esalanly

hello, my name is esalan and i am an art student who likes to procrastinate a little too much main @goingbacktohogwarts

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i’m about to watch the last episode of elementary, so i thought i’d draw a tribute to them in all their suave detective glory

everyone should watch this gem of a show

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I’m playing dnd for the first time!! I’m loving it so far and I’m gonna draw my character. She’s a wood elf monk called Lia and she has a background as an acolyte.

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luna as thor

both are other worldly and utterly endearing

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ron as hawkeye

under-appreciated, sarcastic, a thousand times better in the original source material . . . of course ron weasley is clint barton

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hermione as captain america

i feel like both of them have strong moral compasses and will support the authority figures that uphold their values, and will unyieldingly fight against that which they perceive as wrong 

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harry as the hulk

i feel like both harry and bruce repress their anger and struggle to express their emotions

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I was listening to an art podcast and I heard someone use “creative hibernation” as a term to describe a period of time when your creative energy and flow of ideas is slowing down.

Honestly, it sounds so much better than “art block”. To me, “creative hibernation” sounds less like a negative thing and more like an organic part of the creative process. 

“Art block” sounds very definite. They sound like something you MUST actively fight against to break them down in order to continue. “Hibernation” on the other hand sounds more like a thing that happens every now and then but that will go away on its own when it’s time. It’s a stage of gathering energy for the next creative pursuit. Art block on the other hand is an artificial, mental block that actually just seems to solidify the more you treat it like an obstacle to get around.

All creative people go through this type of slowing down all the time and it is completely alright. I thought I would share this because I think the right kind of mentality is actually one of the most important things of recovering your creative energy.

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I needed this.

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loose sketch

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peggy

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flintwood

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harry potter

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harry my love

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(Almost!) All of Taylor Swift’s songs

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Now including reputation

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better colouration now

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real quick warm up this morning

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i couldn’t draw theo and not liam 

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i wish harry’s scar was like a realistic lightning bolt

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thiam hug because wE DIDN’T GET ONE IN THE FINALE