After completing the work on the Seiren, it was time for the second project.

The moment had come to transform the world of the Gumiho. This one was estimated to take roughly three months as well.

“Then again, who knows? It might end quickly, just like the Seiren.”

Unlike the Seiren, which relied on oils, the Gumiho was primarily a watercolor piece. Its medium involved blending water with pigments—a delicate, fluid art form.

Watercolor painting has many techniques, but two key methods for this piece were dry-brush strokes and creating watermarks.

Each step was critical; there was no room for …