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H.L. Deere @viciousvenison.com · 16h

Image 6/6, and bless you if you've made it this far.

Examples of humorously exaggerated expressions that can be used as a palate cleanser between more dramatic moments.

H.L. Deere @viciousvenison.com · 16h

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Examples of microexpressions with Tengu and Karu, more intense expressions with Puck, then an example of using the progression of expressions in pacing.

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H.L. Deere @viciousvenison.com · 16h

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Moving on to discuss the usefulness of movie stills and practicing with self portraits in front of a mirror, illustrated by very unfortunate self portraits.

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H.L. Deere @viciousvenison.com · 16h

A silly expressions tutorial I did a while back! Drawing expressions, to me, is the fun part about doing a webcomic. I didn't want to put the whole long scroll format version in one go, but if you want that, you can find it here: www.infernalium.net/images/extra... #art #comicstutorial #webcomics

Talking about anatomy of the face with a goofy self portrait

Briefly touching on different face shapes with a graphic illustrating some potential varieties (round, heart shaped, triangle, oval etc), then moving on to cover the eyebrows and area around the eyes.

More on the squashing and stretching of the eyes, then moving on to touch on the often overlooked ways the nose and chin can move with extreme expression.

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H.L. Deere @viciousvenison.com · 1d

That's what drove me to digital art decades ago. Cats and toddlers.

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H.L. Deere @viciousvenison.com · 1d

My awesome BFF went to NYCC last week and the Pinis were kind enough to let her get a pic! So I was inspired to do a quick sketch of Nightfall, which led to ridiculous doodles of my characters dressing up as EQ elves for Halloween. My apologies to the Pinis 😂 #elfquest #fanart #sketch #Halloween

Fanart of Nightfall from the series Elfquest

FaerieTales characters Holly and Puck dressed up as Cutter and Skywise from Elfquest. Puck is trying to convince Holly to wear a set of fake pointed ears, while Holly complains about her costume.

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Comics Bulletin @comicsbulletin.bsky.social · 5d

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H.L. Deere @viciousvenison.com · 3d

Page 19 is up on faerietales.net! Working on some other stuff too, I'll post right here as it's finished! #webcomic #art #indiecomic #comicsky

A panel excerpt from the indie webcomic FaerieTales, featuring the character Biv. His expression is a mix of surprise and annoyance.

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H.L. Deere @viciousvenison.com · 10d

New page up at faerietales.net! and on patreon! It's been a hell of a morning here but there should be a new tutorial going up this afternoon on Domo.town, also!

#webcomic #fantasycomic #art #comicsky #faerietales

A closeup of Holly from an panel of FaerieTales

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H.L. Deere @viciousvenison.com · 10d

I love this platform. It's like an art site plus a social media platform plus a webcomics platform all rolled into one. <3

DomoTown @domo.town · 16d

DomoTown's Spooktoberfest 2025 Weekly Art Challenge is kicking off!

Here are the weekly art prompts!
Week 1: Black Cat(Oct 1-5)
Week 2: Hayride (Oct 6-12)
Week 3: Feast (Oct 13-19)
Week 4: Visitor (Oct 20-26)
Week 5: Lair (Oct 27-31)

Join us here! domo.town/i/6298

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H.L. Deere @viciousvenison.com · 17d

So if you're like me and suddenly being bombarded with demands from KWS to verify your age on multiple platforms, just know that KWS is owned by EA games and EA games was just bought up by a partnership between Jared Kushner (Trump's SIL) and Saudi Arabia.

H.L. Deere @viciousvenison.com · 17d

New page is up at www.faerietales.net! In lieu of a page thumbnail, here's a closeup of a Patreon reward I've been working on. I've gotta indulge my need for saturated colors somehow, guys.

#wip #webcomic #indiecomics #digitalart #comicsky #art #oc

Closeup of a larger WIP illustration. Puck from FaerieTales looking alarmed and reaching downward

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H.L. Deere @viciousvenison.com · 24d

New page up at faerietales.net! There's a new painting on Patreon as well, for those subscribed to the "all the stuff!" tier. The world might be falling apart, but at least we still have comics. #art #webcomics #indiecomics #comicsky

Botbot, a small, fiesty robot, peers around the corner of a tent in a panel excerpt from the webcomic Faerietales.

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🔔 Get Some Help! @getsomehelpcomic.bsky.social · Sep 17

Mood........

#comic #webcomic #indiecomic #oc #blerd #getsomehelpcomic

Queen walks alone at dusk on a park path, wearing a bright pink T-shirt, blue jeans, and black slip-ons. Her hair is in a high puff with a pink tie and she wears large round glasses. A phone buzzes in her right pocket, and a thought bubble with a scribble shows she’s stressed; empty wooden benches, a fence, and trees sit behind her under a purple-pink sky.

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H.L. Deere @viciousvenison.com · Sep 17

Thanks! <3 Luckily I've got my buffer scheduled and ready to go, so the comic will definitely go on! My appearance on social media will probably just be even spottier than usual 😂 Hopefully another day or two and I'll be back to normal though.

