#some badly drawn traditional art

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*boops*

NS: Oh, you better run pal. He looks mad. And this guy fights polar bears and wins.

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AB: Guys?

EVENT START: GLITCHTALIA - INTO THE BACKROOMS

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[elizakai]

DTIYS💫

ashes to ashes </3

(also, click for…better quality💔i hate you tumblr/hj)

✨✨thank you for 1.7k!!!✨✨ (i’ve missed a few milestones ahem)

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Drawing: feel free to keep OR change the pose, bg, moths, colors etc!!! free range as long as he’s got moths (3

Deadline: AUGUST 18TH (edited date) (i’m open to more extensions if you and up needing, dw)

anyone is free to participate after as well, july 7th is just for prize qualifications <3

Mediums: all art forms are great!! :D digital, traditional, mediums such as clay or crochet, whatever your thing is!

this obviously does not include anything AI generated, and please no tracing or stealing art!

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TAG: mothdustdtiys (ik,creative)

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PRIZES:

(i’m bad at these i’m willing to negotiate almost all of these but uh)

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p.s. moment of silence for my black markers,💔💔💔

OH P.P.S, here’s just the general drawing before it got assaulted with colors, in case a more clear look is helpful/needed/wanted(?) !!! <3

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Using tarot to read on magical events in your own practice: quick theory, new card meanings, and spread ideas

this post is OC based on my personal tarot practice; the examples given are hypothetical for the sake of this post.

Well-meaning guy: "If you think that event was a bad omen, why not read tarot to clarify?"

Person who learned tarot from popular online resources and introspection-focused art decks: "I drew the 6/Cups, so I guess my ward falling off the wall is about my inner child?"

Tarot meanings change and evolve over time. Historical meanings are often not the same, or even contrary to, modern meanings. (Consider, 6/Pentacles: the French present moment was misinterpreted to mean presents, gifts).

By acknowledging that many modern meanings available for tarot cards are modern interpretations for modern concerns, many of which have fuckall to do with witchcraft, we can also acknowledge that we can apply our own sets of meanings to tarot to achieve personal interpretations in pursuit of personal goals.

I call this concept symbol sets, and you can apply your own symbol sets to certain tarot readings in order to rapidly obtain information about magical events in your life.

Symbol sets can be swapped out for each reading. You can intend to operate on your "normal meanings" for a typical reading, and then intend to operate with "magical omen meanings" for another reading.

There are no such things as universal tarot card meanings; there are some traditional meanings, some historical meanings, and many modern meanings. Adjust what each card means to you to your heart's delight.

The more symbol sets I've developed and practiced with, the more versatile and accurate my tarot reading has become. Working with custom symbol sets might be the single biggest leap in my reading ability in 16 years of practice. At least, it feels that way!

Quick n' Dirty Symbol Set for Magical Omens, Appropriate for Everyday Use

1. Apply general portents to each suit which matches your magical practice.

Here is one set that could be suitable to troubleshooting potentially magic events:

Swords, or Air: Misfortune, betrayal, malefica, ill-intent, adversity, due to harmful (even if unintentional) spirit action, pointless or wasted effort. Sometimes, banishing, binding and hexes.

Wands, or Fire: A lot of power, excessive power, due to your own actions, uncontained energy, something you did was very much overdone. Sometimes, protection and empowerment.

Pentacles, or Earth: Mundane, physical and normal reasons, an everyday occurrence, mundane but natural growth and change. Sometimes, unlocking and unblocking.

Cups, or Water: Blessings, magic working as intended (even if unexpectedly), the normal course of magical events, magical growth and change. Sometimes, cleansing and purifying.

Major Arcana: Guiding spirits and gods; their behaviors, guidance, or messages.

A spirit worker might like to add an additional layer of complexity, which modifies the prior set:

Court Cards: The actions of another being, such as a practitioner, god, or spirit, whether they acted intentionally to bring about the event or not.

(Further breakdown, as an example: Swords courts are beings intentionally acting badly; Wands courts are the most important spirits of your path; Pentacles courts are mundane folk or spirits unrelated to your path; Water courts are other practitioners, or spirits related to your path without being in your "inner court.")

Interpret any card drawn within these principles. Here are a few random examples. Let's say, a money spell has failed to produce results, and we'd like to know why.

