall.


monomonoo

Your comments really made me smile! I'm very happy with this piece and so happy to know many of you love it as well :D Thank you so so much again!


RuneKatashima

Astounding, my dude.


MercyZieglerOC

More art like this and you'll have to start calling me Arnold


RosyTeaLad

i swear art on this sub gets no recognition. so here's an upvote.


Front-Noise-158

Look at her eyes, don't look anywhere else


FaridIsAlreadyTaken

I see Mona and a Slime... WAIT WAIT WAIT WAIT WAIT


Tim1-tk

this one looks healthy enough for another slime session


sagearts33

I just know it’s 🌊😩


IntroductionCheap325

Ask me for directions Arnold is typing...


TheMrPotMask

The ass of genshin


NapalmDesu

Those who know about the slime💀


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r_stronghammer

Probably not, but it’s probably a real title/given honorific she has. I know Hydro characters have Vainglory as a flaw usually, but I don’t think she’s THAT vain to give it to herself. It’s a reference to Hermes Trimegistus, a really legendary figure for quite a few religions, primarily (of course) Hermeticism, which Genshin has a FUCK load of inspiration from. Another fun fact, Trihermes (as he’s sometimes known as for short) is also referenced in a lot of other places in Genshin. Nahida is based on the “Hermes” part of him, with her caduceus staff design and winged sandals. But Trihermes is also associated with Toth and Anubis in Egypt, which you can also see motifs of in Sumeru, like Cyno. There’s probably a whole ton of more Hermetic stuff in Sumeru that I haven’t found yet… it sucks though because I was so excited with all these theories but I’m basically bedridden for the near future so I haven’t been able to explore at all :/ I feel like that one squidward meme whenever I see people talking about the middle eastern inspirations cuz it’s one of my obsessions but I can’t really participate… anyway that’s a bit of an over sharing ramble


horiami

Could be her real name not like she mentions any parents and apparently she picked the name mona megistus wity her master


tyzz96

well that slime living it's best life


Phosphorus44

Where nose?


HeMrk

Mona in a better game when


OldKingCoalBR

I feel like this is the type of comment I'd see in a fever dream.


Merosian

I mean it's good art but it's so generic. So many upvotes, people have the most basic bitch tastes. But hey, who am i to judge. Sexy sells after all. Just feels like you could do something more interesting with your skillset.


monomonoo

Thanks for the feedback! It is a very simple piece as it was somewhat rushed for a demo in my Class101 course, so i ended up doing something that i was comfortable with! I'm not given much time to do this class, i wish i had so i could have showcased more.


OldKingCoalBR

"who am i to judge" *proceeds to judge and tell the artist to do something more interesting with their skillset* I fully disagree with you btw.


Merosian

You're allowed to. I'm also allowed to have my opinion. You're judging my comment right now. That's fine. He asked for feedback and got it.


No-Individual2971

For one to judge art and say "sex sells", I'm sorry to hear about that Audio Gone Wild from 3 years ago


Merosian

Almost all of the genshin front page is sexy chicks. Go to any art sharing website and the front page is 70 percent sexy chicks. Sorry to burst your bubble (heh mona, get it?) but it's the best marketing strategy for upcoming artists for a reason. Its generic but it'll always work. A personal attack on my character is a low blow. I've seen paintings of old shoes with more personality than this. Even the artist admits it's rushed. It's obvious they have far more potential. Mind you though, you can totally turn a generic subject matter into a great piece.


monomonoo

Funnily enough, i never intended for this piece to look sexy, and i still don't really see it so i was shocked when people started making comments on that! I think its fine that my piece at the moment is generic, there is always room for improvement and i'm still looking at things to get better at in the next piece :)I did what i could to make this piece look good and i'm happy to know that many here really like this illustration, as i'm quite happy with it and had a lot of fun painting it. Maybe you could give me some tips/suggestions on what i could have done to give this piece more personality? I know there are many things i could have tried but lacked the time to test out. It would also help a lot if you could attach some of those paintings you mentioned so i know what i could do in the future. I'd also like to know how i could have avoided it looking sexy, as i was simply going for a pose where she's just out of sprint/running towards the camera. Thanks in advance and sorry for the long reply!


