Basement Dwellers

[Clock]

I rather disinfect it, than leave it alone
and put a bandaid when i need to

 

[Ananas Dragon]

You'd be surprised how much it bothers @Ametsa Izarra

I'm literally a perfectionist to the point things like this bother me

a painting I have on my wall isn't centered directly over my bed so I just die inside when I look at it

 

[Clock]

Im too much of a perfectionist when i do art on my computer

 

[Mick]

If I've learned anything in the past month or so (since I seriously started trying to draw) it's that imperfections add character

 

[Your Local Wild Child]

If I've learned anything in the past month or so (since I seriously started trying to draw) it's that imperfections add character

I found that if I waited until I thought my art was perfect to post it I would never post

 

[frogslime]

If I've learned anything in the past month or so (since I seriously started trying to draw) it's that imperfections add character

How is it you're already so good at digital art? Like bro that bear is so cute

 

[Cosmic-chan]

I'm literally a perfectionist to the point things like this bother me

a painting I have on my wall isn't centered directly over my bed so I just die inside when I look at it

That's a rip moment. I'm still not wasting 1.2k bells to fix the s tho

 

[Ananas Dragon]

That's a rip moment. I'm still not wasting 1.2k bells to fix the s tho

it's fine

 

[Cosmic-chan]

I sold my least favorite star fragments to achieve not being broke on tbt.

 

[Mick]

I found that if I waited until I thought my art was perfect to post it I would never post

Exactly! It's never going to be. No matter how good you get it.

How is it you're already so good at digital art? Like bro that bear is so cute

I am a very visual thinker, and I have a lot of experience with image editing programs from before I started to draw so I knew how to work with masks, layers, colour adjusters and all kinds of tools. But most of all I spent like 12+ hours on that bear, trying over and over to get it juuust right

 

[Clock]

Thats pretty neat.
How many layers was it to make the bear though?
Just curious

 

[Your Local Wild Child]

Exactly! It's never going to be. No matter how good you get it.



I am a very visual thinker, and I have a lot of experience with image editing programs from before I started to draw so I knew how to work with masks, layers, colour adjusters and all kinds of tools. But most of all I spent like 12+ hours on that bear, trying over and over to get it juuust right

That’s why you’re so good with digital art! I’ve only been on and off for a couple years and only really know the basics lol

 

[Mick]

Thats pretty neat.
How many layers was it to make the bear though?
Just curious

Not that many, actually! I usually draw in a new layer. For example, if I were to add a third ear to my bear now, I'd draw that in a new layer until I am satisfied and then merge it onto the other bear lines. I must have drawn on 100+ layers in the process, but the end result shows only 15 of them.

Spoiler: La&yers

 

[spawnpoint]

I just ate egg rolls and mmmmm
does anyone else like egg rolls?

 

[Your Local Wild Child]

I just ate egg rolls and mmmmm
does anyone else like egg rolls?

I love egg rolls especially with sweet and sour sauce!

 

[spawnpoint]

I love egg rolls especially with sweet and sour sauce!

I eat them without sauce but I love sweet and sour sauce so that sounds interesting

 

[Mick]

That’s why you’re so good with digital art! I’ve only been on and off for a couple years and only really know the basics lol

Trust me I am still having trouble with the drawing part, which is why I took so many hours. You should have seen the initial sketches. Actually, hold on:

Keep in mind, there were several iterations before and between these three steps as well! It took me a looong time to get it right.

A trick I learned from image editing that really helped was having a second view of the image open, but much smaller, since I was drawing it at 1200x1200 pixels but the avatars on the forum are only 150x150. This way I could see exactly what I was doing, and if it was going to look alright at its final resolution (and even on the lunar haze background). Like this:

Spoiler

 

[Cosmic-chan]

Trust me I am still having trouble with the drawing part, which is why I took so many hours. You should have seen the initial sketches. Actually, hold on:

View attachment 321415

Keep in mind, there were several iterations before and between these three steps as well! It took me a looong time to get it right.

A trick I learned from image editing that really helped was having a second view of the image open, but much smaller, since I was drawing it at 1200x1200 pixels but the avatars on the forum are only 150x150. This way I could see exactly what I was doing, and if it was going to look alright at its final resolution (and even on the lunar haze background). Like this:

Spoiler

View attachment 321418

Gimmie art skills. I lack in them

 

[Mick]

Gimmie art skills. I lack in them

I would, but I'm afraid I can only share my process. Unfortunately, the skills you will have to work on yourself.

 

[Your Local Wild Child]

Trust me I am still having trouble with the drawing part, which is why I took so many hours. You should have seen the initial sketches. Actually, hold on:

View attachment 321415

Keep in mind, there were several iterations before and between these three steps as well! It took me a looong time to get it right.

A trick I learned from image editing that really helped was having a second view of the image open, but much smaller, since I was drawing it at 1200x1200 pixels but the avatars on the forum are only 150x150. This way I could see exactly what I was doing, and if it was going to look alright at its final resolution (and even on the lunar haze background). Like this:

Spoiler

View attachment 321418

At least ya know more advanced techniques! The most advanced thing I know is smudging lol