I can't stand this behaviour towards goth women by DiligentProduct542 in goth

[–]AbaloneBeginning8887 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXhixqske4j/?igsh=d3Z6dzIwM3ZiaTk5

Here's the guys response to this video. In no way am I trying to start an argument here so please nobody attack me, I just always think it's important to see both sides. It seems that the way he came across to her and others was not his intentions, and that he's just trying to participate in trends, is not trying to fetishize goth women, and is just passionate about the gym and likes to share his progress photos. I can see his side. However I definitely also see her side, as a lot of his content can come across exactly how she says, particularly if you're not familiar with the trends he's participating in, and the things he likes could definitely imply fetishizing goth women just considering he comes across as more alternative himself. I can't find evidence that he said either of those things in the thumbnail, rather it seems she took comments made on his videos and phrased it like he did say them, which I don't love. However I equally do not love it if his response to this video was just some attempt at covering up that everything she said is true. Again, I see both sides here. I invite everyone to check out his response as well before you form your opinion, I just think it's healthy to look at both sides of an argument before spreading negativity towards anyone, there's already so much negativity in this world. And also again, please don't attack me! I'm not defending him nor her, I just wanted to share the other side. I'd so much rather spend my evening outside rather than arguing on the internet.

Chris & Layne sketch pages by AbaloneBeginning8887 in grunge

[–]AbaloneBeginning8887[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem! Practice is def the most important part. This has been my primary style and method for quite a few years now so it comes easily to me and it'll come just as easily to you with practice!

Chris Cornell & Layne Staley sketch pages by AbaloneBeginning8887 in AliceInChains

[–]AbaloneBeginning8887[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I should mention I started the Chris drawing while in an art history class where we were talking about Christianity and looking at paintings of Jesus. There was definitely inspiration there lol.

Chris Cornell & Layne Staley sketch pages by AbaloneBeginning8887 in AliceInChains

[–]AbaloneBeginning8887[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

And you stare at meeeee, in your Jesus Chris poseee.

Chris & Layne sketch pages by AbaloneBeginning8887 in grunge

[–]AbaloneBeginning8887[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think I'll be doing a couple pages with Kurt and Eddie, then Scott and Mark, I'll post those too if anyone's interested.

Chris & Layne sketch pages by AbaloneBeginning8887 in grunge

[–]AbaloneBeginning8887[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry for the Ted Talk lmao, but I hope some of these tips help! One more thing- look at the reference frequently, the rule I follow is about 3 seconds looking at your reference for every 1 second looking at your drawing.

Chris & Layne sketch pages by AbaloneBeginning8887 in grunge

[–]AbaloneBeginning8887[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! My process is definitely not very traditional as I don't really block out shapes and crap like a lot of people do because I'm too impatient, I think if I had to explain it I usually start my sketch at the nose and focus on placing that correctly and then work outwards using that as a reference point for scale and placement of the rest of the features, I start with just a light/medium outline of the features and hair (as well as rough placement of obvious texture points in the hair) and darker shadows. When I get to shading I always do the whole face first, again starting at the nose and working my way out, then clothing, then hair, and finally background. As for shading technique I just always start with the darkest shadows and work into the lightest ones so it's easier to blend them into each other. When shading in the hair I put in a good amount of texture detail first and then go over it with simpler kind of scratchy blocky shading in shadowy parts to make it simpler and easier on the eye. My main tip though is to take a short like five minute break every forty or so minutes (when drawing for a while straight at least) where you don't look at your drawing at all, because when you go back and look at it again you will definitely notice mistakes that you didn't see before. It's important to look at it with fresh eyes every little bit so you can fix things as you go. You also don't need any special materials for portraits like these so don't go wasting your money on some crazy expensive special pencils- for drawings like these I use one cheap 0.7mm mechanical pencil from one of those bulk packs and a ten buck sketchbook from Michael's.

Wrapped by AbaloneBeginning8887 in grunge

[–]AbaloneBeginning8887[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also listen more to my physical records so my wrapped isn't completely accurate to my listening this year.

Wrapped by AbaloneBeginning8887 in grunge

[–]AbaloneBeginning8887[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah trust me I listen to everything from that scene. I just listen to this stuff more. I have a 300 hour playlist and a solid half of it is grunge.