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@lotaes.bsky.social
💛 Lotaes | she/her
💛 I draw character designs, illustrations, and comics
#art | #comics | #illustration
https://linktr.ee/lotaes
💛 I draw character designs, illustrations, and comics
#art | #comics | #illustration
https://linktr.ee/lotaes
I spent a while drawing in monochrome. I'm better at colour picking now. Still have stuff to learn, but visible progress is there.
[ #ar #nowandthen #artprogress #coloring ]
[ #ar #nowandthen #artprogress #coloring ]
December 13, 2025 at 5:01 AM
I spent a while drawing in monochrome. I'm better at colour picking now. Still have stuff to learn, but visible progress is there.
[ #ar #nowandthen #artprogress #coloring ]
[ #ar #nowandthen #artprogress #coloring ]
This was one of my favourite dishes in childhood.
Fun fact, garlic scapes used to be thrown away in big sacks. My ancestors, however, knew that the scapes were edible. They'd just take them home and cook for their families.
Later on, eating them became more common in my country.
Fun fact, garlic scapes used to be thrown away in big sacks. My ancestors, however, knew that the scapes were edible. They'd just take them home and cook for their families.
Later on, eating them became more common in my country.
December 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
This was one of my favourite dishes in childhood.
Fun fact, garlic scapes used to be thrown away in big sacks. My ancestors, however, knew that the scapes were edible. They'd just take them home and cook for their families.
Later on, eating them became more common in my country.
Fun fact, garlic scapes used to be thrown away in big sacks. My ancestors, however, knew that the scapes were edible. They'd just take them home and cook for their families.
Later on, eating them became more common in my country.
I used to fake smile a lot. I drew myself fake smiling as well. Drawing myself numb feels like unmasking my art.
[ #speedpaint #snow #art #sketch]
[ #speedpaint #snow #art #sketch]
December 11, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I used to fake smile a lot. I drew myself fake smiling as well. Drawing myself numb feels like unmasking my art.
[ #speedpaint #snow #art #sketch]
[ #speedpaint #snow #art #sketch]
Some colouring studies.
I love drawing clothes. I wanna understand folds and colours better.
I wonder when I'll have enough time and energy for food sketching as well.
[ #colorpalette #coloredsketch #artstudy #ruffles ]
I love drawing clothes. I wanna understand folds and colours better.
I wonder when I'll have enough time and energy for food sketching as well.
[ #colorpalette #coloredsketch #artstudy #ruffles ]
December 11, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Some colouring studies.
I love drawing clothes. I wanna understand folds and colours better.
I wonder when I'll have enough time and energy for food sketching as well.
[ #colorpalette #coloredsketch #artstudy #ruffles ]
I love drawing clothes. I wanna understand folds and colours better.
I wonder when I'll have enough time and energy for food sketching as well.
[ #colorpalette #coloredsketch #artstudy #ruffles ]
I’ve never understood the excitement around the first snow. But I appreciate the beauty. Postponed everything for a sketch.
[ #art #firstsnow #sketch #coloredsketch]
[ #art #firstsnow #sketch #coloredsketch]
December 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I’ve never understood the excitement around the first snow. But I appreciate the beauty. Postponed everything for a sketch.
[ #art #firstsnow #sketch #coloredsketch]
[ #art #firstsnow #sketch #coloredsketch]
I'm afraid of forgetting everything I learn from my character design course so I keep making practice sketches.
Good news: I almost keep up with the instructor's drawing speed.
Bad news: "almost".
[ #sketches #artlessons #lineofaction #perspective #characterdesign ]
Good news: I almost keep up with the instructor's drawing speed.
Bad news: "almost".
[ #sketches #artlessons #lineofaction #perspective #characterdesign ]
December 10, 2025 at 4:29 AM
I'm afraid of forgetting everything I learn from my character design course so I keep making practice sketches.
Good news: I almost keep up with the instructor's drawing speed.
Bad news: "almost".
