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You can call me Gabs.

I am a self-proclaimed digital artist and illustrator. I mostly create psychedelic, body horror and meaningful/less artworks.

You can use my artwork with credit, or after adding an image of a real penis over the drawing at 20% layer opacity.

Commissions are closed for now.

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Spamtenna comic. Project closed.

OC The Virus

#digital illustration #sketch #artwork #digital art #artists on tumblr #painting #drawing #eyes #psychedelic #body horror #eyeballs #gabsrutaeyes

While I was drawing, a little boy peeked over to see what I was doing and looked disappointed. Apparently, my sketches failed to impress him. It made me want to tell you all that it’s okay if not every piece you create turns out to be a masterpiece, especially when you’re practicing or studying. Very often, improvement requires making mistakes and practicing quickly without perfection.

It’s okay if your drawings disappoint other people sometimes, just don’t let yourself feel disappointed in what you create because of that.

#sketch #digital art #artists on tumblr #thoughts #art study #art practice

I finally created a separate blog for my memoirs and personal thoughts so I could keep this page focused on drawing and art-related content in general. If anyone happens to be interested, feel free to stop by and take a look.

While employers and social media keep pushing AI hype, a client just came to me asking to redesign something they vibecoded. Apparently AI still isn’t advanced enough to understand what "make it pop", "make the colors juicier", or "make the blocks feel more powerful" actually means ( and yes, those were the literal instructions I got ).

Back when I worked as an illustrator, people asked me to fix and redraw AI-generated images too. Employees get replaced, then hired back again.

I’m honestly getting tired of talking about this. I wonder when people will finally calm down about AI and realize it’s just a tool and not even one that everyone knows how to use properly.

#ai #design #vibe coding

My stories about job searching are coming to an end. There’s a ton of advice online about how to find a job effectively. Take initiative, show your thinking in your portfolio, create presentations, highlight relevant experience, research what the company needs, adapt to their expectations and so, so much more. But very few people talk about how exhausting it actually is, especially if you’re also going to interviews and completing test tasks.

On social media, it’s all presented as a normal, straightforward process. Honestly, I personally put in far more energy and resources into job searching than I do into my current job.

Don’t expect everything from yourself all at once and definitely don’t assume there’s something wrong with you. Job searching really is exhausting. It’s better to focus on a limited number of things at a time.

#job hunting #design job #art job

People who are job hunting are often told to work on their networking. This won’t be a post with advice, though communication is actually one of my weak points.

I’m used to solving problems on my own. It feels a bit strange to ask a professional to review my portfolio or to discuss design trends when that information is available online. Still, social connections really are an effective way to land opportunities.

If you have any networking advice, or if you’d like to connect with me, I’d appreciate your feedback.

Let's figure that shit out together! 💫

#networking #design #job hunting

Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about AI: whether I use it, how often I use it, what I use it for, and whether I’m afraid it will replace me. If this topic worries you, maybe I can offer some reassurance.

Imagine you need to tile a floor. You’re given the tiles, all the necessary tools and materials, and even a step-by-step guide on how to do it. Would you do it yourself, or would you still call a professional? I’d guess most people would choose the second option.

The point is, as designers, artists, or developers, we don’t just “make things”, we solve problems. We take responsibility for a part of the product the client wants to achieve, and for the final result. Our work isn’t just a digital file; it’s an entire process, and ultimately a positive experience for the person who uses what we’ve created.

If others don’t understand that, it’s on you to clearly communicate your value, or even to rethink your role for yourself.

#AI #artificial intelligence #art industry #design industry #job hunting

There’s another thought about job searching and life in general. You can panic about the market being oversaturated, competition being terrible, employers replacing people with AI, the economy declining, and many other scary things you can’t control.

What matters is clearly defining what you need and what you can actually do. You can’t magically eliminate competition, but you can improve how you present yourself and your portfolio. You can’t destroy AI, but you can demonstrate your value as a service provider.

Our minds aren’t capable of handling, and aren’t meant to handle global, existential, and inevitable problems. When you put yourself in front of a massive issue you have no control over, you only push yourself into paralysis.

Think about your own life: how many times have you been in uncertainty and still managed to get through it? There are no universally correct answers on how to live, no fixed instructions on what you should do. Any decision you make is the right one.

