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my art process: a simple(ish) guide to how i (kinda) do things
okay!! so, i said i was gonna post my art process after i finished doing the danny phantom piece so... here it is! the drawing i used for a step by step process explanation is actually... simpler? less clunky than how i usually do things. i must preface this entire post by saying that i am fully self-taught for anything to do with art so if there are some things here that are exceeding no-nos... very sorry OOPS
The drawing took an estimated 4 hours total and for software I used FireAlpaca. My tablet is One by Wacom (aka the tiny ass red one). Without further ado... here’s my narrated guide on how i kind of do art!
1. Sketch Layers
sketches, are ofc, one of the fundamental steps in art. Some artists do them differently, whether they do color blocking/splotches first or silhouettes or your standard messy-lineart-before-the-actual-lineart
i personally do 2-3 different lineart/sketch layers, each layer specializing in different aspects. i took this technique from julia lepetit, a host from the drawfee show--a channel that i really recommend watching if youre an artist, like art, or just generally like having fun background noise while you work on something because... untreated adhd lol
this is the first sketch layer! i color coded them for reference and i use the yellow sketch layer to figure out poses. i use this gesture sketch layer to figure out where i want limbs to go and how i want the body to twist.
after i figure out the posing, i move on to my second sketch layer. the green layer is my refined sketch layer where i figure out the form and anatomy of the sketch. this is also where i start planning how expressions, special costume bits, and hands work!!
the red layer is my last and final sketch layer. technically, the red layer sometimes also doubles as my final lineart! the reason why i do this final step instead of doing the final lineart simply is so i can work on details of the costume. i end up refining certain portions, or even stretching/free transforming the whole body.
The red helps with the refinement of the drawing bc the ink being a color that isnt black kinda,,,, tricks my brain into not believing that its all permanent. its easier for me to go back and erase/change some parts when my brain doesnt think that everythings final. when im finished, i simply go back and change the color of the lineart to black with the protect alpha function.
this is how the final lineart looks! be sure to close the lineart (aka make sure that everythings connected) so that the bucket tool can work and make your life 2000% easier.
2. Coloring
my coloring process is kind of... a mess LMAO its super dependent on how i feel like coloring on that day, but this is the usual method i use when im not thinking too much about it.
first are the flats! i use the magic wand tool to select all the areas around the lineart and reverse the selection so that all the areas inside your lineart is selected. color it with a base color, turn on protect alpha, and begin chunking in all the colors.
all of the flats excluding the pupils, background, ectoplasm rings, and danny phantom logo are on one layer. once that is done, we move on to shading!
for shading, i use a combination of the normal pen tool and the airbrush tool to smooth out the edges of the cell shading. since all the flats are on one layer, i simply set this one to clipping mask so that i dont have to worry about coloring within the lines. I only use one color really for shading (here, i used purple) and then protect alpha and add splotches of other colors (pink, orange) in relevant areas.
once i finish doing that, i set the layer to multiply and adjust the opacity so that it looks softer and more attuned to the colors of the actual piece
its at this point that i fiddle with the hue/saturation/brightness settings on the flat color layers to my taste, seeing what works and what doesnt.
i then lightly go over the piece with a bright color (very very very light cyan) and put focus on the areas i think should glow like his freckles, eyes, and ectoplasm rings from where he’s coming out of a wall.
i rlly rlly love layer effects, so i set that one to add and again adjust the opacity to how i want it to look.
3. Finishing Touches
...yeah i know it looks like a hot mess but hear me out.
on a new layer, make a CRAP TON OF GEOMETRIC SHAPES. ALL OF THEM IN NEON OR PASTEL. i get comments about my coloring methods sometimes and honestly im pretty sure its all due to this step. i make all these goddamn weird shapes, colored according to levels of lighting (yellow in lighter areas, turquoise in areas affected by the glow, purple in shaded areas etc. etc.) and also clip this layer.
i then set the layer effect to either hue, overlay, or add and set its opacity really low to make it unobvious and cleaner to look at. this is a method that i learned from tumblr user zephyrine-gale who is... exceedingly talented and pulls this off way better than i can WKSDJSKKS
after that... ur basically done!! i add a few more layers like the noise layer for extra texture and sometimes some very light gradients (usually yellow to purple bc of something something color theory)--but after that, the piece is basically finished!
thanks for sticking around and reading this monstrous thing!! i might do more posts like this in the future, so who knows?
if you enjoyed this tutorial, want to support me and my art, or just wish for a way to pay for me to shut up... you can tip me 3 dollars or commission me here at ko-fi
(also reblogs are much appreciated. thanks <3)
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11 Tag
(Rules: Answer eleven questions, make eleven questions and tag eleven people)
@thelobsterqueen tagged me in this, and idk if my questions r gonna b all that interesting BUUUUUT here we go !!!! :D
Do you like soup and if so, what’s your favourite kind of soup (totally not inspired by the soup alignment chart thingy that I saw recently)?
meeehhh? i dont like like it but im indifferent to it i guess??
