#but bc of how my brain works + mom stuff i've kept putting it off

[johnbly]

nothing like a mild inconvenience to inform you that you may not be as mentally stable as you thought

#context: i have wanted to get a physical done for. a while. #bc my digestive system frequently chooses violence and i would like to be reassured that i'm not going to melt #and also i haven't gone in years and i want to make sure I'm still. healthy. #also technically I'm supposed to be getting my blood checked periodically bc of my acne meds but that hasn't happened #but bc of how my brain works + mom stuff i've kept putting it off #but today i was finally like OKAY we are going to get the ball rolling on this #only to have them be like 'o you haven't been in for a while idk if you're technically a parient anymore' #so i have to wait to see how the doctor wants to handle it #and like. physicals are usually a couple of months out so i was already going to have to wait #but yeah it's annoying bc i finally spoke up and For What #i mean at least now i know and we're waiting but i wanted to have it Scheduled #and it's been a weird feeling day so i'm stressed about health again #it's compounded by what happened with hamlin too i'm like the monkey puppet sideeye meme now whenever i feel weird for a sec #but yeah tldr finding out i have to Wait More has me big stressed #and i'm like. ah. perhaps my brain fooled me into thinking i am a well-adjusted individual #chilly chats

[amazing-spiderling]

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When did you start drawing? Do you remember?

The know I did drawings when I was in 1st grade because my mom was a sentimental type who kept the little books I wrote with stick figures and such. But the first time I remember drawing and being aware of trying to achieve something specific was about a year later when I was 7 years old. I was OBSESSED with the Saban (anime) Grimm's Fairy Tales that would occasionally air on Nickelodeon and the look/style of it. I tried my best to imitate what I saw on screen, with the stylized eyes etc, but also, y'know, I was 7. Clearly, not a lot has changed. (Except I'm not 7.)

What’s your go-to canvas size?

1600x1200 300 dpi for no good reason other than I tend to like the room it gives me/how it makes the comic tones look for the effect I'm going for. I'm probably doing it wrong bc I'm just learning it as I go along.

Do you prefer drawing fandom stuff or your own characters?

I lack the gene that allows people to make up cool original characters. I basically made my Spider-Sona but even she is basically wearing clothing I actually own, with my hair, and like, a half-assed spider suit lol. So... yeah. I'm definitely more into exploring fandom and canon characters. I also enjoy getting to connect with other fans in that way, so it's a win for me.

Your favorite music to draw to right now?

While I tend to listen to music while I write (stuff without lyrics, or kind of mushmouthed so my brain isn't focusing on them, something where the tempo matches the story I'm writing) I think I tend to put TV on when I'm drawing. I like stuff that isn't visually demanding (so no shows where I really want to focus on the visual details, usually animation is out for this reason), and relatively light in the plot department. Sitcoms (same actors, same scenery 90% of the time) are good for this, since my eyes aren't focused on the screen most of the time. Lately I've been rewatching 30 Rock and revisiting Northern Exposure.

Do your drawings resemble you?

IDK, what do you guys think?

You wish your art was more..(fill in the blank)

Clean? Graphic in the sense that I could easily turn it into things like keychains etc. Not bc I'm trying to make money off it, I just like to make stuff I think it would be fun to have. I need to work on developing a polish, I guess?

What’s the hardest thing for you to draw?

Backgrounds probably? I try to make an effort, especially in comics, to have at least one interesting background. But y'know, perspective and details and making sure I'm not contradicting previous drawings andddd yeah, it's just time consuming and finicky. TBH I need to get better about using the tools that are in my software but I'm still figuring that all out. Just use the line tool, Cat!

(already answered rainbow!)

#thank you for the ask! #this was fun #i listened to an upbeat murderdock playlist while answering this