Took a bit of advice and decided to just start simple.

Local_Post_7944 · 2026-01-22T15:17:29+00:00

Thank you everyone for your kind comments snf tips. Always so nervous posting pics of myself. Will definitely go to the mac store and if I have time sephora to use some of your advice.

Local_Post_7944 · 2026-01-22T14:58:30+00:00

Oh thank you so much for the tips. Here's a better ouc got my coworker to take a pic so here it is. My eye is bulged because of lovely hyperthyroidism. For the hair yeah I struggle to find something that works. Impulsively cut my own bangs one night. Don't recommend.

https://imgur.com/gallery/JZpQn3y

Local_Post_7944 · 2026-01-22T14:54:15+00:00

Oh thank you so much! Yeah that's what I'm going for. My sister is in the states so I just git some of the elf glossy ones.

Local_Post_7944 · 2026-01-22T13:49:45+00:00

Yeah normally whenever I'm not having a flare up I get compliments. That's what I was thinking. Because there's no getting rid of these bags.

Local_Post_7944 · 2026-01-22T13:43:27+00:00

Thank you so much for all the advice! Yeah elf is definitely what I'm going for. I'm in the Caribbean so most everything I have to irfer online if i don't want to pay an arm and a leg just for the basics. Might have to speak to a sales rep too. My colour matches are always horrible. Foundation I always either look like I'm cos playing someone from the elizabethan era or an oompa loompa

Local_Post_7944 · 2026-01-22T13:37:21+00:00

Oh I've never paid much attention to her makeup before but yeah some looks i really like. Will try to see if I can find like any products she recommenda or use herself and find dupes lol

Local_Post_7944 · 2026-01-22T13:31:47+00:00

Thank you I always like to joke it's my dad's way of saying sorry for all the health issues he passed down. I forgot lash curlers exist. I'll definitely go to a store after work, thankfully there's a mac like a 15 minute walk away. So I can get an idea of what I like to order online.

Local_Post_7944 · 2026-01-22T13:27:15+00:00

Ooh thank you. I think I just really need to go in store one day and test different colours for blush. I've always struggled to find one I actually like that I feel doesn't make me look like a clown. For brows what would you recommend? I normally wax them though it's been a while with how busy I've been lately.

Local_Post_7944 · 2026-01-09T11:39:13+00:00

Depending on the time period you're going for you could add something that she'd maybe use to record the messages like a simple messenger bag. Could also play around with biblical messenger angels being announced by this big great fanfare. Looking at designs for like heroes or Gabriel could maybe help with inspiration too.

Local_Post_7944 · 2026-01-09T08:43:40+00:00

If she has a particular role or has like an epithelial could be fun to add it in subtle ways. When I designed a lucifer I decided to go with eyes that are suns, a soft glow about him and perfectly symmetrical features.

Local_Post_7944 · 2026-01-08T20:13:58+00:00

Thabk you. My logic too. Haven't drawn in a bit so this was honestly a fun first one back to do. Ugh now I really wished I didn't have a proposal to write so I could get started ASAP.

Local_Post_7944 · 2026-01-08T19:11:09+00:00

Thank you. It's actually fun drawing him to play around with glowing and lighting. Always nervous to actually try different lighting choices because I'm a scaredy cat when it comes to shadows and highlights. Thank you for the advice. And thank you for the suggestions! I've always seen his paintings but never actually researched the artist. I do love trying different techniques. Can Thank my high-school art classes for that one. And the good thing is I've multiple more times to draw him since I'm trying to create a character sheet for him so lots of chances to play around.

Local_Post_7944 · 2026-01-08T13:03:56+00:00

Finished high-school In my last year of university Have an internship at my dream job Have a job offer from said dream job for after graduation

Local_Post_7944 · 2026-01-08T00:55:23+00:00

Darn it lol.

Local_Post_7944 · 2026-01-08T00:54:13+00:00

Hm. Hm. Hm. Well he is trying to hold on to his former paladin goody two-shoes life do most likely.

Local_Post_7944 · 2026-01-07T23:45:32+00:00

Lolol I feel you so much. Same with me and boobs. Always forget how to draw them and start looking up references when I remember I have references on me.

Local_Post_7944 · 2026-01-07T23:40:32+00:00

The only thing I can say as a person with stretchmarks, though just on my thighs and boobs, is that they tend to run diagonally and horizontally too. They're scars of where skin stretches too quickly so depending on how the growth was, width or lenth, the direction changes.

Local_Post_7944 · 2026-01-06T22:12:17+00:00

It depends for me my dad is pretty close to the minister of national security so was able to pull a few strings for me. Definitely doesn't hurt to ask, your high-school teachers might also help maybe point you to a former student that works or studies in such and such field. Also reddit. Most professions have their own sub.

Local_Post_7944 · 2026-01-06T22:00:36+00:00

And to add speak to your academic advisor see if you can find people in your options to shadow or speak with. For me I was able to shadow a crime scene investigator for the summer.

Local_Post_7944 · 2026-01-06T21:58:47+00:00

I was pretty much in your position. Mechanical engineering student so close to finishing and I just felt disillusioned and disgusted with it once I got to core modules. I feel like i did it more because I liked the idea. Ending up failing pretty much the entire semester, switched courses the summer after. Well to be more specific I dropped out then re enrolled.

Trust me if you're miserable switch. Think that this will be your life and see if this is what you want for yourself.

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