Artist posts Ryusui Nanami fan art

SasaM4art posted a new piece of Ryusui Nanami fan art on X on May 23, 2026, adding another character illustration to the day’s anime-art conversation online. The post was tagged #fanart and presented the finished image together with process material, according to the social-media briefing supplied for this story. The same briefing said the artist also shared layered work-in-progress screenshots and used replies to invite critiques and commission inquiries. A direct X page for the post was available, though the platform’s public page did not return readable post text in web retrieval. ### Which character did the artist draw? Ryusui Nanami is a character from *Dr. Stone*, a manga and anime series in which he is identified in fan and reference databases as a major figure tied to sailing and exploration. Search results tied the character to *Dr. Stone* and described him as a prominent member of the story’s Kingdom of Science. The May 23 post referenced Ryusui Nanami by name in the social briefing, which listed SasaM4art’s upload under art-related conversation on X. (x.com) That briefing described the work simply as “Ryusui Nanami” fan art, placing it among posts centered on exhibitions, creative process and artist concerns. ### What did SasaM4art show besides the finished image? The supplied context for the post said SasaM4art shared process screenshots with layered files attached, giving viewers a look at how the illustration was built. (dr-stone.fandom.com) Those materials showed linework, color flats and textured brushes used in the piece, according to the briefing prepared for this card. The same context said the artist used replies on May 23 to invite critiques and commissions. (dr-stone.fandom.com) That made the post both a showcase and a portfolio-style update, with the finished artwork paired with production details rather than appearing as a standalone image. ### How much engagement did the post get? The upstream briefing said the X post had received dozens of likes and reposts on May 23. Because the public X page did not expose readable metrics through web retrieval, those figures could not be independently counted from the page itself. The social briefing nonetheless placed the post inside a broader cluster of art discussion on X, where users were also talking about museum exhibitions, in-person viewing experiences and concerns about AI use of artists’ work. In that context, the SasaM4art post fit a familiar pattern of artists using social platforms to circulate fan work while also showing technique and seeking feedback. ### Why do the process screenshots matter? (x.com) Process images gave viewers specific stages of the illustration — linework, flat colors and textured finishing — rather than only the final render. That kind of breakdown is common in digital-art communities because it lets other artists see sequence, brush treatment and layering choices without access to the original working file. The supplied context also said layered files were attached, which would give followers a closer look at how the composition was assembled. The briefing did not specify what software was used, and no separate source reviewed through search identified additional technical details. ### Where can readers see the post now? The X status page for SasaM4art’s May 23 post remained the primary location for the artwork and attached images. The story briefing identifies that post by account name and status ID, and the page was still reachable on May 23 even though retrievable text from the platform was limited in web access. On May 23, readers looking for the next update would need to watch SasaM4art’s replies on X, where the supplied context said the artist was inviting critiques and commission messages. (x.com)