#it’s literally not that hard to just… not trace…

[aerequets]

Ur art is such an inspiration and motivation for me, as a fellow artist. I’ve been following ur stuff for a bit now and I was wondering how you decided to draw loid, yor, and anya the way you do. I say this bc I really want to start making my own fan arts, but i struggle to take this anime style and have these character read as [insert character] without it being in a “anime style.”

And I guess this applies to any character you want take from a media, and translate it into your style. Bc i don’t necessarily think ur art style is considered “anime” i kinda just see it as an abstraction ig. But even if it is, it isn’t in the style of anime show is yk? Yet the characters read as who they’re supposed to be.

And I think a while back you u mentioned that you were struggling on decided how to draw loid. ig i wanna know How did you come to the decision that “yes, this looks correct and I wanna draw him like this.”

Is it finding defining feature and proportions? Just messing around until you figure something out? And I assume you make a character sheet to keep it consistent?

Like i literally go to art school but cant draw anything without a reference photo and it killing me 😔💀💀

Sorry for the yapp i’m just down bad rn and really love ur work. Please help be get out of the reference photo trap😭

Also sorry if this reads weird and has errors i’m sleep deprived and can’t bring myself to go back and reread

WHAIUGOUGH???? UR TOO KIND??? THANK U

i will try my best to answer below, but i dont think it is anything profound or super secret lmao

so i think that artists get really caught up with finding/establishing a style when they are first starting out. i say this because i was no different. to me it was like 'oh if i have a style then i am a Real artist instead of just a copier'

but like, i think that order is backwards. like the more that you draw things you enjoy, the more those drawings will become your own and in your 'style' if that makes sense. heavy emphasis on the quantity here. you just gotta go really at it. and the best way to do this is through sheer quantity tbh.

however at the same time, i dont really agree with the whole 'draw x things per day every day' thing cuz sometimes thats just hard man. i mean you mentioned you were in art school so you're probably drawing every day anyways, but for a hobbyist or fanartist (me lol) its mostly based on whether u feel like drawing or not. Which is why its rlly cool when you have a show/book/movie/anything you're really into which makes you want to draw more! it becomes something fun rather than a chore.

so basically, dont view a style as something you have to develop right away, or turn drawing into a chore, because that will be very counteractive trust me.

another important thing i wanted to mention, you said "reference photo trap" but ITS NOT A TRAP! USE REFERENCES!!! REFERENCES ARE IMPORTANT AND GOOD (i am assuming you already know this, but using references is not the same as tracing. just to make it clear)

this is another thing common with newer artists (and of course how i used to be), where you feel like you have to draw 'from your mind' for it to be an indicator of any skill. NOT TRUE!! you need to use references to get better!

lastly, to answer your question (as best i can lol) there was never any point when i decided 'yes this is it' when drawing. you just draw and draw and keep changing and growing. it is a little of everything you said (defining features, proportions, messing around) but it is also just drawing a lot and having fun! :D oh and i definitely do not have a character sheet. i am not anywhere near that organized LMAO

[cigsaftersuh]

૮ neighbor’s argument ྀིა .ᐟ

jaehyun lay on his side, propped up on one elbow, watching you as you curled into the blankets with a soft, tired smile. the warmth of the night light cast a gentle glow over the room, softening the sharp edges of everything that had happened earlier. his hand absentmindedly traced patterns on your arm, and for the first time that day, the weight of the world seemed to lift just a little.

“you know,” he started, his tone light but laced with curiosity, “i’ve been meaning to ask you about something.”

you turned your head toward him, raising a brow. “hm? what’s on your mind?”

he hesitated for a second, then grinned. “ten’s tweet. about, uh… the neighbor argument sounding good as hell. you wouldn’t happen to know what that’s about, would you?”

your cheeks flushed immediately, and you groaned, hiding your face in the pillow. “oh my god, of course he tweeted about that.”

“so you do know,” jaehyun teased, as he tugged the pillow from your hands, grinning mischievously as he plopped it under his head.

you groaned again, “i hate him.”

“c’mon, dandelion, you can’t just leave me hanging like that. spill. what’s the deal with his tweet?”

you sighed, already regretting ever letting ten into your house. “okay, so you remember how you, my mom, and my dad went to get breakfast without me?”

“yeah…” he drew the word out, narrowing his eyes. “wait, is this about those dramatic texts you sent your mom? something about hating me?”

your jaw dropped, and you smacked his arm. “how do you even know about that?!”

“she told me,” jaehyun said, laughing as he dodged another playful swat. “she said you were acting like a brat.”

