Thank you, juuun!!! 🤩❤️❤️
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Thank you, juuun!!! 🤩❤️❤️
THANK YOUUUU! QuQ ❤️
OH. MY. FUCKING. GOD. I can't even wrap my around that???? Imagine 200 000 people reading your story! 😱 THANK YOU! I'm speechless. Absolutely speechless.
Thank you!!! 😍
It’s a snort. XD he heard something ridiculous and embarrassing!
Thank you! 🥰
You‘ll find out. XD there‘s a definite reason for Derek fighting his laugh. 🤣 And yes, I am! Had to flee x. It was unbearable. 💀
He‘s about to explode. 😌
Yes! In my opinion, THIS is the real comic XD Anything else is just cosmetics!
SAME. Once I even got heavily criticised by a friend for all my shortcomings. 😭 He said: ""You have to take a break and practice fundamentals." I'd LOVE to, but... I'm locked in drawing comics for money. 🥲 So, I feel u.
Yeah. He will definitely stop laughing now, Gogo. 😅
60% sale at CSP! This is the software I use to draw comics (if you're curious about my tools those are listed on "credits" at my webcomic site) This program makes your life a lot easier for drawing comics digitally I can't recommend it enough (I use the ex version)
do you ever feel
Juhuuu! Wie geil ist das denn? *___* Gratuliere, Babsi!!!
I love my readers for comments like these! TuT
Those who scream the loudest and demand the harshest punishments when it comes to morally complex issues are often the perpetrators themselves! 🤮
It’s so interesting that the very same people who created DISGUSTING, mocking drawings of their victims - those very same forces - are now preaching about consent in FICTIONAL content, criminalizing artists and their fans. Fascinating. Tell me more about the importance of consent, please.
Still astonished by the fact that AI-bros are genuinely thinking their „prompting“ is some sort of … skill? Or even art??? 😅 HOW??
Visa and Mastercard reportedly coming for FAIRIES and CAT EARS Get on the phone and ask them wtf is up because this even made me double take bsky.app/profile/dark...
Maybe it's time that I post this. It's a deeply personal piece that I have long hesitated to share, but today is the day. And, maybe, you've felt like this too.
I always love those lists of "35 under 35," but as I get older, I find that I would love to know about innovations/art from people over 65. "65 over 65" please. Elders have incredible ideas that are the result of having seen the full lifecycle of previous ideas and learned from it.
It’s kind of absurd that rapists and child abusers are the ones trying to restrict our sexual freedom of expression, preaching CONSENT of all things, even when it comes to fictional material. Projection much?
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This is correct.
Did Patreon ever care about NSFW creators? One anonymous adult game developer spoke with me, revealing how Patreon once advocated on behalf of its adult creators in front of a PayPal subsidiary Read my latest. To my source, thank you for your trust in me nsfw.beehiiv.com/p/for-nsfw-c...
A new NSFW-ish (kinda more sensual) illustration is available for my supporters! :3 www.patreon.com/posts/patron...
*u* Es macht auch VIEL mehr Spaß so!
Ich muss aber sagen, dass ich Marcs Beispiele von seinen alten, traditionellen Pieces WUNDERSCHÖN finde ;u; Das sieht anders aus. Aber keinesfalls schlechter! Es ist halt dieser verspielte, traditionelle Look, der IMMER schön ist!
Analog geht das nicht T_T Das is der Nachteil. ES SEI DENN ... du benutzt Tonpapier + Buntstifte/Kreide! :D Damit ginge es!
I’d definitely recommend giving it a try! :D
Which is kinda… ineffective when you’re working digitally, if you think about it! You’re way quicker just slapping an overall shadow on your drawing and then carving out the light parts. Plus, it helps avoid those fuzzy little shadows that weaken the overall strength of a form.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6E7... That’s something that really sank in for me while working on volume 7. I had tried it sporadically over the years, but somehow I always stuck to the ‘traditional’ way of creating shadows - by painting them in XD
Here's this weeks black & blue Update :D I'm actually proud of the fight scenes! :3 You can read black & blue here: webcomic.melanieschober.at or on tapas and WEBTOON You can also support me on Patreon ---> www.patreon.com/RosaMaus
4 new pages are UP for my supporters over on P@treon! :D www.patreon.com/post...
