8 years of this blog and my weekly shenanigans

 Ay. So, out of all the things I was expecting this week, becoming overwhelmed with life's trivial challenges was not one of them XD But! Despite those little setbacks, I managed to create what I wanted. It might not be clean or pretty, but it's mine and I think it sums up the mood of this very special day adequately.

 

Since it UV's 8th anniversary, I figured it'd be appropriate to draw our favorite dragon-spider getting a special-... *squints closer* birthday sandwich? Sandwiches. It's clearly just a lot of individual sandwiches stacked on top of each other with candles jammed into any corner that would take 'em. But it's festive! Who doesn't love eating a flaming tower of bread with thin slices of savory fruit, meat and cheese in it? XD Fang would! And he is! <3
Haha ahh... seriously though. It's nice seeing this dork again.

But that wraps it up for this year's little dedication to the blog that has seen me through all my teenage years and beyond. I'll keep trotting along and throw my art on here every week as usual, rain, hail, snow or sun. Or tornado. I hope there won't be any tornadoes, but if there are I'll still do my best and give you something nice to look at! It is my pleasure and duty to do so after all! <3 And it's a habit that's harder to break than keep, so why not! XD
*Raises sandwich high in the air like a cocktail* Cheers, y'all! Enjoy your day, and I wish you all the best in your journeys! Hope to see you all next year <333

"That's CAPTAIN Lance to you, peasant!!"

 WHELP. I wish I could say I drew a lot this week, but I spent most of my time obsessively playing Splatoon3, and the one thing I was trying to draw last night crashed and I lost it into the ether XD Which is a shame because I was doing some pretty impressive things with umbrellas and perspective, but I guess I'll have to try again another time. *thumbs up*

Anyway! Uhh.. had some tough and draining days halfway through the week, but I came out of it okay and I hope I can find the energy to socialize later. But for now, you guys can have some of the only sketches I made this week. :3

 

 Lance has been my interpretation of Agent 3 since Splatoon1, waaay back in 2015 and when I first started playing the game, and since 'Agent 3' has developed and grown up in the course of Splatoon2 and Splatoon3, of course Lance did too!
Lance ain't excited about replacing Cuttlefish as the leader of the new (NEW!) Squidbeak splatoon, but he's at least capable and knows the job has to be done by somebody, so he's accepted the role gracefully enough. He may not be allowed to go on the missions he used to do all the time when he was a kid, but I reckon he's very supportive of Agent 3.5 and enjoys sassing his childhood idols whenever possible. They've all been through a lot, and he deserves to be a little sarcastic. As a treat! XD
Seriously though, he's still working on trauma and opening up to let others help him more. Progress is slow, but it's being made. I can't wait to finish Hero-Mode so I can see what shenanigans he'll have to go through this time! >:3

Anyway. Hopefully the inconvenient iron-grip of hyper-fixation will lessen next week, so I'll draw something more impressive next week. But no promises! <3
I hope you guys had a decent - or at least not terrible - week, and I'll see you all in seven days again. Stay safe!

Cottagecore Showers

 Evenin' one and all! Another week passes by into obscurity and memory, and I am okay with this. Despite the stresses and little annoyances I've had to suffer this week, it hasn't left any lasting impression on me this Saturday, so I feel... not content, but that odd mixture between relief, tiredness and gladness that everything is over and can begin anew tomorrow. Hopefully with more enthusiasm XD

Anyway. I've been thinking of one of my little stories again- one of the ones that still hasn't got a name or any real plot, but the vibes have been soothing me when I'm kept awake with insomnia or just want something nice to think about. And rain. That bright, intense kind of rain that makes everything inside seem dark in comparison, even when it's still the middle of the afternoon. And I guess I got inspired after I had finished some figure drawings this week.

I literally kept the loose and messy sketch and added all the color and lighting I wanted until it almost looks like I've made a really nice picture. Not perfect, obviously, but I'm happy with what I've created and I hope I can do something like this again soon.

Anyway! I hope you guys are having a nice weekend, and I wish you all the best for you trails and joys to come in the following days. *finger salute* See ya again next week! <3

Sunflower Sheriffs, Hamtaro & Bijou

Howdy folks! August is over, and with it the final wisps of winter are beginning to fade in my memory. Or, they would, if it wasn't actually very nice and cool right now XD But the point is September is here! The season that makes me feel like we can't POSSIBLY be so far into the year already, and simultaneously makes me feel like Christmas will be next week. It's confusing, but despite all the contradictions I feel in my soul, September is my favorite month. And also the most nostalgic.

Anyway! Even after all these months my Hamtaro obsession still hasn't been satisfied, so you're getting some more hamsters this week.

  What started as one shenanigan sketch of Bijou holding a sword turned into two pictures that I'm honestly pretty happy about! And I also learnt how juttes work. That was an interesting bonus.
Also trees! I've started downloading more materials to help me in CPS, and I'm very happy how much time I saved downloading a maple leaf brush. (Literally hours of work and tears spared.)
It may be less authentic, but I am still happy with the result.

Also the colors are nice. :)