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New academia girl!^^ +references, speed paint and rewards update

I've been enjoying this aesthetic so much hehe^^

AND I've been thinking about the rewards A LOT lol (it kept me up at night haha)

The zine idea is so fun but in order to get them printed in time, I would have to send the files off tomorrow or so which is impossible:D 

So my idea is to make "regular" rewards, so postcard, sheet, sticker and card but also make a sketchbook/ zine alongside and then offer you guys the scanned zine as a download and make a flip through! I ho...

possible postcard WIP<3

Not sure if this is going anywhere yet and what will happen but I'm working on these two secretly hanging out in the principles office of the academia^^

I might have to go back and tweak the faces but wanted to share anyway before I continue tomorrow<3

Thank you all for being here and starting into another month with me, it honestly means the world to have your support!<3

First drawing for November<3 +reference and sketch (and some first thumbnails I made)

I hope you like her!^^ 

And I thought it would also be interesting to show some first thumbnails. I'm not really sure if and how my zine idea will work haha:D (if I will be doing the journalling digitally or traditionally and scanning it in or a mix of both. Or if I will be adding some sketches and so on. But that's what makes this so exciting! Solving problems, being creative etc!)

But I will keep you updated if you are interested!^^

Discord stream in one hour!^^

Everyone is welcome! Because of the different time zones I‘m just making sure and making this reminding post now💕

Again: use invite code vgAM8Q6 to join our server!<3

November theme: Dark Witch Academia!!^^

Is it too early to announce this?:D 

But I just really want to start working on this theme and also am curious about your input and thoughts on this!

I also want to add something special to the parcel again and am thinking about a gold foiled bookmark and a small zine maybe?
It would be like the notebook of one of the witches with written poetry, pressed flowers, ephemera and sketches? Would that be fun? (the second moodboard is for that zine so you know what I'm thinking...

How I make stickers using my Silhouette Portrait 2!^^

This is Lakendria's exclusive video but she also allowed me to upload this for everyone, thank you!^^  

Please if you have any more questions, just let me know!

Our next Discord stream!!✨

I‘ve been missing talking to you guys so much, it’s time for another stream!^^

For all the new people: once a month we do a video chat stream on Discord to just chat about life, art etc which has become my favorite thing on here, you are all so funny and amazing <3

Video isn’t required, you can also just use audio or also just watch and listen:3

We‘re meeting in the stream channel on Friday at 2PM EST, I‘ll also make another post an hour before we start so you w...

Unicorn wallpaper, sketch, references etc<3 (+succubus WIP)

Hi!<3 

Sorry for being less active, I've been spending a lot of time packing orders and also packing your rewards already!^^ (I added a picture, I'm doing wax seals for all of them hehe!)

And I also made a little wallpaper of the unicorn drawing and added the sketch for that as well as a succubus drawing I'm working on for today!:3 

There are two videos coming up and in the works for you, thank you for being so patient!^^

The rewards are here!!^^

And you can also get a peek at the golden envelopes I got for the parcels!! 

Seeing everything together now, I'm so happy I experimented a little and pushed myself with the rewards! I hope you like them just as much as I do!<3

posting this later today<3 (you can watch early hehe)

So this is hard to talk about sometimes because I always just want to give you guys positive vibes and motivate you to draw but in the past two weeks I struggled with burnout a lot actually (mostly in the past week, I explain more in the video) and I'm finally getting out of it and was able to record a vlog again! *yay*

I want to focus more on passion projects that make me happy like this comic that I want to work on or fun ideas for the parcels!^^ 

I'm obviously going to sha...

quick Esmeralda<3 (+her backstory)

I really want to finally get started on the style challenge but wanted to start by drawing just a basic drawing of Essie revisiting her design^^

I kinda want to do a full character ref sheet for her too but for now for anyone who doesn't know her yet:

Esmeralda (19) has just finished school and is now on a path of finding her true life's meaning and purpose! 

She lives in a cute house in San Francisco with her mom and bird Ruby. One day, her mom doesn't come home from o...

A drawing for a friend<3 +ref and sketch

One of my friends just moved into his new tattoo studio and asked me to make a drawing for his artwork wall!^^ 

I wanted to make something that fit the "tattoo" theme so this happened!:D Somehow I immediately had this in mind and did the sketch I attached here!

I also needed to work in A3 which means I only had 7 layers lol 

It's different to what I usually draw but I hope you like it!^^

October rewards<3

Hehe yes there will be two postcards!^^ 

I really wanted to add something extra because you guys have been so sweet about this slightly more unconventional theme that I was a little nervous about!

