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Sunset Aria
Amber Aria (she/her), freelance illustrator! I used to worry about what to post to Tumblr, but now I intend to share what I love alongside my own work! (Fantasy, tokusatsu, and Legend of Zelda)
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Nightcrawler Title Card
#not amber art#nightcrawler#technically spoilers#But I had to share!! THEY HAVE THE TITLE FONT#I actually screamed in Discord voice chat when I saw this ;O; <33
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Putting my own spin on the one and only Kurt ‘Nightcrawler’ Wagner because I’m EXCITED for X-Men ‘97, and with Gambit now happily married, someone else needs to have the frauleins dropping their knickers like they’re live grenades.
Very strong Errol Flynn influence, X-Men outfits are really best when they accentuate the character instead of ‘fitting with a team’ (there was a period where they all had these slick black and gold uniforms but where’s the fun if EVERYONE looked like that? More so the X-Men who revel in differences?) so there was really no reason the Fuzzy One couldn’t own the full longcoat and brocade shoulders!
Also, energy blades for a little high tech to go with the old school ✨👌🏼
#not amber art#I can't scroll past amazing Nightcrawler art like this...#nightcrawler#Kurt Wagner#best blue boi <3
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I had a realization in regards to Amber's colors this month, and I think this speaks well to how much I've loved this change since it occurred to me. <3
(Also I drew this on my birthday so it was extra indulgent~)
#fursona#anthro#furry art#lynx#lynxposting#Amber Aria#Amber art#personal art#Tempted to make that last face into a physical sticker...
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Spring Study
"I wish to talk with him more and to see what lies beneath those calm waters, to hear him speak freely and openly... And perhaps I, too, will be able to bare my soul to him and share the demons that have plagued me all these years."
— Zelda's Diary, Page 5
I can finally share the illustration I painted earlier this year for the "By Your Side" Zelink zine! One of my favorite things in BOTW was finding Zelda's diary, and I love the idea of her returning to those entries post-game, reflecting upon her growing fondness for Link...
[Leftover sales for this zine are still open until the 22nd, so you can check out what bundles are still in stock here: https://byyoursidezine.bigcartel.com/ ]
#zelink#illustration#zelda x link#BOTW#silent princess#hyrule castle#Zelda zine#fanart#legend of zelda#link (botw)#zelda (botw)#loz zine
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Drew some Sidlink for a sticker or perhaps a small standee? 👀
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catventurers meowlphabet 09: Innkeeper + Iberian Lynx 🥖🍻✨
#reblog#not amber art#lynxposting#YESSSS this is so many things I love in one piece!#Lynx and bread and watercolors <3
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Eldha the Repentant
The Bodach ducked as she entered the covered wagon. At nearly seven feet tall, she towered over the terrier-like Cinocephali. With her more sighthound-like appearance, it was plain she was not originally of them, but the robes she wore reassured any who might question her faith. Blunted claws reached into the awaiting goblet, the pure water sizzling on her finger tips and upon her shoulders and behind her ears as she dabbed it in the gesture of Azrael, the Angel of Death, and their object of worship. The water tingled on her tongue when she licked the last few drops from her fingers, and bowed reverently to the effigy of the winged figure in the back. Settling down before it, she lit the prepared incense and leaned forward to pick up the small mallet and tap the bell suspended beneath the shrine, letting others outside the wagon know that she was about to engage in her daily meditation.
Sitting cross-legged, hands folded in prayer, her ear twitched towards the entryway behind her.
"You may enter," she said, without opening her eyes. Her voice was gentle, deep and warm, if a bit stoic. Her nose had told her who it was that had approached long before she had arrived at the flap of the wagon. "I do not mind."
Saga hesitated, but eventually slipped inside, folding the tarps behind her as neatly as she could. The small flames of the many lamps and covered candles kept the interior warm, the haze from the incense was sweet and spicy like a hot, floral, tea. The windows had been covered by sheets and the walls were draped in fetishes made of dried flowers and the preserved bodies of small birds, the copper bells weighing them down tinkled softly like windchimes when she brushed passed. The human fidgeted for a bit, preparing to turn and retreat back outside, when the Bodach spoke once more.
"You may sit, if you like. You must have many questions. It would not trouble me to provide answers."
Saga came to settle down on the quilted pad next to her, shifting so that she was mimicking her position with her legs folded beneath her.