#job search #design job #IT

There’s another important factor when it comes to getting hired, especially for people who create things like illustrations, designs, websites, or code. The list is much broader, but I’ll speak from my own field.

What you create needs to be useful to someone, and it’s a big plus if you highlight that. Usually, people don’t need just an image or a pretty banner. They want to increase sales, develop a new product or merchandise, or improve a platform’s usability. It can also be something less complex like designing stickers or a book cover, but even then, you can frame it in terms of business benefits ( even if you didn’t initially think about it that way ).

This shows that you can bring value to the company hiring you and that you know how to think strategically.

Hello everyone. I know I’ve been gone for a while. Today I’m not sharing art either, I want to share some thoughts about job hunting. I’m currently looking for a job myself, and I see tons of videos on social media about how overcrowded the market is and how impossible it is to find work. If you’re worried about that, I hope I can encourage you a bit by sharing my perspective. It’s not the ultimate truth, and I’m not some guru who fully understands how the market works, but I do have some experience.

Formally, I’m in the IT industry. We all know it’s crowded, and it’s not always easy to stand out, especially if you don’t have years of experience or any at all. You have to find a way to differentiate yourself. On job search platforms, you usually send your resume to a bunch of vacancies… and that’s it. No response, nothing. If you like a position and the recruiter’s contact is listed — call them. We’re all used to thinking that companies are doing us a favor by offering us a job, like we’re small and insignificant, but actually, you’re the main character of this story.

If you’re scared to call, try to treat it like a game: scare the recruiter more than you’re scared of them. Say which position you’re interested in, ask about the company, the role details, where it’s best to send your resume, and be ready to talk a bit about yourself.

Another important thing when job hunting —yes, lie. It’s true that even for internships or junior roles, employers sometimes expect unrealistic levels of experience and skills. But the thing is, once you’re actually on the job, no one will ask you for all of that. Or if the requirements are way higher than the position and salary, then something is off with the company. You can exaggerate your experience a bit, maybe even your skills. Even if you don’t know something perfectly, still list it. If needed, you’ll figure it out on the job. For example, I’m applying for web designer roles. I used to be an illustrator, so I combine that as part of my experience. I’m not great at 3D or video editing, but I’m somewhat familiar with them, and if needed, I can learn, so I include them in my skills.

They also say there are "correct" answers to certain recruiter questions. Maybe that’s true. I personally don’t really get it, and I find it hard to memorize what you’re supposedly supposed to say or ask. Maybe you feel differently, and maybe it’s helped you. But overall, what they really want is for you to do your job and, eventually, be able to work independently. And sure, they’d also prefer you didn’t ask for much money, but that part isn’t worth paying attention to.

And most importantly — don’t overthink it. You will never feel fully ready, good enough, or professional enough. Your portfolio will never feel perfect. Go for good opportunities like your presence is a gift to the employer, go for them like an unhinged narcissist. You deserve better. We set our own limits in our heads. No matter your experience — even if you’re a beginner, you’ll make it. Yes, I recommend preparing, but you need to prepare while taking action. Think of it as a game where you have to try and fail in order to win. The more you try, the higher your score. Rejections from employers do not define your level of professionalism and should not affect your self-esteem. Victory is closer than you think.

#job hunting #Art job #Design job

alexwlwesker

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thatoneguywithhuge

WHO CARES ABOUT LEON WHEN YOU HAVE VICTOR SCARY AS FUCK BASTARD WITH AN ANGEL'S VOICE

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thatoneguywithhuge

why why why victor why are you a sexual maniac or an evil scientist?

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well hello

It turned out that I’m sensitive to OLED displays. I don’t know exactly what the issue is. After a few hours of work, eye strain and burning feeling start to intensify, and by the end of the workday this screen completely wrecked my eyes. For the fifth day now, I’ve been trying to look at the new laptop for at least an hour a day, constantly tweaking different settings, while dealing with sharp pain in my eyes.

I honestly didn’t expect such a reaction, because I have a phone with an AMOLED display and use it without any problems. Before the purchase, I didn’t even consider the possibility of being sensitive to this technology. This really confuses me, because many high-spec laptops nowadays come with OLED displays, although judging by what I’ve read online, quite a lot of people are sensitive to them. Even MacBooks with M5 and M6 processors will be using this technology. I don’t know whether the issue is PWM or the strong contrast and brightness.

