Primrose
A very smol child.
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Lou's Doodles and Stuff (Critique/Advice Welcome!)
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Raine Asawa
A Woman With Dangerous Eyes
I think your art is very nice and you have a nice definitive style. You should post more 
Grin
Not "Mr. Grin"
I like your base style. My only critique is that there's not really enough here to give helpful critiques, so post more!
Grin
Not "Mr. Grin"
Pffft, you and me both...Primrose said:
Seriously though, the thing that always motivates me is having a destination/goal beyond simply completing a piece. Despite feeling like I don't need validation just to be an artist, I do need a reason for a piece to exist beyond simply "because it's cool looking".
It's one of the major reasons why I seek out RPing communities. I have all these stories to tell and things to illustrate, and I know that adding art will make my storytelling better.
BlueMars
Tired
Aaaah I love that headshot of the elf lady in purple! Such a cool design, and you have a lovely style, too! 
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Primrose
A very smol child.
@Grin - generally I do have pieces that serve a purpose, as well as the fact they would look awesome when they're finished. I guess it's just the fact I'm lazy omg ;u;
Yeah! I also try to draw out scenes for stories that I have in mind. I'm actually working on a webcomic, and I have been for the past three years, but the story has kept on changing over time and panels had to be restarted. But I think now I'm ready to actually get started with it. Now it's just about actually drawing up panels, which is hard. hehe
@NovaRell - awww thank you! c:
Yeah! I also try to draw out scenes for stories that I have in mind. I'm actually working on a webcomic, and I have been for the past three years, but the story has kept on changing over time and panels had to be restarted. But I think now I'm ready to actually get started with it. Now it's just about actually drawing up panels, which is hard. hehe
@NovaRell - awww thank you! c:
Dibbydoo
squeek
Draw a potato.
( Don't take advice from me, sereously. xD
( Don't take advice from me, sereously. xD
Dibbydoo
squeek
Wow, Your very talented!
Primrose
A very smol child.
Thank you! c:Dibbydoo said:
Verdi
{vair-dee} ღ
Your stuff is very cute! I really like your style. I don't know if you've ever heard of subeta but you could make some serious dough on there with your art.
Primrose
A very smol child.
Actually, I've been on Subeta for a very VERY long time. (Like, I think it's been almost 7 years now?) But I've lost interest in it, sadly. :cVerdi said:
Some of the art people make there is very nice, but I don't think I can be up to their standard. c': Thanks for the compliment though!
Verdi
{vair-dee} ღ
You're welcome, and you shouldn't be so hard on yourself!
Space Dingo
Member
What about shading do you need help with? Blending? Where the shadows should be depending on the light source? Both? Or something else?Primrose said:
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Primrose
A very smol child.
A lot of things ;u; Such as where the light should be, what kind of brushes I should use. So like, I'm not totally sure if I want softer shading or more rough shading. (This is what I mean by rough shading.) For softer shading, I'd love to have a shading style like the one in my avatar.radiochai said:
I just mostly have a hard time with shading hair, and some colour theory i guess.
Space Dingo
Member
@Primrose
I totally feel you. I'm still working on improving my shading, but I've been looking at a lot of other artists and watching how they do shading. I follow a lot of art help blogs on tumblr and they've been pretty helpful thus far. I don't remember what art program you've said you use or if you had mentioned it, but I find that SAI is very good when it comes to blending with brushes. If you want, I could look for some helpful guides for you. I still have trouble with direct lighting myself and end up just usually winging it.
I totally feel you. I'm still working on improving my shading, but I've been looking at a lot of other artists and watching how they do shading. I follow a lot of art help blogs on tumblr and they've been pretty helpful thus far. I don't remember what art program you've said you use or if you had mentioned it, but I find that SAI is very good when it comes to blending with brushes. If you want, I could look for some helpful guides for you. I still have trouble with direct lighting myself and end up just usually winging it.
Alexandra
The black-eyed cousin
Nice. I'm seeing quite a bit of improvement between your earliest posts and what you're updating with now.
When it comes to motivation, there is no easy answer; you have to force yourself. When you've forced yourself enough, it becomes habit. That is what we should all be aiming for. Make art everyday!!
I'm afraid I'll be less than helpful when it comes to digital shading; I'm primarily a traditional artist. But I have found that drawing exercises using draped fabric and dramatic lighting are rather helpful in understanding tone. Always, *always* know where your light source is coming from. It'll save you so much heartache.
When it comes to motivation, there is no easy answer; you have to force yourself. When you've forced yourself enough, it becomes habit. That is what we should all be aiming for. Make art everyday!!
I'm afraid I'll be less than helpful when it comes to digital shading; I'm primarily a traditional artist. But I have found that drawing exercises using draped fabric and dramatic lighting are rather helpful in understanding tone. Always, *always* know where your light source is coming from. It'll save you so much heartache.
