#might just have to do a bunch of sketches

[melled42]

Out of curiosity, do you follow certain people or look up body references for your art? Like, do you have any recommendations for references?

Cuase honestly, I love how you draw <3

my personal favorite artists as far as styles I'd like to absorb and gain their power are Dan Decarlo, Bruce Timm and Philtomato. I'm a big fan of simple shapes and less lines doing more. I'm not even close to that but I'm improving.

For references I would suggest The pose archives, adorastock, TrueRef by Abbey Esparza , and the morphology books which you can find here. some of these are paid but most have social media you can follow for a lot of free stuff/previews

One thing I do that I don't see mentioned is browsing figure collection blogs/seller websites (anime, comics, dnd, they all work) because they usually have pretty dramatic poses and are photographed at all angels. etsy custom printed minifigs for table top games helped a lot with the dnd themed calendars i've had to do in the past.

I also just save everything I think might be useful in the future and keep it organized in my series of folders in my reference folder. I've legit browsed through terrible manga or hentai I'm not into because the art was confident and themed to something I might need later. I think I have like 3000+ after all these years? Still, half the time I end up frankensteining a bunch of them together to get what I want and barely sticking to it lol. It's also just helpful to browse through if I have a vague idea of what I want to do but not enough to start a sketch or looking for something that would work for a commission

[ivnscribbles]

being back at college has gotten me a tad stressy so did some headshots of some characters from a lil story idea i've got. yahoo. I am about to go off in the tags.

[kiruamon]

*Picks moon up bridal style and just walks away with him.*

Well, let's see how this goes.

Step 1. Picking up Moon. Yes, yes, this is looking good so far.

Step 2. Walking a- Oh. Hmmm... not sure what this lovely smile is telling us.

Step 2. Walking away. Stealing Anon. Looks like Moon is pulling the uno reverse card on you.

[flufflecat]

roughing out some concept sketches for more bill fashion designs

[lilliancdoodles]

Today was rough. Have some FitPac Mermaid/Pirate AU.

[toastedclownery]

Yeeeah. My ass is not built for artfight. Sorry

[qumiiiquinnquin]

ive wanted to record speedpaints of my art for several years since i started watching speedpaints on yt back in 2013, but i cannot focus on drawing without switching tabs or windows for more than like 15-30 minutes so it'd make it very annoying to cut all that out, and it would be footage of at least 3 days and at max over a week of drawing one picture, so the time it would take to cut out all the footage of me switching windows..

[selfspinninglies]

I know it's not clear like . at all because I haven't been posting much art lately butttt im actually pretty happy with my art right now so yay yippie

[comvi]

I always have to remind myself that I don’t need to push myself to make art, and I don’t need to apologize or feel bad for not making a lot of art. art is something that should make me feel happy, so if I’m pushing myself to the point of not enjoying it anymore, then I should just stop and calm down for a second. and take some time for myself. Art won’t disappear, it will always be there waiting for me again, its okay for me to take some time doing others things sometimes.

[charliesinfern0]

i have sooooo many art ideas aaaaaaa!!!

[snowflop]

i kinda hate this conceptually but like... technically i'm really happy with the colours and stuff orz

[cosmicporos]

What Arcane characters would gift you for Christmas!

Jinx, Vi, Ekko, Viktor, Jayce

(Semi crack Drabble… sorry for going super long with Viktor’s and Jayce’s HCs. I LOVE THEM SO MUCH)

(Jayce is Hispanic in my hc :3)

ENJOY AND HAVE FUN LOVE YALL<3

Not proofread

JINX

Hear me out… the first thing she would plan to gift you are decorated safety googles.

As a matter of fact everything she gifts you is handmade!

She knows you love to spend time with her when she’s in her workshop and the extra spare of googles she had were pretty crappy…

“Ugh, these old things? Pfft, they look like they’ve been through a freakin’ explosion… oh wait, they probably have! We gotta get you a new pair soon toots!”

They’d be totally decked out! Lots of character as she calls it.

“Okay toots check it out! Maximum protection but most importantly! They got style!”

The googles themselves would be in her classic style, very colorful paint, cute little heart scribbles all around! And of course lots of glitter….

“"I mean, you've got to stay safe while causing mayhem, right? And hey, if we're blowing stuff up together, you'll definitely need these. Plus, I made them perfectly for you. No one else will have goggles like these... trust me!"

