[trudges back into the sniper tag] hey guys. have you met my wife
this is lawry (she/he pronouns) i have been cooking up a lot of lore about him lately, mostly just trying to find a balance between canon and fanon sniper + my brain worms. trying to experiment with how i want her to look... (partial to change!)
rambling notes on his design, from top to bottom, left to right:
i think lawry hated getting her hair cut as a kid, to the point that her parents stopped worrying about it looking good and instead just getting it over with as painlessly as possible. as a kid she didn't like being looked at all that much, especially under scrutiny. this is the post-haircut regret of the first time lawry cut his own hair-- he never cut it this short again. lesson learned!
this is probably how she wears her hair during her time with the RED team. he just trims it every once in a while when it starts to annoy him or get in the way of his vision (when he doesn't have it slicked back, that is.) no hair product necessary, her hair is so sweaty and greasy it holds it's shape pretty well when lawry combs it back.
post-canon he lets his hair grow out longer (probably because solly is no longer around to threaten to shave it off, dirty hippie.) her acne gets worse as a result because she's not really used to dealing with so much hair, and isn't about to start caring about washing it daily.
just an extra of lawry's collar. i think he's got more than just this one, and maybe i'll draw them in the future and talk about when and why he wears them.
anyways please feel free to send me asks about her!! some of my answers might come with art!
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OC Deep Dive Questionnaire
šAtlas & Asherš©µ
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Of course, I went overboard with this, so grab your favorite beverage and let's dive right in, shall we? āš
-what common/uncommon fear do they have?
šAtlas: [Pointing to Asher] Water.
š©µAsher: You canāt just leave it at that. Itās not like if you set a glass of water on the table, Iāll run screaming. I have a fear of drowning, so I donāt like to be submerged in water. Youāre never going to catch me out swimming. Probably not on a boat either, while weāre at it. Not taking any chances.
šAtlas: Fair enough. But you wonāt even put your face under the water in the shower.
š©µAsher: Thatās because it reminds me of being submerged in water. Anyway, this conversation is making me sweaty, and there just happens to be water on the other side of this fence, so let's change the subject. Next question.
-do they have any pet peeves?
š©µAsher: Oh, Atlas fuckinā hates mindless small talk, like the kind you use just to fill the silence, or because you awkwardly feel like you need to talk to the person next to you. Seriously, heāll like you a lot more if you just sit next to him in silence for an hour.
šAtlas:Ā Very true. And yet, your record for silence is, what, twenty minutes?Ā
š©µAsher: Maybe. But I donāt make mindless small talk.
šAtlas: Yeah, I do like listening to you ramble on about your latest obsessions. You get all animated and excited, itās really cute.
š©µAsher: Youāre really cute.
-what are 3 items you can find in their bedroom?
šAtlas: Uh, I donāt know, whatās in our room besides the obvious? Probably too many electronics.
š©µAsher: Right, between the computer and the switch and my drawing tablet and our phones...
šAtlas: And your sketchbooks and pencils. How many pencils does someone need?
š©µAsher: I donāt have enough; Iāll tell you that much. Count yourself lucky that most of my art supplies are scattered between Lexās place and my parentsā house. One day Iāll get it all organized in one place, but that day is not today.
-what do they notice first in a person?
š©µAsher: Hm. That's a good question. What did you notice about me first?
šAtlas: Your hair, obviously.
š©µAsher: [laughs]
šAtlas: But no, I would say your eyes. Iād never met anyone with such pure gray eyes before, theyāre striking. Your eyes are very expressive too. And you make eye contact with people more than anyone else I know. Like, whenever I talk to you, I always feel like youāre really listening.
š©µAsher: [smiles] I am.
-on a scale of 1-10, how high is their pain tolerance?
š©µAsher: Oh god, mine is probably like a 5, and Atlasās is probably a fuckinā 8 or 9.
šAtlas: I wouldāve said 7, but we can go with 8.
-do they go into fight or flight mode when under pressure?
šAtlas: I think my first instinct is freeze, but then probably flight. Depending on the situation, Iāll walk away or hide away.
š©µAsher: Mostly. But with James, you definitely went to fight.
šAtlas: That was different. I donāt care if people hurt me, but Iām not going to let them hurt the people I love. Ash is definitely more of a fighter than I am. Ā
-do they come from a big family/are they a family person?
š©µAsher: I donāt come from a big family, itās just my parents, me, my sister, and my niece, but we are very close. But honestly, family isnāt just about relatives. Chosen family is just as important. When I say my family is the most important thing to me, I donāt just mean them, I also mean Atlas and Lex and Dawn and Phoenix and Aspen too. And Jasper, obviously.