What scent of shower gel do you use?
vanilla!!! i used to have one that smelled like frosting but it ran out :( + the store i bought it from doesn’t sell it rn but the vanilla one is fine !!
Do you have a library card? If so, which books/items do you currently have on loan, if any?
i quickly looked up if library cards expired and they do so no :((((( riiiiiip
Are you currently saving up for anything specific?
not really?? but there r a LOT of stuff i wanna buy
What’s your favourite bit of nature in the area where you live?
does the sky count?? because where i live we have the prettiest sunrises and sunsets !!
What’s the last new thing you consciously remember learning?
i learned that porcupines can make this little squeaky noise and everyone needs to know that
What do you typically do if you have a long commute or something like that?
i usually just listen to music or sleep !! or both when im really really tired
What are you using as a bookmark in the book you’re currently reading (or in the last book you’ve read or one of the ones you’re reading right now)?
a little drawing i made on a notecard!! !
If you had to find a Secret Santa gift for an important person in your life (crush, best friend, partner, favourite relative, that elderly lady who lives across the road and always accidentally gets your mail), what would it be?
i think i would give her.... some meringue cookies??
What does your most interesting pair of socks look like?
theyre pastel blue with stars on them and i love them!!!!!!!!!!!! uwu
Which original of a famous work of art would you like to put in your room/flat/house?
the swing by jean-honoré fragonard !!! it gives off nice, calming vibes!!
alriiiiiiight im not rlly good at coming up with questions on the fly but ill do my best!!!!
what is your favorite time of day?
what’s your favorite type of color? (pastel, neon, etc.)
do you prefer action videos games or more relaxing ones?
if you watch them, what’s your favorite studio ghibli movie?
if you could have a garden with five different plants, which ones would you choose?
do you like minecraft?
do you have any pets? what are their names?
sweaters or hoodies?
if you could live anywhere you wanted, regardless of price, in whatever type of home you wanted, where would you live and why?
what’s your favorite type of dessert?
how are you feeling right now?
ok ill just tag random people bc. yeah. (also if u dont feel like doing this that’s ok!!!!!!)
bowstoid, @starbbie, @comfyjean, @internallyexplodingrainbows, @pointless-pencil, @fidothefinch, @rosebvd773, @pumpk1npie, @legsoo, @nuka-cola-lion, @angelfiire
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i was tagged by @adorablecrab, thank youu!
One Insecurity
that my art is awful and all of you are politely tolerating me
Two fears
that i’m not gonna get better
that one day i’ll stop creating art and then never make anything else
Three (Art) Turn-Ons
really good expressive lineart
lighting!!!! dappled sunlight, when one part of the picture is bathed in strong light and the other is in shadow, bisexual neon lighting...
dynamic poses that are flowy and action-y *-*
Four Life Fandom/Art Goals
more backgrounds
make more consistent art
make comic-y type stuff that focuses more on character interaction!
stop hermiting, interact with cool people without coming across as a Mess™
Five Things I Like Drawing
....i’ve noticed i have a Thing for drawing people with plants/flowers
snuggles :>
hands, but only when you get the proportions Just Right and you’re like “yesss”
making small gifs
blushes and little sparkles
Six Weaknesses
legs + feet / shoes
architecture :v
backgrounds in general - i dont know how to use space properly
anything with unconventional perspective
im still really reliant on references for poses and sometimes it STILL doesn’t come out right
i get burnt out super easily because i forget to take breaks when i try something more ambitious
Seven things I love
when people leave really excited tags on stuff i make, bless u, i cri everytim <333
when i add little details and you guys notice them!
getting inspired by fellow artists and learning from them
when you Get what an art tutorial is saying and successfully apply it
going back to an older drawing and still liking it
seeing REALLY GOOD art & staring for the next 10000 years while trying to absorb it into my pores
when i draw anything that makes multiple people tag it as “im gay”. that’s when im at my most powerful
Tag Eight people
what’s the opposite of a social butterfly? im gonna cheat & open this up to writers as well (if there’s already a writer’s version of this post im sorry!)