I totally see her adding little handmade jewelry from her gears and spare parts, would totally make you a belt or choker out of spare bullets.

Vi

She would totally panic on what to get you for Christmas. Like what if you suddenly hate the thing you’ve loved since the very beginning she’s known you???

Would end up both buying and making you something!

She’s make you something small but meaningful

“Okay Okay fine! You can open mine now. Just don’t laugh too hard Cupcake…”

You’d open the poorly wrapped gift to uncover a bright pink scarf she knitted you! The stitching is a mess.. there a hole’s through the project (no doubt a missed stitch) but in all honesty it so cute you feel like your heart might explode.

"Yeah, I know I'm not, uh, the best at this kind of thing," she mutters, scratching the back of her neck, "but I figured you could use something to keep warm... and, you know, 'cause it's winter. And... you're important to me."

Guys please tell her she did an amazing job PLEASE.

She would also totally buy you a pair of combat boots! Totally saved up for months in advance.

She loves the idea of being able to match and have a bit of her style on you!

Ekko

Just like Jinx (sobs) he’d also make something for you!

The first thing he’d give you would be a little sketch book full of drawings of you from random moments throughout your relationship he remembers oh so clearly.

"I've been working on it for a while... It's... it's just a bunch of drawings. I mean, not just anything. Stuff that made me think of you. Stuff we've done, or things I hope we do. I don't know, it just felt like the best way to show how I feel about... well, us."

Okay he would also totally make you matching jewelry (matching clock hand necklaces?)

You’d force him to take the hour hand since it’s shorter (heheheh little man)

Once you explain your reasoning as to why he should take the smaller one he sighs disappointedly…

"Okay, okay, I get it," he finally says, a little less playful now, his voice softening. "I guess if you want me to wear it, I can..."

Then, a grin creeps back onto his face as he adds, "But don't think I'm letting you off the hook with the minute hand. You're wearing that one for sure." He places the hour hand necklace around his neck, the smaller pendant resting there, and looks up at you with that mischievous gleam in his eye.

He pauses, holding up his necklace, "I'm still the one with the bigger job. You'll just have to keep up." A proud smug smirk now rests on his face.

Viktor

FUCK WHERE DO I BEGIN I LOVE THIS MAN

o k a y. He would just like Vi panic… not because he doesn’t know what to get you but because he totally is going Christmas shopping late… very very late.

As much as I would love to say he’d make some little invention to make your day easier and give it to you for Christmas I don’t see it happening.

Not because he wouldn’t do it but because he already does it all the time! A little example, you’re late for work often? A little robot that hits you with a plastic squishy hammer every morning at 7 am waking you up when he can’t!

He’d definitely want to make Christmas special, I see him buying you something and then doing something special for you too!

Christmas morning would be greeted with warm hugs and kisses along with an even warmer bowl of potato soup!

He wanted to make sure he perfected his mother’s Bramboračka recipe. It was a once a year meal him and his mother shared every Christmas day.

He’s not a good cook by any means… but this is the one dish he can make and oh boy can he make it.

"Don't expect perfection," he says with a small, self-conscious smile, as you catch him sneaking a taste of the soup. Viktor looks up, his gaze softening. "I hope you like it," he says, and despite his usual perfectionism, there's a quiet pride in his voice. You take a sip, and the rich flavors of mushrooms, potatoes, and herbs immediately comfort you, just like his mother's love must've comforted him all those years ago.

OKAY for the making gift he planned I see him commissioning something due to the fact a lot of his inventions lack aesthetics.

Specifically I see him commissioning a music box that functions as a a jewelry box as well! He would have loved to make it himself but he was worried he wouldn’t have gotten the look right.

"Do you like it?" he asks, his voice softer than usual, as if he's worried about the reception. "I had it made... I thought... it might remind you of us."

The detail was breathtaking-floral patterns etched into the surface, with tiny gears and delicate metalwork accenting the edges. The craftsmanship was stunning, and you couldn't help but run your fingers over the smooth finish.

you lifted the lid, and a gentle, lilting melody began to play. It was slow and sweet, a tune that felt timeless, and as you stared at the tiny figurines inside, your breath caught.

His fingers fidgeted with the edge of his cane, his gaze flicking between you and the music box. "I commissioned it," he admitted, his voice quieter now. "I had the craftsman use a sketch I made. It's how I see us... in my mind. How I feel when I hold you." He paused, his expression softening. "I thought... I thought you deserved something that would remind you of that. Of... how much you mean to me."

