KUREHA

Let's talk about Kino.

Added 2025-09-10 12:45:26 +0000 UTC

i think when we design characters, there's always a bit of bias, esp when it's just a fun hobby for most of us. i personally have a rounder face and a weak cupid's bow, with my eyes being smaller than my nose and mouth/lips, so i naturally gravitated toward those aesthetics when creating.

i tried to venture away from those when making Kino, and i think in my attempt to just make him look "different" (which i personally think failed btw...lol he fits right in tbh), i created a character i'd grown to resent.

this is why i'll always tell you to do what you want. if you try to change just bc you feel pressure to do so, the result will almost always be something you're not proud of.

all that being said, Kino's been reworked like 5x and i think this is my favorite version. it was really hard to find his angles in the first episode of Lacrimosa. also, i hated his hair lol. i wanted it to be white, but warmer. i couldn't find one to frame his face like i wanted.

thank you kindly to MOOOD for making this hair specifically for Kino. i prob would've suffered without her LOL. every day, i thank the CC makers for helping me bring my story to life! i'll be editing the color just a tad to reflect his dark roots, but for now, i was just so excited that i wanted to show you. i hope you like this one.

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