Art Reference: You're doing it wrong (FREE CLASS!)

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  • Опубликовано: 20 дек 2024

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  • @Kniero
    @Kniero 2 года назад +974

    Ethan "quits" RUclips like Minecraft players "quit" Minecraft.

  • @zlch4021
    @zlch4021 2 года назад +1189

    You give the best art tips on RUclips- stuff that actually makes me go “wait. That’s genius”

    • @EthanBecker70
      @EthanBecker70  2 года назад +307

      the moment you realize my realizations- you're the genius at that point dog🤙

    • @moshicko4191
      @moshicko4191 2 года назад +7

      Fr

    • @scorpionaddiction2801
      @scorpionaddiction2801 2 года назад +9

      @@EthanBecker70 ily

    • @repeekyraidcero
      @repeekyraidcero 2 года назад +1

      He always had a good eye and hunch for lesser known tricks, true.

    • @smoothlettuce940
      @smoothlettuce940 2 года назад +2

      @@EthanBecker70 real eyes realize real lies

  • @farchameleon6736
    @farchameleon6736 2 года назад +514

    before I took your class I didn't know how to draw people at all, I wouldn't even try to do it. After I took your class I learned how to do it somewhat well in under a week! thank you so much man, that was the best art class I have ever taken!

    • @tamuanimations
      @tamuanimations 2 года назад +3

      I know I want to take his class so I can learn more

    • @FritzyFreak
      @FritzyFreak 2 года назад +1

      What class did you take? Where can I find it?

    • @loudandfast1389
      @loudandfast1389 2 года назад +9

      @@FritzyFreak As someone who took both Animation Bootcamp, and Industry Fundamentals, if you wanna lean into drawing take the fundamentals class.
      It’s great

    • @farchameleon6736
      @farchameleon6736 2 года назад +8

      @@FritzyFreak I took the Animation Industry Fundamentals class on project city, Its a great class that brings you through how to draw people, backgrounds and more!

    • @FritzyFreak
      @FritzyFreak 2 года назад +1

      @@loudandfast1389 Thanks so much!!!

  • @zf5214
    @zf5214 2 года назад +200

    I've been wanting to draw storyboard concepts for a story I'm working on but never got around to it ... for once I'm glad I procrastinated because I got to watch this first!

    • @tamuanimations
      @tamuanimations 2 года назад +9

      Lol I wish I would’ve watch this before making my storyboard but it’s okay, my storyboard turned out pretty good I guess

    • @EthanBecker70
      @EthanBecker70  2 года назад +64

      yea try doing keyframes for all your favorite moments first! helps to get the mood down

  • @user-do3wy
    @user-do3wy 2 года назад +102

    you've really got me into animation I don't know where I would be without you

  • @valeale8851
    @valeale8851 2 года назад +12

    You can tell teaching was really his calling

  • @skynixart
    @skynixart 2 года назад +16

    thank you for the wisdom scary art man

  • @ADHDizzy
    @ADHDizzy 2 года назад +20

    I've been teaching myself how to write and have been storyboarding a horror comic that I want to complete by next year. I have been struggling with composition in panels but you could not have uploaded at a more opportune time. I followed along with this video and I just want to say how amazing you are, not only as an artist but a teacher. Cant wait for more!!

  • @derwent8781
    @derwent8781 2 года назад +29

    dang, this helps so much man. i studied your art back when i was doing art in GCSE (basically the cringe art baby highschool) and your thought process is suddenly so much more coherent now i see this video. thanks!

  • @venturelord32
    @venturelord32 2 года назад +21

    Really appreciate you teaching us how to observe and think through storytelling, Ethan. These are the sorts of things I feel would take me a very long time to figure out if I was trying to alone. This is gold, and though I'm not geared towards making an animation, all the same principals are still super relevant to my goal of making comics. Cheers!

