#edgynoise

[edgynoise]

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About me:

Eros 20 (he/they). Homosexual (MLM) and transgender demimasc.

My boyfriend 🖤 @thedonstar (on instagram).

Some of my interests include; animals, drawing, writing, gaming, working out, piercings, tattoos, and cars.

Sideblog:

(All my art and writing is collected here).

@edgynoise-art

[cassthepilot]

Yo! It’s been a while, how have you been??

I was just wondering if you had any art tips and tricks? I’m looking to improve my digital art so I figured I’d ask (no pressure to answer of course)

aaa @edgynoise!! so good to hear from you again! I hope you've been doing well <3

and oh wow, of course! I'm not sure what kind of advice to offer but I'm happy to throw some things out here that might be helpful.

that said; here's some stuff that's personally worked for me

- spend a little time loosening up

this one helps me out a lot. if i go straight into a drawing from the start it's going to turn out stiff as hell for me every time so to combat this I usually spend about 5-10 doodling before getting into the actual meat of any kind of meaningful drawing. really helps wake up the hand meat muscles.

- get your thoughts down first and then tighten them up

i don't know if this would be applicable for everybody but generally I feel it's important to get whole of something down (no matter how busted it looks) before going in to correct certain things or agonize over anatomy. for me, the energy of a piece is it's foundation and that life is what everything else gets built around & up from. I find it much better to draw it messy & broken in the beginning rather than squeek through the whole thing erasing, redrawing & erasing on the same piece.. I feel a piece can just lose too much of it's energy that way. once i have the bare sketch worked out, I just set the sketch to a low opacity & redraw the lines for real-real on another layer over it.

- listen to music!

not always for everyone but i find picking music that matches the mood of what i'm working on generally helps me channel the vibe of something. for the mining piece above i listened to a lot of the old coal mining songs this was inspired by. i feel like it really helped me hit what i was going for.

- feel it out

so this may just be a me thing but when i do pieces i generally try to bring a lot of feeling and acting into them with me. if the character is concerned, i make myself feel that emotion while drawing them. If their face is sad or upset or fearful I make those same facial expressions myself in order to channel it into them. and if there's body language involved i'll sometimes even go the extra mile & act things out with my hands, depending. i don't know what it is about this but i find that it can really bring a lot of life to a piece. also just being aware of those facial muscles and how they feel in certain situations can make emphasizing & drawing them easier in general.

- try to vary your lineweight

this one really depends on what style you're going for but I find that, for myself, varying the line weight really helps add a lot of life to things. my lines in tend to run a little thicker overall but the general rule of thumb is broader / thicker lines where there's gravity, weight or in places where you want to emphasize the energy of something. (ex. bottoms of feet, arms, thighs, clothing, jawlines etc.) and then lighter/thinner lines for more detailed / finer areas like say the eyes, facial features, details in fingers etc.

not the best example but hopefully it more or less gets across what I'm stabbing at haha

as for digital / art program tips I'm not sure what I can offer that may be helpful but here's what I got!

- keep everything on different layers. this is a big one. 100% will keep you from wanting to rip all your hair out & setting it on fire. i'm not sure how familiar you are with layers yet but generally I set them up so that the lineart is on the top layer, the flat colors are on the bottom layer & the shading on the character is inbetween.

- when shading, try to avoid using straight black

unless there's a solid reason to shade with black (like say doing a strictly pen & ink piece) I generally try to avoid it. if you need dark colors for shading I find it's always way better to shade with a really deep red/purple or blue instead. even just that hint of color will make the overall colors in a piece far less dull & muddy.

- take advantage of the hue/saturation feature to adjust colors

this one's a huge time saver for me. basically if I have my characters shaded & i'm not really digging the colors or think they're popping off right I will select the layer or color & then use the hue/saturation function to adjust the areas i don't like accordingly until i hit on something that looks more harmonious. This is especially helpful if you're trying to find the right colors you want for something but just aren't sure what's going to look good. it's also super useful on things like your shading layer or if you're working with warm or cool light sources.

- deepen shadows / brighten up light sources

When a piece is near finished for me one of the small after effects I like to add is a light airbrushing in both the lightest & darkest areas. This helps add more contrast and if it's placed over top the linework layer it can sometime help to create ambient mood, depending on what you're going for of course. Anyway, for me this usually means creating a new shadow layer, deepening them up with a hit of darker airbrushing and then setting that layer to multiply & adjusting the opacity according to what looks good. For the light sources it's pretty much the same deal except the layer will be set to 'overlay' or' vivid light' whichever usually looks right to me.

