Story Embers | MoonInk | Mentions https://storyembers.org/members/moonink/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning MoonInk. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:40:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 7af8fc2891198049b350e2a9562ee0bf J. Dekreel replied to the topic Inktober 2019 in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/inktober-2019/#post-99319 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 14:20:44 -0400 Hi, @moonink! I started Inktober at the beginning of the year but didn’t finish. I suppose there’s still time but. . . I have no faith in myself. XD

Anyway, people have been discussing this years Inktober over at this topic. I don’t know who all has joined since I haven’t looked at the topic, but. . . there we go.

]]> 0 159264b2ddf142c2a85d645f2398bab9 J. Dekreel replied to the topic Critiques 1 in the forum Critiques https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/critiques-1/page/3/#post-97534 Sun, 22 Sep 2019 20:53:37 -0400 Sorry it took so long to reply to everyone! The internet was wiped out for a few days. 😛

@chalice  Yes, that makes perfect sense. Thank you! 😀

@e-jo3  Ahhhh, I see it! That helped so much; thank you! I’ll see if I can replicate it.

@moonink  Yeah, referencing is one of my weak points. 😛 Thanks, I will! 🙂

]]> 0 6448d72839f29378fb0b926be29c9226 J. Dekreel replied to the topic Critiques 1 in the forum Critiques https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/critiques-1/page/2/#post-97320 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 03:02:12 -0400 @chalice  @the-fledgling-artist  @slisby  @sageinthemeadow  @moonink  @e-jo3  @anyone

I need help.

This is supposed to be someone running, but I can’t get it to look right. It’s someone’s commission so I’d like to figure it out as quickly as possible. Thoughts?

]]> 0 703fa6cff7c67d326cc68672f5ac1338 Chalice replied to the topic What's up, artists? in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/whats-up-artists/#post-96122 Mon, 02 Sep 2019 19:43:26 -0400 Hey guys, here I am…. a week later…. XP Sorry!

@dekreel, I love your drawings!! The character from Honey Butter is so cute! 😀 (I’ve never actually read that book, but I’ve read quite a bit about it, and I really want to read it.)

Thank you so much! You’re very talented yourself! 😀

@sageinthemeadow, Hey! Yes, it’s so nice to see everyone…[Read more]

]]> 0 7c5cb077fa8a6fd1e293d6f19bc7baae J. Dekreel replied to the topic What's up, artists? in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/whats-up-artists/#post-95762 Wed, 28 Aug 2019 02:53:45 -0400 @moonink  . . .Neither of which I have. 😛

@the-fledgling-artist  @sageinthemeadow  You guys are amazing! 😀

Okay well, I may as well post some of mine too. It’s not as good.

^^ I did this one for Millie Florence. It’s one of her main characters in her book.

^^ YouTube fanart. *is a little embarrassed*

^^ Experimenting with pe…[Read more]

]]> 0 358cbba25958a00fe01c188316d0fe75 The Fledgling Artist replied to the topic What's up, artists? in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/whats-up-artists/#post-95721 Tue, 27 Aug 2019 14:16:40 -0400 Ohh, I love them @chalice !! I can’t stop staring at the first girl’s hair. So prwetty….

I was planning on doing traditional! Maybe watercolor… I’m not sure yet though, haha.

@sageinthemeadow
Consider your case ‘gotten on’. *chuckles *
Is the picture you posted watercolor? It’s so pretty. I love how soft and warm it feels.…[Read more]

]]> 0 52ccbac0df716de060118ef819a097a3 Chalice started the topic What's up, artists? in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/whats-up-artists/ Tue, 27 Aug 2019 00:31:56 -0400 Hey friends and fellow artists! How are things going?

I’ve been super inactive lately due to weird computer problems that wouldn’t let me pull up the SE site. Anyway, that’s fixed now, so I figured I’d pop in and see how everyone’s doing. How have you been? Have you been creating any new art? (I would love to see it if you have! 🙂 ) And if not,…[Read more]

]]> 0 b61a7d8cc1776dceee2257705712723e Ara started the topic Why I left in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/why-i-left/ Tue, 21 May 2019 16:43:56 -0400 Hello friends! *blows layer of dust off shoulders*
I just wanted to pop on and apologize for vanishing. I always struggled with being active in the first place, although whenever I finally would try to get on here the forums strangely wouldn’t ever load. I soon gave up on trying, I suppose! So that’s what happened. I’m not dead or anything 🙂
I…[Read more]

]]> 0 aaf73899f835e5353eefa19459cb84ca Chalice started the topic Thoughts On Hyperrealism in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/thoughts-on-hyperrealism/ Mon, 06 May 2019 01:44:56 -0400 I just wanted to get a discussion going on here about hyperrealism. I’ve been reading about it lately and wanted to hear some other artists opinion on the subject. A lot of people seem to think it’s not creative, it’s not art, and the people who make it are basically just human photocopying machines. Anyway, what are your…[Read more]

]]> 0 775aa0ef8e2138f656813279ba8a27d0 I, David replied to the topic A Strange Request (Apex Legends + Artists) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/a-strange-request-apex-legends-artists/#post-87020 Fri, 19 Apr 2019 02:50:44 -0400 @moonink Hai, and thanks! Look into it and decide if you like it and would want to try making concept art first. Then just let me know. I’ve crafted the main ideas for 9 characters so far, and am considering sending a letter to Respawn (who made the game) once I fill some of the characters out more.

