#DrMistyTang

[drmistytang]

"I can feel my creation..."

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LIFE DAY. As I've said before, this monster really got into my brain. The more you learn about this thing the more intriguing it becomes.

Featured now is the gorgeous and wonderfully talented Diahann Carroll as Mermeia (most people will at the very least know her voice from classic Christmas songs). She got to be humiliated along with the best of 'em in the Holiday Special. A holographic sex worker wearing a Bob Mackie gown design in Star Wars? It's more likely than you think. Plus she very capably sings a terrible terrible song.

https://www.instagram.com/drmistytang/

[rachelillustrates]

On this last day of the year, shoutout once again to my amazing patrons!! As usual, parts of this year have been a challenge - for us all - but your support was absolutely among the brightest spots. Could not be doing this without you 💗

Tagging those that are on this hellsite, if I miss someone I am so sorry:

@conkers-thecosy - @the-vagabond-tabby - @cuddlyclover - @kadharonon - @badgersknackers - @drmistytang

(And if you’re not a patron yet, click here for more information! Patrons get shoutouts like this yearly, as well as access to bonus worldbuilding information and bonus art and stories - and stay tuned for a particular announcement tomorrow....!)

(Keep supporting queer art, everyone!! It's more important than ever!!)

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Bonus art and stories ~ Prints, comics and more!

[evelhak]

Hello! For the art ask:

3, 6, 15, and 24

Thanks for the ask!

3. Least favourite things to draw?

Buildings. Especially cities. It's just so much straight lines and boxes. It's very uninspiring to me. An occasional gothic castle or a witch's cottage in the woods I don't mind, but city buildings feel so impersonal and boring to me I don't even feel like trying to get creative to unlock their potential because there just doesn't seem to be much there for me personally. My style is kinda impressionistic and my impression of city buildings is "boring grey box" so. I have no desire to persuade myself to see it otherwise.

6. Which artists inspire you right now?

DrMistyTang whose comics I've been reading on DeviantArt for a long time is always an inspiration, her style is such a great mix of soft and dreamy but colourful and intense, it pulls you right into the story. There's a Finnish artist called Helene Schjerfbeck who is absolutely brilliant with faces, emotion and atmosphere and has such a distinct style that is always interesting to look at. She continues to be a long-term inspiration. Also a newer inspiration is Annika Hiltunen, I have a collection of her fairytale-like post cards, they are an absolute delight.

15. Biggest artist pet peeve?

Since I got this ask twice, I'm going to think of something different to answer this time. Somehow I find it difficult to know what would count exactly, and if a pet peeve is supposed to be a small or big thing, and this isn't about artists specifically but... I find it particularly annoying when non-artists think I'm being modest or self-pitying when I say I'm not that great at drawing. It's annoying when people immediately go defensive like "If you're not good at drawing, then what am I?". It annoys me when people don't get that it's relative. I'm not that great compared to what my goal is, what the vision in my head is. I'm only comparing myself to where I want to go, not to you. I couldn't care less which one of us is "objectively" better, if you're not trying to get anywhere with art, then what is it to you how good or bad I am? It's not being modest or self-pity, it's a realistic assessment of where I am compared to where I want to go, and if I was sitting here satisfied with being "better than you" then how would I ever improve?

24. How do you deal with art block?

I look for outside inspiration. If I have art block, it's almost definitely because I've been looping with the same information and same set of skills for too long, it means it's time to get some new information in there, it's that there isn't anywhere new to go with what I have in my brain already, and once I have some new tips, techniques, details I haven't noticed about reality before, those will begin to naturally mix with what I already know and at some point a new idea will form. Sometimes it's as simple as looking out of the window and noticing some bit about colours that I haven't consciously noticed before because I didn't have room for that yet when I was too busy noticing other things that were more relevant at the time.

[kkcosplayproductions]

First cover is now on YouTube! I hope you all enjoy!

-KK(She/her)

Credit:

Accompaniment: JenHancockMusic on YouTube; https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-U7H1rRokAU&pp=ygUfb25jZSB1cG9uIGEgZHJlYW0gYWNjb21wYW5pbWVudA%3D%3D

Art: DrMistyTang on DeviantArt; https://www.deviantart.com/drmistytang/art/Princess-Aurora-400575054

Vocals: Me!

[womeninfictionandirl]

Spinelli by DrMistyTang

[haaaaaaaaaaaave-you-met-ted]

Odo by DrMistyTang

[princessesfanarts]

Milo Thatch by DrMistyTang

[elfgirls]

The Governess by DrMistyTang

[wolfbart]

A little gift for DrMistyTang. Visit her, she makes great comics.

https://www.deviantart.com/drmistytang

[flossinspector]

I know I’ve posted this before, but I can’t find the post? Anyway, a commission I got of Toothiana a bit ago. I just wanted to show it off again, because she’s gorgeous.

