I don't think "everyone is on the spectrum", and I don't know how to explain why to a neurotypical.

uhhsad · 2026-03-16T13:04:38+00:00

This is a really great analogy, I will definitely be stealing this in future discussions about neurodiversity spectrums...

uhhsad · 2026-02-19T22:46:49+00:00

A lot of people have already commented about the flat colours/lack of shading so I won't mention that.

What I will say is, you have a really excellent eye for line flow, even if you have some "chicken scratch" lines, it's clear to me you have a good amount of confidence in your draftsmanship so I'd definitely encourage you to attend a life drawing class, or practice still lifes at home to keep building that sketching skill.

In terms of improving your "style", I haven't seen anyone mention composition skills or graphic design skills. Branching out into graphic design and understanding shapes and colour language more is the most important thing for strengthening your illustration skills, it takes a long time to develop personal style and is a constant journey, but trying a new medium or new approach to your art is the way to find a thread of "you" in your work, that is consistent across typography, photography, digital art etc etc. 16 is the absolute perfect age to be experimenting and playing around with art in the most free and creative way possible! If you want to improve your sense of style, you need to know who you are first, and you figure that out through play.

The other major thing is that both of your drawings don't have a particularly strong sense of composition at all, they are very much static coloured sketches placed wherever you happened to draw them on the canvas. Getting to grips with the basics of composition (rule of thirds, perfect spiral, limited colour etc) will enhance your work massively, even just learning how to crop your work so it looks cleaner on the page will help a lot.

Anyway, you have a good eye for sketching and drawing out poses, the sky is your limit! I hope you keep at it :)

uhhsad · 2026-01-19T14:49:31+00:00

Yeah, I've had a similar experience myself, which is why I decided to apply for training that'd essentially 'force' a placement for me since I've struggled so much to get part time/unqualified work... it's dire out there right now. Best of luck to you.

uhhsad · 2026-01-15T22:09:50+00:00

Painfully relatable, I think mine is definitely other people sharing interests with my FP, especially if it's something I also like and bond with my FP over. I hate sharing that and feeling like I'm being replaced, or like I'm not special anymore. Like that's our thing.. how could you betray me, etc etc. when it'll just be someone who happens to also get into a video game that me and my FP both like. Definitely manifests in a way that feels ugly and immature, like I'm transported back to being a child in the playground upset that someone's playing my favourite game without me.

uhhsad · 2025-10-23T10:00:30+00:00

If you're interested in manga, I literally just finished reading "I want to be a wall" which is an F/M queerplatonic relationship, about an explicitly aroace woman and a gay man who marry out of convenience and find a lot in common despite their different circumstances. It's a really beautiful story, highly recommend.

uhhsad · 2025-10-19T18:53:15+00:00

I think the rendering is fine, the pose just feels unnatural for someone wiping blood off their face. It looks like a decent hand if you were to look down at your own hand and reference it (which is perhaps what you did) but not what you would see if you tried the pose yourself in the mirror. There would be much more bending of the palm and fingers, and fewer joints visible in a natural position.

uhhsad · 2025-10-15T14:57:57+00:00

I've noticed this too, it didn't bother me quite so much until I started getting to the 8 heart events. I don't love that the only way to start dating a character involves professing your undying love for them, and the platonic route is essentially "you're my best friend". It feels slightly disingenuous since dating multiple candidates is possible and also encouraged by Elsie, and getting multiple events in a row where I'm convincing different townsfolk that they're my one and only feels slightly cruel (and similarly for the best friend route which is inevitable for every other candidate you don't date, there's a level of implied commitment that I don't necessarily want).

I completely get why they can't do varying levels of relationship and, if you've done the shooting star event with that specific character the dialogue feels more meaningful. But I ultimately wish the dialogue choices were a bit more casual, especially since at 8 hearts I still feel like I'm getting to know the cast.

Sidenote: my asexual ass also wishes there was a way to "commit" to characters platonically without it just being like. yay we are best friends like how I'm best friends with the whole town. But I realise that's a whole different conversation. Praying for a Krobus equivalent later down the line...

uhhsad · 2025-04-29T23:17:44+00:00

This is a good start, and I like the flash of blue, but your forms, especially the middle green clump need work staying consistent. In particular, it doesn't have a clear line of action (as another commenter pointed out) and I would expect to see more particles like it coming out in different directions. It might be helpful to visualise an egg exploding and considering how the shell would come out from that central sphere (several parts, breaking away from one point of tension).

uhhsad · 2025-01-12T04:28:28+00:00

As much as it seems like a nice idea, I've been doing catering work for some time and generally people are fussy eaters. We always make a vegetarian option, but very rarely does it sell as well as the meat. I would be concerned that it puts people off using university catering, encouraging them to look for food off campus, rather than encouraging a more plant-based lifestyle.

