❤ WEEKLY SKETCHDUMP ❤ // go for it (Patreon)

hello friends! ٩꒰ ˘ ³˘꒱۶~♡

how are you doing beautiful people? <3 I'm a big believer in trying new things and getting out of your own way, hence the title. I may forget from time to time especially when I feel stuck in a creative rut, but in the back of my mind I always try to remember why art and drawing interested me in the first place. it always comes down to the ability to express one's emotions and stories in a way that feels most true to our experience. a lot of the things that move me tend to be very dramatic, things I've shied away from drawing over time due to a lack of confidence. but I just want to remind myself, and all of us, to try. i'll let mark nepo take it from here: 

"every time we reach beyond what is familiar, there is this necessary acclimation to what is new. we needn't be afraid of it or give it too much power. we simply have to keep leaning into what we are learning." 

thanks so much mark, couldn't have said it better myself. now onto the sketchdump~

above: envy adams from scott pilgrim. black sheep by metric got stuck in my hand after I drew this, a true blessing tbh

thank you for the request amela! 

my kitten kuma if she were a human. xD she's coming up on 6 months and apparently she's around 9-10 in human years which...feels right. she's a chaotic ball of energy and is either a) messing with something b) messing with me or c) sleeping and it's rarely the latter. she's gotten very bold as of late and has started plopping on my computer while i'm working. TwT 

it's really cute but super distracting as well. (´ε｀ )♡

thank you for the request nicole! 

my take on the super cute pokemon polteageist! 

thank you for the request alyssa! 

I've fallen into the youtube rabbit hole of ice-skating/gymnastics videos and have never been more excited for the algorithm's mysterious ways (it usually recommends videos i have 0 interest in). if you want to practice drawing poses I recommend watching these types of videos! the athletes perform beautifully and move their bodies in incredibly dynamic and unique ways! 

mini-comic I wanted to draw,,,about feelings,,,

more gymnastics and drawing from photos! I try to practice drawing new poses and angles whenever I can. I think it's a great way to strengthen my understanding of how human forms naturally move. it also gives me more confidence and creative exploration when sketching my own ideas! ^^  

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I hope you enjoyed this sketchdump! ^_^ Thank you so much for your support! >w< If you'd like to request something for me to draw just leave your suggestion in the comments and I'll give it a go during the week and post what I came up with in the following sketchdump. I can't guarantee that I'll draw every single one though I do encourage you to leave a request! 

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Vicki