Toboe4Ever

On the topic of using references.*I recall seeing so many pieces of art called out because they referenced a pose, someone recognized it, and then proceeded to shame them for it. There’s this belief, both by creators and the audience, that artists should just be able to translate the ideas from their head to paper, and if they don’t, it’s plagiarism, or not true originality (spoiler alert: there’s no such thing).*ーTumblr user  wolveswithhats *USING REFERENCES FOR ART IS NOT ‘CHEATING’!!! If you can draw/paint without references, great!  But if you need to use them, and feel that your art can be bettered by using references, please, use th...

How long have you been on DeviantArt? - A lil' more than 5 years. What does your username mean? - Exactly what ir looks like, haha. I was a bit addicted to Wolfs Rain when i made this account and Toboe was my fav character. Describe yourself in three words. - Nerdy, socially awkward, probably needs glasses. Are you left or right handed? - Right \( . . )/ What was your first deviation? - My very first one was a Ginga-themed one on a different account, but that account's gone now so i can't link it. >.< First one on this account was  this disgraceful thing . What is your favourite type of art to create? - Animation. It's just so magical...

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