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Another before and after image. 2019 vs 2017 . The old one makes me cringe, but also makes me happy because I can see the improvement after months and months of practice and non-stop drawing ❤️The 2017 version was drawn when I was fresh out of a 10-year long hiatus from art. I had absolutely no clue what I was doing at that time and I was just winging everything (I'm still winging everything, but I'm more experienced with winging things now).  So even though it's wonky, I'm not ashamed at all 🤓For those who are wondering what the difference is - my style is pretty realistic as far as manga-styled art goes. So the old one, when compared to a well-proportioned human face, is really off (and that is totally fine, no shame there).

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Stephanie

The amount of improvement is fantastic 👍👍👍

mai

Ugh bruh so foine now

Lena M. Lucente

What's with the neck tattoo? It's not on the new one.

Irene A

Yeah. Wow. And so cool!! I'm so happy for you!

Emily M Beltchev

It's amazing to see improvement in work. Practice makes perfect, especially with a sexy guy like Tora! Those Secret Gardens must have done him really well 😉.

Jessica Diez

Amazing... I am so exitedddddd

Kuro Mono

I love how you've changed the way you drew his eyes, so much more depth and emotion in them and them brows on fleek xD (I'll just silently delete everything and pretend it never happened looool)

Jalibean

Would 100000% let either version mess me up

Nlinz

He made me fling my panties out the window then, and he’s still doing it now

Felicia Gomez

He’s still so fucking handsome.

Dee

So impressed by your progress, nice work! I really appreciate how even hotter Tora has gotten lol

KaitlynA

I love them both! You are an amazing artist

Janoha Novella

2019 Tora is a guilty, yummy dream. *Sawoon* His eyes and look adds so much depth and makes you wonder what he's thinking about.

Sammi Landi

Thank you for sharing! It's really inspiring to see artists that I look up to post side-by-sides like this. It keeps me motivated to keep drawing, practicing, and creating art. Also proof that it's not just my imagination, Tora does keep getting hotter 😍

Gray

Lily your art is gorgeous, I was on board with your style even when it was the “before” version❤️ I do have a question about something that has puzzled me, though. Why do you place the mouth askew rather than align it with the nose?

Miss Sophie Mouse

He’s becoming a really fine man 🤤 •••••• on another serious note.... please stop 😂 my heart can’t take it.

Tory Galvez

THE GROWTH IS SO BEAUTIFUL LILY🔥🔥🔥

Tory Galvez

It really makes me look forward to even my own work progress but we'll see for sure haha. I can't wait to see the next year's progress photo. 😍💖

Michelle N.

I love seeing how artists improve. Thanks for sharing~~ It's really inspiring to me.

Rose Hazard

I love watching artists grow and find their style. I was a former artist and was baffled as to how an artist discovers their style. How did you find yours Lily? What helped you to finalize what is now your current style? :)

Emma Lou

I love Tora what ever his face proportions. 💕

AuntWacky

Gah, I cringe with my art and writing even a year ago. But both artists and writers are forever evolving. I have to say I prefer the subdued colors as they seem to fit the mood and are more realistic, imo.

Eva

You are killing it, lily!! 🙌🙌🙌

Kristina Shelton

Even if you are winging it now you are doing amazing

Alchemy Alice

That lighting too! Amazing. I loved the old version but I am still so excited to read the new 😍

gookumaxxi

Wooow!! 😍😍😍 i’d loved the old one when I read at the first time. And now I fell in love again 🥰🥰 so good to see your improvements! Keep going!!

Sarah T

Wow!!! The growth in your art is amazing! I’m impressed what you started with was after a 10 year hiatus too!!

Janfu

I love seeing the progression in your work.

Bethany Runyon

Hearing that you took a hiatus from art is actually encouraging. I took an illustration job after college and it was a humiliating disaster. I stopped pursuing art as a career right after. It's been 4 years now and I really struggle to draw at all. Anyways, it's good to know people really do come back from long hiatuses.

