Love the way you draw humans, I don't know what's specifically I like so much about the way you draw their faces/expressions, I also love your OC, I'd love to draw him but he would turn out so different because of my style that I feel I wouldn't be drawing him in the end, if it makes any sense (I'm also so fucking buried in WIPs, got 4 atm pls end me) ;_;
Anyways, he's bootyful ♥

tysm!!!! i'm really glad to hear that!! drawing humans is hard for me which is why it's not really something i do to warmup (unless it's syn) but i think naruto has been making me get out of that fear bit by bit LOL. i love expressions! i love drawing wild expressions and snarky ones and happy ones - they're always a blast! i grew up on cartoons and exaggeration in design so it's not surprising to me that people notice the expressions XD

i also pay attention to expressions because to me they're one of the "small things" that help further convey a character's mindset/mood/anything else like that. ^w^

i'm happy to hear you love my oc!! because practically all i draw is him LOLZ and dw about it if you ever do decide to draw syn! i'm always happy to see syn in other styles, seeing him in my style all the time gets tiring XD and oof i get the WIPs part, i have like 3 comms to do and have 2 sketched out but i'm just not motivated to do them >3>

he's glad u find him bootyful >:3

I'm inconsistent with my humans, I started drawing them back in...2011? Not sure but yeah HOMESTUCK lmao, then I quit art for 5 years, and I did some Magi, Ao no Exorcist, Berserk and Hunter x Hunter stuff, but Naruto has been keeping me drawing humans rather consistently now too. Though sometimes I commit artistic atrocities ngl.

I'm all about the small details so I understand x) I'm not a toony artist myself though, my experience is with realism, semi realism and anime, drew a few toony things but it's not something I actually know how to do. (Bendy and the ink machine had me trying to draw toon tho xD)

And yeah I love him, the perfect mix between slurty and baddass, best combination xD if I ever find the time and strength might draw him with my own slutty Naruto OC maybe!

x3 same w/ the inconsistent. i started out drawing furries and animals first, then eventually decided it'd be good to branch out to humans! i think OFF (a game by Mortis Ghost) was what truly made me dabble in humans because that was the first incarnation of Syn, but i never really drew them much outside of Syn and *some* human characters i liked with time. took me veeeery long before i started liking human characters though! i never got into anime as a kid because of some immature thought processes (growing up ig!) but sailor moon has been easing me into *wanting* to draw humans lately, though i've only been watching it since last year? relate to the artistic atrocities part </3

glad you relate! small details are super fun and i love adding those in even if i'm the only one who'll ever notice them, sorta like easter eggs. putting in thought in everything is my shtick when it comes to the stuff i draw! i'm the opposite about that, i prefer toon style stuff and surrealism! realism is something i'm just not a fan of doing myself (but i do love it when it's done by others). had to do it for 2-3 years back in school for major examinations, i love doing it for animals but that's as far as my liking for it will go last i checked. >~> though i did "force" myself to keep learning realism during those years because i also figured i'd learn something out of it, which i'm sure i did. just not shading XD

thank you!! his whole vibe is supposed to be a mix of those two, and i'm ecstatic to hear he comes off badass! it makes me happy someone notices~ and no worries, do it only if you wanna, you have my permission to! ^w^

I played OFF, a looooooooong time ago! So I know what you're talking about! Such a nice game even if I don't remember much of it!
I of course mostly draw my OCs and character I REALLY like, as drawing humans is a pain sometimes haha, but I've always been an OC artist first and foremost, and that's what I want to be known for, I feel so happy when people love my OCs and ask about their lore and stuff <'3

I have a few of those details I add of my own, like the gums showing when the character is baring their teeth, no idea if it is noticeable but it makes one hell of a difference to me!
Toon style is something that works for lots of things but unfortunately I'm very bad at it, I think the most recent example of toon I have is this https://www.furaffinity.net/view/46941209/ and I honestly can't believe I pulled it off LOL
I forced myself to draw toony for BATIM, and I'm trying to be more toony with some of my anime art, I'm trying to learn a mostly japanese art style called SD, which is kinda toony/chibi but still animesque, example: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/48752241/

And you're very welcome, you did a great job, and if I get the chance I will for sure. Are you comfortable with NSFW? if so which are your limits?