"What are you doing?" she asked, at length, voice a whisper as if speaking much louder might break the sanctity of the space around her. "If... it's alright to ask."
"Meditating," the dog-headed woman replied. "Do you know what it is to meditate?"
Saga shook her head, before realizing Eldha hadn't opened her eyes once since she stepped into the wagon. "No. What... what exactly is it?"
"A ritual of a kind. One to reassert tranquility to a troubled mind and burdened body. And a communion with Azrael, our Lord Angel. It is a reflection of the peaceful Death we all hope for in this world. A way to manifest it when the time comes. Or so I have been told."
Saga, once again, fidgeted, fumbling with the cuff of her pants. "You're so different from the others," she said, at length, unable to think of anything more constructive to say.
Eldha opened her eyes. "Am I?"
Saga's jaw clenched and was fearful she had stumbled upon the wrong question. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean for that to sound disrespectful."
"Not at all," reassured Eldha, her long snout dipping in her direction as she turned her head to speak. "It is true. I am not originally of the Cinocephali. My home was with a Barghest clan who travelled the southern Wastes of the First Circle."
"I'm sorry but I'm not sure what the difference might be between a 'Barghest' and a 'See-note-cephally'? Is that what you said?"
Eldha's hands fell to her lap. "There are three main types of Bodach. The Barghest, the Cinocephli, and the Sharhurster. The Barghest are my people. We are tall and swift and as devoted to our faith as any other Bodach, even if it is quite different from the Sharhuster and the Cinocephali. Our deity is more of a... spirit than an actual manifestation of Ein Sof. Our leaders are called 'Omens', rather than 'Bishops'. At one time, I was intended to be an Omen."
Saga's eyebrows rose and she hesitated to ask for her to continue, sensing that it might be a sensitive topic for her. But eventually, the Bodach continued, taking her time as always.
"Omens are the only members of the pack that can understand the mind of Fatuu, our deity. He shares his intent and dreams with us, to guide us through the Wastes to our next feast. But, one day, Fatuu spoke to me. He showed me a vision of the current Omen defying his guidance by leading us through a dangerous portion of the Wastes, a portion overrun with Edenblight. Greater Demons hold no immunity against it. We are as affected by it as humans, even if some may tell you otherwise. And, Bodachs may be harbingers of Death, but we do not inflict it upon others, much less each other. Death is to be earned. It is a reward for a life well-lived, and not to be given so freely. I tried to stop him, but it was to no avail. In the violence, I misstepped and the two of us went tumbling over a ridge. His body broke my fall, but my fall had broken him..."
"Oh... I'm so sorry."
"As murder is considered the gravest of sins, I was marked." She pointed to the scar criss-crossing her forehead. "And abandoned. I travelled for days, trailing behind them, hoping for scraps, for some kindness from those whom I once loved and who loved me. Even my daughter was kept from me... Eventually, I could do nothing else but surrender. My fight was over, but it wasn't all for nothing... I tried to take solace in the understanding that they only did what they thought was right. And that I had won my pack's, and my daughter's, survival so that they may one day earn their proper Death as well. And so I laid down in the dirt, attempting to make peace with myself while I waited for the Auspice Holem to take me into her arms..." She frowned.
"And then the Cinocephali found you?"
"When I opened my eyes and saw them standing over me, I was taken aback by the realization of something that defied everything that had ever been instilled in me since I was a child." She frowned, her eyes fixed on the shrine. "I was... afraid."
"Afraid?"
Eldha nodded. "Of dying. I was so overcome with relief when it was not the arms of Holem who had come to hold me, but those of Mattheus and the others. So overcome that I felt ashamed that it was not yet my time after all. Nonetheless, I was grateful and as repayment, I dedicated my life to learning their ways, becoming an honorary Cinocephalus."
Saga took a moment to absorb this, unable to articulate anything further, before something finally came to mind."Does Fatuu ever speak to you any more?"
Eldha's blue eyes returned to the effigy of the winged, vaguely human, figure mounted upon its bed of flowers. "Yes. In a way. I have not had a vision in some time, but I find Azrael's words guidance enough." She reached for a book bound in thick leather to pass it to Saga. Odd runes were inscribed on the cover in ornate script. "I have found that the two are much the same."
