It's why I'm desperate to capture that retro, 'not every line has to be perfect' style with my indie animation project, all while still making it look acceptable. It may be difficult for a first timer running a project, but I have confidence in my (slowly) growing team. ♥ #indieanimation #kaitetalks

I feel my art style/technique varies so much that it's almost a bad thing. I am always trying different approaches, looking at references, or in a certain mood. I wish I could adopt one instead of flipping between them (cleaner, stiffer vs. softer, scribblier) my adhd is also a curse heh #kaitetalks

I absolutely love the amount of guest animators that the creators of Smiling Friends hire, as an aspiring animator I'm sure it feels great to have a chance to be seen and be a part of something so fun like that ♥ #kaitetalks #smilingfriends

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🌿My common tags if you wanted to mute any♡

🌿Main:
#OC | #Art | #Animation | #Sketch
#BoruxLeanna | #LavenderSkies

🌿AUs:
#90sAU - Modern AU
#SatyrGlades - Satyr AU

🌿Other:
#OCxCanon - Fan ships
#Fanart - Other art
#HorrorArt - Spooky Art

🌿Personal:
#KaiteTalks - My ramblings
#Cats - My kitties

I'm surprised I got as far as I did in the art community by just doing mostly OC stuff. It's hard to get people interested. Usually, consistent FAN artists are the ones who have a big audience. I want to do more fan art, but honestly, they never do as well as my OC stuff anyway 🤪 ily all #kaitetalks

Anon so delicately asks: … I really don’t think you should have the opinions you do or act the way you do when you literally are just plagiarizing Bofur and the Tolkien universe for your own personal story. You really don’t take criticism well and tend to break down super easily :/. It’s one thing to have low self confidence and it’s another to snap at people and shut down instantly.

My response so i dont have to explain again: Lmao where is this coming from? Anon telling me I can't have opinions? Is this 2010? Firstly, "Plagarizing" Bofur? Do you even know what that word means? :/ "to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source" If you were to pay attention or research before, Bofur and Boru are completely different characters, the only thing similar is that they are both dwarves and their hair color. The 'stache may be almost the same? but as a dwarf, it really isn't? Their names, backstories, accents, clothing, bone structure, ass size, family, likes, dislikes, home, age, and especially personality, are all different. (Same with the world. Amoura is different from Middle-Earth.) Yes, Boru is a character made that was inspired by Bofur. Not only have I admitted that, but it also happens all the time. Inspiration does not mean 'stealing', and I made a good amount of effort to make it so. When did I break down and snap at people and shut down? Granted I take breaks, but I have been nothing but kind. i will absolutely defend myself, especially my artwork / characters if they are being threatened or stolen. I think this is more of your own problem if you think that's "not taking criticism well"??

Alright, which one of you goofballs took something I said the wrong way and ran to Tumblr to anonymously spit this at me hermmm?🕵️ (ft. my response)

#kaitetalks #bofur #borubrindlebeard

It floors me whenever I see someone proudly displaying they "don't share" a fictional character they're hyper-fixating on?? Do they think the creator who has thousands of fans made that character just for them? Or is it a jealousy thing? I can't even wrap my head around how silly it is. #kaitetalks

It's so important to be kind to beginner artists who are trying. I wouldn't be anywhere near where I am today if I didn't get support from fellow artists and professionals 15+ years ago. That handful of boosts really motivated me to keep practicing. That, & realizing it's not a contest💪 #kaitetalks

Some suggested i open a patreon, but I've been down that road 4 times & I couldn't keep up with it.
I don't really like the pressure & putting up a paywall when I already want eyes on my art. I don't mind posting it for free, just please don't steal it / copy the scenarios is all I ask! #kaitetalks

I'm sorry if I ever come off as an unapproachable bitch sometimes, its honestly just the lack of getting anywhere with my artistic life that is exhausting me mentally lately. Also, im finding the right meds for myself, so some unbalanced emotions peek through. I love you all, i promise 🥺 #kaitetalks

I haven't watched any of Disney shit remakes but at this point after Snow White and Lilo and Stitch, I'm convinced they all think it's hilarious and love giving the huge middle finger to the entire nostalgic fan base? Because like why? Who is this for now? #kaitetalks

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The first few minutes of #Willow had me crying just cause I hadn't seen it since I was home sick, watching it with my mom 18+ years ago. (A tradition)
Also, my favorite Val Kilmer character 🙏 Such a fun adventure before being blessed with the Lord of the Rings films #kaitetalks