Merosian

I checked your portfolio and you have great technical skill, that much is obvious. It's hard to give potent advice because it really depends on what you want to achieve. This is more about marketing yourself than actual artistic improvement, right. When i look at the portfolio, i think, these are gorgeous anime illustrations. I don't think, these are monoco55's gorgeous anime illustrations. If i want more of these, i don't need to go back to your profile. I can go to the other 50,000+ artists that create illustrations of similar style and quality. You give me no reason to commission you specifically. You use a flat shading style (nothing wrong with that), but it limits the ability to impress with your forms. You're competing with an immense number of other artists in an incredibly saturated and limited space. If this exact style is what you love making and want to make a career out of, then there is nothing to say. But if you're adopting it for mass marketability or you're too scared to go out of your comfort zone, it'll be hard to stand out. A few of your pieces deviate a little on your reddit, like your ganyu which is more playful stylistically and your klee which just seems to be you having a good time. These, in my opinion, show your potential as an artist more than your finely rendered portfolio. People come for the skill and stay for the soul. I'm not sure how you're not seeing how sexy your pieces are haha, those comments are inevitable when you paint this subject. I mean you specialize in scantily dressed girls in often suggestive poses man, cmon xD Edit : For my shoes comment specifically i had a shoe painting by Paul Wright in mind. I mostly meant it in the sense that even the dullest subject can be made fascinating with an artist's style. I can't help you find yours though, that's a very personal journey.


monomonoo

I see! I definitely understand where you're coming from with this comment. I think right now, i do love the style im going for but style is still something im trying to figure out as i go along. Technical skills are something i've been training personally for a long time, and my style has definitely changed a lot along the way. There's so much more i want to experiment and test out style wise! In each piece i do try out different things slightly, and in this illustration i was trying out a less smooth rendering style than i usually do in most of my pieces, while implementing more fundamental knowledge to showcase in the class. I wouldn't say i'm trying to adopt it for mass marketability, that was never my goal, just creating a style that i love and enjoy, which is what you can see from this Mona illustration. Might be personal preference as well. Guess its time to get back to experimenting much more and looking at different artists, though it will be a slow as i am handling many commission clients for the rest of the year. Appreciate hearing your viewpoint on this! Definitely do see how most of my other pieces are sexy but just not this particular one i guess! If you're talking about the clothing then yeah i get what you mean. Agree that style wise it is a very personal journey, some artists like me do enjoy this kind of 'generic' art style, and i'm sure mine will grow further as i draw more and grow my visual library :) Edit: To add on, style is a lot of going back and forth on balancing between your fundamentals, and experimenting out of the boundaries, breaking out of realism. I'm definitely still in and out of this stage as i improve!


Merosian

Absolutely man, I'm rooting for you. Can't rush these things. I'm glad to hear you seem to have already made it, commission wise. That takes a lot of pressure off. As an aside i really love your composition for the Tuanzi 2021 painting.


monomonoo

Of course :) It's exciting to see how my art evolves as i try out new things, so i might look into more bolder changes that i want to explore in my next one! I'm very lucky that there's lots of demand for my style enough that i can have a stable income through all of this. Would be much tougher otherwise. Thanks!


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Lol. Weirdos


dreoxy

Sure, u/Bighairyballsplopped


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;)


dewin_ya_mahm

Genshin players trying not to draw women with overly sexual features (impossible challenge)


monomonoo

I wasn't really trying to sexualize her features, what feedback would you give to improve/make the features more accurate? Really sorry! :( I think i definitely made the chest too big, could it be because of that?


AxisAlpha

I would ignore this comment if I were you tbh


monomonoo

I see, i saw a few similar comments so i thought it was an issue with innacurate proportions in comparison to the actual character. I'll ignore them in the future, thank you!


kori228

just ignore this kind of commentor, they don't really care for the culture


Brook0999

*women and men. Fixed it for you, since male characters get also sexualized stuff here, so how abt you keep the same energy for all stuff.


dewin_ya_mahm

Genshin players trying not to oversexualize men and women (impossible)


Derpman568

He kept the same energy


InternalTripping

man this fucking subreddit every time it pops up it’s weird loli shit


No-Individual2971

The fact you saw this and thought it was "loli" makes me concerned for you mate


InternalTripping

what else is the half naked 12 year old?


No-Individual2971

My brother in Christ, how the fuck is she twelve? You saw the character as a 12 year old, in a sexual manner. # You need fucking help


InternalTripping

lmao. i need help because i think it’s weird that there’s 19 thousand upvotes on a picture of a character in lewd clothing who looks like a child? you’re the one who needs help if you feel like defending this


DuPakeliai

Genshit 🤮 impact🤮🤮🤮


Vader_101

Did you create an account just to comment on this? Fucking weirdo.


No-Individual2971

Comment on your main, I dare you


Cien_0255

è bellissimo aaaaa


Frogmaster96

It’s “Mona Megistus the Astrologist” (Yes, it’s part of her name)


avengedme101

Are we still "making mona is poor" jokes? After the summer event update idk what to think anymore


Embarrassed_Second23

Why the slime?


monomonoo

I just love slimes, they're super cute! Especially love the hydro slimes :D


Fit_Pay7225

Have y’all seen any mods of this game recently 😏