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i have nothing smart to say about bg3 yet but have this

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Frieren Art Nouveau Style

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Tales of Exandria: Artagan issue 4 [Dark Horse]

I didn't even notice when this issue finally came to print and I would be allowed to share this with you all! There are few things I like more than drawing characters known for their pride and bearing in embarrassing situations. So when I was told that the man of the hour Artagan would be making a less than graceful entrance into the fourth issue, I knew I had to immortalize it.

Edit: I was wrong, it's not actually getting published until this July, the issue went up on the website and I mistook it for being published and available, woops.

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“Without even thinking about it, I used to be able to fly."

Updated version this old kiki art

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MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO (1988) • dir. Hayao Miyazaki

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Will Isabell's sock drop behind the washing machine this time? And happy anniversary animal crossing new horizons! 🎉

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The Boy and The Heron (2023) dir. Hayao Miyazaki

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don't worry, he won't bite. he just likes to play

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I had some fun with Astarion.

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Saw this on Instagram and i can’t wait to visit Ghibli park again for the Witches Valley! 😍😍😍

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I saw him sitting in piles of books in that dark, dingy room.

Finished oh hoho! I’m still in this chapter but time to pause and make some fan art (literally gasped when I moved my cam and saw Herlock sitting in Natsume’s book hills…

(Hope people follow my twitter too I got almost no traffic on twitter 😭👉Twitter

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New Commission Options!

BG3 Tav Portraits and Full Bleed Illustrations are now available on my Ko-fi along with my regular commissions! Here's what they look like:

BG3 Tavs - $50

Full Bleed Illustrations - $100 w/ simple background (extra characters and complex backgrounds available as add-ons)

The job hunt continues to be a struggle, so any help is greatly appreciated, especially reblogs 🙏

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Commissions are Open!

I mentioned awhile ago that I wanted to open commissions to help offset the unexpected cost of repairing my computer. Now I can!

Some changes have been made since the last time, so here's what I'm offering:

Busts - $35/$45/$55

Waist-up - $45/$55/$65

Full Body $55/$65/$75

Profile Pics - $35 each

The Value Sketch is a new take on the lineart option I used to have, a way to make the drawing feel more finished while still being low budget.

PLUS every option now includes a simple background. Complex backgrounds are also available as an add-on for the Full Body option as "Full Bleed."

5 Slots are available and will stay open until filled! Check out my Ko-fi page if you want to buy one 💜

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travel buddies

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my clown college grad project from december last year 🎪

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Posted this on my ko-fi but I'll put it here, too. Ramblings about where my mind has been at lately under the cut.

A problem I've had with sharing my art online is building up expectations in my head of what I should be producing rather than what I actually want to produce. I've been in that headspace for so long that when I try to think about it, I don't even really know what I like in my art. Recently I went through all my files and picked out stuff I still like, even if it's almost 10 years old, to really figure out what it is I like about it and what I am happiest making. Here are my conclusions (so far):

1. My strongest work comes from sticking with simple shapes and a rounded feel.

2. There is still such a thing as having unique shape language without pushing those shapes to extremes.

3. I enjoy drawing more when I'm not trying to copy what I'm looking at. 

4. Loose gestures are more expressive when I focus on the pose as a whole rather than the parts that make it up.

5. Capturing the likeness/character is more important than matching realistic proportions. This applies to objects as much as people.

6. Simplification is key. The more I simplify shapes, the easier it is to stay dynamic and expressive, even in a static pose. It also helps me fill an environment with more detail without overwhelming my brain.

Understanding these things has helped me better pin down what actually makes my art style consistent, meaning I better recognize when something feels off about a drawing and can fix it. Already I'm more confident about my work than before.

My next step is figuring out subject matter outside of fanart. What vibes do I like to produce from my art? What feelings do I want to invoke? What stories do I want to tell? What do I like best about the things I consume (anime/video games/etc.) and how is that expressed in my fanart? How would I apply those feelings to original creations? I'm going to spend some time working on answering those questions and maybe write a follow up to this post.

I felt like sharing this little journey I've been taking to provide insight to where I'm at right now as I enter a new chapter of my art career. There are so many directions open to me right now that it's making my head spin, so this is my attempt to remind myself of my strengths and lean into them, as well as avoid pidgeon-holing myself with expectations. Focus on what makes me happy and let it speak through my work.

Thanks for reading! 💜