theCT's Lex Ave

Anonymous asked: i guess this is a bit embarrassing, but i wanted to let you know that three designs you made a while ago, of two boys, one was a redhead, and a girl, were extremely inspiring for me. the designs and the way you had drawn their sheets or sketches, everything around them made me fall in love with your style almost immediately. the first uploads of them are still my favorite art pieces of yours. keep up the good work!

oh really?  Thats nice to know you like those designs so much!  Actually thats a REALLY good thing for me to hear haha

Anonymous asked: I LOVE YOU SO MUCH

…Are you sure?

Anonymous asked: it's probably because a) you draw really good anatomically-correct females and b) you're on deviantart-- a large percentage of the rp community on dA is female! although if it makes you feel better i think you're SUPER MANLY ct

I have noticed a lot of the female dA users in the rp community lol I don’t complain about it but they’re much harder for a guy like me to connect with.

and I don’t mind what you view me as, as long as its based upon your assumptions.  There’s no way you could tell if I was a guy or not if I didn’t say so myself but thanks for trying to make me feel better ha

Anonymous asked: In your case, I guess it's because you mostly draw females? You're a badass artist, by the way.

Well, thanks lol.  What can I say? Drawing guys is just really boring for me.

Anonymous asked: (different anon) Somehow I managed to assume you were a girl because of your meticulous drawing style and the often use of girls in your art that aren't overly sexualized.

Yea, thats what people have told me before actually!  I never noticed that distinction until it was pointed out and I was previously oblivious when learning other artists’ gender.  I was just like “Oh so you’re a girl too? Cool.”  Can’t say I associated a person’s artstyle with their gender before….but I do make a heavy assumption that a lot of artists I meet online are girls thanks to my experience lol

Anonymous asked: i recognize your icon every time it shows up on my dashboard, and no matter whether its your art or an answer or your music, my day gets a little happier. your work is an inspiration and your humbleness and kindness are so welcoming to see. thank you.

I don’t even know what to say. I’m terrible with these kinds of words and show of appreciation—you’re welcome! I hope that response is enough for you—

I’ve been noted on my humbleness many times and I’m just glad its a part of my character to the point that people notice and appreciate and benefit from it.

livelearncelebrate asked: I dont even know where to start, i'm such a big fan! C: I love your work, and I am an aspiring artist with lots of questions, like, where do you work? Or where do you/did you go to school? What is your main goal as far as careers go? When did you start drawing?

If you’re such a big fan, I’d like you at my house this summer…its gonna be hot (I’m sorry, that was lame)—

I work for the YMCA now and I went to a college a couple years for Creative Arts & Technology—mainly for Music and Technology but I did take a graphic design class and an animation class.

I’m not sure what my main goal is career wise but I think I can see myself being that guy that people pitch their original ideas to.  I enjoy seeing others succeed and I enjoy good ideas.  When it comes to my music and art, I would just like to enjoy creating rather than make money off of it—but these trying times mean I need to capitalize on my talents as much as I can.

I tell anyone that I started drawing at 5 years old.  It was never a serious thing and it still isn’t—I just want to enjoy what drawing does for me and ontop of that, I enjoy what my drawings do for others.

Anonymous asked: Your art inspires me. Thank you.

And this is part of the reason why I enjoy sharing my work so much.  I don’t understand how it works but I’m glad my work somehow inspires

Anonymous asked: I was always under the impression that you were a girl, haha. Guess I was wrong.

So many people were under that impression—and so many people were wrong lol

I really wonder what it is that makes someone assume an internet user is female??

panda-c asked: Out of curiosity, how long did it take you to get used to using a tablet? I still can't get the hang of mine and everything is coming out like poop.

I have no idea how long it took me but its a matter of hand-eye-coordination and getting used to the tablet will take different amounts of time for different people.  Just keep on waxing on and off until its natural for you to use the tablet.

b-fantasy asked: Hii CT! I've listened all of your songs on SoundCloud and I must say, you have some mad talent of making music! They are very inspiring and so professional. Keep up the good work, because there are more people who wants your music so badly just like me. :) Have a nice week!

Thats really good for me to hear!  I’ll try and keep it up and thanks for the words!