2024 Shichi Calendar Distribution Starts (Paid and Free Versions Available)

Following 2022 and 2023,
the 2024 calendar is ready, so I'm sharing it.

I thought about waiting until Friday night for the weekend (thinking you might all be reading Note at a leisurely pace), but I'm the type who has to just go for it, or else it becomes hard to say (?). I've already updated my Lit.Link (??).
Sorry for posting on a busy weekday night... sweat

This isn't set up for me to make a profit, so there is absolutely no need for you to feel obligated to do anything. I make it simply because I want one myself and I hope various people will enjoy it.
If you purely feel like you want one or want to keep it on hand, please purchase or download it, and if you let me know via comments or articles, I will use that happy news as fuel to do my best for another year.

[Product Version]

You can purchase it at this site. It is 500 yen (shipping not included).

You will be asked to enter a password.
[Password]
5513 is the password.

*Order deadline is 2024/01/21

*TOLOT membership registration is required (free).

Here is what the finished product looks like~
(As always, sorry for being bad at taking photos!)

It's postcard-sized and doesn't take up much space, so it's great for your desk, a small window, the entryway, or the restroom lol

The monthly illustrations are posted in the free version sample below, so please take a look there.

[Free Version]

Hmm, 500 yen, huh...

For those who thought that, I have prepared a free download version.

Please check this before downloading.

Download data is here.

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(I have checked the download on iPad and Windows PC, but please let me know if there are any issues.)

This is sample data. This image contains text, so please download and use the file above if you want to use it!

(Note: This is the free version sample data. Please note that while the illustrations are the same for the paid version, the calendar design is different.)

Stick it on the refrigerator or in the restroom, etc. (Why do I keep recommending the restroom? lol)

For the 2024 calendar, I decided on the 'Packed Profile Calendar'.
Wait, I don't even know what that means.

I decided from the start to make it a profile calendar and began drawing in January, but I got too greedy and it ended up being overly packed and cloying. However, when I think about it, my specialty (if you can call it that) is 'packed and crowded.' I end up wanting to include every element I can think of. So, I just decided, 'This is fine.' These are packed profiles. I love drawing full-body illustrations, so I really showed restraint...! I didn't even draw the older brother character this time, I really showed restraint...! (Production time: about half a month)

Also, I was feeling unwell the entire time I was making this calendar. I wrote about this before, but I had constant dizziness and stiff shoulders. However, I didn't think 'doing nothing because I'm unwell' would solve anything, so while taking care of myself, I decided I wouldn't sacrifice my fun time. So, I didn't stop drawing when I felt up to it. Without this, life would be too boring. The 12 illustrations I created during that time will probably make me think 'that was a tough time' no matter how many years pass. Haha.

There are still many areas where I'm inexperienced, but I want to improve the quality even more next year...! (Wait, am I doing this again next year...?!)

A story about major changes to my workspace, self-investment, and creating a mini production space ↓

That's the kind of calendar with a mysterious emotional attachment. I'd be happy if you enjoyed it.

Artists love their own work (according to my research). I lined up all 12 and felt deeply moved.

Um, since I've gone to the trouble, would you mind if I briefly shared my thoughts on each month? Haha. This is how the article keeps getting longer. January: Since it's the Year of the Dragon, I wondered how to incorporate a dragon-like (?) feel. February: I avoid Valentine's Day every year, so I stayed away from that. I struggled a lot with the shape and knit pattern of the beanie. It's my favorite color. March: I almost gave up on drawing cherry blossoms, so I referred to cherry blossoms I had drawn myself in the past. April: I regret that April ends up looking similar every year. I just love spring colors too much. I'm thinking of incorporating Easter from next year on. May: I originally made it with completely different colors, but changed them at the last minute. I imagined a mischievous child (though he's a grown man). I folded a samurai helmet out of newspaper for this. I didn't know which way the newspaper text should face. June: I had a hard time fitting it into a circular base, including the umbrella. Also, I struggled with how to deform the hydrangeas. It ended up looking like the older brother character, but I'll say it's not him. July: I regret that summer also ends up looking similar every year. I end up wanting to draw lemons. I wanted to claim they were different people every month, but now I can't tell if it's a mole or sweat. August: I praised myself for the snorkel idea. I'm glad I was able to include something different. September: I was drawing this as the August illustration, but it ended up looking like an autumn festival, so I changed it to the September illustration halfway through, which made August and September chaotic. I imagined a girl who's a bit of a 'mild yankee.' October: Actually, this is the first time I've featured Halloween in October. The background is a crescent moon, though it's hard to tell. November: I used my favorite apple palette again this year. As expected, the colors are cohesive and nice. December: Christmas gorgeous x party girl... that's too ordinary, so I really wanted to stick with a boy and struggled.

This is the third year, and the paid calendar service I've been using every year is
TOLOT.

It's affordable, the printing is beautiful, and I'm grateful that I can share the order link with everyone!

This is the third year for the free version of the calendar, too,
Illustration Image-san

You can use a simple calendar for free, and it's even available for commercial use (though I don't use it for that). The free calendar is supported by Illustration Image-san's service! Thank you so much!!

So, with that said,I'll be promoting this article for a while, so thank you for your support!