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@strangegutz eddie has captivated me. here u go

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Apologies if you've answered an ask like this before, but I've noticed that your drawing style and your dollmaking are very different, with your dolls being more stylized. Would you say that developing an art style for your dolls was easier/harder/different than finding a drawing style, and is there a reason you gravitate towards a 3D art style so different from your 2D one? I ask because I've always drawn in a semi-realistic style but want to make dolls, and I was wondering what it's like to make the jump. Personally, I feel like I struggle to unlearn/make myself get over the rules of proportions and anatomy in order to make more stylized stuff. Sorry for rambling a bit!

I'm wracking my brain trying to figure out a good way to answer the first part of your question, about developing the separate art styles- I might get back to you on that if I can think of anything later (particularly difficult bc theyre both styles ive had for a Long Time that have just evolved over time so it's hard to pinpoint feelings on the development)

As for why they're so different, it's mostly because most dolls you see are pretty realistic, to a degree. I think it's more fun, visually striking, and just all around easier on my brain to make them styled out of a bunch of cobbled together shapes- it tickles something in my brain, and it feels like I'm making something fresh. That being said, it's also my skill level, I couldn't make a 3D version of my usual 2D art style if I tried- drawing noses at all angles is hard enough, sculpting them? I'd explode.

Also with them having bendy wire for bodies, it feels more fitting to be extra stylized, rather than something realistic with rubberhose arms

I'll also add that I can/have drawn 2D work in my 3D style, but haven't in a while- it's easier to jump around to different styles on paper than it is with full on sculptures, haha

I do want to make dolls of a couple of my cowboy characters, it'll be interesting to compare the two styles side by side!

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thanks for sharin your art!! your art is so fun, i followed for your dolls but your oc work is delightful!! your character interactions make me smile

Thank you so much!! Always happy to hear when people like both :)

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Sheena's in a goth gang now!

OOAK art doll by me

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Prudence (2021)

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DOOM and GLOOM stickers are now in my shop!!

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Heads up for new followers, if you don't want to see the OC stuff and only want to see dolls, block the tags "heartbreak gulch" and "hbg"

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Ain’t letting it happen to me.

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can’t post the full image here, but here’s the boot

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this job out of town is taking a few days longer than expected

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i looove all of the precise details that go into all of your artwork. it's so engaging to look at

Thank you!! It's fun to do :)

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can’t post the full image here, but here’s the boot

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thought this would be good to share here too :)

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I’m customized like a mag rim!

I’m customized with the deluxe trim!

I’m customized, not your average Jim!

@anonymouspuzzler ‘s character Davey 🧨🧨💥

(closeups and alt under cut)

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This may be a spoiler but is Zeki satisfied about where he’s at in his 30’s? There’s the comic about him being in college, so he clearly had some kind of other plan. It also implies his interest in Eddie has him stay, but is it really that strong or does he have something else he secretly wants?

When the comic starts, whenever that will be, he's more or less resigned himself to living in the gulch. He feels guilty and thinks it's what he deserves, though he could easily resume a pretty normal life elsewhere. There are some things that snowball into him letting go of some inhibitions and actually having fun with the position he finds himself in, and I'll leave it at that for now :)

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fcuk you *genderbends the sheriff*