I’d like to warn you: if possible, test your own sensitivity to an OLED display in advance or be prepared to return the product. Also, for designers, OLED is not the best choice. It exaggerates contrast and produces overly neon-like colors, so you’ll most likely need to calibrate the display.

#laptop

Talent is bullshit

Let me say this right away: this isn’t a whining post. I want to talk about something that personally affected me in a pretty destructive way while I was learning art and something that can mess with your head too.

For some reason, in drawing, talent is treated as the key factor that determines your skill level. Let’s break down why that’s complete nonsense. We all studied math in school. In every subject, there were usually students who found things easier. But that never meant everyone else stopped learning how to solve basic equations and exercises just “because they weren’t talented.” Even the top students weren’t expected to know topics they hadn’t studied yet, or to be geniuses from birth.

I’ve had experience talking to art teachers, people giving feedback on my work, and artists themselves. My parents often didn’t understand why I couldn’t draw like artists with 20 years of experience. Teachers at art school were heavily focused on kids who showed the most "talent". What tied all of this together was the same idea: good professional drawing wasn’t seen as something you work toward and train — it was treated as something you’re supposed to have by default, by birth. All of these narratives are false.

If you, like I once did, fell into this talented and gifted trap, let me reassure you: any field can be learned. What really threw me off back then was that even teachers and professional artists would spout nonsense about giftedness when talking to me. The truth is that drawing, like any other discipline, science, field, whatever you want to call it, has its own system and rules.

In one of my older posts, I roughly outlined what you actually need to know in order to understand what exactly to improve in your skills. The core idea is simple: just like in math, biology, or music, there is a foundation you study. Along the way, you also train your intuition, which people often label as talent.

In any pursuit, it’s important to understand why you want it. If you want to draw, you can. Don’t let other people piss in your ears.

#art #art talk #talent #training #thoughts #Toxic #art blog

leapfog1

Hiii, hope you’re doing well.

I’m trying to get better at art, I was wondering how long it took you to master perspective? I saw the post where you showed how you colored, but I’m confused about how you make your art seem 3D in the first place. You seem like a professional so I wanted to ask you.

Hello! I honestly neglected, if not avoided, any sort of perspective practice in my earlier years of art. Once I started doing background art, however, I saw to it that perspective practice became a consistent avenue of study for me. I'd say that it took me around 5 years of perspective practice for me to really feel confident with my background work.

As for how I make my art seem 3D, I'll start off with an overview of the fundamentals and then list one of the tools I use in my program (Clip Studio Paint) which helps save time without sacrificing accuracy.

Fundamentals

To start off, perspective can be roughly broken down into three main terms: Vanishing points, Orthogonal lines, and the Horizon line. I personally always start with the Horizon line when doing backgrounds. This is because the Horizon line is representative of the viewers eye level, and furthermore, the baseline from which the Vanishing points and Orthogonal lines will stem from. The Vanishing points, or convergence points, are the marker from where the Orthogonal lines interesct. Finally, Orthogonal lines are used to create the illusion of depth within a drawing. Having a cohesive composition and perspective are largely attributed to the use of Orthogonal lines.

For example, I've gone ahead and highlighted the Horizon line, Orthogonal lines, and Vanishing points in my most recent project.

I have one Horizon line with two Vanishing points. The composition's cohesion is attributed to the Orthogonal line's convergence points (Vanishing points) meeting at the same eye level (Horizon line).

It can be a bit annoying to keep track of all these things while drawing, so a tool I use to help alleviate this issue is the Clip Studio Paint perspective ruler.

You can access it through the layer task bar at the top of your program (I think it is the top for everybody, but I am not entirely sure how the layout looks for everybody else). This ruler is a moveable Horizon line with a built in Vanishing point and adjustable Orthogonal lines. It can be really helpful when putting together quick drawing outlays, and it's something I use for every single one of my backgrounds.

Additionally, I wasn't sure if your question was entirely perspective focused, so just in case, I put together some examples of lighting tips for creating 3D looking art.

Lighting/Shadows