Jayce

Oh hon… Jayce would spoil you rotten.

I’m talking presents are overflowing underneath the tree.

You thought you lost your favorite piece of clothing? WRONG! He commissioned for more to be made in different colors and textures for you.

All the fragrances in the world he knew you would enjoy.

Cozy adorable pajamas we would give you Christmas morning so you could cuddle up drinking hot chocolate.

Spends Christmas Eve spoiling you and cuddling and being so tooth rottenly sweet.

It’s Christmas Eve, the scene was almost overwhelming. The living room looked like a perfectly curated holiday catalog-twinkling lights, a roaring fireplace, and, of course, an absurd number of gifts. Jayce sat cross-legged beside the tree, an excited grin lighting up his face as he handed you the first box. He had merely grinned, sheepish yet unrepentant. "What can I say? I got carried away?.”

"Open this one first," he urged, nearly vibrating with excitement. Inside was a bottle of an exquisite fragrance, the glass etched with delicate, swirling designs. It smelled divine-rich, warm, and entirely you.

"I figured you'd like that," he said eyes carefully watching everyone expression you make. You swear if he had a tail it would be swishing uncontrollably right now.

Christmas Day would be you spending Christmas day at his mother’s house!

(Listen I’m hc them as hispanic because for one HIS MOMS NAME HIS XIMENA… and two because why not :3 )

You have a great relationship with his Mother, she absolutely adores you and sees you as her daughter.

There’s lots of yummy food she’s prepared… perhaps too much for just 3 people?

Nonetheless, a pot of pozole, tamales de puerco and de dulce! And of course she made jayce’s favorite choco flan!

God she urges to to eat until you nearly pop! You have to undo your belt by the end of the night…

"Come, sit!" his mom insisted, pulling out a chair for you. "Jayce told me you've never had my tamales. That's a crime! Here, start with this." She placed one on your plate, her eyes twinkling.

Jayce sat beside you, his grin widening as you took your first bite. "Good, right?" he asked, nudging you playfully.

You could only nod, savoring the perfectly seasoned masa and tender filling.

Later in the evening, when everyone was too full to move, Jayce leaned over and slipped his hand into yours. His eyes were soft, his voice low as he said, "I'm glad you're here. This—" he gestured to the lively scene around you, "—feels perfect with you."

[princessfroslass]

The way I am obssesed with Angel's relationship with the girls- and no, I don't mean it on a token gay guy on the gals group™ but rather how he seems to have this- older brother ish sense to him when he is with them.

He is the one that mocks Vaggie even on her lowest point but he was also the one to rush to her side when Charlie and Alastor left- no to mention he was the one leading the other guys to prepare the hotel later on.

He is the one the keep Nifty safe- even though he is extremely weirded out by her antics, and even didn't react with aggression when she was a bout to stab him (that shit wouldn't had flied with any character I tell you lmao) also LOOK HOW CUTE THEY ARE-

He is the one that protected Charlie from HIS abuser, shielding him from his world from day one- and overall just making sure she stayed safe, and away from Val.

And then there is Cherrie- his ride or die he trusts above anyone else. She is the one he rants to about his horrible day at the studio (which is bad enough to make her RUN to the Hotel after 5 months btw, so who knows what the hell was on those textes) tho I am inclined she is the older sibling at the relationship. I dunno she just has that vibe. She protects him alot more than he does her (that is not to say he doesn't protect her- he literally pushed her away from Pen's invention at the Pilot) and I like that, is a little change or dynamic with his other relationships.

I normally don't like to call a platonic relationship "sibling coded" unless is VERY explicitly implied that is the case, but honestly- with Angel I am willing to do an exception, because of this:

Is not far fetched to think Angel might had projected Molly onto his female friends- SPECIALLY Charlie, who was often draw with her on older sketches. Their dad was abusive, their relationship with their brother non-existent (this actually intrigues me alot because I can see Niss having beef with Angel but the fuck did Molly do?) and the mom isn't mentioned yet, so I am willing to think all they had was each other- flash forward to now, with Angel separated from his beloved sister, trapped onto an soul contract with his abusive ex, and meeting a bunch of girls that had reediming qualities- my guy had issues ok let him be.

