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Alex or Howie▪︎Bi Enby▪︎Commission blog for InfinityActual/HotDogHowitzer

[lemniscate-graphics]

Henlo, you've found my commission blog! I hand-cut vinyl stickers to order on a commission basis, and while most of my work is for the Halo fandom, I have and will take comms for stickers based in other fandoms as well!

All of my vinyls are opaque, I do not work with transparent vinyls or headlight/window tint. I also make custom screen printed graphics for shirts and hoodies. For additional questions or to commission a sticker, DM me here or shoot me an email!

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Commission info (Link is to the original post on my Halo blog, Infinity Actual)

Current Slots: CLOSED

Notice: All of my vinyls are cut and assembled by hand. I do not own a vinyl cutting machine and thus cannot do bulk orders!

[creatingblackcharacters]

Hello! I would like ask for some art advice if you don't mind.

Recently I've been experimenting with my style a little and I've done some monochrome portraiture, so I decided to give it another try today, since I was quite happy with the result last time.

I picked this reference from pinterest. The original was in color but I prefer to turn the picture in b&w to get a better grasp at the values

I do my sketch

And I was pretty happy with it here. Sure, it doesn't look exactly like the reference but none of my portraits do despite my best attempts🫠 So I outline with a blue pen, fill in the darkest areas with a blue marker (like her eyes, her hair, her nostrils, the cast shadow on her neck and at the jawline), shade with a blue pencil and...

And I'm not so sure about it anymore🫠

In my opinion it doesn't look like the reference at all. That's a whole other person to me. Plus I'm not sure about the contrast here, if it needs stronger shadows and highlights. I initially laid down a light base layer and attempted to work my way from dark to light, but for some reason it was turning muddy/blurry, so I laid down a darker base layer, worked on the shadows and used a kneaded eraser and a pencil eraser for the highlights. I do think I did a good job differentiating the planes of the face but that's about it. In my opinion it looks good only if you don't know what the reference looks like (which can be said about pretty much all my portraits). What do you think? Do the shadows ans highlights need more work? Shall I work on the contrast? Did I completely butcher the resemblance with the shading or was the problem starting to arise way earlier? Do you have any tips on how to make the technique work with darker skintones? And if anyone else has some advice too I'm glad to receive it.

Thank you in advance for the help and I wish you, Mr.CBC and Jojo a wonderful sunday.

This is gonna be a question for the Real™ artists- this is not something I can answer! As for why she doesn't look the same, I mean you just didn't draw the same face, but to me you did everything else just fine!

[nostalgic-teddyy]

Personally speaking, I think you did pretty good! I would have made her features, such as her eyes and lips, just a bit bigger and more expressive. Maybe push the shadows a bit further next time so you can emphasize the light/ highlights. When in doubt, more contrast can never hurt. You did great! Keep going! This one drawing is a brick in the future castle of your art world. Never get too hung up on one brick or you’ll never finish building your town🧡

[jay-rayart]

Help our story take flight and back FLY on Kickstarter Today!

Coming soon: FLY : A Magical Black Boy Series - Pilot

A coming of age story about Black kids who finally have power to fight back against systems designed against them.

[creatingblackcharacters]

Let's support Black indie animations!

[creatingblackcharacters]

hiii super intrigued by the melanin beam challenge. do u have a date for this????

Last year I started it at the beginning of June, but because I'm running the creative writing challenge right now, I'm going to start it in July. Last year I made the posting day my birthday, and we got so many submissions that we put #melanin as the number one Tumblr tag for 15 minutes, and I hit post limit 😭 So this year, I'm gonna spread it out a little, so that doesn't happen and so I can enjoy my birthday without constant posting.

Stay tuned for more details!

[hamgumber]

selected works from my senior exhibition at arizona state university. the last 4 years have not been easy, but i am happy with where it has taken my work, and even more grateful to be surrounded by such a strong support system who is receptive to my, frankly, odd artwork. my ethos behind a lot of this work is to bring furries, queerness, and diverse bodies into the high art world. we deserve to be seen and celebrated!

bonus: new growth is a self portrait. as is dogface, the yellow painting.

[ruekastitch]

Black Miku

[rusty-chevy]

Well friends,

I was rather unceremoniously let go from my job at the beginning of May. I miraculously found a new job, but I don’t start right away, and am now a bit short for June’s rent (and could use a few groceries), so I’m once again trying to gather as much as I can, as quick as I can.

I super appreciate all donations and signal boosts!

$0/$600

P*ypal

V*nmo

C*shapp

Ko-fi

[rajieeeee]

Hi! I’ll be at tcaf, June 6+7. Table 004A, in the basket ball court, 2nd floor. See you there!

[rajieeeee]

See you tomorrow!

[wander-without-cause]

Cormo

There are fine wools, there is fine wool, and then... there's Cormo.

A breed so out-back it's from Tasmania. A cross between Corriedale and Merino -see what they did there- it pulls some interesting genetics together to make a wool with texture characteristics like no other.

The fiber character reveals itself even in 'on the hoof' photos. Cameras often have a difficulty focusing on Cormo sheep because - well - they are softly fuzzy.

This is a wool that can be worn next to the skin (and I mean delicate skin). This is baby layette soft, this is earmuff soft, this is camisole soft.

However - (you knew, right?)

It is not necessary new spinner friendly. A good quality Cormo fleece requires an experienced gun (shearer) to start the transformation -

because second cuts on Cormo is a study in patience.

See those wee clouds on my minis carders? Neps! Neps! Holy lanolin, Batman, it's like a WWE [Wonky Wool Extravaganza] grudge match. The obvious answer for this heavenly clouds of Wool

is to comb and not card it. Combing Cormo produces a roving or sliver that will ply into a loverly sock/baby weight yet retain a lofty warmth.

