art-help

[weary latch]

Yey so happy for this

[south whale]

4th

[frail delta]

Hey guys I am into Making short movies .. Make sure you go and check the link out https:"(slash)"/www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWBPVf7z2x8&t=2s ...just put a slash when you are pasting the link by removing the "(slash)" word

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWBPVf7z2x8&t=2s

[spring ore]

Is it allowed to share pics here?

[royal fern]

pretty sure yea, as long as it's art related

[arctic ocean]

Hi, I'm a illustration design student so.... idk if anyone needs help but in case you need help, hit me uppppp

[queen jacinth]

heyy! anyone studying cinema, filmmaking, screenwriting, cinematography?

[dark pagoda]

any Graphic Designers in here

[pseudo anchor]

I have an option at school that I follow and it's cinema (we make films, and all you said), maybe I can help in a certain way ? T^T

[queen jacinth]

nice !! I'm just looking for some websites, forums, book's recommandation about those that inspiring you or help you study ☺️

[pseudo anchor]

Hum basically, we just look some videos on Youtube ( Guillaume Bastien is a good french ytbr for this subject 😋 )
We also look at devenir-realisateur.com for all the vocabulary and all ^^
It's all in french but I can try to find some things in english if you want :p

[queen jacinth]

french is fine ! thanks I will check it out 😋

[small ridge]

it is art ?

[lament nest]

Yoooo suggestion noticed. I finished this illustration, u can check the process out on my IG if you want

Rn Im studying a lot of shape fundamentals and anatomy. Id really appreciate a buddy to exchange critiques with/do fundamental exercises w/ Doesnt matter what level of art

[acoustic tendon]

it looks fantastic! I deeply enjoy the rendering of her side profile. I feel like aspects of her hair and coat miss the same amount of details that her face has. You can achieve this with some blocky shapes and hard shadows, to make her pop out of the background a bit more. I hope this helped, good luck friend

[lament nest]

Yoo thanks so much, ill take that into account

[craggy girder]

it looks really good what medium did you use

[lament nest]

Digital art and heres the ref

Holdup gotta find the og

[craggy girder]

very nice im working on my reference drawing skills

[lament nest]

Awesome, something i recommend often is to see in Triangles. Likes from the eyes to the nose to the mouth. And makin sure its the same triangle on my drawing if that makes sense

[craggy girder]

thanks i will try that

[acoustic tendon]

Anytime! nice to see the art channel is active

[swift pendant]

just a nice car i drew last week

[acoustic tendon]

nice work! what markers did you use?

Some calc doodles

:)

[simple nebula]

ey pretty cool

[runic pewter]

I wish I could draw haha

[upbeat rapids]

wow guys that's pretty good congrats

[frosty harness]

Its mostly practice! never too late to start too, I bet youd see yourself improve massively if you stick to a habit of drawing regularly 😀

[runic pewter]

Unfortunately it's not really fun for me :( But I might test it out.

[upbeat rapids]

can anyone give me some ideas of drawings??

[frosty harness]

thats the hardest part!

[acoustic tendon]

yeah they're right. It really depends. I really enjoy to draw people interacting, others might enjoy landscapes, etc.

[lethal python]

Sick art dude 👀💪

[acoustic tendon]

enjoy drawing*

[lament nest]

@maiden ermine yea I have had the same problem. 1 watercolor requires patience (which I lack but am working towards) so this def makes painting skin harder especially since u have wait for it to dry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFslAFzR4lg&ab_channel=kelogsloops really recommend this artist for you study how he uses watercolor to paint skin. I think its pretty ez to follow too

[maiden ermine]

thank you that actually helps a lot, yea im used to acrylic/ pen sketches buts its a medium i rly want to get better at, thanks again!

[faint ruin]

hand

[lament nest]

nice hand! really love the perspective on the fingers

[faint ruin]

ty sir, the pinky i think i did best, the other fingers were absolute hell and look the part

[acoustic tendon]

Yo this actually helps a ton! Attempting to migrate from iOS garageband to FL at the moment.

Tysm

[acoustic tendon]

I'd say the thumb best finger as well! lol

[faint ruin]

tyyy

[mint garden]

anybody can point out the mistakes? I'm learning it would be very helpful

[near snow]

What type of painting is it?

Is actually pretty good! I don’t see mistakes 😉

[mint garden]

its acrylic

[near snow]

I like acrylic it’s easy to manipulate

[mint garden]

i guess I messed up the face paintings

yeah tru unlike watercolor

[near snow]

No it gives a style to your painting! But keep training 😉

[mint garden]

ty

[near snow]

When you paint you always see the mistakes, bad things but the other people don’t see that, they just see a wonderful masterpiece 😉

[mint garden]

guess so

[near snow]

I think the secret of watercolor is letting it be dried (sorry if my English is bad, I’m not native)

[mint garden]

yes also patience, I never manage to keep my patience while the paint dries and manage to screw things up

your english is fine. I'm not a native speaker too

[near snow]

What bird is that?

[mint garden]

i Don't know I painted it from a digital reference

[near snow]

The bird looks exotic it’s kinda cool

[mint garden]

this is the reference

[near snow]

I have a lot of inspiration in painting, such as Van Gogh or Magritte. And I used their style to create 🙂

Like the background of that

So be inspired ! ✨✨💙

[faint ruin]

face covered in wax

[mint garden]

https://tenor.com/view/so-cool-stephen-sharer-awesome-amazing-gif-20635844

[mint garden]

Beautiful

[near snow]

You’re so sweet ✨

[tepid cove]

hey guys, this was my first real attempt at sketching animals, id love to get some tips and how i can improve more. ps the animal is a jaguar

[keen compass]

maybe try pointing out more the fur (with all furry animals in general), this can be done by drawing the whole thing with lines which you lay over each other. Then f.ex. the different colored spots or the jawline should blend in more. But still nice drawing👍

[prisma raft]

I thought they were boxers or something, sorry.🥺

By the shape

[tough leaf]

This is beautiful

[mint garden]

Thank you💝

[sleek flame]

Should ı paint this with watercolor or drycolor or ı should just add shadow with blackpencil?

[strong apex]

water color

it would look way better i think

[regal glade]

Merhaba

[sleek flame]

hi

[sleek flame]

yeah but ı am not good at this so ı am afraid of making trahs it 😦

[strong apex]

ohhh

[strong apex]

i mean u learn from ur mistakes, if it doesnt come out as u planned try again

[sleek flame]

yeah ı will try thkans for respond 🙂

[tepid cove]

thanks alot

[quartz isle]

does anyone here go to an art school in the us? im a hs junior and i really want to know more about someone else's experience studying at an art school, especially if you do fashion!

i'm at school rn but pm me if you could chat! tyyy

[tall violet]

I go to an art school (that includes performance arts also), and I'm also a junior. To be honest I don't know much about fashion, but I know of other students interested in fashion. They usually collaborate with the theater majors and create costumes for them, which always turn out amazing. We don't have a "fashion" class specifically, but we have print making where students are allowed to use a printing press, do screen printing, and lino cuts to make designs for clothing. There are fashion clubs that usually do shows or exhibits at the end of the year, showcasing the pieces they've worked on through the school year.

[frosty harness]

Bit of a work in progress, who knew the texture of flames takes so long to paint!! 😂 do you guys prefer working from dark to light or light to dark with oils?

[lament nest]

yo thats really nice, as for me I prefer working from light to dark in general. sometimes i switch it up

[burnt escarp]

that looks so good!!

[frosty harness]

Thanks man, yeah I think when I'm working alla prima light to dark is deffo a safer bet for gradients n stuff

[trail ridge]

i go to an art school and i'm a junior too but i'm not in the visual arts prime

[sleek flame]

How was it? @strong apex

[mellow trellis]

I tried drawing some Calvin and Hobbes covers, used only pencils and color pencils, what should I do next

Btw Calvin and Hobbes is an amazing comic strip, you should read them in your free time :))

[lament nest]

These look great! And do you mean what should you do next as in ideas?

[modern garnet]

u guys are talented fr fr

[harsh sage]

Does music count? I'm still working on this but I feel like its a bit too loud cuz Im terrible at mastering. any tips?

also the arrangement isnt complete cuz Im stuck so ye

[vocal basalt]

yo thats insane 🔥

i love it

[harsh sage]

thx :)

[hot marten]

I think you need to just choose which you want to emphasise (maybe the melody and lower the bassline), since it sounds like the music is attacking all the time imo. I'm not the greatest at mastering either but I think just maybe knowing what you want emphasis on is really important.

I really do love the demo tho, it sounds amazing 👍

[pliant valve]

hey guys , I just entered this part of the server and I am seeing many beautiful pieces, here I leave you something I did for a gift trying a technique (dutch pour) and very beautiful things can come out, it relaxed me a lot to do it.

[pliant valve]

It is impressive, it reminds me of a book cover, it is a very similar style

[faint ruin]

ty, this also looks like a great reference to draw, i might give it a shot

[knotty frost]

Ohhh I was reading this book. I need to get back to it.

