Raffy's Refuge

MAIN BLOG: lhou999 About abandonned toys who wander the dark corners of the city to help other lost companions like them.

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updated designs for some of my toy characters.

i dont know when i should start actually working on this project. it will be a lot of work because its the project i feel the most passionate about and i really want it to be perfect. i definitely do not have the skills currently to match my high expectations, which means i should set it aside and bring it to life when i feel more confident in my abilities. that doesnt mean im giving up, nothing will stop me from drawing my favourite little dolls !! i could talk about them for hours <333

spinny spinny

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New character, her name is Nutella Crackerine and she is a STRONG female nutcracker 😋

(this was meant as a joke design but i actually kinda love her ...)

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Belladonna the porcelain doll and her husband Winkwell the nutcracker

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New characters! Winkwell the nutcracker now has a ballerina wife. They are in love

He also has a new rival, an evil blue nutcracker.

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Two fools on April fools

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I keep seeing ads for the Nutcracker ballet in the metro when i go to school. Christmas season is approaching and shops are putting out their Nutcracker decorations in their windows. It makes me think of my little Winkwell everytime haha. I would like to animate him for the holidays, maybe dancing ballet, or ice skating or something? Mousse also enjoys ballet so it would be cute to make them dance together, but their size difference makes that a bit ... challenging x)

Anyways, here's a little drawing of Mousse holding Wink like a barbie doll lol

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My two characters, Locuste and Fausten They are sitting on a funambulist rope inside their circus =)

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Mousse doodles

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cute little doodle of Mousse :3

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My little guy! 🐛🎪

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Don't look it's naked 🫣

More detailed body reference of my character, for Artfight :> (and also myself lol)

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coeur coeur coeur

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Sketchbook page of my character Mousse the Marionnette

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How do you get the motivation to do refs

I have like 4 more refs to do before artfight and i am deceased

idk i'm just obsessed with my characters and love to draw them all the time haha

But i would say what helps when i don't have motivation to draw is to make a moodboard or pinterest board for my character, seeing all the pretty pictures that remind me of my oc help give inspiration and ideas for drawing.

Also i watch youtube videos of other artists who make character drawings or prepare for artfight, to get in the drawing mood! Seeing other artist do awesome art always motivate me to make as well.

You can do it i believe in you !! Remember to not overwork yourself ☆☆☆

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More of my character Fausten ... Featuring Mousse

They are so fun to draw!

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I'm ready for art fight!! This year i will try to do more animated attacks =)

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My artfight profile thing ' 3 '

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Locuste and Fausten icon i made for artfight profile. I'm so excited for the team reveal in two days hehe

(username on artfight is LHOU999)