Carding produces a great loft & bulky weight as the wools elastic crimp is allowed to show itself off in the lightly randomized process.

The wool comes in different colors but white is most prevalent. It takes dye well - but all that super soft loft requires a gentle hand in the heat process as this fiber loves to felt. And, speaking of felting ~ this is a yarn to soak and lay flat to dry. (Don't let the Merino foundation fool you.)

Cormo - it is a beautiful fiber but takes some experience in the processing thereof. Wheel spun or hand spun - knit, crochet, or weft it does not disappoint.

[wander-without-cause]

Lincoln Longwool

It's impressive no matter where, in the processing chain, you see it. A stunning lock that makes a stunning yarn that produces a wide variety of spectacular fabrics. The linebacker of sheep - the Lincoln (and crosses) is a selling point worth splashing across the makers tag.

Lincolns are a big breed.

No, really. A BIG, solid bodied sheep with a long history- reportedly big, bossy attitude that grows a lock like no other.

When Lincolns are discussed you'll always hear carpets mentioned. But the long, lustrous staple - in the hands of an imaginative fiber artist can produce surprisingly beautiful apparel. From Louise Fairburn's bridal gown

to lace - where the spun thread/yarn characteristics defines the fabric structure. (Lincoln left / Suffolk right)

This example is from Beth Smith's book The Spinners Book of Fleece - a must have for anyone spindling or wheeling their way through a breed-study.

In weaving, the staple length of a well spun Lincoln makes a great warp and adds sheen.

There is a lot to do with a Lincoln fleece - most of it will be in the realm of outer wear - and the best use will always be to add sheen and structure. It is a fabric waiting to happen. Showy or subtle, lace, warp, or applied lock - a sample of this fleece should be included in any breed-study.

The fleece coloration runs from soft white through frosty blacks - making the dying possibilities endless.

Lincolns are a rare breed (under 1500 registered here in the USA) and often seen as crossed with other breeds in fiber flocks. If you can support a farm that holds the future of this breed in its pasture lands - please do.

[wander-without-cause]

Black Welsh Mountain

Let's talk about the black sheep in the family - Welsh family, that is. BWM - for spinning, weaving, needle fabrication, and other uses [read - food].

Photo by Llanover BWM listed as the oldest flock of BWM in Llanover UK @Court Farm.

They are one of many Welsh breeds - but the only true black. And a magnificent black they are‼️

That fuzzy staple is between 5 & 10 cm (2-4") and often attached to the word carpet - don't let that dissuade you.

It is a wooly wool. Spinning worsted does little or nothing to tame this phat fiber.

Because of its increasing popularity in the past decade - spawning many blog posts and reviews and ideas - it's easy to find.

Outer wear, tweed flecking, and socks are what come to my mind with BWM. Tapestry weaving or textured needlework that needs a true black that never bleeds are also on my list for this yarn.

Wheel or drop is fine for spinning. The fiber can be short but it grabs its fellow strands readily when drafted.

And it felts well due its hook.

🩷 It felts really, really well. 👍

It is also used for meat - it is a dual purpose breed, after all.

This is listed as a threatened breed by the Livestock Conservancy. Support the breed by supporting the farm.

[prinnay]

Summertime; Groceries…

AcrylaGouache and uv print on paper n cardboard. I tried to fake risograph with the background

[wormvermin]

It’s Sickos Selection season again!

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For most of us, this bundle has proved our most reliable and substantial source of income from the erotic works, which we put so much time and passion into.

🩷

I’ve personally included my most recent knight/centaur erotica comic, A Diversion at the Inn. If you like seeing men bully each other and suck each other off, you’ll probably enjoy it!

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[wormvermin]

3 DAYS LEFT FOR THIS

[creatingblackcharacters]

Proper Brown Skin Lighting: ft my arm

In da club, in da dark parking lot, in da grass at sunrise, in da direct morning sunlight 👍🏾

What didn't happen: Ice changed skin colors!!! 😱😱😱 Nope. I'm the same exact shade of brown in every single one of these images, taken throughout this weekend.

What did happen: lighting and color reflected off my arm! I am The Constant, I am The Work of Art- the lighting must work with ME and MY skin color. Same as you, a respectful artist, ought to be doing with your Black characters!!

[My Lesson on Lighting]

[failedelectrocution]

Commissioned this from @tr4shraccoon :D

One and a half years on T, and god, I feel so alive!

edit: tr4shraccoon is on reddit, do hit them up for commissions !!! esp to pay for their pup's funeral ❤️

[theehorsepusssy]

[mothman-etd]

Not sure got to feel when the hobby book says this should only take an hour but it took me 5 hours.

[gallusrostromegalus]

1. Hobby books are often written by the same people who think you can caramelize onions in 5 minutes

2. Hobby books are even more often written by people who don't have or are actively neglecting their partners/full-time jobs/pets/children/household maintenance.

3. Hobby books are often written by people with ADHD, and an hour in ADHD hyperspace is like 2-7 hours for everyone else, including other ADHD people who are not currently in the zone.

4. Hobby books are written by people who, when told by an editor to add in how long it will take, just make shit up

5. If you're doing something for the first time, you're going to take way, way longer to do it than someone who's had years of practice. Maybe it does only take an hour IF YOU'VE BEEN DOING IT FOR TEN YEARS. Think about how long it took you to make idk your first excel spreadsheet vs how long it takes now

To actually answer your question: proud. You should feel proud, because you made something, AND you did so while learning a brand-new skill! Go you!!

May I ask what the Allegedly-One-Hour project was? Both because I like hearing about what my friends are doing and I want to see how wildly inaccurate the listed time scope is.

[lemniscate-graphics]

I still can't make an excel spreadsheet, period.