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My final uni-passing comic project was stupidly set in a place with a lot of crowds and included so many crowd shots and background characters that I woved to not draw stuff like that again, so tell me WHOSE idea was this

darkdumbass

Call an ambulance this page took me all evening

#this is never getting finished is it

I have to refrain from looking at my old duo of ocs from years ago because every time I do I get more convinced my current oc duo are carbon copies of them, lmao.

I do think it's because I often tend to lean into opposites when designing two tight-knit characters. Taller - shorter, older - younger, fair-haired - dark-haired... Which just so meant that I landed twice on the combination of a blond old himbo and a short young twink that's in love with him.

#i do think there are enough differences in personalities and dynamic and development of their relationship to #make them all exist on their own merit #but it still throws me lmao

wip

#wip #i was like ok ima go through the lineart faster; damn the first page got hands #in my defense it's got the most complex panels out of the whole prologue ahah

Sketches done for the prologue and first part of the opening chapter!

I drew so much especially this week, I feel like I'm gonna die. But I'm having a lot of fun! Here's hoping linework might go a bit faster? In the meantime, I should also make some at least preliminary cover... And the comic logo, god help me

#wip #the prologue is trauma speedrun #but i loved drawing the more whimsical start of the story proper #it's like when vic and mikey are onscreen together all is right in the world

princesonic

I dunno, stop apologizing for your art. This includes not posting enough, too much, changing style, inconsistent style, repetition, subject. Its your art its your expression. Have fun.

#i've made a rule for myself some time ago to never apologize for *not* posting art #don't lament having no art to post; celebrate having cool shit you want to share #i also heavily refrain from slandering my art #when i say smth negative it's usually constructive #like some piece of anatomy not making sense or a color scheme being all over the place or an expression not conveying the intended emotion #if you have to be negative be a critic not a hater

em0goose

Posting ocs is so embarrassing. Here's my stupid loser I guess. You can kill me if you want

#crying bcs my current oc lineup are really all stupid losers

herssian

online numbers can really fuck you up when it comes to your creative work because you're sharing something you worked on with all your heart but it's very important to remember there's actual people behind those numbers. even if it's 1. that's one whole actual person. that's a human being who said "haha nice". that's a connection with a REAL person with a REAL life and REAL thoughts and feelings and experiences. like. damn. that should mean something

My final uni-passing comic project was stupidly set in a place with a lot of crowds and included so many crowd shots and background characters that I woved to not draw stuff like that again, so tell me WHOSE idea was this

#i completely lost focus halfway through this page like i'm checked out alreadyy #help #wip

I've been translating my comics into Czech over on IG, and to interpret Vic's light Southern accent, I gave him a Moravian one for shits and giggles. My friend immediately came up with an equal amount genius and cursed AU aka an amateur guitarist Michal helps out a farmer winemaker Viktor who is stuck in the hell of singing traditional folk music.

@msignore you can't end a pitch with "Moravian Brokeback Mountain" and not expect it to scratch some completely deranged part of my brain.

(Vic's folk costume is referenced off of those worn in the town my dad comes from.)

#oc art #original character #fr now i want to read a queer romance set in a moravian dědina #with a dechovka soundtrack #i was thinking about how it would also be hell for vic to live in a gossip heavy town like these are #“when are you gonna get married” “never. leave me alone”#but tbf it doesn't seem like it would differ too much from his canon surroundings:#“when are you gonna get laid” “never. leave me alone”

Bobby? 🌱 🌙 ❄

🌱- Does this oc have any pets? Do they have any pets they want?

🌙- Does this oc have any unusual hobbies?

Sewing? He frequently makes diy changes and upcycles clothes which is something he just naturally picked up in metal circles. He's nifty enough that Raven sometimes asks him for tips (even if she calls his fashion sense "thrift store frankenstein").

❄- What is this oc's favorite and least favorite food?

He eats a lot of junk food. He wouldn't willingly go for a vegetable.

Thank you for the questions! :D

#i drew that instead of working on the main comic hope you're happy lmao #ask

The RD slash zine is here!

I am happy to finally share the finished fanzine!

Many amazing artists and writers contributed their work, time, and love for their favorite slash pairings. Big thanks to everyone who participated and to @finnamin for typesetting!

You can download the zine PDF >>>here<<<. (Please note that the zine is 18+ and contains adult material.)

The folder contains a print ready version as well, so if you wish for a physical copy, you can take that straight to a printshop.

Another big thanks for everyone’s interest and support! Happy reading!

#red dwarf

bahari-official

me: i wanna talk about my ocs

someone: ok tell me about your ocs

me, suddenly convinced that every single thing about my ocs is stupid and cringy and probably offensive: i. have them

darkdumbass

Good news, I started thumbnailing the prologue of the oc comic. Bad news is I'm slow at thumbnailing to the point of torture (as I always am)...

I've been piecing together a loose outline of the story, but I've been struggling at putting together the last parts, so in order to move my ass along, I thought I would start drawing the straightforward beginning in meantime.

