#wombyanswers

[wombywoo]

How did you get into COD in the first place?

Also just wanna say that I recently subscribed to your Patreon and I can confirm it's definitely worth it, your art is lovely <3

saw some fanart, saw that it was cod, dismissed it, saw a random playthrough clip, heard that soap was scottish, audibly said 'oh no', then the rest was history 😔

[wombywoo]

What is your headcanon for Johnny's backstory? Good family, not good family , no family/foster kid?

good family! decent enough that he feels like he has a place to go back to, but he separated himself pretty young by enlisting as a teen so he feels he doesn't have that much in common with them anymore. he still loves them though, and they love him <3

[wombywoo]

What's your favorite headcanon?

Also DO YOU KNOW HOW GOOD YOUR ART IS???

I'm assuming this is favorite cod headcanon...hmm....I really had to think about this 🤔

perhaps a personal one is that I don't think Ghost is particularly fussed about the mask. He'll wear it on missions for anonymity's sake, but when he's out in public he's definitely not standing in the Gregg's queue looking like Skeletor...

[wombywoo]

Ghoap question because your artworks of them are divine♥️ - who proposed to who and how mundane/surprising/lavish the proposal was in your headcanon?

I have...specific thoughts about a proposal that may or may not make it into an art piece....stand by 🫡

[wombywoo]

Since you're a womby wombat, does that mean you're also from down under?

nope! never been to Australia, but I'm certain if I did I would be torn to pieces by a crocodile in North Queensland 🐊💥

[wombywoo]

If you’re British… (I guess you are/live in the UK?)

Do you like Greggs?

What do you think would be Soap/Ghost’s Greggs order 😅

Also joined your P@treon and I love your art so much. So worth it!

sdfgh I'm not british! ✋I've visited a few times, but never been to a greggs, sadly.

from what I can gather though, both these lads would commit acts of savagery to secure the last steak bake during the lunch hour rush 🔪

[wombywoo]

Every time you post a new artwork, it’s like someone is giving me a warm hug. I get such comfort from your pieces, even the angsty ones 😆

I also love that your COD pieces fall within their own “wombyverse” timeline. As another anon mentioned, the atmospheric storytelling that you share in all the little details is so fun!

Would you ever consider selling an art book of your collective works? I love the idea of being able to physically page through your different pieces all together in one place, but I get that that may not be as cost effective for you as selling prints. Just thought I’d ask ☺️

ahh that's so sweet, thank you! 🥰 I love expanding the 'wombyverse' ^u^

as for selling an art book--I am intrigued by the idea but honestly have no idea how I would go about that. notwithstanding all the legal complications, I don't foresee it being feasible :(

[wombywoo]

imperative you answer with your top five favourite birds, please, tumblr user wombywoo of hairy soap fame

oh dear oh dear, I don't know all the names™️ of these feathered creatures you speak of 😓 I'm a fraud in the field of ornithology you must know. but off the top of my head, I like blue jays (pretty color), robins, finches, uhh..I'm strugglin..cardinal? oh! hummingbirds! I once saw a hummingbird lift a small red petal and fly straight up into the air and it was one of the top 5 most magical moments of my life ✨

[wombywoo]

how did you come up with wombywoo for your online handle?

it's the nickname my husband gave me 🥹 according to him, I look like a wombat (affectionate) so he exclusively calls me womby all the time 🥰

[wombywoo]

Hey there, I read in another ask that you also did fanart of LOTR, which I'm huge fan of. I tried to find it on your blog, but I couldn't. Do you maybe have a link?

sure! I think most of my lotr art can be found tagged tolkien art otherwise just 'lotr' should bring up most of it

[wombywoo]

What’s your favorite noise to hear?

(For example mine is a jake brake from a semi)

hmmm...this one is oddly specific, I like it! I'll go with birdsong. there's something so pleasant about being inside and hearing the birds outside chirping away, trying to get laid and such~

[wombywoo]

how many languages do you speak? is english your first lang?

and did you study to become artist or it was a hobby?

English is my first and only language :'D I'm so inadequate...

and art has technically always been a hobby. I did attempt 'learning' art through school and art programs, but I honestly feel like those were more detrimental as they relied upon comparing art to others (bad!), so most of my acquired skill has been self-taught

[wombywoo]

how long does one piece take you to finish from sketch to final version? if it's one character for example...

also - how did you study anatomy? your art is truly amazing to see as a non-artist myself. lots of love❤️‍🔥

hmm..most pieces will take me 3-4 days, but if it's just one character and it's simple, I can get it done within a day

as for anatomy--I've never actively studied it, more took note of how bodies work in art and in real life and slowly came to understand it over time. I'm sure there are some anatomical inaccuracies in my work, as I tend to lean towards something looking balanced and aesthetically pleasing rather than correct. for ex. I usually make feet and hands bigger than they'd be in real life, because it balances the composition out. I'm sure I'll keep learning as I continue to draw~

[wombywoo]

do you think you'll ever make silmarillion art again? I adore your silm art so much, it's one of the things that got me into the fandom

I definitely will! the silmarillion (and lotr in general) is one of my fave subjects, so I feel bad for neglecting it for so long :'D and I do have some half-finished stuff for it that I should get around to eventually...but yeah! I go through phases but my love for tolkien's world is forever 🫶

[wombywoo]

Hairy Soap anon from before and I must add that I think often of Roger and Wee Albert. They are so precious to me. My sons. There's so much worldbuilding and environmental storytelling in all your art and I love it. Do you have a process for coming up with Easter eggs?

ahhh that makes me happy 😊 I loved including the doggos, and I too think of them fondly 🐶💗

as for easter eggs, it's usually stuff that I come up with during the drawing process along the lines of 'this will be funny' lol. I have to amuse myself somehow, and it helps that these wee tidbits are the perfect way to add character to my work~ oftentimes I'll be trying to sleep and think of some perfect little addition to add. sometimes I do actively research *a lot* just for a detail that no one will notice :'D but it pleases me that so many people seem to enjoy them 🥰

[wombywoo]

I've been a big fan since your Tolkien and Final Fantasy days! I don't even know much about COD, but I'm here for your beautiful art! Do you do art full time or on the side? How long do your lovely pieces usually take?

ahh thank you! That's sweet that you've stuck around through all my dubious phases 🥰

I *technically* do art full-time! Used to do commissions more, but now I'm focused on the patreon thing and selling prints. I still feel like that doesn't qualify as 'real work' because I don't like telling people that's what I do, but alas...

on average, a piece will take me 3-ish days. for more elaborate pieces, it can take up to and over a week, but I'm always working on stuff simultaneously so there's some overlap~