Well the comic I'm working on still is under some heavy revisions so I don't think I'll be posting it anytime soon. But I did manage to cough out this painted BG (Miyazaki style) for use as a PSP background if you please. I'm sure this will be the new format for most handheld devices in the not too distant future, so hopefully this BG will have a longer lifespan then just the PSP.
I created it in Photoshop, no sketch prior, just dove straight in and finished it in about 10 hours total over the course of 3 days. Some burring, some smudging used but mostly just using the concept of color to carve out a 3D space. Also I only ever use your standard round brush, nothing fancy if I can avoid it.
Also, if you haven't got a PSP yet I ask "why not?" (though I can hear the DS fanboys kicking up a fuss right now) Here's the selling points over DS; UMD or downloaded on memory stick movies in 16:9 apsect with excellent sound, Web-browsing with flash support, e-mail and MSN/AIM ability through e-messenger and other utilities, custom backgrounds, digital camera support (potiental for blog updates with picture uploads on the go). I personally think PSP is a great handheld along side DS, both have their perks and flaws but your missing out if you don't have both systems. So for all those PSP people out there, I give you a nice BG to use if you like it.
Enjoy yo self!
-MC-
