#I look at reference for aesthetics

[oobbbear]

is there anyone who look at a reference photo and go on to draw a completely different thing? I just went on Pinterest to search for pictures of desserts then drew a horse

[its-a-beautful-day]

Sweet Beetle Dreams

Inspired by @pangur-and-grim new grub and @dimespin comment on this post!

[qalrey]

rainbowz x3

[poomphuripan]

Why must you be a virgin? If my 'first time' is with you, Ming. I wouldn't mind it.

MY STAND-IN (2024) | 1.01

[beatriceportinari]

Another year, another outfit to die in! Happy birthday again Izuna!!!!!!

Like last year, I played with someone else's lines for these charming patterns, thank you so much Lena @elhnrt ! I had a ton of fun :D

Check the readmore for pattern references and explanations, there are some easter eggs in there :)

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My goal for this piece, in addition to playing with patterns and textures and adding some Naruto references, was to add as many death flags as possible.

The idea of having Izuna in a fireman's coat is obviously not from me. I've always like the idea of Uchihas in fire resistant clothes, and the opportunity for a thick texture alongside a reversible double pattern is very appealing. I used the image of the second reference as a base, with skulls on one side and stylized lightning patterns on the other (visible inside the sleeves and collar). Both were common immagery of firemen coats.

The actual skull pattern is taken from the third reference. I'd seen this one before and before even learning anything abt it it was too beautiful to pass up. Those white and navy gradients are absolutely delightful and I enjoyed using my gel pens for them very much.... This particular type of imagery with skulls and bones in a field is called Nozarashi, inspired by Buddhist representation of death and transience.

The lightning pattern itself is a reference to water and lightning dragons :) Like Tobirama's iconic jutsu, it's one of the hints of what's abt to happen to our little guy. The scabbard is also decorated with dragon motifs for the same reason.

The background pattern is taken from the first reference, another fireman's coat with an illustration of Raijin, the thunder god. He is often representated with drums decorated with tomoes. It works nicely as a standard looking sharingan illustration, with a reference to Tobirama's hiraishingiris with the thunder imagery, like the thunder patterns inside the coat.

If you're interested in this I recommend the book linked in the second reference! It is entirely about skeleton motifs in japanese clothing of the early 20th century.

[esteemed-excellency]

Handsome Townhouse vibes

[space--butterflies]

Also!! Princesses! They’re always so much fun to draw <3 Cadence is probably my favorite of the batch here. Also bonus Future!Twilight because i love her

reblogs are appreciated. do not repost

[stardotnet]

been thinking about fruit as of late

[puppyeared]

XIN YA MOMENT

[plutolovesyou]

i wanna show yall this rn because i'm excited about it tbh...it's gonna be cheesy and fluffy and silly. (can you tell i have way too much fun in picsart- that means i genuinely can't tell if the header thingy looks atrocious, cringe sure but legit can't decide just how bad). the imagine that inspired this.

[banjotheturtle]

GUIDE TO LOLITA VS HIME GYARU

I’m going to break down the differences of Sweet+Old school Lolita and Hime Gyaru for any J-fashion enthusiasts In this post.

At first glance these styles can look very similar with the joint goal of looking like a feminine “aristo doll” in rebellion of social norms of conformity when it comes to getting dressed but appearance wise they are different.

( I’m only going to talk about the visual differences here but there are other great sources for history )

Silhouette —

Lolita: What makes Lolita fashion so recognisable is the cupcake silhouette of the petticoat underneath the skirt, how the skirt has lots of volume at the top and stops 1/3 down leaving the the rest of the skirt’s curve to slow down.

Hime Gyaru: Hime Gyaru dresses and blouses do not have petticoats or if they do they are thin and flat. Because of the babydoll style of the dresses they have a more loose fit.

Colours —

Lolita: In Sweet styles the colour palette of most coords are pastels with pink, blue, yellow, purple and some green, Old school has more bold colours with darker reds, greens, pinks, whites, blacks and blues but with white accents with lace.

Hime Gyaru: Colour palettes are relatively the same for every Hime Gyaru coord with cold pinks and white with occasional accents of black.

Modesty—

Lolita: Most Lolitas wear a blouse underneath their dresses but in summertime some Lolitas wear their dresses with out a blouse. Their skirts tend to be above knee height and will wear knee or thigh high socks or patterned tights.

Hime Gyaru: Hime Gyaru tends to show more of the shoulders because of low necklines. The skirt normally reaches its end before the end of the hand and socks normally aren’t prevalent in Hime Gyaru fashion.

Prints —

Lolita: With Sweet Lolita prints you can find florals, animals, food, drinks and sometimes buildings. With Old school you can find prints like plaid and tartan. It is important to note that it’s mainly split down the middle with Lolita dresses having prints or being plain.

Hime Gyaru: Almost every Hime Gyaru dress will have a floral print ( this being roses ).

Misc —

Lolita: While some Lolita’s wear colourful wigs it isn’t needed for a Lolita coord. Makeup can vary from rather subtle to pink blush and gloss.

Hime Gyaru: Hime Gyaru is known for their dirty blonde Goldilocks wigs. Will commonly sport a fake tan although it may not be as dark as other Gyaru sub styles. Lipstick and blush is a light cold pink and they wear large false eyelashes. Long acrylic nails are a must.

Please note that there are exceptions to all of these and there are no rules to these styles and the most important thing is having fun! :))

[loz-the-noob]

Horrendously messy Squid Sisters dressing room concepts!

… it’s just one room split down the middle.

[orlaite]

Jeremy Wilson, Lawrence of Arabia: The Authorized Biography, p. 534 - Photograph of Dahoum by Lawrence, 1911, Wilson p.312 - T.E Lawrence, Seven Pillars of Wisdom, p. 22/23 - John Mack, A Prince of Our Disorder, p. 88 - Scetch of Dahoum by Francis Dodd, July 1913 - Wilson, p.673 - Mack, p. 98 - Photograph of crew assisting Lawrence at Carchemish: Dahoum, Abd es Salaam, Gregori and Sheik Hamoudi - T.E Lawrence, Seven Pillars of Wisdom (1922 Oxford Text), Epilogue - Letter by Lawrence, Wilson, p. 545 - Dahoum photographed by Lawrence ca. 1912 - Lawrence, wearing some of Dahoum's clothes, photographed by Dahoum ca. 1912 - Letter by Lawrence to a British Foreign Office staff member, Mack, p. 189 - Mack, p. 190 - Mack, p. 97 - Lawrence, Seven Pillars of Wisdom - Letter by Lawrence to a young companion in the R.A.F, Mack, p. 97/98

[small-spark-of-light]

day 5 was more figure studies, but specifically quick gestural ones!! these are messier than the ones id post normally but thats kinda the point XD

[goldensunset]

no using a variety of tags or even using the most popular ones if other pokémon fans want to find my blog and posts on this site they have to follow a string through the labyrinth. if it's meant to be it'll be

[ilovethetalkingclock]

New designs, new characters, and hopefully new motivation-

Premise: Years ago, a spaceship/factory hybrid carrying an artificial race of physics-defying biomechanical machines created from “borrowed” Earth technology, among other creatures, crashed into a polluted, uninhabited Earth archipelago, its extraterrestrial ink mutating the discarded objects into living creatures and giving said island an all-new life.

Now, we see the life of the machines after they’ve become the “Inky-Pelago”’s dominant species. The days of a TechToon are full of adventure, mystery, surrealism, and danger… good thing they have regenerative abilities!

I hope to have these guys in animated form soon!!!