Hello~!

My Art Summary of 2023, along with a Art Vs Artist of this year

Most of these I posted publicly on here except for July's; which is a practice drawing of textured colored images featuring Rin Kagamine.

The template of the art summary is by @/taxkha (it's actually for 2022 but I edited because. Yes)

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I think Tumblr is the only place I can freely talk, aside from Discord with friends.

Honestly? I feel this year I've been lacking as an artist.

I draw full pieces once or twice a month while I see others post more art than me, sometimes posting doodles they made in their free times.

My doodles are traditional. I prefer posting digitally, but I do want to doodle digitally more. But why does everytime I think "I'm gonna doodle this thing that'll be done in a couple minutes" and then I'll spend almost an hour on it??

My once or twice a month postings are what I'm ashamed about, honestly. I wish I could draw more after two or three days of finishing my previous work. Was it tiredness? Was it laziness? Was it executive dysfunction?

I do think there's fear. There's a linger of it as if I can't draw this artwork exactly like my mental vision. I never had this before. Why now suddenly? As well as practice to draw something new or something I have to master again?

I need to step back. I'm trying to stop comparing my work from other artists, it feels so relieving. Why compare myself to another person as I and them are two completely different people? With two different perspectives?

I did talked about my posting schedules comparing others just now. I am still working on this personal problem. Comparing art is one thing, but comparing another's success might be a whole nother fuckery.

Of course I do find inspiration from others. Though... I feel a lot of the artists I am inspired by are so... contrasting. I should compile my art inspos in a little folder lmao

I'm not sure about the "Reblogs > Likes" will stay though. Nowadays I feel I don't give a fuck anymore, I just wanna draw and post art. I saw that and go back frustrated at the number of likes and reblogs/shares lmaoooo; I'm working that though.

Perhaps an artist's way of thriving is to thrive with other artists. I am grateful of the friends I made in Discord servers, especially the OC server. It's also the same server I participated in am art telephone known as Tewephone. Again, I am very happy to participate with my friends ^^

On a much less important note, I need more OCs. I need more. My brain keeps giving me character ideas and I feel like making characters. I need more non-fan OCs though. But still. Need more OCs.

I am holding onto the hope I still contain in my heart. 2023 has been a ton of ups and downs (a lot of downs to be honest but whatever). I wish my friends, my family and everyone reading this a happy and hopeful 2024.

Happy New Years, everyone! 🎉🎊

[ REENACTMENT OF THIS MORNING ]

Muuuuuh why did I got 99+ notifications...

So many likes and boops... huh.

Honourable ment-

*Watches Twitch VOD*

...

I GOT IN THE HONOURABLE MENTIONS!?!?!??

[ REENACTMENT OF THIS MORNING OVER ]

AAAAAH THIS DOESN'T FEEL REAAAAL!!! I almost didn't believe the notification until I watched the VOD. Like "Oh my god, I actually did it!"

This competition was fun even though I didn't win first place. It's character designing, a passion of mine. It got me to design something, one of my favourite things to do!

I am honoured of being judged by two amazing artists. It felt so surreal hearing their words about Ferryman's Scorpion.

And I am amazed at the other contestants' entries. There's such wonderful variety of artists that are so, so good.

Thank you dearly for this opportunity 💜

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P.S I want to shout out this doodle of an alien-like creature that I made in highschool.

See that center body that kinda looks like a pie? That was the final puzzle piece to the design of the Ferryman's Scorpion. So thank you, 17 year old Meera!

The Ferryman's Scorpion

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My entry for @catmask 's and @frogcroaks ' contest, Monster Mayhem!

I chose the theme Wisteria Will-O-Wisp for flower symbolism and will-o'-the-wisp folklore. Also because of the color purple ← My favourite color 💜

Thank you for hosting this contest where I can try out monster designing and good luck to the other participants. Peace and love on planet Earth!

Personally I don't really think I need a Inscryption OC, more specifically a scrybe OC. Because I always felt like four scrybes are already enough, why do I need to add one more? Surely I'm satisfied with the existence of Leshy, P03, Grimora and Magnificus...

...

... But then I remembered I'm an OC addict.

I'm a fucking OC making machine so if an OC idea actually sounds interesting, I CAN actually change my mind and create that OC..

So, to sum it up, there's a 50/50 chance of me actually making a scrybe OC. No promises! The OC will probably be just for fun anyways lmao

Dear cherished friends,

I trust this message finds you in good health and spirits. My name is Malk, reaching out to you from Gaza, where each passing day brings deeper hardship. Here, we confront formidable challenges, and my family and I find ourselves in dire need of your assistance.

We appeal to you urgently to help us gather funds to relocate my family to safety and enable my grandfather to receive essential medical care abroad. Your every contribution will make a profound difference, helping us navigate these trying times and embark on a fresh start.

[Link to fundraising campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ej4d3-help-my-family-to-get-out-of-gaza]

With heartfelt gratitude,

Malk

gofundme.com

Donate to Help my family to get out of Gaza, organized by Ahmed Alzaeem

Dear Friends and Supporters, I am reaching out to you with a heavy heart, hopin… Ahmed Alzaeem needs your support for Help my family

A verified GFM which I learned from this post.

Please donate if you can or share this post. Malk currently has $21,093 out of the $50,000 goal.

What do I think? Well, I haven't decided fully yet but.

My artistic skills aren't working well tonight but the first thing that'll come to mind is that he'll look a dried up raisin, tree with dehydration. A crippled old man, damn grandpa wtf!!

Inscryption Tumblr community, I need you to give me your opinions with this,

If you were able to 100% shave off all of Magnificus' leaves/hair/fuzzy wuzzy stuff, what do you think he'll look like?

🕯️🕯️🕯️

Made with poster color, color paper, color pencils and cheap color markers.

[Note : It is February 1st and it's 12:07 AM as I'm typing this. If the date seems different well that's the magic of timezones, sweaty.]

Pssst! Tap the "Read More" for close ups!

Yeahhhh these photos are unedited... Lol!

Sometimes it can feel like if you don’t respond to these prompts within a day or two of them getting posted, you’ll be too late to get any engagement. Social media moves fast. I feel you. That’s why:

Do not respond to this prompt until February 1st, 2023!

Take your time. Come up with an interesting idea and maybe even take the time to really explore what you can do if you’ve got more than a handful of hours at your disposal. Now for the actual prompt:

Draw or paint something incorporating the theme “Candles”.

Incorporate that theme however you like. I look forward to checking back on this in February!

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Me, The Calender! And Happy New Year!

Introducing, Yume Yasumi!

"Yume Yasumi owns a cafe in Inkwell Isle's city due to his passion in coffee & tea brewing while also secretly working with the Devil as a soul collector (often tagging along with King Dice). Outside his work, he enjoys collecting tea sets, walks around graveyards and reading about his second highest passion : torture devices!"

So.... I've been working on a Cuphead OC... for months. But here he is, he's finally here!

💕 Magical Companions! 💕

Madoka Magica and Madoka Magica Rebellion is the best thing I ever witnessed holy shit. Yeah it's gonna get stuck in my head hooo boy.

Hashtag new art inspiration moment?!?!?

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That one part in I Like To Watch with Trixie Mattel & Katya (The Merry Gentlemen video) and I kept thinking she'd say that. Idk I'm feeling to draw something silly.

Anyway does anyone hear the DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! in the second one?