@clairion-call @rakoonc @just-french-me-up @mardisoir @mysunfreckle
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Get to know me a little better!
Wow man! Your mom let you get tagged in this TWO TIMES!!!? Thank you @deenameetay and @lnsect, lets get started.
How tall are you? I am 5′6" or 5'5.5" depending on the scale. Just about average.
What color are your eyes? A warm brown i guess.
Do you wear contacts and/or glasses? Hahaha! Nope! I aint no scrub, living the 20/20 vision lyfe!
Do you wear braces? I used to have them, for the majority of my young life. Now I have perfect teeth and live in constant fear that I am gonna fuck em up.
What is your fashion style? Hmmmmmm, it depends, I am a pretty big jean person so jeans and sweaters/jackets for most seasons. But summer time I am living the short and croptop life. And If I am at home, my style constists of big oversized jackets, socks and either spandex or boxer shorts. Gotta be comfy yo.
When were you born? November 3rd, 2000..god I am getting old
Do you have any siblings? Absolutely, got one little brother.
What kind of student are you? It all depends I think I am a hardworking student half the time taking my hardest classes so I can get a good job in da future, but I am also a pretty shit student too, I procrastinate, and ratger ask people how to do all the work I have than to figure it out myself. Im a mess, sorry everyone!
What are your favorite subjects? My favorite subjects are math and science. I understand math and adore the work in it and I love physics! I just wish my grades were better for these classes.
What are your favorite movies? Ah shit fam, I have a super obsession with animated films. I absolutely adore the iron giant and princess and the frog. And I also love watching this movie called drop dead gorgeous, pretty good comedy that I’d highly recommend! I also really love spirited away and ponyo abd the 3d animated astro boy, these helped make up my childhood.
What are your favorite pastimes? I like to draw a whole bunch as my main past time and to play games either on my computer or on any of my consoles. I also like to play my violin, listen to music and do other crafting things like sewing and knitting and such!
Do you have any regrets? Since when does anyone live and have no regrets,,, buddy I am literally drowning in a sea of them as we speak.
What’s your dream job? My absolute dream job would either be an astronaut, an astrophysics professor or an animator. I have a deep obsession with space and always have wanted to learn more about it, and I also have a huge affinity for the arts and animating!
Would you like to get married? Hell yeah I do, just gotta find someone who’d wanna get with this ugly mug. :,)
Do you want kids? I want 2 to 3 kids, at least one to be a biological child of mine and at least one adopted!
How many countries have you visited? I have visited a goodly amount when I went on my Europe trip, I think roughly 10 countries in total?
What is your scariest dream? I have two that left me pretty shaken up. One when it was the night before my first day in Kindergarten and I envisioned a flying metal lunch tray with a scary face that was vaporizing my classmates, reducing them to ash. And another, a close friend of mine was either in a car crssh or exploded right before we both went on a cruise and I had to attend their funeral.
Do you have a significant other?
Hahahahaha,.. Noo I am a single Pringle, hmu if you wanna chat ;) (JK please dont hit me up for that purpose, though if you wanna chat to tell jokes and memes, then please do!)
Put your playlist on shuffle and, without skipping, put the first 15 songs.
·Me and Mr. Wolf- The Real Tuesday Weld
·Bohemian Rhapsody- Queen
·Adventures- Hyper Potions
·Planetary (GO!)- My Chemical Romance
·Danse Macabre- Camille Saint-saëns
·Neon- RWBY Soundtrack
·Don’t Trust Me- 3OH!3
·Cookies!- Ninja Sex Party
·Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time- Panic at the disco
·Blinded by the Light- Manfred Mann
·Hot Blood- Kaleo
·Dinosaur Laser Fight- Ninja Sex Party
·Farmer Refuted- Hamilton
·The Hero of Rhyme- Starbomb
·Hey Brother- Vitamin String Quartet
I have multiple playlists, but this one I go to more often.
