#grimleafer asks

[grim-leafer]

i hope you know that i think about your drawing of owen in a dress all the time. i’m actually sooo normal about it please trust me

Oh yes, soooo normal I'm sure <3

I'm really glad, haha- A lot of people really liked those sketches, I sure do wonder why-

(sketches in question)

[grim-leafer]

do you have an owen ref :3 i ADORE the way you draw him

First of all, thank you so much! That means a lot, especially since Owen is probably one of the designs I struggle with the most-

I'm unfortunately not usually the sort of artist that puts together references (which I would honestly like to try and do more often - a lot of the time I just jump straight into drawing and work the design out as I go, which works but isn't great for consistency in the beginning stages).

But I did throw together something quick for you, since you asked! (As well as some Owen songs because I was just - in the mood to do so while making this).

Keep in mind - I've been drawing since I could hold a pencil, but I did not go to school for visual art, so some if not most of my process is probably a little vibes based. However, there are usually some things I keep in mind while drawing Owen:

In terms of face shape, I go for a long, narrow oval with a slender, downturned nose. The eyes are rounded and sunken, and when oriented on the face have a bit of a slope downwards on the outer sides. Irises/pupils (if you draw pupils, I usually don't-) are obviously big, dark and beautiful, as dictated by the source material. His hair (which I've coloured to hopefully provide visual clarity) is dishevelled and wavy, nothing new (buddy does not take care of his hair-) We're talking matted, we're talking greasy, we're talking lots of frizz and flyaways. It's this balance between soft waves and the more angular greasy look that often gets a bit inconsistent, since in my mind his hair is just a bit of a tossed-around mess, but the general shape above is what I go for, with the two framing pieces on either side and the chunky waves. (When not facing directly forward, you can also see that I'll sort of merge the pink, purple and green sections on the farther side, which honestly I just do cause I think the shapes look better). I also made a little section in the top right for how I do his hair when it's tied back, but I basically just separate the bang section from the rest.

I don't go into colour or clothes, but hopefully that was helpful or interesting, and not a painful read for any studied artists - definitely not great at explaining my process, but it works for me, and I'm glad people have liked how I draw the characters <3

[grim-leafer]

idk if this counts as an ask but i just want to throw complements at you tbh. i find myself going "ooohh banger design" every time you draw one the characters and your scott design is personally my favorite ever! it just really looks like him man idk how to describe it its just perfect. the animatic you made has had me in such a deathgrip since i first watched it (its seriously so incredible i have no idea how to even begin to properly complement you on it) and you deserve all the praise and attention +more! anyways you're really freaking cool and a huge inspiration to me in my own art! also, love your user name lol. don't go bald!!!!

Oh wow, thank you so much -

This is such a talented community with so many artists that absolutely knock me over in awe, so it means so much to me that I can also make art that other people love and are inspired by. Through this SMP I've been able to meet and interact with so many lovely people who are so welcoming and kind <3 I'm glad that I've created a little corner for myself in it and that people have appreciated what I've offered up. The animatic has definitely drawn a lot more people in, but even before that, people have always been so lovely in the tags of reblogs and in the comments, so shoutout to everyone going out of their way to be kind and supportive - we all need that kind of energy right now, I think.

Thank you for the message - I never know how to properly express how much it means to me in a way that's satisfying, but it's words like these that motivate me even more to lock in on future projects, so hopefully I can show it through those!

In the meantime, have a Scott

[grim-leafer]

hello hi just wanted to say i am so delighted by your czeslaw haunting pyro art i think about it all the time okay that's all have a good day :3

Yayy, I'm so so glad! <3 One of my all time favourite concepts I've drawn for vsmp- Despite it having been drawn four (four??? that's so scary) months ago, I'm so glad it's still bouncing around peoples' brains. It's fallen on the backburner because of a new AU comic I really want to get out soon, but I am working on a sequel piece!! So you have that to look forward to o7

Also- If there is an audience for it, people can feel free to send in asks, I'm always happy to provide a platform / maybe throw a couple doodles out for any thoughts <3 (In general too just- Love to hear what people have to say).

[grim-leafer]

Saw the rat emoji and instinctively opened another tab to make another tumblr account. Mb gang.

Love how voter fraud has just become the default- This is the legacy we're creating as fans-

I will say, I do love that somehow two of the options have broken free from the rest and are fighting neck and neck despite there being six to vote for- One of them will break away from the other, then I'll look back an hour later and they're tied again...

poll in question btw

[grim-leafer]

are you okay with your art being used as phone wallpaper? (for personal use only of course!)

Thank you for asking! Yeah, I'm completely okay with that type of personal use :] Go forth and allow my art to grace the halls of your lovely mobile device

[grim-leafer]

I love your art style especially like the hair behind a lot of their ears going forward to like frame his face. it really make it very visually interesting.

specially Scott and how his are the biggest and remind me of horns.

Thank you so so much!! I loveee doing framing strands, and that's a really cool image that you get from how I draw Scott! I always think it's very cool how evocative different design choices can be, and I do my best with things such as hair to do a character justice and bring out different aspects of their person, so I'm glad it was successful <3

I definitely want to dig more into different aspects of thoughtful, purposeful character design this year - particularly clothes, I think, I'd really like to get better at.

Thanks for the kind message <3

[grim-leafer]

Dude Im genuinely an idiot, I saw your Pyro animatic and didn't realise that this was your tumblr-

Not an idiot at all, welcome in!! Lots of people filtering in cause of that - which makes me very happy. I wasn't sure the animatic would reach that many people outside of my circle, and I don't think I'll ever fully be done yapping about how grateful I am for the support.

I'll take this as an opportunity to wave to everyone else coming in as well, hello! <3 Happy to have you all here