art, etc.

So of course I draw two full body Nicki Minajes instead of brainstorming media plans and executions for thesis. She wouldn’t be proud of me for not doing my homework, that’s for sure!

I haven’t shared my process, but here’s a really rough idea of how it goes. My initial sketch just lays out the bare bones: basic shapes, minimal clothing detail, and an emphasis on quick lines. Up until maybe three years ago, I always started by drawing the character’s eyes… and then I’d get so hung up on details I’d never commit to drawing a full body. Or I’d never make it past the ink phase. Drove me nuts! I’m so glad I took a first year drawing course in University. Figure drawing changed my style for the better. I’m not quite ready to post my really old art yet, so for now, I’ll share more of my messy work.

Anyway, here’s a poster I did for school. The concept was normalizing weed by showing the faces of the average consumer. Whether it’s for recreational or medicinal purposes, it’s time to remove the stigma surrounding weed. 😺💗 I personally smoke weed both recreationally and medicinally: smoking and dabbing sativa helps put me in a creative flow. I smoke and dab indica to conquer my insomnia. I dab, eat, and vape CBD to alleviate or soften a spectrum of medically diagnosed mental disorders.

From the physical and mental health benefits to the wholesome social circles I’ve formed within the community, weed has had an incredibly positive impact on my life. I wanted to illustrate that. 💗

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I’m so thankful for the pen tool!

Since I started working in vector, I’ve gotten a better idea of how things connect. From joints on a human body to angles of a dresser in perspective, the pen tool’s point-to-point has been very helpful to me. Unfortunately, this isn’t the best example but... I tried! I used a reference but couldn’t quite get the main line of vision. It’s more evident in the final version – ah well! Better luck next time.

I wonder what references artists use for drawing 3-point perspective? I can’t seem to figure it out!

Hope you’re having a lovely day.

xx

Three months into long distance and two months until we’re together in the same city! I can’t wait to wake up to my girlfriend, grumble about snoozing another ten minutes to my girlfriend, and getting hauled out of bed by my girlfriend Monday through Friday! 😊😊 It’s wild how time flies... Homework and assignment deadlines have been my units of measurement for time passing, so really it feels like either no time has past or an eternity has. Ahhh the closer I get to graduation, the closer I get to a full-time job, and a happy wife life!

I realize now it’s almost midnight and before I start scrolling I better shut down for the night. I woke up early this morning to do logos for a group project and tomorrow I’ll have to make a few adjustments. And by early I mean I have to wake up FOR REAL early tomorrow morning... no Avoidance Sleep-Ins allowed.

xx

Mother of Persistance, Saint Warren of Massachusetts.

I love Elizabeth Warren, or at least my naive ideal of what she represents. I wish she was more aggressive. I wish she had a more intimidating demeanour, but alas, she is a gentle doe with a huge heart.

My illustration course this semester will have me producing more work like this. I kinda like it. I need to push my concept development further, though... this one feels a little weak. Ah well. I think I captured Warren’s likeness somewhat? None of my classmates recognized her... Ooops!

Have a lovely evening, you.

My girlfriend, the Space Cadet. 👾👾

I have a bunch of errands to run today, but I’m really anxious to get some work done for my thesis. I love the freedom of living alone for the most part... Laundry, cleaning, and maintaining supplies suck on a full-time life schedule, though. My girlfriend is coming to visit on Tuesday so I really gotta get my shit together! I have a knack of being consistently bad with time management. I really need to learn some better habits so I’m not always feeling like I’m in a rush to get things in order. I’ll finish my coffee, shoot myself with the makeup cannon, and get the heck out the door.

Oh, and art later! Gotta make time for that, too.

Have a Great Dane!

It turns out I really am terrible at drawing flowers. These are supposed to be dahlias, but they’re sort of just derplias. Ah well. Better luck next time?

Today was stressful.

Thesis is already going poorly in my final semester. My group appears to have run out of steam despite just beginning the collaborative aspect of thesis. We’re in the ideation stage, but our prof is demanding mockups and executions already? What’s the point? Why waste time fleshing out a bad idea? I’m probably just looking for excuses to complain. I just don’t like “rapid prototyping”. I’m a quality over quantity person every time. Studying a commercial art form is soul-sucking because of the rate at which product is demanded... and 99% of it is discarded. I can understand the high burnout rate in creative fields.

Hope you had a nice day 🙂

I love watching horror movies with my girlfriend.

We both jump and scare at the same things, same time. I’ve had so much fun since we started dating – she makes Canadian winters much warmer. 🙂😇 I visited her in her city for five or so days and she met some of my family for the first time. It’s crazy when you meet Your Person. They melt into your life as if they had been there all along. She immediately vibed with my family, my dad especially loves her. My aunt made the most delicious tourtières and I ate too much. My girlfriend got along with everyone so well I’m really looking forward to our next family dinner.

We also had a bizarre experience at a restaurant when she met my dad for the first time. Our server, it turns out, was blackout drunk. She forgot to punch in our meals, my dad told her he’d like a new server, and she quit almost on the spot. My girlfriend and I just stared with our jaws on the floor... WHY US??

She just flew back to her city after visiting me for a few days in mine. Distance is weird but bearable knowing how incredibly important she is to me. We had a blast the last week, ordering amazing food and watching bad movies at home to avoid the brutal cold outside. It’s the type of cold where you shamelessly cling to your partner. She bought me a huuuuge oversized Crystal Pink* hoodie that I haven’t taken off in days. Maybe her love can get me through the winter. 😙😙

Anyway, don’t mind my blog. The art is inspired by pink-haired girls.

So I’m starting a little contest on IG and Tumblr inspired by my girlfriend’s close friends. There’s nothing I admire more in a partner than loyalty, honesty, and compassion. To me, those are integral pieces of any healthy relationship, be it platonic or otherwise. Caring and being there for your friends is hard work, but it creates a strong foundation upon which your friends (and you!) can grow and thrive. This is a toon of Hazey Dee, the sweetest and probably most empathetic person I’ve met in a while. I’m beyond happy to have met her!

The contest is pretty straightforward: DM me (no anon, sorry!) or reblog this and tell me a little about your BFF and how your friendship came to be. I’m not necessarily picking at random, but I’ll likely end up drawing one couple of besties from IG and two couples from Tumblr.

XOX

Marceline and Princess Bubblegum are tooootally gay.

Come on, grab your “friends”? Chyeah right.