Jon Laing Studios: How NOT to get work as an illustrator or designer

jonlaing:

I recently received this email from my website (emphasis mine and edited to protect people’s privacy):

Hi Jon,

This is [REDACTED] from [REDACTED] and we are fascinated by your work. Congratulations! I’d like to extend a personal and exclusive invitation to you to join our […] Studio platform.

Cheezy WEAPON: Feminism in video games

ronnieraccoon:

cheezyweapon:

7nights:

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This is the Sorceress from Vanillaware’s Dragon’s Crown. Lately, this character has been getting a lot of heat, becoming the new icon of sexism in video games. Are you offended by this character? Do you find it sexist? Well guess what, it’s not.

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“Making your…

Cheezy has a point here. This whole “female role reversal” bandwagon always struck me as a bit condescending and patronizing, like getting your little sister win hide-and-seek.

Women don’t need the “feminist guy” to throw them a bone to make them feel equal by telling them, “Hey, you can be just like us!” They should do things their own way, and men should just be supportive.

Looks like that skeleton is being perfectly supportive.

coelasquid:

agentotter:

rat cuddles up with kitten [x]

OH MY GOD I CAN’T EVEN DEAL WITH THIS THE WAY IT SQUEEZES UNDER THE KITTEN’S LEG OH LORD SOMEBODY HOLD ME

This is what happens when I try to go to bed when Brett is already asleep.

(Source: adablaine)

thehawkeyeinitiative:

ze-tarts:

Done doing these so here they all are in one place! Fully Dressed Redesigns of Superheroines.

Point of this: An exercise in character design, attempting to clothe the heroines nearly all the way and not making them painted-on, while still keeping the look of their original costumes in some way.  Hopefully keeping them looking as iconic as the originally were. Just showing what can be done with a costume breaking outside the barrier of the norm.

NOT the point of this: some moral code I’m trying to push on you

Sorry if there was a character you wanted me to do that I didn’t get to!

Wow.

Superheroines who look ready for an actual fight… and there’s not a broken back or spandex thong in sight! :-O

Article with excellent commentary by The Mary Sue here.


Yeah, because when I get ready for a fight, I dress in SLACKS.

eschergirls:

ze-tarts:

Done doing these so here they all are in one place! Fully Dressed Redesigns of Superheroines.

Point of this: An exercise in character design, attempting to clothe the heroines nearly all the way and not making them painted-on, while still keeping the look of their original costumes in some way.  Hopefully keeping them looking as iconic as the originally were. Just showing what can be done with a costume breaking outside the barrier of the norm.

NOT the point of this: some moral code I’m trying to push on you

Sorry if there was a character you wanted me to do that I didn’t get to!

I really like these. :)

Personally, I’ve never had a problem with Supergirl wearing a skirt or Wonder Woman showing her legs (in fact I love the Supergirl skirt, as long as it’s not a frilly belt), or etc, but I was really impressed by this.  They really do look very recognizable and keeping to their iconic aesthetic “feel”.  The Vampirella one really impresses me because it looks like it fits her so well, and yet is such a change from what she normally wears.

My only thing would be I’m not sure if the brown pants work on Wonder Woman.  I really love the Supergirl and Power Girl designs. :3

(Credit to sugarfiendgfx for showing me this.)

Apparently, we can’t respect heroines until they they are more dressed than their male counterparts.

boobsdontworkthatway:

mamasam:

steampunkscarecrow:

frostykatmonstur:

akreon:

s-laughtur:

Omg, Christopher Hart. Breasts. Are. NOT . Muscles!

I’m starting to question if Christopher Hart has ever even seen a breast…or other human being for that matter.

[AGGRESSIVELY FLEXES BREASTS]
LADIES???

OMG IF THEY ARE MUSCLES CAN I WORK THAT SHIT OUT AND USE THEM IN A FUCKIN FIGHT CAN YOU IMAGINE THAT
“u wanna go u ltl bitch i can bench 100 lbs wit my titties do u even lift”

Oh God could you imagine how much better the world would be if breasts were hulking masses of muscles.
Women could walk down the street at night flashing cleavage and instead of being accused of “asking for it” the general message would translate as “COME AT ME BRO.”
Pregnant women would be like The Hulk. Oh God, there are so many wonderful possibilities.
Can this be a real thing? Please?

I have nothing to add except to convey my horror.
-Satya
PS: This appears to be from one of Christopher Hart’s books on drawing.

boobsdontworkthatway:

mamasam:

steampunkscarecrow:

frostykatmonstur:

akreon:

s-laughtur:

Omg, Christopher Hart. Breasts. Are. NOT . Muscles!

I’m starting to question if Christopher Hart has ever even seen a breast…or other human being for that matter.

[AGGRESSIVELY FLEXES BREASTS]

LADIES???

OMG IF THEY ARE MUSCLES CAN I WORK THAT SHIT OUT AND USE THEM IN A FUCKIN FIGHT CAN YOU IMAGINE THAT

“u wanna go u ltl bitch i can bench 100 lbs wit my titties do u even lift”

Oh God could you imagine how much better the world would be if breasts were hulking masses of muscles.

Women could walk down the street at night flashing cleavage and instead of being accused of “asking for it” the general message would translate as “COME AT ME BRO.”

Pregnant women would be like The Hulk. Oh God, there are so many wonderful possibilities.

Can this be a real thing? Please?

I have nothing to add except to convey my horror.

-Satya

PS: This appears to be from one of Christopher Hart’s books on drawing.

Quick sketch in Photoshop because I’ve been watching pac stream and wanted to see if I could work quickly like she can.

Quick sketch in Photoshop because I’ve been watching pac stream and wanted to see if I could work quickly like she can.

allaze-eroler:

punkadyne:

So then there’s this…

i never though that was so funny and.. damn impressive !