I choose, @confetti-pants , @w3lc0met0w0nd3rl4nd , @hey-joelman , @flowercrowns-and-virgos, @sherscribbles, @pastelpolydemi, and @lainlaps to share things about themselves. Honestly, y'all dont have to if you dont want to! I just tgink it was kind of exciting is all! :D
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/post/161320161315 every single Fucking cmnc character. every single one. trust me dude (if u want!!!)
fucken hell yeah hyperfixation time
FRANCES
A: what I think realistically
tbh frances seems like the type of person where playin the piano is like. a coping mechanism for her?? like if shes stressed/angry/havin a Bad Time she either
a: plays a Sad Tune to angst
b: plays something AGGRESSIVE to get her anger out
c, a rare option: plays smth happy to take her mind off it
bc she seems like the person to Wallow in her own sadness tbh im guessin c is Rare but
B: what I think is fucking hilarious
frances wears horribly fucking clashing colors like. bright neon orange and the ugliest brown-green mixed and goes out like that in sunglasses
C: what is heart-crushing and awful but fun to inflict on friends
frances didnt have a good home and she got with junior to get Out of it and then he turned out to be a piece of shit and her life just spiraled Down
D: what would never work with canon but the canon is shit so I believe it anyway
shes an agender lesbian with three gfs
HENRY
A: what I think realistically
tbh henry totally seems like hed learn to bake for nancy like. i know hes in-canon a horrible cook but like. imagine this sweetie taking secret baking lessons for like Forever and then he surprises nancy on her bday with like. a rlly nice homemade cake and they cry together :’)
B: what I think is fucking hilarious
henry is a clumsy-ass Shit so he breaks things like 384723897423894x and once he managed to break a vase nancy Really liked and she walked in on him Coated in glue and just. “what are you doing” “no nothing what nothing is broken” “henry the vases shards and glue are both everywhere” “everything is fine nancy”
also nancy being at the store and henry seeing a spider and screaming on the counter until she got home
C: what is heart-crushing and awful but fun to inflict on friends
henry living with the eternal guilt over taking the “wrong” choice even though there was no good choice because he either stayed in a place where no issues were being worked out or he left :^)
D: what would never work with canon but the canon is shit so I believe it anyway
hes a trans bABY AND I LOVE HIM SO FUCKIN MUCH
NANCY
A: what I think realistically
tbh i can imagine her bein in a book club but being the Shy One who never talks during meetings
also i can imagine her learning to paint and Loving It and showing henry the paintings which show what her world is like and hes like “:00!!!”
B: what I think is fucking hilarious
NANCY SPRITING AROUND IN HIGH HEELS TRYING TO CRUSH A SPIDER WHILE SHE AND HENRY BOTH FUCKING SOB BECAUSE SHE CANT MANAGE TO KILL THE SPIDER
C: what is heart-crushing and awful but fun to inflict on friends
nancy living with crushing guilt and abandonment issues but hiding it because she doesnt want to bother henry and she keeps randomly crying :)))
D: what would never work with canon but the canon is shit so I believe it anyway
shes genderfluid as FUCK and has a gf
BONUS: JUNIOR
A: what I think realistically
tbh this dude is fuckin Shitty and hes def the type of dude to have like 3 gfs at once but not an open relationship just straight-up cheating
B: what I think is fucking hilarious
in a modern au junior discovers furry culture and refuses to wear anything but a pigeon fursuit for three years straight
C: what is heart-crushing and awful but fun to inflict on friends
he left frances with more trauma than she mayb had :))))
D: what would never work with canon but the canon is shit so I believe it anyway
hes a fuckin furry. let him be a FURRY MAKE HENRY BUFF AGAIN I THINK YOU MEAN MAKE JUNIOR A PIGEON AGAIN
BONUS: PATTY
A: what I think realistically
she has a Huge family and sends all of them christmas cards, and she only has one great-niece who cares enough to reply and visit and stuff and sometimes the neice brings her kids and patty fuckin loves kids and spoils em like a grandchild
also she sends christmas cards to her neighbors and invites them over for dinner weekly
B: what I think is fucking hilarious
she sews and she once had an awful neighbor who was a total bitch so she bought this cheap-ass shirt, fixed it up in a day, but it looked new and beautifully made and the neighbor felt so bad and patty just. >:3c dont be a bitch
the neighbor got to keep the gift tho and was Nicer and patty was :3c
C: what is heart-crushing and awful but fun to inflict on friends
she feels SO BAD that she didnt notice henry and nancy being missing sooner bc she ALWAYS wanted to be friends w them both and she loved em to bits
D: what would never work with canon but the canon is shit so I believe it anyway
shes a trans lesbian and has a long-time wife :3c
KENNITH (this ones just gonna be kin shit but shhhh ;))) )
A: what I think realistically