5/Cups [disappointment, failure]: This is the normal course of magical events; the spell wasn't cast well, and so nothing is happening.

9/Wands [determination, boundaries]: A lot of energy was raised, but incorrectly targeted or released; the energy is cooped up.

Judgment [judgment]: An important spirit in your path wants you to deal with what you have been avoiding, and will interfere with your magic until you face them.

Spread Ideas

"What's going on with that thing?" | 3 cards

Card 1: The source or cause

Card 2: The current state of affairs

Card 3: Suggested action

Example; the money jar doesn't work: Card 1, King/Swords: The source of failure was the person in the discord server who promised to curse you for not feeling the same way about Destiel as they did. Card 2, Page/Pentacles: The current state of affairs is that as a symptom of the curse, an unaware person or spirit is blocking the prosperity you seek. Card 3, Queen/Cups: Ask a benevolent spirit or helpful practitioner friend to assist you in unblocking the situation.

Determining responsibility | 2 cards

Card 1: Why this thing happened

Card 2: Why it didn't happen; one thing that wasn't the cause at all

Example; the ward fell off the wall: Card 1, 10/Pentacles: This happened because of random happenstance in the home; it was not a magical event. Card 2, Ace/Swords: This action was unrelated to malefica or bad spirits or things like that.

Foresight Before Acting | 4 cards

Card 1: The current state of affairs

Card 2: The outcome of your intended plan of action

Card 3: Recommended plan of action

Card 4: The outcome of the recommended plan

Example; the spirits did not seem to appear during a spirit petition spell: Card 1, 3/Wands: Sufficient energy was raised to attract the attention of spirits, but they may not have been properly called to action. Card 2, 6/Swords: Your plan to call the spirits back and re-cast the spell is a fruitless attempt at a transition into a new plan. Card 3, Empress: Communicate with your primary goddess or powerful spirit of the earth and obtain input and guidance. Card 4, Magician: This plan will result in obtaining important magical information about this type of summoning spell you are trying to achieve.

[badlydrawnronpa]

main art blog @chibigaia-art // badlydrawnronpa on ig // stickers if you have any question that is more directed at me and not specific abt DR, you can send it to my other blog!

FAQs under the cut

what program do you use?

Clip Studio Paint for drawing, this is the brush I made to achieve 🌟mspaint aesthetic🌟:

can I ask shipping stuff?

yeah but if it's not a ship I like I'll most likely ignore it! I'm not a big fan of s/aioma, n/aegami, o/umota so those are some of the ships I'll def ignore (I will make silly platonic content of them interacting if an idea is fun tho)

who are your favorite characters?

THH: Ishimaru, Mondo, Aoi, Sakura SDR2: the main trio, Gundham, Sonia, Ibuki, Impostor V3: K1-b0, Tenko, Himiko, Ryoma

what are you fave ships?

THH: ishimondo, sakuraoi, leosaya dynamic outside of the killing game would be p interesting imo SDR2: komahinanami, komahina, sondam, soudanidai, fuyupeko V3: kiibouruma, saiibo, saimatsu, saimota (tho I like them more as bros), tenmiko, harukaito

what's your favourite DR game?

sdr2 for a variety of reasons (I like the insane cast and the island setting is my fave)! but objectively speaking, v3 is the one who takes the cake for best cast/gameplay

why no content about DR0/characters from the anime?

I don't like the writing in the novels so I never finished them, I never finished the future arc and the despair arc actively ruined some of the stuff I thought was cool about SDR2 (the whole brainwashing thing was just boring). mitarai is allowed tho because I think he's fun and cool :]

can i repost your stuff?

no, but feel free to share links and stuff

can i make a badly drawn/doodle blog like yours?

no need to ask me! I was inspired by other doodle blogs! go forth and keep the tradition alive!!!

can you draw my oc/ can I have a 'badlydrawn' commission?

