#Maybe Shadow thinks Infinite's copies of him scared the guy

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I'm gonna plop Storm into Shadow Generations' white space bc of course I am

From a meta sense we'd be coming full circle because the reason he even exists as a character really is the original Generations

And in Shadow Generations there's a stage that ties into a game that's the whole reason he began interacting with gameverse/IDW verse

If he was in-game I think he'd be hidden off somewhere like a piece of trivia for you to find, because he really Really doesn't belong there like the other characters do

In-universe I just find it fun. Because he wouldn't be current day Storm. A version of his universe exists in base Gens in the form of the modern City Escape stage, because that universe is the one where the GUN truck has saws and jets (because Storm put them there)

So the version of Storm that's in Shadow's white space is the one from the point in time where that chase with Sonic happened. That's like a 19-20 year old Storm and not the 'current day' one that's 35

The reason I find it fun is because it means Shadow sees this stranger there, and Storm's pretty friendly with him and even seems glad to see him. Given the nature of what's going on, Shadow figures it's someone he'll meet in the future

Cut to that actually happening. It's clearly the same guy but Shadow's now seeing someone that's closed off towards him, and seems outright anxious to be near him. He has to wonder- what the fuck happened?

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Learning to draw like Kim Jung Gi

https://www.quora.com/How-do-I-practice-drawing-and-draw-like-Kim-Jung-Gi

“When it comes to drawing, nothing is better than the first sketch” -Picasso

Kim Jun Gi is using a drawing technique I like to call Direct Drawing, whereas you cut out the middle-man and meander to a finished drawing on a single pass. The result resembles a performance, not unlike a musical performance, which is why it’s so enthralling to watch. Master Kim is not the only artist to draw like this. A few notable examples are Peter Han and Katsuya Terada, both of which also perform in live drawing shows.

For Kim Jung Gi, there are three main attributes that he applies to his drawings:

Foundations — Skills all artists should know.

Memory — An extremely well developed visual memory.

Technique — Putting the marks on the page.

The trick it to develop all of these attributes, and to do so simply practicing isn’t enough. Your practice must be focused, it must be concentrated, and it must have a purpose. Here are some ways that you can practice daily to level up your skills, and draw like this guy.

Foundational skills

PERSPECTIVE

Master Kim explains his method of fish eye perspective here. Essentially, everything on earth is made up of basic primitives ( cube, sphere, pyramid, cylinder, cone ), and with the right combinations of these shapes you can draw anything. He says it himself: The most important object to learn how to draw is a cube. Once you realize how to effectively break down even the most complicated objects, complexity suddenly becomes a much smaller hurdle.

Kim Jung Gi is following the rules of perspective while he draws by comparing every figure, animal, car and monster to the object previously drawn. By moving slow and steady, he’s being mindful of the overall perspective of the piece allowing him to put everything where it needs to be.

ANATOMY

This is a video of Kim Jung Gi giving an anatomy lesson. The whole thing is in Korean, so if you speak Koran, please explain to me and everyone what he’s saying. Regardless, you’ll get the idea. Anatomy serves as a roadmap of the human form, and Master Kim uses it to block out the positioning of the figure.

This doesn’t only mean human anatomy either. Anatomy of everything — cars, airplanes, elephants, skateboards, motorbikes. While that may seem like a lot to take in, but remember that learning the anatomy of a dog will bring you 3/4’s of the way to understanding the anatomy of horse, camel, ox, and so forth.

LIGHT AND SHADOW

Light and shadow is a key ingredient to making an object look 3-dimensional on a 2-dimensional surface. Like perspective, it is an illusion.

The most important trick with lighting a scene is to keep a consistent light source. Like planning your perspective, remember to keep the source of light in your mind, for this will bind the whole piece together.

PRACTICE

Draw all of the base primitives ( cube, sphere, cylinder, pyramid, cone ) in different perspectives.

Combine the shapes to create different shapes — have some fun with this.

Pick a light source and put the objects into the same scene.

Repeat���

2 ) Technique

TRIANGULATION

I wrote a blog post about a method I employ in figure drawing classes that I’ve dubbed Triangulation. It’s a system of measuring the subject one line at a time, a system I used to create the above illustration. Using this method you can map out the image as you go, using the marks you’ve laid down as indicators showing where to go next.

