A very detail oriented artist, Honyalala (ほにゃらら) uses a variety of traditional themes mixed with modern elements in a modern style to create a unique and interesting look. Capable of excellent characters, beautiful settings, and graphics, Honyalala proves herself as a professional illustrator with a wide range of specialties.
Personally, what I like about Honyalala is very specific — I love how often her images catch me off guard. For instance, right when I was getting used to the second image, I noticed the large heart rising out of the pipe (in the top left of the picture). I was completely surprised, and even more pleased. Somehow, she is able to nestle in just one or two pieces to some of her images that seem completely out of nowhere, and break the otherwise consistent theme of the picture while not stealing the spotlight. I don’t know if I have ever seen another artist do anything quite like it, and I admire Honyalala for it.
I saw OP’s comic and was REALLY INSPIRED to make a response comic! I tried to keep it close enough to their style to harmonize properly, and it was pretty tough- I hope that they consider the results to be adequate, since this ended-up looking like something of a collaboration by the time I was done!
But yeah, anyway. I’ve been in this position in LOT of friendships throughout my life, and when I saw OP’s comic I knew that they were expressing what friends of mine have felt in the past. I just really wanted to capture both sides of the coin in a mutually unhealthy relationship dynamic, not from a side that judges either but from a position that shows how both sides allow their insecurities to pollute their relationship.
ahh this is really amazing !! i can totally relate to this; i have a friend that looks up to me as an artist but they also think they are worse than me because they think that their art is not “good” enough. sometimes it makes me feel guilty but i worry for them !! thanks for making this comic, it made me think about the other side of the coin :)
finals are over so I can finally post the rest of my moulin rouge stuff and move on! it was a fun project but my hands are itching to work on something new
