#black selfshipper

Dear nonblack + white selfshippers, implore you to do proper research on your black f/o’s and interact with black selfshippers this month.

Listen to black selfshippers when we talk about the racism we face in this community. Don't speak over us or derail our conversations. Instead uplift our voices! Reblog art from black artists, black writers, black editors, etc.

Those with black f/o’s please make sure your research on antiblackness in your relationships. Don't whitewash your f/o’s. Lightening the skin isn't the only form of whitewashing; loosening tight curls, removing black features such as big noses and big lips. Learn how to draw those features correctly.

Burning_nipple — Notes: HIGHLY recommend! Very good with different body types, skin tones and textured hair. One of my favorite artists and genuinely can’t recommend enough! My favorite is the crayon style. They also speak English too!

0taku — Notes: If you don’t mind Gacha/Omakase, recommended! Also speaks English.

naao_0pu — Notes: N/A

1900800B00 — Notes: N/A

hunaksseo — Notes: If you pick the Gacha you can get it within 24 hours, and they also speak English.

pepper_0731 — Notes: N/A

Prwoman06 — Notes: Speaks English, and a big fan of Western media/people (such as Marvel, comics, etc)

bessy_1211 — Notes: N/A

Em_cm — Notes: N/A

anything_ikeru — Notes: The prices are a little pricey and they take a while, but I think it’s 100% worth it. So if you want to treat yourself, I recommend this artist.

No_5 — Notes: N/A

dab_in180 — Notes: I also think this artist is good with textured hair!

sigtam — N/A

Tips for commissioning artists on Crepe: References! References! References! I always encourage using as many references as possible, especially if your S/I has textured hair and you’re sensitive about that. Include real life references for example! It always helps trust me.

Make sure you are CLEAR!! But also respectful! Just because you’re paying them doesn’t mean that they take disrespect. Artists are human too, and have the right to refuse you because you are rude.

It’s always helpful to have a sheet that you can use over and over again for your character. It makes it easier on the artist and you!

If you aren’t sure if an artist speaks English/Japanese/Etc, you can always ask. But I encourage you to translate your request in Korean & English (or whatever other language you want to), you might be surprised by the ones that speak your language.

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F/O running their hands through your locs/curls/braids as your head lays in their lap. You’re fighting off sleep because you just have to finish this last episode, or movie. They know you’re sleepy, so they begin gently massaging your scalp to soothe you. While their other arm lays over your side, and their thumb begins rubbing your arm, sending warmth throughout you. You doze off to sleep just from their gentle touches. Your F/O knows how important it is for you to sleep. They never fail to take such good of you…

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AUGHAN IS OFFICIALLY BACK GUYS!!! I haven't finished an art of them together in a little while, I'm so happy that I finally finished this they look so cutes 🥹 More hopefully coming soon...August out

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Hey, are you a black selfshipper? So am I!

I have a proposition for you 👁👁

Let me draw your selfships!!! NEOW!! (please)

Reblog with your selfships and what you'd like! Also, add your fav color cause these will be monochrome colored. If you don't, I'll default to pink and red!

Any types of selfships welcome! Platonic, familial, enemies, etc.,

This will be open until Feb. 16th (it would be the 14th, but i posting this a day late)

Also, weight, body type, species, mobilty aids, etc., shouldn't be a problem for me, don't be afraid to drop yourself and you f/o in the reblogs because you think i cant draw you i WILL lock in if i have to. DONT TRY TO STOP ME FROM DRAWING YOU

I'm not really up to drawing my own selfships rn, so if I can't do self-love rn (through art i still love myself lol) i wanna draw other black selfshipper in my stead!

He Makes Me Feel So . Smile... ,,,

Your f/o is not only deeply in love with you, but also your culture/heritage/ethnicity.

You catch them reading books and watching videos on different aspects of your culture.

You hear them in the shower practicing a song in your native tongue.

When a holiday comes up, they're just as pumped as you are and ask in private how they can celebrate with you respectfully.

When you go grocery shopping, you see they have a check list to follow a recipe from your homeland.

They even have Duolingo with a 50 day streak of your mother language!

They don't see your culture as a burden but something beautiful to learn about and engage with, never overstepping boundaries and always with your guidance. They adore you so much, including the parts of you that aren't from the dominant culture from where you both live.