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SHOP UPDATE

Happy pride to all! Forgot to say I changed the prints available in my shop :D

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Guys I want to bring attention to the Revive Gaza’s Farmland initiative!!!! APN is working w farmers in Gaza to help restore Gaza’s agricultural sector. They’re just shy of being within 67% of their goal at the moment. Please show them some love by donating & spreading the word

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do u have a colouring tutorial / tips n tricks up anywhere???

Well no, but I can share my usual process :))

Hi hello, welcome to my personal hell : colors ! It's the part of the process I struggle with the most, and how I do it really isn't efficient or time saving <3 so take what I'm about to tell you with a grain of salt ! I went to art school n shit, but this is not something that comes easily to me. (Also note : I'll only be talking about how I color lined drawings, my process when painting is pretty different)

Ok so first thing first, the most important thing to do : define your light source(s), and the overall lighting ambience of your drawing, even if you don't have a background. To do so : let's do a quick n dirty black and white ! Why black and white ? When you select a color there is three parameters you have to keep in mind : saturation, warmth and value. Beginning in black and white simplify things by only making you think about values. Please note this black and white is only a sketch, and that when adding colors in it will inevitably change.

Step two, where hell begins ! But before questioning every life choices that brought us here, some basic things ! Our sun's light isn't yellow it's orange, and that works for a lot of artificial lighting too be it flames, warm lightbulbs... So unless you are going for a colder light, or something else altogether like neons or alien planet, use orange ! And if you are familiar with the color wheel, you know that what contrasts best with orange is blue, so shading with blues to contrast with the light works great. Of course there is a billion scenario where this does not apply and I could go in more details but the general tip here is : contrast warm colors with cold colors.

But let's come back to our black and white, it's time to add some colors with my trusted friend : 👄🌸✨gradient map ✨🌸🫦 (and others). Let's apply a gradient map to broadly and rapidly put down the major colors of our piece ! My favorite is a light orange and dark greens one but to each their own, depends on what you are going for

And now..... It's time to fuck with it ! I use a combination of "color lookup" layers (photoshop filters), levels, saturation (because I love my colors *very* saturated), special layer types (color, multiply, lighten...ect...) to add specific colors but not fuck too much with the light and warmth, and sometimes I tweak the color balance. Rinse and repeat until you have something you are somewhat happy with. pro tip : at this point you'll have stared at your drawing so long you'll not be able to objectively know what it looks like anymore. So this is a good point to stop drawing for the day, do something else, go to sleep and come back the next day with fresh eyes. Borrowing the eyes of a trusted friend is a nice bonus and helps having a second opinion on what the hell you are doing (thank you to my friend quiji who usually receives discord messages at 3am with a photoshop screenshot and a message "does it look ugly or is it just me ;;")

And now for the final and longest step !!!!!!!!!! Well just gotta make it look good- but we now have a solid base to work out of (or a shit base that I'll change my mind and radically alter at this stage but shhhh, this is a scenario where everything goes right), so all colors we'll add at this stage will generally not stray to far from what we already have ! At this stage I'm focused on 1) having everything have it's "right" color, 2) having every important element highlighted and clearly visible (for this it helps to keep a "hue/saturation" layer with saturation turned all the way down at the very top of your layers : it's a quick way to switch to black and white and make sure you're not fucking up you're values too much) 3) remember I'm not going for realism and 4) create *interest* ! To create interest, I vary the way I add colors and shadows depending on the texture I apply them to :))) here are some fun examples :

And voila !

and the final black and white, to show that it did change a lot but the general values are still roughly the same :

Hope that was useful fjdjdk

Tldr : one must love and cherish the color wheel, cruel mistress with many secrets. And ugly colors are very important

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You were the coolest, Harry.

Disco Sapphics Zine:

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Dionysus and the Maenads

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(warning 'cause it's not my usual type of art: nudity under the cut)

Relaxing break ~

I am so proud of this artwork, I swear I never understood colors like I did while working on this one. It's a shame I had this revelation for a piece full of nude bodies because I can't really post it anywhere else :(

But on an other note, I'd love to draw more greek myths related stuff! I just wish I had more precise references of accurate haircuts and clothing.

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Cleansing -

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When the little guys from the forest decide to try a new cure to help you with your chronic migraines ~

Lot of rambling about the process below!

Process :

This time I even have a speedpaint yeay (<- totally forgot to record the sketch/inking)

Inspo : My main mushroom guy (gn) was inspired by the "Macrolepiota Gracilenta". Look at them, very pretty, good mushroom shape and they even have a little "ring" that allow to add something more in the silhouette! I'm really not an expert in mushrooms and took some liberties, I hope the Macrolepiota stans won't be angry at me for botchering their fav.

(source image 1 - source image 2 - soucre image 3)

And this?

