I've Been Thinking About Porcupines Recently. Kind Of Obsessed With This One Actually.

I've recently really been trying to beat my burn out by doing other things - pottery painting for example! It's become a bit of an addiction (I currently have 9 various bits of pottery to paint at home 🙈) but really fulfilling!

I'm sure you've all also noticed the jacket I'm painting on my instagram stories if you follow me there - I'll be wearing it as pitfighter Vi at MCM Comic Con in London this year, so maybe look out for me? 👀 Or don't actually, I'm really shy haha!

Anyway, that's my little update. I can feel the creative juices starting to flow again and can't wait for my little break for con in October. Ciao💫

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✍️ Of the supporting characters, who's POV would you be most interested in reading?

I say this with my whole chest:

CAMILLA HECT

Not only has she been in every book so far (more than the protag's even), she is smart and quiet about it. I want to know her feelings going to the First. I want to meet the bitterness she feels when "Dulcinea" does not know the Sixth. I want to find her grief for Palamedes and hold it gently in my hands.

Even more, I want to know her side of the story in HtN; how did BoE come to trust them enough to take Nona and go rent a place, what happened between Judith, Corona and Camilla when they lost Gideon's body, how Camilla came to trust Pyrrha. Camilla's reaction to Palamedes suddenly being able to take over her body and how they figured it out.

I want an in-depth description of her emotional breakdown when Palamedes offers their version of Lyctorhood up to her and she bursts into tears on the spot. I want to know her last thoughts as her and Pal's souls merge.

in case anyone was wondering where i stand lol

I was doing a short film centering around an old man and a pigeon during my masters degree. I never finished it, but these sketches have stuck.

Does reality ever humble you just a little bit?

Hey everyone!

The carrd I made inspired by this post has been updated a lot, I think you should check it out!

In "extras" you can also find a health section with a couple of recommended stretches artists should really be doing on the daily.

Look after yourselves! ☀️

✷ Art Resources ✷

✷ Art Resources ✷

A list of creative resources focusing on art and animation.

✷ Tonk's Art Resources ✷

Hi! No one asked but I wanted to make a big list of art resources I use because I like to try and help people be creative! Not everything I list is free (mostly the books & some PDFs), but I’ll try my best to keep a big portion of it unpaid.

I've also made a carrd with the same links and a set of software links + prices but I'll be updating this with more things I find that I think would be helpful. :)

Drawing

GES DRAW PARTY - Timed model videos

Drawing Tutorials Online - Figure drawing tutorials (& fun SVA student sketchbook videos)

Line of Action - Timed model Photos

3 tips to improve your PEOPLE SKETCHING (fast urban sketching techniques), Sketching Scottie

Creating Backgrounds, Tim Mcburnie

Drawabox

Reference Angle

Kaycem

Colour Theory

Why Color Studies Are So Powerful, Light Ponderings

Marco Bucci

Colour Tips and Tricks, Iniro (PDF)

This post

Animation

The Animator’s Survival Kit, Richard E. Williams (book) - I think this one is a pretty obvious must-have

How to Animate Night In The Woods [Scribble Kibble #103], Crowne Prince - Helped me get a grip on After Effects

Little Miss Hellraiser Toon Boom Harmony Rig, Edu Bruks - Free Toon Boom Harmony rig

Alex Grigg // Animation for Anyone

BaM Animation

Storyboarding

Exploring Storyboarding, Wendy Tumminello (book)

Storyboarding Essentials: SCAD Creative Essentials, David Harland Rousseau & Benjamin Reid Phillips (book)

Storyboard Pro Crash Course/Tips for beginners, OhJeeToriG

A Guide To Storyboards, MagicBunnyArt (PDF)

Character Design

Character Design Crash Course - A huge free course document with assignments you can work through

Delicious in Dungeon - Fundamentals of Character Design, lines in motion

Writing

Writing for Animation, Comics, and Games, Christy Marx (book)

Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting, Syd Field (book) - I have the 1987 edition

Reedsy

How to Plot a Comic From Start to Finish!, McKay & Gray

Portfolio Tips

How to make a Character Design Portfolio, Jackie Droujko

Top Tips on How to Kickstart Your Storyboard Portfolio, Brown Bag Films

25 Tips to Create an Animation Demo Reel, Sir Wade Neistadt

Extras

PuccaNoodles’ Animation/Art Resource Sheet

My Study References Pinterest board

Motivation Station - Playlist of sketchbook videos and some speedpaints that I use to motivate & inspire me

The Illustrated Freelancer’s Guide, Heather Parry & Maria Stoian (PDF) - Really useful for freelancers in the UK

Software substitution chart

Adobe Suite substitute chart

Remember to check out the carrd, it might have a more updated list!

Heavenly Vessel

Director: Venla Linna Character Design: Amanda Jespersen Holm, Jessica Teare, Venla Linna, Taehan Roh (Yono)

The Line

Day 11 studies for Resolution Art’s character track

Hello tumblr, nice to see you again :)