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Hello guys! A bit off topic but I'm planning to join the ArtFight event for the first time this year! I'm very excited to try it :^)

If you're also participating, let's fight !! (ง •̀_•́)ง

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I've been longing for a nice break in a park or something, so i drew just that :)

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I'm sorry if you've been asked this before, but you have such an amazing art and i want to know how did you learn to draw so beautifully ???? i want to get better with my art

Hi Anon, i'm really happy you like my art aaa ;;

I'm not sure to be the best person to give advice since i'm self taught and still have a lot to learn but I certainly can give you tips on what helped me improve !

► Draw frequently , treat art like a sport. A no brainer but there's no secret here XD. Ideally try to draw everyday if you can. 15-20 minutes rough sketches are more than enough to develop muscle memory. If you do studies, mindlessly reproducing what you see isn't enough. You should analyze and try to understand how a body twists, how muscles overlaps etc (same with light if you study color). With time it will come naturally to you

► Learn how to simplify stuff. An effective way of learning it is by studying a pose you like within 5 minutes, then do that exact same study within 2 minutes. Ultimately do that same study again in 30 seconds. What this does is forcing you to draw what is essential. Compare your 3 results. Is your figure drawing still understandable? If not that means you're focusing on the wrong details.

► Draw your characters in a background Very overlooked by artists in general, but very important actually. It doesn't have to be very detailed, a checkered floor/sky to have some perspective information is more than enough. blocks and cubes are your best friends. Once you learn the fundamentals of perspective with them you'll be able to do the same with your characters as well and vary your angles and compositions with ease. I know it's intimidating at first but you'll thank me later !

► Take advantage of your interests to get out of your comfort zone You love certain characters /universes and you have the urge to draw them so bad? Use that energy as fuel to challenge yourself, draw things you never thought you would. You might be surprised by what you're able to create. That's pretty much it, if you want me to elaborate or if something is not clear enough please let me know! Important things i would like to highlight though:

Your anatomy and/or perspective doesn't need to be perfect, just to be believable. Don't try to reach perfection

I've been drawing for a veeeery long time- and what you see is the product of many years of trial and error. Don't be afraid to make mistakes, don't be afraid if you're blocked at some point, it's all part of the process , don't give up

What works for me may not work for you, but i'm convinced that by trying a lot of things you will find your special recipe ! Good luck with your art journey ♥

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You have such cute and sensual art! Hey, haybe, you can draw a night of passionate love between Armin x Annie and Eren x Mina together, including a swinger swap? It seems like the girls liked both boys, judging by the hints in both the manga and anime OVA expanded universe. No wonder, both boys are so sweet and the girls are beautiful.

Not blaming you for trying anon XD Thanks for the compliment by the way! Though, i'd like to point that's a lot of characters and switches you're asking for a suggestion sketch here. That would include lots of drawings with intricates poses for something supposed to be quick and free. Even as a commission this is a hell of a budget to have. Again, not blaming you! But those are the kind of asks i'm less likely to complete bc of how much time it might take. (smut stuff aside)

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Update: i'm at 900+ words and only halfway through, this is getting out of hand

You have to know that in my drafts there is a 500words+ essay about why we can't forgive Annie waiting to be fleshed out and put in proper english, but i'm not sure this poor earth is ready for my scatterbrained analysis writing

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hello! i sorta maybe stalked a little of your aruani art and instantly fell in love with your art, and the ship. i love your work! keep it up!

Oh heck ye , the Aruani art propaganda scheme is in full motion !! Jokes aside, Aruani growing on you through my art is actually a HUGE compliment. Thank you so so much for the kind words it truly means a lot ;-; ♥♥ also yes, i'm not done with them just yet, you can expect more from me ! :) (when work isn't killing me anymore)

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can they stop flirting for like, 2 mins or something

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The way official illustrations give Armin such long legs while being so short need to be studied. The artist in me is screaming false advertisement , but the artist in me is also screaming LEGS!!! YESSSS!!!!!!

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OK guys my hand might have slipped but hear me out... I KNOW masks are impractical buT HEAR ME OUT ------------

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I will personally give you my flesh to help you flesh out the Annie essay!

Lmaoo I appreciate your dedication Anon-

now...

𝔓𝔩𝔢𝔞𝔰𝔢 𝔰𝔱𝔢𝔭 𝔦𝔫𝔰𝔦𝔡𝔢 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔠𝔦𝔯𝔠𝔩𝔢 𝔰𝔬 𝔴𝔢 𝔰𝔥𝔞𝔩𝔩 𝔟𝔢𝔤𝔦𝔫

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You have to know that in my drafts there is a 500words+ essay about why we can't forgive Annie waiting to be fleshed out and put in proper english, but i'm not sure this poor earth is ready for my scatterbrained analysis writing

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Imagine a crazy scenario where Armin has to dusguise as Annie (she managed to convince him to help her avoid her cadet duties for a day). Would Shadis fall for it?

Naaah, there is no way this scheme works when he's around..XD I HC that Shadis knows all his recruits very well and can easily tell when something is off.

... Do you know who i imagine falling for it though?

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Holding her short king

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Would aruani have kids in the future, in your opinion? If they did how would it go?

Ahah Anon, i'm really thorn between two headcanons when it comes to children The first one is them being childless. Not very conventional for the period they're in, but i believe the guilt of crushing so many souls would still linger on them for a long time. (Especially on Armin, he wouldn't feel worthy). This added with their work as ambassadors and the dangers it brings... But hey, maybe they're going to retire early and be able to live peacefully and comfortably enough to have a child or two. I imagine the first child to be a girl, very curious about the world with the traits of Armin, however... she'd be the very incarnation of Eren lol- always running everywhere head first, always getting in trouble to the great displeasure of her mother ...XD. Still, a good kid... but this kid- The second child would be way calmer. A little boy or girl very reserved like their mom, nose in the books of their dad. Doesn't talk much but always very polite! This one is my second headcanon when it comes to children!

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A bunch of quick doodles made during a request session on my instagram few weeks ago !