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[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Sep 20

Studies in graphite of a variety of one-handed blades from 1400s to modern day. The stiletto is definitely my favorite, but they were all fun to draw. #drawing #swordarts #weapondesign #sketchbook #blackwing602 #pencilstudy #artfundamentals

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[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Sep 18

More object studies in graphite, ft some Arts and Crafts style decor and interior design by Josef Hoffmann (Wiener Werkstaette). Building up a mental library of forms for crafting interiors and props for character illustrations. #sketchbook #pencildrawing #illustration #blackwing

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[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Sep 17

object studies in graphite from a design history reference book, just sketching stuff that caught my eye while flipping through it for some inspiration #sketchbook #blackwing #prop #arthistory

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[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Sep 15

Redrawing an old sketchbook sketch on 18x24" drawing pad. Been a while since I worked in this scale, but it's great for loosening up linework. Gotta keep those fundamentals sharp ✏

[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Sep 6

Been on a red-purple frequency this week. Not a color palette I reach for often but I've really enjoyed it. Naples Yellow Reddish, Perylene Red, Diox Purple, Chromatic Black, Unbleached Titanium. Both on gessoed watercolor paper.

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[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Sep 3

Small figure study palette exploration for a larger painting, in oils

#selfportrait #limitedpalette #oilpainting #figurestudy #lowlight #hips #belly

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[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Aug 30

Pink installment of the rainbow panty self-portrait series. Mostly Qor watercolors #portraitstudy #portraitpainting #figurestudy #midriff #abdomen #femalefigure

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[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Aug 29

going through my google drive for some old selfies for reference and found these pics of me rocking this waist cincher ⏳

[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Aug 28

orange and magenta vibes on my art desk today #watercolor #figurepainting #sketchbook

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[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Aug 27

Some studies from my sketchbook yesterday #colerase #pencildrawing #portraitstudy #lineart

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[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Aug 26

Should I paint this with watercolor or acrylic gouache? #figuredrawing #figurestudy #figurepainting #lineart #sketch #femalefigure

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[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Aug 26

Preview of this month's patreon exclusive, first time doing a self-portrait in oil and I loved it, although it was much more time consuming than digital (obv). Still, there is a subtlety with oil paints that is much harder to achieve digitally, for me at least. Every medium has a tradeoff.

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[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Aug 22

Tree bark study with prismacolor pencils #sketchbook #drawing #coloredpencil #colorpalette

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[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Aug 16

Tease of my upcoming patreon painting and my first self-portrait in oil 🥰. I've avoidred oils for years because of the cost and time required but no other medium comes close to the satisfaction and flexibility I get with oils. I'm ready to commit 😁 (Gamblin paints, Trekell brushes, gessoed 640gsm)

[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Aug 6

Been going hard on oils the past ~week so I decided to paint my next self portrait in oils... I've only ever done my portraits digitally. Excited to see how this piece develops comparatively 😊 (done on heavyweight watercolor paper covered in gesso) #oilpainting #femalefigure #panties

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[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Aug 1

pieces

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[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Aug 1

Guess it's time for a new palette knife

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[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Jul 31

Pencil sketch before bed last night

#characterillustration #characterart #sketchbook #blackwing #illustration #drawing #fantasycharacter

[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Jul 25

new digital sketches for patreon exclusive paintings

#figurestudy #selfportrait #panties #hips #curves #hourgalss #lineart #eroticart #nsfwart #belly #busty

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[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Jul 23

repurposed some watercolor swatch pages by painting over with these acrylic gouache animal studies 😊

[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Jul 2

youtu.be/DJq0jJhPSjg?... can't stop playing Death Stranding 2 and can't stop listening to this song on the music player 🎶

三浦大知 (Daichi Miura) / Horizon Dreamer Dance Performance with Dollman

YouTube video by Daichi Miura

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[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Jun 19

Love the way these hands turned out (full drawings will be on patreon)

#sketch #drawing #foreshortening #anatomy #illustration #lineart

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[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Jun 17

Composition ideation for potential paintings #sketchbook #graphite #blackwing #portraitdrawing #figuredrawing #drawing

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[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Jun 15

some older self-portrait studies I've never posted here

#figuredrawing #lineart #graphicart #eroticart #femalefigure #cleavage #sketch

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[ aka Erma ] @akaerma.bsky.social · Jun 13

I'm not usually one to get horny for a brush (skill is far, far more important) but ghat daym do I love the texture this one lends to my stroke. #selfportrait #figurestudy #illustration #lineart #drawing #curves #curvy #eroticart #miniskirt

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