cool tip for befriending cool people: realise they’re actually just giant nerds like you. just talk to them like a normal person, not as a fan of the things they do.
like. the worst thing you can do imo is putting people on a pedestal because like? they’re just normal ppl? they didn’t ask to be put on a pedestal or treated any differently.
i’m guilty of this too!!! i used to do this so much!!! but then somewhere like early/mid last year i realised it was a kinda shitty thing to do. like. i still struggle with this but. it’s good to remind yourself they’re just people, just like you. most of them don’t want to be seen as a Cool Elite Person because like. they’re just people dicking around on the internet.
and seeing them as more than that already creates this weird imbalance in a possible friendship. you gotta treat others as equals in order to have a healthy relationship of any kind, and friendships are no different.
Incredibly stupid dragon born barbarian lost his equipment and wants to throw a rock at a troll, does an investigation check to find one, rolls a 1, picks up mud and throws it screaming “ROCK.”
Skoptsy was one of the first artists (if not THE first) I commissioned. It’s so awesome to have artwork from her collected from over time. She’s grown so much over the years. It’s so awesome to see her take on Akram.
Thanks again! Love your lineart so much. You’re a big inspiration for me!