[dollycoffee]

My (not) last Grey Eyes mug from @drmistytang arrived! They all feature Luke, the gorgeous man-elf from her amazing comic, Grey Eyes. Honestly...I'm blown away by how beautiful these cups (re: Luke) are. The artwork is so vivid and detailed---they have to be the prettiest mugs I own! Definitely eager to get some more and add to my Luke--er....Grey Eyes collection XD Grey eyes, Luke, and its affiliates respectively belong to @drmistytang Here is a link to her store: https://society6.com/mistytang#profile-footer Hope you guys have a great rest of the week!

[drmistytang]

It took me a little while to decide what to do with this guy, but when it hit me, it hit me. I love how he came together.

GIVE HIM A GOOD HOME --> https://www.etsy.com/listing/1545569123/ooak-rescue-doll-unicorn-deity

www.instagram.com/drmistytang/

twitter.com/tang_misty

www.patreon.com/mistytang

[rachelillustrates]

9 people you’d like to know better

Aaaaaaaah thank you @kittyhawk717 🥰

Last Song: The Art of War by Wind Rose

Currently Watching: Literally just finished new Fraggle Rock. Recommend. And about to start Wolfwalkers again.

(Will also be doing a Nimona rewatch as soon as possible. And catching up on Critical Role with my Wife.)

Currently Reading: Re-read of the Nimona comic. Re-read of "Splint" by HelenaMarkos on ao3. And listening via audible to "Sense & Sensibility" and "Legends & Lattes," FINALLY.

Current Obsession: TOLKIEN AS WELL. Especially Bagginshield. And fantasy Dwarves and Orcs in particular.

Tagging: EVERYONE. GO.

(Also particualry @ramavatarama and @drmistytang because I miss you.)

[boyprincessmanic]

drmistytang replied to your post “hey I have a question why are all the best cartoons aired in the...”

Once I left on Teen Titans Go because it was on forever anyway, and I thought I should give it a chance. It didn't even make for good background noise.

honestly I feel like TTG is an insult to modern animation. It’s got the occasional funny joke but probably like 98% of it is just uncomfortable and cringey or just flat.

[sironae]

Years back I started a small mini comic. Little did I know that it would take like 4 years just for me to complete 21 pages. Life gets in the way, I guess.  After I finished the comic, I showed off a bunch of stand-alone art and concepts of the project, pictured above. The final one was a commission I got from @drmistytang which I coloured and put my own spin to it. I also was given permission by Misty to draw her character “Tempus” and have him cameo in the comic. The project in itself was super fun and seeing Aries and Declan again makes me miss drawing them.  I was also lucky enough to be able to use the comic in one of my university projects, called “Visual Narratives” which got me the best mark possible. My teacher really enjoyed the little narrative. Will show the comic pages on another post~ 

[abugeatbugworld]

My favorite ABL fanart

Okay I'm finally coming back to answer @little-piojo's question in this post! Here's a list of some of the best (imho, of course) A Bug's Life fanart I've stumbled upon over the years :)

Deviantart

Dot by DrMistyTang (personal favorite <3333)

Disbelief by Sparkypoo

Flik and Atta by ZetsubouZed

Butterflies are kewl by Profiled

...a bugs life by C-CLANCY

A Bug's Life by jojoseames

~HOPPY~ by Plyesdayk

A Bug's Life HOPPER Figure [REPAINT] by Sheridan-J

Study by KlassikalGuitartist

Humanized A Bug's Life: Flik and Atta by KimberlyColors

Tumblr

this adorable picture of flik and dot by @redkitty999

hopper and molt being classy bois by @skelletang

just flik being a bashful cutie as usual by @myrobotlandlord

this awesome humanization by @shaiger

THIS OTHER AWESOME HUMANIZATION by @sketchoodles

the cutest family christmas photo by @tinysnails

the best of buddies by @kevinfagaragan

the picture i never knew i needed of hopper being a proud FATHER by my friend kriim (@petitefrancis)

(and speaking of kriim, here's a whole entire comic she's working on that features her OC, a wasp named pin. highly encourage following her on patreon for even more awesome ABL and non-ABL works!)

Other

A Bug's Life Poster by Phantom City Creative

Mondo X Cyclops Print Works Print #31: A Bug's Life by Josh Holtsclaw

Enjoy!! Feel free to reblog and add your own favorites to this list!