[pliant valve]

have you finished it?

[knotty frost]

I have not. I heard it's really good, so hopefully I'll get back to it.

[spring ore]

Is it real, u r so talented 🙂

[spring ore]

Agre u agree u

[wet hull]

Got bored

[royal fern]

try watercolors! they're a bit more tough to handle but the results are really nice once you get the general hang of it. paper matters a LOT though

[quaint sparrow]

duude nice work! Im terrible at mastering too but start putting equalizer to all the tracks helped me a lot to sound more pro

if a professional musician are reading this pls dont kill me haha

[burnt escarp]

bro this goes hard good job!!

[teal ibex]

Would anyone reccommend taking a Drawing elective in high school? I'm being very picky about my Junior year electives.

[lament nest]

100%%%%%%%%%%

take it.

[teal ibex]

Uh

ok

[acoustic tendon]

I mean, if you are picky in regards to electives, prioritize those that will benefit you for college. Do you want to study something art related?

drawing is hella fun, id say go for it.

[timid ivy]

Pleams critiq

[timid ivy]

This is awesome! Maybe emphasize a bit more on the bass and cutoff like 1-2 dB off the highs. It's pretty great already tho

[faint ruin]

statue body thing

[bold wagon]

the shading looks great btw

[faint ruin]

i went crazy trying to figure it all out at the time, ty

[royal fern]

I'd outline or make the tree in the dark side have a light blue color, it's extremely hard to see. I'd add some orange and reds to violets for the sunny side. The foreground (closest thing to the viewer) could use a lot more detail for depth, otherwise nice peace. The night sky is really well done so is the blending on the other sky

[royal fern]

don't be afraid to push the darks and lights!

[timid ivy]

Thanks for the critique : )

[pliant valve]

thank you so much 🤎 actually it's easy, if you choose the correct colors, I tried with other colors and it didn't succeed very well , but you have to try it. there are a lot of videos of how to do it

[tropic mantle]

hello ! Could i please get some critique on the shading? The light is coming from behind her

[torpid pine]

I think the middle of the body needs more shade. right now it looks like there is also light coming from the front. Also i think you need to add stronger highlights on the outside of her body and i think when light is coming from behind, the outlines of the hair have to be light. I would recommend looking up some pictures of real people to see what i mean

it looks really good already tho ;))))))

[tropic mantle]

awww AHAHAH thank you so much ! Ill add some sort of rimlight then

[torpid pine]

can i ask which program you used for this ?

[tropic mantle]

i used photoshop : )

but ive worked with Krita before and its pretty nice too

Medibang also

and those 2 are free

[torpid pine]

ah thank youuuu

[tropic mantle]

youre welcome : )

[craggy forum]

what can you say about this work of mine🌟

what i used

[still merlin]

Hi! I don't really know, what exactly to ask or if it's appropriate to ask here... I've joined this discord because I want to quit art. Like for real. I've been doing this my whole life, but It's hard to find a job and I'm starting to lose all my passion. When I saw you all studying hard and then carry art as a side hobby, it just seemed soo much better. All I did was spend an enormous amount of time drawing (then drawing, and drawing) with led to nothing. Besides being quite good at well drawing. Is art worth it? Is it going to help anybody, is there any point in it? That's all I struggle with.

[rancid tiger]

Hi buddy, can I ask you st ? why I can't upload an image ? it reported an error that the content was inappropriate even though it was just a small pencil sketch 😦

[rancid tiger]

I don't likw the fish much,it makes the scene look a bit confusing but also quite vivid, the cloud you should work a little more carefully to look more realistic, for example reduce the brightness, etc....

[spring ore]

Damn, makes me not want to have art as a career

[torpid pine]

honestly i think if your passionate about art, you shouldnt think about moneyy too much

[still merlin]

Disagree a lot, making art costs lots of money. I think a lot of people don't understand that, and it eventually leads to disappointments :). I'm not saying u can't make it, but it's hard.

It's like dreaming to be a pianist, but without money to buy a piano 🙂

Of course, it depends where u are in life. I know people that don't struggle with finding jobs or gigs and fully support themselves from making art. I also know lots who aren't able to do so.

[remote mauve]

if theres no disappointment where is feeling of succeed?

[still merlin]

I don't know I lost it through years 😉

[remote mauve]

this has been recorded i think this is an answer for me.............

[still merlin]

?

You mean like inner need to create and pass it further?

[still merlin]

It happens, but you need to consider it yourself. I know people that are absolutely fine with making art, working hard and getting paid

[torpid pine]

Yeah I’m in highschool rn and I’m not sure what I want to do in the future. I definitely want to do something creative, because that’s just who I am and I really like art... but yeah I’m not too sure either on what I want to do

[still merlin]

Despite me sounding extremely depressed - don't discourage yourself I'd recommend minding money, but more like - how much do you need to start? What's the business in your country. Do you want to make your own business or be an employee? What are the requirements of those? Are there art-related jobs in your country? How many?

Also are you confident enough to sell your art? To convince an employer 🙂

I really hope that, in few years, I'll be able to answer those questions myself ^^

[tropic mantle]

Hi Gabi : ) Im currently in my third year of studying something art related. Im doing animation and VFX at university and honestly im in love. Can i ask if youre currently still in highschool or if your studying something art related? What job do you want in the art industry?

[lofty kestrel]

Can anybody guess who do you think it is? Atleast if anybody giesses right i can rest assured

[still merlin]

I'm an art school graduate - sculpture major. I did games design later and worked as a graphic designer for a year. I don't really know if I want a job in the industry anymore. I loved drawing my whole life, but graphic design ain't it. Jobs for illustrators are limited, and usually looking for someone with 2+ yrs of experience.

[tropic mantle]

sculpture as in traditional or with zbrush?

thats so cool : )

[still merlin]

There are also some 'ethical' problems like I said, is an art worth it? Isn't it better to utilize your time studying something more important?

[still merlin]

both, traditional in art school zbrush in uni.

but I suck at 3d I'm sure 😛

[tropic mantle]

It totally is, art is so important without art wed have a society of people who wouldnt be able to relax or get their minds off of things easily. Without art most hobbies would be gone. No music, no gaming, no dance , no reading , no culture

we just become workers

[lofty kestrel]

Nope. She is indian

[tropic mantle]

i strugle with 3d too fqgwhetf AAAA

[still merlin]

I had this cool conversation with my friend a few days ago. We conclude that the most respected (for us) artists weren't actually majoring in art or at least not only in art. We have talented mathematicians, ethnologists, physics who portray their thoughts through art.

[tropic mantle]

I dont really know you so i cant say much but in my point of view it would be nice to work on something that i genuinely am passionate about. I know finding work is hard and that we have to be realistic but if youre driven by passion i think youll get far 😄 I think the issue is that art for you went from a fun hobby that fills ypu with joy to work. I mean its normal if you studied it tbh and i relate but i see it as a problem because of burn out

[still merlin]

Yea agree, but gotta ask questions to find answers. We'll see in few years.

[tropic mantle]

yup : ) i wish you the best of luck and i hope that this was somehow helpful to you

[still merlin]

just out of curiosity what are u doing on this discord for ? I'm retaking exams to eventually change majors, but I wonder what art majors do here? I've never really counted time while working on art.

And thanks ^^

[tropic mantle]

Youre very welcome : )

[tropic mantle]

I find it hard to focus on my more technical subjects like rigging, texturing and digital compositing so i came here to do my work in the study rooms, idk it just feels nice to study in a group. Also this art help is a cool place for feedback

i also take scriptwriting this semester so thats something that i need focus for

[still merlin]

lol

maybe I should actually post something here

just for reference - thats what I stopped at

so people won't have any exorbitant expectations of what I said

[tropic mantle]

AHAHAH

Thats so pretty omg

[still merlin]

critique welcomed^^

lol

[tropic mantle]

https://tenor.com/view/love-hearts-anime-gif-5243518

[lofty kestrel]

This iss legit cool!! Oil?

[still merlin]

nope

[still merlin]

It's Photoshop but all painted, no photobashing*

[tropic mantle]

the lighting looks so perfect

[lofty kestrel]

Ok really nice though. I am not into digital art so didn't guess

[tropic mantle]

this one is also really nice it feels like its from a kids book

[still merlin]

yeah I was thinking about getting into child illustrations - no jobs available unfortunately

ok anyways, I have exams coming - going back to work

thanks all

[tropic mantle]

good luck !

[lost karma]

hi, could someone here help me with technical drawing?

[tall seal]

Hey! I get what you mean, I think this way too a lot. Is art worth it? What am I doing with my life? But I think that existential questions like that can apply to any job you end up in. I am a professional artist and work in animation. I dropped out of college though and got hired by Netflix. There's definitely issues with the industry. I saw you did game design and illustration and I know there's issues within that too. I think honestly there are problems everywhere but there are some pockets of good people and good things to surround yourself with in each place.