“well, great,” you muttered, flopping back onto the bed. “i hate this family. all of you.”

“sure you do,” he teased, poking your side.

“debatable,” you quipped, crossing your arms.

jaehyun rolled his eyes fondly, leaning closer. “okay, so what exactly happened? you were texting your mom — what did you say?”

you groaned, already embarrassed. “i might’ve… threatened to cough on your breakfast.”

jaehyun’s laughter burst out of him, loud and uncontrollable. “oh my god! you’re unhinged.”

“i was joking!” you protested, smacking his arm again. “but my mom didn’t think it was funny. she gave me this whole speech about how i’m not a kid anymore and how i should ‘act like a proper wife.’ and then ten overheard her, and that’s why he tweeted about that.”

jaehyun’s laughter softened, his expression growing more thoughtful. “she really said that to you?”

“yeah,” you said quietly, fiddling with the edge of the blanket. “she made it sound like i was embarrassing her or something. like i’m not doing enough, even though i’m trying so hard.”

jaehyun’s teasing demeanor shifted completely. he reached for your hand, threading his fingers through yours. “dandelion,” he murmured, his voice soft but firm, “you’re doing more than enough. you don’t have to prove anything to anyone — not to your mom, not to me, not to anyone.”

your chest tightened at the sincerity in his tone. “i just… i feel like i’m always messing up. like i don’t know how to be what everyone expects me to be.”

jaehyun scoffed, shaking his head. “first of all, screw expectations. who cares what anyone thinks you’re supposed to be? you’re you, and that’s more than enough. honestly, you’re so good at this whole marriage thing, i feel like i’m the one struggling to keep up.”

you blinked at him, caught off guard. “what are you talking about? you’re literally perfect.”

he snorted, rolling onto his back dramatically. “oh, please. i accidentally left the laundry in the machine for, like, three days last week. and don’t even get me started on the whole grocery list fiasco. you’re the one holding this whole operation together.”

a laugh bubbled out of you despite yourself. “jae, forgetting to switch the laundry doesn’t mean you’re bad at being married.”

“exactly,” he shot back, rolling onto his side to face you again. “and teasing you about threatening to cough on my breakfast doesn’t mean you’re bad at it, either.”

you smiled, warmth blooming in your chest. “i guess.”

“not ‘i guess,’” he said, booping your nose. “it’s a fact. you’re amazing, and i’m lucky you even tolerate me.”

“you’re so annoying,” you grumbled, but the smile on your face gave you away.

“and yet,” he said, pulling you closer until your forehead rested against his, “you’re still married to me.”

“unfortunately,” you teased, earning an exaggerated gasp from him.

“take it back,” he said, poking your side again.

“make me,” you shot back, laughing.

he grinned, his arms tightening around you. “i’ll just smother you with love until you give in.”

“fine, fine!” you relented, still laughing. “you win. you’re the best husband ever.”

“and don’t you forget it,” he said, kissing the tip of your nose.

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[starified-lizzy]

First of all, to cover MY ass if you try anything stupid, 1-800-273-8255 is the Suicide hotline. 988 also works if you forget the long one.

Anyways, onto the receipts

🤨

These not you then???

My server (thank you @vrynnvryxivia for letting me show Veridian’s ref on the right for this)

From Funkadelix server (really? His ref? What it looks like to me is you traced over it multiple times to where it’d look *ever so slightly different* and in “your” style so you could pass it off as your own. OR, you traced it, liquify-penned the SHIT outta it, and then colored it. At least I can give them *some* credit for drawing the pointing gun on their own 👏)

From PhantomFear’s server (this one is the MOST obvious.)

But yeah, I don’t know why you think any of this would make me give you a second chance. The only thing I wish for you to do to “redeem” yourself, is to not trace over people’s art.

If it’s because you want to get better at your style, then watch YT tutorials. They are literally designed for you to follow along to develop your skills.

If not, then just… stop tracing ppls art. Draw your own art. And since you claim you drew the Soft!Pico thing in ibis without tracing (do I look stupid?), let me tell you this: It’s more fun to make your *own* shit than to copy other’s anyways, traced, heavily referenced, or not. It gives you more of a chance to learn and grow by trying new things in your OWN way.

As for the “apology not really” thing like-

BrUh. The title alone just goes to show you aren’t sorry like???

And the guilt tripping too lmfao. Trust me, I’ve seen this song and dance multiple times, even through my own fucking parents. I don’t care if you’re neurospicy, so am I, it’s not an excuse for you to literally steal people’s art. I don’t care if you have anxiety, *so do i*, pretty fuckin bad too. Do you know the anxiety I felt upon finding out you’ve repeatedly traced over people’s art? Receiving that DM from Vry about it was *not* the highlight of my day (no offense Vry).

