hiring artists to draw my book characters (oc's!) 🎨✏️ (a writer's reaction)

[@ananeu]

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[@ilios9404]

I’m an artist, so seeing you actually pay working artists rather than resort to AI is so nice and your excitement is making me excited too 😭

[@PinkFloydMuser]

As both an artist and (attempted) writer myself, this makes me sooo giddy. I feel kinda lucky I can draw my own characters… BUT I COULD NAME SOOOO MANY I’D LOVE TO DRAW THEM FOR ME. In a way, with each style, it’s kinda like seeing the character in a slightly different reality. Some are darker and more expressive, others are swoon worthy or adorable. It’s amazing, really

[@SlipsunLightOfHeaven]

I SOOOO AGREEE Like, I'm writing a book, and I draw my characters more than I write (oops) but I want to see someone else's take on them!!

[@littlemouthless444]

Same! Seriously, a whole story can come out of a character design

[@renoirrr]

i do the same but i could never commit to finishing the artwork because they never look quite right, probably because my style leans toward mildly cartoony and the image in my head is just realism 😭 pinterest models are kinda just my friend in this case, but even then since i write fantasy sometimes i still can never find exactly what i want.

[@PinkFloydMuser]

@@renoirrr oh dude it get you so much there 😭 I mostly draw more towards realism these days, so now I struggle with more anime like styles. Yesss, Pinterest is great like that. Ends up getting me in a doomscroll mode tho haha

[@Mis_Molly]

Same

[@vivienmadlen]

As an artist myself I am so grateful for those who actually support us artists instead of using AI! 💟

[@user-rn4ek9vn4f]

As a writer (and a super new doodler) myself, trust me, the majority of people LOOOOOOVE real artists far over AI! The personality and effort that go into a piece is incredible, and there's always a lot more *humanity* in real art that AI can never replicate. (AI is so bizarrely cookie-cutter. All the same.) I'm always impressed to see what people can create, and to watch the progress!

[@vivienmadlen]

@@user-rn4ek9vn4f yes the writers are mostly not the problem but ppl on booktok post an insane amount of AI pics of these characters sadly...

[@HangwithRowan]

Is I had money I would pay but luckily my friend an artist leg me pay one pound for a art piece

[@loyeetiennmoe]

this girl is a gem for not turning to ai art

[@r1bbon2bow]

Fr🫶

[@dazooy]

"that's so alex, and im literally about to cry - because i havent seen him in real life?" was so funny lmao😭

[@ryantukart]

omg Thank you so much for the sweet words on my art!! I just found out about your video thanks to a follower 😭❤ It was a pleasure and so fun to bring your character to life! It makes me feel happy and honoured when people trust me with their OCs, and it has been the best experience about freelancing! :'D The other artists made such a beautiful unique work too, thank you again and happy to have found your channel, love your vibes!

[@ananeu]

aw yay! ryan thank you so much for commissioning my work!🎀🤍 I adore Alex so much - ur work has become my wallpaper on my laptop hehe ✨

[@ryantukart]

@@ananeu 🥺🥺💕💕

[@r1bbon2bow]

Your art is amazing bro😭🫶✨

[@MarriBrown.]

Being a writer and a artist at the same time just hit different. ❤

[@SlipsunLightOfHeaven]

As an artist, I loved to see this. It's neat to see someone who can't draw their own book characters see their babies brought to life in art. It's amazing really. Now I wanna have someone draw my characters even though I can draw them myself.

[@PraneetaKavuri]

I LOVE the watercolour one, i feel like the way it was drawn tells a thousand tales in itself. The other ones were so cute too!!

[@justanotherpiccplayer3511]

If you do this again wouldn’t it be more fun if you sent a description of the character over like how jazza does that series of drawing book characters as they are described in the book

[@CCDeya4808]

How would I do this if I wanted to?

[@sunflowers_wren]

​@CCDeya4808 maybe pick out descriptions from your book and send it to them

[@CCDeya4808]

@@sunflowers_wren Thank you ❤️

[@EmeraldEire7436]

LavenderTown has her by the book series as well.

[@CCDeya4808]

@@EmeraldEire7436 who's that?