Honestly, she‘s so cute! 😭 I’ll miss drawing her.
One of the most meaningful lessons I’ve learned is how important it is to make others feel important. Not on a surface-level—really notice what you appreciate, show them, and SAY it. We often assume our kind, talented friends already know how amazing they are. But often, they don’t hear it enough.
how do i make something perfect (6/13/2017)
A crow for Gogo is pretty befitting thinking of his shadow. :D maybe a jackdaw?! But that bird is maybe a tad bit too intelligent for Gogo. 🤣
Please.... stop me! XD PLEASE!
This is - hands down - the best photo I ever took of Kito. 🤣🤣🤣 still laughing my ass off. It encapsulates his whole character so well!!!
He‘s so silly! 🥹
Because, guess what? People at such an advanced age are much more likely to suffer from some level of cognitive decline. And out there are SO many young, dynamic people who could fill these roles instead… hard to believe, right? :D
I have a completely crazy idea: maybe we shouldn’t put people in important offices who are so old they basically have to prove they haven’t died over the weekend? That’s not age-shaming, that’s just… common sense! :,D
Same :,) Aaaaah, schön grad. Schön.
I'm already tired thinking about dealing with the content moderation again
Echt? Ich schreib voll oft, wenn ich was gut finde ;u;
mich zurückhält: HURRA! Ich kann's beim nächsten Mal besser machen und sehe Fortschritte. Aber dieses komische Gestichel.... xD Ne. Das muss man sich nicht gefallen lassen. Einfach ignorieren.
meistens schlagen die ja so nen pseodo-freundlichen Ton an, der aber piekst, sodass man sich schlecht fühlt, aber nicht weiß warum!). Ich finde, gute Kritik sollte einen IMMER erleuchten und fast schon happy machen! Wenn mich jemand auf nen FEHLER hinweist, den ich wieder und wieder mache und der
Es werden IMMER Leute dabei sein, die dir wirklich helfen wollen. VuV Gutartige Kritik wäre z.B.: Mir ist aufgefallen, dass die Augen etwas zu hoch sitzen. Bösartige Kritik wäre: "Dieses Bild sieht rotzig aus. Das entspricht nicht deinem Standard. Schäm dich." (also überzogen geschrieben XD
Meinst du "sich wiederholende Kritikpunkte"? Das ist was anderes! Das kann gut gemeinte, hilfreiche Kritik sein! Was ich mit "malicious" meine, is halt echt MALICIOUS! Selbst wenn du ein richtig schlechter Zeichner bist, wirst du niemals zu 100% diese bösartigen Kommentare bekommen.
VORBESTELLUNGEN ERÖFFNET! 🎉🎉🎉 ~German only~ Endlich ist es soweit! Die V0rb3st3llungen für meinen Manga "Morgens Mittags Abends" Band 8 sind eröffnet! (´ 7 `)/✨🎉 Diesmal gibt es wieder eine extra Premium Bundle Option ❤️ Ich freue mich sehr wenn ihr mal reinschaut (ob Online oder Print!) ❤️ ❤️
feedback. You also need a healthy ego, that protects you from malicious forces! 😅❤️
Sometimes critique is helpful, elevating, motivating. And sometimes it's malicious shit written by unhappy people who want to drag you down. Learn to differentiate between these two to avoid mental damage that hinders your art-journey later in life. You not only need the openness to receive good
let loose and ... also post it? XD Like: Not everything has to be perfect, right? Oh boy, the comments under that piece were RELENTLESS 😭 I still fear, that experiences like these contributed to be being anxious and hyper-perfectionistic, which doesn't do my art any good. The moral of the story?