šAtlas: Exactly. If weāre talking about relatives, I come from a very large family, but I will never see or speak to any of them again, except for Dawn, of course. A few years ago, I never wouldāve considered myself a family person, but Ashās family taking me in changed all that. Iād definitely say I am now.
š©µAsher: I love that.
-what animal represents them best?
šAtlas: Oh, thatās easy. Ash is just like Jasper, his border collie. Playful and energetic, friendly, intelligent, hardworking, and he loves to snuggle.
š©µAsher: Hm. I think for Atlas, Iād say a deer.
šAtlas: A deer?
š©µAsher: Yeah, like, youāre quiet and cautious, a bit anxious with a tendency to hide, but youāre also beautiful and sweet.
šAtlas: You make me sound more like a bunny.
š©µAsher: No, definitely not a bunny. Have you ever come upon a big buck deer? Theyāre majestic and intimidating, and theyāll kick your ass if they have to. Theyāreā¦ survivors.
-what is a smell that they dislike?
šAtlas: Ammonia.
š©µAsher: No one likes the smell of ammonia.
šAtlas: I know, but when I was a kid, at the end of every school year, weād have to clean our desks with this ammonia spray. Twenty kids spraying ammonia in an enclosed room. It was awful. Iām sure they had the windows open, but even still, that smell is seared into my brain, makes me want to gag just thinking of it.
-have they broken any bones? if so, how?
š©µAsher: Okay, story time! So, when I was ten? Eleven? Something like that. Anyway, I was dancing around in my room, as one does, and I tripped on a book, one of many scattered around my disaster of a room, and tried to catch myself as I went down. Bad decision. Iāll spare you the details, but the pain I felt in my wrist was horrible. I literally saw stars. And then I almost puked when I looked at it. So, of course, I started screaming for my mom. She came running in, and I told her that Iād broken my wrist. And what did she do? She yanked on it and snapped it back into place! Because apparently, Iād just dislocated it. But, fuck, it hurt. If a broken bone is worse than that, then I hope I never break one.
šAtlas: I broke a toe once. Stubbed it on the corner of my bed when I was in college. I wasnāt good about taping it up or anything either, so it healed a little crooked.
-how would a stranger likely describe them?
š©µAsher: For Atlas? One word: quiet. How they interpret that quietness varies though. Some people think heās really shy, others think heās just aloof. But heās actually neither. Heās introverted and pensive, sure, but heās also very warm and enjoys chatting with people if itās a more meaningful conversation, yāknow. Like, when we first met, we would talk for hours and hours.
šAtlas: Thatās true, but youāre such an easy person to talk to. I think thatās what people would say about Ash. Heās just very relaxed and friendly and has a way of putting people at ease. Heās good at connecting with people and getting them talking and making them laugh. Ā
-are they a night owl or a morning bird?
š©µAsher: Probably night owls, Iād say. Atlas prefers starting his day later and working late, if he has the option.
šAtlas: Yeah, but these days, it feels like Iām working all the time. But even still, Ash starts his day earlier. I donāt know. I think heās somehow both. He has no issues with mornings, but he also gets a burst of energy in the evening and sometimes itās hard to get him to come to bed.
š©µAsher: To sleep, anyway.
šAtlas: [laughs] Right.
-what is a flavor they hate and a flavor they love?
šAtlas: Ah, Ash hates vinegar and anything pickled. And he loves warm spices like cinnamon and cardamom.
š©µAsher: Oh my god, and Atlas is fuckinā backwards when it comes to this. He likes bitter flavors to a strange degree, like super bitter beer and strong coffee and heāll only eat chocolate if itās the super dark stuff, otherwise he hates it. He doesnāt like sweets. No sugary drinks or candy or even pastries.
-do they have any hobbies?
š©µAsher: We both love gaming and dancing. Otherwise, I like to draw and spend time with my dog. My favorite is taking him down to the beach to play fetch, he loves it there.
šAtlas: Yeah, and I donāt know, I like to stay active because I feel like Iām constantly at a desk otherwise. I used to rock climb a lot, but since we climbed Mt. Komorebi, we took a break and never really got back to it, so I pretty much just run and work out at the gym occasionally. And I like to sing.
š©µAsher: Seriously, I wish you could hear him. He has the most incredible voice.
šAtlas: Aw, thank you.
-boom, surprise birthday party! how do they react to surprises?
šAtlas: Ash would love it! Heād be so stoked that everyone showed up for him like that.
