I am SERIOUSLY SO SORRY it’s taken me this long to draw Achim. I’ve been crazy busy, but excuses aside…here he is. Hope he works.

He looks good to me. Though I would agree with @sarah-inkdragon about the boots. But I love his eyes. I think they definitely add to his reserved aura, but they also seem knowledgeable and kind. Plus, they’re blue…so yeah. 😉

@sarah-inkdragon

That color list is super cool! I’ve thought about it some how the colors and…[Read more]

A little advice on delving into the overwhelming YouTube world…(because I’ve spent WAY to much time watching videos and not practicing😒😞😣).

1. Search specifically.

I didn’t, and was therefore easily distracted. If you want to draw cartoon noses search for how to draw cartoon noses vs. how to draw cartoon faces (though, logically, if…[Read more]

Hey, I’d love to try Achim. But I’m with thefledglingartist on the casual clothes and personality. Haven’t read or seen much sci-fi but I’ll do my best. ☺☺

Heh, heh, yeah, totally understand. Maybe, but it wasn’t all my words. A lot of it was from one of my earlier posts and one of @serenity ‘s posts.

@i-david

Thanks! Kudos for you if you actually read the whole thing!!!!

@eden-anderson

Yeah, and I don’t consider myself a writer! Guess it depends what I’m writing about… 😁

I said,“I agree that a dead man can d…[Read more]

If God has chosen some people for heaven and some people for hell before the creation of the world, why did Jesus come to earth and die?

I’m not trying to start a debate or argument, I would just like to hear your thoughts. Honest.

Anybody else who has an opinion can answer too.

Thanks! Great thoughts! I totally agree with you! I think you made sense…but I’m also one who has a hard time explaining themselves, so maybe it’s easier to understand other people who do to. 😁

I wasn’t trying to imply that you do debate just for the fun…it was just a small impression that I got. And impressions are pretty much feelings that can at times be very false. Wait, aren’t you the one that doesn’t like feelings?

Sorry, wasn’t trying to make you sound like an ogre.

Love that quote too! Hey, we agree on…[Read more]

Do you argue for the sake of arguing? Maybe I should have used the word debate. So if you really believe serenity’s position is Biblically grounded, then why don’t you believe it? Just because you argued against it and felt like you ‘lost’ doesn’t mean you were wrong…but then I have no idea how you argued or how you actually…[Read more]

I agree that a dead man can do nothing, and that all people are born into sin. Yes, God does have every right to condmn every single person to eternal death. So why didn’t He? I believe it’s because He loves us. But, with your argument, that would have to mean He doesn’t love some people. And somehow I don’t see that in the character of…[Read more]

Also, @serenity, I wanted to apologize if I sounded harsh or judging. In all honesty, I was just trying to share what I believe is true. I’m sorry if it came across as condemning.

Also, @theinconceivable1, I wasn’t trying to ‘beat’ @serenity ‘s position. I was just sad to hear her say we don’t have…[Read more]

I have some questions for @serenity…

So…you don’t believe just anyone can be saved…what do you do with John 3:16? It says salvation was extended to the WORLD…not three apostles, twenty farmers, and a cheerleader…or just Baptists, or Americans, or Lutherans, or Africans, or Anabaptists, or Protestants, or Europeans,…[Read more]

Yes, of course! I thought so but couldn’t remember exactly who said it. Love it! 👌😁

Hi! Welcome! *hug* ( just cause I love hugs…hope you don’t mind >fingers crossed<)

Pineapple doesn’t belong on pizza…in the humble opinion of my tastebuds. Maybe fruit pizza.

Anyway…what is your signature from? I know it from somewhere…but last time I guessed I was wrong. 😐

Thanks for this great reminder. Like you, I’ve grown up in a ‘God amotsphere’ and knowing Him has been a struggle at times (though we do have to know about God before we can know Him). But actually knowing God is obviously important because Jesus is praying for us to know God…before His crucifixion. This is a great verse in a beautiful…[Read more]

Arrrrgh…I meant…”it wasn’t very helpful”…sorry that might not have made sense. Just wanted to clarify.

I would basically second what @the-fledgling-artist said. Practice is key…the hard part, and what I dislike the most. Her advice on shapes was good for me too, cause I’m the type who just draws what I see without seperating it into shapes. Which can be fine except for when I draw from my head…then I get stuck. 😞

Also, just…[Read more]

You want anything?! That’s kinda hard… I mean, it’d be A LOT easier if you could be a teeny bit specific. Or do you want stereotypes and generalizations? That also depends on what time in history (or out of history = fiction) you character lives.

I guess I would say…just think of them like guys, as in human. Ask yourself…[Read more]

Soooooo, I’m not unnecessarily a writer…but I am a girl. What kind of help do you want?

Thank you! It means “dawn” or “sunrise”.

Hey, thanks a lot! But do you write…cause that’s definitely an art! One I’m not skilled at. 😟 The awesome thing is God has given us each different gifts and skills and the ability to appreciate bauty in what others create. Thanks again!

Those are so cute! Thanks for sharing! I LOVE seeing other people’s art styles!

Weeeeeellll…I started learning it last year in school…but I’ve been very uncommitted since I finished school. 😖😖😖 I need to make it more of a priority. Do you ever want to visit France?

I don’t really draw in my journal, but I do hand lettering…[Read more]

No worries! 😉 I actually don’t care if you know what my name is…it’s Oriana. Truth be told I’ve never met anyone with my name before…so yeah. Oh yes, I’ve gotten that a lot more recently…it’s how some people remember my name. It’s actually French. 😎 One reason why I’m trying to learn it. Do you know any other…[Read more]

What do you enjoy playing and singing? Yeah, I’m a self taught guitarist so I know what you mean about inconsistency…I’m full of it. 😕😕😖 But keep it up!!

Okay, thanks! Was just curious.

Ori is the first half of my name, and is used as a nickname by some people. I just don’t know who Dori and Nori are yet! 😆😆😆

@ashira

Woah, those are SO cool! They look so realistic. Did you draw them from your head? The unicorns manes are amazing…they look like they would’ve taken awhile. I especially like the first…[Read more]

Yes ma’am! They’re great!👌

Thanks!

Yeah, sorry about that. I remembered later that it was from Beyond the Mask…The Pricess Bride was just the first thing that popped into my head. Have you ever read/seen it? Beyond the Mask is a pretty cool movie…”Did you try the lamb?” 😆😆

I was in Idaho the spring of 2017 and I really want to go again sometime. #&#…[Read more]

I gotcha ya. Btw…do you mind if I ask how old you are?

“Because what I’ve done has no bearing on who He is.”

That is beautiful. To realize that God, perfect in and of Himself, loves us so much to rescue us from our imperfection…it’s just so beautiful. He truly is a prodigal God.

Thanks…I don’t think they are very steller…definitely have a lot to learn.

Btw, your profile pic is SO cute. 😊😊

Welcome! I’m new too and don’t know tons but I’m sure you’ll love Story Embers! I already do!

Oh and btw, great literature taste. 👍👍👍😀

Weeeelllll…I wouldn’t exactly call myself a “skillfull artist…there’s so much I don’t know. But I love hearing other people’s point of view and I’d be happy to give you any tips I can. Feel free to do the same. ☺

@eden-anderson

Thanks! That’s so cool you draw cartoons…unfortunately I’m not very good at them.…[Read more]

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]

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]

I haven’t written much recently, but I did when I was younger. While I love a good book, I don’t feel cut out to write them and creating stories out of art is as much or more fun for me.

Well, that’s that…don’t really have much to…[Read more]