If it feels, we can draw it

The art blog of Istadris; expect many pencil drawings, some digital, mostly fanarts. Cats may be present as well

[lantredudragon]

News about this blog

Don't worry, I'm not planning to delete it or anything!

But there will be some changes coming up.

I created this blog several years ago with a friend as co-admin. Years have passed, things have changed and long story short, I've been the only one running this blog for quite a while.

But it's still not my blog, there are some limitations due to the fact it's supposed to be run by several people, and I want to make something different.

So I made another drawing blog : Istadraws

At the same time, I don't want to delete this blog, not do I want to force my followers to jump to another place, especially as I don't post that often.

I won't delete anything off this blog, but I'll start to post on the new one and reblog my art on this blog.

Stick around, because it'll certainly be a long while before I post enough things on the new blog to consider it my main drawing account.

Hope it'll fill fast though!

[istadraws]

They bonded over jazz music and awful puns, I know I'm right.

Inspired by this discussion on twitter about how Alastor and Vox make the same dumb face when they think they're hilarious

[lantredudragon]

Unlike Pikachu, who live in social groups raising their young Pichu together, Raichu prefer a solitary lifestyle.

Raichu become agressive if they store too much electricity ; this doesn't mesh well with young Pichu, who can't control their electricity output and regularly zap other Pokemon on accident. To avoid conflict, a Pikachu exposed to a Thunder Stone will leave their birth group soon after evolving.

As they're bigger and stronger, Raichu can survive on their own, and they don't seem to miss their gregarious life too much. Nonetheless, it has been observed that Raichu encountering Pikachu or Pichu will rarely attack, and sometimes even join a new group if it's small enough and doesn't have many young Pokemon.

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Remember my Flokédex ? It's a project I started back in 2018, in which I wanted to create my version of Pokedex entries in the format of a field journal.

It's been a long time since the last time I did an entry, but I still have many headcanons about Pokemon, and hope to share more of them.

Part 1 / 2 / 3

[istadraws]

An old drawing, but I still like it.

It's been eight years and this ship still has my soul in a vice grip. I want to see these two old men be toxic to each other in so many ways.

[istadris]

My work schedule has changed slightly since the end of summer. Unfortunately, that slight change leaves me even less time than before to write and draw. On top of that, I'm looking for lodging closer to my workplace, and it's taking me a lot of time and energy.

I don't have time to finish a piece each week like before, not unless I sacrifice personal time and force myself to rush things, both of which are a terrible idea.

I don't want to give up on drawing, writing and sharing either; not when I still have do many ideas, and have grown used to a regular posting schedule to keep me motivated.

So for now, I'll try a new schedule: from now on, I'll post something every two weeks.

So next drawing will be post on either Wednesday the 25th or Friday the 27th, and next writing will be posted on Sunday the 29th.

If I still can't maintain that rhythm of publication, I'll default to another one :

WIP on Wednesday each week

New fic/chapter once a month on a Sunday

New drawing once a month on a Friday or Saturday.

Hope you will be understanding ^^ believe me when I say I wish I could have the time to stick to the old schedule 8(

[istadraws]

Rumor has it that Mario would make a frighteningly competent villain if he had any ounce of evil in it.

It's a good thing he doesn't. But does it mean he is above mischief and petty revenge? Certainly not, as Bowser is going to learn soon enough.

Payback Time , now in comic form!

[istadraws]

3 important pieces of information for this drawing :

The real Caesar truly loved his horse. I don't know how he called it, but Asterix!Caesar definitely would name his horse something cool like Olympus.

One of my fave headcanons with @calimera62 and @amethystsworld is Caesar teaming up with the Gauls for different reasons. In this particular scenario, he needs to conceal his identity even from his Roman peers...which isn't helped by how his two travelling companions (three if you count Dogmatix) are the loudest, clumsiest idiots he's ever met. Which means sometimes, drastic measures are needed. Like...

This scene :

But with Caesar, Olympus, a couple of legionnaires and Asterix & Obelix as Esmeralda running away.