š©µAsher: And Atlas would probably dump me on the spot if I ever did that to him.
šAtlas: I donāt know if Iād dump you, butā¦ okay, yeah, I probably would.
-do they like to wear jewelry? if so, what is their favorite piece?
š©µAsher: I donāt think Iāve ever seen Atlas wear any jewelry.
šAtlas: No, Iāve tried, but I could never get used to it. Iād always end up taking it off by midday.
š©µAsher: I can see that. I wear earrings, but thatās it. I used to wear a necklace that an ex gave me, but I threw it out when we broke up. I wanted to throw it into the ocean, but I didnāt dare to walk out on the dock [laughs] so I tossed it in a dumpster instead.
šAtlas: I didnāt know that. Which ex?
š©µAsher: Elias.
šAtlas: Ahh. Yikes.
š©µAsher: Yeah. Anyway. Next question.
-do they have neat or messy handwriting?
šAtlas: I think we both write fairly neat.
š©µAsher: I think so too. Yours is all sharp angles, but itās not sloppy.
šAtlas: Yeah, and you have a strong preference for uppercase letters. Sometimes itās rushed, but itās never messy. Actually, Iāve never thought about it before, but I really like your handwriting.
š©µAsher: I like yours too.
-what are two emotions they feel the most?
š©µAsher: [points to Atlas] Anxious.
šAtlas: All of the time.
š©µAsher: And, hm, we can only pick two? Iād probably go with either introspective or focused.
šAtlas: Thatās probably right. For you, Iād say, passionate or inspired and then maybe playful or energetic or something like that. Okay yeah, passionate and playful.
-do they have a favorite fabric?
šAtlas: Probably cotton, I guess.
š©µAsher: Yeah, same. I don't know. Never really thought about it, to be honest.
-what kind of accent do they have?
š©µAsher: I donāt know. Do we have accents? I mean, I guess Atlas gets a hint of a drawl when he drinks, itās pretty cute.
šAtlas: I do not.
š©µAsher: You do! I never told you because I didnāt want you to get self-conscious and try to stop.
šAtlas: Itās a good thing I donāt drink often, I guess.
š©µAsher: Whatever. I love it.
šAtlas: And I love you.
š©µAsher: I love you too.
And I love them too!! š„¹
Okay, whew! What are the chances anyone actually read all that?
I really can't just be normal about these things, can I?
Oh well...
Now it's your turn!!
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heello do you have any tips for noobie artists? ur art is just so very neat to me :) plz never stop arting
Never do what I do unless it is drawing all the time
Use references!! Always use them!!! Seriously please use references never let a stupid little rat in your ear take that away from you, they are always so valuable
If you see art you like, donāt be afraid to basically try recreating the same exact thing. All you have to do is not claim it as youre own, and better yet donāt post it online! Itās for practice, people donāt need to see practice in the end itās only for you
Tracing is NOT wrong. Iām tired of people saying ohhh tracing is bad donāt do it ITS LITERALLY NOT!!!! Just donāt trace over someone elseās work/images and claim it as your own itās that easy. If youre struggling with hands take photos of your hands and trace over it! Break them down into simple forms until you have an understanding of them in a meaningful way!
Do some studies of specific things. Struggling with leg anatomy? Draw a page full of legs, just push and pull and scribble and see what works, study images and see how you can reproduce it or stylize it
Never feel like you need to find your own art style immediately, that task is practically impossible. Everything comes from something, be inspired by others take little art bits from styles you like and only then can you create your own style!! (I mean dawg my style can be broken down into adventure time, owl house, invader zim, gooseworx, eddsworld, sr pelo, a few others im probably forgetting)
Donāt worry about broadcasting your work, not everyone needs to know all that you draw, the internet can be a hateful place and it really does suck a lot but also try not to rely on strangers online for support on everything you do, I know it is hard and that approval feel good I cannot deny it but remember to keep some stuff for yourself, a little treat where nobody can criticize you :)
Try to draw everyday! Or having a sketchbook where you make it a goal to completely fill 2 pages a week, and if thatās too much then just some doodles! Art takes a lot of constant practice, and thereās really nothing more fun than just having a little sketchbook with you where you draw random stuff all the time. When I was doing that I would make 2 page mini invader zim comics
I feel like a bit of a hypocrite because I do maybe 1 of these things but i know they are really good, I have done them before and they were super helpful! But in the end I think the best you could do is just keep at it! Donāt let people get you down, do your own thing, break rules if you want, itās all art and art is AWESOME!!!!!!!
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