For me, having art as a career is definitely tough to balance liking to make art and having to do it to make money

I think it's an endless struggle for artists honestly haha

But sometimes when I'm feeling good about art and what I do I like the idea that I am telling stories or able to touch people in some way. (hopefully in a good way!)

Anyways, I totally get wanting to do art on the side when majoring or working doing something else. But I think also you can think beyond just the limits of what society places on you. Study art = you must only be an artist

You can do whatever you want and try out new things as you grow and get older. It's just learning new skills and experiences imo.

I've met some really good people working in art and also people I would rather not work with again. But I think that can be said with any field. Idk! Hope that helps or something in some way

[echo gull]

i wanna major art or smth but i havent taken any art classes in hs and i have all these stem classes that i dont even like

[tall seal]

ahh well it's okay a lot of the time what you don't think will help applies and influences you later on

[burnt escarp]

WOAAH THE DETAILS ARE SO 🤌 GOOD

[prisma pasture]

the brother of a friend of mine is pretty decent at drawing ... this is some of his work

I'd really like to get better at drawing but lately I don't have much time :(

[hollow cobalt]

I relate to that a lot 💔 I barely managed to draw at least once a week

[prisma pasture]

I yet have not drawn this year

bruh xd

[still merlin]

Hi, thanks for your reply. I'm glad that you like your work. My past work wasn't bad in terms of employees, but it was a commercial graphic design which's more like cheating people. I guess when you have a job that makes people smile, that changes everything. One of my biggest inspiration those days is puuung (Korean illustrator/animator). Her work does make me smile and feel relieved, I guess that's what art is about for me.

But that's also what makes me mad, cause I can't find it in my own works.

[harsh sage]

This could sound better

but like its a mini project who cares

I just remixed my alarm sound

[burnt juniper]

Hello, I'm young but i do m'y best in drawing I would like to get some critiques of this draw to train me and lvl up fast pleas >< (he's not finish)

[icy jungle]

dude that sound sick, can i use it for my alarm?

[shy sierra]

is this chat for musicians as well?

[royal fern]

you have a really nice linework! see if you can get into the book/illustration industry! especially children's books (not saying your drawings are child-like, but just cuz children's books have an illustration on each page)

[royal fern]

really nice fur textures! be careful not to overdo it though or else the drawing will have no focal point. right now the painting seems very dark in tone, but like you said you're not done so can't tell yet

[royal fern]

I could ✋

[acoustic tendon]

Completely agree. Puuung's work is really something else. I love that she focuses on the emotion she wants to express, through the unconventional, unrealistic simple doodle. -that ofc take work to animate- yet expresses so much, its been so memorable to me.
She makes her art represent good feelings in a human way. I'm kinda trying that too. Tell a story with art. Even though that might seem obvious, I draw cool individual stuff that is often forgettable for me, making me feel like I lack something. That's why comics and animations hit closer to home. What do you guys think?

[burnt juniper]

Thank you verry much

[royal fern]

It seems like they use a lot of de-saturated colors to convey more of a mood and atmosphere as well as use a lot of backgrounds. try adding that to your pieces

[shy sierra]

okok I'm gonna take the thumbs up as a yes, Is there any musicians that could help me with ear training?

[harsh sage]

I mean you dont need permission if ur gonna use it as an alarm but sure ig

[harsh sage]

To be honest I completely understand how you feel. But I feel like this is what most people nowadays are confused about. Just because you love doing it, doesn't mean it should be your career choice. This applies to pretty much everything whether it be art, music, sports, etc. Just because you cant make a job out of art does not mean you should quit it. The entertainment industry in general (art, music, sports) is pretty confusing to say the least since its somewhat luck-based. There are many extremely talented artists that go completely unrecognised. It's really risky and "taking the leap" in situations like these can lead to a stressful life later on. In my opinion I don't want you to quit art because you are really talented, like super talented and you truly have a gift when it comes to art, but as I said earlier the entertainment industry is rigged and too risky to do anything in since it's mostly luck-based. Does that mean that you have to sit through a 9-5 office job that you absolutely hate? I mean not really. Education is a system built by society to give people jobs and things to work for. There are many high-paying jobs out there that are easily accessed with a good education, which is why I suggest it. I can't tell you what jobs are for you simply because you know yourself more than I know you, so I'm leaving that part up to you.

To summarise, just because you love it and are really good at it, doesn't mean it should be a full-time career. You are extremely talented at art and I would genuinely feel sad if you were to quit something you are so gifted at. That said, it's not suitable for a job since the entertainment industry is luck-based, so I suggest you try to find something that you enjoy that you could get a stable job from. Please, don't quit art. Keep it as a hobby but I beg do not quit it because you are super talented and you shouldn't waste a gift like that.

ok that was my ted talk Imma go sleep bye :)

[rigid bay]

As someone who loves art and wants to pursue a career in it, this makes me question myself if I really should? Thankyou for taking out your time and writing all this, it's raw advice and I think it would really help some people like me.

[harsh sage]

No problem I just wanted to share my opinion on stuff like this cuz I also had that problem until I found a solution.

Most people just get the wrong idea because of how the media says things like "chase your dreams" or "no dream is too big" and I completely agree with that but the meaning of these phrases has been distorted. By "chase your dreams" (my definition) it means to work hard now so that you dont have to suffer later. Have your goals in front of you, knowing exactly what you want, and working hard for them. For me its to have a stable job while being able to still make music. I don't really care what job I have as long as it pays me enough to live a decent life and gives me some free time here and there to work on music and just relax. That's what drives me to study.

[rigid bay]

Yea I totally get your point, it's just that some people look at things in a different way than others and I think it's fine as long as they are not exhausting/harming themselves.

Like some people really do focus on one thing

Be it any form of art

And they are doing great, whereas some are not

It just depends on luck, opportunities, drive, etc :))

[harsh sage]

Exactly

I've heard this saying "Luck is where preparation meets opportunity" and I actually completely agree. But I dont suggest artists spend TOO MUCH time since it isn't guaranteed no matter how hard and how well they work. Which is why I suggest doing art in your free time while working hard to fully secure a future. In some cases an art career can take off in which case it would be safe to do art full time, but I don't believe art was meant to be something you get paid for. Art is a form of expression, a medium of emotion. It's basically a message that words alone cannot express. That's what art really is (in all forms like art, music, dancing, etc.).

As long as you enjoy doing art for the sake of doing art, why would you want to make a career out of it?

That's kinda what got me out of a rough period in my life where I had no idea what I was gonna do in the future. I'm glad I found the solution and I just wanna help others out as well since I understand how they feel

[rigid bay]

Thats great :)

[harsh sage]

Thx :)

anyways its getting late rn where Im at

Ive been procrastinating too much I think I should just go sleep

It was good talking to you

Gn <3

[surreal lake]

I'm not sure if this advice will help at all but, atleast my strategy is like, entering what could be considered a "practical" form of art (graphic design, UI/UX Design) because it still involves creativity, and keeping art that you truly enjoy as your own hobby, and if people want to purchase a piece or two, that's great!

I love to draw and specifically draw characters and anime junk, but the thought of that being my job just diminishes the joy i think i'd have felt initially having it as my own getaway from life n things, yknow?

Cwirl already made some good points, but essentially having a fulltime that is something you're even just a tiny interested in, with what you're truly passionate as something you do in your free time that you can build on at your own pace is a gucci way to approach it too 👌

plenty of ppl start like that and if their say small art business REALLY takes off then they move it full time! Its just that there's so much more to it then just "make art" with stuff like that.. marketing, copywriting, management, finance etc

Nonetheless I hope you find out a good balance between everything ❤️

[jaunty storm]

Hello! I know nothing about art but I want to get good over time in drawing body figures, the face, and abstract ideas. Can anyone give me any advice for where I could start (I can spend 20-30 min everyday)?

[surreal lake]

have u had any studies on such prior to this?

[royal fern]

use lineofaction.com and do a class drawing session, it really helps. youtube videos on how to do figure drawings help too (proko comes to mind). there's a channel called croquis cafe but youtube tryna be pg13 blocked a lot of their stuff so they're mainly on vimeo now I think.

[jaunty storm]

nope

[jaunty storm]

thanks dude

[surreal lake]

doing figure studies also always helps!

[jaunty storm]

ah kk

[burnt escarp]

i want to get back into art and i want to just be able to slap sketches into a notebook without worrying about the quality. i know it's simple as 'just start' but i always knock myself down whenever i try to do it can someone send some encouragement?

[spring ore]

any site where i an practice my drawing for free?

[bold wagon]

What device are u using velkan

[faint ruin]

try to enjoy every second you have. If you have time to draw some little doodle, love that you have that time and that opportunity. keep doing your best, keep fighting, stay strong, and love every opportunity that gives you the chance to love and relax in that very second. Thats what makes every second count for me and helps me enjoy every ounce of effort i give, even its just trying to draw something pretty. Its ok to keep thoughts simple and to not think sometimes. in the long run it will give you a lot more energy and vigor

[burnt escarp]

i really needed this thank you so much

[faint ruin]

happy to support anytime

[spring ore]

my first attempt at singing+ production, i taught them both to myself so i apologize if this sounds scuffed- how can I improve my voice, production, and songwriting?

