The Other Day My Coworker Said I Have The Cutest Accessories And That Is My Goal In Life

Haven't journalled yet today. Do you think my journal misses me? I miss her. But I'm not sure what to say.

Some of my journal pages from Tokyo! You can see all of them here.

He looks so charming here 😳. You did a good job job with the coloring!

He sure is suave with the ladies lol.

今夜、髪やってもらうんだ。

I got this at my local gachapon store! This game was my entire childhood 💖

this should be my life moto 😭

No problem! 🙂

I aspire to have this collection of journals when i’m older

About 200 journals/ sketchbooks from 1999-2016.

very random journaling/diary keeping advice, but since i’ve never had consistency with what i post, here’s some stuff that’s helped me keep a semi-constant journal since 6th grade:

if you’re feeling too tired for sentences, bullet points (like this!) are fun

take note not just what you’ve been doing, but what you’ve been thinking about that day

if you want to, you can revisit past events even if it has nothing to do with the day (just make sure to mark down the approximate date of that past day for lack of future confusion)

write down lists of books/movies/tv shows or music you’ve read/seen/heard and your opinion about them

mix-up your standard format with colorful or unusual pencils/pens, adding in doodles/stickers/cutouts of stuff, writing vertically

every few months, word-vomit about anything that feels significant/important at that time of your life and don’t worry about consistency

occasionally write in 2nd person to yourself

cut up a paper bag and tape together a DIY cover for the book. the shittier it looks the more spirit it will have, and in general, i write more honestly when you don’t have to live up to how professional the journal’s cover looks

swear. it’s very therapeutic.

go back and annotate stuff you’ve written ages ago as if your present self has traveled back in time to meet your past self and challenge/comfort them

I love the way you do lineart! And like your rendering is there a specific process you have or recommend brushes?

Also feel free to ignore this if you don’t wanna answer it! I do love your art tho very scrumptious :D

hi anon!!! i promise ill give a more depth explanation when it isn't 1 am-- I'll reblog this post and add a tutorial tmrrw!!!

for now, i would recommend any sketchy brush really! you can find all of them on Clip Studio Paint, but i know other programs have similar brushes-- just find one you like! i prefer thin lineart and a more clean sketch type of style, and the Felt Pen & Obonbong Pen are my best friends for it!!!

ill actually explain my process i prommie... ill draw something and show how i do it !!! come back tomorrow! :D