#technopathicartist

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@technopathicartist​ submitted:

Y'all should probably lay off Arthur.

“Wait wait-- what did I do???”

[ask-whitepearl-and-steven]

Personally, I would like to know generally how long the process takes you, and what steps you go through. You post so often (a page a day is B R E A K N E C K speed) that I've come to wonder if you skip sketching and go straight to lineart, or if there's some other way you've streamlined your process.

Hey there, thanks for asking!

In short, the answer is: Sometimes I do skip the sketching process! It is definitely one of the ways I’ve sped up my drawing before. However, I typically only do this for panels where the poses/setting is uncomplicated and there’s no draft needed. For panels like this, for example:

This is a straightforward ¾ Steven face. I’ve drawn this like… at least 200 times. It’s the most common panel in the comic. I draw this cinnamon roll, slap some dialogue on there and I’m done with this typa panel in less than 3 minutes. 

Now, for panels where more stuff is going on - multiple characters, more complex backgrounds… I do a sketch. It’s typically just a loose one, to plan where each gem is gonna be, and how their heights will be, relative to each other. 

Here’s an example sketch of a panel that later turned into this:

For most comics, I also ‘cheat’ by reusing the same panels and only changing up some details a little bit. 

Typically for a comic that requires many locations/viewpoint flips, I will draw the whole thing out in full while running the dialogue through my head… and then go back in later and add all the speech bubbles. 

I am a human of few layers. But when I work on these, I have one single master file for all the panels, and each panel is its own layer, with the dialogue stacked on top. That way I can go back in and edit everything smoothly.

I also merge layers pretty compulsively, even though it sometimes comes back to bite me in the butt.

If you’re wondering how long each comic takes - it depends. On a few things. Obviously the length of it, for one. For another - it depends on how well I have it planned out in my head. 

For a smaller, 6 -10 panel comic with minimal movement and static poses I’ll usually take about 1-2 hours. 

For a longer comic, I’ll usually stretch out doing it over a couple of days. I think my longest comic (30 panels) took like 7-8 hours total, but not all in one go. 

Bonus question: “How do you manage to draw every day?”

Overall, I think having an assembly-line structure to it really helps me get through them faster. For example, I already have a blank comic-panel file saved at the top of my folder so I don’t have to re-make it all the time. 

Having things pre-done and having motions which are easy to go through definitely makes actually starting it easier.

I’m a master at procrastinating just like a lot of you are, but I am ALSO a master at tricking myself into doing stuff I need to get done. For example, when I don’t feel like drawing the comics, I’ll go in and organize my drafts or queue. In fact, I’m writing this post because I’m procrastinating on drawing the next comic.

Overall, it’s kinda like tricking a kid into doing something by being like “Okay, you have a choice. You can do Thing A which you REALLY don’t want to do... OR you can do Thing B or Thing C which you also don’t want to do, but slightly less than A.” The beautiful thing is, there’s a neverending to-do list in my life, so even when I’m procrastinating on something, I’m still knocking things off of my to-do list. 

Anyway, that’s it for now. Hope that was... insightful somehow. See ya tomorrow for the actual comic!

[hells-handbasket]

>Miss Cordelia, >Your Phoenix has been delivered. We hope that you enjoy your newfound feathered friend. Enclosed is a full guide on Phoenix keeping and care. While hardy, Phoenixes need specialized care to be happy and healthy. >Regards, >The Ashen Skies Hatchery. (Been a while since there was that thing with Ko and Cordelia and recommending pets, but still wanted to draw this, and I finally did. Yay.)

OMG I only just saw this, and i am IN LOVE!! I was totally taken off guard, and i absolutely adore all of this--trust me, i gushed about it in my art stream for a solid 5 minutes--thank you SO much!!! I can’t wait to draw Cordelia with her new friend!

[xleepless]

So how does the whole demon system work in your world? Like, how is the society structured, what kind of cultural norms are there, how do they form/develop their powers and what kind of powers are available to different demons?

It depends on the circle. Powers also depend on the demon.

My initial idea was to play on the 7 circles of hell, and create kingdoms from them.

https://getjinxy.tumblr.com/thesevensins has the order and a bit about the rulers.

Sloth is very true to the nature of it’s sin. Everyone’s lazy as fuck, Iners is the only royal who really hasn’t had to fight for her crown because no one can be bothered to try and take it. Everything’s pretty laid back, really. Sloth demons don’t usually display their powers, their main ‘thing’ is being able to put people to sleep or make them not want to do anything.

Lust is the circle closest to Earth in nature. They have stores and cities and towns and things like that. Other than most circles, no one here really cares what sin you’re from, it’s the most accepting circle. The powers range from demon to demon, but most Lust demons are able to influence their prey/partners in some way.

Pride is absolutely the hardest circle to live in, you’re either a full pride demon or you’re exiled. There is no in-between. Orion (pre-Superbia/Vanitas) was a real POS. Everyone in exile was basically treated lower than dirt on shoes. Little food, little shelter, little protection, while the pure demons all lived within the walls of the castle- which really is like a giant city with a monster of a castle in the middle. Children, however, no matter what, were always secretly protected. Orion’s biggest weakness. Post Superbia/Vanitas? Things are a little more tolerant, and the slums outside the castle walls are a lot nicer- still really shitty but hey there are makeshift homes now, and some markets and stuff- but “racism” (or really “sinism” if you want to be technical I guess) is still a big thing. Powers again differ from demon to demon, but most Pride demons are able to use elemental powers. It’s rumored that Orion himself can bloodbend.

