Friends, in the Rising Star universe, there are many curious and impressive instruments, but there's one very interesting one that caught my eye, so I wanted to use it in the hand-drawn artwork I'm bringing you today. I'm talking about the Otamatone. You can find this musical instrument in the i136 deck. I really liked it because it reminds me of a teddy bear I had as a child, and the face of the instrument is quite similar. At first glance, it looks like a child's toy, but it's much more than that, believe me.
As I was saying, even though it looks like a toy, it's an electronic musical instrument. It's quite modern and was created in Japan. I think the most obvious and interesting thing is that it's shaped like a musical note. Look closely at the shape to realize. I bet you didn't know that? Well, maybe you did. Some people, when they see it for the first time, think it's a toy because it has that smiley face, but they don't realize that face is where the music comes out, specifically through the mouth. That mouth can open and close, and the person playing it can do so. If they open their mouth wide, it produces low notes, and if they close it, high notes.
But the mouth itself can't create music; that's why it has a metal strip on one side. That strip is electronic and reacts to the position of the finger. It's like the neck of a guitar, so you can understand it. The note will be produced depending on the area you touch.
So the musician has to do both at the same time: play the strip and control the opening of the instrument's mouth. I imagine it must be very complex to play. I'd love to have one of these; I think they're so beautiful.
If I had to define it in a few words, this instrument is an extravagant synthesizer because it's partly made to attract attention. The best thing is that it's easy to find and buy, so if you want to try it, you know you can get it.
Okay, then I'll give you a rundown of what you've seen so far. I've shown you how I made the drawing, then how I colored it, and now I want to show you the highlighting I did with a marker to make it more distinct and prevent it from looking cakey.
And so, while chatting, friends, you were able to see my drawing today. I'd rather tell you the most interesting things about the instrument than bore you with the steps. I hope you enjoy this new dynamic in my posts. So, a big hug, and I hope to be back soon with another hand-drawn picture. Thanks.