#raven-flinch

[drawinggheys]

⭐ ⭐ (I love your art!!!)

i get sucked into fandoms p quick tbh wew

(which is what happened with hamilton tho i got sucked in with no complaints whatsoever)

(and a a a aaaaa thank u so much 💙)

[savrenim]

Ok, so, this is going to be somewhat long: First, I am in LOVE with your writing, it's truly incredible! I swear, I'm having my heartstrings teared out and thoroughly enjoying it. Which leads me to: 5 for the writing-questions thingy, I'm really curious. And lastly, would you mind if I did some fan art based on your works? On tumblr and other platforms, with credit of course!

aaaaaah thank so so much???? also, um, yeah, feel free, oh my god I can’t believe someone would make art based on something I wrote that is such an honor???? be sure to tag me if you decide to because I would love to see?????

I answered 5 before, but that answer hasn’t changed, but also it’s annoying to go scrolling down looking for a different answer, so here you go;

5. What part was hardest to write?

The Constitutional Convention arc, because it involved more research than I thought I would be doing in an attempt to get a plot point through in a way that hopefully people who knew anything about history and period attitudes wouldn’t immediately go “that is such a stretch, wow, so fake,” and it was also when I first had to grapple with dealing with unsavory politics of the time and what is the mixture between wanting to write a story about characters trying to do the right thing, who were based on people that really didn’t, instead of just “have a bunch of feelings about characters trying to navigate relationships with one another.”

[stanchez-sloppy-seconds]

I’m gonna give the same advice you’ve probably heard from other artists at some point (If you’re a GF fan, I know Alex Hirsch says this a ton): 

Draw lots! Draw everyday! Draw as much as you can!

It’s a cliche statement, but it’s honestly the best art advice I know. One can only get better if you keep on trying. If you look at the archives of this blog my way of drawing these silly old men has changed a lot over the course of a year, and that’s mainly due to the fact I’ve been drawing them nearly every day since I started this blog.

Another thing I highly recommend is keep consuming art! Save folders of art you like. Collect anatomy references from real life. Use yourself as a model! Use mirrors or take photos to figure out that pose/expression/hands/feet you want to draw! Collect books and online media that inspire you and then study the things you collect! Try to break down what works about something you like and apply that to your own art.

If anatomy is giving you a hard time, my best suggestion is life drawing. Ideally this is done in a class environment with a live model in front of you, but if that isn't an available option to you, there are websites that will do timed photos of life drawing models posing. Personally, I’ve used this one since it has some nice customization options, as well as a forum and resources for you if you’re new to the concept of life drawing. If you haven’t done life drawing sessions before, my main tip would be to avoid the temptation to do long poses and instead try to do fast loose 30 second or one minute gestures. Drawing fast helps you stop focusing on if you’re “doing it right” and just lets you draw!

Most importantly, don’t be afraid to make mistakes! The more time you put into drawing and less time you spend worrying that you aren’t good enough the faster you’ll improve!

[bandmaiko]

7, 9 and 30 for the artist's ask. Also, have a good day!

7. How often do you use references?a lot! unless im just drawing a headshot or simple pose i like to use references even if it’s just for hands or something. I usually just take a picture bc finding specific references is HARD. i think refs are great and people shouldn’t shy away from using them tbh.9. How much time do you spend drawing on an average day?Hmm it kinda depends on if i have classes that day… but i think at least 3 unless its a rare no drawing day30. What inspires you to not just make art, but to be a better artist?SPITE

also thank you you too!

[bandmaiko]

Free commission, I beg! And now something important: I am seriously in love with your art, it's really amazing and inspiring!

aa thank you! (for both your input and the lovely comment). I still have your request in my inbox but i’ll get around to that too!

[hamilanne]

Just dropping by to say that you're awesome and don't need to explain yourself to anyone, ok, have a nice day, bye!

:D thank you! and it means a lot, thank you for the support *hugs* you have a nice day too!!! <333