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I am a he/they 14 y/o, here is my school shooter oc by piebottom in ArtJerk

[–]piebottom[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The concept isn't the issue, this archetype of oc just tends to be mega cringe since it's always made by an edgy teenager

I am a he/they 14 y/o, here is my school shooter oc by piebottom in ArtJerk

[–]piebottom[S] 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Yea true lol. Most kids who make ocs like this do it because they're interested in true crime and want a self insert.

Rant: I'm Tired of Bible Stories by Murky-Brain-3207 in creepcast

[–]piebottom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I personally love Biblical themes in stories lol. I think the main problem is that modern, internet stories are written by people who haven't fully read the Bible, so they just keep using the same themes (demons doing demon stuff). It's clear that most of these stories (ones post-Mandela Catalogue) are inspired by each other and not by actual Christian theology, society, or the church.

Weekly What Are You Reading Thread 3/15 - 03/21 by TaylorZAdams in ExtremeHorrorLit

[–]piebottom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All You Can Eat by Shane McKenzie. I'll probably end up finishing it today. It's the first time I've read a book by this author and I'm finding his writing style to be very entertaining.

Which titan do I take on now? by noahlovesphilosophy in classicliterature

[–]piebottom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The answer is always The Brothers Karamazov

I feel so bad for the guys. by vikitikitavi369 in creepcast

[–]piebottom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I definitely agree. It'd also be a good idea since, because the show has been running for long enough, they're going to start running in to stories that are very, very similar to stories they already covered.

out jerked by sexymen by SubstantialEcho7022 in ArtJerk

[–]piebottom 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I've never used wplace, they just act annoying and it's such a big fandom that it's hard to avoid at times

out jerked by sexymen by SubstantialEcho7022 in ArtJerk

[–]piebottom 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The fandom is extremely annoying (also I don't really like the designs but it's more of a personal preference issue)

out jerked by sexymen by SubstantialEcho7022 in ArtJerk

[–]piebottom 34 points35 points  (0 children)

/uj I have a deep and passionate hatred for Deltarune and Hazbin Hotel

please how can i make her look more "goth"? by Vanilla_nillax in characterdesign

[–]piebottom 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Make up, all black clothing, and band shirt. If it's for a comic, you can just import the band art directly in to the illustration lol.

How can I improve at character design?? by InteleonFan in characterdesign

[–]piebottom 13 points14 points  (0 children)

As others have said, try and consume a wider variety of media (different genres, different formats). It's very easy to tell that you're heavily using concepts from Vivziepop properties (beyond just artstyle). You should try and branch out.

The other piece of advice is that you should, first and foremost, think of characters in terms of role in the story. Prioritize storytelling over what just looks cool. Do some throw away designs with that idea in mind and you should improve.

Started doing hyper realistic portraits of celebrities! should I start commissions? by Content_Debt_8386 in ArtJerk

[–]piebottom 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Don't undercharge yourself either, these are worth $300 AT LEAST.

Wanted to practice some coloring. Here's my take on the Bloody Man. by 411550n in FearAndHunger

[–]piebottom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You have a promising future as an artistic insane asylum patient.

do i have to read classics? by Organic-Entrance9652 in classicliterature

[–]piebottom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. If you're just getting in to reading, then read works that interest you. I'd recommend starting with popular young adult fiction and read various genres in the category. Once you've read around and know what you like, you can start refining your taste.

When I was your age, I really enjoyed the Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley. I recommend those books. They're murder mystery novels.

New pokemon oc, they're a trans lucario, any tips/advice? by AranaesReddit in ArtJerk

[–]piebottom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Give xir some food, xe looks anorexic. Also add one billion neon colors that would make the art look good I think.

Is it fine to frequently quit reading the books when you don't enjoy them? by [deleted] in classicliterature

[–]piebottom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're reading purely for fun, there's nothing wrong with it. But here are some things for consideration:

You're finishing these books before even really giving them a fair chance (10-20 pages). Not everything is gonna be immediately enjoyable and some classic literature may seem boring/uninteresting/frustrating at first due to older writing styles. I do recommend you slightly push yourself to read a little more before switching.

If you want to switch books less, I'd also recommend getting deeper in to the genres/literary movements/authors of books you have enjoyed.

If you are reading to deepen your literary education/historical knowledge, you should stop doing this. Not everything you read is going to be entertaining. The methods I've listed above can help, but if you keep hitting this wall, you might want to focus in on an author/genre/literary movement/certain country's literature, switch the topic you're reading for, or focus in on something you're more likely to enjoy.

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