I Started Working On This When I Watched The Lackadaisy Pilot A Few Days Ago, And Since Then, I Have

I started working on this when I watched the Lackadaisy pilot a few days ago, and since then, I have read fifteen years’ worth of Lackadaisy comics these past few nights. I am… running behind in class.

also, I would appreciate any comments that anyone has on this background, constructive or not, I have really got to practice them.

this is based on what happens when my grandmother leaves her chihuahua with me

I had just been imagining Jax dancing for so long and wanted to rope Pomni into it

hello! I am currently working on a comic about autistic special interests. The idea is to show others what it’s like to have one. I know that my special interests have done many things for me in my life, and I’ve heard of what they’ve done for others too. I made a list! So far it’s been helpful for the comic, but I’d like to hear from other people too! If anyone has anything they’d like to contribute to this list, please leave a comment!

Emotional support/companionship

Humor, excitement, fondness…

Lowering stress

Increasing confidence

Boosting your mood in general

Having something nice and interesting to take up space in your mind

Having something familiar to focus on when you're unsure or upset

A sense of familiarity and home that you can take anywhere with you, no matter what

2. Utilizing your skills

These skills might include data collecting, complex visualization, different types of memory, problem solving, it could be ANYTHING that you can do.

Allowing you a safe environment to practice and explore different things

A means to achieve flow (heavy, enjoyable concentration)

A way to challenge yourself to do new things, while using the knowledge you already have

A good conversation starter!

A means of communication

Helping you concentrate on something boring

Something to do INDEPENDENTLY instead of relying on someone else's help

3. Keeping yourself grounded

Providing a routine

Providing a sense of control over your environment

Stimulating the senses

Soothing the senses

Decreasing anxiety

Keeping mood swings under control

Providing a mantra or touchstone to use throughout the day

Keeping track of the world around you

Keeping track of your own thoughts and feelings

Forming a reference point for new information that's difficult to understand

y’all ever hyperfixate on something so bad you feel like you’re turning into a werewolf?

Hi! Constructive criticism to your background as asked. First I want to say the use of warmer colors in foreground versus cold in the back that you did is a GREAT touch to make the focus of the piece pop.

I see you've used some atmospheric perspective in the further buildings, don't hesitate to crank that stuff up!

Some blurring can be a nice way for you to IMPLY the background without having to draw details (and further focus on the foreground). Masks will be a great tool for that.

Other than that, make sure to keep the perspective of the shot in mind and practice horizon drawing (either nature or city). That's a tricky thing to get right (I still don't).

Love the animation! Keep going! ✨

Thank you!! I appreciate it so much! Ugh, it’s one of those things we’re every time I look at it, it seems worse, but I’m glad that the coloring was effective! I’ll keep all of this in mind for next time 👍thank you for your help

that no girl’s toy cover brought me several steps closer to insanity tonight