Illustrator

Concept art, illustration, and comics. I'm white (for clarity). Some art may be mildly mature. Contact: [email protected] Tip: https://www.patreon.com/theskywaker

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nobody asked but here's my filink ship bingo

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my human fi

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my human fi

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the transition from full time freelance illustrator to hobbyist is never talked about, but i've found it to be a very difficult thing. i have a full time job unrelated to illustration/concept art now, so sometimes asking myself to draw in what little free time i have sometimes can be like piling more work on top of that, because for 10 years i had to stay on top of trends and cater to the desires of people who had no idea who i was and commissioners, because that was the only way i could make any money, rarely having time to think about what i personally wanted to make. everything i drew had to be the next big revolutionary concept in the fleeting hope i would retain an audience in a society where the pace just kept getting quicker and quicker. but i'm taking little steps to change my mindset about it, because i really do love drawing, and i love writing fiction. i'm bringing drawing to more comfortable locations like my couch, and i'm trying to remind myself it's good for my mental health and that i should do it without thinking about whether or not what i'm drawing will please others. looking at my art from 10 years ago is bittersweet because i had so many good ideas but i was so pressured to do things a certain way while i was still learning and i hope i can recapture the passion i had back then but even better

hoping this post reaches others who are in this scenario because it doesn't have to be over, you can still do it just because you love it

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wellll i may have caved and bought clip studio 5.0 for my desktop pc, despite my previous gripes with having to buy clip studio again, because i really miss drawing in my busy life and i have a lot of couch days between busy work days, so i really needed to make the process of drawing more frictionless...i'll most likely still plan larger projects on my older version of clip studio on my laptop, i'm hoping i can fit in some sketches on my desktop pc just to make me enjoy drawing again. also it's 40% off for the pro version right now which is like almost 38 dollars (as opposed to 63!) so i'd say it was a decent deal right now

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i also got this tablet a few months ago in preparation to draw on my desktop pc, i can safely say it's a pretty good tablet so far in my few tests of it and i'd recommend to anyone looking for one

[theskywaker]

wellll i may have caved and bought clip studio 5.0 for my desktop pc, despite my previous gripes with having to buy clip studio again, because i really miss drawing in my busy life and i have a lot of couch days between busy work days, so i really needed to make the process of drawing more frictionless...i'll most likely still plan larger projects on my older version of clip studio on my laptop, i'm hoping i can fit in some sketches on my desktop pc just to make me enjoy drawing again. also it's 40% off for the pro version right now which is like almost 38 dollars (as opposed to 63!) so i'd say it was a decent deal right now

[theskywaker]

now, go home. regain your lost time! home...where you are supposed to be...the way you are supposed to be...

[stitchposts]

unfortunately i have free will so im about to make art that is going to appeal to basically 4 people. let us hope those 4 people follow me.

[dusky-sapphic]

Trans women are ALWAYS included when I’m referring to women

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first battle

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i just want to thank his giant egg shaped head for helping me figuring out the lighting for this scene

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first battle

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two sides of the same coin

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Love your Hylia drawing! But with that first drawing of her presenting the goddess sword I gotta wonder; does Fi consider her mom? Especially once Fi becomes human.

somewhat, yes!

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goddess butterfly

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birth of the goddess sword, featuring my interpretation of the goddess hylia! based on hints from skyward sword, with inspiration from tears of the kingdom ☺️ who knew designing an incomprehensible goddess would take me about 3 months 😂 enjoy!