[burnt escarp]

your voice sounds so nice oh my god

[faint ruin]

yo can i get the spotify link, this shit kinda fire

[bold wagon]

For a first attempt this sounds amazing

I just did this for fun but critiques are welcome!

[spring ore]

thank youu, I'm just at a roadblock where I can't think of literally anything to write for the prechorus or any of the other verses so this is probably gonna stay incomplete until i can finish something else and get back to it

[spring ore]

If i can finish one song I will be sure to put it on spotify and send you the link 😂

[burnt escarp]

THIS IS SO COOL OH MY GOD

[spring ore]

I love how clean the lineart is honestly it looks like you took your time polishing it, this looks like something out of a game's artbook

[bold wagon]

Thank youu that means alot!

[burnt escarp]

so far it's so good!! if you write/produce any other songs we all would like to hear

[spring ore]

@burnt escarp this is the only other draft I've made with my voice in it, I'm probably gonna focus on just writing a full song this weekend and worry about the melody and production after I finish the songwriting process in its entirety

[royal fern]

don't have expectations, just draw for fun

[burnt escarp]

bro this is spotify worthy 🔥

[burnt escarp]

you right you right!! thank you!

[bold wagon]

This sounds amazing ngl

[spring ore]

oh wait

[quartz isle]

not everything has to belong in a museum! perfectionism is the downfall of progress, and without making "bad" art, you can't improve 🙂

[spring ore]

i have the veeery first track i made, like in high school so a couple years ago

all i did was listen to the weeknd back then so it is embarassingly edgy

💀

[burnt escarp]

ok but the development

[burnt escarp]

thank you so much!! i really needed to hear this

man everyone in this channel is so sweet ☺️

[spring ore]

true 😂 idk, in between this and the most recent little snippets i made i did a lot of composing for video games so I'm like, trying to re-learn how to do non-soundtrack music

[spring ore]

maybe for song-writing you can make the words have a clear separation, Idk, I have dyslexia so I wouldn't be able to tell 🤣

[spring ore]

also, your bad isn't someone else's bad, so apart from maybe objective criticism like "I think i could do better with perspective", you shouldn't talk down to yourself! you're an artist, not a critic 😂

[spring ore]

yeah that's true, I should definitely think about how the words come together to avoid lyrics that are hard to understand pronunciation-wise

[burnt escarp]

i also noticed the music overpowers your voice a little, so if you could raise the vocals so we can hear your voice clearer :)!

[spring ore]

Glad I helped, even if its a little 😄

[burnt escarp]

true 😰 i need to keep that in mind when i start using watercolors on the weekend

[spring ore]

yeahhhh, especially on that older track, that was before i realized that I needed to listen to it on monitor headphones because it sounded clear to me and muddy to a lot of other listeners

[spring ore]

most importantly, why are you doing art? because it's fun and it's something that makes you happy. If you spend a lot of time in your head worrying about the end product it'll reflect on the final product andddd you wont have fun either, so it's a double L

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/773400048583049227/819396451900719114/irelia.gif

I can count like a hundred things I'd do differently with this for example

but who cares, i had fun while i was making it and the person who requested it was happy so

[royal fern]

is that irelia?

[spring ore]

yep, she wanted an animation of irelia

[burnt escarp]

that looks so good MAN!! you are talented as hell

[royal fern]

frogs cuz general chat was talkin bout it

[burnt escarp]

FROGS!!! FROGS!!!

[spring ore]

it's super janky and paper-cut-out-y but at the end of the day it was fun

FROGGERS IN CHAT

[quartz isle]

frogs are always welcome 🐸

[burnt escarp]

these frogs make me very :)

[royal fern]

aight 2 more and thassit

mspaint doodles btw

[quartz isle]

AAHHH so cute

[burnt escarp]

FR?? that's so good!!

[spring ore]

oh god mspaint is the best, just trying to draw things with your friends using it and comparing the end result

we all made some cursed stuff back in the day

[burnt escarp]

frog in a frog costume 😳

[spring ore]

did...did he skin someone he knows for that costume?

[spring ore]

mom pick me up im scared 🐸 🔪

[limpid ravine]

can anyone wants logo

[burnt escarp]

😰 only @royal fern knows...

[royal fern]

👀 💦 he's a father of 12 and works 3 part time jobs and has a bad habit of chainsmoking a pack a day

he sells balloons in a frog costume

[spring ore]

ahhh i see i see

[royal fern]

i actually have another picture of him but i dont wanna spam lol

[burnt escarp]

we do not mind more frogs

[spring ore]

Oh also, when you have the moaning in the background (sorry idk whats it called 🤣 ) its louder than your actual voice and it collides with the music and your voice.

Yeah

[spring ore]

it's not moaning but yes i understand 😂 when i finish a full song this weekend ill focus on mix quality and clarity

[royal fern]

k last frog i swear

[spring ore]

this is adorable

[burnt escarp]

IT ALL COMES TOGETHER OH MY GOODNESS

[royal fern]

YOUR PFP OMG LOL

[spring ore]

Send me the final version 😭 Its already so good

[burnt escarp]

@royal fern i am so in love with your frog drawings

[faint ruin]

eyes face thing

[spring ore]

mad it myself @royal fern

it is v cursed

What in the fuck

photoshop takes me to some dark places

What was your inspiration in this art-work 🤣

idk man, my friends and i play a lot of valorant

and i just took our existing profile photos or like, the characters in them, and tried to put them on valorant characters

Okay, that's actually really good

[royal fern]

tyvm, they're nice stress relievers

[faint ruin]

can you send your pfp

[spring ore]

they're gorgeous and you should print them

[spring ore]

si

[royal fern]

oh man i just remembered 2 more that I drew 😂

[spring ore]

do show us

@faint ruin

Also idek how I fucking found this

[faint ruin]

the resolution looks a tad low

[spring ore]

I tried so hard to find it again but its impossible

[faint ruin]

i gotchu

[spring ore]

you know what legit bothers me? I found an artist who made beautiful work, like he used oil paint and acrylic to make a work that looked like a newspaper cutout collage- how skilled do you have to be to make oil paint look like news clippings?? but then his work was being sold for only $200 for the original canvas and his social media followers are near empty

and that actually makes me mad

[royal fern]

just 4 u i added 2 more bonus drawings

[spring ore]

Maybe he's selling it to the wrong audience

[burnt escarp]

LMAOO SAILOR KNIGHT

[quartz isle]

i wish art was more valued, that is really frustrating 😥

[royal fern]

also social media sucks. all about the algorithm and likes. see if he knows about artstation

[spring ore]

Art isn't a core value in schools, 😭

[faint ruin]

naveen kumar is the artist

[spring ore]

How in the fuck

[royal fern]

reverse google search

[spring ore]

This guy is a genius

[spring ore]

true, i should dm him

[burnt escarp]

not only do artists undermine their own work but people underestimate how much effort goes into artwork :( his artwork really does sound amazing

[spring ore]

@burnt escarp like LOOK

it's being sold, the original, for 300,000 jpy

or like around 270 dollars i think

[quartz isle]

I WOULD BUY THAT IN A HEARTBEAT

[burnt escarp]

NO WAY THATS PAINT

[spring ore]

IT IS

oil and acrylic on canvas it says

[burnt escarp]

GOD DAMN

[spring ore]

How

How

How

[quartz isle]

what’s his @? i want to follow!

[spring ore]

I call hacks

it's @ bunnytheRed on twitter

[royal fern]

same

[spring ore]

and zzyma

as his artist namr

Hes the chinese one right?

he has maybe 1k followers on twitter and his last post only has 190 likes

japanese

Oh yeah its him

Oh my bad, I didn't even bother trying to find the difference 🤣

[faint ruin]

his background is kurt cobain i love him already

[spring ore]

he sells other original works that aren;t as big for literally under 25 dollars

for the original

[bold wagon]

Thats prettysad he has talent

[spring ore]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E0h0twKVcAIBDtJ?format=jpg&name=large

this is 22 dollars

This hits different

with free worldwide shipping

[bold wagon]

Holy

[spring ore]

for the ORIGINAL

[bold wagon]

Whats his @?

