just an art blog

Invisible 27yo, European he/they Transguy with too little self-confidence posting art. i also reblog cool art because we should all reblog art we like more because thats how artists get exposure on tumblr. not sure if i should make a separate tumblr sideblog about it but for now it stays here. This is also the main for my other creative blogs like my writing blog - @lotsofwriting

[nostepsinthesnow]

i have been drawing a little lately...

i have portrait commissions open right now. examples are above. theyre just small stuff because ive been very actively drawing lately and havent done commissions in actual years so i want to start small for now.

anyway; its 20$ for a full piece (bust or head only; that includes a rudimentary bg and full shading) and 5 for a sketch alone, any piece inbetween that depends on whats being done, these are just base prices.

both human and canines of any species are permissible but i am new to drawing humans so i offer a 5% discount for human characters. i also ask people who want a slot to please either have reference sheets of their characters or an irl picture (for portraits) of the person/animal you want me to draw or i wont take the comm.

Commission Slots Open Currently: 2/2

[nostepsinthesnow]

still have slots open. posting an example wip of my own dog's drawing...

[nostepsinthesnow]

Redid my most favourite characters ref sheet for ARTFIGHT. (My ArtFight link; fight me on AF! :)) he has been with me since i started drawing digitally/properly, and he is near and dear to the heart. i once had an entire background story for him but scrapped that because it was too long and just full of... edge... i will rewrite his backstory eventually.

(really hustled on this one so linework is a bit wonky bc i drew it to be ready for artfight) Name: Echo Age: 25 years (human years) old. Gender: Male Sexuality: Gay Height: 119 cm Species: Wolf Personality: Echo is mostly very friendly. He will make friends easily and is very friendly, but if anyone crosses his ways and is unfriendly or not a good person, they will get ejected immediately. Echo has abandonment issues and tries to make good by everyone (people pleaser) but tries to abide by his own boundaries, though he has trouble with that. He can get very angry if someone hurts his friends. Prone to invite anyone to a smoke session or to play videogames (something that is more often when with a friend).  Echo has another side to himself too though. He can have anger outbursts if something doesn't go his way. He is stubborn in everything he does though, which can lead to conflicts between him and others because he barely ever backs down from his opinions, but he is also very determined to get things done. At night or when seeing families outside, Echo sometimes has flashbacks about observing the death of his parents. Accessories: Silver earlobe piercings on both ears.

His Anthro Ref Sheet is in the works but i havent gotten to it yet/i am still figuring out human bodies... anthropomorphic clothes included are alternative/emo, and include oversized black hoodie and skinny jeans as well as keeping his silver earlobe piercings on both ears. Hair style in both anthro and human forms are a black, middle length emo style with fringe and red colour on the tips.

[blackberrys0da]

Commissions for Rooshroom over Toyhouse, thank you! 🔥

[barladera]

Come on, drink up

[catmask]

i dont consider myself a 'fashion guru' by any means but one thing i will say is guys you dont need to know the specific brand an item you like is - you need to know what the item is called. very rarely does a brand matter, but knowing that pair of pants is called 'cargo' vs 'boot cut' or the names of dress styles is going to help you find clothes you like WAAAYYYY faster than brand shopping

[catmask]

this also goes for aesthetic or -core titles. 'y2k tank top' is going to get you resellers and fast fashion brands advertising to people looking to meet a current trend. 'thin strap crop tank top' is going to get you a diverse group of results and not upcharge you to hell and back

additionally, shop second hand when you can, second hand and thrift sites typically organize clothes by the cut and color. theyll be more affordable than a depop seller curating you a style to sell you

[daftpatience]

useful terminology for different kinds of clothing shapes :)

[cutabello]

here are more terms! these are all from enérie. it is a really good blog that has lots of fashion terminology and it's a good mix of menswear and womenswear! they also have a book as well compiling all their diagrams. you could also look into getting a visual fashion dictionary for terms as well!

[avbpd-muffin]

Ohh this is so good. I draw (every once in a blue moon) and it tends to be such a pain finding reference for the clothes I want without knowing what to call it

[jojo-the-dogg0]

Equiping an armor tutorial

i'll prob make more bc i love talking ab armors

[sp1ritb0x]

Tried to draw 1a timeskip but I got tired

[howlsnteeth]

[pawthorn]

Really hate that most people don’t understand the difference between “self-expression” and “artistic-expression.”

I say this as someone who sells pottery, and many people who see my art assume I am using art as an outlet to “express myself.”

I am not.

I use art to challenge myself. A lot of what I do is the equivalent of doing a hard sudoko or a half marathon, answering the question of “can I do this?”

I use art to question things and explore ideas. Finding physical synthesis between concepts and working out a design to its end state.

I use art to make money. I make some things just because I suspect they’ll sell well, and I keep making them when they do.

This idea that an artist is “putting themselves out there” every time they create is not only stupid, but harmful, and it kills critique and analysis.

Yes every creative work is influenced by its creator, but the most preliminary step of analysis is to define the purpose of a work of art (functional, narrative, entertainment, persuasive, decorative, ceremonial, etc.) and a vanishingly small percentage of that is self-expression. Even then, it’s generally tied to the self’s relationship with something else—perception, society, etc.

It’s very tiresome to have people assume they know you because they like (or dislike) your art, to make assumptions about who you are and how you approach the world. It’s nothing new— people called the Impressionists insane and the Fauvists degenerate. And now people are expected to hand out their identities and traumas to prove they have the right to explore certain subjects.

But to actually understand art, you have to contextualize it beyond assuming it’s just what the artist felt like making at the moment and it’s somehow coming from their deepest soul, or you’ll badly misinterpret most art you come across.

[drakeroot]

Taste of Metal

[cibguts]

[roookspirit]

smile :)

[surlifen]

not only did I draw my fursona at last I also drew pride art within the first week of the month!

[roguetier]

experimenting w a procreate brush

[seawolf-canines]

Turning this guy into stickers for my next market

[donutdrawsthings]

I was thinking of a pride art challenge people could do with their OCs, because I thought it'd be cute! A queer/trans artist with their creations.

but then I realised that same challenge would be infinitely more funny with folks who have atypical or horror OCs

[enderhowls]

yeah