I take commissions in this style occasionally, if I have them open I'll make a post on this blog! beside that, I take commissions in my usual artstyle all year round (comm info)

have you heard of [insert fanganronpa here]/ can you draw [fanganronpa character]?

very likely that I'll ignore these, sorry fanganronpa crowd

and I thought this was kind of obvious but don't ask fetish stuff lol

[bosskie]

Molluck in Leather

Man, I don't know how long I have been thinking about drawing Molluck in leather but it's probably been over a year... And I just had to draw it now. I started this at night and ruined my sleep rhythm, again... Just had to force myself stop drawing and I finished this later today. It was that leather jacket that took me so many hours... I have no idea how to draw leather, so it was like 'trial and error' like stuff... I wish to draw a proper version of this in colour, so this was a practice sketch thing. I got new colour pencils now since I didn't have proper ones for black paper. I haven't tested them yet but I got plenty of drawing ideas inside my head.

I do call pretty much everything a sketch that ain't rendered in a detailed and 'proper' way. A sketch can take me 5 hours but if I did a full piece out of it, it could take 10-20 hours more, so it probably makes sense why it's a sketch for me. Man, I used to do so detailed line art, shade with doing those little dots, do patterns... I kinda just couldn't stand my line art without much details, though it's still like that... I could give that style a try with fineliners. I wish that I had more time to draw since I kinda don't have time to draw but I wanna draw so badly and it makes me feel better. I basically started to draw this to calm down, gather my thoughts; drawing helps me to clear my mind.

But yes, I have just been thinking that black leather would suit Molluck. I'm not sure about his necklace but I wanted to try it out. I also thought that he could have his chest visible since he got nothing to hide there! I know that there are some flaws still but I tried my best. It felt like I l still earned new thing about Molluck's shapes while drawing this... His head is full of fine details! His expression is pretty random, didn't feel like redoing it. Oh, and now thinking this more, a leather jacket could make sense since maybe there could be some use for the skins of the animals/creatures butchered at his farm.

I don't know if there is more to say. I have been just having so many doubts related to myself and my stuff... I kinda also started drawing this to check if I can (still) really draw... Sometimes, it can just feel like maybe my skills have disappeared, maybe I have forgotten everything, because I don't really trust my own skills, don't even feel like I draw well... Man, mind can be so odd and twist things into so absurd thoughts... But they still feel real, even if I knew that it was just my mind's trick again...

And yeah, I don't feel like submitting anything to that OWI's 'fan celebration' thing since I feel like I got nothing proper to submit, been just doing mainly sketches and I'm not a fan of my 'proper' pieces... My whole blog is 'an Oddworld creation' I could submit but well, just too much stuff for them to check out. I wouldn't also feel good if they did a video about my stuff... I would just love to hear Lorne talking about Molluck but everything else... It just gives me anxiety and my impostor syndrome would bloom...

I just tend to feel embarrassed of my own skills... I have so much to learn, been drawing too little... I drew much more about a decade ago. Only if I had more time but this is a good start already since I barely drew anything last year; I have already drawn more this year! It has been also a big step to finally start using those unused art supplies I have had for so many years... Still got some more recently, like an eraser pencil. It's been very useful, something I really wanted to find! I should try to use some proper graphite pencils and stuff too since I have been doing these pencil sketches with a mechanical pencil and erasers. Just so much stuff to try out, man... I got like two packs of graphite stuff; yeah, should put them in use too...

Oh, and I'm sorry for the quality of these traditional things. Sometimes, I get a better picture but sometimes, it's just terrible... But I try to edit these as well as I can, and yes, sometimes I also like to add some colours digitally or do some fixes.

[koopaling-headcanons]

Some wholesome Holiday HCs:

Iggy seems like the type to give people glitter bomb cards full of the really fine glitter that never goes away. He sends them out to everybody he knows, including Mario and Luigi.

Lemmy has a collection of the gaudiest, tackiest, most absurd ugly sweaters you can imagine. I’m talking lights, tinsel, googly eyes, everything. Also, 100% the best gift giver in the family.

Larry, Lemmy, and (secretly) Ludwig REALLY like the classic stop motion Christmas movies and have them on constantly for the entire month of December. It drives everyone else nuts.

Wendy always gifts people clothes, but like, really nice clothes, with everyone’s personal style in mind. She also really enjoys decorating. Definitely gets spoiled rotten with jewelry and bows every year.

Morton just enjoys spending time with everybody. Definitely a handmade gifts kind of guy. Also the feast is 100% his favorite part of the day.