WAT

[spring ore]

these are really good as well

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EzQzkPWVcA81dKo?format=jpg&name=large

BRO THIS GUY DRAWS EVERYTHING WHAT THE FUCK

https://twitter.com/bunnythered?lang=en

ZZYMA (@bunnythered)

絵を描く。たまに音楽。油絵で東方project。 アナログ/デジタルどちらもお仕事募集しています→[e-mail] Shop http://zzyma.booth.pm Skeb https://skeb.jp/@bunnythered

Tweets

6236

Followers

1139

Twitter

[faint ruin]

omg my heart

[spring ore]

YEAH IK

only 65 likes

like

BRUH

[royal fern]

scroll up

[spring ore]

THIS IS 9 DOLLARS FOR ONE

im buying one tomorrow

Bro, thats scary

🤣

[bold wagon]

Those 3d??? Or am i blind

[royal fern]

i like the top left the most, seems like chrome

[spring ore]

https://zzyma.booth.pm/items/1859143

bro

;-;

Oh wait it loaded nvm

[bold wagon]

Holy

[spring ore]

if i could venture a guess i think it's just bc japanese art schools are so competitive and the art community is just smaller than the USA's cause over here he'd probably be famous by now

[royal fern]

^

[spring ore]

like im not even a fan of abstract art usually but his makes me FEEL emotions

I dont even know enough about the artist world, but god damn this shit is beyond amazing

[burnt escarp]

same

[quartz isle]

even then it’s frustrating, because art is about so much more than competition!!

[spring ore]

https://s2.booth.pm/4918da33-01aa-4ffd-b352-59cb736cbde7/i/1872596/d004e0e4-b3b1-40dd-a3ed-8ec7da6f1604_base_resized.jpg

This is epic

[pure wolf]

wow

[spring ore]

Its called Dance2 and theres a blue version called Dance1 🤣

[spring ore]

lmao he names some of his pieces like I'd name a homework file

[spring ore]

Imagine its homework 🤣

Its prolly is

Yeah but if anyone is interested here's his page

https://zzyma.booth.pm/

wait

Oh there we go

These links give me anxiety

I dont know if they will load or not lmao

[quartz isle]

same haha

[bold wagon]

If the students are this hella talented imagine the teacher tho

The lineart is soo clean

[spring ore]

If the teachers that talented imagine the student is a better way to put it, cuz this guy is talented asf

[faint ruin]

i havent drawn anything in months, it hurts to think about

[spring ore]

Jesus, I butchered that sentence lmao

[spring ore]

Yeah drawing is so frustrating, but most times its because we can't process a 2d image in our brains

[royal fern]

edit: music may be a bit loud so lower volume
this is probably my fav internet-website art if that makes sense https://matias.ma/nsfw/

[bold wagon]

^^

[spring ore]

That's why I try my best to envision what something would look like before putting it down

[spring ore]

just give it a try! you dont have to draw a world-class sketch, maybe just follow a youtube video on like, form studies or something

[spring ore]

fuck you

That shit was so loudddd

[faint ruin]

i dont care how good or bad i am at drawing, its just hard to commit my existence to something

[quartz isle]

felt

[royal fern]

myb, it wasn't meant to be loud D:

[spring ore]

That's why you form habits, you don't really exist then

There is a lot of studies on habits

Its basically a instinctive function, but it can make you stronger as a human

[spring ore]

isn;t that why you're in this discord man? you dont need to commit to something right away, just remember that you being here shows you've already committed yourself to self-improvement in general

^^

Basically

[faint ruin]

yeah im taking things slow, i just like talking

i have a strong habit of speaking too much

[spring ore]

I usualy have a journal, I talk a lot about motivation, a lot of journals about defying the gods 🤣

Its cool doe

that's like going to the gym, coming home and being upset that you havent lost weight 😂 you're still making progress, very real and commendable progress, just by starting that journey yano?

[bold wagon]

Factss

[spring ore]

Teh only reason you wouldn't make progress at the gym, is if you didn't want to see improvement. Which goes back to Kevin's previous point "isn;t that why you're in this discord man? you dont need to commit to something right away, just remember that you being here shows you've already committed yourself to self-improvement in general"

Its a perfect example

like if you wouldnt make fun of a homeless man at a job fair, why would you put yourself down when you're also clearly trying to improve yourself?

yano?

stop being so hard on yourself people

that's what the government is for, you dont need to give them any help 😂

Easiest way to get stuck in a loophole ever ^^^

At first, it was working hard to numb the pain, then it became working hard to face my fears

It takes time, but dedication is more important than time, dedication is timeless, in a sense I guess

[faint ruin]

i am very much aware i am not wasting time improving and loving myself. the pain just hurts a lot sometimes

though soon it wont be there anymore, i got confident things will be epic and pog

[spring ore]

I just made myself see everything i need to improve on myself like I'm grinding stats in a game, it genuinely really helps me keep my motivation even if I'm making progress super slowly

[spring ore]

Hmm. . .the best way to do it is talk about something personal. For example, I had a border-line porn addiciton, but the way I fought it was literally by sitting in place and resisting it. Just a lot thinking, it went away in 30 minutes but it was difficult. You need a strong mentality, to get a strong mentality you eat healthy, are healthy, and make healthy relationships. You also make sure you always get something, a reward, out of your work. Even if you are wrong, you can find something in you everyday life, or make something special out of everyday if it doesn't come to you.

[quartz isle]

might i also say, you don’t have to do anything alone! ik we are strangers but if you need someone to talk, there are so many ppl on the server to help

[spring ore]

yup!

Bro, Im about to become a philosopher at the age of 15

I read it back, and that shit shocked even me god damn

I prlly wont be that helpful though my response to most emotional problems is usually "lift weights" and if you already do "lift heavier weights"

which coincidentally

is also what the greek philosophers would say

bc they were all shredded beyond belief

[quartz isle]

something different works for everyone lol

[spring ore]

Were they actually or was that just propoganda?

man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable." - socrates

he was also an olympic wrestler if im not mistaken

[quartz isle]

ahhh i love discussing the artistic eye and how art is altered for propaganda, dont get me started

[spring ore]

oh wait no

socrates just loved fitness

PLATO

Bro i swear Greek philosophers contributed so much to our society

was a giant for his time, and was an accomplished olympic-level wrestler

[spring ore]

propaganda art is super interesting, even if it's malicious

the choices the artists make are always so intelligent and purposeful

[spring ore]

BRO THEY NEED TO ADD ART CLASS AS A CORE CLASS :_:

regardless of whether theyre morally correct

[spring ore]

trueee

wait

WAIT

[royal fern]

yea, chinese and north korean art is super interesting cuz they're like ww2-esque paintings

[quartz isle]

other reasons art is useful and ppl are wrong abt it being useless

[spring ore]

WE LIVE IN A DEMOCRACY, WE HAVE THE FREEDOM TO GO TO COURT AND ASK FOR REFORMS

IM ABOUT TO START A MOVEMENT 🤣

yo, that explains a lot about history

[spring ore]

yeah but now most of the art people see is that weird flat corporate artstyle with the pastel colors and the bean-people that everyone thinks is trendy even though it makes me want to bleach my eyes

^^

I hate it

Its so. . .grotesque

EW

Its like looking at the most emotionless mofuckers ever

[spring ore]

They forgot the 3d version that Kroger jump-started

[royal fern]

yea, it's supposed to represent everyone and no-one at the same time

so p lifeless

supposed to be super offense-less so

[spring ore]

there's a game called "going under" that actually uses this artstyle for all it's characters and enemies but it's actually really nice because the entire game basically mocks all the new startup companies

[royal fern]

one thing my professor has said is that if what you're doing doesn't offend anyone, then you're probably doing it wrong 💀

[spring ore]

Yeah, well it can suck dick

The art not your professor 🤣

[spring ore]

I need to keep that in mind because I always try to be objective and shit

[spring ore]

What ad is this even for?

[royal fern]

yea, there's always someone that's going to be offended no matter what. you can't satisfy everyone

[spring ore]

it's a game where you play as an unpaid intern for a terrible startup and have to fight through the remains of failed startups where the employees turn into monsters

[spring ore]

Yeah, that game has a bigger message behind it 🤣

They turned dead-art into what it was really meant for

there's the "joblins" that parody like, microsoft, demons that used to work in a startup that was like tinder but you could only respond with emojis, and a crypto mining company that turned into an undead mineshaft

[royal fern]

kinda reminds me of slap city

[spring ore]

I just realized the only games I've ever played were fps games

But i dont want to get back into video games again, they are too addiciting

[royal fern]

business casual man from slap city

[royal fern]

true. they always talk about no drugs but what about no League of Legends and all the other toxic games you can't get rid of cuz you're too addicted to playing 😭

[spring ore]

i still play them in my free time but it takes wayyy more self control than its probably worth

[spring ore]

I play valorant, csgo and i used to play r6s, i have never played a non-toxic game and I have no escape

[royal fern]

yea, I played 2 games of csgo and there was always at least 2 people scremaing at me in voice chat and i was out lol

[spring ore]

Yeah, ti reduces our patience

At one point it made me completely insane

I'd rather live in blissful ignorance during the medieval ages

I also realized that not many people were really truly aware of what is going on currently in our with technology and stuff

[echo gull]

Imma take an art class in my last year of high school finaally

Idk if I’m gonna do intro to art or graphic design tho

[spring ore]

Dont do an intro class, they suck dick

[royal fern]

graphic design deals more with photoshop and MAYBE illustrator/vector based stuff while intro to art is traditional technical drawings and getting into mediums lke charcoal, ink, graphite, watercolor, and acrylic

[spring ore]

You know what's ironic, I said I wanted to improve my art skills but I never looked at any refrence or shit like that, and let me tell you, it did not go well

Especially since the only tool I would use was a pen

[spring ore]

Y’all working hard and me drawing this after binge watching anime feeling like a next generation picasso and proud enough to pin on board

[burnt escarp]

IT LOOKS SO CUTE

THE EYE DETAILS MAN

[spring ore]

ayy thanks

these people in here are really piece of work

makes me wanna draw to become like em

[royal fern]

this is really nice! if you have a photo editing program you can have a multiply/overlay/screen layer over the top and color it in further!

