I made the blue shawl more wind-blown and the composition is even cooler now. :)

Iskra@stellartombs.bsky.social · 9h ago

Amarantha with baby Alastor, a loosely colored sketch.

Amarantha with baby Alastor, a loosely colored sketch.

It's so hot that I just need to accept that I'll do no commission progress today. I'm very frustrated because I wasted around 6 hours just scrolling and daydreaming, not allowing myself to do anything more time- and thought-consuming because of the amount of work I need to do. :(

I started my day in a wrong way (uploading my new comm to all Amarantha pages and then scrolling socials) and now I'm so fatigued and it's so hard to start doing... basically anything? Ugh.

A lot! As we all know, currently I'm working on and off on Light Ensnared and one of its prequels (I have 2 prequels planned). Outside of the lizard universe, I have ideas for multiple fantasy/sci-fi/horror standalones (I've already posted art of some characters, like Diamond or Serena).

Kayleigh Diaz 🫜@kayleighdiaz.com · last wk.

27 | What are some ideas for stories you've had that never quite made it onto paper? Any monumentally daunting epics you'd like to tackle one day? Be as specific or vague as you'd like, vibes/crossovers and genre(s)-only welcome! 😊 #SummerOfStories #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #WritingPrompt

Get to know your oomfs! Name: Iskra Age: 24 Zodiac sign: Sagittarius Bday: 15/12 Fave musical artists: Draconian, Heike Langhans, Darkher, Epica Country: Poland Dream job: at this point I don't know :( something with physics/astronomy Fave color: BLUE Fave season: Autumn Birth year: 2001

ani ✵@aniakka.bsky.social · last wk.

Get to know your oomfs! Name: Ani Age: 24 Zodiac sign: Cancer Bday: 22/07 Fave musical artists: Anil Emre Daldal, Yuzyuzeyken Konusuruz, EDEN Country: Belgium/Türkiye Dream job: Art I suppose? Fave color: Pale Lilac, Black (I do enjoy every color) Fave season: Autumn Birth year: '02

The coolest stuff, because spoilers!!! I've already spoiled quite a lot (especially the prequels, but it's inevitable, lol), but most of Amarantha and Alastor's relationship is happening on pages. I also rarely talk when not asked so a lot of cool non-spoilers and mild spoilers stay unrevealed too.

[ OC Questions ]@ocqotd.bsky.social · last wk.

Is there anything you never get to talk about when it comes to your original character? Is there a reason why you cant? #OCASK #OCQOTD #OCSKY

I did a Patreon reward and FOUR attacks today, from start to finish... my back is breaking in two. (Still can't believe I did 5 drawings is one day though).

I'm doing a very loose redraw (with a full background and a different pose, but also RED). I already have a sketch and it's going hard. Two years ago feels like yesterday and like ages ago at the same time, considering how much my art has changed... I mean, who drew this???

8th creation ✨@8thcreation.bsky.social · 2y ago

Purification. ✨ #art

Golden heart. ✨ #lightensnared

Woke up a bit after 3 AM and it sucks that I can't sleep but the amount of feels I've been having about my characters for this hour and a half are kind of worth it. We're so back.

I've just found a shop with shiny trinkets to make my skirt celestial-themed and there is so many star decorations!!! Rotating so many ideas in my head.

Iskra@stellartombs.bsky.social · 2w ago

While I was discussing plans for this summer with my bestie, I recalled that I have ~3 meters of fabric for a skirt... it's going to be a very long and very full of fabric one. It's plain black but if I succeed I'll definitely make another one with some starry embroidery.

While I was discussing plans for this summer with my bestie, I recalled that I have ~3 meters of fabric for a skirt... it's going to be a very long and very full of fabric one. It's plain black but if I succeed I'll definitely make another one with some starry embroidery.

plot-brain is ruining media literacy. not everything has to further the plot or develop the characters! sometimes parts of a book or film evokes a feeling or gives space. the goal is not always maximum efficiency in storytelling

The ironic thing is that I ALWAYS get an uptick of orders or even just interactions after explaining why I repost so much (bordering on the pity marketing side) and it makes me feel so bad, because I'm not in an extremely dire situation!!! But also not explaining makes me feel bad and annoying too.