[istadraws]

Sorry everyone, no drawing this week 😔

Several late work days + a big family reunion this weekend made it impossible for me to find any drawing and writing time :(

[istadraws]

"That's it, I'm firing them this time." "If you fire them, I'm hiring them right away to keep doing that." "You wouldn't." "Watch me."

Inspired by posts like this one and that one.

When it comes to Catloversshipping, they exist in a curious mix and match of the games and anime in which @isamajor and I pick and choose whatever I want to fit my headcanons.

And when it comes to Team Rocket, they either are always in missions far far away from Alola to the point of never interacting directly with Giovanni and Nanu, or they're right behind them trying to help the Boss "get that old geezer!"

Except they're so useless Nanu finds them hilarious and half-adopts them in his own distant, apparently uncaring way. They're like Team Skull but with the added bonus of pissing off Giovanni by ruining his dramatic boss moments, what's not to like?

[istadraws]

Some studies I did over the last weeks.

My sister's birthday is coming up...and what better gift to your younger sibling than a fursona 😜?

Joke aside, there's a meaning for both the fox character, the sax, the overalls and a couple of other details I haven't drawn yet. But since all of it is pretty challenging (why did it have to be a sax of all instruments??), I'm training bit by bit until I can work on the real drawing.

(Please for real if you have any tips to draw anthro foxes or saxophone I'm all ears).

[istadraws]

I'm back!

And 100% blaming @aisforinterval for this idea of making Mad Dog the Coyote.

I haven't even played the game yet but I like to think this is how all of their duels end.

It's okay though, he seems like a resilient fellow.

[istadraws]

Sorry everyone, no drawing this week :(

I have been very busy everyday I wanted to draw, and couldn't find the energy on the days I didn't want.

I'll hope to make up for it with two drawings next week.

See you on next Wednesday or Friday!

[istadraws]

It started as a lineless experiment...but Posca and thin paper don't exactly mix (at least in my case), so screw it, let's go back to think lineart, the way I love them.

In any case, this week, I really, really wanted to draw one of my fave Pokemon of all time. When Sun & Moon were first announced, I knew I had to get the lion legendary 'Mon.

[istadraws]

Narrator's voice : it would, in fact, not be the last stray Bob-omb that Luigi puppy-eyed Bowser into keeping.

🥺

Inspired by this cute little scenario by @bobombogenesis , in which Luigi has a cute superpower and is not afraid to use it!

(Fun fact: I initially considered having the Bob-omb also doing the puppy eyes but in the end he's just. Chilling.)

[istadraws]

1st pic :

"What's this?"

"Oh, nothing...just an old Gaulish custom..."

2d pic:

Asterix : [Challenged him to "honor the tradition"]

Caesar: [took up the challenge without thinking]

Both : [just realised what happened and have no idea how to react]

3rd pic:

[Has seen the whole scene]

"Well, well...interesting..."

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À l'origine des cadeaux de nouvel an pour @calimera62 , maintenant ces dessins illustrent ma fic La Vigilance du Druide .

Peut-être qu'il y aura une suite au prochain Nouvel An...

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Initally New Year's Eve gifts for @calimera62 , now these drawings serve as illustrations for my fic La Vigilance du Druide (the Vigilance of the Druid).

Maybe next NYE there will be a follow-up...

[istadraws]

Are Asterix and Caesar just joking innocently, snarking at each other, waxing poetry about the intricacies of their relationship, or full French-kissing off screen? Either could prompt this reaction.

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Initially drawn in answer to this thread by @scribeprotra . Because it was a beautiful, poetic description perfectly summarising what I love about the ship Asterix/Caesar...and the only thing missing was Getafix Knowing and Obelix being slightly confused but ultimately a very supportive best friend.

[istadraws]

Bowser : I fear no man

Mario : *bangs on Bowser's door* LUIGI TOLD-A ME THE TRUTH! GET DOWN HERE OR I'LL COME UP!

Bowser : I fear one (1) man

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Don't worry, Mario will calm down eventually. He's mostly mad because he thought he wouldn't be invited to the wedding.

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Originally drawn in answer to this hilarious post by @skulls-soul