Anyways, stop tracing ppls shit and stop guilt tripping. Neither are pretty, and both will cause you to be alone. As much as this situation annoyed the hell out of me, i don’t want you to end up completely alone and ostracized, it is not fun or quirky or whatever. You’re old enough to know to not do this shit, so don’t.

[Apology(not really)]

This is made specifically for Star/Liz, the creator of FNF Beyond, and the FNF Beyond discord server.

Hey there, Liz. You might know me as Soul_BF, or theunicorngirl201102 on discord. One of the newest to your server. Who was confused at first. Not knowing what to do in each chanel. But I slowly figured it out. Even did art for some of the challenges(Eyes, hand, crystal, etc.). I also posted my own OC's. Your server has been the absolute light of my day. It made me feel...safe and.....loved....in a way....heh......though.......one thing you probably never knew is that.....I have Autism, ADHD, and severe anxiety. Often making me wind up having anxiety and panic attacks......though........as of recently.....I've posted art of my own AU.....Tainted Fate......I posted Benjamin, Corrupted Benjamin, and the logo.......the last thing I posted though......was my version of Soft Pico.......with a dialog rectangle....it looked like this:

I made this by hand.....no stylis.....and on Ibis Paint X....all by myself.....and I genuinely did not intend to make it look similar to Theo's Soft Pico.....I hope you can forgive me and maybe....even give me a second chance? I promise that, if you do. I'll NEVER break a rule EVER again! I feel so weak and vulnerable without being it the server!! I cried so hard when I realized what happened!!! Please forgive me!!! I'm so, so sorry!!!! I won't do it again!! I swear on my life!! If I do, I will most likely personally wind up ending it all, in all honesty.....

[bananafishdepression]

Life is so unfair there are so many shitty shows out there with a dub and Banana Fish never got one and its been 6 years now

[pocket-gems]

Unpopular opinions on fusion designs?

Do not literally fuse them. By that I mean, just combining their clothes and hairstyle. It can be an exception if it's their first time fusing (think of Garnet) but even that way, it still had details (like clothes ripped) to show that it's not literally them. Also fusing with an hybrid (like Steven).

A fusion should be it's own thing. Figure out a personality and vibe, and base their clothes themed around them! Don't just, make a literal fusion. I'll put my own (old) art to trrry to explain my thoughts:

Here. First fusion, they literally merge, okay makes sense, moving on.

Here the clothes kind of. Merge? The palette is dull and only own thing are the tiara, spiky pants and boots? And I knew I didn't like it because I ended up giving Draco Opal new clothes:

Draco is protective but energetic. This was her wedding outfit but you can still see it's her own thing. The palette is much more saturated etcetc.

Fusions are their own and should feel their own. Sugilite is a combination of 3 gems and feeels her own. So does Sardonyx. Opal feels so unique in comparison to her components, they don't just literally fuse.

Trying to do a fan-fusion? Have fun. If you do one of my unpopular opinions, it's your design, it's your take. Maybe someday you regret it or maybe it stands up in your eyes, and I say this as someone who wants to redraw my old fusions. You shouldn't have to worry about others' opinions.

"It's too similar to someone's take" if someone does the same thing, it's inevitable for some thoughts to end up being similar, specially on a fandom. And that's fine!

[surlifen]

new sona ref at long last! and I named him finally (sort of) (was stuck between two so I've uploaded different versions of the ref in different places LMAO)

just in time for artfight teehee

[solomiracle]

i think it'd be interesting if the brothers' comments on solomon acting more like a demon than human actually went somewhere. it's really only used for comedy, but even then, it kinda falls flat since it seems to only stem from him being immortal and shady or whatever. if they focused on it and made it have some weight, i think it could be a really good source of angst and character development for solomon.

solomon prides himself on being humanity's protector, the one who will keep his fellow humans safe from unnecessary otherworldly interference. but if demons started comparing him to themselves, denying him his humanity, his entire motivation for doing what he does, how would that make him feel?

[sovonight]

why is so much of sewing just tracing and cutting and tracing again q_q i see why people get projectors and use adobe illustrator now

[tortoise-teapot]

i keep giving myself headaches (& even a migraine on launch day) because i keep forgetting to take breaks from veilguard and i feel so behind kdhdjd

[void-botanist]

Rose's Kiss Week Day 5: Lonely

OCs: Marcus Asalun (aka Anchesh Pabat) and Gren Orech-Pabat

Words: 1335

Content warnings: mentions of family health issues

Notes: this takes place six months after Anchesh married his last spouse, human himbo Gren.

