#dont stare too much youll see my messy mistakes

[madakunn]

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Question. Do you have any specific resources you used to learn art and painting, etc?? Your style and skill is so so good and I'd love to see how you Do It

oh, gosh. i dont think i could ever answer this question in a truly satisfying manner, but i’ll try my best to do it!

learning art in general has just been a road of trial and error for me! looots of trial and error. im a ‘self-taught’ artist & i’ve been drawing since i was a toddler, so i’ve accumulated certain skills just bc i’ve been doing it for so dang long

that being said, i’ll share some links in a moment! but first, some advice from me to you, anon. just.. go wild. try new things and dont set too many rules for yourself, yknow what i mean? nowadays i tend to use lots of weird textured brushes + work on only one layer (which i hear is quite bad for when youre working on commissions, but i paint for myself so i dont gotta worry about correcting things all the time), and as a person struggling w/ a pretty severe case of OCD, i find it so liberating to be Forced to not give a shit through that painting method. just have fun! allow yourself to be messy, to make mistakes, and remember that you can just paint over them later. some of your ‘mistakes’ might even end up being the things that make your drawing look more interesting/organic, in the end! the ‘happy little accidents’ mindset just makes the whole process much more enjoyable imo :]

ALSO, an important thing to me was finding the right brushes for painting. just dl a shit ton of the ones that look fun to you (or make your own if your drawing program allows it!) and make an effort to try out each and every one of them at least once!! the brushes certainly arent that important-- you could paint a masterpiece with a simple square brush-- but more often than not i find my style being subtly influenced by the brushes that i use at the moment. its a thing worth considering!

another thing i should note is that, while im mostly happy with my art nowadays, i AM still learning, and i dont think i’ll ever stop learning, so, like, check in in a couple of years for some better tips i guess asuhdfuashfusdf

anyways, here are some resources that are/were very helpful to me:

when i need to browse for general art tips/tutorials/cheat sheets/etc, i usually go here: [link 1], [link 2], [link 3], [link 4], [link 5], 

now, here are some specific posts ive collected over the years that really made me rethink how i approach composition and the like in my, uh, more ‘serious’ paintings: [link 1], [link 2], [link 3], [link 4], [link 5]

this [link] video series is a Godsend, its got some very good advice AND its got nice editing too, my hellbrain was actually able to focus and learn smth from a video tutorial for once

heres a nice post about practice and improvement that you should deffo read before using all of these resources

i also find it very helpful to just.. look at art that inspires you/ that you find appealing Right before painting? that way all of the techniques you might pick up while staring at other peoples art will stay fresh in your mind, so you’ll be more likely to try em out. (setting a drawing that you really like as a phone/desktop bg works well too since youll inevitably stare at it quite often)

i also really like seeing other peoples process, so i tend to watch speedpaints/analyse process gifs & photosets a lot! seeing how messy and abstract most drawings are in the early stages of painting is really comforting/reassuring to me :] heres a couple for u: [link 1], [link 2], [link 3], [link 4], [link 5], [link 6], [link 7], [link 8], and finally, [link 9] and [link 10] (3, 9 and 10 are the ones that inspire me the most atm)

as a bonus, heres one from me as well! (usually i only post these on my patreon, but ik times are tough rn and any of your spare money could (and should) go to a far better cause) im putting it under a read more bc it contains blood and self-impalement, so beware! (bloodborne bosses, man) i might make a speedpaint in the future, too, so watch out for that!

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Hi! Can I have a ship with BTS, please? I’m an ISFP & Slytherin, observant rather than engaging & I'm in uni to study psych. I long to understand the world & people around me, mostly internalize my emotions & have a bit of a short fuse. I’m easily stressed out so I isolate myself due to the emotional strain. I’m reserved, thick-skinned, loyal, clumsy, blunt, stubborn, wise, astute, impatient, can be a bit jaded, & easily humoured. I try to handle things as they come & won't back down from (1/2)

(2/2) confrontation. I love horror movies, memes & nature, & to party, explore & write. I also love music, I regularly listen to Run The Jewels, HONNE, Beach Fossils, RHCP & Syd. I have a relaxed style, opting for sweaters & leggings/jeans unless I’m going out. I’m not too physically affectionate but I can never reject cuddles. I’d like to date someone who’s more of a best friend than a lover, is able to balance me out & will give me space when I need it. Sorry that this got long, thanks! ~★~

Hello! and thank you for reading my rules! 

