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Hey there! 

Hey!! I’m sorry It took me a bit to get this.First of all, lets talk about style.  Some people develop an style on purpose, and try to take it exactly to where they want.  Some people (like me) are not very sure about an style, and just do what feels right to them, and try to take their art in some vague directions  of what we like. Some people just don't look for a certain style and just do what it feels right. There's no right way to work an style, just do whatever makes you happy.In any case. this is a good post about developing an style. If you are not sure what sort of style you want to pursue, or just have an idea of what you like, my advice is to make a folder or art you like (be it fandom or classical or just random art from the internet) and see what you like about them, and would you like to get from them. Is the way they use the brushes? How the make the eyes? How they work the hair, the shadows? etc.Most of the time, along with my references or a certain piece I have some art I like the art style to see how they resolve what I’m having trouble with. This is not about copying, is seeing different versions of other people doing what I want to do, and trying to come up with what works for me.Some artist from tumblr I love to check out when working on my own stuff:@alifranco  @vetyr @c-bedford @awanqi @neznemati @jodeeeart Now, for perfectionism. This ir a hard one to beat up, and I'm pretty sure you have read this before but not every piece has to be a masterpiece. Don't try to get everything right from the start. Its kinda hard to get comfortable around doing shitty drawings, or having art you don't like, but its all part of the process. Actually, the more you try to make good art, you get more frustrated.My best advice to get loose and comfortable to drawing is gesture drawing.This is a really good site to practice everyday. 20 min a day, 30 secs figure drawings will do wonders. and a tip? Work with a marker! Its better for quick solid strokes.

It doesn't matter if you wanna work digital or traditional, you gotta be comfortable with your own skills to master them. Getting used with a tablet, PS, SAI,etc is just a matter of time and fooling around with brushes, layers and options.Another this that works for me is to oodle when watching shows, this way, you don't focus too much in fixing or making details. 

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Les Mis:

Enjolras’s first name is Alexandre. I’ve thought this since 2011 when I first started reading the Brick, and I’ll fight for it forever

If you don’t draw Enj with Robert Plant hair you’re doing it wrong

It’s a shame Javert is a cop because he’d make a killer gardener

on that note, Javert is autistic, I will die on this hill

Erin I have so many Les Mis headcanons I can’t just list them all here

Silm:

Curufinwë Tyelperinquar Curufinwion

Basically all of Blessed Hands is a headcanon I will die defending

So I’m gonna walk everyone through what an average androgynous Noldo might wear in the early days in Mithrim, using Amdis as a model!

This is very similar to what I drew Anarórë with, but there are a couple key differences. That’s purposeful, by the way - most Nolofinwëan Noldor in Mithrim stuck with this look, which was a go-to “casual” design in Valinor and as such was most likely to survive the Ice.

First is the undergarment/inner layer. Amdis wears a repurposed shirt with the sleeves hacked off that’s been tailored to fit her, in a dark fabric. She also wears a pair of tight-fitting leggings, also repurposed from someone else’s clothes. Anarórë prefers a strapless breastband made of padded leather that laces closed, but Amdis eschews that support for something that can be worn more openly should it get very hot.

Next is a split skirt decorated with ribbon. This is still an androgynous look - skirts and draped clothes aren’t gendered for the Noldor. It sits at her natural waist, over leggings and undershirt both.

Her outer blouse is next. This too has some minor adornment with ribbon and embroidery, and it tucks into the skirt. It’s made of a very light linen, and a piece of twine runs through the top and ties behind her shoulders in the back to keep it from falling down.