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Sigh

So Tumblr is exploding and I’m already so done with all the drama. What happens will happen and I doubt it will be as bad as everyone says, but then again, I operate with safe mode on. I’m going to back up my art blog, but that’s it, unless someone asks. I will leave my other socials below, but I’m really just /shrug about this whole deal. I’m not going to participate in any of the drama. Finals are next week, I don’t have time to care. I’ll stick around, so long as I don’t get deleted. I’m on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/elfgift/ (@elfgift) and Twitter at https://twitter.com/ElfGift_Speaks (@elfgift_speaks)

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#CR #cr spoilers #critical role spoilers #My art #ElfGift arts #traditional art

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My trickster child

#My art #ElfGift arts #traditional art #sketch #Jester #CR #critical role #critical role spoilers #CR spoilers

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New Icon art alert! Christmas is over and the Santa hats are gone.

#My art #ElfGift arts #digital art

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I've been meaning to post this forever. Alcohol markers, colored pencil, and pen

#ElfGift arts #My art #dress design #original #traditional art #Alcohol markers #colored pencil #gotta make everything shiny

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Yeah, that looks better

#Sandria #art #digital art #elfgift arts #digital #dnd ch

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Sandria again, because I love her :) Believe it or not, I actually sketched this one digitally, which almost never happens. Her chainmail turned out super purple. Not sure if I like that, might go change it later. I really struggled with it too, because it’s supposed to be a cool gray, but the blue in the background washes it out. Maybe I’ll try a warmer tone?

#digital art #digital #dnd character #sandria #elfgift arts

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Look at Sandria bring all adorable

#sketch #oc #DnD #dnd character #traditional #elfgift arts

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I see a lot of positivity posts about 12-year-olds just learning to draw.  Posts cautioning us to be mindful of 11-year-olds with no grasp of anatomy and 13-year-olds whose characters are all the same person with different hair and clothes, and I love those posts.  Those are great posts.  Keep those posts coming, tumblr.

But can I ask, what about the 25-year-old who just bought their first ever sketchbook?  What about the 32-year-old who’s been drawing for a month and has just about got the hang of a human-looking face?  What about the 67-year-old who finally has time to sit down and learn how to paint like they’ve always wanted?

Not everyone starts drawing as a child.  Not everyone learned as a preteen.  Some people start in college.  Some people start when their career is going well and they feel like it’s time for a new hobby.  Some people start after they’ve retired.

Not all beginner artists are kids, and I just think the adults ones deserve some encouragement, too.

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Welcome to the fam sketchbook 2.0! I titled this "The garden of my mind" I chose this because that's what a sketchbook is right? Plus, it's SPRING!

#elfgift arts #sketchbook #traditional art

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After 1 year, 5 months and 11 days, I have finally finished this monstrous sketchbook. There were times that I honestly considered just starting a new, shorter one, but I am so glad that I didn't give up on this. It feels so good to have finished this, and I look forward to the next one!

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After 1 year, 5 months and 11 days, I have finally finished this monstrous sketchbook. There were times that I honestly considered just starting a new, shorter one, but I am so glad that I didn't give up on this. It feels so good to have finished this, and I look forward to the next one!

#elfgift arts #sketchbook #sketch #progress

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Lessons learned: my red and yellow like each other. My red and blue do not. Green is hard, and #1 on my list of next paint to buy.

#color wheel #watercolor #practice #elfgift arts

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Leaving it alone for tonight. Those clouds need work.

#WIP #art WIP #elfgift arts #sketch #I really hope I don't hate this in the morning

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Thumbnails! Trying to plan more. Up next- second sketch + color comps. Amazing what happens with a bit of extra planning

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WIP. Pro tip- if you don't want to paint a background, don't sketch it, because you may just end up liking it too much to turn back now.

#WIP #elfgift arts #guess who remembered the art blog #meeee #dnd #dnd character #elf #wood elf #cleric #dnd cleric #sketch #my art