#ocs pictured:

[chehukyu]

doodles to apologize for being mia

[momoiro-hime]

putting my ocs in every AU i want part. 34791

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[ruushes]

no one's ever done it like them (derogatory)

[cardo-de-comer]

don't look 'em in the eye

[friedri-ce]

THE LAST SUPPER || comic

[ilikeloons]

Alright bird nerds, buckle up. It's profile picture lore time.

This is an 'I'iwi (ee-EE-vee) or a Scarlet Honeycreeper. They are endemic only to the Hawaiian Islands and high high altitudes. Although they will sometimes head further down to forage for food, which is flower nectar (unsurprising after peeping that beak). They are in the same family as the American gold Finch and Pine Siskin - which is a fact that blew my mind.

They are at risk from mammal introduction to the islands and avian pox/malaria and scarce food. The 'ōhi'a tree, one of their main food sources, is similarly vulnerable from a fungus that can kill a tree in a matter of days.

This 'I'iwi was photographed at Hosmer Grove in Haleakalā National Park. We were able to watch them for a few hours before heading up to the summit. I had gotten a few of the photos below, but not up close shots. On our way back down the volcano, I asked my boyfriend if he minded stopping for an extra 20 mins to see if I could get a closer picture. Right as I walked into the grove I got this shot.

Few others from the same day:

[pixelatedrose]

Both digital and traditional artist speaking here!!

First of all: ESKEERRR!!!! I love theeemmmm!!!!! That's my favorite space cowboy!!!! You have such a pretty style to look at <333 it's not super often I see traditional colored pencil drawings on here and you've made Esker look so so so nice <3333 I keep trying to draw them but I'm SO BAD at drawing cowboy hats :') you've done an incredible job here!!!! And the angle of the face is really nice too!! I've personally been struggling with more dynamic angles, so I personally admire your ability to do so as well as you have!! Beautiful art, incredibly done my friend!!

Second! I have some digital tips for you!!

I will be first to admit, my exact process is a bit unorthodox, but I feel you may still find some use in it!

See, I'm not actually great at sketching in a digital format, and never really have been. I enjoy coloring digitally and doing line art digitally due to the freedom and forgiveness of digital art- but sketching has never quite worked out for me.

So instead what I do is I do all my sketches traditionally!! All of them :)

And then I try and take clean pictures of my sketches or scan them in, import the picture of the sketch into whatever drawing application you use (I use ibis paint on my phone, but that's a whole other can of worms lol) and from there you can either start line art over the sketch, or you can just go straight to putting down color under the sketch by using a multiply layer for your sketch!

Here are some recent digital works of mine to show you how it can work under the cut! (I really hope I'm not being too forward here or anything btw ;-;

Here are examples of line art I've done over sketches recently! The first one being traditional line art over the sketch as is, the second being digital line art over traditional line art (that's why it looks cleaner) and the third being an example of where I fixed some anatomy during the digital process!

Here are examples of just putting down color underneath the sketch using a multiply layer! The second picture (the clown) and the third (woman with gold horns) are ones I did yesterday, and the clown picture looks way more rough than the bird boy or the other two because I was actually just color testing, not actually wanting to make a finished picture!

These are just some plain line art pictures, so you can see the clean result of doing digital line art over traditional sketches!

And lastly, just one totally completed artwork kinda for fun :3 My style is much different than yours, and I tend to portray a heavily textured, semi-lineless style, which I know is not exactly a common style 💀 but just in case it helps you visualize the end product and help you with thinking of other possibilities, you know?

When I VERY first started doing digital art, I think I was like 14-15 years old? I wasn't very good at art period, and I STRUGGLED transitioning to Digital, and gave it up for a long time. And then I sorta discovered I could import my sketches, and it was a total game changer!! I've been doing digital art this way for nearly 6 years now, and while my style and process has grown and changed significantly in those 6 years, this part of my process has always stayed the same.

And maybe doing this will only be a stepping stone into being able to sketch digitally for you, just a little transitional helping hand- but art has no rules. Remember that! Art has no rules and if you find something that helps you and that you think looks nice and is functional, then DO IT!!! I've been doing digital pieces on my phone for YEARS, and as much as people tell me I should really start using an art tablet or something else, I've found that this method works for me, and I see no urgent need to change that! (Also I'm really lazy and don't want to learn how to use a new program- but that's besides the point lol)

Switching mediums is always gonna be tough at first, and it'll probably take you a little while before you really get a grip on it- but being a traditional artist isn't a downgrade, and I feel that's very important to know. You have AMAZING skill, and I ADORE your colored pencil work on this drawing of Esker!!! Just because it's not "popular' online, doesn't mean it's worse. Traditional art does and will always have a place in the world- INCLUDING fandom spaces! I find that some of my favorite pieces of fan art have been traditional pieces, so don't sell yourself short my friend!