Visual art to go with would just help all the…[Read more]

]]> 0 8f5a9efbaa1208b4f7dc8dfa1f255ec0 The Fledgling Artist replied to the topic Emberites' Art Gallery (Free admissions!) in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/emberites-art-gallery-free-admissions/page/2/#post-86914 Thu, 18 Apr 2019 12:32:21 -0400 @i-david

Hmmmm…. I have no idea. I’ll try a few people.

@dragonpearlninja @sageinthemeadow @blueberry @moonink

Can you guys check out David’s thread?

]]> 0 5831d4f9010d5a4a4b5c7a2af90a65cd The Fledgling Artist replied to the topic Anyone up for a challenge? in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/anyone-up-for-a-challenge/page/5/#post-85787 Tue, 09 Apr 2019 13:36:31 -0400 @h-jones
@slisby
@sageinthemeadow
@lin
@ella-grace
@moonink
@chalice
@theclumsy_lamplighter

Hey guys, just thought I’d check in and see how ya’ll are doing. 😀 I’m running a little behind if I want to reach my goal, but I’mma try to catch up.

]]> 0 497e1488783a06fa9395ef6cd0740d2f The Fledgling Artist replied to the topic Creation corner in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/creation-corner/page/10/#post-85120 Wed, 03 Apr 2019 12:54:04 -0400 @ashira Why not? Is it the hair? (I think it’s pretty groovy)

@slisby Haha, I’m not alone. xD (It seems like a crime tho, I’d like to try one someday. Especially cause I’m terrible at landscapes anyways..) The thing went pretty well actually. I can tell my gesture drawings have been paying off a little, ’cause I whipped out an action pose pretty…[Read more]

]]> 0 811eb3560a5f6b2fad49e9888926199c The Fledgling Artist replied to the topic Anyone up for a challenge? in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/anyone-up-for-a-challenge/page/3/#post-85117 Wed, 03 Apr 2019 12:46:37 -0400 @chalice Thanks! Can’t wait to see what you come up with!

@moonink Hehe, I’ll try to check in sometime next week. (You got this girl!)

]]> 0 17aa6ffe1e1404738e75679b038bacb6 The Fledgling Artist replied to the topic Creation corner in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/creation-corner/page/10/#post-85057 Wed, 03 Apr 2019 01:24:15 -0400 @moonink I feel like a fraud ’cause I’ve never actually followed a Bob Ross tutorial. *hides*

]]> 0 0d0e064b278fe16f2b5b24a1172e4ada Ariel Ashira started the topic What Is Artifex Like? in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/what-is-artifex-like/ Tue, 02 Apr 2019 02:30:02 -0400 @sageinthemeadow
@e-jo3
@ethryndal
@moonink
@chalice
@slisby
@dekreel
@writerforever
@itisastarrynight
@the-fledgling-artist
@dragonpearlninja

Hi, guys!  Ive been trying for like ever to get in here!

]]> 0 ee055ab50507fab1f33c35ace1675665 The Fledgling Artist replied to the topic Eye am so tempted to make a pun in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/eye-am-so-tempted-to-make-a-pun/#post-75358 Thu, 31 Jan 2019 19:50:08 -0400 @ncstokes Eye’d love to try and help you out! Though it may be easier for me if eye could see how you draw them already. Is there any chance you could post a picture? If not eye can try to help anyway.

(Tagging some people for you)

@slisby @sageinthemeadow @christieaton @dekreel @moonink @theclumbsylamplighter @aaahican’trememebranymoretags

]]> 0 f5f2fed70205c3efa731d55077ec1eff Selah CJW started the topic A Matter of Life and Death... in the forum General Writing Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/a-matter-of-life-and-death/ Sun, 30 Dec 2018 01:59:00 -0400 @ethryndal  @bama-rose  @raemarie  @corissa  @kate  @r-m-archer  @literatureforthelight  @j-parkhurst  @gabbyj  @cassandraia  @chalice  @noahlitle  @julianne  @germaine-han  @maddiejay  @sesi  @r-j-karas  @rosemarylouise  @msqueen8  @samuel  @eden-anderson  @professorsjb  @elizabeth  @scarletimmortalized  @parker  @katthewriter  @slisby @moonink @the-fledgling-artist It’s funny how we all feel that way! Kinda nice to know there are so many similar thinkers around.