Larry is constantly initiating snowball fights with EVERYBODY. Would drink hot chocolate by the gallon if given the opportunity. Winter is his favorite season. Always gets a new tennis racket every year.

Roy is the type of dude to just shrug whenever someone asks what he wants that year, so people just get him video games or cool weapons. His giant bill blaster was a present from Bowser one year.

Junior always gets the most gifts from Bowser. He’s the first one up in the morning, loudly pestering everyone else to come open gifts. Bowser ropes all the older kids into helping him play Santa the night before. He gets loads of toys and art supplies. Makes everybody (badly) hand drawn cards. Nobody has ever thrown them away, bowser has a drawer full of them.

Ludwig gives really thoughtful and expensive gifts, but only one per person. Typically gets instruments and clothes. Being the oldest, I’d imagine he does his best to mitigate the holiday chaos (and fails). Secretly swaps some of the stocking candy for fruit.

Bowser has an every growing collection of “worlds best dad” mugs and corny joke T-shirts. He doesn’t mind too much. Mario, Luigi, and Peach send him very formal cards every year out of sympathy.

Kamek can’t stand the chaos, and locks himself in his room to watch old movies until dinner time. Gives cards and small toys to all the kids, and usually receives new robes and spell books.

Also I think Peach would throw a big Holliday party every year, and it’s a Koopa family tradition to try crashing it. Their methods get more and more elaborate each time.

Morton loving the feast is the most relatable thing ever ngl

[butts-bouncing-on-the-beltway]

Not sure if the OP of the ASL post you just answered wants a hearing/autistic response on there but it’s an interesting conversation and thank you for sharing. I have recently started learning ASL for a number of reasons, including periodic speech/speech processing loss, but also because I figure that it’s astronomically likely that I or someone I care about will become HoH with age and I’d like to lay the groundwork for later communication while it’s easier to learn a language. And it means I can communicate better with Deaf people I meet in the meantime.

Fwiw, the Deaf-taught classes I’ve been in recently have mostly drawn the line at: don’t teach the language or make resources that people will learn badly from and definitely don’t profit off ASL; point curious people to Deaf teachers; learn about Deaf history and culture and access barriers, don’t just take the language in isolation from its cultural context. They’re obviously fine with teaching hearing students or I wouldn’t be in the class.

My experience is that after surgery last year, when I only knew some fingerspelling - in considerable pain - it was somehow much easier to dredge up the fingerspelling I’d learned ages ago than to remember how to speak words and force them out of my mouth. Since I’ve been learning more ASL, it’s sometimes much easier to pull out basic sign during shutdowns than to get my mouth to work. The concepts may be there; running the concept/English vocab/audio/motor translation layers to get them out as oral speech just doesn’t want to work.

I think there may be something to your idea of the benefit of just having learned multiple pathways for communication - not just what comes out for other people to understand but about having multiple paths that internal conceptual processing can take. Sort of like the thing where I’ve gotten pretty good at talking around a concept when the word I want keeps escaping me, but with options in deeper processing structures than vocabulary in one language.

I know sign languages are language and I know that Deaf autistics can lose speech similarly, and so I don’t know why it is sometimes so much easier to communicate when I don’t have to get my mouth to speak! But it has been.

I really appreciate hearing your experience of learning!

I think the line you describe your class drawing makes a lot of sense. Sign language has always felt to me a little like traditional embroidery techniques. There is a reason that transmission of the skill is anchored in the community it originates from, and it matters to maintain that cultural closeness. But the practice itself is open to whoever finds themselves so inclined to put energy into learning, because the continued existence and transmission of the skill is itself a desireable outcome, even outside of its cultural premise, as an art form and self-expressive mechanism.

[lacunasbalustrade]

Gao Mikado: never expecting any of the beauty that takes you by force, morning waves lapping against the shore of an Irish beach, the aroma of eggs sizzling with butter in a pan, touching someone's soft, cold hand and feeling the warmth transfer between you two like an iv line, sinking into a fluffy bed radiating warmth after a long day, putting your achy head on the table in class. you're so so tired all the time but you know somewhere in your heart that you'll never get these days back. you're making the best of them however you can, "i know you always do your best."

