feeling depressed and alone

[ratcreature]

So based on that theory that putting something positive out there might make feel yourself better in turn, I decided to try doing a drawble meme.

I haven't drawn anything in ages, so I'm bound to be even more rusty than usual.

The original drawble meme format is as follows:

1. Comment and I'll pick one or two of your DW interests and draw you a picture.
2. You have no say as to what I draw for you or as to how much it will suck.
3. Copy this and the pic that is drawn for you into your journal. (Optional)

You can also prompt me, for example if you don't list interests, but prompts tempt people to ask for fanart they'd really like to see (their favorite rare pairing or character or such), and that ends with disappointment for everybody. Them, because they get a doodle totally mangling their cherished idea, and me because I feel inadequate at fulfilling a real wish.

The reason I like the drawble meme in the first place is because it allows me to do absurd little doodles that aren't demanding, so I don't experience that vicious-cycle that I get with "proper fanart": feeling I suck because (of course) drawing attempts never look like what you imagine with your idea, and then never draw anything and thus never get any better.

Anyway, you can offer prompts to me instead going with your interests, but keep in mind that these are quick doodles, so for a prompt that is a description of some epic scene you've always wanted to see realized in fanart the results aren't going to very satisfying for you (or much fun for me). Also, I don't draw porn, and I'm not good at portrait likeness.

Comments

[schneefink]

*raises hand* :D

[ratcreature]

I picked aliens and hockey from your interests:

[schneefink]

I love it! Of course aliens would play hockey naked xD And the face is perfect! Thank you :D

[ratcreature]

You're welcome. And I figure if they can cope with space flight without space suits, they won't need protection for mere hockey... :D

[goss]

Oh yay! Me, me! :D

[ratcreature]

I picked Cookie Monster and Sherlock from your interests:

[goss]

Hee! Cute! Thank you. :D :D

[ratcreature]

You're welcome.

[goss]

I missed your art! <33333

[mific]

Ooh, I'm keen! :)

[ratcreature]

I picked Venom and poetry from your interests:

[mific]

Ahaha, Venom wants sonnet! This is great, love it!

[ratcreature]

Glad you like it. I imagined one of those "Venom investigates human courting behavior" scenarios, and next Eddie gets an ode to his perfectly juicy entrails...

[lilacsigil]

Me please!

[ratcreature]

I picked Legend of Korra and X-Men comics from your interests:

[lilacsigil]

Excellent! I think she would love X-Men!

[ratcreature]

Glad you liked it. I've never actually watched Korra myself, which I should probably remedy at some point.

[marcelo]

*raises hand* I never listed my interests in my bio, but, you know, sci-fi, comics, anything where hypercompetent dubiously sane criminals are problematically portrayed as semi-official forces of good.

[ratcreature]

One dubiously sane vigilante, working with problematic theories to get saner (at least for him it makes sort of sense to talk a lot about this mother...)

[marcelo]

There aren't enough "<3"s and "!"s in the world to express my love for this, it's awesome. Mind if I save it on my hard drive just in case?

[ratcreature]

I'm glad you like it. :D

And of course you can save it. (I'm generally okay with all private uses of my art, and only object to reposting it elsewhere, though with art that I explicitly made as gift, whether quick sketches like this or illustrations for stories or whatever, I don't mind the recipient putting it in their public webspace either, e.g. if they want to make sure an embed in their story won't fail or such. So you can store this however you like.)

[marcelo]

Thanks!

[mekare]

I love what you‘ve done with this meme! Did it help?

[ratcreature]

Somewhat? About as well as anything does given the circumstances. I mean, it motivated me to draw something when I hadn't drawn anything all year, without a lot of pressure, which is what I always like about this meme, and recipients generally find their doodles fun, so it gives creator rewards without needing much effort or commitment.

Do you want a drawble too? I can't draw right now, but I could draw you one tomorrow or the weekend.

[mekare]

I‘d love a drawble! And having drawn a couple of pieces in a row is a good achievement.

[ratcreature]

I'm so sorry I never responded with a drawble. It sounds like an excuse but I think I never got a notification for your second comment, at least I can't find it now searching my mail. I only saw this now because I was browsing my old drawble entries for something.

But I never not fulfilled a drawble request in one of these memes, so I've drawn you one now. Again, so sorry that it's nearly a year later. I hope it comes as a pleasant surprise.

[mekare]

Don‘t worry, this was a lovely surprise and such a great combination of my interests!

[ratcreature]

Glad you enjoyed your drawble.