😉

Luckily, I’ve never seriously been asked to teach someone, (except for little cousins, and such). I’m not really sure how I’d respond if I was. But, I’d probably just suggest they look up some videos, or…[Read more]

]]> 0 ae58a5de35d00a75ff138b24f7e28f4e The Fledgling Artist replied to the topic What do you do tho? in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/what-do-you-do-tho/#post-61547 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:39:30 -0400 @slisby I have actually had a friend ask me that once. She said it in a kind of ‘not serious way’ but it still caught me off guard xD (your reaction is so relatable hahaha)

I think if someone asked me seriously, I would let them know that I’m open to it, but make sure they know that if they want to get good it would take a big time commitment.…[Read more]

]]> 0 bb1883819f2cea3f78be245da3996d72 The Fledgling Artist started the topic What do you do tho? in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/what-do-you-do-tho/ Mon, 19 Nov 2018 21:49:25 -0400 I’m just going to guess that if you’re in the art guild, you’ve probably shared your art with a friend, family member, or even a random stranger before.

One of the most common reactions I get from peers (who don’t really draw) is something along the lines of “Wow you’re so talented, I could never do that” or “Wow I’m so jealous of your talent!!”…[Read more]

]]> 0 4b9a3e4c6deb7010fed5ea516719c20e The Fledgling Artist replied to the topic Can I get this critiqued please? in the forum Art Critique https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/can-i-get-this-critiqued-please/#post-58977 Sun, 11 Nov 2018 01:45:49 -0400 @kari-karast Okay, awesome!

Here are just a few of the super fantastic artists that live on the forums. ^-^

@christieton @sageinthemeadow @moonink @chalice @blueberry @ori-art

]]> 0 165e32451dfc4332ef580c8ad65c611b Christine Eaton started the topic How can we improve this guild? in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/how-can-we-improve-this-guild/ Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:40:09 -0400 Hey all, I was wondering, what is something you would like to see in this guild? What is something you would like to see added or improved, general ideas? Would people be interested in art contests, further discussions? Talk below and lets brainstorm to make Camp Artifex a better community for artists. I’m also going to do my best to be a lot more…[Read more]

]]> 0 ec8a209a2ad4675bcba775ee9e70b8f4 Christine Eaton started the topic Guild Page! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/guild-page/ Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:11:56 -0400 Hey guys! Go check out our new guild page! There are all new badges and descriptions of each guild. In my humble opinion, it’s pretty cool. Go check it out!

@sageinthemeadow
@e-jo3
@ethryndal
@moonink
@chalice
@slisby
@dekreel
@writerforever
@itisastarrynight
@the-fledgling-artist
@dragonpearlninja

 

]]> 0 4189b5e8bccdacaec8e8fb1aff5fd347 Chalice replied to the topic Depicting a Spiritual Battle in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/depicting-a-spiritual-battle/#post-54096 Sun, 21 Oct 2018 20:19:59 -0400 Thank you guys, @the-fledgling-artist, @moonink, @christieaton, @writerforever! 🙂

All your ideas will help a lot! I’ll definitely keep praying about it and be busy doing sketches. (I hadn’t thought about doing thumbnail sketches. *smacks forehead* Thanks for the reminder!) 🙂

]]> 0 30f29716c386e282af9c8a16d3f3631c Chalice started the topic Depicting a Spiritual Battle in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/depicting-a-spiritual-battle/ Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:22:10 -0400 I’ve had this idea in my mind for a while, and I’ve finally gotten around to turning it into a drawing. The idea is about worshiping and praising God in the midst of spiritual warfare, and being able to rest in Him even when the enemy comes against us, because we already have the victory in Him. I’ve never drawn this sort of thing, and I’m just a…[Read more]

]]> 0 ffd457a484b0b22a7f5199ee9285c924 Christine Eaton started the topic Discussions - biggest influences in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/discussions-biggest-influences/ Fri, 12 Oct 2018 16:53:06 -0400 Hey all, I know you are probably all very busy with Inktober, but I wanted to start up a new discussion, So, I’m curious, who are your biggest influences. Who’s art do you look up to the most? Were there certain artists who made you decide you wanted to be an artist? Tell me all about your influences and your artist journey so…[Read more]

]]> 0 58fb14c962cee3e42bf5e1f446e69aa6 The Fledgling Artist replied to the topic Inktober 2018 ?? ! in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/inktober-2018/page/2/#post-50235 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 20:04:12 -0400 @dekreel @moonink Very nice work! 😀
@christieaton I’m very sad, because your art never seems to come through for me. *cries* I’m sure it looks great though!

