Shorter Than the Easel
@shrtrthntheasel.bsky.social
2D digital artist mostly. Traditionally trained and self taught in digital illustration. Here to share my art and what I've learned throughout the years.
I recently had to reset my computer and I’m gonna be honest, there’s nothing more fun as a digital artist than exploring the Clip Studio asset store and playing around with new brushes. Seriously, sometimes a messy ink pen is the best brush you can have. Clean lines are nice, but messy’s more fun
July 13, 2025 at 3:50 AM
I recently had to reset my computer and I’m gonna be honest, there’s nothing more fun as a digital artist than exploring the Clip Studio asset store and playing around with new brushes. Seriously, sometimes a messy ink pen is the best brush you can have. Clean lines are nice, but messy’s more fun
On a roll with the redraws. Tackling another one of my drawings from my teens. Still struggling on the pose for her helper holding the glove, which is why she’s so sketchy. I’ve been jumping around more as I work lately, especially when I’m struggling with parts of a piece.
June 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
On a roll with the redraws. Tackling another one of my drawings from my teens. Still struggling on the pose for her helper holding the glove, which is why she’s so sketchy. I’ve been jumping around more as I work lately, especially when I’m struggling with parts of a piece.
Guess who found their flash drives with all of their art from 2014-2016. Am I looking through it all and cringing? Yes. Yes I am. But it’s good to cringe at your own art sometimes.
June 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Guess who found their flash drives with all of their art from 2014-2016. Am I looking through it all and cringing? Yes. Yes I am. But it’s good to cringe at your own art sometimes.
In other news, while the world is on fire and actively in a constant state of chaos, here’s a little reminder to take care of yourself and step back from things when you need to. Your health, physical, mental, and emotional, is important. You are important. Take whatever break you need to recoop
a drawing of snoopy saying " love you "
ALT: a drawing of snoopy saying " love you "
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June 23, 2025 at 3:37 AM
In other news, while the world is on fire and actively in a constant state of chaos, here’s a little reminder to take care of yourself and step back from things when you need to. Your health, physical, mental, and emotional, is important. You are important. Take whatever break you need to recoop
Meant to post on my game dev profile. The downside of social media forcing you to niche down. You lose track of what profiles you’re on. 😅🙃
June 23, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Meant to post on my game dev profile. The downside of social media forcing you to niche down. You lose track of what profiles you’re on. 😅🙃
While I do have my TeePublic shop for art prints and other merch, I know that between TeePublic and Threadless(I recently gave it another shot) they don’t always accept some image sizes. So I got out a pack of presentation paper and did a test print in case I want to sell prints myself. #art #prints
June 15, 2025 at 3:05 PM
While I do have my TeePublic shop for art prints and other merch, I know that between TeePublic and Threadless(I recently gave it another shot) they don’t always accept some image sizes. So I got out a pack of presentation paper and did a test print in case I want to sell prints myself. #art #prints
Note to self: Apparently the new drawing tablet picks up my dual monitor setup as one monitor, so switching the mapping does nothing. Back to single monitor work and using a tablet for reference windows and other things. #technicaldifficulties
June 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Note to self: Apparently the new drawing tablet picks up my dual monitor setup as one monitor, so switching the mapping does nothing. Back to single monitor work and using a tablet for reference windows and other things. #technicaldifficulties
Just a heads up to Clipstudio users, check your subscriptions before you do anything. Mine was supposed to renew but didn't. I'm glad I didn't do anything other than figure out which brush I was using, because I couldn't save until I upgraded my subscription plan.
June 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Just a heads up to Clipstudio users, check your subscriptions before you do anything. Mine was supposed to renew but didn't. I'm glad I didn't do anything other than figure out which brush I was using, because I couldn't save until I upgraded my subscription plan.
That awkward moment when you go through your Procreate files and realize you had a MerMay piece you completely forgot you even started and never finished. It looks like it was going well too. I think it’s safe to say I need to finish this one now. #art #digitalart
June 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
That awkward moment when you go through your Procreate files and realize you had a MerMay piece you completely forgot you even started and never finished. It looks like it was going well too. I think it’s safe to say I need to finish this one now. #art #digitalart
I know it's been some time since the event, but I think it's good to look back on and talk about my experience with RAW Natural Born Artists back in 2018. While I don't regret taking part, I wouldn't do it again. #art #artists
youtu.be/i25Ry4M8W9s
youtu.be/i25Ry4M8W9s
Raw Natural Born Artists Revisited
YouTube video by Shorter Than the Easel
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June 4, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I know it's been some time since the event, but I think it's good to look back on and talk about my experience with RAW Natural Born Artists back in 2018. While I don't regret taking part, I wouldn't do it again. #art #artists
youtu.be/i25Ry4M8W9s
youtu.be/i25Ry4M8W9s
Working on a new video where I revisit my first and only “gig” I got as an artist back in 2018, a RAW Natural Born Artists showcase. I’m currently editing the video, but I’ve been watching a lot of artist alley videos that reminded me of my table at the event.
June 3, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Working on a new video where I revisit my first and only “gig” I got as an artist back in 2018, a RAW Natural Born Artists showcase. I’m currently editing the video, but I’ve been watching a lot of artist alley videos that reminded me of my table at the event.