[adorkastock]

So I don't know who to ask about this, and since it's your profession, I figured you'd know most! I like to use Magic Poser to help me draw my characters' poses, but I feel like I always wind up altering the proportions to fit the models rather than my style without meaning to just because I'm drawing what I'm looking at. It feels less like looking at a reference and more copying a picture, and it makes me feel really bad, like I'm cheating at art. Do you have any thoughts or word of advice on this? I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

Hey Nonnie! Hmmm there's I feel like kind of two questions here. One, using Magic Poser or any other legit reference to make your art is not cheating. It's just using a tool the way it's meant to be used (as a reference). There's nothing at all wrong with that. ♥ However, if you are getting Not The Results You Want from this process that's another issue entirely. So, two: what do I do if the art I'm making from reference doesn't look like *my* art? If you find that working from a reference is changing your style in ways you don't like, I have suggestions: 1) do a sketch from the reference just like you normally would in whatever style comes out naturally using the reference 2) look at the drawing you did and put the reference away 3) draw another drawing from the drawing you did but try to make adjustments towards the stylization you prefer (your first drawing is your reference for your second) OR, if your brain will do this for you: 3b) after sketching from the reference (maybe a few times for good measure) put the reference away completely and try to draw the pose from memory* and see what happens. If you think you're overly reliant on references to the point you think it's holding you back then you can start to wean yourself off of them but doing more and more drawing without them. Maybe start with a 20min warm-up on my Sketch App drawing a bunch of poses really fast from reference, then pull up a new pose, look at it, and try to draw it without checking back in at all. Honestly the best way to get to a style you like is to just draw A LOT. Draw lots of different ways. Mess around with line weight and shapes. Make things swish, make them pointy, make lines that cross over a lot, make a mess, make it neat, keep going. Do a lot of drawing and investigate what feels and looks right to you. And if a tool isn't serving your goals, you can let it go. It might be hard at first but you will find your way. ♥ * Side note: I have aphantasia which means I don't have head pictures. If I look at a reference and walk into the other room, I am not going to be able to replicated it very well from memory. That being said, if I sketch a pose over and over and over a bunch I will retain it somehow, somewhere (I don't know how brains work). The next time I go to draw that pose it will be easier. Just popping this in here in case you have the same trouble.

[velnna]

I know you generally work fast but I'm curious on how long on average it takes for you to get out a page of ThUG? I haven't had the opportunity to read it yet (it looks SO good) but I'm making the assumption a page is the size of an average print comic style versus webtoon scroll episode length format. Also curious on what short cuts you might take to get them out faster/more efficiently. I'm currently planning a comic in a similar format and am trying to plan my process ahead.

Thank you!

I don't do whole pages in one go (I do all the thumbnails then all the lineart then all the colour) so it's hard to tell exactly how long but maybe around 3-6h per page? Which makes a chapter (25-30 ish pages) take around 150 ish hours. I definitely prefer this to the webtoon format for a number of reasons, one of which being the satisfaction you get seeing a bunch of panels come together versus having to scroll through them separately.

In terms of speed, my entire process is pretty optimised for it, both in comics and outside. I stick to an A5 format and downsize it further (I tend to work with pages at 1000px width and 300dpi) to keep myself from overworking details. If an eye closeup feels tiring to get right or loses proportion, my resolution is too high

I also use textured brushes and leave the lineart more like a clean sketch, which allows me to not only skip straight from thumbnails to it but also to skip work on backgrounds, objects and figures at a certain distance

The main point of comic work is to convey emotions, movement, etc, not to draw everything accurate all the time, and that's probably the biggest lesson I've learned over the past years. You want your art to evolve in a way that means even without a lot of shading/linework/detail the scene gets properly conveyed, imo

Aside from that, I skip work on SFX and just. Write the sounds down or sketch motion lines as basic as they get. That's a stylistic choice but it works for me. And I have a workspace + automated actions + keyboard shortcuts that are all sort of optimised to make me move as little as possible between tasks and screens etc

[ollyissleppy]

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬

summary: Linkon is officially decorated for christmas! Your boyfriend decided to take you out to enjoy the pretty lights and all fun festive statues! a/n: thinking of adding bonus chapters for all of the boys (like I did with that Rafayel request) so if you have some ideas I'd love to hear them ^^ cw: none?