]]> 0 f7b22017ccf679a8cf96d4e5ed1d4098 J. Dekreel replied to the topic Inktober 2018 ?? ! in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/inktober-2018/page/2/#post-50218 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 18:06:22 -0400 @moonink  Awesome. I love the beaker. 😀

]]> 0 fd3d402f9179a99e61b69878b9b96f8e The Fledgling Artist replied to the topic Inktober 2018 ?? ! in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/inktober-2018/page/2/#post-49916 Sat, 29 Sep 2018 14:54:44 -0400 @moonink Yay awesome! 😀  Are you going to follow a prompt list? Or are you going “free style”?

]]> 0 4e9086143ff1cb2b0ebda8bc26346515 The Fledgling Artist started the topic Inktober 2018 ?? ! in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/inktober-2018/ Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:26:52 -0400 I just wanted to ask if anyone else was planning to try tackling Inktober this year! 😀 If so maybe we can share our progress here.

My personal goals for Inktober are, 1. Complete a finished ink illustration every day.  And 2. I want to really focus on getting to know the cast of my comic better, and get used to drawing them more. So I’m going to…[Read more]

]]> 0 e059560b2fed61f5c91dda23942428eb Christine Eaton started the topic CHALLENGE in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/challenge/ Sat, 22 Sep 2018 22:14:09 -0400 Hello all! I have a challenge for you this month. That is, I want you guys to send in submit something into our art gallery! You all do some beautiful work and people deserve to see it! (Trust me it’s not as scary as it sounds!) Hope to see some good stuff!

@dragonpearlninja @writerforever @e-jo3 @the-fledgling-artist @chalice @sageinthemeadow @sl…[Read more]

]]> 0 b615b14d54b5d41060d6399753b5d731 Christine Eaton started the topic Discussions - What are you most proud of. in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/discussions-what-are-you-most-proud-of/ Thu, 20 Sep 2018 05:14:19 -0400 Alright guys, it’s time for a new discussion, I want you guys to show each other an art piece you are most proud of (it’s okay to boast a little bit right now) and why. What has it taught you? If it was an old piece you were once really proud of and you see how you’ve grown, share that too. I just want you to have a little fun and see how you have…[Read more]

]]> 0 d46119a8be101c95f702a1bd8e5e53ad Christine Eaton replied to the topic Accountability and Achievements 1 in the forum Accountability and Achievements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/accountability-and-achievements-1/#post-47524 Thu, 13 Sep 2018 17:14:42 -0400 Hey guys, It’s been a crazy week for me, I’m just checking in on you all, how’s it going? What art have you done in the past week? We would all love to see it!

@dragonpearlninja @writerforever @e-jo3 @dekreel @the-fledgling-artist @chalice @sageinthemeadow @slisby @ethryndal @moonink

This is mine. I did a couple of things just for fun, one of e…[Read more]

]]> 0 7aadbd7ba2a38171d0a72de46fb98ec3 The Fledgling Artist started the topic Please roast me! in the forum Critiques https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/please-roast-me/ Wed, 12 Sep 2018 20:45:05 -0400 Here are some recent attempts at guy faces. Please give me all your best feedback, but Specifically  any mistakes I am repeatedly making. I know noses, necks and profiles/any angle that isn’t head on are all weak points of mine. As you pick apart everything I am doing wrong, please give me some advice on how to actually do it right. (because…[Read more]

]]> 0 79e98ca9987be5a9d3f1c75418e15df9 Christine Eaton started the topic Discussions - Fan art in the forum Camp Artifex Art Discussions https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/discussions-fan-art/ Mon, 03 Sep 2018 15:12:35 -0400 Alright my friends, I’m going to give you a topic here that I want you to talk about. Fan art. I’m going to let you discuss your views on it, whether or not you think it’s important, or why we should or shouldn’t draw it. I’ll respond with my thoughts and further discussion after I let you guys talk for a bit.

So. Fan art. Discuss.…[Read more]

]]> 0 0fd3361f231252db9c986fc5ea69fc9d Sageinthemeadow replied to the topic Welcome to Camp! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/welcome-to-camp/page/2/#post-43693 Tue, 14 Aug 2018 19:35:05 -0400 @christieaton Thank you!

@ethryndal I love your pieces, especially the ocean scene. 🙂

@moonink I love your German Shepherd picture!

@chalice Thank you! I’ve always loved charcoal/black & white art, though I don’t do much of it myself. Yours is really good!

@slisby That second picture is so dreamy, and whimsical!

@dekreel Hey there! I…[Read more]

]]> 0 5df5002221db47799f4e1c18900c44d2 Chalice replied to the topic Welcome to Camp! in the forum Announcements https://storyembers.org/forums/topic/welcome-to-camp/#post-43535 Tue, 14 Aug 2018 02:41:13 -0400 @moonink, Hey Rebekah, the portrait of the girl is beautiful. I also like one of the dog. How long have you been drawing?

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