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I don't know where to begin, your art is genuinely among the most impactful and beautiful art I've ever come across. It's so very obvious how much you pour love and passion into your characters, I've been coming back to simply just. stare. at your work for the last couple of days (not to sound like a creep haha), before finally gathering the courage to send in this ask.
I wanna say thank you, first of all, for sharing your art. I've recently picked up a pen to start learning how to draw, and was overwhelmed by the amount of content I had to study. I was really close to just dropping it altogether, but coming across this blog and seeing all your pieces and the symbolism, the horror and the underlying beauty, it inspired me to keep trying, in the hopes that one day I can also make creative works like these.
Since I've fallen quite in love with your work, and I hope I'm not being a bother in doing this, but I wanted to also ask if you have any advice for total art babies such as myself? A general direction we should take to? Is art school needed in order to master this creative field?
Thanks so much again for your time
Oh hello anon! Thank you for stopping by and for remaining to watch my work so attentively. Thank you also for being so brave and approaching me, it's not a bother at all. I will take your compliments to heart and hopefully repay you equally in the form of advice. I tried to make it as solid but easy to understand as I could, feel free to ask any questions below.
SIMPLE GUIDE FOR STARTING YOUR ART JOURNEY
YOUR MATERIALS - Don't aim for expensive materials. Buy what you won't feel afriad of ''wasting'', because you will make many drawings that won't satisfy you fully. You can't be afraid of letting that sketchbook look ugly, you should be afraid of letting it look empty. Despite not being a beginner, I still stand for this advice and my sketchbooks are bellow 5Eu and I use materials students use in school, like a normal mechanical pencil, regular pencils, and a white eraser. I highly recommend you start your journey with traditional art, with the simple materials I mentioned above. The lack of ctlr x will build confidence within you and it will show in every medium you pick, even digital. It's easier on the eyes as well.
DRAWING IS FUN - Oh how tedious it is to study! So in the very beginning in your art journey having fun is important, because it will be a force that will nourish you thro the most difficult tasks. You can have fun in redrawing the things you like (I redrew visual novel sprites back in my day), study cosplayers and anime/action figures (they're great because they're stylized while being spatially accurate, since they're a 3D object), draw the characters you like (which can be made easier if you can create them on any character-making game and take screenshots of them interacting. If not, just take screenshots of movie or cartoon scenes you like and draws them like that. Can be original characters or not)
FIND SOMEONE TO SEE IT - While not obligatory it is a great source of tenacity to have someone see and react positively to your art. Social media is not necessarily the ideal place for it because it leads to numeral comparisons and self-doubts (you can join, but have a steady and confident mindset). What I mean is a small group of friends that will always interact with your art. I recommend writers with ocs, since they rarely see their characters visually. They will encourage you immensely and their reactions are priceless
DRAW DAILY - Oh how tedious it is to study! Where to start? I recommend you take any picture you like online (preferably a photograph) and re-draw it. What did you struggle with? Write it down in the corner and make that your next drawing goal. I once did that and realized I wasn't good at dynamism, then I re-draw an action photo the next day. The I realized I wasn't confident in drawing faces so I made Vogue cover studies the next day. So on and so forth. You don't have to make every day a grand piece (there were days where I only drew kneecaps or ears) but doing it every day, even for as little as 30 min, does take somewhere
FINISH WHAT YOU DRAW - Even if it's just a sketch, take that sketch to completion. The start-to-finish is a journey you have to experience, you can't leave it for ''when I'm good enough''.
Here are some other past answers regarding how to approach a sketchbook and how to make studies fruitful
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um, do- do you have any advice, or tips for wannabe artists?
Thanks! Have a
Art school is not needed. I attended art university (it doesn't cost a bazillion dollars in my country) but that is aimed for people more advanced in their art journey. Everything I learned that allowed me to get in was available to me online and thro a few books here and there (which...can be probably found online as well). So with a sketchbook, pencils, and access online, the world of art is open to you!
Best of luck in your journey! Feel free to let me know if there's any other struggle I can help you with
What are your rules for reposting your art on tumblr with credit? I'm making a post with my favorite religious art and would like to include a few of your works if that's OK
I'm fine with credited reposts, thank you for asking!
