This is the quote that has kept me going ever since I started to really struggle with my artwork. An artist I looked up to said these words to me when I asked for help and they have been practically inked into my soul ever since. When I am in doubt, shame, and even feeling helpless about my work… I say these words to myself.

Then I pick up a pen, and I doodle. Because that’s what I need to do.

Don’t give up. Keep drawing.

I needed to remind myself of this today.

A mouth-watering fuck-ton of hand references.

[From various sources]

FOR ALL THE ARTISTS OUT THERE, I GIVE YOU…HANDS

tuutuuruu mentioned this post on my wip sketch, thank you very much this should definitely help because i seriously cannot draw hands. everything else, fine, hands, must look at refs for at all times.

(ask-mako)

"Wat"

Omg

Comm for Kimbley-chan for their story Starblight

I’ve received a lot of letters from artists asking to check out their artwork and their blog, and I’ve noticed that a lot of them openly write unhealthy amounts of negative comments about their artwork, it was super depressing, honestly.  :( Confidence plays a very very important role as an artist, it’s what helps us learn and grow without the constant feeling of doubt and jealousy!  You are a unique individual who must go down your own unique path, and as scary as it sounds, you can’t rely on others to hold your hand all the way through.  You are the only one who can get yourself to where you need to go, and beating up your artwork is not the way!  Trust yourself and your abilities to make a change, and you can do anything!! Love your art, love yourself!

staff:

boop

im very angry at the tumblr staff right now

Better reblog.

Well this better be good

okay I think this covers the basics of the way I do my lineart, hopefully it’ll be helpful enough! if something’s unclear don’t be afraid to shoot me an ask about it.

enjoy and dON’T GIVE UP it might get really frustrating at times with all the control z-ing and re-drawing lines but the more you do it, the quicker it’ll get to get them right the first time around and the better you’ll become at it so yes, good luck friends.

A commission!

Very nicely done, thank you!

So 4000 followers!! sweet dayum!! it’s totally Giveaway time!! Thank you soo so much!!

The first winner will get:

The second winner will get:

The third winner will get:

Here are the rules:

Re posting this!! 4 days left!!

Reblog if you're a MLP RP blog,or any rp blog

{Still looking for more rp blogs to follow.}

Mod’s a bit OCD when it comes to numbers…so there there’s another chance for you latecomers, except there’s rules this time!

I need the first 10 folks to fill-in an even spot! Now, here are the requirements:

1. Like this post

2. Reblog this post...

Slice turns two years old on June 7th (tomorrow!), so it’s time for a GIVEAWAY! Yay! The prize will be the Cake Family Babysitting Fun minifigure set, which includes Mr. Cake, Mrs. Cake, Pound, Pumpkin, Pinkie Pie, and Nurse Redheart to round it out. This is the official set, brand new (the loose set is mine), bought just for this giveaway! NOTE: To cut down on shipping (especially since it’s open internationally), the figures will be deboxed and packed in a bubble mailer. Other shipping arrangements can be made if desired. Rules:

(bucket not included)

Thanks for two years of delicious cake! ♥

I have been looking everywhere for that set! Lousy Canadian Toys R Us not carrying enough pony.

To celebrate 1,500 followers it’s time for some free art, and a little contest. Rules:: 1. You must be following to enter, I will check the winners. New followers are welcome, and greatly appreciated, but please don’t follow just for the contest. 2. Likes and reblogs are both allowed for entry,...

Ok, so I have 5 of these Monoprice 10” drawing tablets, and I’m giving them away.

This is designed for beginners to digital art, to people who want a tablet but cannot afford one, or to some who need a replacement.

These Monoprice tablets are very much entry level devices, but the ability to create amazing artwork is within the artist, not their tools. I genuinely hope that these end up in the hands of people who want to kick start their digital drawing practice, and go on to do amazing, grand things.

Rules are simple

One reblog per person is all that I will be counting; please add “I want this” to your reblog to show me you are entering and not just reblogging

If you wish to reblog to spread it around, but not enter yourself, you can NOMINATE someone by tagging them in your reblog, like so:"Nominating xenithion for one of these <3”

No, you do not have to follow me, and likes will not count.

I’ll let this circulate for a week or so, or until I want to close it. The winners will be picked by me and that’s that, whether aided by a random number generator or not.

Winners will not be published; if you wish to enter this, please have your ask box open so I can easily contact you, and you obviously have to be ok with providing me a postal address so I can mail it out.

Celestia, Luna, and Isaac Clarke wish you all the best of luck.

~ Xeni

[Not BSB related; Reblogging from modblog to spread the word -Xeni]

I want this, please! Noobie artist here who really wants to learn!

I want this, totally want this, so that I can start to learn digital art ;w;

COMMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

You can find my new price list thingy here! Would post it as a normal picture set but it’s kind of big ovo;