#ask olex

[lex-econ]

Idk when the last time you drew toonjuice was but I just gotta say, as a toonj irl, you draw me PERFECTLY. LIKE GRAH ITS SO GOOD

[lex-econ]

Haii, can I ask what brushes do you use? Absolutely adore your art and especially your Beetlejuice 💖

hiiiiii :3 i use Marc Brunet's brush pack, but mainly this one for sketching and lining, my colors are lazy and flat so i just use default bucket tool

i use this one for blending

those are my main go-to, however, i often switch around a billion brushes out of boredom

[lex-econ]

i tap my fingies togeter, u should draw myc sometime, I bet he would be very cutie in ur style <3

hands you this on one knee

[lex-econ]

I live for your insidejob art, especially Robotus 😈 yesss give my tiny tank man a gun♡♡♡

And if that dont work?

Use more gun.

[lex-econ]

This is important.

VERY important.

Have you ever drawn our witch queen Beatrice and if yes may we see it? 👁👁

anything for u

[lex-econ]

I followed you for Beetlejuice, and I was so happy to find you like Inside Job too! Love your Raegan design ^^

thank you :) have a guy

[lex-econ]

begging and sobbing how would a person that has never rendered digitally shade bjs/toons jacket and pants without it being extremely jarring since its black and white crying and suffering please help

my style is very lazy simple, so theres not much of "rednering", but im happy to help any way i can our subject for today is toonjuice because he's my special little guy

first i’d suggest to avoid using pure black and white, as well as drawing on a white canvas, take care of your eyes please

when you're done with base colors, add stripes on another layer, its easier to change and edit them that way. try using dark colors too, play with hues, opasity and layer modes, see how it feels nothing about this man is straight and his stripes are no exception, add some character to em by including textures, fade, dirt, stitches, what have you!! he's been around awhile and i love how the musical specifically makes his clothes and his hair reflect that. just go crazy. go stupid

the shading often relies on environment the character is in, but if you're like me, and only draw your characters in a void, then just go with your heart i also want to put a HUGE emphasis on having fun with it, because i personally choose everything depending on what im feeling at the moment, poses, colors, textures, shading. pushing yourself to learn new things is good, but also make drawing enjoyable for yourself and if you're not feeling your current drawing? thank it for the experience, put it aside, and make something else

[lex-econ]

Can't help bit notice you use a lot of Aziraphale reaction photos, this may be a stupid question but have you seen Good omens and if so whats your opinion.

never heard of it

i love good omens to bits, i never did fanart of it because im not confident enough, BUT MAYBE SEASON 2 TRAILER WILL CHANGE IT, WINK WONK