[@merlin0552]

This makes me so happy to see as a writer, there's so much life in each drawing too!

[@realnagisafan01]

as an artist i am SO glad you did not just resort to using ai images. i see many writers do it and it sucks honestly, so seeing a writer actually respect artists feels refreshing

[@stellamariefanboy.6768]

Also, ai images are just ugly. I’m sorry but I just do not trust things that use ai images. I wished we had a policy where you have to always mention its ai everytime you use it or else you get fined or something because theres so much ai now. From drawings to literal music.

[@realnagisafan01]

@@stellamariefanboy.6768 honestly i can see it being associated with cheap ripoffs in the future

[@morningrosie3684]

I only use it for my own personal documents to visualize my characters. Not all of us have the time or skill to draw, or the money to pay for comissions. I see no issue so long as people don’t share it or pass it off as their own.

[@Hiyyihcore]

@@morningrosie3684there is a lot of issues since ai train from stealing other real artists work

[@morningrosie3684]

@@Hiyyihcore Yeah, but not if you never share it. I have 0 time, and 0 energy. Sometimes I need something quick for reference. Not to mention, other artists take inspiration from each other all the times. Typically AI does not make an exact replica of an image, and instead combines what it knows to make another one. Isn’t that what humans already do? Now if it were making an exact replica, then 100% that’s bad, but otherwise I don’t think it’s much different than someone photoshopping a bunch of images together (Which is what I used to do, again, never sharing it). AI also fails really bad with proportions, so I’m not even sure that it’s possible for it to create a replica.

[@mimii694]

AHH I love this so much!! I'm an artist and I've done a really cool trade where I asked a writer to write a short story involving my characters in return for me drawing their characters together. Definitely consider doing one of those, they're super fun!!

[@bella_daze3092]

Dude- as an artist and writer, seeing my characters drawn by anyone makes my day😭😭😭❤❤❤

[@wholeheartedfilms]

I can already tell I’m gonna love this from the thumbnail and title alone 🤍 (I never expected to be early like this)

[@SprinkledCactus]

As an artist and writer?(kind of) i totally get the feeling of seeing your character for the first time! Some of my oc's were first drawn after 3 months of me thinking about them 24/7 and finally seeing them in front of me really got me in the feels!

[@krenko-]

this is such a good idea omg

[@sxmplyblossom8048]

As an artist, I cannot thank you enough for supporting the community and having such a lovely reaction to the drawings :D I know for a fact that these artists would appreciate your reaction SO MUCH. Thank you.

[@Justaperson-on4mx]

Im drawing my friends characters and its always so fun to see her reaction to seeing her characters they way she described!

[@HudaFaruqui]

Ana works so hard! Her stories deserve way more recognition. Love you Ana ❤

[@yt_paperHANk]

Tks for reminding me that I should update my fiverr portfolio (digital painting and pixel art sprite gigs) not writing a novel now I plan *I’m writing codes and programming a game*

[@GreySeashell-j3m]

Omg the reactions to the finals are so sweet, I love seeing clients happy with their commissions 💛💛

[@ashleyswritingcorner]

ahhhh i loved this!! literally didn't know that i could do this-def gonna get an artist to create my characters for me at some point!

[@SwagTheNobleRat]

5:30 I am infact a drawer

[@alejandraevans4225]

This is truly incredible. I'm always happy & excited to watch your fun & talented videos. Keep going. 😊💕

[@Mica-208]

I am trying to start digital art (saving up for equipment) and I plan on starting comissions in the future when I improve my skill level and seeing ppl like you appreciate art like this makes me really happy.

[@Km0ii]

it always makes me happy to see one creative support another ❤️

[@fuyim]

I LOVE when ppl draw my characters like it’s always so amazing and I love it so much 😭

[@evssie]

i love ur videos girll!

