Art Update! Letting Myself Make Dark Art Again

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Yello, internet! I felt like coming back here because I missed it, and I just wanted to give some updates about my art. 

First, where to find my art:

Instagram

Tumblr

DeviantArt

Next, where I want to take my art:

I will still be making lots of queer characters and demons, but i want to also let myself make dark/weird art again. My more graphic stuff will mostly be on my twitter with content warnings so that my other accounts don't get shadowbanned. 

i kinda let myself get shamed out of it by seeing some artists accusing darker or yami kawaii artists of things like "glorifying mental illness," and i didn't want to be perceived that way. Dark art, for me, is a healthier way for me to cope and vent my own mental illness struggles -- it's very cathartic and helpful to me. Seeing others post dark art made me feel like there were other people that i could relate to. Also, i've always loved horror in general, so sometimes i just get a fun idea that i want to draw solely because i think it'll look cool/interesting. i don't think there's anything really wrong with any of that. 

If darker art isn't your thing, that's cool! no pressure to follow me anywhere, and my instagram will stay mostly tame, so feel free to follow me only there if you want to keep up with other things. 

If you read this whole rant, i really appreciate it. 

Also, I finally got Clip Studio Paint, so I'll be able to make comics again easily! I have a few ideas, but i'll probably start with short one-shots of OCs to get back into the swing of things. 

Stay safe out there! 

Lumi