art by jadedbug

• assorted scribbles, paintings and other art • she/her |🐞| jade

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his ass is NOT reading

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the ‘m.’ is for mermaid, obviously

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veronica and stoker wip round 2

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A lot of people on twitter wanted me to explain how I draw expressions, so here you go

Unless you're drawing explicit realism, in my opinion, expressions should be exaggerated to some degree. If you aren't doing a 1:1 recreation, the point is to get the FEELING across. Try making the expression you want to draw and feeling how your face pinches and stretches.

Skin doesn't just "disappear" when your face moves it around --- that's where wrinkles come from! Pay attention to where your skin creases when you emote, and use it to your benefit. It's a fine line between overdoing it and underdoing it -- find your own balance.

Ultimately, every expression has a little bit of push and pull, unless your face is completely neutral (and even then, there are still some wrinkles...). Learning to think of expressions as actions and reactions is VERY helpful in learning to draw them without needing a reference, and in learning how to stylize and push expressions based on references as well!

I think a lot of people end up with stiff or unexpressive emotions in their art because they're just trying to recreate a picture instead of understanding WHY and HOW the face is moving --- and it's a tough thing that takes a while to really pick up and learn. Hopefully is helpful in showing a way of thinking about it that can influence your process and approach to emotions!!!

Also, bonus: even without the lines, the planes alone still show a LOT of emotion.

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wip posting hours. leyendecker study with veronica and stoker

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bryce quinlan 🌟

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bryce quinlan 🌟

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lily and strangford from the london charismatics by jacquelyn benson

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currently obsessed with one emma m. lion of lapis lazuli house, whereabouts lane, st. crispians 📖🦁

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Sathia & Tharion from Treasure Hunting by @crazy-ache on AO3

happy (early) birthday to the captain of the s.s. satharion @zenkindoflove as part of @sjmromanceweek day 6, second chances

Dividers by @aquazero

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planning on opening commissions again soon 💘

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bridgerton season 4 save me bridgerton season 4

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if there's one thing about me, it's that i will read a YA gothic fairytale retelling and eat it up every time

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i miss them

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art books on the internet archive for you

morpho books

figure drawing for all it's worth (+ creative illustration)

framed ink

will eisner comics and sequential art

will eisner graphic storytelling and visual narrative

understanding comics (+ making comics)

folder of various animation production art

burne hogarth drawing dynamic hands

perspective for comic book artists

michael mattesi force drawing

the animator's survival kit

color and light james gurney

be free

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Color Saturation guide by AlaiGanuza

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🎄Merry Christmas 🎄

From Eris and Alexius

Artist: @jadedbugart