#guyghoul

[geckoodles]

Art trade (part 1/?), featuring @guyghoul's Card Wyvern!

[asktheisle]

'Yes. I tend to stay away because... crowded places make me feel...' Marcus, the Slowpoke, suddenly notices the Wyrdeer he overheard. 'WHOA! ...you look... hardcore!' After some amazed staring, Marcus actively asks: '...did... others... keep reques... requesting... your advise? ...what kno... knowledge... and wisdom... do you have... in the first place?'

[Hardcore? That was a new one. Likely adopted from human speaking mannerisms, no matter.]

Mm... no. No one has asked me for advice, nor wisdom in the time that I have spent here. I do not believe the musings of an old being such as myself would be rather useful or interesting for younger ears.

As for what I know... that would be many things. I have seen much in my life, and so the knowledge that I have spans across many subjects.

[yellow-cat]

Are you taking anything that may help against your seasonal depression? /sincere concern/

oh im medicated & gone thru a lot of therapy im fine!

[chainsxwsmile]

How does Bruce clean his teeth... if he does in the first place?

In canon verse, like most sharks, Bruce visits cleaner wrasse and cleaner shrimp! Like an underwater car wash / spa / dentist, these species of fish or shrimp tend to their customers by removing dirt, parasites, dead skin, etc. The rules of the cleaning station are simple: don't eat the help.

An interesting tidbit of information: there's a fine balance between cooperation and cheating. Cleaning wrasse prefer the nutrient-rich mucus layer of fish over any ectoparasites but they cannot hurt their clients or risk facing a dip in clientele. Likewise, predators that eat cleaner wrasse risk carrying a heavy parasite-load. Sometimes, wrasse will sneak a bite but then perform a massage to get back into the client's good-nature.

An underhanded but smart tactic which isn't surprising for a cleaner wrasse, considering that some species of cleaner wrasse have passed the mirror test AND can recognize itself in a photograph!

[ookamimonster]

Now 16, 23, and 30

16. how do you motivate yourself to draw?

honestly, its super hard as I don't have an abundance of time nowadays and its a struggle trying to juggle my various hobbies + household errands + work stuff ! if you've been following me for a bit you'll have probably noticed a significantly drop off in how actively posting I am LOL

the way I get around this is usually if I'm watching something I will try and draw at the same time! my go to things to watch while multi-tasking are critical role usually (so behind on c4 its not funny) but atm I'm watching YouTube video game playthroughs of the new resident evil

in terms of generating a creative spark; I might see a piece of art that has some colour combination or vibe I would like to try out myself, or I find a new song that makes me feel an emotion strongly enough to put pen to tablet, or as is the more recent case, read a dragon book and want to take a stab at character designs

23. how many artstyles can you work in confidently?

uuuh 3. I think. imo.

lined 2. lineless 3. chibi

30. whats something youre proud of about your artstyle?

that I can make flat colours with minimal shading look ok. I really hate shading and don't understand light very well, so it's always been a part of the process that I've found very frustrating. Thankfully I've found a happy medium! :)

[grumpydevilfellow]

How come you are coming back to college?

My current job is very difficult and will only become more so w age and also I need more money to purchase a home and live comfortably. So I'll be giving up taking care of the elderly for a cushy computer job.

Yeah not as morally redeeming but I think I've spent enough years doing my current job to make up for that.

[thefortressofscience]

Excuse me, but who is the adorable 6 ft guy in your ecent picture?

Agent J, who is Queen Delrose's body guard! The ref is a bit outdated since he's supposed to be a mustelid of some sort, but basically he's a one man army because he can make clones of himself. Unfortunately, none of his clones are perfect and there's always a chance one comes out very strange.

[ikrutt]

I am in Puerto Rico. Is there a way I can buy Grusart's RINO comic? (Excuse me; I ask you because Grusart is not in Tumblr and I do not know who else I can ask here.)

@grusart does have an ancient Tumblr. Currently the book is only available in Norwegian, and you'd have to pay for international shipping (this kills the wallet). If you still want it, I'm sure this can be arranged somehow.

Anyway, Rino - reisen til de dødes øy is now out in Norwegian bookstores. You bet your ass I'm gonna get signed copies for me and all of my friends!

I designed some redshirts for Grus. Here's how they appear in the comic. I can't wait to watch them die horribly in full colour on glossy paper!

WIP art by @grusart, not yours truly!