Ocasional reminder for other, similar questiond:
-You can use my art as a profile pic/banner/wallpaper (no need to credit, just say it's mine if someone asks)
-You can use my art for RPG games, as long as it's a non-commercial endeavour
-You can use my art as tattoos. If you want to give me extra support and receive the complete files, email me ([email protected]) and you can send me whatever amount you'd like for a tattoo ticket
-You can use my art as inspo for your writing (tho ofc if you make your project comercial and become a trillionare I want to hear from you cough cough)
-Not a fan of people editing my art (altering colors, adding writing on top, putting filters). I can't stop you but I better not see it ever
-That being said, I make an exception for video edits. Just don't go too crazy
That is all that comes to my mind. Thank you for being respectful! I'm so open to things because nobody pushed any limits against me and I hope things continue that way!
You ever thought of making a book that incorporates your art or no?
Great question and timing
It is a thought that went thro my mind and I wonder; what do people wanna see within the book (besides the artworks)? The writing? The process? Tutrials? On what?
The passage of the seasons - Spring defeating Winter
Inspired by a short story in which Spring is embodied by a bring who faces winter and demands every living thing to awaken and fight to conquer a place on earth
Hiya! I just found you about an hour ago, and feel relatively safe in commending you. First off, art is sending me into fits of euphoria, very love.
Second off, your demeanor is attractive, in the most respectful of ways. Very intelligent, and very very patient. I quite adore it.
Third off, Your art is actively healing religious trauma of mine, and I think that's worth noting, because it also reminded me why I seek out dark subject matter.
To remind me why I should return to love. Always.
I can't wait to see the next installation of anything you make. It's giving me hope and healing.
Hoping this message finds you happy, healthy, and safe. Thank you!
Hello! Another late ask reply
Firstly: thank you for being so happy over my art!
Secondly: it's on purpose! I noticed the way artists act becomes reflected in their audience, and I put an effort to be kind and patient so people can act that way too. Does that make sense? I just know that people are very engaged with what I do, comment very cleverly about it, and notice every detail, so I try to encourage that
Thirdly: that's a common sentiment I hear and it makes me feel peaceful. I do my religious art as a way to digest my own views and beliefs. I really never expected them to resonate with so many others (I truly thought people would think I'm being corny and ignore it!)
I can't wait to share! I'm going thro a bit of an art block at the moment and been focusing on work, but it's a normal phase. I always go thro it and I hope to find you here when I finally draw something new again. I actually am drawing something inspired by a short story about spring.
I hope this comes across as a compliment, because that's how I mean it: I love horror, it is my favourite genre. I also have religious trauma. Seeing your art with religious themes and really dark and twisted imagery feels like you've looked right into my eyes and seen straight into my core and pulled out everything I hide and said "I see you and I love you".
This ask has been sitting in my box for a bit because I keep coming back to read it so often, but it's finally time to answer because I feel it's unfair to leave anon without a reply
That is a beautiful thing to say, and one of the most impactful compliments I've gotten. Especially because I've felt the same way with my favorite art so I know how special and intense it is
Thank you anon. I always draw for myself, I just happen to share it online, and it's very comforting knowing so many people understand. Makes the world feel so humane!
Sorry that you waited so long for a reply, I hope you still like my art!
Do you have plans to finish the Major Arcana? I know that you've moved on to things like sins and virtues (your sins look SO COOL!!), but i was just curious if that meant you're not longer interested/focusing on tarot. Don't feel any pressure, its just a genuine question. Have a great day!
Is it true? Are people yearning for more tarot cards? Do you want to see my designs at cards more times, over and over again? It did not became repetitive?
I will say nothing as not to jinx it but it is in the back of my mind. Even if it's trouble, I did not give up at all
I am writing a TTRPG campaign and your art / explanation of your Seven deadly Sins interpretations really caught my eye. Is it alright if I use that art / those designs during boss encounters? I will, of course, ensure my players know who made them and where more of your art can be found. Cheers! (Anon because my players follow my blog lmao)
Oh anon but what if your players follow my blog too?! This post will make every player suspicious of their DM right now
Also yes. I remind everyone from time to time that they can use my designs for RPG games as long as they're not monetary endeavors. A lot of people use my design as enemies, NPCs, and some even as playable characters for themselves.
Tho rarely do people share what they do with my characters and how people react. Come on guys, I'm nosy!
You are free to use my very cool toys to play with your friends
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