#myanswers

[bluejaysnests]

do you like killing people with your bare hands

yes of course

[bluejaysnests]

oh my GAWD I just realised you like sir chloe

I love their music even though im not very educated on the band itself

I've never seen anyone else who also likes sir close im so happy rn

OMG SIR CHLOE MENTION

I LOVE SIR CHLOE. SO SO MUCH

[cherryfennec]

tbh jaydes defibulating the violet heart directly felt like an asspull

i'd rather it be a proper display of brotherhood from mario and luigi that does the job

She's the God of Death I think if anyone can reverse it from dying it's her, what is Mario and Luigi supposed to do high five???

There's a difference between "oh the Hearts have been drained of power" in the final battle and the Heart actually being replaced with solid rock. One of these is alive but weak. The other is dead. Like dead dead. Mario and Luigi might be good fighters but they sure ah hell can't revive the dead.

[cherryfennec]

if you had to give titles to what's technically 6-3 [eradicated sammer kingdom and brobot l-type] and 6-4 [the underwhere segment and finding luigi] what would they be

i'm thinking "Then Fell The Ashes" for 6-3

Chapter 6-1.5 or "6-3" is reffered to as The World of Nothing on the Mario Wiki and I'd probably keep it that way. As for the Underwhere segment, perhaps Dearly Arrived?

[cherryfennec]

do you like pb&j sandwiches?

I've never ate one so I do not know.

[cherryfennec]

HI !!! i just discovered your Bad End AU and im actually in LOVE ! my friend has been BEGGING me to use tumblr more and i think this may be what finally gets me to actually do that ! keep up the good work, love your World Building and Art <3

Glad you like the AU! I haven't made a writing post in a while about it but I'm very happy you enjoyed the drabbles and art I've made for it! I'm rather fond of it!

[cherryfennec]

Hello I was just wondering which brushes do you use? ^^

I tend to use a lot depending on what I need but recently I've found myself using these:

https://www.patreon.com/posts/my-brush-with-8-112940288?source=storefront

[cherryfennec]

do you have any art tips or advice for beginners? I really like your art :)

Yo! Thank you! im going to give my two cents on the matter but please keep in mind that while these are my practices they might not be for everyone! I am going into this assuming you are a digital artist. As for tips and advice heres 8 I can quickly think of:

1. Dont be worried about messy lineart!!! It doesn't need to be super sleek and clean to look good! Often than not the mess makes it more interesting. Some people choose it as their artstyle identity but unless you want specifically that then don't sweat it!

2. Hold your strokes longer. This is to avoid what's known as chicken scratching. Its better to make a line too long then erase a bit of it than make it too short and extend it in a lot of smaller messier lines.

3. Dont neglect your ability to draw on paper (at least entirely). You use your hand both on a graphic tablet/phone and paper, if you're comfortable making lines on paper with a pen it too will benefit your hand work in digital art. Drawing on paper can also feel less pressuring so its a good outlet to test new lines or make concepts. Personally I always make the concept/sketch on paper and then bring it to digital. Rarely do I do it only digitally.

4. If when you're looking at your art you feel like it doesn't look good or satisfying try to write out SPECIFICALLY what bothers you. Make self notes for example:

5. Likewise if you see something in your art, or someone elses, that you like, make note of it as well. This way you'll have a general idea of what kind of art style you're trying to achieve and what quirks you want to include in it with practice. For example you like how bony and square someone draws the hands? Okay let's implement that!

6. It might not be fun but take the time to learn your brushes and find new ones. It can be a game changer and open up possibilities for being able to draw in different styles which I deeply recommend! Some are better for certain feels and goals than others and forcing the wrong brush can make it feel incomplete.

7. Please don't use the airbrush for everything lighting and shading wise. I like it as much as the next guy but a lot of artists will tell you that they barely use it. It's much better to find a blending watercolor brush and soften the edges of your strokes where necessary rather than make everything super blurry. Shadows and light are actually pretty sharp! They get softer on the edges the further away the light source is and based on how smooth and round your object is.

8. Don't be upset if your drawing doesn't look how you imagined it. Learning is something that takes a lot of time and theres a lot of room for error. Learn to appreciate the process itself and if you feel frustrated just know it's fine to take a break. Sometimes you need a chance to digest new information or critique before going back in full swing.

I might have more tips to share but it's a little difficult to know what would be helpful for who as it's not the same for everyone. If there's something specific in mind you'd need help with feel free to reach out and I'll try my best to help when I can!

For exercises I can also recommend trying to draw without using the undo button or drawing on paper with a pen instead of pencil. I've been doing it for a few years now and while I understand some might not be a fan of this idea I feel like my strokes gained more confidence as it's necessary when your mistakes are impossible to erase.