- tie it together with local color

so this is a favorite trick of mine that i enjoy using from time to time & one i find can really help with pulling the colors in a piece together to make it look nice.

basically if a piece is finished & I just want to make it look more cohesive & tied together i will start by filling an entire layer with a local color (for example if the piece is warm i will make a layer of just straight orange), then i will move that layer to the top of all other layers where it can be king and then proceed to set the entire thing to overlay & lower the opacity to something between 8-25%. how much you lower the opacity depends on what you feel looks good of course but overall i find it can be a useful trick for quickly warming up or cooling down the tones in a piece. Overall it’s just handy for making an illustration look a bit more cohesive color-wise.

this examples a little on the extreme side but hopefully it can kind've show what i mean in the way of unifying the colors.

- study life

so this sort've falls under generic art advice but you can never go wrong studying from life. And I don't just recommend this in a 'it will get you good at drawing the human body' kind of way. What it will do is get you good at drawing people. Just observing the mannerisms people have, the way they gesture when they feel things, the way certain body types carry their weight, the body language that accompanies both stronger & lesser emotions, how people posture themselves to reflect (or reveal!) what's going on inside. When you really sit down & take the time to study & observe people you'll find that there's so much to take away from it. Everything from the way a person carries themselves to how they move their body can say so much about a person (whether they intend it to or not) and I've found that if you want to pull something really convincing out of a character then body language is where it's at. It's equally as important as facial expressions honestly & a good tip (if you're just looking to get better at body language only) is to draw the face last & force yourself to communicate emotions with the hands, body & posture instead.

- andrew loomis

so fun story back when i was studying art in college - one day my media teacher walked in & straight up told the class that if any of us had to drop out tomorrow we could basically just study creative illustration by andrew loomis & it would be the damn near equivalent of what we were all paying to be taught. To this day I've never forgotten that. And to this day it absolutely holds up. Really can't recommend this guy enough if you're looking to understand the fundamentals of illustration! And what luck! all of his books are free! :)

Fun With a Pencil (Beginner) https://www.alexhays.com/loomis/Andrew%20Loomis%20-%20Fun%20WIth%20a%20Pencil.pdf

Figure Drawing for All It's Worth (Intermediate) https://illustrationage.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/andrew-loomis-figure-drawing-for-all-its-worth.pdf

Creative Illustration (Intermediate-Advanced) https://illustrationage.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/andrew-loomis-creative-illustration.pdf

Drawing the Head & Hands (Intermediate) https://www.alexhays.com/loomis/Andrew%20Loomis%20-%20Drawing%20the%20Head%20and%20Hands.pdf

study other artists!

one of my favorite things to do! if you like what someone makes - study them. I do this near constantly with a lot of different people for a lot of different things. Everything from the way one artist colors, to the way one artists handles lighting, to the way another artist draws hands - if there's something i see that I like in a persons art or their style - I study it. Even if it's outside of my current comfort range (or skill level) I find there's always something to gain by either attempting to emulate it myself or just breaking it down & figuring out what makes it look the way that it does. One thing I find that's really helpful is breaking apart .psd files whenever an artist will offer them. just looking at the way other people handle their layers or add effects to things can really help broaden my perspective & way of doing things.

That said; if it would be helpful you're more than welcome to check out my own .psd file here if you feel it would help you out any!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/yigbm7b9b8eyb0g/run%20with%20us%20-%20full.psd?dl=0

At the moment it's one of the more put together ones I have so hopefully it can offer a better visual insight to some of the things I do. Again, if it's something that you think would help.

Anyway, I guess that's about it. Also wow this was a lot longer than I thought it would be so my bad if I got way too rambly or anything haha. Super excited for your future art endeavors here & think it's really awesome that you're exploring more! I'm so happy & excited for you <3 Feel free to hit me up if there's anything else I can help you out with.

[gearlic]

Tf2 ocs are the best and cryo amazing, anyway keep up the amazing work! Bye ❤️

Thanks !! 

I agree, tf2 ocs are the BOMB !!!!! I love seeing em

[arisell]

Not an ask but your art is so soft and gorgeous and overall just really nice to look at ❤️

Thank you so much !!!

