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All I do is post wips, eat hot chips, and lie

#i cant not romance her #so its my two characters:3c

i watched one (1) video on how to draw hands that changed my life forever. like. i can suddenly draw hands again

these were all drawn without reference btw. i can just. Understand Hands now (for the most part, im sure theres definitely inaccuracies). im a little baffled

knighthearts

for those of u asking for the vid!

#ref

marsoid

Do u have any advice for artists who draw ridiculously slow???

draw faster

marsoid

jk haha. here's some tips:

1. identify what's making you draw so slow. can't figure out pose/anatomy? too perfectionist about inking? getting caught up in details? indecisive coloring?

2. timed gesture studies. draw a loose figure w photo reference in 10 minutes. do that a bunch of times. then 5 minutes, 3 minutes, 1 minute. train yourself to omit as much detail as possible while keeping the figure recognizable.

3. the dot/line exercise, sometimes called the "target practice" warmup. draw two dots, then a line connecting them. keep moving the dots farther apart while drawing the line as fast as you can while keeping it STRAIGHT (not wobbly!) and hitting the second dot. the line is ONE stroke. it's harder than it sounds. this should help you get an idea of how fast you can make a controlled stroke

4. look up tutorials on coloring more quickly in whatever art program you're using if you do digital art. chances are there's a tool or setting that can make it easier to fill in shapes. i almost never color by hand, i fill bucket everything

5. free yourself of "clean line art"... 9 times outta 10 people think sketchy lines are more visually appealing anyway. it's faster and they have more life. in my opinion at least

6. use lots of references. spending hours on a complicated pose from memory instead of just looking at photo/3D model reference isn't impressive it's just stupid and unnecessary

7. study with intent. if you struggle with leg anatomy for example, do lots of studies from photos (eyeballing and tracing), then try it freehand/from memory, rinse and repeat 9000 times until it's not something you get stuck on when it comes time to do an illustration/comic page

8. less detail. simplify. you can have ultra detailed art or you can draw fast. pick which is more important to you

9. bullshit it... draw ugly and bad but do it fast. done is always better than perfect

10. thumbnail. it's not just for comics. do a teeny tiny sketch of your drawing beforehand with colors. then use it as reference. helps to finish the actual piece faster when it's planned out

bonus: be impatient and easily bored. i rarely spend more than 2-3 hrs on any one drawing, including comic pages. i got other shit to do!!!! like nap

opashoo

3 and 5 are honestly huge. I feel like so many digital artists, even long-time artists, struggle with digital lineart because they're so used to having Undo that they get into this habit of carelessly throwing out lines and undoing until they get the "perfect" one. I hate that it's become a "relatable" struggle that so many digital artists accept as some unchangeable truth. There's a better life out there, you just have to stop hovering your hand over the undo shortcut and find it!

Spend time practicing the act of making lines, building confidence, and getting them right the first time (3). Very good advice for more than just lineart is "Look where you're going, not where you are." The point is to have a destination for your pen in mind and know where you're planning on going, rather than just throwing the pen and hoping it lands in a good spot. The important part is that you have to be deliberate with your intentions or else not even your muscle memory will know what exactly you're trying to practice.

Once you're actually drawing, just worry less straight up (5). Trust the practice you've been putting in and focus on making art rather than making perfect art. If you want your lineart to be neater (or your colors to be more eye catching, or your shapes to be more energetic, etc) well don't worry, this is just practice. Everything is practice. Follow your gut and assess the damage later, when you're done. I believe you learn better that way, instead of burning yourself out trying to make every piece perfect.

Very important to meeeee

#im awake from the dead to share a small portion of a wip :3 #my art

My piece for @vivfractus ‘s fic ‘On Justice and Peace’ for the @kyoshinovelsbigbang event! lot of fun drawing this <3

In the blink of an eye Rangi had neatly tumbled across the saddle folding herself onto Kyoshi’s lap. Rangi reached up and brushed a loose hair out of Kyoshi’s face, the gentle gesture sent a wave of happiness through Kyoshi’s body.

#rangshi #rangi #kyoshi #avatar #kyoshinovelsbb2022 #my art

andyxxdraws

[image ID: a scene drawing of Kyoshi and Rangi from @mitskigatekeeper‘s fanfic, you come around and the armor falls. From an opening in their tent, Kyoshi cradles Rangi’s bandaged hand and strokes it gently, her brows furrowed in guilt. Rangi’s back is to the viewer, and the tent is lit with the soft orange glow of a kudlik sitting beside Kyoshi. In Kyoshi’s lap is a heru. Black bars frame the drawing, mimicking a movie screen, and text at the bottom reads, “I’m sorry for getting you into this.” End ID.]

[speedpaint]

my companion piece for @mitskigatekeeper‘s rangshi fic for @kyoshinovelsbigbang !! this was so fun to work on, and it was an honor being able to watch kelli write her fic, definitely go check it out!! and thank you to the kyoshi novels big bang team for organizing an event this fun :D

#kyoshinovelsbb2022 #avatar #the kyoshi novels #avatar kyoshi #kyoshi #rangi #rangshi #love the shadows here!!

softgaycontent

Kyoshi Book 3: Air (Written for the 2022 Kyoshi Big Bang!)

Kyoshi continues her training at the Southern Air Temple, accompanied by Rangi and Jinpa. Not only the next step in her Avatar journey, the Air Nation brings with it memories of her family, and expectations she fears she will be unable to meet.

[Read Here] @kyoshinovelsbigbang

#kyoshinovelsbb2022 #Kyoshi Novels #Kyoshi #Rangi #Jinpa #!!!!

my companion piece to @softgaycontent ‘s fic “Kyoshi Book 3: Air” for the @kyoshinovelsbigbang this was an amazing challenge that I loved tackling!

The sharp slope of the mountain meets in a pointed spire, cutting through the clouds. Winding paths carved into the rock add to the stunning beauty of the temple, a complex, manmade structure incomprehensibly resting a mile above sea level.

Rangi gasps, one hand releasing from the reins to cover her mouth. Kyoshi and Jinpa had agreed that she should take the best seat in the house for their arrival to the Southern Air Temple, but now a part of Kyoshi regrets putting her up front. She’d really like to see her face right now.

#kyoshinovelsbb2022 #kyoshi novels #kyoshi #rangi sei'naka #jinpa #my art #link on the fic title

Old doodle I don't plan on finishing, hope y'all like!