SciFi and Fantasy Art: Wind spirit

I just thought I'd get into the commenting spirit. Actually, anime is a certain style. It's true, anime is the japanese term for animation, which has its own style to it. Animation is a Western term and both of these have there own various styles to them but you know what, who really cares. Funny how one word can make such a great quarrel. Anyways, she's cute and unique. Keep up the good work

Anime IS a style of animation originating in Japan. No not all anime is the same it does vary but most do have a likeness to each other. I beleave it does have a anime/magna look to it but when most people think of anime they think of the way Sailor moon looks im guessing thats why some people here dont think this is anime. I think it looks great its good coloring and i love the hair. great work

*ignores the stupid comments bout anime* thats really beautiful! I love the coloring! where is she though? like on a mountain side? its so pretty!!

she reminds me of mermaids- and i love her, but she has a big necklace- weird, but i love it!
and please tell me you will write back...
I love getting notes back.
oh! my sister draws soooo cool, she drew an angel mabe you have seen it, if so you can find out her website. and when you do tell me!!!!! i need it! pronto.. but that is if you have seen an angel floating in know where, she has a dress on that is purple.
sorry am asking to much?

This is beautiful no matter what style it is. The shading is quite good. I love the floatiness and the way she seems to be drifting around. Congats on the Mods ^-^

I dont think you did anything wrong .Its good to have your own style.

yep Human dictionary is right. and the first commentor is also right, although more rude than anything. Anyways when you say anime your talking about animation. The style your refering to is called Manga. but although you made a mistake on what style you were refering to, You didn't in your illustration. Very nicely done, it's clean and creative. But not very Manga. Don't try to adopt a style make your own. You'll be a better artist for it.

Anime - an·i·me [ánni mày, ánnimə]
n
Japanese animation: a Japanese style of animated cartoon that uses strongly outlined images, often in high detail, with simplified treatment of motion and depth, and that is known for complex futuristic stories sometimes with mature themes and typically with many characters


[Late 20th century. From Japanese .]

Actually I being a manga artist myself I would have to say you're not to far off. Try rounder eyes, and different anatamy. most anime characters, especially young ones are six head hieght, which means her body in total (including head) is six time the length of the head. the hands hang to about one head length (sometiems more) below the waist. Commonly in anime females are over drawn sexually which you may or may not like, but is comonly atributed to this visual style. the fact is... you work is TOO good. I disagree with the former posters, this is definately in grand manga style which you fing varies GREATLY. For examples of classic manga check out the manga (comic) or anime (animation) called Astro Boy. Then check out Speed Racer and Battle of the planets for the more styilized cartoons of the 70's. Then look into the animations Cowboy Bebop, and Dragon Ball Z for modern. And for ultra Modern highly stylized manga check out the artist Hiyo(Sp?) Miyazaki and his animations spirited away, porco rosso, and princess mononoke. You'll be happy you checked these out even if you decide you don't like anime because they're all around good art and story/character development.

Very nice, i know us japanese are more emotionally closed
off as western people are so open, but in japan it is the secrecy of the true heart to not let your composure down, but i can saftly say your pic is great