Silly Sketches #001

may the kepler be with you

you cant have dawn without kepler and vice versa lol (you'll see why in june maybe)

first post of 2024

get a t posing arizonac

HI HI !!!

going to maybee tidy up some things 'round this blog ! by that i mean i might reorganize sum pages and see if i could test out themes that i could add here, as well as consider going by a new blog title, just to change things up a little!

also D.A's been rather inactive for the past year-ish so it should be clear already that the blog is kinda my new main art place so ye !

psyche: YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE FREE, DIDN'T YOU?!?!?!!

Sort of new side Tumblr going on ^^

Just reblogged one of my posts there, gives me the chance to bring up: I opened up a side blog for my silly little SSOA fan stuff !!

There will be more information about it on that blog, but I'm here on my main to get some things out there that I hope people will be able to note

First of all, this isn't me moving!

The new tumblr blog is there to keep This main blog organized and because its more narrow it deserves its own blog for its own things. Even though my activity may fluctuate from time to time, I still will definitely post other non-stellar states stuff right here!

My fan stuff wont exclusively be ONLY there

I still will post art here that may or may not already be on the blog! This isn't cross-posting to get attention: My main blog is more general and I still do include my projects, and I still want to keep this side blog connected in some way (it may be updates and the like)

You may notice more reblogs from it. Please note that it's still just your local Rollie ^^

the hands were the most painful 20 minutes of my life and an extra probably another 20 minutes just fixing them :sob:

the bones decided they wanted to affect literally every single part of the hand EXCEPT the one thing they needed to affect

overlapping animation is fun :P

tail wasnt necessarily hard to do; just a lengthy process i animated one axis (left/right) for the bones, then the next axis (up/down), and the last third axis (side to side) in the case of his stinger

happy lunar new year ^^

since it's the year of the dragon, i decided to draw my long march 9 rocket

I recently learned that October is ADHD Awareness Month

I do suspect I have the combined type but regardless I would like to help spread some awareness by providing some resources (linked at the bottom) + sharing stuff about my Spitzer Space Telescope OC who's ADHD-coded

Spitzer himself has the Combined type, so he has a mix of both inattentive and hyperactive symptoms. He takes pride in his hyperfixations and the hobbies/activities he loves that keep him stimulated. Drumming keeps him moving, and infodumping about astronomy gives him joy. It's especially exoplanets and the infrared side of astronomy that grabs his attention. Listening to noisy breakcore while cleaning up works like a charm. But he also has to find ways to manage troubling symptoms.

Spitzer is prone to being overwhelmed, and that had become more problematic later in his life when burnouts became more apparent and debilitating due to executive dysfunction. He has trouble getting tasks done by himself as he can overlook details or rush/skip steps and often gets distracted and doesn't even realize it. He also has trouble regulating the stress that comes, among other stressors.

His family was able to help him in those aspects. Kepler and Hubble both spent time to help him follow a daily schedule he liked, gave him reminders, and helped to break tasks up into smaller bits. Kepler was there for Spitzer to make sure his observations were on track, but the two took part in a lot of body-doubling, support swapping, and especially infodumping. Hubble wanted to make activities more engaging for Spitzer, and tries to make sure that, when they both hang out, it's something they both can enjoy.

Stargazer did the most when it came to emotional support. She was very comforting, very open, and taught him techniques to ground himself. Spitzer personally thinks that her hugs are the best hugs. Deep pressure helps when he gets stressed; his family knows how well hugs do, but Stargazer's hugs in particular made him feel safe and secure.

Whether or not you have ADHD, there's plenty of ways to support and help someone you know who suspects or has it, and if done, it can go a long way! ADHD has its positive sides but it can also be an actual struggle to live.

ADHDAwarenessMonth

ADDitude

CHADD

(These websites come with plenty of resources, activities, and additional information)

My personal advice and this is something that I think goes a long way: if you're stressed out, take some time to try meditating. It's a good way to ground yourself and has personally helped me with my racing thoughts, and sessions don't have to be long. Also, be sure to drink plenty of water and take steps to get yourself on a diet that can help with your symptoms. ADHD also involves a chemical imbalance in the brain, which can be affected by what you eat. If you do your body good, you can also do your brain good.

And plus, drinking some nice cold water feels refreshing!

Arizonac doodle

Once every blue moon, Arizonac does the impossible and actually goes out and gets social interaction

he's also trilingual, yes. English, Spanish, and Navajo which he usually keeps between him and his brother.