Gluttony is by far the happiest and nicest circle, but the demons who live there are fucking nightmares to look at. (unless you’re into that kind of thing like some people are *COUGH MONSTERFUCKERS COUGH*) This is probably the one circle where no one wants to try and steal the crown, everyone’s too nice. Even when Belfast fled to Earth for a long while and learned he’s trans with the help of some lovely humans, no one tried anything. It’s not a very modern circle, the only really modern part is Belfast’s home, since he spent so much time on Earth. Gluttony demons, no matter what other powers they have, always have at least one extra mouth somewhere, and can eat without ever feeling full.

Greed is a shitshow as of late. Ever since Cassiopeia fell (was captured by Asmodeus and replaced by Kryd - @bluemysterybabe / @meganebabe‘s muse- things here have been the MOST CHAOTIC. No one’s following rules, there are riots, no one fucking cares- it’s a free-for-all. Once Kryd gets a better handle on things, (I’msosorryKrydIloveyou) things will be much better, but as of now, it’s a fucking mess, no thanks to Cass. Greed demons here don’t usually display their powers unless threatened, but the most common ability here is shapeshifting.

Envy is very futuristic by human standards. Everyone here basically stays in their own lane unless really bothered. There are many, if not most, who would love to have the crown since Percy spends all his time ignoring and running from royal duties, but no one can fucking find him, the slippery fucker. Society here is structured on class and power, influence. (part of the reason Percy keeps running) It’s all a fucking scam. Everyone cheats and climbs and rigs the system. Most Envy demons have mastered the power of possession. 

Wrath is the last circle, and the smallest. Ira, long story short, tried to kill Asmodeus and his family for land and power. She got both Cassiopeia and Percy involved (which always fucking kills me because way back when Percy had tHE BIGGEsT crush on Asmo but anyway-) Wrath is also kind of a mess right now. Ira was killed by Bane- @ghostlygardenercorbin / @memeinduced‘s muse- Who is also the new King, and one of Jinx’s mates. (Jinx being Asmo’s daughter) Everyone is scared shitless of Bane, and things have calmed down based on that fear alone. Most Wrath demons can utilize fire, but some can utilize ice, it depends on what side of the circle you were born on.

[arthurtristankingsmen]

Arthur awoke to find himself tied to a hard wooden chair with fabric stuffed in his mouth, staring down a hooded figure ranting something about sacrifices for the communion. He couldn't see the face of the man chanting in eldritch tongues, but his robes were brick red, with some minor ornamentation. He could feel that the ropes around his wrists weren't properly tied, and with a little work, they might come loose.

He wasn’t sure what he should do yet. With one perso in the same room as him, alerting them of their own shoddy craftsmanship when it came to knots by trying to undo them seemed counterproductive. There was at least one in the room, but there could be more members of the cult-of-the-week around, and if they caught him again, he wouldn’t have a second chance. 

What he needed was a good distraction.

“Hey Assface!” Arthur heckled, talking loud enough that he drowned out the one chanting. “Yeah, you! I hope you know what kind of trouble you’re going to be in when my friends get here! Maybe you should quit while you’re ahead!” He rolled his eyes. “And the ‘creepy mystery robes’ thing? Please. You and your friends have gotta be as cliche as they come.”

Maybe not the best idea for keeping his captor calm, but anger was always distracting. Piss off a guy enough, and he might take his leave to cool off. And that’d be the perfect time to find a way out of this dump.

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If vampire Arthur did indeed drink sap from plants, cuz life force, then I could totally see him chugging, like, entire bottles of pure maple syrup tho.

//That is so Cursed and fitting for Arthur jdjdjd

//the post i was thinking about was talking about how specifically coconut water could be used as emergency blood transfusion i guess (i either misremembered or there was an addition about sap i can’t find it. but also the coconut bit wasn’t really true in that it was a saline providing solution instead of a blood transfusion and was misinformation a bit). But the idea that it needs to be life essence which he can get from plant life force is interesting, and i could see him doing something like that-- or maybe fruit if it counts because it is literally housing the life of future plant generations for those kinds of plants lol. it really depends. But arthur being a bunnicula-esque fruitbat is hilarious 

[punsandfuturekingsmen-archive]

Yoooo, if you did a lot of engineering projects when you were little, did you ever do one of those lego robots?

Arthur nodded. “I played with that stuff all the time. The waterwheel was made with legos too which was kinda my start. Then robot built with Legos started happening after a few years, when I’d figured out how to do basic circuitry and moving parts, to make what I built do the thing. Basic stuff like making a built toy walk. Or jump. And they only got more complicated from there as I figured out methods improving the designs.”

[xleepless]

Tell me more about Celeste, please. You don't have much bio on her.

I need to write out so many imsobadwithkeepingupimsosorry

Celeste is an angel that was stolen from heaven by Cassiopeia, the queen of Greed. Cass wanted an angel to add to her little collection, and Celeste was in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Cass ripped her wings off and forced her to learn how to fight and then forced her to be her personal guard, hence all the scars on her face- which cover the rest of her body.

In the past few years, some developments have happened as far as my main verse goes that weren’t publicized on tumblr, but long story short, Asmodeus, king of Lust, rescued three naga babies that were to be skinned and made into boots from Cass’s zoo and has since taken Cass into custody, ripped off both her arms, and is currently holding her in a cell in his dungeons.

Kryd, a greed demon that belongs to @bluemysterybabe / @meganebabe now leads the greed kingdom, and with Celeste’s help has freed the zoo. He even made Celest an advisor in his court.