I wanna work on whole scenes one at a time, as I think that will make the process organic and akin to how I've gotten used to messing around with shorter comics. It might be lengthy, but it should be more rewarding for me in terms of seeing progress, and I'm trying to prioritize a workflow that will keep me engaged.

Although I'm treating the prologue as one scene, I also want to finish at least a bit of the first chapter to go along with it since the prologue is arguably the heaviest part of the whole story... Which is ironic for a comic that is mostly supposed to be a haha campy fun time. So I feel the need to dilute the vibe, lol

I still wanna post wips here and there to not go completely radio silent :)

darkdumbass

Thumbnails done, time to start drawing, I guess

#i wanna say it only took me a thousand years to thumbnail a scene and a half #but i gotta break free of self-imposed pressure #though i gotta say even working on the thumbnails #already has me feeling very creatively fulfilled #working on my own stuff for once #and getting somewhere

I feel silly that I didn't realize that for a comic about a band, I'd have to write a lot of fake song lyrics. The outline mentions the band playing a gig? Great, now I have to invent a bit of a song for them to sing. A simple scene where a character performs at open mic? More fake lyrics. Character composes a song for another character? Well shit, now it's even plot relevant! You know what, how about more fake lyrics for a scene where none were originally planned. Oh, how about the incredible idea of naming a chapter after a fake in-universe song, and then having a page dedicated to the lyrics of that song at its end so now you have to write the wholeass song anditbettersoundplausible.

#it's hard to write lyrics without a melody #which i am not qualified to compose anyway #(and i don't want to write them on top of existing songs)#but i'm still trying to imagine *something* and give the lyrics some rhythm and dynamics #i feel like i'm writing poetry for the first time in my life out here

for raven 🌷🌵🍀??

Thank you so much for the questions! :D

🌷 - How does this oc take their coffee?

Black. She has an image to uphold.

🌵 - How does this oc feel about physical affection?

She's not very physically affectionate by default, but her reservations drop with romantic partners. With close, longtime friends, she hugs them hello and goodbye, though it doesn't happen too much with the band because Mikey is more of an ‘arm wrestle handshake’ type and Bobby would blow up if anyone hugged him. She accepts the occasional hug from Vic before they become close enough friends for hello and goodbye hugs.

🍀 - Around when does this oc get up in the morning?

Early enough to be ready to roll by the time the rest of the band sleepily crawls out of their tour bus bunk beds. You won't catch her looking anything but perfect.

#vic gets up at the crack of dawn once to catch her #but she's sitting in the lounge like a movie villain #“you're up early”#ask

oc-factoids

OC Ask Game!! Send an OC and an emoji!

🌸- What's this oc's favorite and least favorite color?

🌹- What's this oc's biggest fear

🌷- How does this oc take their coffee?

🌻- What's this oc's mental health state?

🌼- What's your favorite thing about this oc?

🌺- Which family member(if any) is this oc closest to?

💐- Where is this oc's favorite place to relax?

🌱- Does this oc have any pets? Do they have any pets they want?

🌲- What is this oc's greatest strength and weakness?

🌵- How does this oc feel about physical affection?

🌴- Who is this oc's favorite person?(Can be another oc, a fictional character, a celebrity, anyone)

☘- Does this oc have any piercings? Do they want any?

🍁- What's this oc's favorite genre of movies/tv shows/books/etc?

🌾- How does this oc get along with people they just met?

🍀- Around when does this oc get up in the morning?

🍂- What music does this oc like?

🌳- Does this oc collect anything?

☀️- Does this oc make good or bad first impressions?

🌙- Does this oc have any unusual hobbies?

🌟- Is this oc good at expressing themself through words or do they have to use other means?

🌈- What does this oc like and dislike about themselves?

❄- What is this oc's favorite and least favorite food?

☁️- What is this oc's clothing style like?

⚡- How well does this oc sleep?

💧- What is this oc most passionate about?

🍃- Describe this oc in one word

Good news, I started thumbnailing the prologue of the oc comic. Bad news is I'm slow at thumbnailing to the point of torture (as I always am)...

I've been piecing together a loose outline of the story, but I've been struggling at putting together the last parts, so in order to move my ass along, I thought I would start drawing the straightforward beginning in meantime.

I wanna work on whole scenes one at a time, as I think that will make the process organic and akin to how I've gotten used to messing around with shorter comics. It might be lengthy, but it should be more rewarding for me in terms of seeing progress, and I'm trying to prioritize a workflow that will keep me engaged.

Although I'm treating the prologue as one scene, I also want to finish at least a bit of the first chapter to go along with it since the prologue is arguably the heaviest part of the whole story... Which is ironic for a comic that is mostly supposed to be a haha campy fun time. So I feel the need to dilute the vibe, lol

I still wanna post wips here and there to not go completely radio silent :)

#wip #i was wondering if maybe i should put smth less heavy at the start of the story #but it so perfectly explains vic's entire moral foundation and sets a story theme #that i don't think i could have replaced it by some other scene or shuffled them around...

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