Jacqal

some guy · 1mo

hi :-) whats your account with your more intimate artworks? i cant seem to find it aftwr switching accounts

hello~! the account in question, for anyone not already aware, is often quite DARK & WEIRD. it is very much an adults-only experience, and can be found at @/jacqal_alt ^___^

BTW i got your nose. -

Jacqal · 1mo

some guy · 4mo

Hi i miss seeing your art when will you be back ?

well!!! first of all thank you for this message, it means a lot to hear my absence is noticed.. wow <3<3 secondly! im actually in the midst of theatre hell rn in the leadup to edinburgh fringe festival - it's our first time doing it (and my first time being so involved!!) and we're doing TWO shows because there is something wrong with us i think. if you're curious to hear more about that, feel free to mosey on over to my insta (@jacqal_art) or our website at halftrick.com :D

POINT BEING......... im gonna be pretty flat-out till the end of august. x__x BUT after that ive got soooo many things i want to draw and show you!!!!! so yea!! again, thank you for asking <3<3<3

Jacqal · 4mo

some guy · 6mo

ur art style is so good!! do/did u go to an art school? and who r ur inspirations?

firstly thank you!! 💛 secondly, i haven't been to art school - i was always too scared! i did a game design degree where i learned some animation-related drawing skills, but i am more or less "self-taught".

thirdly... LOTS!! but here's a few. having not gone to art school and never studied art history, i am an uncultured swine, so most of these are online furry artists.
Jamie Hewlett
Egon Schiele
squeedgemonster @ twitter
beidak @ twitter (there are underscores before and after his handle that it's turning into italics)
lilaira @ furaffinity
skitterskitter @ furaffinity
NEXTEL @ furaffinity
gurntechgodhead @ twitter
ComicNerdSamArt @ twitter

Jacqal · 6mo

some guy · 7mo

Sorry this isn't a question but your art style is so cool 🤤🤤

🙏🙏🙏 THANK U BRO....... much obliged <3 (any time i consider the idea that i draw in a specific way that looks distinct im like . What)

Jacqal · 7mo

some guy · 1y

I was wondering about something, so i found a really cool picture you've drawn (i think it's yours because of the stamp with your name and date when it was done) i was wondering if i can get a tattoo of it? I just wanted to know if you'd mind or not

OMG...... holy shit this was 6 months ago i didn't check 😭😭😭 first of all if you ever read this, let me just say i am SO FLATTERED!! & id love to know which piece it is! particularly bc my answer would depend on what it is :) anyway.. this question has made me very happy. thank you

Jacqal · 7mo

some guy · 1y

What are some bands/artists you're into?

NJ Whitey, 4th Curtis, AJJ, The I.L.Y's, Animal Collective, The Microphones. but i love listening to whatever the spotify machine brings me, and sometimes im into stuff thats really different from those guys. yknow how it is :) here's my playlist for anyone interested in that sort of thing

Jacqal · 1y

some guy · 1y

idk if this was ever the boat you were in but do have tips for furry artists who want to branch out into drawing humans just as well too?

i really Really rate drawing from life (as opposed to photos) whenever possible! practice constantly & remember it's NOT about the end result - it's about training your hand/eyes to effectively communicate form/movement/etc. draw shit that doesn't work and then move onto the next one. don't imagine an audience, don't get distracted trying to pretty it up. nothing suffocates art like the idea of making good art

um besides that get obsessed with a human character that brings you endless cringe joy. make one up if you have to. you can do whatever. start a whole sketchbook dedicated to neko catboy Kendall Roy kissing Jerma and never show anyone just fckign fiull it upppp

Jacqal · 1y

some guy · 1y

What r ur fave movies?? Or shows??

Anything With Philip Seymour Hoffman In It. but also Barry and Succession :)

Jacqal · 1y

some guy · 1y

Favorite comic?

WELL..... not to be This Guy but homestuck fundamentally shaped me as a person & i adore it to this day. BUT.....! prequel (AKA making a cat cry: the adventure) is fucking incredible. i think about it constantly. i would really really recommend reading it, especially if youve played any elder scrolls games, Especially oblivion. seriously.

Jacqal · 1y

some guy · 1y

hi ily <33 what's your fave food to draw (im guessing not a hamburger)

AW ur sweet ily <3<3<3 hmm wow i never really draw food huh..... well i always love rendering drink in a glass, like wine and stuff. and love a classic apple. i could stand to draw more food :o

Jacqal · 1y

some guy · 1y

what’s the weirdest food combo you enjoy?

NORMALEST: icecream + cornflakes. MIDDLEST: peanut butter + honey + cinnamon. CURSEDEST: jam + mayo + bread (after i ran out of goat cheese)

Jacqal · 1y

some guy · 1y

i hope ur doing okay friend whats ur favoirte soda

hehe thank yew <3 i think ive learned something at least!! & UMMM well when i go to the dairy i typically get a cream soda or a dr pepper, or if they have something weird lookin i get that. i love novelty !

Jacqal · 1y

some guy · 1y

Fun fact, i thought you were norwegian because of your character Stygg because that means ugly in norwegian lol

yes!! all i knew was Stygg's name needed to mean 'ugly', so i just went thru a whole bunch of languages in google translate and that one stood out to me (also picked it cos i had a crush on the synonymous top gear creature as a kid lol). Vits means 'joke'.