Alejandra Pinal
@alejandrapinal.bsky.social
Just a regular ol' 🏳️⚧️ gal doing some arts, some writing, some comics, some screaming both internal and external... The usual stuffs
Opinions are my own
Lead Artist at Son of Oak games
Commissions and contact: [email protected]
She/Her
Opinions are my own
Lead Artist at Son of Oak games
Commissions and contact: [email protected]
She/Her
Playing the part of a heating pad to keep me company while I work
November 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Playing the part of a heating pad to keep me company while I work
Oh crap, ok, I am Alejandra Pinal, I'm the lead artist at Son of Oak games, I do a lot of TTRPG and fantasy art.
Thanks for the share!
Thanks for the share!
November 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Oh crap, ok, I am Alejandra Pinal, I'm the lead artist at Son of Oak games, I do a lot of TTRPG and fantasy art.
Thanks for the share!
Thanks for the share!
This mfer just stole and fought to keep two slices of ham. Even tho I ate my donut besides him this morning. It's like it doesn't even matter to him
The disrespect
The disrespect
November 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
This mfer just stole and fought to keep two slices of ham. Even tho I ate my donut besides him this morning. It's like it doesn't even matter to him
The disrespect
The disrespect
November 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Basically like this
November 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Basically like this
November 19, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Also, little WIP personal piece I'm chipping at:
November 19, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Also, little WIP personal piece I'm chipping at:
Then you just add details.
So in short: Boxes rule, spheres can go be round somewhere else. If you're starting out on your drawing journey and struggling with specific angles, try giving your underdraft more structure, it will make things much easier.
So in short: Boxes rule, spheres can go be round somewhere else. If you're starting out on your drawing journey and struggling with specific angles, try giving your underdraft more structure, it will make things much easier.
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Then you just add details.
So in short: Boxes rule, spheres can go be round somewhere else. If you're starting out on your drawing journey and struggling with specific angles, try giving your underdraft more structure, it will make things much easier.
So in short: Boxes rule, spheres can go be round somewhere else. If you're starting out on your drawing journey and struggling with specific angles, try giving your underdraft more structure, it will make things much easier.
Whenever you can't see the jawline, the contour of the face will follow the connection between the chin/teeth cylinder, and the mass of the cheeks. You can play around with the shape of the cheeks in order to build different head/face shapes:
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Whenever you can't see the jawline, the contour of the face will follow the connection between the chin/teeth cylinder, and the mass of the cheeks. You can play around with the shape of the cheeks in order to build different head/face shapes:
Then, we need to be aware of 2 major components of head construction:
1. the chin/teeth: It works as a thin cylinder going up towards the center of the face.
2. the cheekbones/cheeks: I always use the cheeks as a way to emphasize emotion and "fleshiness" in facial expressions
1. the chin/teeth: It works as a thin cylinder going up towards the center of the face.
2. the cheekbones/cheeks: I always use the cheeks as a way to emphasize emotion and "fleshiness" in facial expressions
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Then, we need to be aware of 2 major components of head construction:
1. the chin/teeth: It works as a thin cylinder going up towards the center of the face.
2. the cheekbones/cheeks: I always use the cheeks as a way to emphasize emotion and "fleshiness" in facial expressions
1. the chin/teeth: It works as a thin cylinder going up towards the center of the face.
2. the cheekbones/cheeks: I always use the cheeks as a way to emphasize emotion and "fleshiness" in facial expressions
Instead, I suggest emphasizing the planes of the head during the sketch, so that you know where the "edge" of the face lies.
(As a general rule I always recommend using boxes over curved shapes when sketching):
(As a general rule I always recommend using boxes over curved shapes when sketching):
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Instead, I suggest emphasizing the planes of the head during the sketch, so that you know where the "edge" of the face lies.
(As a general rule I always recommend using boxes over curved shapes when sketching):
(As a general rule I always recommend using boxes over curved shapes when sketching):
Unless you're quite practiced in drawing the head already, so you don't need that many landmarks, the temptation is to follow the curve of the mask, and that's how you arrive at the cursed jawline:
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Unless you're quite practiced in drawing the head already, so you don't need that many landmarks, the temptation is to follow the curve of the mask, and that's how you arrive at the cursed jawline:
In other words: we want to draw "a face" instead of building one.