I wish I could share some of my traditional pieces I've done to try and help encourage that, but ah, I've run out of images I can post :')

If you're actually curious, I have some recent oc stuff on my blog you can find if you search using the tag "d&d ocs" directly on my blog, or if you search using "don't repost my art please" you'll be able to find all the art I've ever posted lol

I'm so so sorry for writing like, an essay in your post op ;-; I'm very passionate about art and try and always take every opportunity I can to give pointers to others in my community when I can- helping each other out when we can is the pinochle of actual community after all!

To close; I LOVE your art, you're very talented!!! And I wish you all the luck in your future endeavors my friend :DDD 💛

Traditional doodle of Esker this time. Yk my favourite traveller used to be Riebeck, but recently it's swapped over to Esker. They are one of the founders, but they aren't in the founders photo, and being forgotten on the alterrock, they deserve love and I love them.

I'm struggling. So. Fucking. Hard. To transition into digital. Had a full day yesterday to doodle and everytime I tried I wanted to rip my hair out. I feel like I've also regressed in my traditional art as well, which is uurauagauagah.

If any digital artists have any tips and tricks pls pls hmu.

[marciaillust]

trapped in amber

[mellosdrawings]

Princess-hair Jamil is definitely one of the prettiest boys at school. I'm always happy when they give him new hairstyles on cards.

(Yes, that's Yuu. I try not to draw them too much but sometimes I just gotta)

[tsuutarr]

All of the fairies in Cot’s village have told him that he’s a workaholic with no understanding of his own limits. He usually waves them off, too focused on his potion crafting to really care about what they’re saying.

But when he falls inside your basket, he’s vividly aware of how stupid he is for ignoring his own limitations. He had flown too far to find some herbs and now he’s stuck in a human’s basket. He really doesn’t want to know what you’ll do to him, but he’s too tired to fly away.

Maybe you’ll put him in a jar. Or rip off his wings. Or feed him to your dog. Or something. Thousands and thousands of negative thoughts flood his head as he looks up at you, a mixture of wariness and exhaustion present on his face.

The last thing he expects is for you to push a few berries his way. The sweet, tantalizing scent of the berries makes Cot’s mouth water. His hunger wins over caution as he chows down on your gift. He doesn’t think he’s ever tasted anything so delicious. 

Once he’s done eating, Cot decides that you’re actually really, really nice. The smile on your face as you watch him eat makes his heart feel all fuzzy and warm. Your voice when you talk to him is really pretty, too.

After that, Cot begins to linger around you. At first, it’s purely to repay you! You were so nice to him, so of course he wants to pay that forward. He helps you take care of your garden and helps you clean your house, eager to please you. 

As he continues to assist you in any way he can, Cot can’t help but love spending time with you. It’s fun, it’s easy, it’s just… nice to be with you. In fact, he spends most of his time with you, making himself comfy in the dollhouse you got for him. And when he has to go back to the Fae Realm, all he can think about is you as he goes about his tasks.

He doesn’t really mind it, though. He likes thinking about you.

But then he has a thought. Maybe it’ll be better if you’re with him, always. When he sees you hanging out with your friends on his visit to the human realm, this thought spirals out of control until it becomes something dark and possessive and all-consuming.

Yeah, it really will be better if you're always with him.

He begins to gift you enchanted tea leaves from the Fae Realm, determined to slowly transform you into someone who’s more fae than human. Then, he gifts you a lovely necklace, enchanted with a piece of his magic – a piece of him. 

You gratefully accept the necklace, unaware of the enchantment on it – an enchantment to ensure that all your friends are too sick to ever spend time with you because he’s the only one you’ll ever need.

And as Cot sets his plan, you’ll be none the wiser. After all, why would you ever suspect your cute, tiny fairy friend? He’s just so adorable and harmless, you know?

[esaari]

just Creed things

[hustlebonezzz]

A flash of confidence followed by the immediate fear of ruining something dear. On the other hand, the ready reciprocation and the disillusion of a deeper meaning.

Continued

[ijustwannahavefunn]

I wanted to open a new section on my commission sheet, and it's polaroid pictures! I thought it would be cute, and you can even print it out yourself afterward. I'll include more information in my new commission sheet, so please wait for me 🙏

This is the normal AU btw, so there's no spooky spaghetti around.

I'll post another example tomorrow. I thought one was enough, but I got carried away 😭 so now I have two drawings and three more I haven't finished (character reference and full body)

Anyway, see y'all tomorrow 👋

[rogdona]

c-CINDY?!?!!?!?! SHE CLONED 😱

JASHDJFGHFJSFDFHJ SHES MULTIPLYINGGGGG SHES GONNA TAKE OVER THE WORLDDDDDD😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

[shpepyao]

that void with one eye in a shape of a dog inspo - doggo from twt, probably you saw this one already but I'll leave it here anyway :D

[limesquares]

dripping out my Homunculus💯