I ship you with Namjoon

General: This relationship is going to be very neat, and by that I mean there wont be a lot of loose ends. You wont fight a lot, or at least give off the appearance that you never fight, because by the end of the fight you will have everything worked out. Youre very in synch and very understanding and willing to look at situations with a calm and level head. You are also both very insightful and understanding, which makes you able to be on the same wavelength all the time. A power couple, people will always notice when you enter the room and people will envy how you seem to always be on the same page about everything. Even when you disagree you are willing to see the other persons perspective and this makes you such a close couple.

Personality: I think Namjoon would be a perfect match for you. I think you are both more internal than external people, making you able to understand each other very well. Neither of you will have a problem with space because you will both be not only willing, but know exactly when each other need space. You will have a lot to talk about it and there will be no problem with intellect as I think you will both be able to talk endlessly about your thoughts. Though I think Namjoon is a bit more of an open person than you are, which I think you will appriciate as he will often be the first to reach out. I think your strong nature will really match well with his and both being willing to lead, I think you will be quite the pair. When problems arise I think you will be both logical and quick to handle it. There’s not a lot that you wont be able to do.  

Your interests: Like I said, you definitely will never be at a loss for things to talk about. I think your interest in psych will definitely be a source of conversation with you two and you will constantly be bouncing around theories and ideas. Some might mistake you as a scholarly couple. I think your interest in music will definitely allow you to connect a lot more and really be able to understand each other. I can see you spending a lot of time writing music together and more than likely writing songs for each other.  

Skinship: I think skinship will be reserved for special occasions, other than holding hands, which you will do enough but no more than necessary. Skinship for you is not as much to show that you are a couple and more for your own satisfaction. You feel that you two have nothing to prove, so you wont do skinship unless you want to. Which most of the time will be when you are alone. I feel like when you are alone skinship will become a habit, Namjoon resting his head on your shoulder and hugging your waist or him slipping an arm around your shoulder while your sitting on a couch. It wont be too touchy feely or excessive. Always just enough to make you happy. 

Dates: Hes probably going to take you on pretty nice dates, nice restaurants and parties. Especially since you like partying. But he probably wont want to overwhelm you either. A lot of it is probably going to be high class and not like raves but more like rooftop mixers. You two are going to be the couple of the night, arriving in only the best clothing (which he probably bought for you) and youll walk in cooly, not making a scene, even so all eyes will be on you. But when youre not out youll enjoy your time at home, just goofing off and enjoying each others company. It will be quiet and calm, but you guys will probably like it that way.

Fights: You both have pretty strong personalities so you are definitely going to collide eventually. I think you will have a hard time backing down. But I think if you can put your pride aside and really take the time to understand each other, I think you are logical enough to see eachothers sides and quickly put your anger behind you. You might fight for a long time, but youll make up well too. Youll apologize sincerely and with your whole heart.

When you’re sad: Namjoon is going to give you space, which is what youll need because if youre upset youll likely lash out at him. But he’ll accept that and stay calm, knowing that you need time. When you want to talk to him he will be there to listen and give sincere advice as to how you can help yourself or solve the situation. He’ll think really hard about it and definitely want to do everything to try and understand and help solve the situation. Youll both approach the emotion in a very logical way, but I think if you finally break down and let out your emotions, he wont hold back either. He will hold you and tell you everything is going to be ok and that he wont stop until you are happy again. 

Living together: You are going to have a very neat house and separate spaces for you two to be alone. You both know you need alone time so you will need room for yourself. But shared spaces will be very nice, with everything in its place. You probably will have a well decorated house with your own aesthetic to it. Even when it gets messy it will still look nice. There will probably be lots of books around and you will probably have a big bookshelf in your living room and a big stereo for listening to music.  

What other’s think of you: You are going to be a power couple for sure, always the talk of the town, thought its effortless. You dont even have to try, it’s just your personalities that make you have such a strong presence. People will be able to tell that you are 100% in sync and they will adore you and also fear you for it. Your the couple that shows up to the party both in shades and everyone stares in awe when you walk in. When in reality you two are just goofballs wanting to have a good time, and when people realize that youll become even more like able. I dont think youre going to be too close to the members at first, because even though you and the members are a big part of his life, I feel like he’d want to keep them separate. But once you get to know them they will take to you immediately. Youll become a mom to them, watching over them and taking care of them and scolding them often. But theyll love you very much and always beg Namjoon to bring you around (especially Taehyung).

When I think of you I think of: Black, shades, night, rooftop parties, wine, a sleek black dress, maroon lipstick, books, an apartment on the 20th floor, a circular window, blankets, headphones 

I hope that you got your bias but if you did not don’t worry! That doesn’t mean they’re not good for you. I believe that anyone can fall in love with anyone as long as the circumstances are right. These are just my ideas of who you would be good with