[@wholeheartedfilms]

frfrrr

[@Mitt3nsss]

AHH❤❤I’m so happy you did this as a writer / artist

[@ThatGirlWho_Draws]

Wow! All of the art is amazing! Also when is Ghostside coming out? Hopefully I spelt that right

[@pinapplegaming5781]

omg ur at 110k now!! it's been a little bit since I last watched your vids, I started watching you at 29k, you grew so much😭😭💖💖

[@theBumblingBudgie]

These are s cute! The water color one is my favorite! It reminds me of Newt and Tina from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 😍

[@kenbryan339]

This is so cool Ana! I would react the same way lolol The third one really took the cake for me

[@peachycoolis8949]

I’ve never watched you before but now I wanna read your book and I feel how AMAZING it is❤🤩

[@karamochu]

it’s so cute how she says SAUR 😭💕

[@ananeu]

hahah aussies do what aussies do🤍

[@achildwhowrites]

How can girly be so smart AND beautiful smh Also your passion for your craft (writing) really shines thru and it’s so beautiful (as are those drawing damn)

[@ice12984]

I wish I was a great artist but sadly I can only ever draw stick figures 😢

[@ponderingpuddlespensively]

Learning to love drawing stick figures is the first step.

[@imstillinlovewithmavencalore]

Ana u have helped me sm in my writing journey! can’t wait to watch this vid ❤

[@aleajohnson3669]

I love seeing this❤❤❤ artists deserve so much for what they do cause of all this new technology an backwards thinking corporations have its hard out there for artists. So it's cool seeing people be legitimately happy an excited to see what an artist does

[@beriesizz]

Those results are sick!❤ amazing truly

[@snowman4821]

This is so much fun! I'd love to have my characters drawn by artists when I actually can afford it 😂

[@sunflowers_wren]

I dont like the pics thay you gave them lol. There's not much diversity in the AI app that you use and everyone looks the same (sharp jawline, same eyes ect.) And the pinterest stuff doesnt give too much I dont know... I wouldve gave more description than pic. Because description gives more, well, specific description. Like you can have your characters based on your book and what you wrote about them, rather than what YOU expect them to look like. Like another comment mentioned, Jazza is a perfect example

[@aelitastone5629]

For having something with AI it can actually be complicated. Because it require very precise description, long etc. We can have a result, but you have not the result you want that easly.

[@773nmr]

Yes mum I should be asleep but Ana has posted this is more important than sleep

[@askavaverse]

I literally got so excited when I saw you posted! I love your videos so so so much Ana! You inspire me so much:)

[@HoneyduckXD]

I’m so proud of you ❤❤ I hope your book is on kindle

[@Snifferous]

I just want to comment on your promotions. No one likes them but you genuinely make them enjoyable and seem so honest and genuine about their services or products. I am not in the need for Fiverr but I genuinely want to use it in the future, so I just want to compliment you on that! I always skip them but when they're in your videos, you seem so passionate about the service/product that it cannot go unnoticed!

[@ElisabethBonjour]

show us your old rainbow looms plz

[@sylviamichaud4759]

That was interesting. Will keep it in mind!

[@CCDeya4808]

I love the 3rd one what's their information?

[@ananeu]

in the description ✨

[@SuperovaGoesBoom]

“babe, wake up! Ana just posted a new video!”

[@Valentina_dragons]

i have a video suggestion! (if you haven't done this already) "you guys draw my characters" (us!)

[@secretgardensinmymind2]

The struggle of being a writer and not being able to draw well😭😭😭

[@CherryEditsXZ]

Loved this

[@vvxlbbr]

Heyy, so I was just wondering if you could possibly help me? I really want to write a book based off this girl that discovers a book that curses her so every night she sleeps, she turns into a siren. And when she is awake, she is just a normal human. But I really want this to take place in like a kingdom. And I have no idea how to start it! But I was thinking it could start as her being a siren? I really don't know, so maybe any tips? C:

[@Tallahass33]

Just start somewhere, you can always edit it later!

[@taliw7736]

This was soooo lovely

[@Cyb3r_G0r3.M1ch]

Rawr

[@noahluvrr]

HOW AM I THIS EARLY WHAT

[@AlexSwaine-x6l]

Neat

[@hannahisnthome]

Can I use your code for like literally anything???

[@non-green]

Great vedio ❤❤❤, first comment

[@deo9424]

Book

[@dolliedolln]

always early

[@RosyQian]

I LUV UR VIDS AND I LOVE UR CHANNEL! COME HERE SO I CAN GIVE U PUPPY KISSES!

[@deo9424]

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