Katsuo Watanabe
@elementskatsuo.bsky.social
Author and Illustrator of the "Elements" novel series.
you may ask yourself, why did i draw Owen with bleached hair. The context will only make sense to maybe 4 and lets leave it at that. consider it a challenge.
May 3, 2025 at 1:52 AM
you may ask yourself, why did i draw Owen with bleached hair. The context will only make sense to maybe 4 and lets leave it at that. consider it a challenge.
Continuing my rant from last night, I wanted to share the sketches from my #ghibli style drawing. Been spending a lot of time studying the style (often while I'm watching the films with the kids) and I feel like I got some basics down. Who knows maybe I'll do more.
April 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Continuing my rant from last night, I wanted to share the sketches from my #ghibli style drawing. Been spending a lot of time studying the style (often while I'm watching the films with the kids) and I feel like I got some basics down. Who knows maybe I'll do more.
Time-lapse of the #Ghibli style art to once again show how easy it is to make with real human hands.
yes i am being very petty about this.
yes i am being very petty about this.
April 13, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Time-lapse of the #Ghibli style art to once again show how easy it is to make with real human hands.
yes i am being very petty about this.
yes i am being very petty about this.
Made this to prove a point. after seeing all the AI gen #ghibli style filters I wanted to show just how simple it is to NOT STEAL ART.
(not sorry for getting all political on an art page. it will happen again.)
(not sorry for getting all political on an art page. it will happen again.)
April 13, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Made this to prove a point. after seeing all the AI gen #ghibli style filters I wanted to show just how simple it is to NOT STEAL ART.
(not sorry for getting all political on an art page. it will happen again.)
(not sorry for getting all political on an art page. it will happen again.)
This one goes out to all you customer service workers out there. God Speed.
Okay, Bye. | エレメンツ勝雄 #pixiv #retail www.pixiv.net/artworks/128...
Okay, Bye. | エレメンツ勝雄 #pixiv #retail www.pixiv.net/artworks/128...
April 1, 2025 at 12:42 AM
This one goes out to all you customer service workers out there. God Speed.
Okay, Bye. | エレメンツ勝雄 #pixiv #retail www.pixiv.net/artworks/128...
Okay, Bye. | エレメンツ勝雄 #pixiv #retail www.pixiv.net/artworks/128...
Finished just in time!! everyone please enjoy a full illustrated preview of Elements: Waves of Change!
read full here:
Waves of Change | エレメンツ勝雄 #pixiv www.pixiv.net/artworks/128...
read full here:
Waves of Change | エレメンツ勝雄 #pixiv www.pixiv.net/artworks/128...
March 31, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Finished just in time!! everyone please enjoy a full illustrated preview of Elements: Waves of Change!
read full here:
Waves of Change | エレメンツ勝雄 #pixiv www.pixiv.net/artworks/128...
read full here:
Waves of Change | エレメンツ勝雄 #pixiv www.pixiv.net/artworks/128...
Me: oh yeah I can finish an entire new 30 page comic in like 10 days how hard can it be?
Also me: what if I drew a bunch of classroom scenes.
(Thank goodness for the 3D assets @ja.clipstudio.net has otherwise I would simply perish)
Also me: what if I drew a bunch of classroom scenes.
(Thank goodness for the 3D assets @ja.clipstudio.net has otherwise I would simply perish)
March 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Me: oh yeah I can finish an entire new 30 page comic in like 10 days how hard can it be?
Also me: what if I drew a bunch of classroom scenes.
(Thank goodness for the 3D assets @ja.clipstudio.net has otherwise I would simply perish)
Also me: what if I drew a bunch of classroom scenes.
(Thank goodness for the 3D assets @ja.clipstudio.net has otherwise I would simply perish)
It's finished!!! here's a little excerpt/preview from E:WoC!
(full manga here)
Memory of a Man | エレメンツ勝雄 #pixiv www.pixiv.net/artworks/128...
(full manga here)
Memory of a Man | エレメンツ勝雄 #pixiv www.pixiv.net/artworks/128...
March 19, 2025 at 6:08 AM
It's finished!!! here's a little excerpt/preview from E:WoC!
(full manga here)
Memory of a Man | エレメンツ勝雄 #pixiv www.pixiv.net/artworks/128...
(full manga here)
Memory of a Man | エレメンツ勝雄 #pixiv www.pixiv.net/artworks/128...
Lots of projects in the works plus a fabulous glitter sticker of this magnificent beast here (I plan to make more with a similar pro-ND vibe, for reasons which are probably quite apparent).
Big stuff coming soon for the end of March, so be ready ;)
Big stuff coming soon for the end of March, so be ready ;)
March 18, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Lots of projects in the works plus a fabulous glitter sticker of this magnificent beast here (I plan to make more with a similar pro-ND vibe, for reasons which are probably quite apparent).
Big stuff coming soon for the end of March, so be ready ;)
Big stuff coming soon for the end of March, so be ready ;)
Instead of being productive I like to make myself memes.
This is just the vibe from the most recent chapter I've been writing. This will make sense later I promise.
This is just the vibe from the most recent chapter I've been writing. This will make sense later I promise.