I love working on comms but now I just wish I could stop and never ever do it again. Reposting the post a few times each day for a week and not getting ANY request, even a single €50 sketch, is so humiliating and disheartening that I have no words.

500 words today, first after over 1.5 month long break. :) Today I was working with what I wrote earlier, focusing on describing the surroundings and trying to keep the context behind the character's actions somewhat understandable to the hypothetical first-time visitor to this universe.

Iskra@stellartombs.bsky.social · 2w ago

The first stage of grieving my unsatisfying first 20k words is over. I know how to fix it. I brainstormed some ideas in a doc and I think I'll experiment with my writing process once again. Let's hope I'll write enough words during my summer holidays that it'll seem too much to rewrite later.

The first stage of grieving my unsatisfying first 20k words is over. I know how to fix it. I brainstormed some ideas in a doc and I think I'll experiment with my writing process once again. Let's hope I'll write enough words during my summer holidays that it'll seem too much to rewrite later.

I want to graduate and get a cool job and earn a lot of money to be able to buy all commission slots in the world and all books in the world. 🥰

I nailed down my biggest issues but there's no way to fix them with my current skill level. 😭 I have no idea what to do.

Iskra@stellartombs.bsky.social · 2w ago

I've been so frustrated with my writing recently... I finally had the courage to read again what I wrote in May and it's beyond saving. I have to rewrite it completely to be able to progress further. The pacing is abysmal and the characters are so underdeveloped.

I've been so frustrated with my writing recently... I finally had the courage to read again what I wrote in May and it's beyond saving. I have to rewrite it completely to be able to progress further. The pacing is abysmal and the characters are so underdeveloped.

I am one of the lucky ones (I've just received a plushie artfight attack that's going to be shipped to me).

The worst thing is that I actually quite like my art and the recent style changes, so it's like... so much mixed signals. I see some room for improvement, but the art itself isn't bad, at least that's my opinion. I'm so confused and I have no idea what to think and what to do. 😭

🥰

I have an art crisis&frustration, which I usually like having, because I always want to experiment and study and improve so much during that time, but, dear brain, maybe not right before the exam???

The last exam on Friday!!! Then I will do the homework (I asked to extend the deadline) and I will be completely free, no obligations except for comms, for three months. I needed this so much.

I haven't played this game or interacted with the fandom for years, but I remember Ei being controversial in some circles. An autocrat, a double, a goddess sheltering her divinity, a mother who discarded her son, a divorced lesbian (headcanon), the list goes on. She was written specifically for me.

Raiden Shogun's Electro Presence

Alt: Raiden Shogun standing in the rain, stormy clouds and lightning behind her.

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Lizzy Rose Oliver - Voice Actress@lizzyrosevo.bsky.social · last mo.

Here's a fun question related to recent internet stupidity: Who is your favorite "problematic" character in media? Like...a character who you're almost certain some online circles will make WEIRD assumptions about you for liking? No judgment here. Mine is obvious lol

I'm in this frustrating moment when I want to write and I have (some) time to write, but I have no headspace. If I start writing, I'll do nothing else for the next two weeks. It's exam time soon, so for the sake of my well-being I need to wait until I write the last exam (10 more days). :(

I love Ellipsus and most of the Plus features are really cool, but the more I read about the Emboss feature, the less I like it. :( I've been measuring writing session lengths and writing speed myself for some time because I love collecting stats, but the whole context makes Emboss questionable.

FREE. I'll be studying more next week, but now I'm going to enjoy my weekend.

Iskra@stellartombs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Tomorrow I will be FREE (temporarily) from studying. Can't wait!!!