  • @sadboy1122
    @sadboy1122 2 года назад +4

    I'm just starting to watch your video recently, and when i found your last video and said will quit RUclips, i quite sad because i found your videos are very different, entertaining and helpful.
    Glad you comeback

  • @PBStriker101
    @PBStriker101 2 года назад +218

    Hey Ethan!! How's it going! Just wanted to make a quick comment. Just about you in general and your entire channel. I'm a huge fan of you! And thank you for all your hard work in the form of this RUclips videos. You are a great inspiration, and i really enjoy consuming the media you produce.
    When i first discovered your channel i was, very exceptic of what it was about. Your way of teaching and all that. At first i couldn't understand it. You know the first impression is the most important one but i was a little younger and just saw without giving much credit.
    But the more i binged your videos i, started to realize you in fact. Worked really hard to get where you are now. No matter how much i wanted to deny it. You were thousands of miles ahead of me. And i was floored before your craft and art tips. Trying to logical thing, i tried to follow them and see where it would take me. Later i learned how your entire persona and show worked. I stopped disliking you and. Actually grew fond of getting, scolded! You know! I was liking the fact that someone was telling me I'm doing something wrong right ahead without much filter. And actually giving me a useful tool or idea to better my craft.
    Without knowing it you became one of my biggest inspirations in life and i talked to my brother about you. He is 30 and I'm 18, we still live together. And he was also sceptic about you. But then he saw all the background and serious roles you had on the industry and he even endorsed me to follow your teachings.
    I'm not a person of high resources. I can't even afford a graphics tablet. But i have been constantly and diligently working to be a good artist. Because, well, in the future i really want to be a professional! Have fun and, be proud of myself. Drawing is of the few things i really enjoy doing.
    Now, well... I have been feeling stuck, i don't feel I'm progressing. And i struggle to keep myself motivated. Sometimes i feel like giving up. And i would really, really appreciate that, you could give me a tip about it! Perhaps looking at my works and such. I would really, appreciate any sort of comment. How to keep motivated. How to know if I'm growing. I honestly feel a little lost and, hard to stand out without the tools. Hell, i can't even afford colors so practicing coloring is awkward, lol.
    Either way, if you read this, thank you so much Ethan. You have done a lot for so many people. Really, thank you.
    Whatever you do, i will be sure to look into it. And i also want to learn how to animate!! So this video comes in handy! Just a little baby after all! LoL
    Great wishes.

    • @tradesmanjaegs4992
      @tradesmanjaegs4992 2 года назад +7

      Good man, and good luck.

    • @EthanBecker70
      @EthanBecker70  2 года назад +172

      beautiful. I started getting serious at your age. My family couldn't afford to pay for my education/art supplies so I started raking leaves, cleaning churches at 3 AM on school nights, cleaning hair salons, yadayada. bought my own mini art tablet and saved up $300 to move to cali for class (no online at that time). Everyone has their own path though. Motivation during those days was rough
      The only thing that still keeps me going is finding a solid community. I did my best work when I was with other creative people- Rossdraws, Samdoesart, Koolaid, and I all have some great communities! hop in, chat and be excited to make mistakes Wingstone

    • @PBStriker101
      @PBStriker101 2 года назад +46

      @@EthanBecker70 that's... Amazing.
      Damn, i, really didn't expect it. Thank you so much for taking a moment Ethan. I know you could be doing a lot of things. Like a 1000 drawings, thus a 1000 mistakes, and learn a thousand times. (One of my favorite phrases of you! Haha!)
      Thank you for the invitation. I am in fact in your discord server! Although. You are right. I have been a little bit of a coward. Not wanting to make mistakes.
      Each time I'm reminded that experts have made more mistakes than beginners can even try. It's crazy.
      Your efforts as well... They are admirable. Waking up so early and doing all those things. At such time and age as well. A reflection for myself tonight. Thank you Ethan.
      And i will take on your offering! Building community is truly wonderful. And a noble cause. It's time i man-up and start blundering my way into success. I will! I promise! Thank you!!

    • @DoveJS
      @DoveJS 2 года назад +6

      If you have a PC, you can play around with Paint 3D: it should already be installed or easy to find for free. It's less intuitive to use a mouse but you could try some really basic, rough, experimental stuff with it. You can select your own colors as well as using the pre-chosen ones. There aren't any layers so you have to be mindful of that but you can crop, rotate, change the canvas size, copy and paste, and use a few different brushes and sizes with varied opacity. There are also 3D objects you can play around with but it's rudimentary at best.
      FireAlpaca and Krita should be free and have more options though I've only fiddled with the former a little bit. There are some other programs too but I don't recall their names. Just mentioning all of these since then you wouldn't be limited by the color of your physical supplies.
      If you're on a smartphone, they do have some free art apps available. I haven't tried any yet but it would sort of mimic a tablet if you could find a a cheap touch pen from somewhere. I hope this helps! :)

