Getting art done and queueing the pieces to post next month! Look forward to that!

It's pride, the only month I'm visible, lol. And since they're trying to further make us invisible everywhere, it'd mean the world if you pledged to my Patreon! I'm doing quite an ambitious project for this year's Pride.

Sketching on some cards for a daily challenge. #wip #daily challenge

Once, a relative told me my books would be a "one hit wonder" and I'd never get further than that. Looking back, that was a generally messed up time in my family and I think she was taking it out on me. Just kinda how I rationalize it.

Do you live in the Portland, OR area and are hankering to learn how to mend your own clothes? Repair PDX is hosting a class on June 21 from 2 - 5 pm at the Leaven Community Center! Tickets are sold on a sliding scale. www.eventbrite.com/e/diy-mendin...

if you are someone who makes anything, anything at all, with your own real brain and hands, I respect you so so much and am begging you to keep doing it.

my "lineart" is just a kinda clean sketch but one piece of advice that has been burned into my brain is that the face and the hands have to be readable. the rest you can bullshit pretty much

my favorite new merch pieces that I'm currently working on are the monsterlover sticker sheet and the new 3-part connection keychain also I'm currently tinkering with my new shop and hope it'll be ready in a month or two :)

Because I can't make all of you a "worry doll", here's the tutorial I use to make one out of parachord. youtu.be/zbB9wQF1qNw?...

oh shit, just be clear that your royalties are not 50% of your book price, it's 50% of whatever sorcery this is.

WHO'S HUNGRY NOW, BITCH?

*lays this at your feet* ko-fi.com/s/38b02904ec #pose #PoseRef #Mermay

💚Couple Bust YCH 💚 - 40usd! A normal commission like this would be worth 60+! - Uses my CMYK style lines. No shading. - Can change expressions! - Quick turnarounds! Helps me afford meds & groceries! vgen: vgen.co/dranoko ko-fi: ko-fi.com/c/9f5179e667 #furry #pokemon #pokemonart #ych

Is it weird that I'm upset that Humblebundle is selling AI programming books?

I want the ambigram of my name tattooed on my arm next. I also have scars from a nurse ripping tape off me when I was a baby (I was a premature baby) and I wonder if I can get those tattooed as well... one looks like a pirate ship to me!

Bought these multicolor pens for making art! They're fun to use, haha!

"Modern Dragons" is live on Kickstarter now!

I was going a pose commission yesterday and Billy decided he wanted to also do a shoot. 🐈‍⬛✨

My dragon book art so far! I added lighting to Ashwin because he was looking a little dark, haha. The pink dragon is Padma (they/them)! #wip #dragon #furryart

Proof I'm working on the compendium for the dragon book!

please understand. artists don't get nearly as much feedback (praise, comments or otherwise) as you think they do. much less than years and years ago. we don't know how much you like it. we don't know how it affected you. unless you say something, or recommend it, comment, reblog. anything.

Wider web, I have a book request: My Nana is close to 90 and twice now she's come across animals she doesn't know! Narwhal and angler fish! Is there a full color encyclopedia about all animals? She has several bird book guides and I want something like that. I think she'd enjoy it. Thanks!

😈25 of the hottest indie erotica creators across comics, illustration and fiction come together again for Sickos Selection 4! Grab 15 comics, 5 prose works and 4 art books for just $25. Sale runs until June 5th, and every dollar raised is equally split by the artists. itch.io/b/3687/sicko... #nsfw

When writing third person limited POV and I'm describing something, is it weird to include something my character doesn't know? For instance, I went to write "lime green" and realized my character has probably never seen a lime. So I changed it to "unripe strawberry." #amwriting #write

This is Ashwin, Prince of the Alar. He often plays his ocarina to soothe the weary heart.

Decided I'm going with the palette I originally picked. Here's a better version of the thumbnail. #wip #furryart #dragon

Redesigning the characters for my dragon book. I'm stuck on the fourth one - I thought he would be white and "smokey quartz" but I feel like that's boring. I'm leaning towards the colors, but I can't quite get the right ratio. #art #furryart

#webcomicday ?!?! maybe you would like to read 3rd Voice Web Comic rice-boy.com/3rdvoice/

I made a color palette art challenge based on this color palette I found on Pinterest plus two more palettes I had saved. #artchallenge

SCOOP: double fine is unionizing

I found the sketch that started me on this idea of writing this dragon book.

Doodle done!

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I've always wanted to write a dragon society where they are all intersex. Finally writing that into Avelfae. Everyone can lay eggs and you can choose to either "give" or "recieve". There are 3 genders (masculine, feminine, and "third gender" that I'm still trying to name).

Writing the dragon book outline has been a balm to the soul. I'm almost to the midpoint. I write my outlines like long winded summaries so I know wtf I'm thinking when I sit down to write. It's taking a bit to get to the midpoint is what I'm saying, lol

I'm looking for a small laptop that could live on my bed and I write in it whenever. One that is cheap so I could put it in my backpack and not feel like I'm leaving part of my soul inside because it cost over $1000.

This is a beautiful blessing on my timeline. You can do it!

If you're excited that I'm writing, then you'll love my next book! The Dragon Has Some Complaints drops in July. You can get it delivered to your door and support a local indie shop.

Here's the dragon designs so far! I've spent all day on them (plus a map of thier world) and now my eyes are tired!

please read witch hat

just in case anyone else is looking to buy a bike for the summer and want to know the bare minimum info for not getting hosed on a used/cheap bike:

Poor Ensis the Sentient Sword. I wrote a whole novella about them and was so unsatisfied that I put them back in the ideas doc. I don't know how to write thier story and it haunts me. I thought drawing them would help, but no.

As a kid, my Dad always bought Zero bars for me. I don't know what started it, but for some reason he would pick one up for me when he would get cigarettes. I HATED Zero Bars (I still do) but I never told him. I remember eating half and trying to find a hiding place for it.

I think I hit my limit, because the rush of rage was so strong. I had to tense everything to keep from slamming my phone.

I take back the update earlier saying that I'm better: I still feel sick to my stomach. I want to move around, but I feel like throwing up if I do. It's awful.

I am looking for environmental artists, particularly people with a strong background in concept work for interior locations Atmospheric/ Liminal vibes appreciated You can apply by dropping your art in the replies, or send your portfolio to: [email protected] Humans only. no ai.

DORKSPAWN FINISHED FALLOUT: NEW VEGAS!! We wrapped our playthrough of the game and the final episode is out now. If you want to try to play the next game alongside us - we are going to be talking about the Mass Effect: Andromeda prologue THIS WEEKEND. dorkspawn.carrd.co

Here's some maps I've made. Forgotten Valley world map Map for a WIP called Dragoon A map for a Choose as You Go book I need to completely redo.

Come check out my itch page! I have ttrpgs, zines, and a couple of stories and comics! finn-g-swan.itch.io