if its not a school day and hes home alone kennith 100000% will Not change out of his pajamas and will yell at you for wearing shoes in his room dont fuckin touch him with your nasty-ass feet stephamie
B: what I think is fucking hilarious
KENNITH GETS SUPER DRUNK AND STARTS FORGETTING THINGS HE JUST DID AND GETTING REALLY FUCKING CONFUSED AS STEPH LAUGHS HER ASS OFF THREE FEET AWAY (based on my own experiences)
C: what is heart-crushing and awful but fun to inflict on friends
kennith has an ed he doesnt know how to deal with and doesnt even think is that Bad so hes just suffering :’))) can relate buddy
D: what would never work with canon but the canon is shit so I believe it anyway
hes trans you cowards and in a qpp with steph
STEPH
A: what I think realistically
steph is Rlly skilled at punching and taught kennith how to punch but also if u rub her back she will Deactivate in .2 seconds so even if she acts tough she has a fuckin self-destruct button and its her back
B: what I think is fucking hilarious
STEPH AND KENNITH MAKING DIRECT EYE CONTACT AS THEY COME UP WITH INCREASINGLY BAD ALTERNATE TITLES FOR A PENIS
C: what is heart-crushing and awful but fun to inflict on friends
steph tends to put on a Happy Face bc she thinks kenniths problems are worse than hers, so she has no help and no clue how to deal with them and just gets worse and worse :’))
D: what would never work with canon but the canon is shit so I believe it anyway
shes a fuckin lesbian in a qpp with kennith you cowards and shes genderfluid
GREG
A: what I think realistically
this man has fuckin Depression my lads and anxiety and tends to self-medicate with weed even tho he Knows its prob not the best option but i mean. hes a retail worker can he afford meds? no
B: what I think is fucking hilarious
if you do Anything greg will probably stay apathetic, and he can say most things with a straight face. he enjoys making completely filthy jokes with an unwavering neutral expression and watching people crumble
C: what is heart-crushing and awful but fun to inflict on friends
……………tbh hed prob think he couldve done More to help kennith after he Died but never did so i can imagine hed feel. kinda guilty sdkjfhsdkf maybe my kin ass is just hopeful
D: what would never work with canon but the canon is shit so I believe it anyway
let him have two moms you cowards (also him and kennith are boyfs dont make the rules my kin ass is GAY)
BONUS: JENNY
A: what I think realistically
….tbh they seem like the type of person who always has a sketchpad and paints a lot and is just Super artsy
B: what I think is fucking hilarious
jenny and kennith lock eyes and they can instantly feel the hatred kennith emits bc t h a t s h i s f p but also they can tell he wants steph to be happy and they can SEE the STRUGGLE on his FACE and he looks kind of like an angry chihuahua
C: what is heart-crushing and awful but fun to inflict on friends
…..tbh i dont have anything for them
D: what would never work with canon but the canon is shit so I believe it anyway
let them be a nonbinary lesbian who draws their gf constantly
BRI (aka kin ass two: electric bogaloo :3c)
A: what I think realistically
tbh they seem like the type of person to have a cat. in my canon it was an orange cat named sherbet B3c they love that cat to Death and show it to avery on video calls
B: what I think is fucking hilarious
bri says “rawr XD” out loud and accidentally says that to a teacher, who stands there for .3 seconds and kind of just goes with it
C: what is heart-crushing and awful but fun to inflict on friends
they dont actually die and have to live with their gf bein dead :’)
D: what would never work with canon but the canon is shit so I believe it anyway
they live and also so does avery and theyre happy fuck you
AVERY
A: what I think realistically
tbh she seems like the type of person to have a wide friend group but only be “close” close with like. 1-2 people??? and like she loves all of her friends but she cant maintain that many close friends
B: what I think is fucking hilarious
she once laughed so hard she snorted soda out of her nose during a video call
C: what is heart-crushing and awful but fun to inflict on friends
her last thought is of bri :’)
D: what would never work with canon but the canon is shit so I believe it anyway
SHE AND BRI ARE H A P P Y AND ALIVE
SPOI
A: what I think realistically
they seem the type of person to like???? fuckin rag on shows while watching them, ie shout at the screen, point out plot holes etc and then say “wtf i loved it” at the end
also they throw popcorn at the screen during the movies
B: what I think is fucking hilarious
they hide under nancys table and let out a vicious shriek whenever nancy accidentally kicks them
C: what is heart-crushing and awful but fun to inflict on friends
they cause Endless Suffering and dont even care like they cant sympathize or manage to be Decent and like. they LAUGH at it and its like??? a s s h o l e
(and i have like No Empathy but i can still manage to be a nice person so?? no excuse there)
D: what would never work with canon but the canon is shit so I believe it anyway
theyre the one stealing nancys bobbins >:00
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