  • @nilesnow2698
    @nilesnow2698 2 года назад +22

    I was literally just thumbnailing for this sort of drawing to put in my portfolio. I'm glad I caught this video

    • @tamuanimations
      @tamuanimations 2 года назад +3

      Honestly I’m also working on my portfolio

  • @zorothe9th
    @zorothe9th Год назад +1

    I've been doing this subconsciously

  • @hollowedboi5937
    @hollowedboi5937 2 года назад +4

    So for myself
    Genre/mood, relationship (of elements or story), visual context/sub-text, contrast (values, intentions), and always get reference with a purpose.
    A lot of themes of intentionality and clarity through visual context
    Hw : 11:10 first version of your story frame without looking at reference
    &
    Get references depicting your shot in his psd. Fill her up.
    Idk if I’m doin’ it cuz of school and inktober and marc brunet’s challenge but I wanna do as much as I can that I find

  • @dwilliams21
    @dwilliams21 2 года назад +5

    As someone who designs (and sometimes illustrates) my own book covers, I found the idea of "draw AN EMOTIONAL STORY MOMENT" and "people want to see CHARACTER RELATIONSHIPS" really helpful! I'm going to use this advice going forward when I design!

  • @coyotemars444
    @coyotemars444 Год назад +1

    I love that i mindlessly started taking notes, that got me motivated. Im def gonna use this for my upcoming illustration class, thank you thank you, you are incredible

  • @awiiator
    @awiiator 2 года назад +3

    I have been doing similar things without noticing. Sometimes I'd question myself whether do I like art or like psychology because I got so fascinated by human interactions and by how many combinations can result in (like multiverse). I am 18, super naive like a baby, my life had no bump and even though I have no stories, I still want to tell them. Whenever I was inspired to make an animation, the inspiration always came from a scene in whatever I was watching. I would think about that scene, imagine how mine and/or my friend's characters would belike in that situations. It just tickled my lil brain and motivated me to do some cool art. I didnt know what I was trying to do exactly so I offten got lost. Now watching not only this video but many others of yours, I've came to realization of what I was trying to pursuit in the process of making art. My goal is to be a good storyboard artist and everything on your chanel just feels right to me. I truely thank you so much for this knowledge, these experiences that you are sharing. They're helping me a lot to get less lost in this field. I'm very thankful for this chanel. Honestly the best.

  • @Defflin
    @Defflin 2 года назад +1

    This is one hell of a good video to start with, giving a clear idea of what the topic should be and instructions about how to do things.

  • @krisinallcaps
    @krisinallcaps Год назад +3

    I'm a junior in highschool currently, I grew up pretty much dirt poor.
    I always had this idea that people like me couldn't make it in the art industry because I never had the money to pay for fancy schools, or hell even the means to get my own job due to the area I live in.
    Hearing your story and listening to your down to earth teaching really makes me want to chase that goal I used to think was impossible. I've learned so much from your videos and I'm inspired to work towards my goal!
    You're great dude!! Keep up the amazing work.

  • @workstationone9482
    @workstationone9482 2 года назад

    10:55 Jeez, what a shot. I remember this scene from the show, but when u watching the full episode it just easily slips through. Here on the screenshot when it's on pause u can really appreciate the depth that was put into this scene. Incredible show. Ty for bringing this out.

  • @death__ray
    @death__ray 2 года назад +17

    I have a really hard time trying to describe what I want to draw/paint and I couldn't find a better description than "I want to draw and paint moments but I don't want wild action poses" but never heard someone talking about it with the same words and I thought that maybe I HAD to draw action poses anyway???
    so I'm very glad I watched this because you said exactly MOMENTS and not ACTION. Idk why I felt so lost. Thank you

    • @quartzoszillator
      @quartzoszillator 2 года назад +1

      If your story need a quiet or tender tone (as mine lmao) I'd better focused on emotions. Still do action, but in a subtle way, with poses that tell directly what you want to show. Make emotion and feeling work with tiny pieces of action (moving, etc.)

