Can't be sincerely dark without being called edgy, can't be sincerely emotional without being called melodramatic, can't be sincerely silly without being called stupid. They're gonna hate every emotion you put in your art no matter what so make it anyway and be as sincere as you can be
Bronze head of Hypnos, god of sleep. Circa 1st-2nd century AD. At the British Museum. Via wikimedia (first 2) and the British Museum.
I support women's rights but also women's decades long revenge plots
I can't get any decent sleep so I did what any sane person would do
Draw more
Ya think xyx would enjoy the fun activity of hunting sea urchins to snack on?
Of course I had to draw him from the birthday illustration by robobarbie
them: so why are you so into death magic and morbid, dark aspects of witchcraft?
me: there is a bitter truth in the evanescence of life and languishing charm in the macabre; you cannot know life without touching death with your fingertips. the decay is the melody of soul.
me to me, in my head, truthfully: i am an edge goblin creature and I love being dramatic and looking good in black
I lied put your clothes back on we're gonna talk about how your monotheistic upbringing has affected your perception of hellenic polytheism without you even realizing it
he's a pirate. he's exiled from fictional italy. he's a theater kid. his best friend has anxiety and lives in a suitcase. he's wanted by the catholic church for being too silly. he calls you "my dear boy." he was banished for being a fool and decided to start a circus called the troupe of fools. his main mode of transportation is a turtle. he dual wields pistols and a sword. he has beef with a giant whale. he lives on the ocean and has fire powers.
he's even italian.
being a hater is good and fun and comes free with being a lover but it's also good to practice being an idgafer. sometimes things are just meant to bait you and/or not worth blowing up your whole day over. don't forget that.