#blusthings

[spacedlexi]

Seeing your art literally makes my day and inspires me to draw violentine art 🫂

Also, any useful resources for artists? Your coloring is so good!

abubububu aaa that makes me so happy to hear!!! thank you,,

coloring tips specifically? hmm here are a couple links to some videos on light and color and shadow stuff that does a good job explaining the way i approach those things. i dont always get super detailed with it but knowing how it all works will help you make your own creative choices

ive gotten kinda lazy with my coloring the last year or so. i started using blending modes to shade with instead of trying to do all the color logistics myself so now i can just throw down the true color flats and go. but the layer modes do a good job simulating light and shadow so it works enough for me aha

i use overlay layers for light and multiply layers for shadow pretty much, with the occasional glow layer for harder lights. plus sometimes either an overlay (day) or multiply (night) layer fill with the BG color to bring the flats into harmony with the BG before shading if it needs it. used a pin light layer for a night piece recently and i like how it looks (more saturated night look). just mess around with the layer modes until you like it honestly aha. but i try to use as few layers as possible since i dont want it to look over done or anything. intersecting overlay and multiply layers helps to give that saturated effect around where light meets shadow. you can see it pretty easily here (flats > multiply/shadow > overlay/light (+glow in the eyes))

its just the overlay layer painted on part of the multiply layer. warm light cool shadow (or cool light warm shadow depending on the scene). i keep the ambient light thats in the shadow cool (no overlay) to imply it as indirect from the primary light source

UHH thats really it honestly for my coloring process. i also try to use a limited palette. i look for all the colors characters share and try to pull them from the same swatch as much as i can. it helps to keep things feeling in harmony. same with using colors for light and shadow that already exist in the BG

other random tips always include DOING STUDIES AND USING REFERENCES!!!! i know studies can be sooo boring but they really do help. and even just doing a few of them can help tremendously. make it fun draw your faves instead but at least do it using some references youll improve so fast. style is all about how you interpret the world, so look at the world and try to learn from it :)

[the-green-divine]

[ofcowardiceandkings]

End of year ask no. 8 :3c what do u think was the game of the year?

i cant believe i forgot i have an inbox people put things in lol

from what i played personally ??

either Tears of the Kingdom or Dredge, because imma predictable lil bich who also likes artsy and spooky lol

having said that, Baldur's Gate 3 wins my soul award even if i havent played it purely because the small studio did the big thing with the cool stuff and the D&D, so RIP industry titans for being certified dumpster fires i guess

[dmmeeble]

This is so cute??? And Vic's elf costume has me sweatin?????

Happy holidays i wuv u so much here have some crash n burn art<333

[nicole-ashwood]

Title art of my upcoming Life is Strange fanfiction!

Immense thanks and gratitude towards the immaculate Louise @blusthings They have been an absolute treat to work with, and I urge you all to go donate to their Patreon!!

[maxbutnotcaulfield]

Okay so like, months ago, @blusthings drew Chloe with crutches and I was like "omg omg I love it gotta do it too"... And then I did, and hated the results and never posted it, lol. And a few days ago I found the sketch again and went "let's actually finish this".

And in the end it doesn't look that bad! Anyway, here are my headcanons :

In this AU, Chloe definitely zooms as fast as she can as soon as the ground is flat enough (Max has to run after her and it Chloe thinks it's the funniest shit). She's into skateboard, and she sometimes skates using her crutches for support, but she's actually saving up to buy herself a sports wheelchair specifically to skate, and she's already learned some tricks. She's a badass, and quite similar to the Chloe we know and love <3

[rainboq]

@blusthings did some fanart for an unreleased chapter of my fic Arcadia is Burning as a birthday gift, thank you so much Blu!

[Image ID: Rachel is sitting on a starwell, with a bottle of liquor on the steps next to her, she is wearing red flannel, a print t-shirt, and torn skinny jeans. Chloe is crouching in front of her, applying an alcohol soaked pad to Rachel's skinned knee. Chloe has a smirk on her face and asks Rachel "So what, you thought you could do a kickflip and I'd like you or something?" Rachel blushes slightly, smiling and brushing back a lock of her hair as she asks "Did it work?" Chloe blushes in response.]

[thunderandsage]

some art blog recs! (that i found through caitvi art)

@may12324 - just gorgeous, wonderful illustrations all around

@badasserywomen - hot buff women with muscles that would make you fall on your knees

@qvert - very pleasing color schemes, angsty moments

@bonnabees - made this gorgeous cowboy au that’s been rotating in my brain

@xjdkg89q - lots of style variations, but here is one of my favorites:

@kashlat2 - i love the artistic “messiness” here, they give the artwork so much character

@irishyuri - does a lot of fandoms, but has this gorgeous melvika piece

@blusthings - did an illustration for the hockey au fic run at the cup!

@recklez - very pleasing expression detailing, also has excellent tlt art

@nikoniko808 - just really cool art overall, feels like a natural 2d translation of the original 3d style

[the-sword-lesbian]

So @blusthings did some absolutely amazing cover art for my Life is Strange fic One Step At A Time

It’s an AU future story about Victoria trying to atone for past mistakes while trying to move forward in life and rebuild her relationship with her daughter, make peace with her ex wife, and maybe find new love along the way.

[bloodravensarecommies]

@blusthings

ramadan mubarak ramadan kareem

[the-green-divine]

@blusthings​ drew this on a commission, and i love it

They even knew to add sunglasses, without me saying anything! My ask was for a bear on two legs holding a boombox, but they intuited that such a cool bear would need sunglasses

[rainboq]

The brain rot groweth. Some stunning art I commissioned from @blusthings because this pairing deserves more love.

[sky-ham]

I love your art ham c:

Thank you! 🥰

[dmmeeble]

Fanart by @blusthings !

Chasemarsh Monday fanfic recommendation: The Family Chase by @the-sword-lesbian

Summary: A series of short stories about Victoria, Kate, and their kids. <3

My take: The ever adorable Chasemarsh and Wardfield domesticity continues with the latest update to this wonderful series, featuring the most lovable OCs you ever have seen in their kids (featured in today's fanart!)

Note: Please feel free to pass along any Chasemarsh fics you feel should be recommended in the future! Replies, asks, or PMs are all fine!

[rainboq]

A smutty little birthday gift for @blusthings because they're a great friend.

[spacedlexi]

Hello! :) I was replaying the 1st season of twdg and I had a question. In ep 2, did you help Lilly with Larry or did you help Kenny?

Just asking bc I really get stuck on this 😮‍💨

Lovely art BTW!💙

aha ive chosen both options. its a hard decision. i understand kenny doing what he does but also you couldve given lilly a moment to Try to at least check his pulse or something. but i get that it doesnt take long to turn so like it would be dangerous to attempt any cpr so like.... yeah... its a bad situation

mostly i just want a second to make sure clem isnt looking 😭 little baby girl had to see that with no warning

i think for the most part i choose to help lilly Just because violently murdering her father in front of her is a bit of a Dick Move and this way she isnt completely shut off from the rest of the group. even tho she still does what she does later...

but since i usually agree with or talk down kenny in other situations im still able to keep things mostly peaceful with him and take him to find clem in the final ep. my main goal in s1 is to always keep clem the least traumatized she can be i dont want her to see lee as a killer. even tho shes usually very understanding 😭

and thank you!! hehe 🥰 your violentine art is also very cute 🥺