I'd post an example but I don't wanna steal ur thunder

[spring ore]

im just 17 but have no difference from a boomer when it comes to photo editing programs

[spring ore]

i dont really care

[tropic mantle]

hello 🙂 Could i get some feedback for this

[royal fern]

I didn't wanna post 3 seperate images so this is just enlarged file folder thumbnails

[tropic mantle]

CUTEEEEEEEEE

[royal fern]

It looks really really good! I'd push either the background OR the subject's shade further for contrast so the subject pops c: so making it darker would highlight it

[spring ore]

you are clearly better than the painter who drew me like a bubble fish. It is definitely your thing, keep motivating everyone around ya

[tropic mantle]

THANK YOU ! ILL TRY THAT

[royal fern]

I actually struggle a lot with digital, I'm very much traditonal over digital 😔 hopefully my 2 years getting bachelor's helps, idk

[spring ore]

will you send more of your work in future? i bet the difference will be noticeable. btw i know traditional and digital are 2 separate things but if you are this good at traditional you have guts and determination to get better at digital too

[royal fern]

sure thing

[fiery halo]

am i allowed to like share art here

[royal fern]

yep

[sinful saffron]

oo i wanna share some

i’ll do that later tho i need to finish work

[fiery halo]

cool

[still merlin]

This. This is like words you want to hear but don't know them unless you hear them ❤️

[still merlin]

Hi I really like rough lines u used. I'd personally work a bit more on hands. Really common procedure to show off your skills. That's something experienced artist would always look at - feet and hands - they really show where your skills are at (but i guess you already know that^^) Besides I like it.

[soft fractal]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/icons/799255133136748544/8eefaea133a36fa6246b9ac5807f8b7b.png?size=128
avatar the bender my best piece of work so far

[prime rampart]

its a masterpiece indeed sir

[soft fractal]

XD

[weary finch]

this is beautiful 🤧

[tropic mantle]

THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK! ill do my best lmao hands suck

[rigid bay]

Hey anyone watches boyinabands videos?

[worldly trench]

Hi there

[echo gull]

Ahh gotcha maybe I’ll do graphic design

[echo gull]

Huuh why

[worldly trench]

hi i'm designing a character, which option do you prefer? any comments, suggestions and criticism are welcome 🐈

[weary finch]

i love both of them 😭

[worldly trench]

haha, thank you!! but i need to choose one of them 😿

[weary finch]

hmmm i think the top one

[mint garden]

i like this one better. the goggles add a bit to the character itself

[faint ruin]

I will now begin to draw, its been a long time but i feel better now

[pallid verge]

this reminds me a ton of like mykey and the neighborhood. Really good !!

[oblique coyote]

i like the top one better

[blazing coyote]

i did this a few weeks ago, can someone give me some constructive criticism? 😓

[mighty walrus]

Woah. These are beautiful.!

[mighty walrus]

This looks amazing. I guess you messed up a bit on the left ear and the lip part. The top lip curve should have been more detailed. Rest is pretty cool. The cat too looks mesmerizing.

[blazing coyote]

yes, i had a feeling i messed up on the lips but couldn't pinpoint what so thank you! I'll fix them soon :D

[burnt escarp]

i think they're both adorable but i prefer the first one!! the confidence and goggles really sell it for me

[sleek pawn]

@blazing coyote The shell of the ear could be thinner, and add the highlights to her skin that you added to the cat since the light should come from the same source so it'd hit her face a bit

[final gust]

This is so beautiful 🥺 I think you could add a little depth to the hair maybe 💓

[blazing coyote]

oh my god, this is great 🥺 thank you sm, im saving this for ref

i legit dont know, sometimes i paint hair and it turns out good and other times its a mess 😞

[final gust]

🥺I get you, I think most people tend to struggle with hair but it’s all a matter of practice, once you learn the technique it’ll become easier and flow more naturally to you <3

[mighty walrus]

I was talking about the cupid bow

[blazing coyote]

ahh, i see. this makes it much easier. thank you!

[blazing coyote]

got it! I'll keep that in mind

[vivid trench]

THIS IS SO PRETTY WOW

[pliant apex]

Can't criticise... But tbh ...
The luminousity in those eyes tho... Jst LOVE yr art

[vivid trench]

IN LOVE WITH YOUR ART STYLE

[blazing coyote]

🫂

[hallow dust]

HEYYYY

[hallow dust]

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH OH MY GOD

DID U DRAW THIS

😍

LOVE DA FUR

.....can i show one of my art too 😳

jkjk ahaha

unless.. 😳

[vivid trench]

🤨 ❓

[hallow dust]

o

😓

what does that mean

[burnt escarp]

ahaha... show ur art..

[hallow dust]

omgg

ok wait

[blazing coyote]

show us show us show us

[vivid trench]

WTFFF

THIS IS SO AWESOME

[blazing coyote]

oh my god, the details are amazing

it looks so...raw? i dont know how to explain it but it looks so good. 🙏 @hallow dust

[worldly trench]

Thanks you very much for all your opinions! So im gonna draw a turn around of the first one

[hallow dust]

OMG

OMG

OMG

[eager palm]

omg

wow

[hallow dust]

THAT IS SO COOL

[blazing coyote]

WOAH. the colors look amazing what the heckk

[hallow dust]

I KNOW

THE COLORS LOOK SO GOOD TOGETHER

[vivid trench]

OH MY GOSH

THIS S SO GORGEOUS

[still timber]

thanks y'all <333

[hallow dust]

WOW

OH MY GOD

IS THAT JOHN LENNON

[eager palm]

proud friend

[hallow dust]

amazing

no words to describe it

beautiful

[blazing coyote]

jeez, you guys are so talented

[hallow dust]

look at the NOSE

[pliant apex]

To be specific... Love the ||MOUSTACHE||

[blazing coyote]

the mustache does look VERY detailed 😳

[hallow dust]

it does.. (gulps) 😳

[final gust]

YOOOO THE TEXTURES, THE COLOURS, WOW

[still timber]

THANK YOU VERY MUUUCH 💖

[spice umbra]

wow

notice me pls @still timber 🥺

[vivid trench]

dahyun

[spice umbra]

hiii! 😁

[vivid trench]

hello !

[royal fern]

it looks very dark and moody if that's the look your going for. if not, then try having an overlay or screen layer and painting over your lit areas

[royal fern]

both are nice, o personally like the second more, she seems more thoughtful and apprehensive. also i dig her pants and her hair makes more sense (how do u braid with 1 arm?), her hair being more round and bouncy also gives me the vibe that although she might be shy, she's also optimistic

[mortal veldt]

Not sure if im to late but i prefer the top one

[cobalt whale]

i love this late night lighting and dynamic but somehow eerily silent vibe. you captured it so well!

[ornate crypt]

Hobby related question...
Cam smn teach/improve my sketching skills?
I drew a lot in the past but didnt have time to sketch cus of school...
If u r willing to spend a few minutes of ur time for me, id happily appreciate that.

Thanks in Advance:sparkles:

Enter

[spring ore]

I love talented guys , yaow , you are awesome. Tbh -I am so bad at art but Art is so meaningful relaxing , peaceful and uniting. 💞

[tropic mantle]

Hi c: i think i might be ablo to help you out. I do allot of storyboards for some classes i have to take, so i know how to make clear and quick doodles / sketches : D

[ornate crypt]

Id be happy to take ur help..
Doodles sounds fun, never really got into that style but I think itd be Worte checking out..
Thx

[tropic mantle]

idk what style ur into but honestly im not the best at realistic stuff since im always doing cartoons :c if it helps my art portfolio is on my instagram and that is called artsibabi

sorta like this

[sinful saffron]

just showing one of my fav paintings that i’ve done :’))

• took like 2-3 hours to do while sitting on the beach (basically my inspo for this)

[vivid trench]

WHOAAAA

this looks really awesome !!