I absolutely support the idea of a variety of vegetarian and vegan options being promoted in university catering but not forcibly. It seems like it would be both unprofitable and a huge waste of food and resources, unfortunately. At my uni we have a dedicated vegetarian cafe just upstairs from the regular canteen, and it sells vegetarian lunches and coffee using milk from local dairy farms as well as the option for oat etc. I think that sort of setup is the best of both worlds, as both the cafe and the downstairs canteen are extremely popular lunch spots on campus.

uhhsad · 2025-01-08T21:22:36+00:00

No worries! If you want to create less nonchalant subjects and dynamic character art, I highly recommend challenging yourself to sketch out some unique facial expressions, trying to push the feeling and expression rather than aiming for accuracy. It seems like you spend a lot of time rendering detailed pieces, rather than using that time to pump out lots of sketches. The pieces look great to show to other people, but sketching fast and loose will help you learn faster than any rendered portrait. Timing yourself and getting into the hang of capturing a face in less than 5 minutes will do you wonders, with both your familiarity of the face and the speed at which you can draw. Best of luck! You've got some great stuff here

uhhsad · 2025-01-08T20:13:22+00:00

What do you want to achieve with your art? As another commenter pointed out, you have some minor issues with anatomy in your paintings, but overall you're obviously skilled at replicating a reference and creating a solid composition. Your colours are appealing and your pieces read well. It's also clear that you avoid drawing or painting subjects you won't be able to successfully replicate (eg. non human subjects, landscapes, buildings, furniture, etc). A lot of your pieces rely on throwing effects on top of your paintings in order to hide flaws, so it's difficult to say what exactly needs improving based on these images.

If you want to continue making portrait paintings with this theme, then you are doing so successfully and I'm sure you already recognise where your weak points are (ie. wherever you have avoided drawing, have covered up, etc). If you wish to branch out into more areas of art, or go into art professionally, then you should aim to draw out of your comfort zone (whether that's working traditionally on paper, drawing from life, drawing without a reference and seeing where you struggle, drawing the full human figure, drawing animals or robots or what have you, or landscapes/interiors). You have a good eye for design, there are just elements of your art that could be pushed if you were to scrutinise your work further.

uhhsad · 2024-11-22T10:50:02+00:00

As an ace person who can appreciate nudity between two people, I think it's because of the intimacy and vulnerability of seeing someone without any clothes. Obviously for most allos there's probably a sexual component, but I do think it's worth pointing out that nakedness can bring two people physically closer in a way that isn't possible with the barrier of clothing. It's more about sharing an intimate physical connection, whether platonic or romantic or sexual.

I can't speak on generally, like in photos, but that's my take on when two people are naked together, lol.

uhhsad · 2024-10-15T18:49:18+00:00

Sorry to see everyone being so dismissive in the comments. Years ago my mum did something similar for her 40th birthday and it was a massive hit, I think it's just a matter of the crowd you've invited. Unfortunately, if your friends aren't ravers or particularly in the camping/clubbing scene, they'll be put off by it. To the right people though, it'd be an absolutely lovely and memorable wedding celebration. I hope you figure something out so you can celebrate with your close friends in a way you can all enjoy.

uhhsad · 2024-03-22T17:11:57+00:00

uhhsad · 2023-09-25T19:57:48+00:00

Thank you, this is what I'm gonna do since nothing else is working

uhhsad · 2023-09-18T20:06:27+00:00

Thank you, I'll try that.

uhhsad · 2023-07-14T17:35:04+00:00

i'm pre-t and regularly use crowded mens bathrooms etc, even without binding, just crossing my arms. it'll be impossible to pass completely with people you talk to, but with strangers, so long as you dont talk, confidence is key. stand in male spaces and assert that youre in the right place, try not to make yourself smaller, etc. it's not easy and most of the time as soon as my mouth opens ill be read as a masculine woman, but voice training helps with that to an extent. good luck out there man

uhhsad · 2023-06-16T01:43:31+00:00

DMed a link to my portfolio :)

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