Saga took the heavy book into her lap and unlatched it to slowly flip through and observe the small, delicately written, lettering. The illustrations were rare, though highly detailed and vivid with bright, mismatched colors that probably made more sense to the eyes of the canine Bodach than to a human. Azrael was depicted as having many forms; a dog-headed angel with the body of a man, a great and terrible figure with many, black, wings and a skeletal face, a scythe gripped in one clawed hand, and something like a star with several gold rings encircling it, wreathed, once again, in the ever-present, feathered, wings. Studying the pages left Saga with more questions than she had opportunity to ask at that moment. Angels were not gods, were they? And Demons could hardly look upon them without going blind...
With so many mysteries now unfolding in her mind, Saga decided to remain focused on learning more about Eldha herself. "So, do you like it with the Cinocephali? Do you ever miss your family?"
"Of course, but Matteus and the others treat me well. As though I am no different from themselves..." The corners of her mouth drew back in a subtle smile. "Even if I am summoned more often than not to reach for things on the highest shelf. It's the least I can do to repay their kindness."
Saga smiled back, and returned the book. "I'm afraid I can't read this," she said. "But thank you for showing it to me."
"It stands to reason that you cannot yet read, my child," replied Eldha, accepting the tome back into her hands. "Would you like to learn?"
The human looked up at her and blinked, dark eyes wide. "Would you teach me?" she asked, with some incredulity, as if the Bodach were offering a precious gift she did not feel entitled to.
Eldha nodded. "It is a long way to Shaa Edan, and such knowledge will surely prove invaluable once you arrive there." Her smile broadened a little more. "As well, it will do to pass the time."
#reblog#not amber art#Check this rad shit out~#My bestie is sharing art and worldbuilding of her demon-focused novel in progress!#If this stuff interests you make sure you let her know! c:
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Something I try to keep in mind when making art that looks vintage is keeping a limited color pallette. Digital art gives you a very wide, Crisp scope of colors, whereas traditional art-- especially older traditional art-- had a very limited and sometimes dulled use of color.
This is a modern riso ink swatch, but still you find a similar and limited selection of colors to mix with. (Mixing digitally as to emulate the layering of ink riso would be coloring on Multiply, and layering on top of eachother 👉)
If you find some old prints, take a closer look and see if you can tell what colors they used and which ones they layered... a lot of the time you'll find yellow as a base!
Misprints can really reveal what colors were used and where, I love misprints...
Something else I keep in the back of my mind is: how the human eye perceives color on paper vs. a screen. Ink and paint soaks into paper, it bleeds, stains, fades over time, smears, ect... the history of a piece can show in physical wear. What kind of history do you want to emulate? Misprinted? Stained? Kept as clean as possible, but unable to escape the bluing damages of the sun? It's one of my favorite things about making vintage art. Making it imperfect!
You can see the bleed, the wobble of the lines on the rug, the fading, the dirt... beautiful!!
Thinking in terms of traditional-method art while drawing digital can help open avenues to achieving that genuine, vintage look!
#reblog#not amber art#art reference#I especially love looking at and learning how digital media can replicate traditional media vibes so this is extra cool!#vintage ink printing
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Boo are cute <3
#not amber art#reblog#Keke's animations are always RIDICULOUSLY charming and this is no exception~#Look at this adoraBoo~
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Tea
Playing with washi tape I got in Uji. (Ito Kyuemon shop)
I had some green tea soba in that shop.
It tasted like regular soba.
Watercolour, ink, gouache, fountain pen ink, washi
#not amber art#reblog#traditional media#I did a double take when I realized this had washi tape integrated into it!!
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‼️ PLEASE SHARE ‼️
I am so happy to do another ghibli pin, thanks so much for the love on the WIPs, it's finally up for pre-order in the shop now!
Link to buy is here!
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Halloween Costumes 2023! (4/4): Anthro Cosplays
The final results from my Halloween Costume stream event! This group of participants includes:
Drakitten's ferret gal Pancake dressed as Elvira
Dev's nonbinary dragon self dressed as one of Princess Grace's murdermaids,
Princess Grace's skunk-sona dressed as Lady Luck from Dicey Dungeons
Carissa's kitsune-sona dressed as Yashiro Nene from Toilet-Bound Hanako-kun
and Vyruem's hyena Vysper dressed as Sarah Conner from Terminator 2!