Everything I knew about OFF i learnt from the wikia and the fandom + watched gameplays (never played it myself for more than a few mins out of sheer laziness LOL). It really is! I remember being so intrigued by japhet and valarie, with japhet being my favourite character.
Same here x3 I draw for myself and that often means drawing Syn and my other OCs if I'm in the mood for the latter/wanna develop them. I'm not sure what I want to be known for, but whatever it is I just want it to come about naturally haha. And same here, it's a joy to see people actually interested in my characters and asking questions and wanting to know them/my worldbuilding! Character making and worldbuilding is a largely solitary experience for me, but a little validation from others in the form of them being interested doesn't hurt! >w>

I certainly notice stuff like that, gums showing when teeth are bared are one of the things I like to draw! Not sure why, it's just fun!
I think the toon example you linked is cute, it's definitely got a cartoony feel to it! It's got shape language too, which is pretty essential to toon art (I feel).
That's interesting! I never got into BATIM but I know BATIM and Cuphead are some of the things that get people interested in drawing rubberhose/60s style toons, which I also love! I've never heard of SD, but I'm definitely going to google it now that you mention it!

I'm comfortable with NSFW! I'm pretty much fine with anything, except for certain fetishes/things; unhygienic (i think i don't have to type those out xd), gore, TOO hyper, macro/micro. Nothing against those, I'm just not into them nor do I wanna see Syn in them. Additionally, Syn's a bottom, never tops. That's about all the "rules" I can see myself setting. If you ever do have an idea or a question in mind, you can always run it by me before you start drawing so I can give a go-ahead!

Oh I played it yes but I don't know why I didn't finish it...I think my comp died... it has died so many times that it's hard to recall LMFAO It used to spend more time dead than working lD
I didn't have a favorite character though, but I remember the Batter!

I do worldbuild in the solo too but it's my personal preference, people bring a lot of unnecessary drama with them and I never liked drama when I was younger let alone now nearing my 30's. I already had a fair bit of people getting upset I didn't want to pair Uta (my Uchiha) with their fucking Mary Sues, or similar shit...jfc.

Glad I got it well! I know shapes are essential for toon but I'd be damned if I knew how to properly use them hahaha I know the basics tho. And yes, that's exactly what BATIM got me into drawing, although I like Bendy's reanimated form much more than his dancing demon form, so I drew him as a monster more often than not! I was popular and very loved in that fandom, best fandom I ever been in, can't wait for The Dark Revival to come out.

And that's great, the character I'd draw him with is actually a top xD Only bottoms for Madara or characters that beat the living shit out of him (he's sadomasochistic), and thanks for the limits, basically we share the same thing except for gore, I'm big into all forms of it, so good to know that. Not a promise but if I get to do it I hope you'll like it ♥

Oof I have a few friends whose comps and laptops weren't able to handle stuff let alone work properly half the time XC that sucks! Batter is also one of my faves, but I've loved birds as a kid so it's a given I'd gravitate towards Japhet haha

Not sure what it is for me, might be preference or might be because that's just how I am! I don't care for drama (though of course I *can* have opinions that I usually keep to myself or express with only close friends), and I do my best to just mind my own business unless that drama is happening to anybody that matters to me. It's just not worth the time or attention, really. Unfortunately not a lot of people feel that way, especially on social media. It's tiring, and it's why I have extensions to prevent me from seeing numbers (likes, followers, etc.) on twitter (though I hardly really use it), and just have tumblr and instagram for looking at nice art and sometimes posting. I can't be arsed to interact with people, especially since my mental state is...less than ideal for dealing with people whom I'm not close to! Of course I'm not opposed to having conversations, especially thought-out ones like this one!