At the other end of the sofa, Gren sighed for the tenth time in as many minutes.  He was staring off at the other end of the room, chin propped up in one big hand, and more than likely didn’t even realize he sounded so despondent.  

“How are you doing?” Anchesh asked.

“I’m fine.  It’s just lonely without Yera.”

Probably it was best not to talk too much about Yera, because Gren would only get sadder if he started thinking about why Yera was out of town and how stressed she must be.  Instead Anchesh put aside his knitting.  

“I’m probably not as good at cuddling as Yera,” he said, moving to the cushion next to Gren, “but I’m here.”

Gren instantly pivoted and deflated into his lap, settling one cheek against his thigh and a hand over his knee.  Today Gren’s hair was held in a bunlike fold with just an alligator clip, which Anchesh gently pulled out and set on the open cushion beside him.  Then he combed his fingers back through Gren’s loose locks.

“I feel bad being lonely,” Gren murmured.  “Her family needs her way more than I do, and I’m not alone here.”

“You’re her family too,” Anchesh answered in the same low tone.  “And it doesn’t feel the same, not having her here.”

“Yeah.”  Gren squeezed his leg a little, like he needed something to cling to.  

Anchesh let Gren’s hair slip through his fingers over and over, massaging Gren’s scalp with each draw.  Truth be told, he was worried about Yera too.  She would be fine, unless her father got worse.  He probably wouldn’t die, not yet, but the wondering and waiting felt unsettling enough for him at home—it must be awful for her.  She was right to have the rest of them stay behind, except Hossan, because sooner or later they’d all be at loose ends and end up making her feel worse.  But he still wished he could be there to hold her and talk to her, probably just the same as Gren.  

“Maybe I don’t spend enough time with the rest of you,” Gren said suddenly.  “Especially you.”

“I don’t mind how much time you spend with Yera and Hossan,” Anchesh answered.

“Yeah, but—” Gren rose from his lap, slowly enough that he didn’t pull his own hair in Anchesh’s hands.  With his hair pushed behind his ears, he said, “I’m your husband too.  And you don’t get tired of me like Pali does.  I would leave you alone if you wanted me to but you’ve never told me to do that.”

Anchesh handed him the alligator clip.  “I mean, I’m happy to spend more time with you.  I just don’t want you to worry too much about it.”

Gren stared at nothing while he smoothed his hair back into a ponytail and clipped it there.  Then he continued looking at some spot further down the sofa.  “Anchesh...do you love me?”

It was a serious question that deserved a serious answer, but Anchesh was distracted by the plaintiveness of Gren’s voice.  Had this been worrying him for the last six months?  

Gren waited two seconds before adding, “Not like you love Yera or Umedes, but...”

He took Gren’s hand from his lap, and Gren looked up.  “I do love you, Gren.  You’re my friend.  And my husband.  And I’m glad I married you.”

“Really?”  He didn’t seem entirely convinced.

“Really.  I would have married you just for Yera and Hossan, but I like having you around too.  You’re so bright, and lovely, and you always make sure we have what we need.  And—”

“I think Pali does that.”

“Pali doesn’t keep everyone upbeat,” Anchesh said.  “And she’s definitely not good at making sure we all rest, especially not herself.  I think she’s gotten more sleep in the six months you’ve been here than she has since I married her.”  Gren didn’t say anything, so he kept going.  “We need someone who’s as thoughtful as you are.  I need someone who is.”  An almost melancholy gratitude welled up in him, and he tried to figure out how to put words to it.  He wasn’t sure that Gren understood how much he made life more bearable.  He wasn’t sure any of his spouses did, even though he didn’t know where he’d be without them.  He loved all of them, and he needed all of them, and on some level he needed Gren, the only one who wasn’t at least a little wrapped up in politics and particularities, most of all.  He put his other hand over Gren’s.  “You mean a lot to me, Gren.”

“Do you think you could say that more?  Not that, but like, ‘I love you’?”

When was the last time he’d told Gren he loved him?  Even if he didn’t remember exactly, he had a feeling it had been days, or weeks.  He’d decided without thinking about it that Gren didn’t really need to hear it, and he definitely didn’t need to hear it from him, arguably Gren’s least favorite spouse aside from Pali.  

“Of course I can,” he said, rubbing his thumb over the back of Gren’s hand.  “I’m sorry I haven’t said it very much.”