Noboru Kodo: sugar caramelising brown in an oven, waiting for someone until you get the sinking realisation that they stood you up, lazy rainy afternoons under a grey sky, sitting cross-legged with one knee up and being scolded by your mom for looking like a gangster, breathing the taste of minty fir sap in a cooling forest, in a dark room with someone's back to yours confessing every mistake both of you ever made, with embarrassed laughs. backing out of a convenience store queue because there are too many people, "if i could have been born with your courage life could've been so much easier."

Zanya Kisaragi: always on your toes for something that you can't quite understand why you expect, the same familiar street at twilight when everyone returns to their houses and turns on the lamps, the texture of green tea against your dry tongue, dipping your fingers into the swimming pool to check the temperature and feeling the warmth flee from your blood, waking up tangled in your bedspread, clicking noise from stapling paper together briskly. you have something to do later and you're looking forward to it, "you're an inspiration, okay?"

Jin Magatsu: waking up with an unstoppable headache. bumping into pointy cabinets and having to reach too far to grab your throbbing foot with two hands. the flavour of cotton candy melting on your face around your mouth. someone wipes it off for you with the back of their cardigan covered hand. blackberry-infused tea (coffee is for lowlifes), the best time you swear by is naptime on another tiring Monday after work, never quite judging but always perceptive of how those around you feel towards anything, good natured sarcasm, "tell me how I got this lucky again?"

Tetsuya Kurodake: the buzzing sound you get in your head when you've listened to your headphones on max volume for far too long, little packets of vitamin enhanced milk and the crinkly sound wrapping makes when you tear it off, bright cel shading on a hand-drawn animation sheet, forgetting to pick your clothes off the floor in the morning after you left them there last night, vacuuming dust from underneath your bed and nearly choking from the bunnies, maybe a little bit afraid of being inferior at the things you love, "promise me we'll still have tomorrow."

Raremaro Tafudonokimi: traditional kimono. perfectly arranged bouquets, tissue flowers, expensive art that was made by some amateur on eBay. watching run-of-the-mill animation and trying to think of deeper meaning behind it. playing an instrument so badly birds drop from the trees. a gentle late afternoon, even so you complain about how hot it is. small yapping dogs, feeding breadcrumbs to the pigeons, not really sure if anyone looks up to you despite how hard you try, always bluffing your way out of real challenges, "you know, you're not such a bad presence after all."

Kanata Ozora: switching on the stove. it's too hot to stay in your blanket fort although all your air conditioners are on, so you crawl out on your hands and knees only for all the pillows to come crashing down. the way oatmeal slides down your throat like a raw egg. rain off fresh leaves smells so good that you have ten planters on your kitchen window ledge. mini bonsai trees. not really knowing what makes someone so beautiful but wanting to keep them anyways, forever. "why are you so afraid of yourself? you're so much more than i could ever have hoped for!"

Shosetsu Kirisame: stoic apologies. clean washing folded neatly, the warmth of clothes after they come out from the machine, misty showers with wet floors. In the daylight around nine, it's so peaceful and quiet, just the ideal time to get into some studying. open windows, no emoticons ever, the way air tastes in your lungs when you inhale really deep, how satisfying it feels to squirt toothpaste onto the bristles, looking back and wishing you could slap your self-centred egoistic teen self. "if i could do life over again, there are a lot of things I'd change. but I'd never change you."

Keisetsu: chilled pillows against your head. folding your hands behind your back and crossing your fingers. danger at every streetlight (but at least you know it's coming), that moment in the dead of night when you bolt upright panting and not knowing what woke you. you've never had any dreams, awake or sleeping, except for wanting somewhere to belong to, somewhere you can be an irreplaceable part of a world. team player at heart. pastel macarons in between your teeth, cherry sauce scent, ozone depletion under your belt, "i'm hopeless. can't even make you want me."

Shusui Kanehebi: breakdancing and rap music with terrible lyrics and too many curse words. pessimistic social media messages, gulping down fruit smoothies in one go, the taste of adrenaline in your throat when you smell the hunt on the wind. calling someone close to you eight times is a daily routine just for laughs and more often than not they block you until you apologize through a mutual. waking up sleepily and walking into your own bathroom door; your roommate screams at you to keep quiet or die by their blade. "maybe i can live with me, but you sure can't, you're too dang perfect."

