Some Of My Writer’s Block Cures:

Some of my writer’s block cures:

Handwrite. (If you already are, write in a different coloured pen.)

Write outside or at a different location.

Read.

Look up some writing prompts.

Take a break. Do something different. Comeback to it later.

Write something else. (A different WIP, a poem, a quick short story, etc.)

Find inspiring writing music playlists on YouTube. (Themed music, POV playlists, ambient music, etc.)

Do some character or story prompts/questions to get a better idea of who or what you’re writing.

Word sprints. Set a timer and write as much as you can. Not a lot of time to overthink things.

Set your own goals and deadlines.

Write another scene from your WIP. (You don’t have to write in order.) Write a scene you want to write, or the ending. (You can change it or scrap it if it doesn’t fit into your story later.)

Write a scene for your WIP that you will never post/add to your story. A prologue, a different P.O.V., how your characters would react in a situation that’s not in your story, a flashback, etc.

Write down a bunch of ideas. Things that could happen, thing that will never happen, good things, bad things.

Change the weather (in the story of course.)

Feel free to add your own.

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The first draft just needs to exist

The second draft needs to be functional

The third draft needs to be effective

Remember, the second and third can't happen if you don't have something to work with. Your first draft will always be shit compared to your third, but at least it exists. The worst first draft is an unfinished one. The best first draft is a just completed one.

You read books/stories not in their first draft form-- only in their finished form (third, fourth, sometimes fifteenth draft). So stop comparing your first draft with a final one.

So, just write--you can make it better later. Perfectionism is the greatest weight a creator can carry.

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I really, and I mean, really LOVE the way you draw robots! If's so mechanical and just eye-pleasing honestly.

I want to try drawing robots myself as you've inspired me! Do you have any tips on doing so?

Sorry for taking so long to respond, I’m really glad I inspired you! these are a few things I use in nearly every robot design/drawing

I think it’s super important to know how your robot moves and these common joints are a great way to start!

And remember these are just suggestions go wild with your robot designs! They can be anything and do anything you can think of :D

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2 years ago

These are taken directly from the concept art. May not be the same as what was used in the shows.

I will edit post with hexcodes.

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I Don’t Know If I Even Did This Right It Seems Too Complicated Lmao

I don’t know if I even did this right it seems too complicated lmao

Anyways a couple of of you guys have asked me for help on drawing robot bodies cause your confused on mechs a femmes I guess I’ll call them. I used Transformers Prime robots cause they’re not too blocky but not too human looking either. This isn’t a tutorial on how to detail them just how to draw the basic shapes. I hope this at least helps a little bit. sorry for my awful handwriting lol. my text thing doesn’t work on my photoshop

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Got A Couple Of Questions On Ig About How I Choose Colors And I Spent Way Too Long Putting These Together

got a couple of questions on ig about how i choose colors and i spent way too long putting these together so!! here’s a small color picking guide 🎨✨

hopefully this’ll be helpful to someone, but really i think the most important thing is having fun and experimenting to find what you like best!

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i watched one (1) video on how to draw hands that changed my life forever. like. i can suddenly draw hands again

these were all drawn without reference btw. i can just. Understand Hands now (for the most part, im sure theres definitely inaccuracies). im a little baffled

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