“It’s okay.”  Gren put his other hand on top of Anchesh’s.  Then he dropped his cheek against Anchesh’s shoulder.  

“You know you can always tell me about your feelings,” Anchesh said.

“You don’t tell me about yours,” Gren said.  “Except in bed, kinda.”

“Do you want to know about my feelings?”

“Yes!”  Gren lifted his head and his face was all exasperation.  “I know I don’t understand all of the things you do but I can understand how you feel!”

“Most of my feelings aren’t good.”  And it would be cruel to burden someone like Gren with them.

“I still want to know,” Gren said.  “I just want to be there for you, but I never know what’s going on with you.”

He’d given up on being there for Gren because it was obvious Gren didn’t need him, and he couldn’t keep track of the constantly shifting world he lived in with Yera and Hossan.  “While Yera and Hossan are gone, maybe we should focus on that.  Being there for each other.”

“I’d like that.”  Gren’s eyes fell to their hands, and Anchesh thought he could see a blush rising in his cheeks.  “I’d also like to kiss you more.”

“You can kiss me whenever you want.”  He felt like he meant that the most of anything he’d said so far.  Gren raised his head and went straight to softly touching his lips to Anchesh’s, his mustache tickling at Anchesh’s smooth-shaven upper lip.

On the next kiss his hand caressed the curve of Anchesh’s neck, and then he untangled his other hand from Anchesh’s and threw both arms around his neck, and when that apparently wasn’t enough he broke the kiss and fully straddled Anchesh’s thighs, hunching a little to reach his lips.  Anchesh tilted his head further back in turn, feeling the pleasant tension of his horns pressing against the back of the sofa.  Despite his position, Gren didn’t seem like he was trying to be seductive.  He kissed Anchesh to savor him, like he was fresh water on Gren’s parched tongue, a tongue carefully exploring the contours of Anchesh’s.  He was in no rush, and his skin was warm against Anchesh’s where they touched, Gren’s feet pressed against his knees, hands along the edge of his neckline, soft lips drinking him in.  Anchesh let his hands run back over Gren’s thighs, his hips, to the bare, fuzzy skin at his midriff, and held on there.  

When Gren pulled back at long last, his breath was edged with gasps, and so was Anchesh’s.

“I love you, Anchesh.  I love you so much.”

Without a word, they pulled each other close, Anchesh wrapping his arms around Gren’s back as he leaned forward to press his cheek against Gren’s shoulder.

“I love you too, Gren.”

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[starsiide]

if an artist says their turnaround time is usually a week and that they should be done with your specific commission by the end of the week, then goes nearly three weeks without saying something, is it OK to ask them for an update on your commission? I'm a bit torn on whether I should wait a whole month

[evilblot]

Every time I go to a con, the quantity of stolen artwork sold to unsuspecting people without a single cent going to the og creators makes me immensely sad.

And mad. Smad if you will.

[odoraful]

slowly but surely catching up on the HSR penacony quest and i just finished act 1… my jaw hung open for that entire ending sequence

[changbin-froggy-jimin]

So I downloaded procreate like a month ago because I just really had this craving to draw Wooyoung and like I love the idea of supplementing my fanfic with fanart or just like drawing hybrid ATEEZ or android ATEEZ and I just…

I started by tracing because I wanted to learn how the brushes worked and how to do everything properly

And can someone tell me WHY THE FUCK THIS SHIT TAKES SO LONG?!?!???

LIKE I UNDERSTAND I HAVE THE STUPID FUCKING ‘TOO MUCH GENE’ BUT THIS HAS TAKEN ME LIKE 25 ACTUAL HUMAN HOURS!!!!

Why the fuck do I feel the need to make it so detailed!!! Hello?!???

And I just know I’m gonna end up quitting once it comes to eyes, mouth, and hair again…

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This under eye bit alone took me like three hours!!!

Clothing is so nice to draw tho, I love clothing!!

Here’s the clothes I did for this drawing! (I haven’t don’t the necklace yet tho sksksk)

My first real drawing was this one

I gave up on it because I hated the way his face looked, but my goodness I loooovvveeee the lace!!!

And then I did this one (and gave up on it because I hated the way his face looked)

(Simple gets the shit done I just…. Jyfcbnkufdvnjhg)

Help me please

[sportabrite]

Huntik X Pokemon crossover!!!

...The outfits are a little goofy because I wanted to do something to make them pokemon specific but I didn't have many ideas lol but enjoy! And maybe one day I'll have the motivation to draw some more heh

[astronomeys]

Drawing something I actually like for the first time in almost a year, insane