Sakate Onagashira: museum dates. it's always been second nature to wait for someone else at the bus stop, but you're still single up till now. late night when you're being kicked out of yet another party - where did you take the forked road? There's no specific moment you can trace it back to, maybe you were just meant to be this way whether you wanted to or not. pepper fried rice smells hella good. peeling open durians and pineapples with your bare hands just to show you can, shivering when it gets even slightly cool out, "there's nothing i have for you, don't even try."

Kemura: never seems to be listening but always remembers everything, is the one who pets the elephant in the room whilst everyone ignores it. self-destructive kindness is a thing? actually listens to all those ads instead of skipping past them. 3 am and visiting the nearby food market for snacks before realising that it's closed, you've been playing video games too long. Plays Pokémon Go, keeps potted plants in your room but they keep wilting and you don't know what to do at all. surprisingly good at handicrafts although you might seem clumsy - "Kemura will do his very best!"

Gaito Kurouzu: trying too hard to seem unbreakable. reads latin during lunch break. never wonders why, only wonders how. throws tantrums like an excellent five year old. has a master's degree in planning documents and arranging their calendar, likes chocolate cake but not the low-sugar ones with less butter. the freshly baked pie smell only top-tier bakers can achieve, burst of peeled oranges as you bite through the skin, citrusy detergent on hands, cloudy nights as you wander around the corner for an errand, "don't you dare sneak off without telling me."

Kyoya Gaen: glass windows that you could fall through if you leant hard enough, little lies that you don't mind anymore. love that you deny everyday by acting cruel to it, as if that'll ever change anything. the sound of the door lock clicking behind you (which side are you on?), gentle somber dust against your skin like specks of glitter, scent of moth-eaten paintings, excruciatingly simple pencil sketches, neutralising the things you don't like by not giving them recognition, the childish confidence most of us lost a long while ago, dead sunsets, "maybe we could have worked out in a different universe, 'name'."

Kiri Hyoryu: scarves tucked tightly around your shaking hands. the sharp bite of cinnamon's aroma that brings a pop of colour, humid windy days when you can't see straight for the hair in your eyes but there's always, always someone who grabs your hand and takes you straight where you need to be. soft white cheese against good bread as you chew, making New Year's mochi and Lunar Month mooncakes by hand (the flour dust against your skin), meeting someone you know well after a while and realising somehow you've only become closer, petting cafes, "how did you find me?"

Rouga Aragami: unshakeable confidence; no hesitation. The darkness of the resting warmth in the night sky, jazz tunes in a dark bar, aeroplanes crossing the sky in their white trails like map lines, no drifting just swimming, chewing meat and ripping it straight from the bone, being the shoulder that someone else leans on as tears roll down their face (however silent or loud they sob, it doesn't matter to you), the sound of milk as it's poured into a glass, forehead against another forehead as you whisper-promise to them that it will work out, climbing a tree and realising that you can't get down, "i won't give up on you, no matter how many times you ask me to."

Tasuku Ryuenji: running in the rain as the wind blows droplets straight into your eyes. you're going in the wrong direction but what does that matter? unease. you constantly don't know what to do with yourself. bread rising in the oven and burning away, smoldering quietly. smell the rich coffee from the cold vending machine as you pop open another cup. falling asleep besides a stuffed animal, its fur is clumped together after a long period of usage. falling for the feeling that you've finally become more than just useful to someone, to anyone, you are loved, "i think that family is something you put in front of the world; you are my everything."

[bigshoeswamp]

Some badly drawn traditional art about stuff that i've read/ watched recently (about which I have mixed opinions on each case, coincidently)

[ask-badlydrawn-canadia-provinces]

Alberta! Look behind you!

*runs after the mysterious white blob*

AB: Yukon?!

[delilinna]

ACTUALLY HELPFUL LINEART TIP

Go back over your finished lineart and add "mistakes"

What do I mean by this?

When we draw digitally we are given tools like stabilization, smooth erasing and ctrl+z that make it really easy to get polished results.

Is it wrong to want your art to look polished? HELL FUCKING NO. I won't even say I DISLIKE smooth and polished art, cause I don't! It takes a lot of effort and skill to do every kind of art and no matter my own personal preferences, I will show up to drool over any and all art i encounter no matter what level of polish it has

HOWEVER.