Draw Only With Pen

Removing the comfort of knowing that an eraser is nearby may seem like walking on a tightrope without a net, but what’s the worst that’s going to happen? Maybe you’ll throw down a misplaced line, maybe your drawing will look skewed, but that’s the nature of practice.

Kim Jung Gi is not only calculating, he’s reacting. As he’s said in a past interview, he draws faster than he thinks, which has come about by habit. Drawing with pen will instill these important attributes to your skill-set:

Line quality: As you draw and attempt to depict objects on your first and only pass, the quality of your penmanship will naturally increase.

Confidence: Just say “fuck it” and go for it. A drawing filled with confident marks is a good drawing.

Speed: By increasing your skills with pen, you’ll reach a completed drawing faster than you would if you planned everything out with a pencil.

One important thing to note: I you cannot draw it with a pencil, eraser and lots of time, you won’t be able to draw it with a pen. Don’t skimp on the fundamentals, for they are the most important facet in Master Kim’s skill set.

PRACTICE

Observation: When drawing from observation, do your best to recall it from memory. If you don’t, you’ll forget how to draw it 5 minutes later. Train your memory.

Brush pen: Use a brush pen, and different types of drawing materials that you won’t be able to lift off the page. Consciously watch your levels of confidence, and when they waver dive deeper into what scares you.

Mapping: When I draw a face, I’ve found that the best way to keep my proportions in check is to start from the top of the head and spiral downwards and inwards. Look for those same starting points, and observe Master Kim’s own starting points.

3 ) Memory

RAPID FAILURE

The above illustration is an example of a technique I call Rapid Failure. Here’s how it works:

First, try to draw the object from memory without looking at it.

Now observe it, then draw it from memory while breaking it down into primitive shapes.

Observe it again, compare your most recent drawing, and calibrate accordingly.

Repeat…

By employing this method, you’re failing on purpose and make as many errors as you need to make to get it right. It takes a lot of misplaced lines to get the hang of drawing something from memory, so you might as well make them as fast as possible.

OBSERVE

“Don’t just copy from life and photos. Rebuild the object in your mind. Refine it, digest it. It may not be accurate, but it just has to appear accurate. Create your own version” -Kim Jung Gi

Break everything down as much as you can, and complexity will vanish. Our minds are not made to remember every detail we see, so finding effective ways to simplify what we’re looking at is key.

CHUNKING / BATCHING

Chunking is taking seemingly disparate pieces of information and combining them into a single piece of information. Batching is doing a similar set of processes at the same time. For instance, when you do the dishes, wash everything in one batch, then dry them off in another batch.

Kim Jung Gi once said that the first thing he learned how to draw was a cat. From the cat he learned how to draw a dog, then a horse, and so on. Everything in nature or manmade was inspired by something else, some form or shape. Use that to your advantage, and create a wealth of objects in your mind that you can call upon at any time, any place.

PRACTICE

Rapid Failure: Employ the Rapid Failure method to whatever you want to learn how to draw. If it doesn’t work, toss it, but rely on your memory as much as you can.

Break down everything you see: Develop the habit of breaking down everyday objects. A toaster, a lamppost, a dog — see how far you can simplify.

Draw from memory: But when in doubt, find reference and calibrate. Be relentless in your pursuit to improve.

Other notes

Practice constantly, make it routine, turn it into a habit. Kim Jung Gi’s — or any artist’s — level of skill is proportional to the amount of time and effort they put into their craft. It’s a simple rule, but it takes dedication.

Set goals: For example, I want to be able to draw “x” in “y” amount of time from memory. You’ll come up with some interesting techniques to reach your goal.

Draw something: There’s an infinite amount of subject matter out there. You’ll never run out of things to draw, pick and choose what to draw next.

Focus most on what you don’t understand: The hands, feet and face on a human being are some of the hardest things to get down on paper. Attack those things like they said something bad about your mom.

Develop your own style: As you draw, your style will come. Don’t try to be Kim Jung Gi, he already exists. Instead, be yourself.

Good luck :)