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H.L. Deere @viciousvenison.com · Sep 17

It's so frustrating how easy it was for big money to essentially eat up most of the Internet, but webcomics especially. I feel like I looked away for a second and the whole online art landscape had changed.

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H.L. Deere @viciousvenison.com · Sep 17

New page up today! www.faerietales.net I'm having a little health glitch that's holding me back some. Nothing to interrupt the comic, but It's making me slow! Still working on extras and stuff to post, Just a bit slower than usual!

#webcomic #faerietales #indiecomics #comicsky #art

Cropped panel of Botbot from page fifteen of the webcomic FaerieTales. A small, boxy robot with glowing red eyes and a vaguely worried expression.

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Michael Overton @nefariousdro.bsky.social · Sep 13

Read one of the best webcomics out there!

Ale @alepresser.com · Aug 26

Are you looking for a light-hearted, chaotic-driven, fantasy RomCom to enjoy online?

You've got it.

Meet Charlie, Robin, and Leopold, disastrously falling in love and making stupid decisions... With magic! ✨

*Side Quested* is a webcomic by me and @kbspangler.com , free to read at sidequested.com.

Comic page.
Panel 1: Charlie looks shocked, says "wow. Do you ever wonder what you'd be like if the spell had worked?"
Panel 2: Robin is holding a huge rock. Says "I did when I was a kid. Now? I'm glad it didn't."
Panel 3: Robin looks absolutely adorable turning around. She says "Now I know that whatever I do with my life, it's not because of magic. It's because I'm me."
Panel 4: Charlie is blushing out of her mind, heart everywhere. Peony is looking and grinning. Obliviously, Robin is in the background throwing huge rocks around, saying "Unless I go into demolition. I'd be great at demolition!"

Comic page.
Panel 1: huge Babs (the red dragon) says to tiny Charlie "you enjoy learning new things?" And Charlie answers "Always!"
Panel 2: charlie looks away. Days "well. Almost always." And Babs goes "and now you're learning that new things aren't always good?"
Panel 3: Charlie looks away, wind in her hair. "No, I've stdied history so I know about wars, and famines, and plagues, and... It's different, you know? Learning about world-changing problems and then trying to solve them?"
Panel 4: babs is grinning. "Like trying to rescue a princess from a tower?" Charlie goes nuts, waving her arms "WHAT WAS I THINKING!?"

Comic page.
Panel 1: prince Leopold is in a CAGE, that looks like it was made for a big bird, hanging on the ceiling of a beautiful hall. He says, embarrassed, "hello, cousin".
Panel 2: charlie is SHOCKED, looking up. Boopsie looks bored. Robin is outraged saying "Wait, mom! That's Prince Leopold!?"
Panel 3: boopsie leans to sit by the table. "Now, my darlings..."
Panel 4: close on Boopsie's face. She's wickedly smiling. "Let's talk"

Comic page.
Panel 1: a big panel with a gorgeous cottage garden by the edge of a cliff, behind the Deepsea Castle. Leopold, Robin and Charlie are sitting in the grass, having dome sort of picnic. Robin says "... She's my MOM. So she's not going to send us off to our deaths." Charlie answers "I'm okay with anything that doesn't end with war."
Panel 2: leopold is startled. "What? War!?" And Charlie answers while Robin sips some tea "You're a prince. Marriage for nobility is political. What did you think would happen when you broke the marriage contract?"
Panels 3, 4 and 5: Leopold slowly realizes, his eyes growing wider.

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Chai @chaikachi.bsky.social · Sep 16

the gentrification of webcomics makes me so sad y'all

Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · Sep 15

WEBTOON and Disney team for all-new digital comics platform: Disney and WEBTOON have entered an agreement to launch a new subscription digital comics platform that will feature all of Disney brands.

WEBTOON and Disney team for all-new digital comics platform

Disney and WEBTOON have entered an agreement to launch a new subscription digital comics platform that will feature all of Disney brands.

www.comicsbeat.com

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H.L. Deere @viciousvenison.com · Sep 17

I don't understand why people keep posting their webcomics there when there are so many other platforms. Hell, post to ALL of them, I post mine to my website, Patreon, and four other sites. I might add more! But never Webtoon.

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H.L. Deere @viciousvenison.com · Sep 10

⚠️ Brief rapid color changes (dark → bright). Viewer discretion advised.

New page is up today on Faerietales.net! I'll probably post the full timelapse later this week, but I thought this was more interesting than a plain thumbnail! #webcomic #faerietales #timelapseart #indiecomic #comicsky

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H.L. Deere @viciousvenison.com · Sep 5

Shame it wasn't radioactive Walmart shrimp.

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ALFA @blackeyeart.bsky.social · Sep 4

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H.L. Deere @viciousvenison.com · Sep 4

Your lines are all so near and precise, I love them!

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H.L. Deere @viciousvenison.com · Sep 4

Wow, thank you so much!