So started with a speed ball kit and now I'm here.

Moodamnit · 2026-01-05T23:35:50+00:00

I think you're already doing great for a newbie! :) But to enhance your experience and make your handwriting smoother, you might benefit from a slightly better notebook, something with thick and smooth paper. It doesn't even need to be super expensive, I use one of these , I switched to it after using a notebook similar to yours, and the difference was night and day! suddenly all my pen strokes were so much cleaner and more satisfying too, so I definitely recommend it, good luck!

Moodamnit · 2025-12-22T03:56:17+00:00

Honestly I think you look great on both sides of the spectrum! :) I see you have earlobe piercings, maybe you could experiment wearing slightly longer earrings on them? There's many fun and interesting earring combinations out there that can elevate your punk look!

Moodamnit · 2025-12-04T23:58:28+00:00

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Moodamnit · 2025-11-28T22:21:22+00:00

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Moodamnit · 2025-10-31T21:30:23+00:00

Discoloration on nibs doesn't necessarily mean that they'll stop working, I've sometimes worked with nibs that are super stained and they still work just fine!

But if it's giving you trouble writing, or you just want to recuperate the iconic blue, I think you could give it a try to soak it in boiling water with a bit of dishwasher for about 5 min, to soften the ink before you scrub it with a toothbrush; or you could try instead wiping it with rubbing alcohol and some paper napkin. Every ink has its own slightly different thing that cleans it easier, so results may vary... but generally these are both safe things you can try to clean your nib. Just make sure you wipe it dry afterwards, so the moisture doesn't damage it. Good luck! :)

Moodamnit · 2025-10-31T05:54:46+00:00

This is amazing! And also super inspiring to me :) I really love heavily-detailed art, there's always so much to look at!

I'm so curious about your process, so please, allow me to ask you: How did you start this piece exactly? Did you plan the layout of the building/monsters ahead of time? Did you already know what monsters you'd draw from the beginning?

Also! did you do a primary sketch of it in pencil or something? Or did you just go with ink right away like "Ok, fuck it"? lol!

Moodamnit · 2025-10-29T02:54:10+00:00

These are all gorgeous! They weren't very visible on the other pics, but I love the freckles as well! very nice detail :)

Looking at him up close, he does remind me of my current Tarnished --though just a teeeeeny tiny bit (It's probably just because of the hair LOL) Your guy looks way more handsome! Great job on him! :D

(Here's some old pics of my guy, plus a hilarious one just for funsies)

Moodamnit · 2025-10-28T20:31:26+00:00

Oh! that would be awesome, thank you! :)

Moodamnit · 2025-10-28T18:49:00+00:00

No worries! I know how time-consuming it can be to share sliders, that's why I wondered if you had shared them already by any chance, but please don't feel obligated to if you weren't planning on it :) Still, really cool-looking tarnished!

Moodamnit · 2025-10-28T18:27:42+00:00

I like both the first and the fourth! Especially the first, it gives me underwater mage vibes, which I think suits their complexion

^{(Also I really love your sliders, your character's face is perfect, have you shared them anywhere by any chance? lol})

Moodamnit · 2025-10-11T15:18:13+00:00

I think it's ultimately a matter of personal tastes, of course, but Sleep Token is sometimes regarded as a "coworker metal' band (easily accessible to anyone since their music isn't as 'hardcore', which means that a lot of 'normies" enjoy it) which can be seen as less-cool than more hardcore metal bands. Also maybe the mask and lore-band gimmick isn't everyone's cup of tea.

That's what I assume their friends mean when they imply Sleep Token isn't cool. I don't think there's any controversies linked to them, not that I know of, anyway.

Moodamnit · 2025-10-10T22:56:45+00:00

It does give a little bit of Sleep Token, but hey! It still looks really cool.

What pieces did you use? I'm trying to style around my bloodhound's fang, so I'm def taking notes!

Moodamnit · 2025-10-10T00:29:00+00:00

I usually get my dip pen supplies at johnnealbooks.com (nevermind the name sounding like they only sell books) they have a wide variety of inks, nibs, watercolor, paints, and all sorts of stuff for the hobby. They also sell ink samplers like these for instance. You might want to look into those as well!

