Work in Progress: DR Bubbles & Anak Ikan

Work in Progress: DR Bubbles & Anak Ikan - Part 2

Here are some more Anak Ikan sketches.

Uh-oh, I think I just came up with another character. Unlike the previous character sketches, this new one seemed to have its eyes to pop up a bit. And probably has a more kid/child attitude. It looked like a goldfish - with big eyes and a more elaborate fins. Hmmm... maybe I should make this one a girl (most of the other characters in the series are boys come to think of it).

How do we make it a girl? Easy. Just add eyelashes!

Add a bit of colour (again, this colour is not final. I'll probably change it to something more feminine after I get feedbacks from the kids.)

And you could add some blushes on the cheek – and oh, –pimples! (I call them sweet pimples :)

Hello little fish!

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The Making of DR Bubbles & Panda - Part 1

The story of DR Bubbles & Panda was inspired by real pandas. In June 2014, two pandas we loaned by the Chinese government to the Malaysian government in commemorating the two countries’ 40 years of diplomatic ties. The story was written by DR Bubbles himself, sometimes in July 2014. Character Design During the earlier discussions of the title, I started sketching the panda characters. There are two of them - a male and a female named Xing Xing and Liang Liang accordingly. (Pandas cannot live alone, they have live in pair.) There are so many cute panda versions on the internet, so it’s quite difficult to make this one yours. Our version (for the book) has round circular heads, with big black noses. The black circles around the eyes are a must, as not to confused them with koalas. The black and white colour bands simply followed the normal colour schemes that you see on pandas. I was toying with the idea of giving the female panda a small skirt, but then I thou

Ketupat

My sister asked if i could draw her some ketupats for her school's Raya invitation card.

Doodles

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