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@meanderingunicorns

Pet portraits and character art, pictures of my four rescue pets, and too much yapping. No AI, ever. http://linktr.ee/rblaylockart

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This goes for American comics, too. Take what you think they make, halve it, then halve it again. And if they aren't working for the Big Two, halve it again. And to be brutally honest, if they're writing and drawing graphic novels, halve it yet again.

09.03.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 715 πŸ” 187 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 23
Make Your Digital Sketching Fun With This Easy Layer Setup! (In Any App)
Make Your Digital Sketching Fun With This Easy Layer Setup! (In Any App) YouTube video by The Drawing Codex

One thing that changed my linework approach was Tim McBurnie’s sepia-toned sketching layer setup, which he outlines in this video. youtu.be/-Ogu54fMvK4

It’s a bit cumbersome for more complex drawings on my iPad, but you can’t beat the results. Line color is varied and lively.

10.03.2026 14:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A closeup of the drawing in the above post, showing the character’s right ear, eye, and jaw. The sepia-toned pencil lines are rough and scratchy.

A closeup of the drawing in the above post, showing the character’s right ear, eye, and jaw. The sepia-toned pencil lines are rough and scratchy.

Somehow it winds up looking *more polished* over all, even though up close you can see all the wobbles and eraser ghosts. It also feels more warm and natural.

10.03.2026 14:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A pencil-style line art portrait of a male Qunari from Dragon Age.

A pencil-style line art portrait of a male Qunari from Dragon Age.

I love it when I get compliments on my linework. It’s something I didn’t feel confident about for so long.

I used to do very fussy clean inks over a few chaotic sketch layers. But honestly, I get nicer results by using one pencil on one layer, erasing what I don’t need and building up what I do.

10.03.2026 14:31 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Setting myself up for failure -I MEAN LEARNING-

10.03.2026 13:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The King's Singers - Il Est Bel Et Bon
The King's Singers - Il Est Bel Et Bon YouTube video by thekingssingers

youtube.com/watch?v=M7W0...

My community choir is singing this in concert next month. I will never ever get tired of it πŸ˜†

10.03.2026 13:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Please don’t make me draw horns, Ivy 😭

10.03.2026 13:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I just want to spend the entire day cuddling my cat and giving him little kisses on the top of his head - IS THIS TOO MUCH TO ASK?!? Why isn't that a job?

I bet ai can't kiss the top of my cat's head

10.03.2026 11:22 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
An illustrated portrait of a male Qunari from Dragon Age: Inquisition. He has dark gray skin, inward-curving horns, a short Mohawk, and pointed little ears. He looks rough but good-natured.

An illustrated portrait of a male Qunari from Dragon Age: Inquisition. He has dark gray skin, inward-curving horns, a short Mohawk, and pointed little ears. He looks rough but good-natured.

My Qunari Inky, Rhidaan!

This is my Week 5 homework for @sylessae.bsky.social β€˜s Portrait Drawing Bootcamp, and I’m definitely feeling the results of sustained, systematic study πŸ’ͺ

Also I’d be fine with never drawing horns again, lol

#art #fanart #DAI #inquisitor

10.03.2026 11:42 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

These are AMAZING design elements to be so FREE.

10.03.2026 11:37 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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unicorn 🌿

09.03.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 2004 πŸ” 628 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

He’s still pretty cute, but I miss the tinyness 🧑

10.03.2026 01:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A small orange kitten, around 6-8 weeks old, is playing in a rumpled brown blanket on a bed.

A small orange kitten, around 6-8 weeks old, is playing in a rumpled brown blanket on a bed.

Husband just found this old picture of Quark when he was a TINY BABY KITTEN.

10.03.2026 01:03 πŸ‘ 96 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

This lovely jewelry collective will be hosting what we lovingly call QueerVC in an hour. First come first serve listings of gorgeous and reasonably priced sterling silver and gemstone pieces. Give yourself a lil treat to get through the worst timeline and help them get back on the road.

09.03.2026 23:06 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Boioioing πŸ˜†

09.03.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A linework-only illustration of a male Qunari, a large humanoid with pointed ears and curved horns. He looks rough but good-natured, with a short Mohawk, a 5-o’clock shadow, light facial scars, and pretty eyes and brows.

A linework-only illustration of a male Qunari, a large humanoid with pointed ears and curved horns. He looks rough but good-natured, with a short Mohawk, a 5-o’clock shadow, light facial scars, and pretty eyes and brows.

Pretty darn excited about this linework for my new DAI Inquisitor. Let’s hope I still like it after coloring and rendering!

#art #dragonage #adaar #qunari

09.03.2026 15:23 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m not even a Resident Evil fan, but I started watching a playthrough of RE9 because of all the Grace vs Leon memes. It’s BRILLIANT. I love how the same game feels completely different depending on the main character’s perspective.

*hope I don’t have nightmares*

09.03.2026 13:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I love her little black-soled paws, too!

09.03.2026 13:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A bean burrito but there’s just one big bean

08.03.2026 12:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ooooooooooooooo

08.03.2026 12:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I love your use of color!

08.03.2026 12:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Intriguing

07.03.2026 18:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
tweet from @peeholelicker:
talking to new people is so fucking embarrassing.
like Hi. never mind sorry i sound desperate

tweet from @peeholelicker: talking to new people is so fucking embarrassing. like Hi. never mind sorry i sound desperate

😭

06.03.2026 16:59 πŸ‘ 36 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow, that’s a fun random link to add

07.03.2026 18:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My husband is the same way! He’ll have ramen for breakfast, make a stir-fry out of leftovers and random veggies, eat pizza… it’s madness.

Just granola with coconut milk, please and thank you.

07.03.2026 18:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Highly encourage everyone who likes my art but thinks I yap too much (which is fair; I do) to pin this feed.

07.03.2026 18:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Soft-handed except for the gnarly callous on my middle finger from holding the stylus/pencil.

07.03.2026 16:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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06.03.2026 11:30 πŸ‘ 5808 πŸ” 2006 πŸ’¬ 59 πŸ“Œ 100

What elegant little ladies!

07.03.2026 12:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Disability accommodations are a rare thing that actually trickles down. You like curb cutouts? Auto-opening doors? Jar openers? Ramps? Hand rails? YOU’RE WELCOME

Even as an abled person you use disability accommodations every single day.

Supporting accommodations actually helps everyone.

07.03.2026 00:13 πŸ‘ 1455 πŸ” 457 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 13