#commission roundup#halloween#drawn cosplay#digital watercolor#anthro#furry#ferret#dragon#skunk#kitsune#hyena#elvira#murdermaid#lady luck (dicey dungeons)#yashiro nene (toilet-bound hanako-kun)#sarah connor (terminator 2)#gun#firearm#cleavage#cigarette
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Halloween Costumes 2023! (3/4): Humanoid Cosplays
The final results from my Halloween Costume stream event! This group of participants includes:
@foursight 's superheroine Alex Bell, dressed as Heather Mason from Silent Hill 3
Power's sentai superheroine Yve Martin, dressed as Revy from Black Lagoon
Sparhawk's zergryph kemonomimi Auri Regii, dressed as Ellen Ripley from Alien
and @headstomp 's magical mushroom man Batelier, dressed up as Gandalf Big Naturals, complete with puffball mushrooms for fake cleavage! (This was also commissioned to commemorate receiving his top surgery this month in the most hilarious way possible)
#commission roundup#halloween#drawn cosplay#digital watercolor#humanoid#human#mushroom man#titan spore#multi limb#gandalf big naturals#revy (black lagoon)#ellen ripley#heather mason#meme costume#pregnant
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Halloween Costumes 2023! (2/4): Transformations
The final results from my Halloween Costume stream event! This group of participants includes:
Fox-nerd's Cameron, finding a magical lantern and transforming into a spectral fox spirit
Zeelo transforming into a pregnant snow leopard form via their custom kigurumi costume
and Z-Ray's wood elf adventurer Lyn, dressed and bodypainted up as Krystal from StarFox Adventures (with a costume that looks more convincing by the minute, by the look of it)
#commission roundup#halloween#drawn cosplay#digital watercolor#transformation#implied transformation#kigurumi#snow leopard#anthro#ghost fox#pregnant#human#subtle transformation#elf#krystal#humanoid
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Halloween Costumes 2023! (1/4): Pokemon Participants
The final results from my Halloween Costume stream event! This group of participants includes:
Yumii's Gengar-sona dressed up as Ghost-type Miku
Maya's Flygon-sona dressed up as Ground-type Miku
SkybornRocket's Jirachi girl Astra dressed up in a custom designed NGA plugsuit
and an anonymous commissioner's Pokemon trainer character Tracy dressed up in a Doublade-themed warrior outfit, complete with her Doublade partner!
#anthro#commission roundup#halloween#drawn cosplay#digital watercolor#pokemon#pokemorph#miku#project voltage#gengar#flygon#jirachi#plugsuit#doublade#human#armor#swords
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Did Tumblr just force me to manually create a link to every URL I pasted into my massive art resource post, even though it clearly should have already detected that they were URLs and should've been clickable in the first place?
Yes, yes it did.
Has Tumblr's text formatting always been this ass???
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Amber's Art Resource Compilation (The Return!)
Once upon a time, I used to regularly share link collections of helpful art resources here that I would stumble across on my various feeds and timelines, both to keep track of them for myself for later reference, and to share them with others who also might find these resources useful or interesting. And considering how many websites most folks are spread across nowadays? It seems like as good a time as any for me to start doing this again! Feel free to share and reblog to whoever you think will benefit!
(I would recommend that if there's any links that you find particularly helpful, perhaps save the image or video to your computer for safekeeping. I have no idea how long Twitter links will work because of obvious site shenanigans, even with Nitter as a workaround...)
TIPS, TRICKS, AND TECHNIQUES
Drawing easy straight lines in CSP with line variance! (I use this one all the time now):
https://nitter.net/PharanBrush/status/1573559518830940160
Every layer blending mode explained in detail!
https://nitter.net/DanHollick/status/1583080119068807168
A digital inking tip for unsure artists: use a blurred sketch!
https://nitter.net/quasimaddi/status/1585011119277555712
Tips for drawing motion blur by hand:
https://nitter.net/stardustjarr/status/1553140493462241280
Divide layer trick for removing unwanted colours for a picture! (Works great for cleaning up scans)
https://nitter.net/DaveRapoza/status/1513918096922226694
Quick perspective tip: think in several layers of depth!
https:/nitter.net/toni_infante/status/1530209210558042114
A trick for handling 1-point perspective in backgrounds:
https://nitter.net/djamilaknopf/status/1478738291386204160
And another interesting perspective insight from someone else in the same thread:
https://nitter.net/Masa_Ikku/status/1478747970233585667
Easy architectural facades for buildings: paint it flat, skew, and expand!
