Admin Post: Community Check-In for April 2018

[goss]

It's the last day of April, and we'd love to have you check in and chat with us. How have things been with you this past month?

Did you sign up for or take part in any fandom activities in April, or have you been working on any personal art projects? Are you currently trying to meet a deadline? Feel free to share upcoming challenges that have got you excited, any frustrations you've been experiencing, possible goals for the next month, and so on.

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[olivermoss]

I got some drawings actually done. Not great, but done. I have some more I am working on and planning, but I really need to at least sketch daily. If I don't I just start blankly at my projects like I've forgotten how to do he thing.

I also backed the Kickstarter for an upcoming Senshi Stock pack. I found out about it in it's last hours or I would have posted here.

[goss]

I also backed the Kickstarter for an upcoming Senshi Stock pack

That's great! One of the best things about the net is the ease with which artists can now access reference photography, especially if you can't afford personal models. Having realistic guides of varying body types and poses continue to be invaluable in developing my own drawing skills. Thanks for mentioning the site, I just booked it. :)

[olivermoss]

Senshi Stock is amazing! And it's fantastic that she can provide free references aimed at fan artists and make it a side hustle. I just assumed people around here knew about Senshi Stock, do you think it would be worth making a 'resources' post about?

[goss]

I just went back and checked, and there is indeed a Resources post for Reference photos, and it includes Senshi Stock:

https://drawesome.dreamwidth.org/17253.html

:)

[olivermoss]

Ah, cool :)

[mekare]

Sketching daily is a lofty goal I still fail at, but which would probably improve my skills immensely.... :-) Good luck!

[olivermoss]

Sometimes I only manage a few lines, but it helps.