I really wanted to work on this longer and refine things so it was more clear that the "real world" was like sumi-e ink and the Animal Crossing world through the gate was more like Animal Crossing. But I also need 9 tickets for that wooden standee by tomorrow so… lol, fingers crossed I make it on time.
Inspirations include Spirited Away, The Wizard Of Oz, and art in general by Studio Ghibli and Jocelin Carmes.
The Kanji on the gateway says “Welcome” but I mistakenly used the English sign for Nook’s Cranny.
TIL that Tanuki isn’t just a mythical creature, but an existing animal present day; I had to change the raccoon I originally sketched into a Tanuki at the last minute.