Beliving In Yourself Is the Real Magic

Honse Diakko brought you by @belivinginyourselfistherealmagic

As a former music teacher, I can also say that "learn the fundamentals first" is the death knell for a vast percentage of beginners, especially adult learners.

I've run into this with drawing several times, where some well-meaning artist has lectured me on needing to study anatomy properly or not use shortcuts like CSP brushes. And oh, believe me, I know. I know exactly how to learn an artistic discipline in a structured way. I just...don't want to!

The thing is, I'm not aiming to be a professional artist. I want to draw my gay little anime guys. I would undoubtedly improve at art much faster if I approached every gay little anime guy drawing as a study exercise. But I would also have quit drawing a decade ago if I couldn't just let myself enjoy drawing imperfect fucked-up little guys with whatever shortcuts I needed to body myself across the finish line.

With my adult piano students, my approach was always "What's your goal?" If their goal was to learn exactly one Elton John songbook to play at parties, then...that's what we did. We'd put tape on the keys to label the notes, and just fuckin go for it. Learning exactly one Elton John songbook is a good and noble musical goal, full stop.

Some of my students needed and enjoyed a more structured approach to learning; if they wanted to be able to play classical music, then yes, scales were going to have to enter the equation at some point. And yet others would learn the Elton John songbook, catch their white whale, and realize they wanted to explore more of the ocean. The scales were still there for them to learn!

Often the choice isn't between "learn art well" and "learn art imperfectly" - the choice is between "learn art imperfectly" and "don't do art at all." To which I say, learn imperfectly! Or, what the hell, don't 'learn' art. Just do, and enjoy the doing of it.

I love doing High effort and fundamentals and learning and silly “incorrect” stuff!

Hypnotized Croix

The results of my Diakko training arc 💖✨️

I couldnt have done this without my wonderful teacher @vinzul

the amazing advice and support of @dominiie

and the help of my incredible sister @unownhere

And all the people who supported me and cheared me on along the way

Thank you so much! ✨️

After an update now you can do undo to deactivation

If I remember right you do need to reach to tumblr support in time (i think you have 30 days from when you deacrivated)

So if it was an accident I rec to hurry fixing it!

Your art is incredible and it makes me and others very happy

So leavung that blog as an archivr instead of deactivated would make me very happy to not have all that wonderful art gone 💖

And I know others feel the same

And i get sad... at least their youtube still exists but so much incredible artworks lost..... including lwa animatics 💔

I think I did reblog almost all their lwa art at some point over the years

But I didnt tag it....

I wonder if theres an app that lets you make posts you make on blue sky automatically post on tumblr too

The results of my Diakko training arc 💖✨️

I couldnt have done this without my wonderful teacher @vinzul

the amazing advice and support of @dominiie

and the help of my incredible sister @unownhere

And all the people who supported me and cheared me on along the way

Thank you so much! ✨️

Second intro is so good! The better of the two for sure!

And I know part of it is a ploy to get on Akko's good side, but the fact that Croix can't help but talk Chariot up as "truly influential in her field" no matter what other witches may have said.

And knows and aknowledeges skill and dedication and someone who is incredible in their field

Hey everyone!

I’m really sorry to announce that Charoix Week will have to be postponed until next year. Due to some personal projects, responsibilities, and a few things going on behind the scenes, I unfortunately won’t be able to organize and host the event properly this year.

I’ve been thinking about this for a while, and I really don’t want to rush everything or put together an event that doesn’t feel as fun and special as Charoix Week deserves to be.

I sincerely apologize to everyone who was looking forward to participating, making art, writing, or simply celebrating Chariot and Croix with us. I know some of you may have already been preparing things, and I’m genuinely sorry for the inconvenience. 💔

Charoix Week isn’t cancelled, it’s just being moved to next year. I’d much rather take the time to come back with something properly planned and give everyone the chance to enjoy it without me scrambling behind the scenes.

Thank you so, so much for your patience and understanding. And thank you to everyone who has supported Charoix Week and helped keep this little corner of the fandom alive

I hope yall all still be around when Charoix Week returns next year!

See you in 2027..

tagging some people

And elt others know if you need help orgenising it next year!

Also something that is important to know about doing fandom events its more important to do them

And give time for artists to find out the evenr and join

than making it special and incredible on your first try

You can always try to do better in another year

And the expiriance of hosting an even will teqch you what you need to improve

Good luck next year! And feel free to reach out if you need help with next year cahroix with (i have expriance hosting 2 diakko week awhile ago so i can help even through Im not perfect)

Old Akko wip I don't think I posted

Colorful skin is fun ✨️