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when an artist says, “i cant think of anything to draw / need ideas” i always wondered is it because they cannot think of something to draw? or is because they do not know how to draw those ideas that come to mind? #yap
Well for me I'd lean more towards the latter? There's a lot of styles I want to experiment with and study.I spend most of my time deciding on the look I want to go for and figuring out how and if I can execute them to a satisfactory level. There's so many beautiful ways to paint and I wanna try them all 😭😵💫
i love you, marry me
Get our rings and I'll meet you at the altar 👀😘
any tips on coloring for a beginner cause this blending shit is nuts 😭 i try to multiply and whatever the fuck else and it just never works out like 💀
Oh the coloring dilemma 😭. For me( I use procreate btw)I try to establish my light and shadow first in B&W and then I just mess with a combination of gradient maps, color balance and CURVES. I get really interesting colors and values when I mess with the Gamma option. Also multiply is awesome when deciding my lights and shadows. I just duplicate my layer, multiply it and then erase! And then I focus on my midtones. But curves and gradient maps have saved me for sure! Perhaps one day I'll upload a full drawing process. You will see my struggle slowed down 😭.
Hello. I just wanted to rant a little. I'm sorry it's not about you but I always consider you one of my fav artist. Lately the skfs fandom has been acting so weird. The vibe has been so hostile for artists and fic writers, being driven out by some weird mobs. It saddens my heart. These artists put in so much effort and work for free and gave ppl such precious art. It hurts to think how they've been made sad and burdened enough that they have to leave. I would like to take this time to show appreciation for all you people who do wonders for this fandom and get nothing substantial in return for it. I really really appreciate you and your work and hope you have a good time here. Thank you for everything you do.
Thank you so much! As much as possible, I try to be a safe space and spread positivity as much as I can. There were plenty of times where I've considered deactivating but I'm here for as long as yall will have me! I have so much more I wish to share and improve upon with you guys. Thank you again for this, I'm excited to create and share more with you all!
brown pum pum ftw !!! lol thank you it's great as always. 😭🫂
Glad to be of service 😌
i traced a picture and i get what you mean about it being stiff lol like tracing is great for practice so you can work out the forms of the human figure tbh.
Exactly! I always try to replicate what I traced and see what I retained. It helps me break things up into simple forms that I can try to replicate on my own! I love deconstructing my references that way!
idk if this would be presumptuous of me lol but if you're going to draw vaginas can you draw vaginas that aren't just pink slots with small lips? i literally never see brown or uneven lips when people draw them and it's like okay...you're just reinforcing a damaging beauty standard anyway...yeah! keep up the good work.
Well! I'm just going off my reference but I'll see what I can tweak 🙂↕️ I will try to draw all manner of pum pum in the future!
what's your stance of tracing references cause i'm a beginner and apparently it's a cardinal sin if you're an artist and you do that
I do that especially if I'm struggling! ( hands..) And I try again to see if I can do it without tracing, lmao! I try not to rely on tracing simply because I notice how much stiffer my work will be but that's just me! As long as you make sure to credit your references and/or make it known to be a study, it should never be an issue! Anyone who tells you otherwise is setting yall up for failure. Do what's comfortable for you to improve! Eventually you won't have to rely on tracing to get started! Now, if you are tracing another artists work and claiming it as your own, that's the issue!
Here are some vids on the topic! And how you can use references to your benefit!
https://youtu.be/m3Q7Zm-yUPA?si=f7xA5S0m4K6VJOmZ
Hi hope you are doing well! I’m a quiet lurker but I love your art and although I love to draw myself and been drawing on and off for years I’m nowhere near good enough. Sorry if this has been asked but what do you do to get motivation and any tips on how to improve? Thanks in advance and will continue to support you quietly! Take care!!
Hi dear, thank you you sm! Honestly for me, it's just looking and observing other artists! I have a pinterest board filled with art I like to look back on and study. Also REFERENCES! Don't be afraid to use reference in your work. I have shit memory and I just forget what things look like so using a reference is essential for me! If you aren't able to find a suitable reference for what you're going for, create your own! For me since I'm on its I use this app called magic poser! The anatomy can be a little wonky but the more you do studies and draw the human body, you can make those corrections! In my most recent wip, I'm using a combination of the two ( a reference for the background and magic poser for the characters) When I'm finished I'll post a time-lapse so you can look back on how I use them if that helps! Also when I'm starting a sketch what helps me is SHAPES. I don't focus on the details at all, I sometimes will turn the reference I'm using into a silhouette just so I can focus on what shapes I'm seeing and replicate that. I use to paint a lot traditionally and that's how I go about laying down my foundations for the piece! I don't focus on one thing but the overall picture. I don't feel like I'm articulating myself well here so I'll make a separate post regarding this with resources. I hope I was able to help you somewhat! Also please don't say you aren't good enough, art is HARD and I struggle everytime I get started on something. I don't even make it out the sketch phase sometimes! Just know that every drawing you make an improvement is being made, no matter how small! Thank you for your continued support! I love yall 🥹
Hello Oktavia! How's life going for you? I hope you're having a good weekend so far. I dont send ask very often bcuz im shy (even it's anon) i just come here to say I love your art so much! Tweaking every time i see your beautiful skfs art on my tl. Also, what's your take on pussy gumi? I wanna see more megumi's pussy from youu🥹 sorry if it's a weird request... i miss you and your skfs takes tho.
Hi dear! I'm doing okay, and I appreciate you sm 🥹 thank you! I'm happy my work brings you joy! I actually don't mind drawing megussy (or reading it!) it's just that I don't feel like drawing NSFW lately 😔 but perhaps soon! We shall see! I do find dicks more fun to draw however, I need to practice drawing more of those... 🤣
I am so sorry if anyone's are being mean to you and saying weird stuff. You are such a talented and amazing person, you deserve only the nicest of asks. ❤️
Thank you dear 🥹 it's aight. If people have a problem with me and refuse to come off anon the address me, its a simple delete and I move on my my day ☺️
We the people (I) are asking politely, for more skfs animations. Who would feed the needy if not YOU
I'll get started on another one after this next illustration I have planned. Can't promise when I'll post but I do have a couple of wips!
stay strong YOU CAN DRAW HIS FOUR ARMS we believe in you!!!!
I WILL PUSH THROUGH, it's more like three cuz one of them is kinda cropped out 😭. I'll try and fix it 😤
Do you also have original artwork or is everything photo referenced?
I do! But its on my main and its COMPLETELY different from what I do here.. . I DO have something coming up for this acc 🙂↕️ it's out of my comfort zone so look forward to it! Only cuz i couldnt find a ref so i had to make my own in magic poser 😭!
But I do a lot of photo studies on this account, mostly NSFW cuz im trying to get better at drawing the nasty. I'm new to this NSFW thing so I gotta study up! So I'll mostly be doing my studies and practice here.
HOW DOES YOUR SUKUFUSHI SNUGGLES ART NOT HAVE 100K LIKES????? i go back to look at it at least once a week since u posted it 😭 just to admire it. THEY LOOK SO SNUGGLY AND PERFECT
THANK YOU SO MUCH, you made my day 😭. I love drawing them just holding each other 🥹. It's the best thing ever! Hoping to draw more fluffy skfs soon 🥳
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