[spring ore]

.🙂😳😯 So beautiful

[austere goblet]

Hey guys, I work in the video games industry as a character artist. I do animation on the side ^^ this is Spyro the dragon that i made a while back

[spring ore]

I made a cursed cat

[austere goblet]

https://www.artstation.com/petarpehchevski3d here's my artstation if anyone wants to check out any of my other pieces ^^

[spring ore]

Cursed cat WR Any%

[royal fern]

I raise you frog any%

[ancient cobalt]

This belongs in a museum

[spring ore]

All I see is two different shades of green with a diamond and some random scribbles

[weary finch]

@modern garnet enjoy phrog

[spring ore]

Also mine is cursed, cause it has a human nose 😂

[weary finch]

that frog is beautiful i love him oh my god

[spring ore]

This guy has frog collection in the millions @royal fern

[royal fern]

this is the first mspaint frog i ever drew lol

frog anatomy is not amazing 😂

[ancient cobalt]

lol

[spring ore]

I made frog

and I realized

I also realized I can't draw, even if I was trying 🤣

[burnt escarp]

its still perfect to me

forg

[royal fern]

if anyone is interested in taking up an animation job, there's someone in the server that needs a 3m animation done

[tropic mantle]

this is very nice! im studying to do that i the future : ) has it been nice so far?

[atomic compass]

Hi! I'm supposed to make an art critique paper for midterms but idk what art to critique... any suggestions?

[raw aurora]

You could critique e.g. Art from the dadaism, modern art, etc. Especially those were the artist detach from objectivity are good.. Or the other way around, you could critique Impressionism or realism or that kind because there is not that much expression :)

[spring ore]

Anyone here do Animations I need it

I can pay for it

I want to make video clip

Anyone interested dm ms

[atomic compass]

Oooh do you have any specific pieces from the dadaism period?

[austere goblet]

I was 3 years into business school and dropped out to pursue this, best decision I ever made. There's so much to learn. If you ever wanna talk more on this feel free to dm me anytime ^^

[raw aurora]

For example the typical pieces of Raoul Hausmann! :)

[modern garnet]

**There is a new rule (rule number 5), please read it before using the help channels! #rules **

[austere goblet]

I think there should be a separate rules channel cause honestly i dont think anyone really checks the welcome channel much

i always have to try to remember where the rules are located

[modern garnet]

Gotcha

[late garnet]

Hi, how are you? I'm from Brazil

I would like to know if anyone would be willing to help me get my first drawing done I can give back teaching Portuguese or basic programming

i'm trying for a month so far i'm not progressing i think i'm not dedicating enough or i'm just doing quotes in the wrong way and i would like help because it's something i want to turn into a hobby since i was a kid

[teal yew]

Does anyone use blender?

[upbeat rapids]

heyy, perhaps I can help u, I'm also brazilian and I draw (but I'm not a professional), anyways, you can add me so we can talk more about it if u want to

[late garnet]

I accept your help thank you very much indeed

[spring ore]

Heya ^^ i do 3d art thought id share this frog i made here

[scarlet plank]

Hey guys. I wanna join a Procreate live tutorial with a 1 one 1 with a teacher does anyone know anyone

[bold wagon]

Hey! Im not a teacher but what i do know is the basic concept of most of the tools in procreate!
||dm me for if u wana||

[scarlet plank]

Hey

Hi

So could u help me

Like the basics is fine ‘

U dont hav3 to

[bold wagon]

Sure but could is it ok if i gtg soon? Sorry i havent told u this earlier

[scarlet plank]

No not now

Anytime soon is fine ‘

[bold wagon]

Oh alright

[scarlet plank]

I just dmed

U ‘

[placid wraith]

Hi guys I'm trying to do some instrumental anime stuff to have some fun, I play every guitar you hear on the track. Let me know what you think about it 😎

[spring ore]

Ay dude this sounds amazing!

[royal fern]

the guitar stands out too much (too isolated?), sounds like you're doing a cover over a full instrumental but with like 20% volume. I'd at the very least raise the drums a bit, otherwise this rocks

[atomic compass]

Since we’re sharing frogs,,, here’s mine 🐸

[royal fern]

f-f-f-fr-frogs....

https://tenor.com/view/luffy-one-piece-anime-shaking-hands-gif-5378933

[placid wraith]

yeah that's what i'm doing right now. I'm playing over a full instrumental. Thanks for the feedback 😎

[sand sleet]

fantastic just raise the voice of the drums

[worldly trench]

Coool!! do you have instagram? i'd like to follow you!!!

[austere goblet]

yeh yeh it's petarpehchevski3d same as my discord tag. I don't post as frequently but I'll be starting to ^^ thank you for the kind words❤️

[worn oyster]

ayooo art section

[fluid coral]

hi I was wondering if I could get some opinions on a drawing? its a gift for a teacher but I want to make sure it looks correctly and fix any silly mistakes.

[echo gull]

That’s cool can I be u

[royal fern]

send it

[silver lion]

OMG i love this i just saw this 😭 this is ART i love it so much

[silver lion]

omg awwww this is too cute 🥺

[spring ore]

Haha tyty

[spring ore]

I love him

[quasi willow]

Hold up can we ask anything about art that is non school related such as how to draw using procreate? 😭

[acoustic tendon]

I guess so! What’s your question?

[quasi willow]

I- I literally died of a heart attack cos this place sounds like heaven 😭

Tbh i still cant quite differentiate between clipping mask and mask, afaik they are similar 😭

[acoustic tendon]

Oh yeaaahh. Me neither lol. I use clipping mask only.

Lemme play around with it

[quasi willow]

i tried watching youtube videos but people apparently use both mask and clipping mask interchangeably and both do their jobs exactly the same

i have zero knowledge about digital drawing and im not really good in drawing and colouring, so i still find it difficult to adjust switching from drawing on paper to drawing digitally

[acoustic tendon]

I can only talk about clipping mask on procreate. I haven’t used the good ol mask. Maybe someone here can establish the difference haha

[solid robin]

my stylus broke anyone got any suggestions on what i should do?

[acoustic tendon]

On a normal layer, if you draw something, and later add a clipping mask on said layer, it creates a new layer that differentiates your drawing from blank canvas. Therefore You can paint only in your previous drawings’ boundaries. It’s hard to explain if you don’t do it yourself lol. Hope that helped

[quasi willow]

noted, i will give it a try! thank you 🙂

[broken dune]

is this purely the practical side of art or can it be theory too?

[royal fern]

they do both do the same but clipping mask lets u use multiple layers isntead of one

[royal fern]

everything art is allowed c:

[broken dune]

ok thank you

[quasi willow]

okay, i will give it a try since it's difficult to visualise how the mask thing works on multiple layers. thank you!

[sturdy juniper]

hihi i draw landscapes occasionally. i cant pick a favorite but i like this drawing lol

[quasi willow]

Oh my god this looks BEAUTIFUL

[sturdy juniper]

thank youu!!

[modern garnet]

i LOVE

[modern garnet]

OMOOOOO share ur talent

also since were sharing frogs

Heres mine👀

[spring ore]

[silver lion]

the riffs 🥵

[mighty walrus]

Drew a mountain yeti in Illustrator a long time ago. Was my first digital drawing. :3

[rigid bay]

Prettyy

[spring ore]

damnnn wowowow

guys, i've been drawing for 10 years now, let m know what you think cuz i'm so prouddddd

[quasi willow]

Yall are so talented 😭❤️

I tried photo manipulation on procreate a few days ago. Still learning though 😄

[silver lion]

sweetie U ARE TALENTED TOO LOOK AT THIS i love it 🥺🥰

[quasi willow]

Thank you! Wasnt confident enough to share because it was my first attempt

[silver lion]

i love this channel 🤧 art makes me so happy pls share your works we love to see it <3

[silver lion]

youre good!!! if you think its not enough for you, then theres always room for improvement. you go girl! 🥺🥰

[quasi willow]

Such lovely encouragement, tysm i was so happy when this channel was created since i need to learn more about drawing

[normal robin]

painting is a painful process for me

[quasi willow]

Wait he looks cute I-

[normal robin]

ikr 😂

[quasi willow]

Is he from an anime or is he your OC?

[normal robin]

thats ushiima from haikyuu

ushijima

the girl is my oc

the other is bakugo from bnha

[quasi willow]

Girl ur art is 🔥🔥🔥

[normal robin]

i wish i could improve abit more

if i had the time

[torn thicket]

Does anyone have good tutorials for face structure?

[mighty walrus]

This is pretty cool. The outlines resemble vector art to me. 👀 💯

[normal robin]

well i learned how to do values through vector art

usually it doesnt looks like this at all hahha

[mighty walrus]

It is still pretty awesome. Dang.!

[mighty walrus]

Not sure I get the term 'values'.

[normal robin]

abit blend in like this

[mighty walrus]

Ahh, I see.

[normal robin]

shadow placement basically

the green hair dude was drawn on medibang

the last is on procreate

[charred hazel]

i can't get over how wholesome and cute this channel is :3

[fiery halo]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/707047216895885433/840044802661154826/xpeYmpPQjHGQAAAABJRU5ErkJggg.png

[worn oyster]

hehe ❤️

you guys are all so good! would love to collaborate or do little themed artwork with you guys 🥺

[modern garnet]

its my frog that did it didn't it

[weak tangle]

Hey there ! idk what the policy of sharing link here, but for those who are trying to make a more comprehensive study over illustration, drawing, concept art I found an amazing curricula of what to do, how to structure the study, exercises starting from the bases, links to youtube courses, etc ❤️

Also, I was wondering if its possible to make an art-streaming channel ?