[ #sketches #artlessons #lineofaction #perspective #characterdesign ]
Good news: I almost keep up with the instructor's drawing speed.
Bad news: "almost".
[ #sketches #artlessons #lineofaction #perspective #characterdesign ]
I wrote essays for contests at 14. I learned lots of smart English words.
Then, I composed research papers and articles. More smart words, but different. ✨️Academic✨️
These days, I'm creating posts on social media. One of the lessons they teach you first: simple > smart.
Then, I composed research papers and articles. More smart words, but different. ✨️Academic✨️
These days, I'm creating posts on social media. One of the lessons they teach you first: simple > smart.
December 10, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I wrote essays for contests at 14. I learned lots of smart English words.
Then, I composed research papers and articles. More smart words, but different. ✨️Academic✨️
These days, I'm creating posts on social media. One of the lessons they teach you first: simple > smart.
Then, I composed research papers and articles. More smart words, but different. ✨️Academic✨️
These days, I'm creating posts on social media. One of the lessons they teach you first: simple > smart.
My grandmother raised me an artist. She believed in me more than I did.
We used to spend hours in the kitchen. We'd cook, talk, and laugh. She told me stories, fictional and anecdotal. I do not know whether I'd grow into a person I am today without her.
[ #art #illustration #family ]
We used to spend hours in the kitchen. We'd cook, talk, and laugh. She told me stories, fictional and anecdotal. I do not know whether I'd grow into a person I am today without her.
[ #art #illustration #family ]
December 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
My grandmother raised me an artist. She believed in me more than I did.
We used to spend hours in the kitchen. We'd cook, talk, and laugh. She told me stories, fictional and anecdotal. I do not know whether I'd grow into a person I am today without her.
[ #art #illustration #family ]
We used to spend hours in the kitchen. We'd cook, talk, and laugh. She told me stories, fictional and anecdotal. I do not know whether I'd grow into a person I am today without her.
[ #art #illustration #family ]
December 2, 2025 at 11:51 AM
More sketches.
After the lessons on spatial drawing and perspective I decided to practise a bit.
[ #art #characterdesign #sketches #spatialdrawing #perspective ]
After the lessons on spatial drawing and perspective I decided to practise a bit.
[ #art #characterdesign #sketches #spatialdrawing #perspective ]
November 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
More sketches.
After the lessons on spatial drawing and perspective I decided to practise a bit.
[ #art #characterdesign #sketches #spatialdrawing #perspective ]
After the lessons on spatial drawing and perspective I decided to practise a bit.
[ #art #characterdesign #sketches #spatialdrawing #perspective ]
I'M ANIMATING AGAIN, BABY
I love seeing my pictures move, but I get tired of animating very-very, like, super quickly...
[ #art #animation #wip #flipaclip ]
I love seeing my pictures move, but I get tired of animating very-very, like, super quickly...
[ #art #animation #wip #flipaclip ]
November 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM
I'M ANIMATING AGAIN, BABY
I love seeing my pictures move, but I get tired of animating very-very, like, super quickly...
[ #art #animation #wip #flipaclip ]
I love seeing my pictures move, but I get tired of animating very-very, like, super quickly...
[ #art #animation #wip #flipaclip ]
Studying character design with Aaron Blaise: day 3
Today's topic was "eyes". After the lesson, I realized that I need to keep up with what Aaron draws, and for that I need to practice what I learned from the first lesson on expressions.
[ #art #artstudy #characterdesign #sketches ]
Today's topic was "eyes". After the lesson, I realized that I need to keep up with what Aaron draws, and for that I need to practice what I learned from the first lesson on expressions.
[ #art #artstudy #characterdesign #sketches ]
November 22, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Studying character design with Aaron Blaise: day 3
Today's topic was "eyes". After the lesson, I realized that I need to keep up with what Aaron draws, and for that I need to practice what I learned from the first lesson on expressions.