take EVERYTHING seriously. XD ESPECIALLY when they jump on you for drawing stuff thats not up to your established "standard". I still remember posting something more sketchy/rough on animexx after only uploading polished artworks for some time. And I was actually proud of myself that I was able to
back that - very valid XD - feeling and said to myself: "NO. You're being unprofessional. As an artist you HAVE tO accept any critique! It's a BLESSING. And you feeling bad is a sign that you're just full of yourself and can't deal with negative feedback." When... in reality... you don't have to
feeling bad about being critiqued. ... if that makes sense? Like, sometimes I got that knot in my stomach that clearly said: "that person is NOT well-meaning. they don't want to actually help you. They want to drag you down." But as the tiny, unexperienced, naive person I was back then I fought
I still can clearly remember, how much I was crumbling under the critique I received back then on animexx. :,) And later as a comic artist in the Comics in Leipzig forum. Adding to the feeling of being just a miserable, talentless artist, despite working so hard, I felt REALLY bad about
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj4c... Such an important video by the wonderful LavenderTowne! :D
Sometimes we’re unsatisfied with a thing we made because when it only existed in our head, we saw all the things it could have been and when it’s done we know all the things that it isn’t, but we can’t see the way it expands into a million new things when someone else unpacks it in their head. 🖊️🦑
Let creative visions cook a little bit longer. Give creatives TIME to really feel and understand their own work. We could’ve so much better results! 😭 all the talent that’s basically turned into dust makes me so sad.
Lifeless, the dialogues are meaningless, character actions driven by overused tropes. Everything screams: „I just did my job here. My brain was somewhere else while creating this. I just have to survive for another 1-2 seasons of this.“ 🙈🙈🙈 I‘m so over this mass-produced slop. We need to slow down
3D backgrounds are acting like background noise - like an annoying, wonky radiator - and when the noise is gone it’s pure bliss. 🤣 I wished we could enter a slower world again that prefers quality over quantity. 🥹 Lately I find more and more comics borderline unreadable. The style is so sloppy and
Same! Somehow I got more used to the sterile mess lately, because it’s so wide-spread. And I also UNDERSTAND the pressure these creators are subjected to. But whenever I see a comic with hand-drawn or more edited backgrounds it’s like… haaaah. ✨✨✨ almost like a relief? XD these sterile, unedited
Just to be clear: if the porn ban really does happen, I already have a plan. I’ll present myself as the cleanest creator on the outside, but you as my supporters will still get your rewards. 😊 Fuck censorship.
😂👍 Meine comics...
Paypal ramps up NSFW censorship by beginning to go after not just adult creators but also customers. In a lot of ways, this is even more terrifying than the adult creator bans. With them, it's only me at risk, but how do I navigate a space where putting a game on Itch might put customers at risk?
They're actively targeting creators who call in & banning them, making it even more important to call if you're a customer & not a creator Tell them they shouldn't be dictating how you get to spend the money you put your blood, sweat, and tears into earning
Your guess was pretty close, because a render is .... basically something that resembles a photo a bit XD COLOR is always a good addition! *u* So do it!
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disappointing secret, because some people still think I draw every background by hand. 🙈 But I like to be upfront here. I like to use this tool. I learned to utilise it to fit my style. :3 It's a brillant little helper!
The whole magic comes from THIS program here: jixipix.com/watercolor-s... It creates stunning watercolor effects and the possibilities are basically ENDLESS, because you can tweak so many options! With that program you can filter any image to look like watercolor. It's a boring, maybe even
to Clip Studio Paint and throw it all together. Add some color corrections, gradiant maps, etc... and finished :3 Sounds complicated, but I guess the whole process takes me 5-7 minutes per background. I use a lot of auto-actions and templates to get it done in a timely manner.
