May Tootcher

As usual, my important friends are depicted. Well, in the drawing, the story is about how Lunoxod gave Morda a pancake to smoke. That's the image that appeared in my head. I hope I wrote the dialogue in English correctly.

It might not have turned out funny, but I think I'll put the comic aside for now. Maybe some other time.

To be honest, I was embarrassed to share my drawing. But, flaws and mistakes are what teach us: we wouldn't learn anything new if we didn't make some kind of mistake.

I finally finished the most anticipated drawing of Rel for the 3D model. My God, how much time it took because of being constantly busy! I hope I'll be able to finish the model if my friend helps as he promised. For now, I'm posting the drawing itself: first the separate elements, and then everything together. The most important thing is — it's done!

I'm still here, alive and kicking. I've been lost in my thoughts for a while, trying to find inspiration for drawing and working on the backstories for some of my characters. I still haven't settled on a story, though — my head is just too tired.

I noticed that when I color characters, for example, dragons without accessories, working non-stop, my markers quickly run out of ink. It made me wonder: maybe these markers just aren’t suitable for such intensive work, or perhaps I’m doing something wrong.

What really gets on my nerves is how fast the colors I need just disappear. For example, I’d just finished coloring the big spikes on a dragon and was about to move on to his chest with the same color, but the marker had already started to streak and run out of ink. It’s incredibly frustrating and really tests my patience.

I finished the Shadow Monster, but honestly, I can’t remember her name. I redrew her with some changes. During the coloring process, it was really annoying how quickly the marker ran out.

I’ll still be sharing interesting finds with you, why not?

Now only the last drawing is left — the view from below, aka Ral's belly. I'm trying to find time for it, even though some other things came up that I hadn't planned, and because of them I had to postpone the drawing.

Anyway, the drawing is in progress!

I also got myself a sketchbook for drawing — just to have it in reserve, so I won’t regret not buying it when it’s still available. Who knows, maybe they’ll discontinue this notebook.

I remember drawing this dragon with a marker a long time ago. Yesterday, I found the sketch and decided to redraw it, making a few changes.

I changed the color palette to different shades of brown, blue, and «oceanic» tones. Yes, it does look a bit like Toothless (the Night Fury), but that’s just a coincidence. This is a completely different species, created by nature in this universe. They are not relatives or ancestors of each other. It doesn’t belong to the «Sharp Class»; its abilities are simple: fire-breathing, claws, and a strong tail.

Rel is still in the works, and I’m still debating whether to change the parts I’ve already drawn. This is my first time ever drawing my own character for a 3D model, and I can’t wait to finish. I want to feel what real authors and artists feel when their idea finally comes to life.

I know I need to move forward instead of staying in one place. Drawing only with colored markers is nice, but I won’t learn anything new that way. They say Blender has become easier, but for me, it’s still complicated, and learning it will take a lot of time.

The situation is made harder by external circumstances: sanctions and the actions of Roskomnadzor are making life more difficult, prices in stores are rising, and banks are raising interest rates. Because of this, I have to postpone my planned 3D art projects, and finding a job is also tough right now.

Nevertheless, I believe I can handle it and everything will be fine. As a creative person, I don’t want to bury my talent or put my development on hold. I will definitely keep dedicating time to drawing, though it’s important to remember that both my brain and I need rest from work and creativity.

I used to think about giving up everything, but two of my friends gave me the confidence and strength to keep going.

As for Rel, for now, I’ll just draw him first. Once the sketch is done, I’ll try to make a 3D model (if I can’t do it myself, my friend will help). And only after that work is finished will I start writing his story. I’ve become so engrossed in bringing my character to life that I don’t even want to get distracted by work!

This is my new character, whom I had been planning to draw for a long time but kept putting it off. At that moment, I was admiring another artist's work, but recently my interest in it has faded. Now, I admire a different character the most, although, of course, my two friends are already tired of constantly hearing about him and discussing him.

In my opinion, the character Thorn Horn Camo looks best the way I’ve drawn him. To me, he is a very attractive and interesting character, while the childish graphics, in my view, only spoil his image.

This is the last drawing with friends for a while. Right now, I’d like to take a little break, especially since I’m also working on another drawing for 3D. Of course, I still have a lot on my plate and not much free time. I hope that next month will be less busy — then I’ll be able to really rest and dedicate more time to drawing. Sometimes, I just need a break from art, to let my mind relax and play some games.

Once I'm done with Railjacker, whom I've decided to rename: instead of "Demonic Horror", it will be project JX01. However, my character will still be included in the list of species Demonic Horror.

Drawing characters that are a bit further away is really challenging — it’s easy to make a mistake. Some artists get discouraged by this, but I try to draw as well as I can.

I still draw my friends. They are very important to me because they were the ones who saw my talent and appreciate my work. They supported me when I needed it most. Without their support, I would probably still be hiding in the shadows, afraid to show myself.