Initial thoughts
I got the concept of a bathhouse from online games. It is fascinating. Unlike a bathroom, a bathhouse suggests more space and greater luxury.
In The Twelve Kingdoms, all Kirin love to bathe, mostly in streams, because they enjoy being ultra-clean. They won’t enter the water unless it is pure. This made me wonder if their western cousins, the unicorns, also love to bathe. Perhaps they prefer some privacy during their baths. This led me to imagine a secret bathhouse for unicorns. The building doesn’t need to be sleek or luxurious, but the fountain water would be special and secret. Unicorns would feel relaxed and rejuvenated there.
Digital concept
I was thinking about an iridescent unicorn instead of a pure white one. Then I got stuck on achieving the iridescent effect. It might be easier in a digital sketch, but with oil paint, I had to apply the color in two separate layers.
Well, as usual, this time the AI has come up with its own idea again.
Summary
This one took longer than usual because I added more layers. I’m glad I didn’t give up halfway through.
I hope you feel as relaxed as a unicorn.