woah 2 fullbody arts in a day!

Just... sketches. Also prob bc I took my adhd meds today.

anything new to share oWo

Nope. Life happened.

that's super unlucky! you should get life repellent so it doesn't bother you again

i know, right...

>.> I likewise haven't been able to doodle on time because of life happening..
also, my hand gets crampy because I don't know how to take breaks in between properly... <n<; Would like to see cool Espy doodles tho.

i recommend a diet high in garlic and all-nighters

I put Yakov through a lot of physical, emotional, and mental trauma, so I try to make it up to him with art :|

Anyways, it's 3am, I'm not sober, my fount of ideas ran dry an hour into this, and if I never have to draw another rifle again, it'll be too soon.

...I haven't drawn in so long that my style's a bit... different.

CW: partial and messily-drawn firearms.

...wait did someone rate my thread two stars or something? Rude.

Jealousy, I suppose. Shameful behaviour. As an elder of the community, I wish I could call them out to apologise, but things work very differently here from the herd I was part of before. Here, I don't even know who did it, but there, I'd be able to tell after a great sniff through my nostrils near the scene of the incident.

Oh, but I nearly forgot what I came here to say. When I looked at your art I thought how talented young people are nowadays. I suppose there were talents even in my time, but because I was young myself then I didn't really notice. I saw your costume designs and they're so detailed! I like to imagine wearing them, made to my fit, of course.

...which one does your llama-ness like the most

Now that's a fitting title. 'Mule' is not. You hear that, Kunyo?

Hmmm, the first one? It brings out my eyes.

...wouldn’t that much fur make you too warm

I'm used to having loads of fur, as a matter of fact before Kunyo began taking care of me, I never gave my fur a trim. So I think I'd still be comfortable. If not, I'll keep it for winter-wear.

TBH someone might have just accidentally clicked it. Oh well :|

What is the thread rating for anyways?? <:/
Is it just there for decoration, orrr...?

Probably a remnant of the basic forum system.

Yeah, that's most likely.

@Mers yeah I think the forum is some open source software or something. vBulletin, like phpBB. so the ratings thing would've already been there

actually i looked it up and vBulletin is something that's bought. but it's built off of phpBB

Wanted to prove a point that not everyone has mind-blowing drastic improvement over the course of ten years.

https://i.imgur.com/UiQnaF6.png

you did not prove your point

lovely pencil coloring tho

I mean, the improvement is less pronounced in my stuff than a lot of other artists’ improvement memes.

And thanks.

There's no point in comparing yourself to other artists. Someone will usually be better than you. I see lots of improvement in your artwork example.

My miqo’te lancer from ffxiv.

...He grew up and is now a lvl80 dragoon.


Also, an arch.

Awhh, he outgrew his sweet beady bandana. :[
Still cool-lookin' though! :]

Love the arch. :T

Yeah, I liked the bandana as well. Might have to figure out a new outfit for him that includes it.

Been a while, hasn't it. Here's my latest.

https://i.imgur.com/XAOBK9o.png
https://i.imgur.com/sR5sfvI.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/X6f0qXe.png

Oh wow, you do fantastic work! Do you ever do commissions? I don't have anything in mind or to offer right now per say but just curious for in the future.

I actually have never done commissions before, because I have... let's call them commitment issues. But I might look at opening up commishes eventually.

Completely understandable lol but good to know you may in future. Either way, I'll check back here every so often, I really like your works.

Newest piece:

https://i.imgur.com/MKjpo0J.png

Oh wow. I love the colors and the textured look it has to it.

Thanks! Probably shouldn’t have started in on a basic white canvas but rather a textured one, for even more of a painting feel, but oh well.

I think what texture you do have is most noticeable in the hair, looks like brush strokes, and then in the clothing in spots. Over all though I feel the look is still more of a painted feeling/look than just straight up smooth digital.

Yes, used acrylic/oil textured brushes for that. I still work better w dry media, though, so I added some darker shadows with charcoal.

I've always liked the look of charcoal and pastels as well. My drawing skill are not the greatest but I also always like the feel of working with pastels.

Yeah, I don’t get many chances to use charcoal and pastels on actual paper, and there still is a huge difference with doing it digitally, but, seems like it works well w my style.

I'd say it does too!