By ismaelvarela on Skatehive
🇺🇸 ENGLISH VERSION 🎨✨ Ninja Cats of Konoha – Vector Illustration Showcase 🐱🍃 Today I’m excited to share with the Sketchbook community on Hive one of my latest original creations: my “Ninja Cats of Konoha” design, fully developed in Adobe Illustrator 🖥️🔥 This piece was built from the ground up using a clean vector workflow, starting with precise line art (inking stage) and evolving into a polished composition through layer management, color blocking, and shading techniques 🎯 🐾 Creative Process Highlights: ✏️ Structured linework with consistent stroke weight for a smooth cartoon aesthetic 🎨 Strategic color palette selection to maintain harmony and character identity 🌗 Application of non-destructive shading layers to enhance depth and volume 🧩 Organized layer hierarchy for efficient editing and scalability The goal was to blend kawaii-style character design with subtle references to the ninja universe, creating a visually appealing and expressive mascot 🐱⚔️ 💡 This artwork is