  • @Jerry_quesoso
    @Jerry_quesoso 2 года назад +7

    Oh damn, these are some great tips for developing an amazing storytelling! Specially for dealing with such a spooky era that's being produced by AI, because after analyzing a bunch of AI generations I found out that it's just all pretty visuals with no clear storytelling or whatsoever

  • @ryanclark2104
    @ryanclark2104 2 года назад +1

    It's nice to know that youtubers really respect the audience's experience.
    Great mic btw

  • @StarlightMoss
    @StarlightMoss 2 года назад +3

    I’ve been bouncing around ideas in my head about a book I want to write on an immortal among men. This video inspired me to give form to my thoughts. I came up with a plot pretty quickly and drew out my baby brain 1st attempt. I’m excited to build up my inspiration board and make a not-so-rough-draft :)

  • @breach4554
    @breach4554 2 года назад +1

    saving this to my watch later for when I have time to work on it!! excited to give this a try!

  • @ZurditaDinamita
    @ZurditaDinamita Год назад

    Gosh, he's such a good teacher 🥺 I almost feel sorry for all my art teachers, none of them teach me in such a simple and passionate way in my life!

  • @PaulineM.
    @PaulineM. Год назад

    This is SO smart.
    It's useful for ALL types of storytelling - movies, comics, animes, paintings, & it can even be translated to books... thank you so much for sharing this !
    And it's even better with Tarantino références ❤

  • @dange7582
    @dange7582 Год назад

    This is a real eye opener, thanks Ethan Becker!

  • @RewZes
    @RewZes 2 года назад +1

    Jesse we have to look into the dessert Jesse

  • @wedwhb9899
    @wedwhb9899 2 года назад +1

    This guy is too good at teaching us art thing

  • @jojocorgibun1139
    @jojocorgibun1139 2 года назад +2

    1. What do I gotta do to join the discord
    2. When can I enroll
    Love your videos Ethan. Your tips and approach to this industry and craft have helped me maintain my relationship with art. I wish Nothing but success for you

  • @evelynn1173
    @evelynn1173 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for all that you've done. As someone who is still learning your videos help me learn how to learn art.

  • @edward222100
    @edward222100 2 года назад +2

    Its always great to see relationships within action as well. be it two rivals fighting or working together for a goal.

  • @ComfyCozyCutie
    @ComfyCozyCutie 2 года назад +1

    !!!!!! I LOVE YOU ETHAN THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHINGGG!!!!!!

  • @benlines2987
    @benlines2987 2 года назад

    Hey Ethan. This is a great video and lesson. It’s rich in knowledge and you are sharing your experience with the art community. I find this video more engaging then your roasting videos. That is just me saying. I am 45 and working on my own project, but never had the opportunity to share what I have with other artists. My work is ok, but even I know it needs work. I never even been in touch with a professional artist. Either their too busy or keep to themselves, so I study and rely on my own upbringing in the way of being an artist. My favourite artist is Ralph McQuarrie and Doug Chang.
    Thanks for your video. Your awesome.

  • @sejal626
    @sejal626 2 года назад +1

    You're just so amazing sir, you've changed my life! Thank you

  • @hvaranhvaran
    @hvaranhvaran 2 года назад +1

    Ethan. I love your energy. Thank you

  • @zeekmotion3622
    @zeekmotion3622 2 года назад +2

    Powerful! Capture moments! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @zachleblanc5358
    @zachleblanc5358 2 года назад

    Thanks for the video, Ethan! Always great to watch!

  • @itsamaniarts
    @itsamaniarts 2 года назад +4

    I have arrived to be told what i have done wrong

  • @amesachinin7227
    @amesachinin7227 2 года назад

    Ethan, you're amazing! Thank you for existing, i love you!!!

  • @HorseyWorsey
    @HorseyWorsey 2 года назад +1

    YOU'RE doing it wrong! REEEEEEE

  • @anny8005
    @anny8005 2 года назад

    This is a great exercise! *on my way to find cinematic key frames from the barbie movies out of spite and because I can*

  • @vipex8105
    @vipex8105 2 года назад

    Ayo my man is back!!
    Thanks much man You are a great help in my drawings!

  • @flafdraws
    @flafdraws 2 года назад +1

    I'm trying to create an illustration portfolio and this is the type of composition class I desperately need.

