𝙲𝚞𝚙𝚑𝚎𝚊𝚍'𝚜 𝙲𝚊𝚕𝚒𝚡

“Baka” 😭😭😭

Also it works with any dere type 💔

Made a little zine about how to resist internet addiction if that's something ur interested in.

EVERYTIME YOU POST ART I TAKE MINUTES JUST STARING AT THE FACE

LIKE THE BROWS, THE WRINKLES, JUST EVERYTHING IS AMAZING AND I LOVE IT

SO PLEASE TELL US YOUR SECRET IN DRAWING FACES

The secret is to make the face irl LAWL.

but u also gotta really look at how each of the parts of the face move Lemme use mugman as an example because he has very exaggerated features

these all use the same base but they all have very identifiable expressions

Eyebrows are the easiest way to indicate an emotion/expression. Thats why i love to give very expressive characters large eyebrows. However in 2nd doodle (stressed mug), sometimes to get a proper expression across you need to remove the eyebrows entirely BECAUSE they are so expressive

I find that removing eyebrows allows for a more shocked/horrified expressions because eyebrows let others empathize more. The lack of eyebrows creates a sense of unease and uncanniness

Wrinkles are also very important to give your character if you want either a comedic expressions, OR a very serious and intense expression. It gives your character details for the viewer to analyze.

another thing that can help with expressions is perspective, (ex: the kubrick stare) and different mouth shapes and positions.

the fun part about expressions too is that theres multiple ways to showcase one feeling. Example:

all of the main cast is feeling shock/fear, but express it differently

Cuphead smiles bcs any fear he feels is mixed with intrigue and excitement. Bendy's mouth is agape in disbelief because his character is usually suspended in a realist nature, making these supernatural experiences very hard to believe in. Pebble is very a young puppy, when he's frightened he gets low to the ground, stares intently, and shakes.

Shelly, boris, and mugman may seem like they have the same expressions, which is true, but they have pretty different reactions. Mugs eyebrows raise and his mouth get smaller, aka he gets more alert. Boris's head goes back, fur stands on end, and his ears fly up, making him bigger almost like a defense mechanism. Shelly stares with small pupils and her shoulders square up, making her feel stuck/frozen.

Okay, granted, it’s been a while since I’ve seen “all trans readers like one kind of fic, and no trans readers ever like another kind of fic, so it is Transphobia when you write the Wrong Kind.”

…but it hasn’t been that long since I’ve seen someone quietly wonder if they’re a Bad Trans Person for having preferences.

So it’s never a bad time to say: different people have different needs, and it’s okay to be fulfilled by different kinds of stories!

avoid conforming to traditional gender norms by avoiding this common palette:

try using these palettes instead!!

youve got reds, greens, and blues:

and purples, blues, yellows, and oranges:

(you'll have to click on the images to see the full thing, i don't want to put them one after the other and make this post even longer than it already is. sorry for the low resolution im doing this on my phone)

i think its ok. 

The second one I tweaked the saturation and values a to my liking. Both are very low effort but as you can see I kinda got into the second one. Anyway I really like orange/purple/yellow as a color scheme so I had fun with this 

“These are my red flags for women:

If she stabs me more than twice.

If she has a concerning amount of ex-husbands who died on their honeymoon, like... [a brief pause for thought] Like four or more.

If Gozer the Gozerian asks me to choose the form of the destructor and then one of my childhood crushes walks through New York City at 300 feet tall, uh, and steps on a church... [takes a breath and pauses for a second] I mean, it’s not the height! It’s not the height. I like a climb. But, like. [another breath] She stepped on a church. Or any building, really, ‘cause. [deep breath followed by a brief pause] Legally they’re not supposed to be able to ask you about that on like your homeowner’s association application, but- but they’ll ask. They’ll look it up.