Mm people who feel entitled to your time/characters are puzzling. I've never had to deal with folks like those because I hardly interact, but I can tell they sound entitled and annoying. Sorry you have/had to deal with that :s

Shape thinking is very fun! I grew up on shapes and cartoons so I guess I have that advantage, and that's why it's such a preference for me. It impacts how I think of things visually as well haha. I do remember back when BATIM was pretty big, I've seen a LOT of his monster form! It's great to hear you had a good experience in a fandom like that! :3

Good then! And hdhgjdd relatable to some extent bc lots of my fictional crushes would probably beat syn's ass "realistically" LOL. I respect that! I'm okay with fictional gore, and I respect people who can colour it in a convincing manner - I've still got ways to go with colouring and shading after all - and it's great to see you're into depicting gore! And don't worry about it, only draw it if you want to. I wouldn't like people forcing me to draw something, so it's a given I won't expect that of others! >w<

Sorry for the delay, RL has been quite uh... yeah.

My old computer was a pain in the ass, that's all I can say about it. Sometimes it didn't even last 2 days without the motherboard dying after getting replaced. Fucking Hell.

I do use extensions too but they're to block troll comments and all that stuff mostly. Moderation tools if you wanna call them something. I don't like giving haters the time of day but I will defend a close friend if I got to.

I never understood those people either. Last one was on insta, had a Mary Sue Otsutsuki OC paired with Madara in an absolutely illogical way, and this person wanted my OC Uta to be her son. Uta's family is developed and the core point of his story, and Madara is his father but I do my DAMNEST to stay faithful to the character and canon lore. I simply said "No sorry, he already has a developed backstory", this person flipped it. I blocked them instantly. Just, stay away from me lol.

Thanks for your consideration, I do enjoy drawing for others when I feel it's gonna be appreciated, but real life is a literal pain in the ass and I never make promises I can't fulfil, that's a golden rule. There's will but... will RL stop fucking me in the ass without lubrication for me to sit down and draw all the shit I wanna draw for others? Only God knows.

No worries at all! To me one of the most important things is dealing with life, online stuff comes second. That's what I believe, anyway, even if I am sorta online all the time in my free time XD

I hope your current rig is able to keep up though :,) I don't have much experience w/ the physical components of stuff since I've only ever had laptops so anything going wrong w/ my laptop worries me immensely ahha

Oh yeah definitely, I don't like giving people time of the day either if they're being shitty. But like you said, if it's to defend a friend or anything I'll do what I can for them. I hardly interact with anybody outside of mutuals on twitter so I don't really bother finding other extensions, but I have seen a lot of ridiculous shit on twitt so i can definitely see why you'd want extensions to block trolls!

Normally I'm a little tolerant of what people normally consider "cringe" but that's only if it's self-contained and not forced on others. Having someone with a mary sue OC insisting that someone else's character be a part of their character's story is... Annoying to say the least. I'm glad you blocked them though, because they sound like a chore to deal with if THAT'S their reaction to being told "no" nicely enough :/ For me, canon's basically more of a guideline and I bend it however I want since all this stuff is just for me and sometimes I share it with others when they ask xD I do still enjoy the "limits" of canon because I thrive within boundaries often, but mostly I just let myself have free reign with my ideas because for me it's all about having fun and not harming anybody in the process!

Ah yeah, I get that. There's a LOT of things I want to draw and sometimes for others, but knowing myself... Well, there's a reason why gift art for ANYBODY is so once in a blue moon from me. It's only ever happened like...twice? In my 7 years of drawing? In a way I'm kinda "selfish" about my art in the sense that I draw mainly for myself and since I - as a general rule for myself - usually only care for my own characters and worldbuilding since I enjoy working alone on my creations for the most part. I don't like making promises I can't be 110% certain I can keep either, so I never go around telling people empty promises... I've had people in the past tell me multiple times they'll draw for me and never did to the point where when people tell me that I just...don't expect anything haha. In a way, I respect that you're 100% honest and realistic about your situation regarding drawing someone else's character, and not making empty promises or saying something one might think I want to hear!