[ #art #artstudy #characterdesign #sketches ]
Today's topic was "eyes". After the lesson, I realized that I need to keep up with what Aaron draws, and for that I need to practice what I learned from the first lesson on expressions.
[ #art #artstudy #characterdesign #sketches ]
LOVE my own notes so far😭
I'm typically not a fan of art study materials (maybe that's why I progress so slowly) but this feels great
I'm typically not a fan of art study materials (maybe that's why I progress so slowly) but this feels great
November 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
LOVE my own notes so far😭
I'm typically not a fan of art study materials (maybe that's why I progress so slowly) but this feels great
I'm typically not a fan of art study materials (maybe that's why I progress so slowly) but this feels great
I made a YCH piece for vgen after all. Idk, I usually don't draw stuff for such events, especially with branded characters, but this particular platform hosts events that are actually cute and hard to skip.
[ #art #vgen #cute #characterart ]
[ #art #vgen #cute #characterart ]
November 17, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I made a YCH piece for vgen after all. Idk, I usually don't draw stuff for such events, especially with branded characters, but this particular platform hosts events that are actually cute and hard to skip.
[ #art #vgen #cute #characterart ]
[ #art #vgen #cute #characterart ]
I made a poster to release some frustration. Ever since I stopped being chatty people assume I'm shy around them. Meanwhile, I'm just enjoying the quiet.
[ #artsky #characterart #colourful ]
[ #artsky #characterart #colourful ]
November 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I made a poster to release some frustration. Ever since I stopped being chatty people assume I'm shy around them. Meanwhile, I'm just enjoying the quiet.
[ #artsky #characterart #colourful ]
[ #artsky #characterart #colourful ]
Yesterday I was on my way home when I saw a guy I wanted to draw so much that I actually asked for his contact. Felt risky, but I might do that again.
[ #artsky #digitalart ]
[ #artsky #digitalart ]
November 5, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Yesterday I was on my way home when I saw a guy I wanted to draw so much that I actually asked for his contact. Felt risky, but I might do that again.
[ #artsky #digitalart ]
[ #artsky #digitalart ]
For better understanding:
(I've been successful at fooling myself into believing I was ENFP for years)
[ #art #thenvsnow ]
(I've been successful at fooling myself into believing I was ENFP for years)
[ #art #thenvsnow ]
November 1, 2025 at 8:58 PM
For better understanding:
(I've been successful at fooling myself into believing I was ENFP for years)
[ #art #thenvsnow ]
(I've been successful at fooling myself into believing I was ENFP for years)
[ #art #thenvsnow ]
Here's a timelapse. It took me too many initial pose ideas to not post it here as well.
[ #art #speedpaint #ibispaint #meetartist ]
[ #art #speedpaint #ibispaint #meetartist ]
November 1, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Here's a timelapse. It took me too many initial pose ideas to not post it here as well.
[ #art #speedpaint #ibispaint #meetartist ]
[ #art #speedpaint #ibispaint #meetartist ]
FINALLY. Oh man, I'm so proud of this. I see some mistakes but it still looks cooler than other #meettheartist pieces I've made.
[ #art #artistintroduction #posterdesign #referencesheet ]
[ #art #artistintroduction #posterdesign #referencesheet ]
November 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
FINALLY. Oh man, I'm so proud of this. I see some mistakes but it still looks cooler than other #meettheartist pieces I've made.
[ #art #artistintroduction #posterdesign #referencesheet ]
[ #art #artistintroduction #posterdesign #referencesheet ]
I'm not proud of whatever I've made for "meet the artist" meme so far. BUT THIS TIME IS GONNA BE DIFFERENT😤
[ #art #wip #sketch #ibispaint ]
[ #art #wip #sketch #ibispaint ]
October 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
I'm not proud of whatever I've made for "meet the artist" meme so far. BUT THIS TIME IS GONNA BE DIFFERENT😤
[ #art #wip #sketch #ibispaint ]
[ #art #wip #sketch #ibispaint ]
October 28, 2025 at 9:17 PM