Something that i personally struggle with is a tendency to over correct myself due to insecurity and perfectionism, which causes me to take way more time than I would like to admit trying to "fix" minor mistakes for minutes at a time. By the time I get to the end of my lineart, it looks stiff and I don't like it nearly as much as I liked the sketch. I also didn't appreciate how SMOOTH my digital art was compared to the texture in my sketchbook.

So I started drawing in some extra mistakes. I started lightly petting certain lines, I started filling in solid blacks in a way where you could make out pencil strokes, I sometimes add in artificial guidelines over the top of everything before I finish rendering, and sometimes I'll also add extra specs to make it look like a bit was badly erased and drawn slightly to the left. I noticed that when I do this, it takes me about half the time it would take me to do lineart before and even less effort for a result that honestly is way more visually complex. You almost cant see the things i add once rendering is done. What i found out was that I spent much more time correcting myself and trying to be perfect than I did actually making progress, so my art would suffer because I was EXHAUSTED by the time I finished lines that I honestly was very rarely happy with.

I also noticed that this has made my traditional art skyrocket because I've been way less worried about perfectionism there. My lines are more confident now and my poses are looser, and my friends regularly comment on how much more expressive my faces are!!

Art is HARD, and there's no wrong way to create. But there are ways to create that may look good, but don't make you feel good.

[ayodyamga2024mi4017]

16/07/2024

Okay so today, I was late for the lecture so I was running for the car in the morning and slipped in the veranda. I bruised my back so badly and couldn't attend the lectures because of that.

I asked Maria about what they did today and the groups were divided again for the group assignment. And i think they discussed some questions as well. Ohh, also they watched "Madol Doova". I read the book when I was a kid and I have watched the movie as well.

Questions -

01. What film styles/genre are you drawn to? why?

I'm particularly drawn to romance, comedy, and mystery genres. There's something undeniably captivating about exploring complex relationships, indulging in laughter, and piecing together puzzling narratives.

I am drawn to romance because it allows me to explore human connections and emotional depth. Witnessing the development of relationships and the complexities of love brings me a unique satisfaction. Comedy never fails to lift my spirits. The ability of humor to bring joy and lighten the mood is incredibly appealing. I am drawn to the clever wit, unexpected twists, and the sheer delight of laughter that comedies offer. Mystery sparks my curiosity and problem-solving instincts. Unraveling intricate puzzles and discovering hidden truths is an exhilarating experience. The suspense and anticipation that build throughout a mystery story are incredibly captivating.

02. What sort of films/art has influenced your current practices?

Traditional art and abstract expressionism have had a big impact on my artistic approach. The elegance and skillful execution of classic works, combined with the daring innovation of abstract art, have really shaped how I see things. On top of that, the lively colors and exciting compositions in Chinese animation have motivated me to push boundaries and try out fresh visual ideas.

03. What sort of work you like to explore and draw inspiration going forward?

I'm really keen on exploring the intricate historical and cultural background of Sri Lanka. Learning about important figures and the context of past events is a real passion of mine. I'm also interested in seeing how these historical factors continue to impact our society today.

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Madol Doova -

Madol Doova, written by the famous Sri Lankan author Martin Wickramasinghe, is a cherished children's novel. Since its publication in 1947, it has enchanted countless readers with its captivating tale of adventure and growth. The story revolves around Upali Giniwella and his group of friends living on the southern coast of Sri Lanka in the 1890s. Their days are filled with exploration, camaraderie, and the excitement of the unknown. When faced with a difficult situation, Upali and Jinna decide to escape to a deserted island called Madol Doova. This impulsive choice leads to a life-changing journey for Upali. Cut off from the comforts of home, he discovers the importance of survival, accountability, and genuine friendship. The novel beautifully captures the essence of childhood, the wonders of nature, and the strength of resilience.

I think Madol Doova is not just a children's story, it's a timeless masterpiece that continues to inspire and delight readers of all generations. Its influence on Sri Lankan literature is immeasurable, making it a cherished part of the country's literary legacy.

Important contributions by Martin Wickremasinghe to Sri Lankan literature :

Pioneering Modern Sinhala Fiction: Wickramasinghe is credited with ushering in a new era of Sinhala fiction. His novels, such as "Gamperaliya," "Madol Doova," and "Viragaya," broke away from traditional narrative styles and delved into the complexities of human nature and society.