The amount of circles and curves gives us an easy way to get from a blank page to "head" but it gives us no information on the structure of the face itself.
It basically becomes a flat mask wrapped around the sphere of the skull:
The amount of circles and curves gives us an easy way to get from a blank page to "head" but it gives us no information on the structure of the face itself.
It basically becomes a flat mask wrapped around the sphere of the skull:
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 AM
In other words: we want to draw "a face" instead of building one.
The amount of circles and curves gives us an easy way to get from a blank page to "head" but it gives us no information on the structure of the face itself.
It basically becomes a flat mask wrapped around the sphere of the skull:
The amount of circles and curves gives us an easy way to get from a blank page to "head" but it gives us no information on the structure of the face itself.
It basically becomes a flat mask wrapped around the sphere of the skull:
We all know the basics to simplifying the head: Circle, temples, central axis
So far so good
The problem being, while this method is really useful for front and side views, it simplifies the structure of the face to the point where it becomes almost iconographic.
So far so good
The problem being, while this method is really useful for front and side views, it simplifies the structure of the face to the point where it becomes almost iconographic.
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 AM
We all know the basics to simplifying the head: Circle, temples, central axis
So far so good
The problem being, while this method is really useful for front and side views, it simplifies the structure of the face to the point where it becomes almost iconographic.
So far so good
The problem being, while this method is really useful for front and side views, it simplifies the structure of the face to the point where it becomes almost iconographic.
So, I'm not the best at doing tutorials (she says about to try anyways) but I tried the infamous Frieren angle, and came up with a couple tips for people struggling with these kinds of shots:
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 AM
So, I'm not the best at doing tutorials (she says about to try anyways) but I tried the infamous Frieren angle, and came up with a couple tips for people struggling with these kinds of shots:
November 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM
It’s Halloween and this is spooky Halloween art share thread! Quote this and post your own spooky art to fit the season! 🎃
Maybe not SPOOKY spooky, but I'm still in love with this little guy 🐺
Maybe not SPOOKY spooky, but I'm still in love with this little guy 🐺
October 31, 2025 at 6:03 PM
It’s Halloween and this is spooky Halloween art share thread! Quote this and post your own spooky art to fit the season! 🎃
Maybe not SPOOKY spooky, but I'm still in love with this little guy 🐺
Maybe not SPOOKY spooky, but I'm still in love with this little guy 🐺
Another favourite warmup of mine:
Just do a shit ton of boxes. Go wild with it, make them snake around the page. It will build so much more confidence in your sense of space and volume.
Just do a shit ton of boxes. Go wild with it, make them snake around the page. It will build so much more confidence in your sense of space and volume.
October 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Another favourite warmup of mine:
Just do a shit ton of boxes. Go wild with it, make them snake around the page. It will build so much more confidence in your sense of space and volume.
Just do a shit ton of boxes. Go wild with it, make them snake around the page. It will build so much more confidence in your sense of space and volume.
Been chippin away at my go for #Cove1kDTIYS, I just loved the vibes of the piece, so here's my version.
Go follow @coveofmadness.bsky.social , her work is fantastic!
Go follow @coveofmadness.bsky.social , her work is fantastic!
October 23, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Been chippin away at my go for #Cove1kDTIYS, I just loved the vibes of the piece, so here's my version.
Go follow @coveofmadness.bsky.social , her work is fantastic!
Go follow @coveofmadness.bsky.social , her work is fantastic!
Trying traditional inks once more
October 22, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Trying traditional inks once more
Another fave warmup of mine: Fit as many figures as you can in a single page
October 21, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Another fave warmup of mine: Fit as many figures as you can in a single page
Today's warmup is just hands, cause i like drawing these little weirdo appendages...
October 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Today's warmup is just hands, cause i like drawing these little weirdo appendages...
Human artists!??
Use one piece to convince people to follow you!
Use one piece to convince people to follow you!
October 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Human artists!??
Use one piece to convince people to follow you!
Use one piece to convince people to follow you!