I figured I'd post the before and after shot first, just to show how much things have changed over the years. I've been drawing since way back when I was in third grade, and while only scraps survive from that era, my newer more permanent art career started sophomore year of college. That was back in early 2012, a lot has changed about me since way back then, and so has my art. Vivien didn't come into existence until a little later that year, she was first seen with the name "Vixee" because yes I was terrible at making names. She quickly was renamed to Vivien, because it sounded better, and has become my likely most featured OC to date. Sporting many cosplays from Warhammer to League and all other sorts of things in between.

The time of the first picture I had access to my first tablet drawing iPad, and it was amazing. I could draw extremely well on it, move the image just like paper, and do full color and effects I could never have imagined doing on paper with pencils. But that seems like ages ago now.

Now 4 years later, Vivien has continued to grow, as has the detail of my art. This one really made me step back and realize just how far I've advanced since way back then. The exact same setting, exact same outfit, and yet worlds of difference in detail and composition.

Full pic available here

Hope everyone liked the artist improvement meme style comparison, more drawing to keep coming, and with luck, the return of the comic shortly.

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