  • @dougleakh9330
    @dougleakh9330 2 года назад +1

    Hell yes this is gonna be so useful god damn

  • @azuiidorf710
    @azuiidorf710 2 года назад

    thank you man you're the best 😭

  • @blehblehbleh6322
    @blehblehbleh6322 2 года назад

    Ethan: "draw any scene with your characters and THEN I'll show you the mistakes" Me: *draws as commanded to* Ethan: "The problem is you don't have relationships!" Me who had the scene literally about a relationship: :O

  • @theanimeartist1426
    @theanimeartist1426 2 года назад

    He's come back the 100th time 😯😯 this shows that he knows that we need his tutorials

  • @markellisonmungcal4032
    @markellisonmungcal4032 2 года назад

    Yoww thank you for this Ethan!!!!!!

  • @ooln7240
    @ooln7240 2 года назад +2

    Just wanted to point out to all of you dorks in the comments that he said he was going to make a handful of more videos before he left.

  • @jordanmatthew6315
    @jordanmatthew6315 2 года назад +1

    Ethan, best roasts but best teacher. Lol

  • @BFOSNRIFNSJFBOXNEN
    @BFOSNRIFNSJFBOXNEN 2 года назад +2

    I hope to be like you one day! Thank you

  • @CommunalToast
    @CommunalToast 2 года назад

    I just got the biggest flash of inspiration from this video, my stupid baby brain almost can't handle it, I dropped my bottle. I'm working on developing a web comic of my own and the opening panel is something that's meaningful to me but not my audience. Now that I'm thinking about relationships I know how to tell my entire story in one picture. The vibe of the entire comic!
    I'm going to go lay down in my crib and try to grow my baby brain some more.

  • @kitten48484
    @kitten48484 2 года назад +2

    This video still smells fresh

  • @NickKhoo
    @NickKhoo 2 года назад

    Regarding creating a moment - is it more about trying to create intrigue for someone wanting to ask more about each frame? Like a really good story setup?
    Love the vid btw.

  • @depressoespresso5904
    @depressoespresso5904 2 года назад

    oooo perfect time for an art class between classes (its break time im not watching this during class)

  • @bryanchristianabrigo
    @bryanchristianabrigo 2 года назад +3

    I'm glad he's not quittin. Love Ethan's videos

    • @sdFreerey
      @sdFreerey 2 года назад +1

      Not the first time he’s done this

    • @ooln7240
      @ooln7240 2 года назад

      ...he is quitting though

    • @volantblade2024
      @volantblade2024 2 года назад

      This is apart of the project city story sprint and not an actual video made for this RUclips channle

  • @Joviex
    @Joviex 2 года назад +2

    I farted. Now its a relationship.

  • @RazanIsMe
    @RazanIsMe 2 года назад +1

    I learned a lot thanks

  • @traceymuy1942
    @traceymuy1942 2 года назад

    Omg I want to take a class with you so bad! This was awesome! Thanks for sharing! Is this lesson from a specific class?

  • @noface7880
    @noface7880 2 года назад +1

    can you please make a video on how A I application like stable diffusion can affect animation or any other art industrys?

  • @DilweedStudios
    @DilweedStudios 2 года назад +2

    My guy with a better upload schedule after he quits youtube

  • @moshicko4191
    @moshicko4191 2 года назад +6

    Damn sometimes I wish I had a brain

  • @mmorgulus
    @mmorgulus 2 года назад

    Sometimes I just don't see the obvious - thanks for opening my eyes xDD

  • @msd9824
    @msd9824 2 года назад

    Hey Ethan great advice here and in some of your other videos. I have a question if you have the time to answer it, I would be curious what advice you would give to an artist like me who has been doing this for a long time, 15 years as a graphic designer, and now working on my own to try to start a career in illustration. All that time and now at a total of 2 decades in art, i feel like sometimes its hard to continue to learn because i will feel some advice is super solid, but wonder if i need to approach it differently. I was trained back in like 2000 right before the digital revolution kind of really hit, so i was lucky enough to have a super solid traditional education in the foundations of art. Even now i emphasize them though at times i feel like your advice contradicts what i was taught and found from experience really works well for me. Not sure if that makes any sense, but i wondered what your words of wisdom would be to a more experienced artist well versed in fundamentals but needing to make that final leap to go pro, tighten up any loose ends and what not.

