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I miss your art! It's always so amazing and the colors soo goood!

thanks very much!

im still drawing post burnout, the posting is just happening on my baldur's gate side blog, @githyankidanky

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Hey! I have a question for you. I used one of your posts as a pose reference for a drawing of mine. Is it alright with you if I post it? Would you like to be credited if I do? Thanks!

id love credit. i put a lot of thinking into my poses, thank you!

none of the drawings here are referenced and that’s just to forewarn anyone from studying too closely or you’ll probably pick up the bad habits im still trying to break lol

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DISCO ELYSIUM

IS NOW ON INTERNET ARCHIVE

UPLOADED BY ROBERT KURVITZ HIMSELF

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THE PERFECT MISTAKE chapter 1 | page 4 - The Perfectionist and the Maverick share one thing in common: the desire to be someone else. She conceals her shortcomings, while he hides his vulnerability. By embracing their flawless alter egos, they can be together in secret. But nothing rips off masks like true intimacy. - support my art

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I just ended up drawing a bunch of vignettes that kind of make a comic if you post them together :^]

Gorion's Ward meets Jaheira and Khalid at the Friendly Arm Inn. Plus a bonus Khalid POV, sussing out Gorion's Ward familiar vibe (my hc is both my PC and Gorion are slouches)

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if you're feeling powerless right now—and god knows I am—here's a reminder you can donate to the National Network of Abortion Funds, the Trans Law Center, Gaza Soup Kitchen, the Palestine Children's Relief Fund, and hundreds of other charities that will work to mitigate the damage that has been and will continue to be inflicted

life continues. we still have the capacity to do good, important work. that matters

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handala حنظلة

From approximately 1975 through 1987 Naji Al-Ali created cartoons that depict the complexities of the plight of Palestinian refugees. These cartoons are still relevant today and Handala, the refugee child who is present in every cartoon, remains a potent symbol of the struggle of the Palestinian people for justice and self-determination.

Naji Al-Ali wrote( Handala was born ten years old, and he will always be ten years old. At that age, I left my homeland, and when he returns, Handala will still be ten, and then he will start growing up. The laws of nature do not apply to him. He is unique. Things will become normal again when the homeland returns.)

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after remaining a spawn and spending too much time moping about it, jaheira makes him get a gods damned job. astarion heroing origin..

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hi friends

as we boycott in support of palestine, here is a little reminder of the companies that specifically supported israel in their crimes against palestine (taken from the al jazeera website)

do as much as you are able to during the boycott, but if you need essentials or need to go to work to support yourself, that is okay! anything helps and boycotting these companies specifically is great because of their direct role in the violence against people in gaza

free palestine

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I know they’re old but your erasermic art brings me so much joy and I’m so glad to have finally found you!! First saw them on Pinterest and have been on the hunt ever since uwu love your style

aw they are old but i still love my erasermic art HAHA i had a lot of fun goofin with them. and man, dont i know it about all my stuff being on pinterest. sometimes i scavenge over there for responses to my drawings lolllllll

thank you!!

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i did! and i didnt even have to ask for the rat blood doobie

Jonesy commissioned some lil rat guys from me

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Your Jaheira and Astarion art is so big brain. 10/10 I love it

yes...yes encourage me more....

ive made a bg3 sideblog for those who dont know! trying to be less discerning with what i post of there. things like sketches and my petty jaheira x astarion agenda. unless im stopped im calling it jahstarion btw but who here is gonna stop me? HM???? another jahstarion fan!!?!! speak now!

https://www.tumblr.com/githyankidanky

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here’s a question :3 uh do you have like any favourite anatomy or reference books/texts. or any tips for doing study’s??

sorry if this is like annoying or weird idk i’ve just been a little obsessed with your art lately. the way you capture shape and movement is so fantastic. you have such a talent for capturing characters personality through visual quirks too. idk like the way you draw ellie tlou is so specific. it’s not exactly on model but it’s kind of better lol. i can instantly tell most of what you need to know about her. same with your recent astarions like idk you’ve just managed to capture a real physicality about him that i think can be hard. idk i’m maybe biased but i think without any exposure to the game you could probably guess how he moves and sounds from your art.

idk uh sorry if this is worded weird i feel like i always do that LOL okay though anyways i adore your art it’s just so distinct. i’d eat it if i could. i’d honestly do a lot to capture even a fraction of the magic you’re creating. okay hope this message finds you well BYE

no need to feel self conscious about doing me a kindness in the form of gratifying to read, thoughtful observations of my fanart!!!!

thank you. very late response because i wanted to respond with some equally thoughtful advice and also let my ego calm down a bit, but..

im 'lazy' and like to keep drawing for fun as easy as possible. So i dont have any reference books hm... You obviously look at art and are able to relay to yourself and others what you saw and felt. thats the skill you should always indulge. looking at all kinds of things youre drawn to and observing why. best ref! (thanks again btw, best feeling being on the receiving end of that. to be... astarion voice: Seen in the Eyes of Another)

I have studied (and continue to do so when i get the chance) figure drawing at my community college, which was a big leap. i ended up focusing a lot on the relationship between the ribcage/pelvis/flow of the spine at that time. still my favorite part of drawing lol. During my most recent artblock i started copying muscle anatomy pages from a Morpho book as a way to keep drawing without a proper fixation. which is great because i also love the weight of flesh :^D

if you'd like my 'woo-woo advice' it's to get lost in the process and less invested in the results. and never be embarrassed. it'll keep you drawing (behind every piece of successful fanart is a mountain of scrap drawings of Fictional Guy #2378 facing 3/4 left.) and its meditative!! cathartic? personally i like to have a song/playlist to keep up the emotion im trying to work out going throughout my drawing session. helps me tell if the expression im drawing feels 'right'

and on the topic of drawing off model--!! Anytime im onto a new character i do spend a few sessions tracing their proportions/copying their models. after i figure out more or less what about their original design makes that Character i like to lose the training wheels. artistic interpretation is more interesting for me to look at and create. and i think it frees you up to better convey a feeling. the more you draw something the more you settle into 'what works' but i never set out to draw the same way twice! usually never anyway

thank you again for taking time to observe my drawings, and relaying back what you saw and felt. it honestly makes my day(s) to the point i almost feel guilty about it

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happy astarion, hotfix10 kissing cope, and a tav

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so i'm writing this astarion fanfic, and i realized it's only fair to let you know that i wrote a whole scene about astarion being released from the year in a the tomb because your art inspired me so much. like, down to dal being the one who gets saddled with taking care of him. thank you so much, i love your style and the story those few pics told spoke volumes

I just finished reading the sample on your blog and its SOOOOO GOOOOOOODDDD thank you for letting me know!!!! for posting it to share!!!!

I love fanfiction i wish i had the fortitude to write out so many things in my free time, but my mode is to push lines around while playing it out in my head instead. and hoping it comes through to someone..anyone. or no one thats fine too heheh

anyway the great joy of posting for me is seeing people respond to it. and when my fanart inspires really great fanfiction that makes me want to ...draw more fanart it feels like cheating the system!!!!

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thought about astarion and jaheira the other day and now i canNOT STOP