Literary Criticism: His works on literary criticism, such as "Sahityodaya Katha," established a strong foundation for literary analysis in Sinhala. He meticulously examined traditional and contemporary literature, setting high standards for future critics

.Language Development: Wickramasinghe was a master of the Sinhala language. His writings enriched the language with new vocabulary and expressions, contributing to its evolution.

Social Commentary: His works often served as a social commentary, addressing issues such as colonialism, social inequality, and the changing face of Sri Lankan society.Promoting Literacy: Through his writings and initiatives, Wickramasinghe played a crucial role in promoting literacy and a love for reading among the Sri Lankan populace.

Important contributions by Lester James Pieris to Sri Lankan cinema :

Pioneering Sinhala Cinema: Pieris is credited with establishing Sinhala cinema as a distinct art form. His early films like "Rekava" showcased the potential of local stories and talent on the silver screen.

Global Recognition: Through films like "Rekava" and "Gamperaliya," Pieris brought Sri Lankan cinema to the international stage, garnering critical acclaim and awards.

Focus on Realism: His films were characterized by their realism and authenticity, capturing the essence of Sri Lankan life and culture.

Technical Innovation: Pieris was a pioneer in using cinematic techniques to tell stories, experimenting with camera angles, editing, and sound to enhance the narrative.

Mentorship and Inspiration: He mentored countless filmmakers, inspiring generations of filmmakers to follow in his footsteps.

[goblin-androgyny]

"Freaky Fen's festive arts and crafts" Aka Goblin Christmas

(full image and each half)

drawn back in December...

mixed media but mostly pen and ink drawing on A2 cartridge paper, scanned then coloured in digitally with Krita

the story: Freaky Fen was reading about human holiday traditions and he liked the idea of decorating a tree with all his friends and so he asked the Silly Boys™️ (Snail, Slug, Sprig and Slime {Snail is the facilitator}) if they could help him host a tree decorating arts and crafts at the Silly Boy Lounge!!! they didnt want to chop down a tree so they tied some branches together into a old rusty bucket this is how the arts and crafts went: Slug is enforcing the Silly Boy Safety Rules, much to the dismay of Gunk and Clove who were planning on having a epic sword vs dremel fight Slime is having the time of his life sorting beads by colour to store into a craft caddy Worm started crocheting a little frog, but he got distracted by Dandelion's pet creature MacLag (the scientific name for the greater Australian Bilby is Macrotis Lagotis) so Worm's crochet is just a half finished orb currently Pond is trying his best. Fen and Snail are absolutely thrilled at how well the adventure is going, they even have clipboards! Sprig is giving a talk on how he makes his little dolls (he made the Christmas angel its meant to be himself but a angel complete with googly eyes, yarn hair, and pipe cleaner halo) and Sprigs boyfriend Grub is vandalizing the Christmas tree(?) with a badly drawn penis # powercouple Grove, Dan (short for Dandelion) and Moth (short for Timothy) are being very good listeners of Sprig's talk! (btw Moths shirt has a bass fish in the shape of a bass clef symbol and it says bass clef also his notebook notes they are a song idea, him worrying about if he writes song ideas normally, he realize that he is overthinking again, and underneath is a reminder to grab more cucumber from the community garden) and finally, on the stairs Kbranch (but the K is silent) and his best friend Shrub, they started a fun folk jam on melodica and Diddley bow, and Mugwort has joined in on his Casiotone MT68 synthesizer!! shortly after, Fen joins in on his kazoo and then it rly gets silly 💚

[jammiedodgersahhgggg]

Art Dump!

Context: I have changed art styles alot, as I'm better at traditional art, and I literally just got my favorite arts from my IbisPaint gallery and slapped a watermark on it because that's what people do! :)

Tw! Badly drawn gore!!

Some of it is piggy, some of it is MSM and others are just ocs

(And the goretober one I only did like 5 days and those were the only good ones)

[fandomandangstlover]

[Text: Ouji whatever board: That bitch bit off my arm but I still love em

Person: Who is this “Bitch”?

682: It's me.

682: I'm the BITCH.]

My AU's 682s. In a small skit that I thought of.

That's their dynamic. I love them.