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Monster Boyfriend Collector

@cosmic-whorror

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This is the aforementioned poster I had in my childhood. ITS STILL SO AMAZING!! The artist is HEIDI TAILLEFER! Absolute fucking legend. I can still get lost in all the details.

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Anonymous asked:

Hey, there! I really, really love your art… It’s got such an oniric vibe to it that makes it unique. As a beginner artist, I was wondering, if you don’t mind answering, if you could share some tips about how to find your own style? By now, I can only “copy” other artists’ works, in their own art styles, but when I try to get into my own style, it’s just… Blank, empty. I hope you can answer me on this, I’ve been walking in circles on this subject, with no progress whatsoever. I also hope you’re doing okay, and that you are having a good time there where you are ^^

Hello!! Thank you so much!! I’ve been inspired by Ukiyo-E and manga styles forever so this hits me in the soft squishy center of my heart. I’ll try not to ramble too much in my answer because this kind of journey is so personal and yet totally universal to all kinds of artists lol

First, a personal story:

When I was a kid, I was always drawing. When I saw something I loved, I drew it! I copied Pokémon cards, drawing dewgong over and over and over again just to get that majestic tail swoosh. When I was about 9, I got one of those cheesy howling wolf shirts from Orlando Studios and became obsessed with copying the image on it (but with pencil on notebook paper) probably a hundred times just to try and get a little closer to drawing badass wolves. I tore pages out of magazines and copied the clothes and faces I liked, making my little OC characters. I had this incredible Dralion Cirque du Solieil poster that was just fucking INSANELY COOL and I would draw it and stare at it for hours just trying to pick apart what about it was so fucking cool.

Everything I’ve drawn up until this very moment has pieces of all those things. Every dragon I draw has that poster, every wolf face has that tshirt. Even in years of formal art classes, students are tasked with copying the masters! Its a well-traveled path for every lifelong artist. You try on different styles, maybe some fit and others don’t. Regardless - YOUR hand is the one making the drawing; you can’t hide it and that is your personal “style”. Just like an author’s voice, humor, and values in things they write.

So, my point…

There is no true originality, cliche but TRUE! If your drawing feels soulless, what art to you looks full of life? Really observe the details about it - what about it makes it alive? Be as specific and granular as you possibly can. Take that thing, and copy it. Copy it and spend time with it, apply it to all kinds of things until it feels like it’s doing its job. Eventually it becomes an automatic part of your process and becomes your own. All art and style is like a big ol scrapbook of what gives you those feelings!

TLDR: style is a culmination of allllll the tiny moments in other things that you’re drawn to. Art development has no endpoint, KEEP GOING!!! Find what you love and USE IT!!!

I believe in you, and everyone else out there struggling with this! Everyone does at some point!! Just keep drawing and never stop! Even if you feel like you aren’t making progress - you are. Constantly.

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I think this one is completed! 😮‍💨 I had fun beading and braiding but lord I’m not into manipulating wire. I probably just have shit tools

Anywaysssss this pup is for sale! Fully poseable, including all the fingers. This one can stand on its own with help from the tail! Made from needle felted/hand tufted merino wool, sculpey, aluminum wire armature, and apoxie sculpt. Jewelry is a mix of brass, some rubies (!), and glass.

If you’re interested you can either wait v patiently for me to do all my Etsy listings or hmu on DMs. I’m also happy to answer any questions

If you want a custom feel free to reach out n we can talk!

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