Stephanie O'Brien's Blog

Forest of Snails

3/8/2020

Today I present a picture that basically exists because I wanted to play with pretty patterns and colors.

At first I was going to leave the vines without outlines, but it just looked weird to have the snails outlined and the vines not.

I also added leaves because the vines looked naked and the picture felt incomplete without them.

I initially tried using puffy clouds, but that didn't quite look right. So I made the clouds look windswept, and that was much better.

If you'd like to get these snails on physical items like clothing or coffee mugs, check out the collage below!

Here are the links to the items in the collage:

Face Masks
Wall Clocks
Throw Pillows
Comforters
Shirts
iPhone Cases and Skins
Bath Mats
Tapestries
Shower Curtains
Coffee Mugs
Notebooks
Dresses

Black Lives Matter and Civil Rights Text Art

30/7/2020

The current movement against police brutality has been occupying a lot of space in my mind and conversations lately, and I thought it was time for me to put some of my thoughts into text art so others who feel the same way can show it if they want.

The goal in these designs is not to demonize the police, but to hold them accountable for their actions and for the actions they allow from other cops.

There will probably be more to come, but here are the first few designs:

If you share these opinions, and you want to show it on your clothes and accessories, I've got lots of options for you in my RedBubble and Society6 stores.

Here are the links to the items in the collage:

Face Masks
Drawstring Bags
Pin Buttons
Water Bottles
Tote Bags
iPhone Cases and Skins
Lightweight Hoodies
Travel Mugs
Posters
Coffee Mugs
Tapestry
Dresses

If you want other ways to express your support for Black people and the Black Lives Matter movement, this article gives you several options to choose from.

A Sneak Peek at Page 54 of "Just Cause"

18/7/2020

The work-in-progress preview for page 54 of my Undertale fan comic, Just Cause, is ready! Here's one of my favorite panels:

Supporters pledging $1/month or more on Patreon can see the full 22-panel preview here.

New Art Collection - Fly With Pride: Dragon Series

1/7/2020

It's finally finished! After many hours of tinkering with poses, flame patterns, and little spots where curved stripes didn't want to be smooth, my latest art collection, Fly With Pride: Dragon Series, is complete.

My supporters on Patreon can see how this dragon evolved in my Patron-exclusive collection of works in progress.

For everyone else, here are all the finished dragons!

Agender pride flag dragon

Androgyne pride flag dragon

Aromantic pride flag dragon

Asexual pride flag dragon

Bisexual pride flag dragon

Demiboy pride flag dragon

Demigirl pride flag dragon

Demiromantic pride flag dragon

Demisexual pride flag dragon

Genderfluid pride flag dragon

Genderqueer pride flag dragon

Intersex pride flag dragon

Lesbian pride flag dragon

LGBTQ pride flag dragon

Neutrois pride flag dragon

Nonbinary pride flag dragon

Pansexual pride flag dragon

Polysexual pride flag dragon

Transgender pride flag dragon

You can get these dragons on masks, shirts, home decor and more in my RedBubble and Society6 stores. Here's what they look like on a few of the available items.

Here are the links to the items in the collage:

Face masks
Wall Clocks
Throw Pillows
Comforters
Skirts
iPhone Cases and Skins
T-shirts
Backpacks
Coffee Mugs
Wall Tapestries
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

Floral Pattern: Ruby Flowers, Emerald Vines

2/6/2020

Remember the abstract vine pattern I recently shared? Here's the finished floral pattern!

An earlier version had far fewer flowers, but I decided to put a high concentration of blossoms on it. I've learned from experience that when it comes to print-on-demand patterns, I have to pack the elements I want to show up on products fairly tightly, or I end up with parts of the products that don't have anything on them.

That work-in-progress version also had a blue background, but after experimenting a bit, I decided that the black background made the flowers pop more and gave it a more striking appearance.

Even after adding flowers and tinkering with the background, I felt like something was missing. So I took a guess, and I was right - it needed yellow lights.

And so, with those adjustments made, here it is in all its finished glory:

If you want to wear this pattern on your clothes, or use it to add a bold, graceful flare your home, it's available on blankets, coffee mugs, shirts, dresses, iPhone cases and more in my Society6 store and my RedBubble store.

Here's what it looks like on some of the available items:

Here are the links to the items in the collage:

Face masks
Wall Clocks
Throw Pillows
Comforters
Skirts
Towels
iPhone Cases and Skins
Shower Curtains
Wall Tapestries
Coffee Mugs
Credenzas
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".

New Abstract Pattern: Velvet and Vines

27/5/2020

I'm working on another floral pattern. :) This one's going to have red flowers with purple decorations on the petals and yellow pollen at the center.

After I drew the vines, I realized they would probably look great on clothing and decor by themselves if I turned them gold. So I saved the works in progress to put in my print-on-demand stores - both the gold version and the original green.

