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consider who it is you're referring to and then consider yourself lucky that it only looks like one

:V

Spoiler: woof dad (click to show/hide)

I know i've often referred to giant dogs as beardogs, but this... Is a rather humorous take on that.

also plegg duggter


Half-assed everything below the head and couldn't be arsed to think up an interesting colour scheme, but otherwise pretty happy with it.

corgi boofing

That besides, i also had a really nice experience yesterday that i WANTED to write about, but didn't get around to because messed up sleep (entirely my own fault) is making me feel pretty shit in between the good moments.

SO THE GOOD EXPERIENCE: Every monday for the past many weeks, i've been going to a uh... Talk group? I don't know the proper english term here, but basically, this particular kind of group is something for people with generally social problems (surprise, Shook is not well versed in social!), and is led by volunteers who help us discuss the things and teach us a bit about things that are difficult for us. This alone is a great thing, and i've really enjoyed my time there even though it's sometimes horribly tear jerking to hear the problems that others are going through.

But, yesterday, during the mid-time break, a nice thing happened. Well, just before the break started, actually, but anyhoo, i was asked about how my drawing ventures were going (i had mentioned Inktober to them and such), and i said "a bit slowly but i have done a few things" et cetera. This led to them asking if we could take a look (it was break time anyways), and i was like yeah sure but my nerves are flaring up. So, tl;dr, i input the URL for my deviantart gallery into someone elses computer for the very first time in person, saw it opened on another persons computer in person (also for the very first time), and you know what? It was really nice! They browsed through it, laughing, giggling and generally reacting very positively, and oh man it was fantastic to see this in person. I've gotten a lot of kind words written online (thanks <3), and don't get me wrong, i hella appreciate that, it's just that... Well, it's text, it doesn't convey emotions very well. When i actually saw people losing their shit over a very long-necked dog nodding violently, it just made me really happy. That is precisely why i even bother uploading my doodlings; because i hope to share the fun i've had drawing them with others. c:

mostly just basic shapes

That's the key right there. Boiling your character down to fewer and simpler shapes is what gives that nice stylized appearance, and if you need examples, modern animated TV series are good. Take a good look at the individual details on your character and consider the following: Can you recognize the character without it? Because if your character is defined by a load of minor details, you might need to rethink the design. Ideally, the silhouette on its own should be distinct and recognizable naked and bald (... genitals optional), and if you need to retain your sanity while animating, said silhouette benefits from being relatively simple.

Of course, there are also animations that go with a more realistic style (i.e. Legend of Korra and Redline), and that is absolutely also possible to pull off, but these are expensive productions if you don't cut a shit ton of corners.

All good points, thanks for telling me. I might not necessarily fix them right now (already spent a plural of hours on this thing today), but i'll definitely keep them in mind.

Yeah it causes problems for my Shadowrun sessions too, GM's in murica and muricans don't change back before Nov. 5th (whereas I, a lowly yooropeon, do it at Oct. 29th), which requires me to be extra alert. I'm fairly indifferent (bordering on negatively opinionated) on daylight saving time, but it could at least have been fucking consistent across the globe. >.>

Well i mean i have considered the idea of submitting the floof to a plush toy designer, but couldn't really find the right place to do so. :v

@karhell: SPHINXBOOBERS

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YES OKAY WHY NOT. I'd probably draw more tits if i didn't have annoying anxiety issues, because tits are nice. Good job lasting through the whole ordeal!

also I MADE IT TOO WOO


Slightly larger drawing to commemorate the occasion.

edit: bonus giant collage of doom

Mhm, very nice! I mean uh, the artistic quality, not the uh... Yeah. :V

also today i had a much better idea than yesterday


it is unlike me to fail more at the face than the rest of the body but o well lol

lol i also forgot the ears on the floof but o well lol

Niiiiiiiiiice. I feel like i'm just stuck on repeat here, but i blame you for consistently producing awesome inkings. :v

Totally a coincidence, right, right!?!?!

Yeeeeeeeeeeees, definitely. Absolutely no reason to be worried about ducks watching you. :^)

i, on the other hand, did not really enjoy todays prompt or inking so eh


EH