Shania Nowhere

Oh man the old one looks so much like...the stand in and not the real actor. XD it's Tora's stunt double!!!

Schkaka

You are killing it girl....and us gah he is gorgeous 😉💖

Heidi

As long as those eyes are the same.😍😘

Emily Basso

I feel an immense but completely irrational sense of pride when I see these before and afters. You’ve evolved so much (I wouldn’t say you’ve gotten better because the old version is still a beautiful work of art!) but the changes you’ve made are amazing, and while I didn’t have anything to do with them I still feel so proud 😂 I’m so glad we were all here to see the evolution first hand! ❤️

Emma Stauff

I didn’t realize that the old one was that “bad” it was never bad but I always saw tori as a beautiful man!

Maria Sofia

Im just glad im here to enjoy this

Leo

You’ve improved so much! I’m glad I get to see your work evolve and get better with time (even though it already started amazing!)

Scarlett Primrose

Much much better your art is always wonderful but I love to see the improvement!!

Sysy

wow :)

Carolyn Sabo

So cool!! You’ve always been a great artist. You’ve just gotten back in the grove! So cool you getting to bring your passion to real life! Lol

Star Dazed

Wow, I didn’t even notice the difference until you put them side by side! I feel like Tora has always looked like the new version, but then you did this! Great improvement, I wonder how “Asura’s Bride” would look re-drawn now?

Jenelle

Still hot. Lol

Jenelle

I canNOT wait for the new story line!! Why does Tora have blood splattered on his shirt/ear?? Aaahhhh!

Katie-Lee B

He’s still hot hot hot 🙌 aye!! 😘

Morgan

He aged 15 years.. The new style is gorgeous in its own right but I prefer the old look. Please don’t hate me for thinking so 😭 You are ABSOLUTELY in my top 2 favorite artists ❤️ ❤️

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Penstemmon

I love to see chr’s appearances evolve as the creators continue further into their comics. As for Tora’s evolution, I was kind of interpreting the different looks as a reflection of his mood and emotions at that point in the story. If I remember the part in v1 he looked like that, just after he had beat up some guys, right? So he must be feeling that violence to be able to do that part of his job. Or, that’s how others around him see him because of what he’s just done. Then when he meets with Poppy he is gentler, conflicted, surprised at his own reaction, etc, and that reflected not only in his expression and how his features were drawn. There are few mediums the creator can change the same chr’s physical features much to convey their inner mood and still maintain it’s the same chr. ❤️❤️Love, love, love the work creators do, so appreciative of you all.

Kat Urban

I’m 👏🏻 so 👏🏻 freaking 👏🏻 excited!!! Keep up the excellent work Mrs. Lilly!!

Kirin

I love both styles!! I think it’s amazing to see your work evolve - it shows your growth as an artist. I just can’t wait to see MPL 2.0. I’ve been obsessing with Tora / Ulaan’s tattoos. We had a chance to see Ulaan’s full tattoo (front/back). I’m curious if Tora has a full back tattoo as well? Or has he not earned it yet ☺️

Amanda

Seeing your art growth is amazing and I have always loved the story and art, but seeing them back to back like this, I was blown away !! You are amazing and so talented! :) I cannot say that enough ❤️

Ivy

I love how kind you are to yourself in this process of growth and improvement. It's so nice to see and learn from <3

Glen Coco

I love the improvement but I would still go for 2017 Tora any day!

MIAH MUSE

I love how you are always think of ways to evolve as an artist. I love both styles, but the old Tora for me is more preferable.

Momo

He's scarier with his hair pulled back. Were you going for that?

Maru

I actually prefer the 2017 version. I love the piercing eyes, and I'm very attracted to strong squared jawlines. It's what compelled me to follow the comic.

KandiKokane

I’m in love 😍 with your improved art style, however I would have loved to read MPL 1.0. As someone who didn’t get a chance to MPL 1.0 was Poppy originally Bobby? I’ve seen it in the comments.

Dejah Danger

As a casual artist I love seeing progress shots.