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@the-fledgling-artist

Nope. Not related.

Thanks! It’s actually watercolor…which happens to be the only paint I use. I mostly use graphite…but I’d love to learn to use charcoal. What about you? I’ve loved drawing ever since I can remember, but it’s only been in more recent years that I’ve gotten into painting. I also enjoy hand…[Read more]

@the-fledgling-artist

Oh splendid! Do you often twirl in spaghetti? Oh dear, I’m very bad at this…I meant confetti. Yes, yes, confetti. (your exuberant welcome has left me a bit befuddled 😉)

I found about Story Embers through two of my siblings. One found it, one got hooked on it…and here I am.

I certainly intend to apply to the art…[Read more]

*returns with twigs sticking out of his hair, cow poop on his shoes and a big grin.* Ah, thats much better! Man, A few hours outside can do alot for a guy!

@wordsmith: I don’t really cair to try and defend my earlier “polygamy isn’t condemned” statement cuz, it really is. its just I havent yet found a verse that outright says “dont take two wiv…[Read more]

@h-jones: You just gained 3 brownie points for using a princess bride quote! XD “The crucifixion, his death and abuse, were all part of His plan. It was intentional. Not necessarily due to passivity, I don’t think.” did I seem to disagree with that? Cuz I totally don’t : D; Jesus could have gone all ‘God mode’ but he didn’t because he loves us.…[Read more]

@itisastarrynight

Hey, yeah, thank you…people keep asking me if Ferdinand is my pet. And it makes me want to cry. Because hedgehogs are illegal in Pennsylvania where I live. 😭 Don’t ask me why, because I have no idea. 😦

Yes, I call myself a writer, but I technically do more thinking about writing than actually writing.😀 I enjoy drawing. Mostly…[Read more]

@itisastarrynight

Hey nice to meet you!😀 Are you an artist or a writer? or both? 😀

@theinconceivable1

Ummm…that’s probably how you would do it…but I think we’re supposed to focus on writing in this forum, not on starting fan clubs or other distracting stuff…😀 But technically I’m not following that rule either when I get into arguments…[Read more]

@itisastarrynight, Hey there! Welcome. I have looked at all of those verses, and understand why you interpret them the way you do… Some of that we covered higher up, and some of it we didn’t, but if you would like, I can pull them back up. But it seems less like your brought it up to debate, and more just to reveal scripture, which is great! And…[Read more]

@itisastarrynight @sageinthemeadow @christieaton @anyoneelsewhocares
Well it’s been a week since I originally posted, so I guess it’s time for me to update you guys on my progress.
Progress has been slow, but I did make a few breakthroughs early on in the week. I feel like I understand my characters and their motivations quite a bit better.…[Read more]

@ethryndal  @the-fledgling-artist  @lillian-parks03  @itisastarrynight @sarah-inkdragon  Thank you guys SO much for all the advice. I’m SO sorry it took so long to get back to you.

Well, I have gotten considerably better over the past few months, especially with the head size and general proportions. Anything else I need to know?

@itisastarrynight Thanks. 🙂 My instant response was “Nuh uh!” but I can see now that is an area that needs some work.

@e-joe3 Thanks for your legnthy imput! (I enjoy long responses!)

I can see that I do exaggerate the V shape of the neck a little too much now. So that was helpful.
I also agree that my shading was “messed up” haha. The fact that…[Read more]

@the-fledgling-artist I think @itisastarrynight summed it up pretty well.

Thank you for the welcome @itisastarrynight ! Don’t worry, if anyone is late, it’s me in my reply haha. 😀

To answer your question, the first two are original designs/concept art, but the last three are various forms of fanart. I like drawing other people’s characters that I love, because it gives me a chance to study why I like them, or how the…[Read more]

@itisastarrynight (ah that’s a big name ) no I didn’t copy that one ,it’s just freestyle…. If I had copied ,it would have been better than that . Although I used reference material to make my own pose … I wanted to draw by own instead of copying cause copying is easy and I think it takes less of my skill … So I am practicing drawing from my…[Read more]

@itisastarrynight @chalice @writerforever @the-fledgling-artist @ethryndal

Alright you guys, I’m going to jump in here now. Also props to you all for taking me on a ride and into a conversation that I wasn’t expecting to happen. I was expecting a dialogue more along the lines of can we include fan art in our portfolios, etc.

I’m going to be…[Read more]

@itisastarrynight,

At the time it was frustrating, but the art did come out fine without it. I don’t really regret it either. So all came out well in the end.

Yeah, I expected @itisastarrynight to feel close to how I feel. And actually I feel like she articulated some of what I wanted to say but didn’t quite know how to.  😉 Though I’m guessing most of the rest of @you-artists might have some different opinions on the subject. To quote starry- “Spill the beans!” 😀
I do feel like I should clarify again…[Read more]

@itisastarrynight Huh, that’s odd. Yeah I got the email with your reply but it never did show up on here. Weird.