Female, 20, psychology undergrad. In fact, please feel free to ask me psychology questions, and I'll answer them to the best of my ability. Folk metal enthusiast and resident angry feminist.

6th July 2012

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So, I’m starting them: METAL PROBLEMS ILLUSTRATED. That’s right “illustrated,” cuz we gonna be fancy as fuck. I may switch around the formats and/or styles for these, but the first is hand done because hand drawing CAN be fun. ALthough I need to get my arse on getting those skin tone Copic markers, since although the white DOES work for my pale skin, I want to have some realism for myself and other metal pale children. Anyway, notes about this one: Though I used myself in this illustration, I only did so because this “metal problem” strikes quite a chord with me, even if I show myself smirking here. I actually got to hear it when I was suffering from really terrible depression. But that’s not the only reason it makes me mad - the fact is, that statements like these are bollocks, with little scientific backing. As a psychology student, I’d be silly to say that music can’t change your mood, but sillier to say that it can induce psychopathology. Experiences and a mindset of low self esteem make you depressed, not things like metal music. In fact, I feel my happiest listening to metal, and I’m sure you all do to. So yeah, that’s why this is a soapbox/portrait comic. Also, I hope no one thinks I’m fat shaming or anything since I made the antagonistic character larger; she’s just supposed to look like someone who looks bigger and scarier than me. Also, should I start a separate blog for these? And please feel free to share your experiences on this matter!

So, I’m starting them: METAL PROBLEMS ILLUSTRATED.

That’s right “illustrated,” cuz we gonna be fancy as fuck. I may switch around the formats and/or styles for these, but the first is hand done because hand drawing CAN be fun. ALthough I need to get my arse on getting those skin tone Copic markers, since although the white DOES work for my pale skin, I want to have some realism for myself and other metal pale children.

Anyway, notes about this one: Though I used myself in this illustration, I only did so because this “metal problem” strikes quite a chord with me, even if I show myself smirking here. I actually got to hear it when I was suffering from really terrible depression. But that’s not the only reason it makes me mad - the fact is, that statements like these are bollocks, with little scientific backing. As a psychology student, I’d be silly to say that music can’t change your mood, but sillier to say that it can induce psychopathology. Experiences and a mindset of low self esteem make you depressed, not things like metal music. In fact, I feel my happiest listening to metal, and I’m sure you all do to. So yeah, that’s why this is a soapbox/portrait comic. Also, I hope no one thinks I’m fat shaming or anything since I made the antagonistic character larger; she’s just supposed to look like someone who looks bigger and scarier than me.

Also, should I start a separate blog for these? And please feel free to share your experiences on this matter!

Tagged: metal problemsdepressionmetal problems illustratedlook at your scientific ignorance LOOK AT IT

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