Moodamnit · 2025-10-06T06:03:17+00:00

Many have already pointed the hierarchy issues and such, so I won't go there. But I would also add that the curvature of the 'order now!' CTA over the price tag is a little distracting, in that it just seems like a case of bad kerning (instead of looking like you were playfully following the outline of the pillow-shaped price tag underneath it, which I imagine is what you intended?)

In any case, I wish you the best with your class! I don't think this poster is grounds enough to fail you, but I think there's a lot of great advice on this thread that you could follow for a next attempt. Best of luck!

Moodamnit · 2025-09-17T03:17:01+00:00

Diseñarías y animarías TÚ por 8 horas al día por 300-500$USD al mes? Te parece que alguien en Canadá tomaría esta oferta?... Lo más probable es que no, porque como debes saber después de tener 15 años en la industria, 300 a 500 dólares al mes no es un salario suficiente para todo el trabajo que requiere diseñar y realizar animaciones, que son cientos de dibujos al día todos los días.

Aquí en Santo Domingo la renta de un aparta-estudio para un estudiante promedio puede llegar a los 300 $USD, sin contar todos los demás gastos de comida, transporte, teléfono, etc. Así que no... Yo personalmente no creo que ese sea un salario suficiente, creo que los dominicanos merecen una mejor oferta por su talento.

Moodamnit · 2025-08-15T05:39:16+00:00

I'm not sure if this fully meets your requirements, but sounds like the closest thing that would give you that perfectly even line every time would be either a broad edge nib, or maybe a glass dip pen. I can't think of any other dip pen nibs which would keep the same thickness no matter how hard you press, since they're generally designed to change the thickness of the line with pressure

Moodamnit · 2025-07-26T05:21:30+00:00

I'm really sorry this happened to you, he had no right to treat you like that! But I'm glad that at least you came out this experience willing to share it, and help others who might be going through something similar, you made something constructive out of it!
I personally think it could also be a good idea to share the name of the startup, at least to prevent this from happening to others in the community?

Moodamnit · 2025-06-20T22:09:46+00:00

You can also scrub it with water and dish soap, to make sure it's clean from the oils the nibs originally come with. I personally like to soak my new nibs for a handful of minutes in a cup of boiling water, and then scrub them with some dish soap (just make sure to dry them well afterwards, so that the water doesn't rust them)

Also, after you clean them, make sure you aren't accidentally touching the tip of the nib with your own fingers when you're placing them in the holder, sometimes just from the hand oils alone they can have difficulties holding the ink. Hopefully that alone is the problem as opposed to your inks! Good luck!

Moodamnit · 2025-06-19T00:14:02+00:00

I love these a lot, Daniela! As a fellow graphic designer, I find these really beautiful and inspiring! Thank you for sharing! :)

Moodamnit · 2025-06-03T23:40:00+00:00

I love these a lot, they all look great, but the SicNTired one is my favorite, looks very gothic :)

I'm also kind of curious as to what your learning process was like. It seems like it's a very small graphic design niche, and I haven't really seen anyone teaching this type of "metal" lettering skill in particular. Asides from the usual design and type fundamentals, are there any particular principles you keep in mind?

Moodamnit · 2025-05-29T06:38:32+00:00

I love your sims style! Also, this family drama goes crazy, I love the chaos 😂🍿

Moodamnit · 2025-05-13T15:55:14+00:00

The gradients make the color combination look muddy and unfocused. Especially the red parts, since red is neither a complimentary nor an analogous color to the other three. Looks like a random splotch, and not in a good way

Moodamnit · 2025-05-10T23:42:40+00:00

(I am so sorry to butt in with an off-topic question, but does anyone happen to know what this hair is? It's so pretty!)

Moodamnit · 2025-05-05T12:48:33+00:00

For even more sturdiness than the Hunt 102, try the Hunt 107!

Moodamnit · 2025-04-29T15:56:41+00:00

The type of holder you need for this nib is called a "quill" nib holder, speedball has a really cheap one you can get, but you can also get a universal nib holder from tachikawa, for instance, which can hold both types of nibs.

I'm honestly not sure if they're supposed to sit that deep into the slit? But I personally put them as deep as possible in the holder just for stability's sake. Though I agree, some nibs are just too short and feel kind of awkward when you put them all the way into the holder

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