the image Sketchup gives u per default or install an extension like Ambient occlusion to render the scene (that's what I do). Then take the rendered image, put it into a program named "watercolor studio" and filter it, so it looks like it's painted by hand. Take the filtered image and the lines, go
Muahahahaha! :D Basically 3D-Sketchup Models. Some modified by myself (like... Dereks Motel room. Took me AGES to create so much chaos), some just downloaded and used how they are. The trick is basically to save two elements seperately: The outlines and the flat colors without lines. One can use
Oh by the way! Since I heard this mentioned in the podcast by Racami and Sozan: feel free to ask me about technical stuff anytime. I’m always happy to help out when it comes to drawing, materials, and so on :3
Yes it does, doesn't it? *u* I'm constantly trying to improve this hand-drawn look. Because I don't like these 3D-looking, very texture-less backgrounds >-<
Do it! It's such a cool tool! 🤩
Only the lines! :D There's another layer; the colors. These are rendered out images from Sketchup, transformed into watercolor by a program called "Watercolor studio" :3
Oh yes, please do! It's super easy! Just go to layer -> convert layer -> and choose vector. :D Then you can replace the lines with anything you want. It's done in under a minute!
assets.clip-studio.com/de-de/detail... Here's the lines I like to use for this. I like them very much! <3
I just found the perfect pen to replace the static and unnatural looking sketchup lines. :D Just convert the pixel layer into vector in clip studio paint and replace the sterile default lines with something more gritty! My ultimate goal is to eradicate any trace of 3D with minimal effort. 👀✨
Akane & P-Chan
DAS sollte unser Fokus sein.
Besides that ... he likes eye-contact much more than bowed heads. :3 He's very psychologically invested in his subs. Wants to see their emotions, the feelings HE evoked in them, reflected in their gaze.
Yeah. Especially when they're shy and tend to avoid eye-contact in general. :D He loves to see discomfort mixed with arousal. But I'd say, in CONTRAST he tends to force Simons head down, until his nose touches the floor. XD Because THAT guy has no problem with being confrontational and bold.
Derek: "HAWWWRRRH!"👁️o👁️
That's EXACTLY the way he looks at Gogo, when he's squirming around nervously XD
Some Doms want their subs to lower their gaze in their presence. Derek is none of them. 😌
Absolute madness, and basically destroys the international zine and records and indie comics mail order ecosystem in one fell swoop Not at the top of our country's current atrocities and crimes, but god this is fucking stupid and shortsided
Todays black & blue Update! :D You can read black & blue here: webcomic.melanieschober.at or on WEBTOOON and tapas! You can support my work here: www.patreon.com/RosaMaus
Hahahahaha! XD That's such a cute idea! TuT Thing is: I need a longer vacation to recover my strained hand/back. I'll take it in November. xux I have to survive until then.
OMG, you're right. XD Sometimes we tend to only think within our own bubble. 🙈 It's true for EVERY creator - for everybody working on this small ball of rock! We need more rest 😭 Srsly.
Another one I digged very hard XD
On the subject of tangents. The tutorial featured above is a ridiculous example, it's merely stylistic changes, it is not at all what we are talking about when we talk about avoiding tangents. HERE are examples of the kinds of tangents we ARE talking about:
Atm I’m blowing out so much money for insurance, rent and all other necessities…. Barely anything is left at the end of the month. If my income drops, I’d be in trouble. But I’ll be also in trouble if I never rest, because my hand, my back, my neck and my eyes are protesting every day. 💀
Man, yes. That could be another way to make it happen. To change audience expectations. Atm I’m like: taking a week or two off would be cool. But seeing supporters and numbers drop would stress me out big time 😖 it’s not about being greedy! It’s about keeping up with raising living cost!
That would be nice. 😭😭😭 We need basic universal income. 🙈 I’d totally do it then. And I’d probably be a better artist then.
Auf in eine moderne - auf ethischen Werten basierende - neue Welt, in der GERECHTIGKEIT und Chancengleichheit groß geschrieben wird und in der Rassismus, Religion und Gier keinen Platz mehr finden. Wir brauchen neue Utopien. Von dieser Utopie träume ich.