Both the sheet as well as the individual sticker will be soft matte with metallic effects hehe!^^

October print<3 +references

This was really fun! I hope you like her (them)!^^ 

I wanted it to kind of look like you are opening the door on her, she maybe was secretly reading or something and just blew out the candle to not get discovered!:3

But now she's acting all innocent haha, idk:D

Art style challenge - which styles do you want to see?^^

I've been feeling a little tired and not as inspired and energetic as usual lately and my YouTube uploads have been suffering haha:D 

So I want to do the art style challenge on the side and do a few each week or so I think!^^ (and post the ones I have done so far here first for you!<3) 

The idea is to draw -surprise- my OC Esmeralda in various art styles of artists that inspire me or that you choose for me hehe! So yeah I'm really curious for your suggestions!  2020-10-14 13:49:30 +0000 UTC View Post

October print WIP/ coloring page

Here's my WIP for this months postcard print (or one of them , I kind of have to see)<3

I also attached the transparent lines if you want to give coloring it a try^^ 

This is a WIP so I might make minor tweaks to the lines later on but this is it I think! I hope you like her!^^

I will also have a step by step, speed paint and the references up once she's done!

Also: thank you so much to anyone who got something from my shop!! Seeing the discount code...

Shop reopening, new charms!^^

I was waiting on some freebie stickers for the shop reopening and they are scheduled to come tomorrow!^^ So the shop will be opening tomorrow at 12:00 ET (the time I do everything lol)

As always, I have a coupon code for you to save 15%: ILY15
(This is applicable to ALL products hehe)

Thank you all so much for being so supportive with my shop openings! That is why I want you to know the date first and also have a discount!<3 

But no worries, I think I have enough...

October sticker sheet!<3

I hope you like it!^^ I had so much fun with the small extra stickers hehe!

I might still make some minor tweaks but this is it I think!

Another mysterious lady! +references and sticker sheet WIP!!

Yes this is also the background for the sticker sheet!^^ 

I'm so excited to show it to you!! It's like an old wallpaper like this with frames on it! Lol whatever, I'll just add it:D

What do you think?^^ I'll be adding some more spooky elements/ smaller stickers tomorrow! The skull librarian cutie is going to be the extra sticker that will be a little bigger because you guys reacted to her so sweet!<3

Monster girls vs first sketch :3

Omg the Frankenstein sketch is so funny looking at it now XDD 

But I thought this might be fun to look at!^^ This is the sketch layer that I do my lines on top of, I keep it pretty loose so the lines are more fun and turn out less stiff! It's definitely one of my favorite parts about my drawing process!! 

All my favorite textures and overlays^^

I got some questions about them in Discord so I'll just drop them all here:D

Obviously, these are downloaded from Google so not made by me!

In here are fabric textures as well as overlays! Use these by setting the layer to screen and see the magic happen:3

I also added the lace I've been using for my Monster girls<3

Edit: I changed the names so the downloads make more sense!:D

Another spooky lady! +reference

I hope you like her!^^ 

The first sticker? I'm nervous!! +reference

I loved working on this but am also nervous!! 

Is this something you would be into?<3 I want these to be a series of mysterious but cute ladies in elegant dresses! But are they sticker-worthy if that makes sense?:D

early access: looking at my old art | 4 years of drawings!

I'll be uploading this tomorrow I think but you get to see it first if you want!^^ 

It's always fun to look back at your journey to see where you come from as well as cringing a little:D

I also tried to edit this a bit more, I hope you like it!^^

Lydia ... finally!

She has been on my list for ages and I finally had some time!^^ 

Sorry I kept you waiting so long Alissa T_T

Since I have more time now, please remind me of any requests I missed out on!!

October moodboard<3

You knew I couldn't just make the monster girls as rewards :D

What do you think? The idea/ concept is: surrealistic victorian witches! Sketches/ doodles are coming later today hehe!

Also thank you all so much for being here!<3 I appreciate all your kindness and support so much!

Witchy outfit studies✨ +update

These have been really great in between writing subtitles for the class, which is something I‘ve been nearly non stop doing for the past few days:D

But I‘m done now and finally able to work on other things!^^

I‘m sorry that the video this month is late! The past few weeks have been crazy busy for me and I really appreciate all your patience and support!🙏🏻

I‘m starting work on the video tomorrow and have a few things in mind: maybe I‘ll start with a small tut...

Oni <3 #monstermania2020 day 2

The color scheme is kind of out of my comfort zone haha:D 

But I had a lot of fun! What do you think?^

The September rewards!^^

I finally was able to take some better pictures for you and can't wait to send them out!<3

We actually ended up coming home from the con a day early and only did Saturday. We had a pretty far off spot where only a small amount of people even went to so it was kinda sad haha:D 

But I still had a really great time and met a few super sweet people so we decided to keep it at that and drive home early^^ 

I thought I'd also share that slightly less successful convent...

DoKomi behind the scenes extra<3

I'm sorry about being so absent here lately! >_< 

We are currently getting ready to table at the DoKomi here in Düsseldorf! Here is some footage just for you of us setting up the booth<3

Thank you for your patience and all your support!

(I'm super excited to get home and take pics of the rewards hehe, everything looks amazing!!^^)