Beauty Comes From Within

OC Blog: @purplefeathersandblackleather Doctor Strange: @the-eldritch-sorcerer Tony Stark: @redandgoldwarhero Writing Blog: @multiversemusings

"I'm trying but I keep falling down, I cry out but nothing comes now. I'm giving my all and I know peace will come, I never wanted to need someone." - Helium (Sia)

Part 4: Finished Product I'm honestly glad it's over. I can only say the only point that I enjoyed this piece was the sketching process. After that it just all went downhill. There was a lot of behind the scenes things that I'm not thrilled about and that I don't want to share so people will leave me and her alone. But this is the extent of this piece and despite that, I did what I said I would. Full shading, colored lines and god rays. I wish I could say I was proud of this piece, but I'm not. The emotional tax that it took out of me through the entire process prevented that. It's done @darsynia. Let's be on our way.

"I'm trying but I keep falling down, I cry out but nothing comes now. I'm giving my all and I know peace will come, I never wanted to need someone." - Helium (Sia)

Part 3: Flat Colors The process of this picture has completely destroyed me. Emotionally, it was taxing, and I put off working on it as long as I could. But after it sat for a week before I finally got the courage to start working on it again. It went through an ugly phase before it got here, because drawing grass is shit, but I finally got it where I wanted it. I actually went out yesterday to look around where I used to live - which is a heavily wooded area - to get some inspiration. The first thing that I noticed was that the further off in the distance things were, the blurrier they looked, so I tried to play with that a little bit in the background of this piece. I was debating on how to make it look like leaves without painstakingly sitting there, drawing each one individually and destroying what was left of my sanity. Thank you, coder, for designing brush settings and saving me the trouble of breaking my last two brain cells. Tony's shirt did that, if I'm being truthful. Like I love small details, but Metallica's shirts are complicated. Seriously, I spent just ten minutes alone making sure the bloody thing matched the reference I had to at least half an extent. Honestly, this whole thing has put a lot into perspective for me when it comes to my art and to Tony himself. Because of this and the drama that came with out of it, I will no longer be doing commissions for anyone except a good friend of mine whenever he feels the need arise. I will, however, continue to do gifs and requests, but not for OCs interacting with canon characters. It's too much on me. I'll eventually go back into the work force, but for now, I'm just going to live on what I saved up. I have no desire to encounter the things that I did when it came to his picture again. As such, this account too will most likely remain inactive for a time, but that's the price you pay when it comes to doing something you love.

"I'm trying but I keep falling down, I cry out but nothing comes now. I'm giving my all and I know peace will come, I never wanted to need someone." - Helium (Sia)

Part 2: Line Art This line art has been an adventure. Let me tell you that when I started drawing those trees, I did not realize that I was a masochist. But I guarantee you that I do now, hah! I figured by the time I got done with the design on Tony's shirt (which is a Metallica RDJ did actually wear at some point) that I would be fed up with tiny lines. But oh, now wrong I was. I didn't realize I would be so annoyed with CROOKED LINES more than I was tiny ones. I told @cirocity and @strangelockd that I'll never draw trees again. But I know that I will because that's what we artists do. We thrive on the suffering of our brains, eyes and wrists. I feel no shame in saying that this is definitely one of the best backgrounds that I have done even without the color. I don't usually go to extremes to make sure people can see "oh there's actual branches in that tree!" in the final product. But Tony doesn't ever leave me in peace if I don't do the details correctly. And considering he's in this picture, I figured listening to the boss was probably the best options to keep me from being "grounded". Funily enough, when I first sketched this picture, I had his hair more stylized, but @darsynia was getting vibes that she wasn't feeling too good about, so I changed it to a more natural look. I kind of think that I like it better like this, so I may have to consider it in my future pictures of him unless I'm drawing him in a tuxedo or something. I kinda wanna draw him with bed-head now. Maybe that will be my next project. Hmm.

