:Darmoont

occasional cartoonist for Lackadaisy

[darmoont]

Arte Nouveau con Mitzy

Esencialmente creo que hay bastantes cosas mal aquí o que hacen falta, el arte Nouveau se caracteriza por tener alta presencia de motivos florales o inspirados de la naturaleza

Oh y esa rueda me causo muchos problemas ಥ⁠‿⁠ಥ

[darmoont]

Miss Darmoont

She is my Lackadaisy zone, an alter ego of mine, whose name, after much deliberation, came from my own, hehe

-Say hello Dar!

[kittyjuanessa]

Grown men fighting btw

This was honestly funnier in my head.

The meme I referenced from

[lackadaisycats]

I laughed

[darmoont]

She doesn't have a name, but she definitely gets lost when she sings (even though she's not very good at it).

[darmoont]

My brother kept insisting for a while that I draw his OC

Well, here we are :]

[dappergent1927]

Mordecai and fashion trends

I only realised when I saw this frame that Mordecai wears a detachable collar

The 1920s were the decade men began to shift to attached collars which are the norm today (see video below at 9:37). Though they where still available, especially by the end of the decade, it was generally only older men or the wealthiest who would be seen wearing them

Its interesting Mordecai chooses the more conservative fashion despite being 28 at the time of the main comic which occurs in 1927.

Could be a nod to his more formal buttoned down nature

Or it could be because, when he first arrived in St Louis, Atlas provided him with his own second hand clothes, and as an older man his shirts were likely this style

So thats what Mordecai got accustomed too, even when Mitzi arranged for new ones that actually fit his slimmer build

Or maybe he just finds it easier for laundering blood stains to be able to change the collar and not the whole shirt ;)

Also worth noting that Mordecai's dapper fashion sense does not stick entirely to the older school, as his trousers are much slimmer in "Inegnue" set in 1921, six years earlier than the main series in 1927, where the pilot episode shows he has started wearing much wider ones

This reflects another trend in the middle of the decade where trousers began to shift from the slender "drainpipe" style of the Victorian/Edwardian era and began expanding , a trend started by rebellious students at Oxford University with "Oxford Bags", though most (and certainly Mr Heller) avoided the more extreme bagginess of many of those

As well as being wider this was when they began to introduce pleats to provide more room for the thighs

Mordecai seems to have been on top of this fairly new fashion trend fairly early, including it in the matching suits for himself and Viktor for the 1926 New Years party

It is always interesting to note these fun details in the evolution of mens fashion in any history inspired series, expecially one set in the dapper 1920s!

[powow-arts]

Trend Hopper

[lackadaisycats]

Who would win in a fistfight between Rocky and Kermit the Frog

It'd be more of a slap fight. Rocky's spaghetti arms are no match for Kermit's.

[marmellxtax]

I like to imagine that Mordecai had his eyes wide open in the first image because his congenital myopia didn’t let him see properly, so he was a kitten trying to understand what was happening around him🥺💕

Later on (thanks to the glasses, of course) he’s able to manage his gaze better, trying to appear more in control of himself, unless something makes him lose his temper 🤣

[lackadaisycats]

How did you come up with the concept of Lackadaisy? Was there a lot of thought into it or did you just mash up two hyperfixations together for the fun of it?

A little of both. I put a lot of time and research into it. But also, it is an unrepentant mishmash of things I am interested in. For anyone undertaking a personal project of any length, I'd recommend making it self-indulgently about things you love, things that endlessly fascinate you, or topics you feel very passionate about. Make something that will maintain your interest and that you will compulsively pour your genuine self into.

[eldritchdilf-deactivated2025061]

Contrary to popular belief the biggest beginner's roadblock to art isn't even technical skill it's frustration tolerance, especially in the age of social media. It hurts and the frustration is endless but you must build the frustration tolerance equivalent to a roach's capacity to survive a nuclear explosion. That's how you build on the technical skill. Throw that "won't even start because I'm afraid it won't be perfect" shit out the window. Just do it. Just start. Good luck.

