#badlydrawnjohn

[shittydrawnsollux]

EB: hey sollux!

EB: pretty crazy party you guys got going on here, haha.

EB: especially the uhh

EB: beverages!

EB: thanks for hosting! i like your costume.

EB: also did you just bite dave sprite was that a thing that just happened?

- @badlydrawnjohn

TA: ehehe heyyy eb ii-

TA: whAAT thee FUCK @shitty-davesprite-daily

[badlydrawnlatula]

//drew the ending of @badlydrawnjohn 's grimdarc :DD posting this here instead of my main bc i do what i want

//it did not happen like this but i wanted to draw smth dramatic lol

[badlydrawnkankri]

so wait i am kind of confused. you are like karkats.. ghost dad? :? - @badlydrawnjohn

[fdragon-art]

Day 5 - :D (John Egbert as seen in @badlydrawnjohn )

If there's one thing I'll never truly get over, it's the simple enjoyment of character ask blogs~

(It's transparent too~!)

=Thoughts=

Mimicking someone else's style - whether loosely or with great accuracy - is a lot more time-consuming than one might expect. The way shapes are formed, the style lines come out, even the particular texture of the pen, all make for a lot of small adjustments as you go along in the strive for accuracy.

I opted to use my usual pen texture since it makes it feels less like I'm directly copying someone's style and more going for a homage-type deal. I find it to be a nice blend of mimicking and intentional personal influence. It's even more useful with simpler styles since it avoids uncanny valley effects when the style is slightly off instead of noticeably so.

That said, for a simple style, there were certainly a few key challenges. The head shape took a few tries since it was either too round or too flat. The shoulders too since I was trying to avoid making them look too broad. Somehow - though fittingly enough - the neck wound up key to the shoulders and helped out with the head.

The hands are probably the one part I didn't put in as much effort for accuracy, especially the left-side hand. I still put in some effort, so it looks different to my usual. I kinda like how it came out, and might have to study it a little for my cuter styles~

It's fun doing style mini-studies with simpler styles. Makes for good line practice and gives appreciation for even the simpler-looking styles. It's like learning about the unique fingerprints of each artist~

[a-cat-in-toffee]

the guy ever

[awfullydrawnkarkat]

EB: hey karkat?

EB: are you still cat high?

EB: i'm having a problem and i think i need your advice.

- @badlydrawnjohn

CG: NOT ANYMORE. WHATS UP JOHN?

CG: ARE YOU OKAY?

[badlydrawnjade]

[unwelllydrawnroxy]

[should I go help him..?(John)]