[ Not saying you're like that! Just citing examples in the past where people have promised and never delivered. Very annoying to me, especially when they say it multiple times and never do it. Nobody's beholden to me just because they made an offhand promise, of course, but it's the intent and thought to me that tells me a little about them as a person. ]

I do relate to the irl thing as well, dealing w/ life stuff means I can't draw as much as I want to, and when i have the time I often have no motivation or ideas, or I'm just hesitant in executing ideas, or it just doesn't feel good to draw. Being an artist is so confusing sometimes, to say the least.

Thank you for your understanding! as you can see I've been extremelly busy lmfao I haven't logged in here for like two weeks, jesus christ lol.

I am in the same situation when it comes to people telling me they'd draw for me, I just kinda think "yeah yeah, when I see it I'll believe it" xD I don't even offer people the art or tell them I'm working on smth because at times I must cancel the project and God I'd hate to break their hearts.

And I have to agree with the annoying Mary Sues wanting to become related to my OCs, I understand most of them are made by kids, and no harm done, but still I can't help but cringe a little sometimes, and feel irked when people don't take a no for an answer, hhh.
When it comes to literal cringe, yeah, you do you please don't force me to be a part of it (that's why I have guidelines for fanart, there's things I... don't want tos ee my OCs involved in... I know I can't stop people but I can at least express my feelings about certain things).

And don't worry I did not assume anything!

I haven't drawn in a while, I have some WIPs but oh man it's been hectic... lol

understandable! i honestly don't keep track of time very well so i'm surprised to see it's been two weeks XD

right!! when it comes to this sort of thing it really is "actions speak louder than words" so I refrain from promising when it comes to art UNLESS I'm certain I can deliver. :,) Even then I try not to because I know there are times where I'll have to cancel too which is its own kind of awkward and also, like you mentioned, I don't wanna disappoint folks.

Ahh yeah, I get that! Just because I try to be tolerable doesn't mean I don't cringe or don't have opinions about 'em. People insisting and refusing to understand "No" will always weird me out. xP
I've had my fair share of cringe-inducing interactions, I remember someone consistently DMing me telling me about how this and that reminds them of their favourite anime character and how it just felt like they were trying to get me to like him too for...whatever reason? Was really uncomfortable. Never understood the point of that interaction. Maybe it's someone trying to make friends and reclusive me not reciprocating, or it's just someone being actually weird. I wouldn't know! XD

Glad to hear! :3

I haven't drawn very much either, been using the past few months of my holiday to just rest and try not to draw if I don't want to. I've scribbled and doodled here and there, I'm surprised at how much I've been drawing despite taking it easier! xd I have a LOT of WIPs too and some commissions in my queue, but I've been unmotivated to continue work so I relate :,)

Yeah, to me my word is like a contract so I'm hesitant to say "I will" unless I know for a fact that I WILL lmfao xD

And christ I've had some weird interactions in the past myself... but none like that. The weirdest was a person who kept talking to me as if I were multiple people, calling me "guys" and similar. They kept saying "I am listening to xxxx music from xxxx artist rn" or other very random things, but it took a dark turn when they started sending pictures crying and self harming outta nowhere ._. I banned them (this was on my cosplay page) so yeah I think that was my weirdest interaction so far................. 0/10 would not recommend lol

And I have around 4 WIPS now just finished one yesterday, God bless.

same here XD

that person sounds very....mentally and emotionally unstable. i've definitely had weird interactions sort of along that line (some edgelord guy claimed he had a plastic container full of blood under his bed years ago and threatened me and shit LOL) so i can empathise :v

I have so many WIP/idea sketches lying around that i don't think i'll touch anytime soon XD good that you managed to finish one though!! :D

Jesus Christ, people will do anything for others to think they're some animu character lmfao, buddy, that is not an attractive trait, drop it, get a grip LMAO