[darmoont]

This is revolutionizing my brain

[darmoont]

Quality has gone on sabbatical

Let me introduce you to Alec :]

[celesse]

Not sure if I should ask this question, but

How did you get so famous and avaliable to live from your art?? It was because an early algorithm miracle or it was somenthing else?

All artists know that dedicating yourself to this requires a lot of effort and sacrifice during years, and that no matter how good you are at drawing, you also need certain knowledge in addition to drawing skills.

Any tips of what other non art skills are esentials for living from art?

This is actually really hard to answer, because even if I listed every single thing I ever did, it doesn't guarantee it would work for another person.

The online landscape has also changed so much since I got started on it, and things are incredibly rough for all creatives right now. My expertise also revolves around merchandise rather than freelance, so I can't speak to making it strictly as an illustrator or artist-for-hire. But here are some bullet points on things you really need to know/do to be a sole proprietor of an artist shop:

Strong work ethic. You have to manage yourself and that means getting work done, staying on task, and not goofing off. This is harder than it sounds.

Social media skills. Be productive and active online. You not only have to share a lot of art, you have to reply to comments, have convos, look at and comment on other art - not post and ghost. Learn to repost often and take advantage of viral trends or events/holidays. Curate your account well - don't shitpost, don't complain/rant often and limit reposts to content related to your own.

Website design. Use templates if you have to, but make sure people can easily navigate your site and get to what they want as fast as possible or they'll bounce. Make sure it works on mobile too.

Photography. If you're making merch you need good photos of it and hiring photographers is expensive. Learn lighting, composition and photo editing. Good photos can make the difference between a sale and a bounce.

Logistics. If you're selling merch you have to learn the ins and outs of shipping. This means knowing the best methods, providing accurate rates, troubleshooting common issues and learning how to pack something so it's secure and also as light as possible to keep rates low. Ship orders fast, people don't like to wait. You can also hire a fulfillment company but that can be expensive.

Did I mention graphic design? You have to learn to create and set up files for print/production, as well as make appealing packaging, and you also need to learn how to create eye-catching ads, site banners, calls to action and more.

Research & Design. Good and unique products are more than just slapping a picture on an item. You have to design specifically for the item and also seek out reputable manufacturers with quality merchandise (this has gotten extremely difficult in the last decade or so due to capitalism's race to the bottom).

Marketing. People are pretty sick of ads so you have to learn to make ad posts that aren't annoying and people might share. Learn how to write good newsletters. You also have to advertise a lot more often than you really want to.

Customer service. This is another hard one. Reply to emails within 24 hours. Learn to be polite and not lash back at angry customers, and understand that sometimes you're going to eat the cost of something to make things right (like replacing lost, uninsured packages). Accept it and write it off as a loss on your taxes.

Speaking of taxes, bookkeeping. You have to be diligent and accurate, and you will pay more as a sole proprietor. Find a good CPA, keep meticulous records, learn what you can deduct, and get set up to pay quarterly income taxes. Put (a lot of) money aside specifically for paying taxes. Don't forget your business licenses, too.

Conventions/tabling. Sometimes online isn't enough and you have to make in-person appearances. This is a whole extra skill/knowledge set that involves things like travel, merch displays and temp business licenses that I can't also get into.

Video creation/editing?? TikTok is big but I personally can't get into it. Can't help here even though I know it's important these days.

Overall you're looking at wearing a lot of hats and doing a lot of jobs that most businesses are able to hire multiple people to take care of. You have to be focused, productive and work really, really hard. You have to be confident and make important decisions all the time. You also have to be able to accept failure and try again, as not everything works out and that's okay.

I personally enjoy the core tasks (product creation, website design, photography, etc.) and I'm also a homebody with no social life, so I have lots of time to dedicate to my craft. But it's definitely a hard row to hoe. I work very hard at it.

I hope this helps shed some light on the workings of this kind of career. It's not just algorithm luck, it's a lot of knowledge, multitasking and hard work.

[darmoont]

What happens when a demon is bad at being evil?!

Hardy is here to take your soul or "accidentally" save it (it's usually the latter)

[darmoont]

The fire girl has something to tell you

[darmoont]

This girl is on fire!

Old drawing that I wanted to digitalize :]

[darmoont]

a drawing I made for a friend :]