[torn thicket]

Faces i doodled in 30 seconds

[silver lion]

please lets 🤩 something to look forward to ! !

[weak tangle]

Value is how high and low is from a light scale, atop being the most luminous areas and the lowest being a darker value. (disregard the numbers on the picture)

So, "value" is the light and "tone" the color

[mighty walrus]

Thank you. This makes sense.

[weak tangle]

No prob ❤️ im not an art teacher but Im an full-time working artist of sort jaja, just pin me on any question and I'll se what I can do ❤️ (but im pretty rough around the edges on Ps, I usually work on Procreate)

[spring ore]

How did i do ?

[weak tangle]

It's looking really solid ! i like how you did the shading

[spring ore]

Really ?! Thanks !

[weak tangle]

I am currently working on a wingy thingy design, so many feathers 😴

[molten frigate]

It looks really good!

[normal robin]

got any for anatomy?

my poses look stiff af

like.... even dynamic look stiff

[spring ore]

for stiff poses i think just doing lots of gesture drawing can help. Just some quick daily sets of sketches will let you get a better idea of the "flow" of poses. https://quickposes.com/en/gestures/timed is a great site for it @normal robin

probs go for a lower time so you focus more on gesture than anatomy

[normal robin]

👍🏾

[spring ore]

Thanks 💗

[weak tangle]

Yes! lots of live model !

Theres this amazing resource called Croquis Cafe that makes amazing live modeling for quick studies, gesture studies, volume and value

Also, for gesture drawing I'll highly recommend the Proko's classes, he explains it super well
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74HR59yFZ7Y&list=PLBnwmlTQLxzEey1-lsLKjN8BoGtDhb9vS&index=3

Now, theres a ton of resources to go with anatomy, but best way its starting with drawing live model to really see the human body

Also, to improve gesture i highly recommend working on a BIG paper canvas. not an a4 paper but a 50x70cm paper or bigger. Bigger canvas means you have to work with your body and expand the whole movement while drawing. A tablet its usually small and doesn’t leave much room to long lines

[mighty walrus]

The shades are pretty good o_O

[spring ore]

Thanks fam

[quartz isle]

ooh this is great advice ty

[fluid coral]

Ah sorry I hadn't checked discord until today, but here it is :]

[royal fern]

it looks really nice! I'd add another shade of color to the branches so it isn't so starkly dark. you could add a bit more of the blue shade to the cat as well but it looks fine. really nice touch with the yellow highlights btw!

[fluid coral]

I was thinking about the branches but Thank you I wasn't sure if the yellow was too much. I appreciate the help!

[royal fern]

really good start with the values! I'd work on soft vs hard edged shadows though (like how sharp of a contrast the glasses are vs. something more blended like the hair, the skin should be a lot more soft edged, especially when it comes to blending); that's what you seem to be struggling on. If you're struggling with brushes then maybe stick to one but mess with layer effects (multiple,overlay,screen,etc..) and/or use the opacity function

just a photo so you can see what I mean since it gets confusing a bit and I didn't explain it too well

[spring ore]

https://youtu.be/YYzyIYAerBo maybe you want to try it! So beautiful ❤️

[dark portal]

Hello, I need advise about VST plugins

What is better install Guitar Rig 5, Guitar Rig 6 or Bias Fx?

[spring ore]

absolutely blessed

[trim aurora]

uhmm hey mate.. is anyone here a game dev ? using godot engine specifically ?

[brisk crater]

Hi this is my first time here! I've been working on this piece but I'm currently stuck and idk what else to do. I know it's far from complete so any suggestions or tips would be helpful

[royal fern]

F-F-F-F-FRoGs

[spring ore]

froggggs

[royal fern]

the sketch looks good, but cant tell how the painting is going cuz of the background color splashes and sketch . seems good so far. seems like you just need to lay in the flat colors and see where you need to go from there

[normal robin]

shirabu

[crude sparrow]

How to edit this piece of art

[royal fern]

what do you want edited?

[crude sparrow]

Photo

[royal fern]

yea but how? you want a duck in there or there to be snow everywhere?

[crude sparrow]

i would like to capture the characteristics of that dead snow

[umbral wedge]

anyone studying architecture here?

[swift pendant]

thats awesome

[blazing coyote]

this is so amazing, im in awe 🥺

[sacred maple]

|

[spring ore]

I've been doing this for a few day, I think I'm going to stop here, really proud of the result-

[tall violet]

Wow! this looks great! Is it for a class or is it a personal project??

[spring ore]

Personal project, I'm trying to learn how to model, to later animate my own projects ^^

[tall violet]

Oh! that's exciting!

[spring ore]

Indeed ^^
I've been doing this for a few months now, kinda hard with my potato PC, but it work-

[tall violet]

It looks great despite not having the best pc to work with. I'm sure the animations will turn out great also

[weak tangle]

Hey this looks srsly amazing !!

[sacred maple]

ZZ

[spring ore]

looks good, a lot better than my first few guns ^^, keep going!

some unsolicited advice would be to always gather as many reference photos as you can. Thats the thing that helped me the most, with hard surface you want to do as little "guessing" as possible since youre attempting to mimic things that exist.

[spring ore]

👍

[normal robin]

hehe i had fun

haikyuu s4

[spring ore]

little progress shot of the environment im working on

[worthy hinge]

Bro it's sooo fcking good

[spring ore]

good idea ^^, working on lighting later ill try that out

[clear forum]

hi i'm planning to learn some pose sketch but i don't have any basic in art

do i really need to learn form the begining or i just learn form pose

[normal robin]

doesnt matter really

in my opinion as long as you start from somewhere

like values to shapes

u will start to know where to go from there i guess

at the VERY beginning i traced alot

cuz even a stroke was hard to get straight

if u wanna do pose then go ahead but it does require quite abit of skill already to do a nice pose O_O

if u do wanna do pose then i recommend dynamic poses so it doesnt look too STIFF

[clear forum]

uwu

thanks for your advice

i realize that i need pose skill for my dreams diary

[normal robin]

same thing qwq

this pose took me way too long

and the booty of the dude is flat

XD

[clear forum]

sooo gud

hoop you keep drawing >.0

[spring ore]

https://youtu.be/wRN7baRfWM8

https://youtu.be/ioXV5jfvQp8

[torn thicket]

i doodelled this does anyone have any critiques?

[next violet]

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeqGDd86/

[weak tangle]

Lovely ❤️

[fallow egret]

Did you do that in Maya? That's so incredible!

[torn thicket]

i have a 5 year olds humor

[royal fern]

it's nice, I'd maybe keep the scribbles to each individual section of the torso, like scribble diagonally on the arm, then horizontal for the chest, then reverse diagonally on the other arm

[torn thicket]

thx

[spring ore]

Posting an old project
''old''
A few weeks old

[covert topaz]

looking cool !

[spring ore]

Big neon space boat-

[whole cedar]

just finished this laboratory :>

[torn thicket]

i was doing a face study but then wanted to draw fishies

[clear prawn]

sell it as an NFT, this could pass off as a whole new style of art

[torn thicket]

wait whats an nft sry i dont know a lot of art words?

[clear prawn]

it's something connected to cryptocurrency

[torn thicket]

oh ok

[clear prawn]

tbh, i don't know much about it, my friend introduced it to me

but it's an interesting thing if you wanna look it up and read up on it!

[torn thicket]

cool my friends keep on saying to do commisions but idk if that will work cuz i dont ever put much time into my art so i migfht just do free ones for expierience

[clear prawn]

Yeah man, definitely go with your gut! Whenever you feel ready to jump into doing commissions and other greater things, don't worry about criticism or have anyone object against your idea! Keep that confidence!

[quasi willow]

Dang you have a very unique drawing style, it's refreshing

[quartz isle]

if anyone wants to do art w me, i'm in one of the chill out voice channels 😄

[oblique isle]

https://youtu.be/9BxLhAdnTAI

[quartz isle]

i did this paint sketch tonight of an eye closing, critiques are welcome! trying to develop a looser style but still maintain the integrity of the light/color blocks.

[spring ore]

looks great!, love that little diorama within the diorama

[royal fern]

so my computer pooped itself a few times and I lost all the main power pose flowy fire hair animation 😭 will repost after I'm finished cuz I'm so close

[spring ore]

Angery fire woman
That look really good tho-

[misty crystal]

dude this is🤌 🔥

[blissful panther]

THIS IS SO COOL 😫❤

[fiery halo]

does this count as art:

[royal fern]

more as a meme but I guess

[livid egret]

Ah ok, it banned last one since it belongs in nekkid category.
I was wondering I've recently bought used wacom bamboo and have been trying to get better at it.