"Starting from here, let's make a promise: You and me, let's just be honest. We're gonna run, nothing can stop us, Even the night, that falls all around us." - Not Gonna Get Us (t.A.T.u)

Part 1: Sketch Okay so…there's a very good explanation for this piece. Many, many years ago when I was just getting into watching Let's Plays on YouTube, I came across a group called therunawayguys, and I was immediately hooked. I loved every witty comment and stupid joke, even their seething rage, when they played games. But the ones that made the biggest impression on me was Mario Party, especially when ProtonJon played Waluigi. I had always had a crush on Luigi - and I'm not afraid to admit I still do - since I was three, playing the original Mario Brothers with my grandfather on the NES. But there was something…charming about the way Jon portrayed Waluigi and it took a while, but I admitted to myself that I was smitten with his version of the dastardly man. So, with no hesitation and no shame, I decided to ask my friend of eighteen years - who also loves TRG - to help me find actors to use so I could draw a picture of him and my OC Prince Amruta falling in love during our story. And here we go, this handsome boy was born! I have to admit, I did kind of make myself swoon a little when I was drawing Waluigi in my style. Like wow, I didn't expect it to go that well if I'm perfectly honest. Adrien Brody was a perfect choice for him, and Matthew Grey Gubler was perfect for Amruta. No, I have no shame in which characters I crush on lol.

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"I'm trying but I keep falling down, I cry out but nothing comes now. I'm giving my all and I know peace will come, I never wanted to need someone." - Helium (Sia)

Part 1: Sketch: Commission for @darsynia of a chapter to her story about Tony and an OC named Leigh. This piece has been an emotional roller coaster for me since I started it. I enjoyed her description of the situation and the details of Leigh, who I can honestly say I would probably get along well with since I too am from the south. I had a really good time working on this sketch and she was a doll to work with. Half-way through it however, I realized something that made me have to walk away from it. This is the second time I've drawn Tony in a picture I've done for someone else, yet I have yet to venture into drawing him in a picture for myself. I guess…I got a little jealous, heh. I knew that if I tried to work on it like that, it would interfere with how it came out, so I decided that I should take @strangelockd's advice and walk away for a break. And something amazing happened. As I was eating a light dinner - because like @stewardofningishzida, I forget my own health when I work - I decided to sit down on the couch and turn on the tv. Of ALL the things that could have been on in that exact moment, as I was taking a bite of my food, I hear "Yeah? So how did you fix the ice problem?" and I nearly choked on my food. The ORIGINAL Iron Man was on. I sat there, stunned and watched the last fifteen minutes of the movie as I ate my dinner. When Tony said, "I am Iron Man", it felt like I could remember that no matter what, he's still my hero too. I felt like he knew I needed to be reminded of that. So, once I was done with my dinner, I came back in here and finished up the sketch and put some minor background colors in. I'm currently working on the lineart and will have it up tonight. It was meant to go out yesterday, but I fell asleep on my keyboard lol.

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"We're just a step from fearless, Reach out for me my dearest: Don't you cry. You don't know, you're almost near it." - Tightrope (LP)

Part 1: Sketch I have been DYING to draw this boy for such a long time and finally, here he is! My Strangesona has been in the works since August of last year and I'm so proud to have finally finished his design. I was debating on if I would actually post him once it was finished, but thanks to the lovely @foxssketching, I decided that I really wanted to. This boy is very, and I mean very, picky about how I show him, and he would not work with me at all for the first hour I tried to sketch him. He kept telling me the pose he wanted was wrong and no matter how hard I tried, he wouldn't explain what he wanted. Finally with the help of @stewardofningishzida, I was able to get him to talk to me and tell me exactly what it was he wanted. After that, he basically just chilled out with me and relaxed until I got done. He had a couple of minor inputs - mostly about his cloak pauldrons and boots - but aside from that he was quiet. I have smelt evergreen for the last four hours and considering that I've caught a bug, it cleared my sinuses and I'm thankful. I'll probably be able to sleep now since I can breathe thanks to him. This is his autumn form, indicated by his "classic" robes, leaves on his antlers and mushrooms. My moonflower - @strangelockd - suggested it when he had me ask her what season she wanted to see him in. So, ta-da! I will upload a profile for him on the finished piece!