  • @IggyTthunders
    @IggyTthunders 2 года назад

    Im surprised there're no shots from 'dusk till dawn'; that entire movie is *jam packed* with relationship beats between the gecko bros and the preacher's family.

  • @rasu6173
    @rasu6173 2 года назад

    Missin you Ethan

  • @ArtioStu
    @ArtioStu 2 года назад

    you the best , but i need to see the Knife

  • @sharathraj9887
    @sharathraj9887 2 года назад +2

    Wow... This cleared something I was struggling with for years... Thank you Ethan...

  • @0Spiritus0
    @0Spiritus0 2 года назад

    Already bustin jokes

  • @toqa6735
    @toqa6735 Год назад

    Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you

  • @ravidevnath1307
    @ravidevnath1307 2 года назад

    Genius

  • @Cellardoor_
    @Cellardoor_ 2 года назад

    "look at me!"
    K

  • @garychap8384
    @garychap8384 2 года назад

    My mom reckons you're my real dad...
    ... So, will you get me a job at Dreamworks, Dad?

  • @Dr.Peasly
    @Dr.Peasly 2 года назад +1

    yes father

  • @janielrosa3428
    @janielrosa3428 2 года назад

    Danm, i'm felling that i'm cheating watching this for free

  • @volantblade2024
    @volantblade2024 2 года назад

    Join the story sprint seriously

  • @kipnaplayer5185
    @kipnaplayer5185 Год назад

    Realised I’m like a fat kid choosing food when it comes to this. It’s so fascinating how much there is to learn, but I struggle to really grasp the relationship part. I’m just used seeing candy and fast food just see everything else as healthy food.
    I tried to differentiate the John snow scene from the other action scenes and why it’s different. I can see it kinda but idk if it’s because Ethan is guiding my baby mind or if it’s because I actually understand it

  • @MizzFujin
    @MizzFujin 2 года назад

    Hiya ethan I love your videos but I'm not able to afford your rad how to classes. Would you be able to use a Klarna or somehow to pay on a monthly basis?

  • @bethmack3309
    @bethmack3309 Год назад

    Can someone link me to the “Ramon” artist who did the tattoo illustration?? I can’t find the artist at all and I really want to see more of their work

  • @olliszon8015
    @olliszon8015 2 года назад

    Where can I find who won previous contests? I looked at City project discord and page and I can't find this anywhere ;-;

  • @Nkanyiso_K
    @Nkanyiso_K 2 года назад

    So I'm taking away that the most important thing is defining Genre & character relationships

  • @jennyo.
    @jennyo. 2 года назад

    one minute crewwwww

  • @papara31
    @papara31 2 года назад

    Holy shit! The girl at bottom right is really moving! I thought it was an illusion.

  • @IrrelevantArt
    @IrrelevantArt 2 года назад +1

    Wish I could use PayPal in project city.
    I'm not from the US and don't have a credit card...
    Sad...

  • @sketchy-chan
    @sketchy-chan 2 года назад +1

    nice

  • @TealTheDropster
    @TealTheDropster 2 года назад

    Some people just want to see the world Learn

  • @neco5740
    @neco5740 2 года назад

    Isn't it just storytelling in the moment

  • @BFOSNRIFNSJFBOXNEN
    @BFOSNRIFNSJFBOXNEN 2 года назад

    Your amazing

  • @pluto780
    @pluto780 2 года назад

    Nice

  • @isaacahn2361
    @isaacahn2361 2 года назад

    Yay

  • @saio2488
    @saio2488 2 года назад +1

    Didnt you say you were quitting like 10 days ago😭😭

  • @premiumcheddar9983
    @premiumcheddar9983 2 года назад +9

    Ah yes the man who quit youtube

  • @iBassamx
    @iBassamx 2 года назад

    Relationship 🤯

  • @FuzzyImages
    @FuzzyImages 2 года назад

    What if I am going for something that is meant to feel more lonely?

  • @ririi1426
    @ririi1426 2 года назад

    When's the homework due teach?

  • @mariaroditis6754
    @mariaroditis6754 2 года назад

    name of the animation with the cat ears?

  • @unheardunseeen
    @unheardunseeen 2 года назад

    Join my live stream tonight on reference drawing a fairy.