Sketched and Scavenged

Art and ramblings of an ordinary gal.

[elmenora]

What is your favorite thing to draw?

That is a really tough question, there’s so many fun things to draw! I guess my favorite is drawing figures (human or animal) in a scene that tells some kind of story.

[irishiris]

[vaspider]

YES PLEASE AND THANK YOU.

[drarryking]

This is actually info I didn’t know

[marauders4evr]

Seriously folks review my books! Review everyone’s books!

It’s the difference between Amazon giving a damn about you verses pushing your book to the bottom of the food chain. 

[elmenora]

This is news to me... brb gotta review a bunch of books now!

[elmenora]

"'You have not seen, so I forgive your jest... when the torches are kindled and men walk on the sandy floors under the echoing domes, ah! Then, Legolas, gems and crystals and veins of precious ore glint in the polished walls; and the light glows through folded marbles, shell-like... still lakes mirror them: a glimmering world looks up from dark pools covered with clear glass... and plink! A silver drop falls. Then evening comes: they fade and twinkle out; the torches pass on into another chamber and another dream...' 'You move me, Gimli,' said Legolas. 'I have never heard you speak like this before. Almost you make me regret that I have not seen these caves. Come! Let us make a bargain - if we both return safe out of the perils that await us, we will journey for a while together.'" -Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkein

[devinellekurtz]

Self portrait study thing.

[elmenora]

The use of light in this.... So beautiful!

[childofwestwind]

Concentration camps are opening in Russia.

Do not let us die again, we where left once before because of a part of ourselves we can’t control.

Don’t let is die, don’t ignore our cries.

[not-so-secret-nerd]

LGBT concentration camps are Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov solution to the “gay problem”. This is real. This is happening right now

Here

[shamwowxl]

Statement from the Russian LGBT Network:

We are grateful to everyone who contacted us and asked how they can help. What do we need now? - Help us to spread the information about the fact that the Russian LGBT Network is ready to evacuate people. Please think for whom this information can be useful. You can spread the information publicly or personally. Everyone who needs help can contact us by email or call the Hotline [phone]). The call is free all over Russia. - In accordance with the Russian legislation, every citizen can apply to the Investigative Committee with the demand to investigate the information about the crime published in mass media. We encourage everyone to apply (the template of the claim will be published tomorrow).

We understand that many people want to help those in need. But please remember that any uncoordinated actions can put in additional danger people in need and those who are ready to help. Therefore, we do not recommend to collect the addresses of people who are ready to provide temporarily shelter.

Be aware, that the situation with the human rights in the North Caucasus is truly difficult. Now people’s lives are endangered and the only way to help is the evacuation. The Russian LGBT Network has the necessary resources to evacuate people, there is a team that already makes every effort to safe lives. That is why we ask everyone to share with us the information about people in need and any offers of assistance.

the highlighting was mine- don’t dm people asking if they’re ok and if they know about this. even if you think your messaging system is secure. encryption is a two way street, and if their end is NOT secured it doesn’t really matter what your end has. especially since those arrested have had their phones confiscated, you do not want to give the authorities any more evidence. however, if you are in a position to do so, posting about it publicly will increase the odds that those who need this information see it. 

[ginkoseed]

Rude Birbs!

[elmenora]

[elmenora]

Today’s little doodles! About 5-10 minutes each.... wheee environments!

[elmenora]

Reindeer! Because I'm drawing a comic where half the characters are reindeer, and I still can't draw the darn critters.

[elmenora]

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[elmenora]

I find trees incredibly interesting. They're one of those things that I both love and hate drawing... So many different kinds, so many different beautiful sillhouettes. They're just fun.

[shingworks]

Ready to set up your brand? get more tips and exercises in the 12-pg Branding Supplement Worksheet!

You’ve probably heard folks talk about their “brand”… what the heck is that exactly? and why should you have one?

In this tutorial we’ll talk about how anyone can easily develop a visual brand for their comic, crowdfunding project (or even for themselves!), to ensure a cohesive and easily recognizable product. We’ll also cover some easy ways we can promote our brand with simple and effective self-advertising. Once you see effective branding in the wild you’ll have a hard time unseeing it, which is a powerful tool you can use to promote your own works too~

In the worksheet we’ll go a step further and walk through the basic anatomy of a visual brand, look at case studies of works with very strong brands, and I’ll share more practical visual and analytics-based tips to make your advertisements really stand out.

As usual, all of this info is rendered down from years of me playing around with stuff and learning what works for me (and hopefully for you too)! You can see the work I put into branding my own comics at The Meek and Mare Internum.

My recent tutorials on Tumblr:

coloring with masks

writing for webcomics

researching for comics

acting for comics

All of my tutorials are released in lower-res format to the public 6 months after publication at the Shingworks Patreon. You can access the full tutorial archive, as well as nearly 1.5 years worth of bonus content, by becoming a Patron :] The next tutorial will up in a day or so, and will be about proportion.

And again, thanks very much for not removing my text <3

[elmenora]

Eeeeew perspective >:(

[elmenora]

[pencilcat]

http://kck.st/1BfKJv0

To become the best, you must learn from the best. We’ve given you access to the top artists, now we want to make it affordable for all.

I jumped on this Kickstarter the moment I heard about it. I’ve ALWAYS wanted to take a Schoolism course, but could never afford it. With this campaign they’re starting up a subscription-based system, so you pay for courses on a monthly basis, rather than up-front (and for a hell of a lot cheaper too). Affordable education is always a win in my book <3