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Candy2021's Gail McKirdy; another one of my favorite MH oc's! Woohoo!
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Gail's design is just gorgeous, absolutely stunning! Her kind and generous personality is something I love, but also the fact that her good heart is also her downfall is- yes!
Before I saw Gail I only drew characters with similar body types, "idealized" body types. I looked more into Candy's gallery and saw the Female Body Type Chart that she had made. That chart opened my eyes. I started delving into social politics. I started reading, going to lectures and discussing body politics, body policing, fat shaming, fat phobia and many other important topics. It also changed the way I thought. Gail reminded me a lot of myself. Incredibly passive and overall kind, letting others step all over them. She made me think a lot about self worth.
So yeah, I really want to thank =
Candy2021 for being such an extraordinary, lovely, sweet and inspirational person. I have a whole lot of respect for you. I look up to you as well (no pressure).
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I hope I'm not ranting or showing my fanpersoning or anything like that... sorry. >///<
Gail McKurdy (c)
`anmari has been spreading her infectious positivity throughout our community for over 6 years. Throughout this time Ana has been at the core of all things devious, passionately developing an eclectic gallery, helping organise devmeets, participating in chat events and also recently completed dedicating her time as a Community Volunteer. We are absolutely delighted to bestow the Deviousness Award for May 2013 to `anmari, congratulations! Read More
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It really means so much to me that I could help you expand your body types! and that I could do for you what someone once did for me. Way back when my art was worse than it is now someone who was I admired was flipping though my sketchbook asked me a question "why are all of your bodies so idealized?" and that simple but fair question shook my fragile little psyche...I had no answer for them I was STUNNED... drawing idealized body types was so ingrained in me that I was not even aware I was doing it when I myself was chubby.
It was on that day that I made the conscious decision that I will include every BODY in my art line up to the best of my abilities and when I entered the MH fandom I brought that way of thinking with me and I must say I am just tickled that I could help spread the love! you have no idea what that means to me.
but I am RAMBLING my dear friend. but I really am so moved by your story! and I am honored that I could help expand your world! I do not deserve such praise- nor such a BEAUTIFUL gift!!! Gail has become my baby she was very much like a meek version of myself when I was 15. and I am extremely flattered that you can relate to her! 8) it means I am doing my job as a character designer correctly! You can give me NO higher praise!
I REALLY love how you draw Gail! her face is so sweet and pure and innocent! everything I aim for but fail at and you my friend have captured it with ease! I can't thank you enough not JUST for the beautiful art gift- but for the boost in confidence!
Candy really is a wonderful, inspirational woman whom I adore quite strongly. One of the best friends I've ever had and will ever have in my life, and she's just a powerhouse when it comes to standing up for what she believes in, putting her foot down against stuff she's against, and just generally letting her opinions be known and I love it so much about her. She's definitely helped open my eyes on more then one occasion and I'm glad to see she's not the only person she's helped.
All in all, this is a wonderful picture and I'm sure she'll love it and appreciate the kind words as well
Okay.
Now that this is settled Gail is fantastic and I adore everything about both her and Candy. Seriously, if anyone here deserves your respect or admiration it's her. Candy is by far one of the most wonderful people I've ever had the pleasure of meeting, and one of my best friends.
NOW TO YOUR ART. You really captured Gail's kind heart, like she just looks so sweet here. She just looks sos weet I want to pinch her cheeks. Also, oddly enough I love how you did her ears!
P.S. I think her and Dia would be great friends if they aren't already.