PanPan
Game Junkie
Primrose said:
Who says you can't do both? Haha if you like your trad lines better, take a picture, stick it in your drawing program, and ink it digitally. You find your style when it is simultaneously beautiful and comfortable on your hand. Try out the method and see if it works for you. ♥
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Primrose
A very smol child.
@radiochai - I use Photoshop CS6 on a MacBook Pro. ouo I've tried FireAlpaca, which I heard is supposed to be a lot like SAI, but I don't really get along with it. I wish I could actually get SAI to try out for myself, but I feel like I've gotten too used to using Photoshop.
@Alexandra - Awww thank you! c:
@PanPan - I try to line some traditional stuff i do but it never comes out the same. ;u; I'll have to try it more often until I can finally remake my traditional stuff in digital I guess.
@Alexandra - Awww thank you! c:
@PanPan - I try to line some traditional stuff i do but it never comes out the same. ;u; I'll have to try it more often until I can finally remake my traditional stuff in digital I guess.
PanPan
Game Junkie
I agree though, the graphic tablet takes a lot of getting used to. But if you can find the fun in practicing with it, I bet it won't take you too long. ♥ You can do it! Just be patient with yourself, you'll find your style eventually.Primrose said:
I really think you have some great stuff here. Really cute art style =)
Generally when it comes to shading the most important parts I like to remember are:
1. Set the distance and direction of your light source. The closer a light source is, the more intense the bright spots on the object and more severe the shadows will be. A farther light source will make softer transitions between the shadows and illuminated areas.
2. Take into account the material you want the object to be. The smoother/more glossy the surface, the more intense the reflection of light and color. Glossy surfaces also tend to capture a broader range of color, so keep in mind the surrounding palletes.
3. Simply using a darker shade of the same color doesn't always have the right feel to it, so try experimenting with a range of hues in the same family of color as the object you are trying to shade, and never use straight black when you're shading a colored surface.
One of the tricks I like to use when setting up shading on a character or any other object, is to draw circles or outlines representing areas that are hit by light or darkened by shadow. Something like this for example. It's just a quick sketch for an example, so the quality isn't good, but take it as you will. =)
For softer and more realistic shading, I would recommend setting up a color pallete using different hues of the colors on your characters to sample from, then practice blending them together as you paint. As for brushes, I tend to use a hard brush full opacity, then blend the colors using a smudge tool or something similar.
There are many different ways though, so I suggest looking up different shading styles and picking the best one that would suit your methods =P In any case, I've rambled enough. Your artwork is really nice and pleasant, and I'm sure with practice you'll get waaaay better~
Generally when it comes to shading the most important parts I like to remember are:
1. Set the distance and direction of your light source. The closer a light source is, the more intense the bright spots on the object and more severe the shadows will be. A farther light source will make softer transitions between the shadows and illuminated areas.
2. Take into account the material you want the object to be. The smoother/more glossy the surface, the more intense the reflection of light and color. Glossy surfaces also tend to capture a broader range of color, so keep in mind the surrounding palletes.
3. Simply using a darker shade of the same color doesn't always have the right feel to it, so try experimenting with a range of hues in the same family of color as the object you are trying to shade, and never use straight black when you're shading a colored surface.
One of the tricks I like to use when setting up shading on a character or any other object, is to draw circles or outlines representing areas that are hit by light or darkened by shadow. Something like this for example. It's just a quick sketch for an example, so the quality isn't good, but take it as you will. =)
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There are many different ways though, so I suggest looking up different shading styles and picking the best one that would suit your methods =P In any case, I've rambled enough. Your artwork is really nice and pleasant, and I'm sure with practice you'll get waaaay better~
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Primrose
A very smol child.
Oh gosh this is really helpful. ;u; Thank you for putting the time into explaining! The little drawn reference really helped too. c:
MidnightStar89
The one that uses too many smileyfaces :3
The moment when your drawing program crashes... 
I just noticed that on my computer, Manga studio crashes when I draw for too long and try to save. I have lost 2 good drawings by that *tableflip*
@Primrose
So I feel you. xD
I just noticed that on my computer, Manga studio crashes when I draw for too long and try to save. I have lost 2 good drawings by that *tableflip*
@Primrose
So I feel you. xD
Primrose
A very smol child.
The worst thing was, I was in the middle of saving (and my drawings save quick most of the time), and I clicked onto another window and PS disappeared. I thought it just hid itself behind another window. Nope.MidnightStar89 said:The moment when your drawing program crashes...
I just noticed that on my computer, Manga studio crashes when I draw for too long and try to save. I have lost 2 good drawings by that *tableflip*
@Primrose
So I feel you. xD
I really need a new drawing software tbh. PS lags a bit for me and its been crashing more recently. ;n;
MidnightStar89
The one that uses too many smileyfaces :3
Yeah, PS can be laggy sometimes and I don't personally like to draw with it. Manga Studio EX is great (untill it starts crashing lol) but it's pretty much as expensive as Photoshop is...Primrose said:
I hope you get it to work c:
