Stephanie O'Brien's Blog

Page 56 of My "Undertale" Comic, "Just Cause", is Ready!

21/11/2020

Here's the 56th chapter of Just Cause! You can read the comic from the beginning here.

Thankfully, this mistake can be undone - if a time traveler is willing to die for it.

The emotional trauma that will linger with the memory... not so easily erased.

To support me as an artist and writer so I can publish pages faster, and to get early access to completed art and stories, please consider becoming a patron on Patreon.

If you want me to draw something specific for you, check out my commissions page.

And if you'd like to get my art on your pillows, mugs, blankets, furniture and more, take a look at my stores on Society6 and RedBubble!

Symmetrical Pattern: Rainbow StarFlower

13/11/2020

I recently played Sayonara Wild Hearts, and I was inspired by the artwork in it, especially the cards and the level title screens.

I decided I wanted to try drawing a symmetrical pattern like some of the ones I've made before, this time with the combination of dark foreground and pastel rainbow cutouts that I'd seen in the game.

It took me a couple hours, and I'm really happy with how it looks!

It took several attempts to get the right shades and thicknesses for the lines of color in the background, especially since I'm used to working with more jewel-toned hues.

Despite the colors being paler than my usual choices, there's nothing like a black contrast to make even softer tones look vivid!

I like the brighter, more ethereal look these shades give in this context, compared to their darker, bolder jewel-toned counterparts.

If you want to learn how to draw symmetrical patterns like this, I have an art tutorial on SkillShare.

My supporters on Patreon can see several extra versions of this picture that show what it looked like in its earlier stages, as well as a description of the drawing process.

If you want to get this artwork on items like clothing, accessories or home decor, here are a few of the things you can get:

Here are the links to the items in the collage:

Face Masks
Stickers
Throw Pillows
Comforters
T-shirts
Phone Cases & Skins
Towels
Tapestries
Skirts
Coffee Mugs
Laptop Skins
Dresses

You can see all the RedBubble items with this pattern here.

To see more products with this pattern on Society6, check out this art print, then scroll down to where it says "More featuring this artwork".

Page 55 of My "Undertale" Comic, "Just Cause", is Ready!

31/10/2020

Here's the latest chapter of Just Cause! You can read the comic from the beginning here.

This is SUCH an easy mistake to make the first time you play Undertale. >_<

Frisk COULD reload their save, of course, but right now they're in far too much shock to remember that. Better hope they remember before they save again.

To support me as an artist and writer so I can publish pages faster, and to get early access to completed art and stories, please consider becoming a patron on Patreon!

If you want me to draw something specific for you, check out my commissions page.

And if you'd like to get my art on your pillows, mugs, blankets, furniture and more, take a look at my stores on Society6 and RedBubble!

How to Draw Semi-Realistic Fire

24/10/2020

I was recently asked how I draw the semi-realistic fire in my webcomic, so I made a quick tutorial.

The Work-In-Progress Preview of Just Cause, Pt. 55 is Ready

27/9/2020

The 14-panel work-in-progress preview of page 55 of Just Cause is ready! Here's one of my favorite panels.

You can get exclusive access to this and other works in progress, and help me make new pages faster, by supporting me on Patreon.

Flowers and Frames Art Series

7/9/2020

After I finished drawing Grey Flowers, Golden Frames and putting it on physical products, I stopped and thought, "You know, I like the pattern in this picture, but the color scheme isn't really doing it for me."

"It didn't work out as well as it did in the photo that inspired it, and besides, I feel like this picture has a lot of untapped potential I could bring out if I just played with the colors a bit."

So I played with the colors, and got several versions I'm much happier with.

After I made the purple, pink and blue version, it didn't quite look right with flat colors. I wanted it to look shiny, like the crystal blocks in Terraria, so I decided to try adding shadows and highlights. I really like the way it worked out.

I shared the green, blue and yellow version in ProjectComment, and one of the commenters suggested a new color scheme with darker, softer greens. I tried it and liked it, so I added it here.

If you want to get this artwork on items like clothing, accessories or home decor, here are a few of the items you can get:

Here are the links to the items in the collage:

Face Masks
Stickers
Throw Pillows
Comforters
T-shirts
Phone Cases and Skins
Towels
Tapestries
Shower Curtains
Coffee Mugs
Fanny Packs
Dresses

You can see all the RedBubble items with these patterns here:

Grey Flowers, Golden Frames
Cerulean Flowers, Sky-Blue Frames
Gold Flowers, Garnet Frames
Gold Flowers, Green Frames
Green Flowers, Green Frames
Pink and Blue Flowers, Purple Frames
Green Flowers, Forest Frames

To see more products with this pattern on Society6, check out these art prints, then scroll down to where it says "More featuring this artwork".

