Studio Ghibli: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind by kevinbolk

Studio Ghibli: Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind by kevinbolk

Still working on art cards for Otakon 2012. This one's for a Studio Ghibli set and features Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind.

This was not only my first anime, but the first character I ever idolized. Yup, before He-Man, Superman, and Scrooge McDuck, my hero was Nausicaa (or Princess Zandra in the version I watched as a kid.) Even today, she's still one of my favorites, so drawing this one was a real treat.

igotsaladfingers Featured By Owner Jun 20, 2015 Student General Artist

can i use it for an icon? plz?

OcioProduction Featured By Owner May 28, 2015 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

SoyaBeans Featured By Owner Jul 4, 2014 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

I've always liked the costume design in Nausicaa and I really like the way you've made her look in this.

Pabzzz Featured By Owner Oct 28, 2013

very cool !

Ranki-Chee Featured By Owner Oct 23, 2013 General Artist

I should watch this movie...it looks so good *u*

Dash-The-Wolf Featured By Owner Jun 13, 2013 Professional Digital Artist

:3 This was my favorite movie by Miyazaki, besides Princess Monoke. (I dunno how to spell ;3

Swordsman826 Featured By Owner Apr 16, 2013

I love Miyazaki but I must admit I hate Nausicaa, both the movie and the character. Maybe it's nostalgia because I saw Princess Mononoke when I was young and Nausicaa when I was a teen but from where I sit both movies had similar themes and Mononoke handled it better in every possible way. I've seen every Miyazaki film and Nausicaa is really the only one I can really say I disliked.

behappy1990 Featured By Owner Mar 1, 2013

wow, love it!

TabbishmonsteR Featured By Owner Feb 28, 2013

I love them all! <3

Yemi-Hikari Featured By Owner Feb 6, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Wow. This goes on all of the Studio Ghibli stuff.

Predigious Featured By Owner Jan 15, 2013

The movie rocks hence this art will too.

mondays-dusk-noon Featured By Owner Nov 19, 2012

AWESOMEE!!!!!!!!!

DragonoftheMoon13 Featured By Owner Sep 17, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Awww!

JadineR Featured By Owner Sep 12, 2012

Nausicaä is awesome

You did her justice here!

PupLeo Featured By Owner Sep 5, 2012

Yes very awesome, She was a strong positive female heroine. And so very cool in the film.

ChupaCabraThing Featured By Owner Aug 24, 2012 General Artist

SAME here. My last gift given to me by my Nana (fathers mother) was this DvD.

I loved it...opened my world up to anime, I was 9

pinktink99 Featured By Owner Aug 7, 2012 Student General Artist

I recently watched this movie in Japanese Class and loved it!

Juhan345 Featured By Owner Aug 5, 2012

Maybe it's just the gun and blue outfit, but this reminds me of Valkyria Chronicles

aikaryotic Featured By Owner Jul 25, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I love it so much!!! (Oh, and by the way, Princess Zandra or Xandra was from Warriors of the Wind. They just butchered it and changed the script and actors. I myslef like the original. So does Miyazaki

) Didn't you do one of San?

fataleflare Featured By Owner Jul 23, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Thats so awesome! My friend from Uni cosplayed Nausicaa at ACEN, this would be a perfect gift for her!

ShokuninUrufu Featured By Owner Jul 21, 2012 Hobbyist Artisan Crafter

will you be making one for all teh movies? cuz i really want to see a Cat Returns one

artandmartini Featured By Owner Jul 21, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

This is awesome but actually Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind isn't a Ghibli film. It was made before Studio Ghibli was founded.
still awesome though!

birdiey1miss Featured By Owner Jul 21, 2012

Nausicaa and the Valley of wind, and Princess Mononoke are my two favorite movies of all time1 a close third would be Laputa: Castle in the sky.
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NINJAS
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Looooooooki

gwalla Featured By Owner Jul 21, 2012

Ah yes, "Warriors of the Wind", with the incredibly misleading VHS box art.

cddmanful Featured By Owner Jul 20, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I just saw this first time 2 days ago! (Seen all the ones from the art card set except Howl.) I love how she seems to be more sensitive to sounds, and creatures, than anyone else--and a wicked-good pilot too!

cddmanful Featured By Owner Jul 20, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I lied--still need to see Kiki, too.

ShiShiShpprWonnykins Featured By Owner Jul 20, 2012

Nausicaa is my favorite character of Ghibli's at the moment, I was so happy to see this in my inbox~

ASakuraButterfly Featured By Owner Jul 20, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

This was my favorite movie as a kid!!!! Still is! You did such a wonderful job!

Rose-Leah Featured By Owner Jul 20, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

This was the first anime I ever watched too! I re-watched it last night and afterwards I discovered that this is the movie Studio Ghibli was founded on! How cool is that?!

Douji-Mayamiko Featured By Owner Jul 20, 2012

I LOOOOOOOOOOVED This Movie. Nausicaa was so my hero. <3 She was soo amazing in the movie. and I LOVE the ohms. <3

SLYMaster58 Featured By Owner Jul 20, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Wow, this is beautiful~~

Zoroark300 Featured By Owner Jul 17, 2012

Nausicaa fanart... as merchandise?

cargirl64 Featured By Owner Jul 17, 2012 Student Digital Artist

damn it man i just ordered cards from you and now your making me want more D:

Jenthura Featured By Owner Jul 16, 2012 Student Traditional Artist

You seriously watched the Princess Zandra version?

fox914 Featured By Owner Jul 16, 2012

Nausicaaaaa! I need to watch that again.

BT-01 Featured By Owner Jul 15, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I'm currently reading the manga version. Definitely recommend it for anyone who likes the movie. It's like the Akira manga in terms of how much more expansive it is compared to its movie counterpart.

borisvdb Featured By Owner Jul 15, 2012

She never really carried a gun that often.

kevinbolk Featured By Owner Jul 16, 2012

This is true, but I love the design of the thing so much that I had to draw it.

wildHart4art Featured By Owner Jul 14, 2012 Student Traditional Artist

YES!!! Nausicaa for the win!!!

Kage-Koinu Featured By Owner Jul 14, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I... need to finish watching that. o.o

StrayFlame Featured By Owner Jul 14, 2012 Traditional Artist

i wish i could make it to Otakon and buy this set ;__;
beautiful work <3 Nausicaa needs to be a part of my collection!

JeffreyMonye Featured By Owner Jul 14, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

memories!

Pennyiscute Featured By Owner Jul 13, 2012

she is also my fav SG character! Love her to peices :3

AnimeXForXEver90 Featured By Owner Jul 13, 2012

Nausicca

Fricken Awesome

MidnightDestiny04 Featured By Owner Jul 13, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I remember watching this and thinking, "That chick is totally cool fighting huge bugs!" Then, by the end of it I was all like, "THAT WAS AWESOME!!"
And I love how you drew her. ^^

kingfox66 Featured By Owner Jul 13, 2012

i really like your pics

palmcastle Featured By Owner Jul 13, 2012

The first character I idolized was (Apparently) Pippi Longstocking. My mother tells me that I sat in front of the TV and just marveled over the fact that she LIFTED HER HORSE. But I was so small, I don't remember. I do remember Idolizing another Astrid Lindgren character: Madicken. I even got a brain concussion, just like her. (It wasn't intentional though)
I like the picture! Love Nausicaä.