Aya Shameimaru, the crow Tengu, and Megumu Iizunamaru, the Dai-Tengu wearing bikini suit. - Touhou Project fan-art

 

 Posted on my pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/132483748
Illustrated Aya Shameimaru, the crow Tengu, and Megumu Iizunamaru, the Dai-Tengu wearing bikini suit. 

 

https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm45168743

Myon-chan (Youmu Konpaku) with bikini smashing watermelon on the beach - Touhou Project fan art

 

Posted on my pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/132371135
As it's summer, I have illustrated Myon-chan (Youmu Konpaku), my most favourite character in Touhou Project, wearing bikini on the beach. Her sword skill smashes a watermelon in one go, "... Things that cannot be cut (by this Roukanken * forged by Youkai) are next to none!" * Not Roukanken in this case: It's a simple wooden sword. ^_^ 

 

https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm45159111

Byakuren Hijiri cracking down on Mononobe No Futo - Touhou Project

 

 

My illustration of Byakuren and Futo is posted on my pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/132213301
Byakuren Hijiri cracking down on Mononobe No Futo setting fire on Myourenji temple. 

 

A standing picture of Byakuren Hijiri for my own Yukkuri kaisetsu! - Touhou Project

 

 

Posted on my pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/131836948 https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/131949592
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/q8dQ3ygYaJw https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iNkwAtgshLc
NicoNico: https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm45112162
I have created the standing picture of Byakuren Hijiri for my own Yukkuri kaisetsu! 

 

Hatate Himekaidou, Crow Tengu, Touhou Project

Posted on my pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/131691237
As today is 18th June, the day of Hatate, I Illustrated Hatate Himekaidou with her remarkable quote "It's a giant meddling!" at Obaniwan Channel, a popular MMD movie channel of Touhou fan-art. 

 

One scene of Marisa and Alice dispatching

 

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One scene of Marisa and Alice dispatching in Touhou 10 Imperishable Night shown in an anime Touhou, The Memories Of Phantasm.
Their facial expressions here also reflect the true nature of their relationship — a rivalry marked by playful teasing, even as they form an occasional alliance when their interests align. 

 

Parsee Mizuhashi for 12th June - Touhou Project

 

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As 12th June is the day of Parsee, I have illustrated Parsee Mizuhashi 

 

a pair of Nue Houjuu and Sekibanki hugging each other - Touhou Project

 

 Illustrated a pair of Nue Houjuu and Sekibanki hugging each other as per request.

Posted on pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/131387646 

 

An experiment in AI-generated hybrid art based on my Touhou Project fan art.

 

* AI hybrid experiment*
Asked ChatGPT to redraw some unfortunate illustration with critical mistakes. 

A set of these illustrations is a redrawn version by ChatGPT, of the following works
https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/120485457 
https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/119309631

Used in these short films: 

My feedback on AI art (both pure and hybrid):  

This is actually my first attempt at creating AI art. However, rather than instructing an AI tool to generate artwork via a command prompt—such as using Python in Stable Diffusion—I used an illustration I had already created and had the AI—ChatGPT, in this case—process it.

It is an interesting experiment to upload my already made images to an AI tool such as ChatGPT to redraw it. The AI corrects the crucial mistakes I have made while transforming to a popular art style. It can be useful for cases like 

• Reusing a piece of artwork that was compromised by a critical mistake or a lack of technique.
• Facing constraints in time and energy when producing multiple pieces—for example, when creating a film.

The drawback is losing my style of characteristics in these arts after the AI process. While observing various AI arts, the art style of these AI tools seems to be quite unified to the certain extend. AI is still generally limited to reproducing art styles that are well represented in its training data such as historically famous or currently popular arts. Because a unique art style of the user is usually undermined, it is not suitable for creating one piece of their impressive art.   

Furthermore, only a very limited number of files are available process with these AI tools for a free option. It can be far less efficient to continue processing an image with AI in order to achieve the desired result than simply using traditional hand-drawing techniques.

In conclusion, AI art in any form has pros and cons. It depends on its application and the characteristics of the user's art skill. I may use the AI in some situation such as when I need a mass production of images. On the other hand, I am confident in my own drawing technique even though it might not perfectly match with what the popularity requires at the moment. Moreover, I am passionate to keep practising and improving my art technique. Hence, the AI process is useful as a supplement; not a substitution. 

 

The films with these AI-hybrid except for the last GIF (my original)

 Another attempt done on 22nd June 2025: 

This is what I have asked ChatGPT to redraw one of my illustrations. ... Well, my favourite characters, Myonchan (Youmu) and Sanae-san, are adorable. However, there are things making me really unhappy e.g. Sanae's hair accessory is not a frog shape. The shapes of Youmu's Roukan-Ken (supposed to be a long sword) and Hakurou-Ken (supposed to be a short sword) are distorted and placed wrongly. 

  

 This piece is the best ChatGBT's modifications of one of my illustrations I have recently tried. This is the image of my favourite Touhou character Megumu Iizunamaru, a Daitengu, with her fellows crow Tengus Aya Shameimaru and Hatate Himekaidou. Their outfits follow the original setting. Also, they are drawn to be attractive with this background. This is posted on my pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/131875650

A standing picture of Nareko Michigami for my own Yukkuri kaisetsu!

 

 

Posted on my pixiv page: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/131124657
With voice
   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mg6l3roR-94
   NicoNico: https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm45049841
I have created the standing picture of Nareko Michigami for my own Yukkuri kaisetsu!