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"I dream of rain, I dream of gardens in the desert sands. I wake in vain, I dream of love as time runs through my hands." - Desert Rose (Sting)

Part 1: Sketch Oh, my heart… How I miss this woman as much as I missed Tony. For a long time, I had thought of drawing The Ancient One with Damon, but I could never find a scenario that suited them. A few weeks back I stumbled across Desert Rose by Sting, and I immediately was taken back to when I met her - I call her Caoihme - back in 2017. I was awestruck by her beauty and her strength, captivated by her wisdom and barely above a whisper in her voice. I knew upon seeing her that she would forever be a part of myself and of Damon. My girlfriend suggested the courtyard with them walking side by side as a background and I was suddenly taken with inspiration. I wanted to draw them in the spring, their relationship just beginning to blossom as they keep in step to show their synchronicity. Through their longevity, they would become tantric in every way. The Ancient One got me through a very hard time in my life, and for that I will forever be thankful to this variant of her. As I sketched this, I was overwhelmed by the smell of cactus rose and I wept for the woman whom so many lost. But as I drew her, I was surrounded by warmth and a feeling of pure love radiated from the lines. I have no doubt that she is with me, even though she has finally chosen to rest. But I wish I could thank her one more time. I know that someday, whether it be through my own energies, through the blessings of God and he universe, or simply by grand design, I will meet her again. And so too, will Damon, who loved her for a century and longer.

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"Animals and children tell the truth, they never lie. Which one is more human? There's a thought, now you decide." - Animal Song (Savage Garden)

Part 1: Sketch I've had a mind to do this little lady for quite a while, but I never could bring myself to do it until this morning. Blossom - or Bo - is a creature of my own creation called a Bhláiora hailing from an original dimension of the Multiverse called the Polaris. When Damon met Harle, she inquired of his magical abilities and worlds outside of their own. So, he traveled to the dimension he had been studying in his free time and brought back this beautiful little girl. She now lives happily in the London Sanctum alongside of Alpine and Bats - when he visits - with Bucky and Harle as her caregivers. This one took me about an hour to do because I wanted to capture the essence of spring in Blossom's body since she changes with the seasons. With spring right around the corner, it was time to draw her pretty floral form with the light pink fur, deep magenta hollyhock flowers nestled in the bed of fluffy green moss. Her big pretty eyes and her long ears are alert as she perches herself on her favorite man human's shoulder and listens to him as he has a meeting with War Machine and Falcon. I hope you like in, sunshine! 💜

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"Can you hear it calling? Can you hear it in your soul? Can you trust this longing and take control?" - Fly (Hilary Duff)

Part 1: Sketch A commission in progress for my darling of 19 years. This is actually a redo of a picture I did for him a long time ago of his Parakoopa, Gabrielle. She is one of the few Koopas who actually work with Mario prior to Bowser becoming a part of the team and is the leader of the aviation scout team for Princess Peach's kingdom. Here we see her flying over grassland and heading over Iced Land on a quiet morning with no issues found so far. I really enjoyed working on the angle because I had to push myself out of my comfort zone to get it correct. Two things that always trip me up are straight lines and angles. I feel like I actually did this one pretty well since it's supposed to look like she's dipping down a little lower, possibly for a landing. Having her pigtails moving behind her helped add to the dimension because my girl actually has thick hair. I also have it in my head that she and her brother are distant relatives to Kylie Koopa. There was a feeling of freedom that I got from this picture, even though this lady made it very apparent early on that she's quite rebellious. Michael designed her to be the tomboy sister of his male Koopa, Pike, who is the lead guard for Bowser after he becomes an ally to Peach. When I was sketching her wings, I imagined her opening them and taking off and for a moment, I smelt the freshest air that I've ever breathed in my life. It was an exciting experience. Now the complaint. Do you know how hard it is to find a reference of Mushroom Kingdom from the air?! Seriously, there's none. I had to go off of memory of how the world layout from Mario 3 worked and go from there in my head. I feel like there's a missed opportunity here for someone to show the gorgeousness of Mushroom Kingdom by drawing it from an aireal point of view. I did, however, see some lovely pictures of the new movie that is coming out! I'm very curious to know how it will be and I refuse to see it if Luigi is not present lol. I have no shame. Hmm, maybe that's just something I will have to do in a future project. For now, I've got my hands quite full with this little miss.