Terra Branford

you invite the sweaty goat girl from the bar out on a date

Ok, so I realized that the initial pictures of the Tequila Sisters only had them in their overcoats and as a result some people might be confused and think they were Nagas or something. They are half-human and half-rattlesnake but they very much have human legs. They just have rattle snake tails on top of that. 

Also, you might have gathered by now based on their expressions but Juanita on the left is the more humorous and carefree one. She’s the younger sister and likes to crack jokes (even at dying victims), and is a bit more impulsive with her behavior. She openly flirts with people often to get information from them, distract them, or just for sheer amusement. 

Ramira on the right is the elder sister (by about 20 minutes) and is the more level-headed and no-nonsense of the two. She prides herself on being a very strict professional and usually does the majority of the talking between the two when negotiating with clients. She also formulates a majority of the battle tactics they employ.     

El-Hazard: The Magnificent World (1995)

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Some Sketch commissions These are open again, as well as Color Commissions! Sketch:$55 Color: $75! They'll be getting started on June 30th, please DM if you want a slot!

How did you learn to do your line weight so perfectly? Is there some secret to this?

I sketched using a highly pressure-sensitive brush for a long time and got better and more confident with using it.

Gonna use commissions I've done as an example. I started off basically doing sketches with my own inky lineart brush. Then, by taking a high volume of commissions, I used them as practice to fine-tune my muscle memory, but without high expectations so that I wouldn't try too hard. Note that I also didn't think hard on how I wanted the drawings to look; I only leaned towards line weights that "just kinda felt right", and it snowballs from there as I get better.

1+ year ago, 8+ months ago, 2 months ago

You can see how rough I started out with at the beginning, trying to freehand stuff and ending up with kinda wonky forms. After doing a few dozen, I became more confident with just doing simple lines. After a decent amount of time, I gained enough confidence to implement very deliberate line weights to my strokes.

So to break it down:

Sketch with a rough, highly sensitive inky brush for so long that you're basically just doing lineart. Sketch freely with a relaxed grip and without exerting excess pressure. Your only commitment is to make it readable and clear after cleanup.

Do not practice with intent of making the lineart perfect. Rather, sketch with intent of just making the weights feel clear and readable. My goal was to become more efficient at sketching, not making good lineart. This includes using longer strokes for certain contours instead of little scratches.

I use an undersketch/rough draft layer set to 20% opacity to block out the anatomy and posing, and then do a cleaner sketch on top of that. It is crucial however that you do not think of the clean draft as "lineart". Always keep your brain in sketch mode; Accept a certain level of mess. Your process will optimize into something cleaner with time.

Most recent commissions I've done as of writing this

I also have a basic <20 minute daily practice regimen for studies you can find here. Consistent practice and patience with using simple yet versatile tools will get you where you need to go.

hey darling! ♡ commission for @/VANI11ACHERRY

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