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Woo Art and Things

@canyouclari-not

My side blog for art and ocs. Icon made by my friend: @galaxy-rider main: @lettuce-gremlin
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10 OC ANGST QUESTIONS

💙 What would your OCs last words be (or if they’ve died what were their last words)? What were their final moments like? How did they die?

💧 What’s the worst pain your OC has ever been in? Mental or physical? What was the cause of this?

🔷 Has your OC ever had to leave something behind or abandon something they didn’t want to? Have they ever had this happen to them? How has this effected them over the years?

🔵 Has your OC lived through any particularly traumatic events? Does this event (or events) still effect them or have they tried to bury it? Is there a reason why this event is so traumatic for them?

❄️ What is (one of) their biggest regrets or biggest mistake they’ve made? Is there anything they can do to fix this or is it so far gone there’s no point anymore? Is this something they dwell on a lot?

💦 Does your OC have any self destructive habits? Addictions? Urges? What is the cause of these or the reason for them?

🌊 What is your OC like at their most depressive? In the middle of a breakdown? Having a panic attack? What are they like with dealing with anxiety and stress?

☄️ Does your OC struggle with their emotions and trauma? Do they find it easier to open up to strangers or those close to them if at all? Do they tend to hide their pain from everyone?

📘 Write a sad journal entry, an unsent letter or short sad drabble. + bonus, give a theme!

🔹 Does your OC have any scars? What are the stories behind them? Do they have any mental scars? Talk about the effects of their trauma in general on their day to day life.

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Retro Inspired Patches For Empaths, Healers & Starseeds by Jeff Finley

Artist Jeff Finley from StarseedSupplyCo first began to chanel his inner starseed when he sought to heal his depression. He used his creativity as an instrument by starting a blog where he discusses his philosophical ideas. On the road to recover from depression, he experienced numerous out of body experiences and a spiritual awakening. The following year, one of his shamanic healers told him he was a Starseed. He educates us on what it means to be a starseed. He writes,

“A Starseed is a term that would describe a person who has awakened to their cosmic consciousness and infinite nature. They often feel an extreme sense of purpose on this planet, although they may not know what that purpose is. If you’re reading this, you are probably a Starseed. They often feel out of place or alien, like they do not belong here on Earth or with their families or society. They might do a good job blending in, but it often comes at the expense of their well-being. Many Starseeds find themselves dealing with depression throughout their life until they are able to fully be themselves and express their own unique gifts and purpose. Some Starseeds have a strong resonance with extra-terrestrial beings as either guides or soul families. They may have direct contact through channeling, astral projection, dreams, or intuitive or psychic abilities. Others are just fascinated or have a strong attraction to aliens.
Some may not resonate at all with the Starseed label, but still have a similar mission. Maybe they’re just healers, empaths, visionaries, or conscious creators. They are prolilfic makers, inspiring leaders, lightworkers, or gifted artists.”
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“I made an outfit challenge! I’m not doing it atm, but you guys are welcomed to use it! You pretty much tell people to comment a letter+number+an OC and you have to draw them is said outfit.”

Please credit the creator @hoopla-art and link to their challenge if you use this!! I did not make it! Thanks!

// mun is in a terrible artist block. Heeelllppppp. //

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I’m not an anatomy pro, but I can give you some tips! So, here we go!

I use the geometric technique. Based on the principle that every kind body can be constructed by geometric shapes. Geometric shapes will help you understand ligaments and joints in a less complicated way. Humans, animals, aliens, it works for eveything and everyone! Here are some examples:

When i not sure about how to draw something, I use three steps:

IMAGINE IT! - GEOMETRIZE IT! - SKETCH IT!

In my opinion, it’s one of the best techniques for drawing dynamic poses! And let me tell you a little secret… Drawing hands and feet will never be a problem again!

I hope it helps!

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Writing Prompts to Get to Know Your Characters Better

I’ve created a list of 48 different scene prompts to get more familiar with your characters and their relationships, that are more fun (in my opinion) than lists of deep questions to ask yourself about them. Feel free to do as many (or as few) if you want. If you answer any, please tag me!

