Is there a story behind it?

o ok

Ok what?

Yeah. Its basically what I am. The ladybug thing is me. The dog thing is everyone else. I am somewhat "socially impaired" because of childhood trauma. The dog represent the people who want and try to be social with me and the ladybug thing represents me, crying because I feel like something is keeping me from being social (hence the no arms).

My job kinda helped me come out of my shell but I still feel my heart race when people approach me.

Ahh, wow, I never would have guessed any of that. It's been a long time since we spoke but I don't think I knew that about you.
Well, I think it's a really fantastic drawing... Looks to me like the dog is super sad that you don't spend more time with him, heh :<

Oh yeah, that... I am sorry I haven't spoken to you or anyone in my Aim list for a while. I hope you aren't thinking I am avoiding you or anything. I just can't bring myself to log on anymore because I am nervous about talking to people, even online. Half the time I am on AIM and am somewhat under the influence so I am not as nervous as I am sober. I am planning to go to Anthrocon this year. Mainly to try to teach myself to be be more social.

Yes, the anatomy is poor... but the facial expression is eloquent.



Mark

I have been trying to practice muscle anatomy lately after this drawing. When I looked at it the next day, I was kinda upset of how it turned out because there is a story personal behind it (read my above comment).

Anatomy can be learned over time (and must be learned, as it will turn out to be one of the most valuable tools you'll have as an artist).

But as I see it, expressiveness matters, too. As with anatomy, expressiveness comes from observation and study... but it also comes from you, from your personality, your character, your experience of life.

In this drawing, the arms just do not work... but that dog's expression does. It works very well, indeed.




Mark

The dog doesn't look very happy with the circumstances either.

'Awww, there there. It'll be okay, I promise.' (Now can I please get out of here? What kind of freaky thing is this anyway?)

The ladybug thing is suppose to be me actually since I am a weird person.

There is a story behind it but its not interesting. Really.

Hehe! Oops. Didn't understand it was a ladybug. It was the "dog snout" that threw me off.

Ah so that's the "animal alter ego". Pleased to meet.. I'm Vlad the Impala.

A little creepy. :3