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Hey hey!

For people still wondering how I'm doing... it's a mixed bag! But I will mainly be focusing on the status of my commissions and store in this post. :)

First off, I'm happy to announce I'll be hosting a small artist alley July 24-26th during the new online HS convention, Pesterfest! I'll have commissions, customs, and store products available with a couple of adjustments including Beta Troll editions of the Ectobiology Shaker charms and a bonus sticker for the collection (wink wink). Alongside from a couple new additions, ALL my store items are returning for this event! Which brings me to my second announcement...

I'm sure a lot of you have noticed I havent been very active much, and it took an extremely long time to reach this conclusion out of guilt and fear of appearing like I'm abandoning my responsibilities as a commission artist. Thankfully, my clients have been very patient and understanding of my life struggles, and its why its important for me to finally swallow my own pride and admit to taking a lot more than I can reasonably chew.

After this event, my store and commissions will unfortunately be closed til the unforseeable future. I will put my focus on my remaining commissions and orders, and moving forward I would really like to put more focus on my personal art, as well as telling a story I've been sitting on for a long, long time. I am grateful for every single one of my followers over my most active years, and everyone who's still curious to stick around. Without your support I wouldn't be where I am in my art journey today.

Thank you all very much, and I hope you will enjoy what I have in store later in the future! 💖 ⚡️

#announcement #pesterfest #merch #commissions #levi pls

im sosor y little hguy

bringing yuo uinto this world.. to expose u to such. cruelty

#wahh all i did was give him eye shinies and now i feel bad for him ;-;#levi pls #wip

Why would a baby wear glasses anyway?

To see yo mama

#ask #anonymous #also babies wear glasses thats a normal thing #not baby hair dye tho

cottonflurry

How controversial would it be if I drew Grub Eridan without the iconic violet streak?

How very fucking dare you .

Why would a baby have a violet hair streak anyway?

Voting ended onJul 19

cottonflurry

I knew the result would be divided, but I'm glad to know the majority leans toward questioning the idea of naturally blood-colored baby hair

cottonflurry

Beebee prog

#lowk forgot my ecto babies wear glasses #levi pls

cottonflurry

How controversial would it be if I drew Grub Eridan without the iconic violet streak?

How very fucking dare you .

Why would a baby have a violet hair streak anyway?

Voting ended onJul 19

cottonflurry

I knew the result would be divided, but I'm glad to know the majority leans toward questioning the idea of naturally blood-colored baby hair

#levi pls #delete later

How controversial would it be if I drew Grub Eridan without the iconic violet streak?

How very fucking dare you .

Why would a baby have a violet hair streak anyway?

Voting ended onJul 19

#this is unserious bc i already made my decision #but i am making merch so im curious #delete later

pencilcat

30 Days of Art Improvement Challenge

Are you tired of feeling like your art just isn’t improving? Do you want to do a 30-day challenge that’s actually useful? Welcome to 30 Days of Improvement Hell. >:D

I made this because I’ve been feeling super ‘blah’ about my art these days, and I needed something to kick-start myself. Who wants to do this with me!? Start now or whenever you can (now you procrastinators!). Challenge yourself and have fun at the same time!

Tag your posts with #Improvement Hell so everyone can follow along and see each other’s awesome artwork. I may even create a blog and reblog them! :D

What are you waiting for? START!

Self-Portrait - Introduce yourself

Draw a figure using a reference - link to reference

Draw a figure that’s in action, using a reference - link to reference

Draw a part of the human anatomy you have trouble with. x20, with atleast 5 being skeletal/musculature studies.

Draw more figures. Quick gestures and silhouettes. x20, with atleast 10 different body shapes

Let’s have some fun. Design a character from either This or This character generator! Be creative and bring something to life!

Pick the weirdest object in your house/room. Draw it. Shadows and Highlights.

Find 2-3 objects, make a scene with them. Draw it. Bonus points for creativity. Double points for dramatic lighting.

Draw a landscape of a place you’ve never been or drawn.

Draw a BG with 1pt Perspective. Negative points if it’s a railroad or an empty street.

Draw a BG with 2pt Perspective.

Look out a window. Draw what you see. Bonus points for adding something interesting.

Draw an interior setting with the character you designed on Day #6 in it.

BG with either bird’s eye or worm’s eye view.

Halfway there! Draw three 'action’ scenes with different compositions in each. Quick sketches are fine, just make them interesting and understandable! Bonus points if it’s the same scene, but different composition.

Draw a single page comic with 5-7 panels (the story begins and ends on one page).

Draw an animal you’ve never drawn before. x10 Link references.