Individual Characters

  • Write a description of them from the point of view of their best friend or a person who has a crush on them.
  • Write a description of them from the point of view of a person who absolutely hates them.
  • Write their earliest or favorite memory.
  • Design what their Instagram page would look like. (Yes, even if they’re from a time when they don’t have Instagram.)
  • Write their death scene, even if you’re not planning on killing them within the piece.
  • Alternatively, write them a eulogy or obituary.
  • Your character is in high school, and has become valedictorian and has to give a speech at graduation. Write it.
  • Write a letter of recommendation for this character. For what? I don’t care. Write it.
  • Your character has a YouTube channel. Write the script for their most watched video.
  • Write the notes written on the doctor or therapist’s clipboard after a meeting with the character.
  • Your character has been arrested. Write the news posting.
  • What song did your character make an embarrassing dancing video to as a child?
  • Your character has become a celebrity and is on a talk show, telling the story of a traumatic childhood memory…

One-On-One Friendships

  • First meeting scene has been done so many times. Write the first fight instead.
  • Write a series of text conversations between the two.
  • How would they behave at an elementary school sleepover?
  • One friend has been detained–arrested, grounded, detention, you choose–and the other is trying to convince the detainer to let them out.
  • The two decide to enter the school talent show, solely for the $50 Cheesecake Factory gift card prize.
  • For whatever reason, they must pretend to be siblings. Bonus points if they are different races or just look nothing alike.
  • One friend got evicted, and has to live with the other for a week.
  • They’ve been working on a joint bucket list since they became close. Write the list.
  • One is extremely drunk and the other must stop them, as they have decided that now is the time when they just have to…
  • Your characters reunite in a nursing home in their 90s after not having seen each other for at least a decade.
  • A creep hits on one of them, and as friends do, they pretend they’re dating to ward off said creep. Only problem? Said creep keeps showing up.
  • The maid of honor/best man speech.

Friend Groups

  • They’ve been in a car together for 6 hours on a road trip, and someone tries the dreaded “Are we there yet?”.
  • A group picture goes horribly wrong. Write the scene– or draw the picture if you’re a visual artist.
  • It’s middle school. There’s a snow day. Everyone goes sledding. And then…
  • Compile the memes that are most commonly sent in the group chat.
  • They discover one of them has never seen Star Wars. Write the following discourse and movie marathon.
  • Look up “Most likely to” challenges on YouTube, write down the best questions, and use them with the group. Even better, write a scene where the group is using them with each other.
  • Write your characters as overly passionate PTA members planning the next school fundraiser.
  • One of them goes out of town, and the group has to watch their house/plants/pet/kid while they’re gone.
  • A member of the group was minorly wronged. Everyone decides to enact petty revenge.
  • The wedding was going so well, until the rest of the friends decided to make the reception a little more interesting.
  • One friend works at a restaurant. The rest decide to eat there while the friend is working. Describe how the group gets the friend fired in one night.
  • For whatever reason, nobody can go home for Thanksgiving. They decide to have Thanksgiving together instead.

Romantic Relationships

  • Write a breakup scene. Doesn’t matter if they’re not going to break up in your piece.
  • Write the moments when they each knew.
  • One’s meeting the other’s parents for the first time, and accidentally lets slip that…
  • The siblings/friends scheming together about how to get the two to date without being creepy.
  • Write the stupidest argument they’ve ever had.
  • What text message conversation is framed in their apartment/house?
  • Somehow kill one of them, and let the other react.
  • It’s Valentine’s Day. The couple goes out to eat, when both of their exes walk in… with each other.
  • The Mario Kart match neither of them is allowed to talk about.
  • They’re not speaking. Write the development of the fight only through conversations with the buffer friend.
  • Write a proposal scene, even if you’re not planning on them getting married in your piece.
  • They return to the place where they first met/kissed/dated. Somehow, the place has been changed, and not for the better.