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Hi hello! I'm writing a story in my original world, set in a Fantasy Wales. A King Arthur Returns type story, if that matters.

I was wondering if I could ask you some questions about Welsh ecology? And possibly also some cultural details?

Thanks ahead of time! And I understand if you decline or don't respond!

YES OH MY GOD YES HELLO

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Just a happy lil' guy in his happy lil' tree

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Quick little video tutorial! This is a method I use to block in shapes when I’m fighting the urge to polish my lineart at an early stage, especially in rough concept art that doesn’t actually need polished lineart.

I group two layers in photoshop—a rough sketch, and a flat color—and then carve out the negative space by painting into a mask on the group, instead of filling in the positive shapes. From there I can start painting and adding shading into that group, knowing that I’ve already locked down a good initial silhouette for the object/character:

It feels like oil painting, and I end up finding silhouettes/shapes in a way I wouldn’t if I was obsessively cleaning up the linework first. Digital art has a tendency to veer towards cleanliness/polish, so I love finding little opportunities for happy accidents and a bit of mess!

I used it on my unicorn piece last month, for instance, which I think would have lost a lot of its dynamism and charm if I had worried too much about doing a full ink pass:

Hope this is at all helpful!  It’s not a method I use 100% of the time, but it really helps move my process along when I do need it 👍🏼

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bubbles!

you can see the painting process here

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Y'know how bitterns etc will do the 'zooop' thing?

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9 months later, finally finished the second half of my trade. Why did it take so long? Fuck knows!

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Most young dragons learn to fly by watching their parents, playing with their siblings and then simply falling out of the nest and letting instinct kick in. But what happens when an abandoned hatchling is picked up by creatures distinctly lacking in wingspan?

Little story snippet below the cut.

The promise of a swift return “before dinner, it’s your turn to set the table” fading behind her, Nesta hit the path to the shore at a dead run, calling for Mogyr to follow. The little white wyvern chirped a greeting as she fell into stride with her greatest friend, always elated to be spending time together, and doubly so to be away from the bustle of the caravans and all the judgemental eyes that went with it.

As soon as they were far enough down the twisting, dusty path to be out of eyesight, Nesta slowed her pace, breathing a little heavily and reaching out to rub Mogyr’s jaw gently.

“Can’t wait ‘till we’re back on the road again, Moggy. Da’s unbearable before we leave. I swear, he’s like two different people! Can’t wait to stop, miserable until we’re movin’ again..” She sighed and went quiet for a few minutes, worldweary already at the age of twelve, before shaking her head with a grimace and giving her companion a little shove, “but we’re focusing on you right now! Ready to practise flying again? We hafta build up your strength if we’re ever 

going to fly together!”

The little white wyvern crooned in return, trying to soothe and reassure her friend as best she could. She might not understand all of the words that she heard, but she could definitely feel the roiling emotions that emanated from the stocky figure by her side. 

It didn’t take too long for them to reach the beach, Nesta carefully picking her way down the steep path with Mogyr sliding down behind in a shower of rocks and sand, eliciting a gale of laughter at her ungraceful entrance. Within a few seconds, there was a tumbled pile of trousers and boots on the sand, and two pairs of mismatched prints heading towards the surf.

“All right now, Moggy, just like we practised!” Nesta yelled over her shoulder as they hit the compact sand of the sea line, “run and flap! Run and flap!” Laughing, she sprinted away, arms stretched out to the side in imitation of wings, feeling the sand shake beneath her at the heavy footfalls of the running dragon behind. Furious concentration was evident on Mogyr’s face as she chased after her friend, wings unfurling awkwardly as she attempted to coordinate their movements.

“Let the wind lift you! Feel that sea breeze! C’mon Mog, up, down, up, down. You can do it!” Affirmations and giggles danced on the salt laden air, all cares, responsibilities and previous chores left on a rock with her boots as the small child and her white dragon raced up and down the shore.

It was a tired but cheerful pair that slowly made their return to camp some time later, a small brown arm laid casually across a warm, white back, shoes in the other hand, silently appreciating each other as the first early summer stars graced the deepening sky.

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hiiii could you give examples of steep shoulder vs correct shoulder conformation. i’m kind of having trouble telling the difference

I have pictures for this

You can practice finding shoulder angles on a few of these images I found, granted some are monstrosities but that's what makes it fun :D

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More world building!

Two stable strains of Shadow-Myst are known to exist.

One strain produces lycanthropes, the other, the formidable vampire. These strains never produce shades and exposure to these myst types will always result in another lycanthrope or vampire.

As their numbers can expand rapidly, both of these shadow-kin types are highly territorial.

Points of interest: Lycanthropes mutation has caused them to develop an allergic reaction to silver. Sunlight will not burn a lycanthrope as it does other shadow-kin, but rather revert it back to a human form. Reverted lycans have been known to beg for death rather than turn again once nightfall comes.

Vampires similarly have developed an allergic reaction to garlic. Vampires are particularly susceptible to sunlight, combusting on contact with it. Vampires retain at least human level intelligence after they have turned making them capable of strategy and cunning. The older a vampire becomes, the more powerful it will become.

Both of these shadow-kin are known to hunt in the northern regions, with the vampires sticking to the mountainous areas and the lycans haunting the forests.

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This is exactly how I would feel with The Bad Man watching me

a slice of gluten-free cheesecake! yum yum

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Collection of images and memes for anyone who doesn’t know what to draw

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Kamloops, BC

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HII my character & shape design tips PDF is now available! ^_^ hope you enjoy !!

BUY HERE or HERE

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artist tips

don’t save as jpeg

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Trying to draw buildings

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A new mode of production arises out of the newly networked masses.

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AI disturbance overlays for those who don't have Ibis paint premium. found them on tiktok