me if i drew art

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[kotumari]

oh shit new cas ref just dropped

wasnt particularly happy w how the last one came out (since i kinda rushed it at like 3am) and i added/updated a few things!! so heres my (new) official ref for how i draw cas and the (brief) explanations for some of the diff things i do :] 

certainly im not the only person and wont be the last doing some of these things but everything here is part of my own personal canon for cas, which is rlly what i was trying to highlight!! also no shirt/trenchcoat bc i think everyone is pretty familiar w that being part of his look and i was more interested in highlighting the scar situation, since thats whats more unique here. also, cas’ ti[gunshot]

old ref can be found here if ur interested

[kotumari]

some steves because i heard hes dying soon <\3

[drawingden]

So how’s the art coming along guys?

[bumbleshark]

[kotumari]

this episode literally lives rent free in my brain and i WISH i could draw anything else but it haunts me

[kotumari]

yasha study for the soul (no pun intended)

[noicouldnevergiveyoupeace]

do yall ever wonder what you’re best known for in the fandom ?

[kotumari]

cant believe my curse of strahd dmpc is gonna be the oc that makes me fully lose my mind to hyperfixation and i cant even post about him here because my players follow me and he [redacted]

[kotumari]

2am scribbling The Character™

[endversecoded]

This is probably a hella annoying question I apologize but what program and brushes do you use? Trying to figure out how to get linework to look like 😭 also what do you use for animations/animatics? Thank you sm your art has been a huge inspo for me for years

AAA you're so sweet o my gosh!! not annoying at all dw :')

my main program for drawing is Clip Studio Paint! i like that i can use it on both my computer and my ipad, altho i don't love that the ipad version is subscription based. the animatics ive posted so far are made in Storyboard Pro which i got into because i actually have a degree in pre-production design! but its definitely not what i would consider beginner friendly nor is it particularly affordable (and also subscription based /derogatory).

to be honest tho, when i feel particularly stuck or artblocked i tend to bounce around a little bit. when im REALLY artblocked (like right now) i sometimes literally open ms paint and just start scribbling. it really takes the pressure off, if that makes any sense!

i would recommend if youre looking to get into making animatics or animation to just start out with something simple and cheap (or even free); you can animate in CSP, but i wouldnt say its THEE easiest program (but at least if youre already using it...two birds one stone). ToonSquid is another good option for the ipad specifically, although i haven't gotten to use it much. i like what i've experienced while using it tho and ive seen a lot of people recommend it in the past! its a $10 investment so not terrible as far as solid programs go.

now. brushes. thats where it gets a little embarrassing.

i actually dont know shit about brushes, customizing them, etc. i just cant quite get it into my head LMAO but what i do know is its really fun to download different assets from the CSP store (lots and lots of good FREE brushes to try) and just play around with them! i know that can be frustrating advice to hear, but just like how i rotate my art programs when i feel stuck i also rotate my brushes. i use a LOT of default brushes with minimal to no brush changes. a lot of my sketches from 2019-2020 were done with the Design Pencil brush, and 2020-now i use the Crayon a lot hsgkjdsf

hopefully some of that is helpful, altho im always very happy to answer more questions or elaborate if needed!! my biggest advice overall would be - don't ever feel like you have to do something a certain way. i got really hung up for years about how i struggle with rendering, or dynamic poses, or even figuring out how to customize brushes. im intimidate by lineart and i dont like how it looks when i actually do it 90% of the time, so i clean up my sketches and call it a day. sometimes, if youre lucky, i add color. with a marker tool. so just do whatever you want forever!!! :-)

[kotumari]

barovian juice box

[kotumari]

the horny guy paid for that kiss. btw.

(nsft under the cut as always <3)

draw your dnd characters having sex and NEVER kill yourself

[kotumari]

hey guys check out my new shitty little guy (nsft under the cut)

we're playing curse of strahd and by we i mean im dm-ing and therefore i had to make a shitty little guy

i wish i could tell u all about him but. spoilers!

[kotumari]

found more unposted mentalist art in the vault from 2019 & 2023.. cheers 🫶

[kotumari]

what do u mean i never posted my best ace attorney fanart to date, "turnabout bigtop thesis" and "apollo justice struggles to peel an orange"

[chapeldean]

if u feel like it, reblog and tell me in the tags about something nice or meaningful the supernatural fandom has brought you?

[kotumari]

5 and 2-3(?) year old jisbon art that i evidently never posted but i'll be damned if i let mentalist fanart go unposted in these trying times

[kotumari]

going to ATTEMPT artfight this year bc i miss drawing sm its unreal so heres a speedrun version of ashlynn's ref (aka just the basics) to try to have something together before its too late DHGSJKDGH

save me artfight artfight save me