Draw a car. Negative points for whining. Hint: Use a perspective grid.

Think of the thing you hate drawing the most. Guess what? Draw it! Negative points for lying to yourself.

Pick an object in your house/room. Now design a character from it, using the shapes, forms, textures, purpose and colors as inspiration. Also link/post the object you used. Negative points for using a humanoid action figure.

Draw a character/object/scene, and shade them using ONLY solid blacks and whites. Bonus points for good use of lights/shadows

Draw a different object/scene/character. Shade using hatching, crosshatcing, and/or pointillism. Bonus points for lights/shadows and textures.

Colors! Pick a color palette, and paint a scene/character/object using only those colors (some blending allowed). Bonus points for good use of lights/shadows.

Draw and color a scene/object/character - no lines allowed! (aka - lineless art). Don’t forget light and shadows!

Draw a scene/character in a style you’ve never drawn before. If emulating an artist, credit+link. Bonus for color style.

Draw a character. Draw 10 emotions/expressions. Bonus points for 'uncommon’ emotions. (i.e. anxiety, guilt, despair, loneliness etc.)

Draw three random shapes using your opposite hand (or your foot). Now design characters from those shapes.

Turn on the tv (or load your illegally downloaded movies). Pick an actor and draw them.

Almost done! Let’s have some fun. Draw some fanart. Bonus points if it’s super obscure and unknown. Make people guess what it’s from.

Last day! Find a drawing you did within the last year. Now draw it again using what you’ve learned! Link it for comparison!

Look at all that amazing improvement! Congrats!

[Update] There is now a sequel challenge, Draw All The Things!

#cracks neck #feeding the artist progress plateau

cassandrapentayaaaaas

Uncommon Questions for OCs and their creators:

Send me a # (questions for OCs) or a letter (questions for creators) and I’ll answer

QUESTIONS FOR YOUR OCs

What’s the maximum amount of time your character can sit still with nothing to do?

How easy is it for your character to laugh?

How do they put themselves to bed at night (reading, singing, thinking?)

How easy is it to earn their trust?

How easy is it to earn their mistrust?

Do they consider laws flexible, or immovable?

What triggers nostalgia for them, most often? Do they enjoy that feeling?

What were they told to stop/start doing most often as a child

Do they swear? Do they remember their first swear word?

What lie do they most frequently remember telling? Does it haunt them?

How do they cope with confusion (seek clarification, pretend they understand, etc)?

How do they deal with an itch found in a place they can’t quite reach?

What color do they think they look best in? Do they actually look best in that color?

What animal do they fear most?

How do they speak? Is what they say usually thought of on the spot, or do they rehearse it in their mind first?

What makes their stomach turn?

Are they easily embarrassed?

What embarrasses them?

What is their favorite number?

If they were asked to explain the difference between romantic and platonic or familial love, how would they do so?

Why do they get up in the morning?

How does jealousy manifest itself in them (they become possessive, they become aloof, etc)?

How does envy manifest itself in them (they take what they want, they become resentful, etc)?

Is sex something that they’re comfortable speaking about? To whom?

What are their thoughts on marriage?

What is their preferred mode of transportation?

What causes them to feel dread?

Would they prefer a lie over an unpleasant truth?

Do they usually live up to their own ideals?

Who do they most regret meeting?

Who are they the most glad to have met?

Do they have a go-to story in conversation? Or a joke?

Could they be considered lazy?

How hard is it for them to shake a sense of guilt?

How do they treat the things their friends come to them excited about? Are they supportive?

Do they actively seek romance, or do they wait for it to fall into their lap?

Do they have a system for remembering names, long lists of numbers, things that need to go in a certain order (like anagrams, putting things to melodies, etc)?

What memory do they revisit the most often?

How easy is it for them to ignore flaws in other people?

How sensitive are they to their own flaws?

How do they feel about children?

How badly do they want to reach their end goal?

If someone asked them to explain their sexuality, how would they do so?

QUESTIONS FOR CREATORS

A) Why are you excited about this character? B) What inspired you to create them? C) Did you have trouble figuring out where they fit in their own story? D) Have they always had the same physical appearance, or have you had to edit how they look? E) Are they someone you would get along with? Would they get along with you? F) What do you feel when you think of your OC (pride, excitement, frustration, etc)? G) What trait of theirs bothers you the most? H) What trait do you admire most? I) Do you prefer to keep them in their canon universe? J) Did you have to manipulate or exclude canon factors to allow them to create their character?

#fellas im bored at work #anyone is up in the air #dr trolls #crystal ocs