P.S it's FRIEREN.. I wrote Fieren..

I'm cursed. I think I'm cursed to typo forever. Like I TRY to catch them but they just frolic right in front of my face and I miss them, every single time... I'm cursed I swear!

Anyway, have fun drawing, I'll be over here trying to improve my dang spelling 💀

Hell yeah!! Looking great!!

Also 👀👀👀👀 on the corner figure lol

Form just gets slightly darker there so it can still work even when lack of strong shadows, like in an overcast day.

Only time i could see it being flat and making the whole thing look like a thumb would be a a strong light hitting the neck, the jaw and face equally. Rough time there lol

Go forth Ryan! Rooting for you too!

Lastly, when in doubt, dont be afraid of getting references, or using 3D models to figure it out! @magicposerapp is brilliant for this! :D

Go get em, and keep at it! 🙌🙌🙌

And if you want a bit on how, it's about keeping the underlying drawing in perspective!

Breaking it down from a simple mannikin frame, to then building a drawing on to it, then refine to a render.

With a LOT of tweaking as you go to make the shape feel just right!

Update:

Thank you!

Pro tips : when you call, be sure to give them your zip code. It helps them keep track of constituent sentiment!

And if you talk to a staffer (which is better than leaving a message) be ultra nice to them, and just share your concerns in a human way!! You got this 🙌🙌🙌

If you need a quick sample of what to say you can follow this script I wrote.

However I’m not the best of writers so feel free to change this however you best see fit!

Anyway call now!!!

Now I’m feeling myself enter a new stage of creativity, joy and excitement for new paintings, new stories and new endeavors.

I haven’t felt this way in a while, and this movie is one major factor of it. So if you need something beautiful to hold on to go see it!! 💖

After seeing Frankenstein
last week I left the theater with the artistic joy and spark that you sometimes feel at the bottom of your sternum.

I went home and sketched these from imagination, dreams and aspirations. something I haven’t done in a while. So thank you @realgdt.bsky.social

In an era of strife, of tech trying to insidiously take away our love and wonder for the arts, this film—a masterclass of human artistry— reminds us that stories, arts and craftsmanship can soothe, heal and motivate the human soul.

I did not know I was in a rut, until I saw it.

Thank you! And unfortunately no.

As much as I enjoyed streaming it became really difficult to do while also working full time 😭

For those who might be wondering what was the musical rotation like?

Things that feel like Leaving by Hania Rani

It's a moody night!