Grey Flowers, Golden Frames
Cerulean Flowers, Sky-Blue Frames
Gold Flowers, Garnet Frames
Gold Flowers, Green Frames
Green Flowers, Green Frames
Pink and Blue Flowers, Purple Frames
Green Flowers, Forest Frames

My Friend Just Published a Book! Here's the Cover Art

6/9/2020

For the last few months, I've been working with Andrea Fluhman to bring her very first book, #wingman, to publication.

This book is based on her experiences in positions of leadership and her observations of other leaders, and it aims to help others to give and receive the support they need, whether as a leader or as a leader's wingman.

I provided advice when this book was still just a rough first draft, and grammatical editing after that. Once it was written and edited, we also collaborated to create the synopsis and cover art.

The butterflies were originally sketched by her cousin, but because they were hand-drawn on paper, I needed to trace them so I'd be able to put them on her chosen background and adjust their coloring.

My initial concept art for the cover had a sky background, and a variety of options for the butterfly colors and text font.

After reviewing that, she decided she preferred a black background with the rainbow butterflies, leading to the final version of the cover below. The front cover is on the right, and the back cover is on the left.

Now, her book is finally out there for all the world to see, and I'm so happy for her. :D

I encourage you to check out her book, and get a copy if it seems like something you would find helpful.

Symetrical Artwork: Grey Flowers, Golden Frames

3/9/2020

My latest piece of artwork was inspired by a photo with an interesting floor in it. Here's a snippet of the photo in question:

I wanted to try something similar, but obviously with my own spin on it.

It ended up being quite a departure from the "wood and marble" feel of the original floor, and I might have made the gold parts too thick compared to the grey, but I do like the general concept, and I might try similar pieces of artwork with different color schemes in the future.

If you want to get this artwork on items like clothing, accessories or home decor, here are a few of the items you can get:

Here are the links to the items in the collage:

Face Masks
Stickers
Throw Pillows
Comforters
Hoodies
Phone Cases and Skins
Towels
Tapestries
Shower Curtains
Coffee Mugs
Fanny Packs
Dresses

You can see all the RedBubble items with this pattern here.

To see more products with this pattern on Society6, check out this art print, then scroll down to where it says "More featuring this artwork".

Page 54 of My "Undertale" Comic, "Just Cause", is Ready!

28/8/2020

Here's the latest chapter of Just Cause! You can read the comic from the beginning here.

Toriel may dislike violence, but she is very good at it. Her attack patterns are hard to dodge, and if she wasn't treating her opponent with kid gloves, she'd probably finish them with frightening speed.

As it is, the longer she drags this out, the closer she comes to bringing herself and Frisk to an outcome they'll both regret.

To support me as an artist and writer so I can publish pages faster, and to get early access to completed art and stories, please consider becoming a patron on Patreon!

If you want me to draw something specific for you, check out my commissions page.

And if you'd like to get my art on your pillows, mugs, blankets, furniture and more, take a look at my stores on Society6 and RedBubble!

Abstract Art: Swirls and Silk, Pride Series

24/8/2020

Me: "I'm going to make one (1) art piece with silver swirls on a green background."

Also me: *Turns it into a multi-color art series, followed by pride flag versions.*

If you want to get this artwork on items like clothing, accessories or home decor, here are a few of the items you can get:

Here are the links to the items in the collage:

Face Masks
Wall Clocks
Stickers
Comforters
T-Shirts
Phone Cases and Skins
Towels
Tapestries
Shower Curtains
Coffee Mugs
Fanny Packs
Dresses

You can see all the RedBubble items with these patterns at the links below:

Agender
Androgyne
Aromantic
Asexual
Bisexual
Demiboy
Demigirl
Demiromantic
Demisexual
Genderfluid
Genderqueer
Intersex
Lesbian
LGBTQ
Neutrois
Nonbinary
Pansexual
Polysexual
Transgender

To see more products with this pattern on Society6, check out these art prints, then scroll down to where it says "More featuring this artwork".

Agender
Androgyne
Aromantic
Asexual
Bisexual
Demiboy
Demigirl
Demiromantic
Demisexual
Genderfluid
Genderqueer
Intersex
Lesbian
LGBTQ
Neutrois
Nonbinary
Pansexual
Polysexual
Transgender

I hope you see something you like!