Ippo Makunouchi: The Dempsey Roll

Hi everyone! I watched an anime that completely blew me away: Hajime no Ippo (Fighting Spirit), and it inspired me deeply in many ways. I was especially moved by the main character, so I decided to bring him into 3D with the style of the original manga. And of course, I had to include the protagonist’s signature move: the Dempsey Roll! I based this directly on an illustration from the manga by Jyoji Morikawa (George Morikawa). I wanted to experiment more with manga-style rendering since I had never done a monochrome piece before, and it felt like an exciting challenge. I combined different NPR and hand-painted techniques to achieve that special look and honestly, I’m really happy with how it turned out. I hope you guys like it too! Wishing you all a nice day and never give up! 🥊✨