A Howl’s Moving Castle - Calcifer piece done for 2022 Inktober’s prompt “flame.”
5 x 7 on card stock, ink.
Finding the middle ground between a believable rendering of Calcifer and my hatching-heavy traditional inking style was a bit challenging but once the colors were added everything started looking cohesive.
So because every Howl’s Moving Castle book cover that isn’t sixty five dollars is in that sort of- gaudy, super saturated, 80s-90s style, I’m making my own. I still need to order the book (cuz I only own the audiobook), get the proper color of fabric, and find some decent gold paint, and once I have obtained all of the proper components, I’m gonna give it the hardcover it deserves. >:3
just thinking about how howl spent his entire life looking for sophie. he built an entire castle just to find her. he worked on both sides of the war because he didn't know which kingdom she was from. he dated pretty women because he thought she was beautiful the moment he saw her in the past. calcifer let her in because he knew she was the one. he really was looking everywhere for her. and i think i'm unwell.
(I think the best part is they would have this conversation but at the end of the day still absolutely be there for each other… albeit with a lot of bickering)
When you ever think about how amazing and eccentric Howl's clothes always are, therefore going for his style may be expensive and unachievable, just remember he also owns a Welsh Rugby shirt as well ❤️
reuploading because there are some parts I wanted to tweak, and also added a version where howl and sophie are sporting their looks at the end of the movie!