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"Enjoy!" The waitress puts your hot drinks on the table and walks away. Getting out of the house was Rafayel's idea, from grapevine (Thomas) he heard that the city set up christmas decorations and he really wanted to sketch them. After walking around the streets and getting some inspiration, the two of you decided to find a cute cafe with outside sitting area so your boyfriend can sketch in peace.

While Rafayel starts with his sketching, you look around. Enjoying how pretty the lights were, this year especially since you could enjoy them with your boyfriend. You're so lost in the way the decorations look that you don't notice Rafayel stealing glances at you. You both stay silent, happy with each others company, without the need to talk. Him sketching away, you looking around with your eyes reflecting the lights around you. You're not sure how much time passes before Rafayel speaks up:

"I'm done" he shows you what he drew, just like he always does. He drew you, looking to the side with your eyes sparkling. You could see the city's christmas tree in the background, but it was clear that you were the main focus of his sketch.

"But that's just me. Didn't we go out, because you wanted to work on tome pretty views?" You question Rafayel, really confused why he once again choose you as his inspiration.

"And I did" he says, waking a sip of his now slightly cold drink.

"You're the prettiest view for me"

You were on your ay back to your house, only worrying about what you'll have for dinner, when a voice from behind you scared you:

"Finally, started thinking that I should drag you back from that work of yours" you knew exactly who this voice belonged to. It was Sylus, your beloved boyfriend.

"What are you doing here?" You weren't expecting to see him today, knowing how busy he can be in N109 Zone.

"Heard that Linkon is finally decorated for christmas. Thought you might want to see it, kitten" he steps closer to you.

"I'd love that" you smile, when Sylus offers you his hand.

"I also learned my lesson and made sure twins are very busy so they can't interrupt us" you laugh, taking his hand.

You both settled on taking a stroll around city's park, that's known for decorating each tree with lights. You take in the scenery, squeezing his hand slightly. In the middle of the park, when usually are standing a bunch of vendors, is now a huge christmas tree. You stop Sylus, so you can admire it's beauty. You place your head on his shoulder, sighing slightly. You couldn't wait to decorate your own tree. The walk didn't last long, due to the cold weather. Before you know it, the two of you were walking back to your house, Sylus agreeing to stay the night there with you.

"Thank you for your company, kitten" he kisses your hand.

"Oh don't be like that! I little break never hurt anyone" you try your best to convince your very stubborn boyfriend to finaly go on a break.

"I can't afford to take a break" he says, looking at some paperwrok one of the nurses gave to him just now.

"Wrong, Dr. Grayson told me that the hospital will be able to run just fine if you take a small break with me." You take the papers out of his hand and place it on his desk. "Now, enough with this talking, let's go"

You knew, you couldn't take Zayne too far from the hospital as his break will not last long. Luckily, there's plenty of christmas decorations surrounding his workplace. You pick a bench close to a christmas tree, knowing that Zayne's legs could use a break too with all the walking around the hospital he done today. The two of you chat about your favourite ornaments you spot on the tree.

"I'm telling you that the white cat with sunglasses and Santa's hat is the best one" you argue.

"I prefer the big stars with blue glitter on them" Zayne says and you hum in response spotting one of the ornaments he was talking about.

Both of you fall into comfortable silence, watching the lights glow. After a while, Zayne places his head on your shoulder.

"You were right, little breaks are fine. As long as you're with me during them."

You and your boyfriend decided to meet up close to your favourite cafe so together you can go check out city's christmas decorations. You were running a bit late so once you got there, Xavier was already waiting for you with two sets if hit drinks in hand.

"This one's for you" he hands you your drink after the two of you greet. You thank him with a smile.

You start walking hand in hand with your boyfriend, sipping the drink he bought for you. "Look! There's some cutouts you take take pictures in!" You point then out to Xavier "we should try it!" You take his hand and start dragging him towards the cutouts.

"Would you like a picture?" The worker in elf costume asks, once they notice both of you coming over.

"Yes, thank you" you give them your phone and the two of you stand behind the cutouts. You take pictures with some of them and once you're done the worker gives you back your phone.

You and Xavier now move towards the christmas tree thats the main focus of this area of the city. You both watch the lights glowing on it for a while. Xavier takes out his phone and asks you if you want to take another picture with him. You agree and pose with him for a selfie. It was simple, the two of you close to each other, smiling with glowing christmas tree in the background.

"This one might be my favourite"

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