I am offering icon commissions so I am working on yet another example for those, with my Naruto antagonist who does not get enough love, he's such a fucking asshole lmfao

fr tho...i guess i can't blame them because i was an edgelord myself when i was younger... though at the time they were like 20+ so kinda weird as hell LOL. baffling to me some people still act like that but @-@ it is what it is ig. can't stand people like that, and i'm really glad i don't have to interact with those kinds of folks anymore

oo! we all have those antagonistic OCs we wanna see more of >:3c glad he's gettin some love! and LOL relate i have one or two asshole OCs XD

GOD, yeah this person I mentioned was WELL above their 20s. I did some very stupid shit early in my 20s, but I was quick to shape up, I'm almost 30 now and I look back at myself and cringe so hard, surprisingly though, there are people my age who still act like they live in a fucking manga, and I don't know how do they manage tbh.

This guy is a mix between Madara and Jiraya looks wise... kinda... x'D In personality he's... really bad. He's evil just because he can, he has no fucking reason to be evil, he just likes to antagonize the hell out of people for money (well, and fucking kill them too ofc)

anything's possible if you're ignorant enough tbh ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ takes a lot of effort to have self-awareness but i know people well into their 50s/60s who still act like petulant children... it certainly seems much easier to act like one's a manga character XD bloody cringe that someone that age was acting so weird. but... i guess i'm not surprised? maybe? i've seen a lot of recounts of drama online of people almost to their 30s and still acting very *very* weird. i can sympathise a little maybe, but that only goes so far.

when i was younger i was a pretty shitty human being @-@ but eventually i bucked up myself. now i'm a lot better i feel, but there are plenty of times where i cringe when i look back at my younger self too. i try not to, and i do want to look at past-me with more kindness, but it's...definitely very hard considering if someone came to me acting like past-me i wouldn't give them even 5 seconds of my day. LOL

i like that premise actually! as much as i enjoy analysing characters who have reasons to be antagonistic, i equally enjoy characters who are evil just because! sometimes evil is just evil and there's no sob story behind it! and i love that! syn himself can be pretty antagonistic/evil to some extent simply because he feels like it. he has a moral compass sure, but...only makes sense to him. incomprehensible to others. xd

Oh believe me I know people that old who act like kids and it baffles me, seriously.

I also commited some mistakes in the past I wish I could bury, unfortunately those mistakes weren't all my own doing but I was surrounded by the wrong people, still I have to own up to what I did, despite the fact that I was a victim lol.

I finally finished that drawing, wow I can't believe it lmfao. But ay, I feel 100kgs lighter every time I finish a WIP XD
I have a couple characters who are morally grey too, Naruto OCs mainly. Renshi and Nobokashi. Renshi bc he was raised in a lab by Orochimaru, does he have a moral compass? Yes. Does it make any sense? No...
And Nobokashi is just a morally gray character from birth, he's a Jashinist with a very very cruel backstory.

oh i get that, i've observed a lot of them on social media and random forums even if i haven't been on the internet very long. very weird but i suppose lack of self-awareness can be a blessing for a lot of people sometimes. -w-

Ahh same, I was surrounded by bad company too. Of course at the end of the day it is still our fault to some degree in these kinds of situations, but no point blaming ourselves about it (though admitting fault is a good first step in self-improvement). I was a victim too, but I also acknowledge I acted out in ways I wouldn't accept lying down now - but I also try to remind myself that I did what I did based on the knowledge I knew at the time, which honestly wasn't very much. Did what I could with what I had, and I don't really want to hate myself for that. Past me was in a vulnerable state and didn't know how to process traumas and being taken advantage of. >->

That's me when I finish my queue XD
Hell yeah morally grey characters! Syn's intended to be a blue and orange morality compass kinda lad, though that's only in theory, no idea if I ever accurately portray that. Not that I care too much, as long as I'm having fun XD
One of orochimaru's experiments I see? :3c very intriguing
Ooo I rarely see any Jashinist characters, Hidan was my fave as a kid so I'm happy to see a jashinist character!