February 3, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Instead of being productive I like to make myself memes.
This is just the vibe from the most recent chapter I've been writing. This will make sense later I promise.
This is just the vibe from the most recent chapter I've been writing. This will make sense later I promise.
With all the talk about #AIart I'm making a commitment for all my work to be AI-Free. If my art or writing is bad, its 100% my work because its made by a human and I am flawed. That means no generated art or text will be used in my books. not even using #ChatGPT for research.
1/4
1/4
January 20, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Enjoy the Sunset
In other news, do you know what I don't have time for? Another project. Do you know what I'm going to do? ANOTHER PROJECT.
I was thinking about making a quick one-shot comic of the basic story of Elements, but I could totally use some help.
Any takers? DM me!
In other news, do you know what I don't have time for? Another project. Do you know what I'm going to do? ANOTHER PROJECT.
I was thinking about making a quick one-shot comic of the basic story of Elements, but I could totally use some help.
Any takers? DM me!
January 9, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Enjoy the Sunset
In other news, do you know what I don't have time for? Another project. Do you know what I'm going to do? ANOTHER PROJECT.
I was thinking about making a quick one-shot comic of the basic story of Elements, but I could totally use some help.
Any takers? DM me!
In other news, do you know what I don't have time for? Another project. Do you know what I'm going to do? ANOTHER PROJECT.
I was thinking about making a quick one-shot comic of the basic story of Elements, but I could totally use some help.
Any takers? DM me!
Had to update my program and needed to break it in. nothing fancy.
January 6, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Had to update my program and needed to break it in. nothing fancy.
🎶It's gonna be a... a happy new year...🎶
sorry not sorry for the ominous post and photo but hey, thanks as always for the continued support and I'll see ya on the other side.
sorry not sorry for the ominous post and photo but hey, thanks as always for the continued support and I'll see ya on the other side.
December 31, 2024 at 8:16 AM
🎶It's gonna be a... a happy new year...🎶
sorry not sorry for the ominous post and photo but hey, thanks as always for the continued support and I'll see ya on the other side.
sorry not sorry for the ominous post and photo but hey, thanks as always for the continued support and I'll see ya on the other side.
Morning Sunshine.
Also I feel the need to apologize because I've notice just how many of my illustrations are all on some kind of railing. now you can't unsee it either (and you'll see it more too).
Also I feel the need to apologize because I've notice just how many of my illustrations are all on some kind of railing. now you can't unsee it either (and you'll see it more too).
December 31, 2024 at 1:38 AM
Morning Sunshine.
Also I feel the need to apologize because I've notice just how many of my illustrations are all on some kind of railing. now you can't unsee it either (and you'll see it more too).
Also I feel the need to apologize because I've notice just how many of my illustrations are all on some kind of railing. now you can't unsee it either (and you'll see it more too).
;3
(spoiler alert he stole it)
(spoiler alert he stole it)
December 29, 2024 at 12:45 AM
;3
(spoiler alert he stole it)
(spoiler alert he stole it)
Merry (belated) Christmas everyone! It's been A YEAR™️ and boy howdy, I am not going to promise ANYTHING as not to disappoint anyone, but I'm grateful for all the support over the years and I do look forward to the future!
(also I sketched this drawing out for xmas of '23 and only now finished it)
(also I sketched this drawing out for xmas of '23 and only now finished it)
December 27, 2024 at 11:47 PM
Merry (belated) Christmas everyone! It's been A YEAR™️ and boy howdy, I am not going to promise ANYTHING as not to disappoint anyone, but I'm grateful for all the support over the years and I do look forward to the future!
(also I sketched this drawing out for xmas of '23 and only now finished it)
(also I sketched this drawing out for xmas of '23 and only now finished it)
While I'm not always able to write or devote time to it, its always fun taking time to draw just fun things for the sake of it.
here's last year's gem inspired by "Breezy Slide" by BDG and Louie Zong. 10/10
here's last year's gem inspired by "Breezy Slide" by BDG and Louie Zong. 10/10
December 23, 2024 at 1:09 AM
While I'm not always able to write or devote time to it, its always fun taking time to draw just fun things for the sake of it.
here's last year's gem inspired by "Breezy Slide" by BDG and Louie Zong. 10/10
here's last year's gem inspired by "Breezy Slide" by BDG and Louie Zong. 10/10
Cheers y'all!
Joining a new social on the "birthday" of our main character, Miranda. cliché i know. gonna resolve to be present here if i can and make more shareable art (and actually release the story of Elements before the heat death of the universe).
Joining a new social on the "birthday" of our main character, Miranda. cliché i know. gonna resolve to be present here if i can and make more shareable art (and actually release the story of Elements before the heat death of the universe).
December 22, 2024 at 4:29 AM
Cheers y'all!
Joining a new social on the "birthday" of our main character, Miranda. cliché i know. gonna resolve to be present here if i can and make more shareable art (and actually release the story of Elements before the heat death of the universe).
Joining a new social on the "birthday" of our main character, Miranda. cliché i know. gonna resolve to be present here if i can and make more shareable art (and actually release the story of Elements before the heat death of the universe).