https://nitter.net/DevinElleKurtz/status/1481791432490815489
Sinix Design: Anatomy Quick Tips. A playlist of videos focusing on how to break down and draw specific parts of body anatomy. (A favorite resource of mine!)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLflflDShjUKH4EfZyf0vuKEuqeqvlV0Qd
EDITED TO ADD: Thank you to Honeybees for a wonderful link to some additional book resources!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vEv0qEQKeGuWI4MPUcX8adWtNuGtTgSB
This folder contains:
"Anatomy for Sculptors", "Anatomy of Facial Expression", and "Form of the Head and Neck" by Uldis Zarins. An invaluable set of resources for understanding the 3D volumes of the human body from all angles! Goes into detail about skeletal structure and musculature, with photos and 3D models to help break down structures.
Volume 1 through 6 of "Hamm Tips", an amazing PDF archive of knowledge from the late Jon Hamm's art advice Twitter. Covering a wide variety of topics from inking to composition to visual narrative, there's a little bit of everything to learn here! (These PDFs are also still available to purchase on https://jessehamm.gumroad.com/ Proceeds go towards supporting Hamm's wife.)
The Morpho Series by Michel Lauricella: "Clothing Folds and Creases", "Fat and Skin Folds", "Hands and Feet", "Simplified Forms Anatomy for Artists", and "Skeleton and Bone Reference Points". A collection of detailed drawn figures and studies covering a variety of essential topics. Especially helpful if you find it easier to learn from seeing drawings rather than photos or 3D models!
DOWNLOADABLE TOOLS AND ASSETS
Baydews shares their favorite CSP brushes:
https://nitter.net/baydews/status/1607413330444169219?t=wH2Ijop-0llRr_HUF-0PTA&s=19
Master list of CSP brushes and assets!
https://cspmasterlist.carrd.co/
CSP Perspective Box asset:
https://nitter.net/PharanBrush/status/1687876570764238848?t=82DGi0khF8qtZTrndemHhg&s=19
Extensive 3D prop resource (Models can be imported into CSP and more!)
https://thebasemesh.com/
REFERENCE MATERIAL
Line of Action, a figure drawing resource tool! Most folks probably know this one, but it's still worth pointing out as a favorite for gesture drawing practice of many kinds:
https://line-of-action.com/practice-tools/figure-drawing/
AdorkaStock, another great resource for pose photos:
https://www.adorkastock.com/sketch/
A reference search resource for finding photos of human heads from specific angles:
http://referenceangle.com/
A similar resource to above, but for animal heads from specific angles:
https://x6ud.github.io/#/
And another, for finding photos of poses with limbs in specific positions:
https://x6ud.github.io/pose-search/#/
Japanese terms for certain eye shapes, with photo examples:
https://nitter.net/authorkurikuri/status/1597780432526925824?t=45tt1w6XFisqf53wLpW4TQ&s=19
Need pose inspiration for a mermaid? Try photos of skaters!
https://nitter.net/BelgharbiHouda/status/1521578742203752453
Actual mermaid poses, in 3D model form, with multiple turnaround angles:
https://nitter.net/kingcholera/status/1466065821835403271?t=QOTTQ_NaM4lC67hjaIWHKw&s=19
KingCholera's Patreon is a great resource for free 3D model poses! (Select "public" in the Tier dropdown at the top of their Patreon post feed to get a list of currently available free resources):
https://www.patreon.com/kingcholera
Another example from KingCholera's public ref collection: shoe refs (turnarounds)
https://www.patreon.com/posts/480-shoe-pt-2-70970957?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=postshare_creator
PAID RESOURCES
Eco-friendly bubblewrap substitute (helpful if you sell merch):
https://www.ecoenclose.com/shop/greenwrap/
Plushie sewing templates and tutorials from an awesome plushie artist, NazFX:
https://nazegoreng.gumroad.com/
MISC RESOURCES
Font help: good title and body typeface pairings:
https://nitter.net/Unenthuser/status/1539391099919224837
Font: SS Pretzel comic-friendly font:
https://nitter.net/salinsley/status/1445752040123092998?t=JqHW97mq0Zsie84vddCkPg&s=19
Rarebit: a Neocities webcomic website template:
https://nitter.net/spellsquad/status/1537116379706298368
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