And of course, to the surprise of probably no one, a rainbow dapple and pride flag series followed.

If you want to wear this pattern on your clothes, or use it to add a touch of abstract gracefulness to your home, it's available on blankets, coffee mugs, dresses, iPhone cases and more in my Society6 store and my RedBubble store.

Here's what it looks like on some of the available items:

Here are the links to the items in the collage:

Face masks
Wall Clocks
Throw Pillows
Comforters
T-shirts
Towels
iPhone Cases and Skins
Backpacks
Wall Tapestries
Coffee Mugs
Bath Mats
Dresses

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

Green on blue
Yellow on blue
Rainbow on black
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".

Green on blue
Yellow on blue
Rainbow on black
Agender
Androgyne
Aromantic
Asexual
Bisexual
Demiboy
Demigirl
Demiromantic
Demisexual
Genderfluid
Genderqueer
Intersex
Lesbian
LGBTQ
Neutrois
Nonbinary
Pansexual
Polysexual
Transgender

I hope you enjoyed these abstract patterns! If you did, and if you'd like to see more like them in the future, please leave a comment.

And if you'd like to get early access to future artwork, as well as exclusive access to works in progress, join my inner circle on Patreon.

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Snowflake-Drawing Montage: Silver Forest Flakes

15/5/2020

I thought silver snowflakes on a dark green background would look elegant, so I decided to try it.

You can see the drawing process in this video, set to peaceful music:

MUSIC CREDITS:

Final Reckoning
By Asher Fulero (YouTube Audio Library)

Meadow
By Density & Time (YouTube Audio Library)

Gently, Onwards
By ELPHNT (YouTube Audio Library)

Escape
By Eveningland (YouTube Audio Library)

Tiny Spaceship
By Mike Relm (YouTube Audio Library)

You can see the individual snowflakes, and get the links to my art tutorial and physical products, by clicking "Read More".

Page 53 of My "Undertale" Comic, "Just Cause", is Ready!

10/5/2020

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

When I first got to this part of the game, the first thing that flashed through my mind was the words, "Holy shit. She's about to go full yandere on me."

The original script actually had Frisk say that, but then I realized they probably wouldn't be familiar with the term "yandere", and it felt a bit out of character.

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!

New Snowflake Patterns: Shining Skies, Woven Gold

26/4/2020

Ever have one of those days when you're trying to record a snowflake-drawing montage, and you don't realize until AFTER you've drawn the snowflakes that you'd accidentally changed the settings so it only recorded a tiny part of the screen?

Yup. That happened.

At least I got some nice designs out of it. I'll probably try this style again; using a smaller brush and thus thinner lines pushes me to experiment in different ways than I do when I'm using a larger brush that fills in more space between lines.

And, of course, I'll have to make sure that my recording software is properly configured next time.

For now, I hope you enjoy the snowflakes.

You can get this artwork on household decor, dresses, coffee mugs, iPhone cases, and more through my RedBubble and Society6 stores.

You can see all the RedBubble items here.

Society6 doesn't have a "view all products with this artwork" page, but if you visit this art print page and scroll down, you'll see a variety of available products.

Here are a few of the items you can get:

Here are the links to the items in the collage:

Notebooks
Wall Clocks
Throw Pillows
Comforters
Skirts
Cutting Boards
iPhone Cases and Covers
Shower Curtains
Wall Tapestries
Coffee Mugs
Yoga Mats
Dresses

I hope you enjoyed the video and the art! If you did, and if you'd like to see more like them in the future, please leave a comment.

If you want to learn how to draw snowflakes like this, check out my art tutorial here.

And if you'd like to get early access to future videos, join my inner circle on Patreon.

Snowflake-Drawing Montage: "Gilded Space Snowflake"

21/4/2020

I wanted to do a space-themed snowflake-drawing montage, and I ended up basing the color scheme on the Undertale AU "Outertale".

Due to having two colors on each snowflake, this ended up being the longest montage I've ever done.

Music credits:

Intro:

Etherial Choir Ascends
By Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions (YouTube Audio Library)

The rest of the video:

Psychic Need
By Chasms (YouTube Audio Library)

Aurora Currents
By Asher Fulero (YouTube Audio Library)

Sunstroke
By Geographer (YouTube Audio Library)

Stranger Danger
By Francis Preve (YouTube Audio Library)

The Long Voyage To Outer Space
By Sir Cubworth (YouTube Audio Library)

Fall Colors
By ann annie (YouTube Audio Library)

Metamorphosis
By Quincas Moreira (YouTube Audio Library)

A Stranger Thing
By Bruno E. (YouTube Audio Library)

I'm torn between the gilded and ungilded versions of the snowflakes - I like them both - so I decided to share all of them.

You can see the individual snowflakes, and get the links to my art tutorial and physical products, below the cut.