As I said in the post on my main/hub profile, I'm giving Threadless a shot alongside Teepublic. #art #artists #threadless
Attempting Threadless as well in case the Teepublic shop is a bust. Will be adding more of what I have on my Teepublic there as well. Threadless seems more artist and original art focused compared to Teepublic, so maybe I can luck out there. #art #artists
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May 31, 2025 at 2:05 PM
As I said in the post on my main/hub profile, I'm giving Threadless a shot alongside Teepublic. #art #artists #threadless
I said I was making a video talking about, and here it is. Let's talk about those ai art detectors and the growing ai witch hunt and distrust towards digital art and artists #art #artists
youtu.be/BcE3LG1E7dk
youtu.be/BcE3LG1E7dk
The ai witch hunt - Don't trust the ai art detectors
YouTube video by Shorter Than the Easel
youtu.be
May 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I said I was making a video talking about, and here it is. Let's talk about those ai art detectors and the growing ai witch hunt and distrust towards digital art and artists #art #artists
youtu.be/BcE3LG1E7dk
youtu.be/BcE3LG1E7dk
Reposted by Shorter Than the Easel
1/3 One more thing I want to talk about before I go back to my break. While on the topic of ai, especially in art, let's talk about those ai authenticators that can supposedly tell when something is ai generated. They're as reliable as a polygraph test. Fully human made art still gets flagged
May 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
1/3 One more thing I want to talk about before I go back to my break. While on the topic of ai, especially in art, let's talk about those ai authenticators that can supposedly tell when something is ai generated. They're as reliable as a polygraph test. Fully human made art still gets flagged
I made a thread on this over on my main profile, but I decided to make a video for the art channel about it too. It’s time we talk about those ai art detectors and the ai witch hunt that’s been going on and creating more of a stigma against digital art.
May 30, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I made a thread on this over on my main profile, but I decided to make a video for the art channel about it too. It’s time we talk about those ai art detectors and the ai witch hunt that’s been going on and creating more of a stigma against digital art.
Got everything rearranged. The desks are now like a little cubicle. I’ve got most of my stuff where I want it. And I’m gonna relax before really reorganizing.
May 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Got everything rearranged. The desks are now like a little cubicle. I’ve got most of my stuff where I want it. And I’m gonna relax before really reorganizing.
You can kind of see it in this picture, but literally half of my desk is on the level side of the room, and where I sit and the computer is is on the slant. That bend in the desk isn’t an optical illusion. That’s actually there. That spot is literally where the slant starts.
May 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM
You can kind of see it in this picture, but literally half of my desk is on the level side of the room, and where I sit and the computer is is on the slant. That bend in the desk isn’t an optical illusion. That’s actually there. That spot is literally where the slant starts.
Guess who finished another redraw! You can get is as a print or on other items over in the Teepublic shop. Check it out! (Just remember to scroll down to see the other options, I don't know why they put them at the bottom of the page) #art #artists #teepublic
www.teepublic.com/poster-and-a...
www.teepublic.com/poster-and-a...
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May 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Guess who finished another redraw! You can get is as a print or on other items over in the Teepublic shop. Check it out! (Just remember to scroll down to see the other options, I don't know why they put them at the bottom of the page) #art #artists #teepublic
www.teepublic.com/poster-and-a...
www.teepublic.com/poster-and-a...
Just stumbled upon a video that makes me want to talk about a problem I've been seeing a lot recently, especially when people talk about digital art. With the rise of generative ai there's become a rise of people claiming genuine art is ai. Graphic design and digital art does not mean ai.
May 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Just stumbled upon a video that makes me want to talk about a problem I've been seeing a lot recently, especially when people talk about digital art. With the rise of generative ai there's become a rise of people claiming genuine art is ai. Graphic design and digital art does not mean ai.
The newest episode of Anyone Can Art is up. So if you want to learn how to draw hands and feet (disclaimer & reminder, I am not an art teacher, just an artist that wants to teach what I can) give it a watch. #art #artists #drawinglessons #artlessons #drawingtutorial
youtu.be/dWAh__ll5B8
youtu.be/dWAh__ll5B8
Anyone Can Art Ep. 2 - How to Draw Hands & Feet
YouTube video by Shorter Than the Easel
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May 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The newest episode of Anyone Can Art is up. So if you want to learn how to draw hands and feet (disclaimer & reminder, I am not an art teacher, just an artist that wants to teach what I can) give it a watch. #art #artists #drawinglessons #artlessons #drawingtutorial
youtu.be/dWAh__ll5B8
youtu.be/dWAh__ll5B8
Finally getting around to episode 2 of Anyone Can Art. As promised in the first one I’m covering hands and feet. Again, I am not an art teacher, I am just an artist wanting to teach you all the best that I can because art is a collection of skills that anyone can learn. #artists #art
May 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
1/4 While I never shared it here since this is a newer profile of mine, I did used to have it linked on my insta and youtube. I am no longer using Teespring. Aside from just not using it much, it wasn’t going anywhere.
May 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
1/4 While I never shared it here since this is a newer profile of mine, I did used to have it linked on my insta and youtube. I am no longer using Teespring. Aside from just not using it much, it wasn’t going anywhere.
Reposted by Shorter Than the Easel
Decided to add my artist starter pack to my Fourthwall shop
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May 25, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Decided to add my artist starter pack to my Fourthwall shop
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Time to clean up the colors and then get to shading. #art #digitalart #digitalpainting #digitalillustration #workinprogress
May 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Time to clean up the colors and then get to shading. #art #digitalart #digitalpainting #digitalillustration #workinprogress