Through the Star Post

I am now on Patreon! :D

Don’t worry, that doesn’t mean I’ll be posting any less art here! But by pledging to my Patreon tip jar you can get access to extra goodies- starting at $3 I’m offering WIP and progression posts, timelapses, wallpaper versions of my artwork, and big high-res versions as rewards. If there’s enough interest I’ll add other rewards later on!

It’s a monthly campaign so you’re not gonna get swamped with loads of payments, and there are already some rewards posted for the following two artworks which you’ll get access to when you pledge!

 It won’t be just fanart either, so expect fantasy, paleo and skull stuff there too in future. I’m aiming for at least one set of art and rewards per month.

Right now art is my only form of income, so I really would appreciate any support you could give- even if it’s just a reblog!

Because I had to do SOMETHING for Sonic’s 25th anniversary! Even if it is a little late. If it wasn’t for this little blue dork I don’t know where I’d be right now.

I thought I’d opt for something nice and simple this time. Happy birthday, Sonic!

As an extra thing for the anniversary, I’m offering this and my two previous anniversary pics as prints at my Redbubble shop!

And then there’s this butthead.

Some really…really old art of mine resurfaced recently on @ fygraphicszone and I thought it’d be fun to do a redraw of it using the same methods/materials. (well… sort of, I have better quality markers now <.<)

I used to do this mixed media thing using felt tips over a coloured pencil base to compensate for the fact I didn’t have many colours to choose from. I still have the same problem- promarkers are pricey- so I ended up using some of the same ‘cheats’, which was interesting!

Now that all the issues are out and I’ve been given the okay, here’s the lineart I did for ‘Super Sonic: Unleashed!’ in issues 266, 267 and 268 of Sonic the Comic Online!

I drew one page from each of the three issues. The images are large and spoilery, so are under the readmore. :)

Wanted to do something to practise shading on, so here is a random wonky dragon head!

I’m in the process of designing a portfolio website, and thought now was a good time to properly sort out my umpteen tumblr art blogs as well. Really, I need an art tumblr that isn’t just a sideblog as I’m pretty limited in what I can do with it.

Also in hindsight it doesn’t make much sense for me to have separate fan/original art blogs really. So there’s been a bit of a reshuffle!

Here’s what’s going to happen.

Tea-Powered Art is my new main art blog! I’ll be showcasing finished work here, along with shop updates and inspiration/resource posts. Basically it’s going to replace my former original art blog, Asteroceras, except there’ll be some fanart in there too.

Through the Star Post is now my secondary art dump tumblr… in other words nothing has changed, except now there’ll be original art as well as fanart. This tumblr will have all the finished artwork… plus the sketches, doodles, WiPs, silliness etc which I won’t be posting to the main art blog.

Swirlything is completely unchanged and will remain my personal blog for reblogs, fandom stuff and dorking about!

Asteroceras is now INACTIVE. I will no longer be posting here, apart from to reblog this announcement from time to time. The blog will not be deleted, but will remain as an archive.

I strongly suggest that if you’re following Asteroceras to follow me at Tea-Powered Art or Through the Star Post instead- hopefully I’ll see you there. :)

I made a Redbubble account!

There’s a few designs in there that you can get as stickers and mugs and tote bags and things, and I’ll be adding more as I draw them.