I tried to draw the way mushrooms get energy, which, to my understanding, is the mycelium, very cool, very weird. But also : [cw: hospital/medical procedure mentions bellow] It was influenced by me going to the hospital and experiencing perfusions and surgical drains for the first time in my life. Fascinating to see and feel but if I watched the tube for too long and thought about it, it scared me (I had no reason, everything went fine don't worry). I think I'm not the only one in this case so I won't include any picture, sorry, go google it at your own risk! Done rambling, thank you for your attention! :D

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People I Don't Like -- Happy Sycamore Sunday!

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Cleansing -

[Shop - Commission]

When the little guys from the forest decide to try a new cure to help you with your chronic migraines ~

Lot of rambling about the process below!

Process :

This time I even have a speedpaint yeay (<- totally forgot to record the sketch/inking)

Inspo : My main mushroom guy (gn) was inspired by the "Macrolepiota Gracilenta". Look at them, very pretty, good mushroom shape and they even have a little "ring" that allow to add something more in the silhouette! I'm really not an expert in mushrooms and took some liberties, I hope the Macrolepiota stans won't be angry at me for botchering their fav.

(source image 1 - source image 2 - soucre image 3)

And this?

I tried to draw the way mushrooms get energy, which, to my understanding, is the mycelium, very cool, very weird. But also : [cw: hospital/medical procedure mentions bellow] It was influenced by me going to the hospital and experiencing perfusions and surgical drains for the first time in my life. Fascinating to see and feel but if I watched the tube for too long and thought about it, it scared me (I had no reason, everything went fine don't worry). I think I'm not the only one in this case so I won't include any picture, sorry, go google it at your own risk! Done rambling, thank you for your attention! :D

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Big new : I'm opening a SHOP !

From now on, you'll be able to find stickers and prints on my shop! Shipping is available in European Union only (for now).

I'll update it regularly and change the prints and/or stickers available every month or so. If you see something that you like, don't wait too long ;)

-> Go give it a look :D <-

Thank you for your attention, and your support if you checked my little website and/or reblog this post ehehe!

[maekyart]

Big new : I'm opening a SHOP !

From now on, you'll be able to find stickers and prints on my shop! Shipping is available in European Union only (for now).

I'll update it regularly and change the prints and/or stickers available every month or so. If you see something that you like, don't wait too long ;)

-> Go give it a look :D <-

Thank you for your attention, and your support if you checked my little website and/or reblog this post ehehe!

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IT PAINS ME TO SEE YOU LIKE THIS.

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happy Trans Day of Visibility 💙💗🤍💗💙✨✨✨

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My OCs taking a break in their adventures and debating wether the mysterious fog that has followed them for months is natural or if it's somehow trying to harm them (or a secret third option).

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🌍✨ A Voice from Gaza: Fighting for Hope ❤️‍🩹

Hi, my name is Mosab , and I’m from Gaza. Life here has been harder than I could ever imagine, but today I’m sharing my story with hope in my heart, because your kindness has already given us so much strength.

This journey hasn’t been easy. The war has taken 25 family members from us—25 beautiful souls we loved deeply. Their laughter, their presence, their love… all of it is gone, leaving behind memories that are both precious and painful. Every day, I carry the weight of their loss, but I also carry their spirit, which gives me the strength to keep going.

Our Journey So Far

When I first reached out, I couldn’t have imagined we’d make it this far. Your support has been a light in these difficult times, and we are so deeply grateful for every single contribution.

But the road ahead is still challenging. Every day, we’re reminded of how much we’ve lost and how much we still need to rebuild.

Here’s what life in Gaza looks like for my family right now:

🏠 Safety: The uncertainty of tomorrow weighs heavily on us.

😢 Loss: The absence of the 25 family members we’ve lost is a pain we carry every moment.

💔 Dreams on Hold: The future feels so far away when survival takes all our strength.

How You Can Help Us Cross the Finish Line Even the smallest act of kindness can make a difference:

$5 may seem small, but for us, it’s a little relief, a moment of comfort, and a reminder that kindness still exists. ❤️

Can’t donate? Reblog this post to help us reach someone who can. Every share matters more than you know.

✅️ Vetted by @gazavetters ( #309 ) ✅️

Why Your Support Matters Your kindness isn’t just about helping us meet our goal—it’s about reminding us that we’re not alone in this fight. It’s about hope. It’s about survival. And it’s about giving my family a chance to rebuild our lives, even in the face of unimaginable loss.

Thank you for helping us get this far. Your generosity and compassion have already brought us closer to a better tomorrow, and for that, I’m endlessly grateful.

With all my love and gratitude,

Mosab and Family ❤️

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Baldur's Gate companions prints up on my shop !!

These are A4 (21x29,7cm or 8,3x11,7 inch), printed on 350g paper. Shipping to all of Europe + the US

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PS : Look at my very professional set up jknjnbj (the very long candle only fell like twice and didn't lit anything on fire isn't that a victory)

I had a lot of fun with these ! I missed doing silly photography

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Now that I finally have a date for my top surgery and that it's soon, I can post this without worrying people but it happened quite frequently for the past 5/6 years, lmao. Always funny when I come back to my senses and go "hmmmmmm, maybe let's not :)"

Btw, if you want to help me cover the cost of the upcoming surgery, please consider checking my commissions! It would really help :)