[coloredraine]

Not an ask: Stop hiding all your super sweet comments in the tags!! You’re so damn nice to me how dare you not allow me to properly return the love! ❤️❤️❤️ ok but seriously thank you so much for all your support and kind words!!!

stealth appreciation - that’s just how it be with me. Ah but seriously, this message is so sweet. you are definitely very welcome ❤️ Your oc is a lot of fun & it always makes me happy to see you & others just having a good time being creative. to be honest reclusiveness just tends to be a natural state with me but I will endeavor to ninja just a little less haha

[galaxyofghouls]

Not to be nsfw but uhhh takin a nap with Michael Myers would be the absolute best you could never be safer, big murder cat watching over you...

or better yet, making him lay down so you can just rest on big muscle murder man,,,,, 👀

[alaughingfreak]

Heyo Mikey, I’m Kylee a new merc. Just wanted to let you know I really appreciate all you do around here, even if I’m rarely around haha.

He appreciates your appreciation, though. He just can’t hear shit with his headphones on

[myriadimagines]

This is super random and unnecessary but like I had a really weird dream and felt the need to share. So I was running through a mall to get away from these people(not sure who) and I was struggling to get through the crowds. All of a sudden Optimus Prime broke through the nearest windows and proceeded to pick me up and throw me full force across the mall and I flew through a window on the second floor. I didn’t see him again but I managed to gain some ground by flapping my arms and flying 👌

[lesbian-deadpool]

💙👏🔊

💙: i have a friend crush on you!

👏: everything you say is great wtf…

🔊: im really glad i started following you!

Come, let's be friends! I’m glad you're following me, and I say great things? Omg lol

[ask-some-boios]

Ok @ literally anyone. I’m a nervous wreck despite being a mercenary with a violent alien companion haha. I’m still new to the scene so I’m just trying to meet as many others as I can! Y’all seem pretty cool so I thought I’d say hello. My names Kylee and I was just hired last week and I was wondering how your experiences have been. So far everyone has been super nice and supportive! - Kylee aka The Mutant

Ace: Oh, trust me, Kylee, everyone is indeed super nice and supportive! At least until they get out on the battlefield. Then it's no holds barred. As far as your nerves are concerned, I wouldn't worry too much, eh? I guarantee people are as nervous meeting you as you are meeting them. Kinda like spiders?

New experiences are difficult for everyone, but dont let that discourage ya! In my case, til some of the other mercs reached out to me, I mostly spent the majority of my time in the garage working on the company plane or my own kit. Sometimes a nice gesture towards someone goes a long way, dont'cha know?

In any case, welcome aboard. We hope ya enjoy your stay here and good hunting! Hope we see ya top of the scoreboard in no time.

[jinxthequeergirl]

Halloween for the ask thing??

halloween: how would you deal with a home invasion? could you defend yourself?

Uhhh I like to think I would do pretty well in situations like that

Im a pretty on edge/ paranoid person in general so I've mapped out and planned ways to escape and keep myself alive

Defending myself?

I would avoide as much as possible and just try to escape and get help, cause i am tiny and don't know how to defend myself if i had to i know exactly where the knifes are and which one is the best

[cassthepilot]

No pressure to answer this, just wanted you to know that I LOVE AND ADORE YOU seriously you have been such a bright spot in my life and really appreciate it. You never fail to make my day ❤️

this might be the sweetest thing anyone has ever written me in my entire life on this dumb space rock & I have no idea how to respond to any of it asjfkgfjfdg. @edgynoise​ you are such an impossibly sweet & beautiful human being it’s unreal. If I had a single wish right now it would be that every heavenly sphere align to beam infinite happiness at your face every day of your entire existence bc you deserve nothing less. Thank you so much for this ;__; Your presence is a treasure both to me & this whole earth & we are all brighter for it. <3 <3

[greaserink]

Hhh pretty pomp, very nice 11/10 would never touch How do you style your hair btw? Any specific products or techniques??

I use Old Spice pomade, suavecito matte pomade, and cremo pomade. And I use göt2b glued freeze spray. I do have a post about how I do my quick and easy day-to-day hairstyle, just reblogged it.

[slashers-hell]

I wonder how Michael would react to an so who would do anything for him while simultaneously takes no shit. Like soft put tough?? Idk I’m obsessed and looking for fluff

I don’t write much fluff, but I hope you’ll like it anyway! 💖

Michael Myers x reader

He is used to being feared; not to face someone who has as much tenacity as a certain blonde. He’ll be surprised about it, but his desire to own you will remain. Thus, he won’t hesitate to attack or otherwise harm you. 

Something about the duality of your personality confuses him and is yet so enticing. He wants to understand more about you. Michael will stalk you for a long time until he believes he has figured you out. 

In that case, it could go both ways. He might find you interesting enough to actually use you for his needs or... well, he’ll try to kill you. But given you are a tough nut to crack, he might not be so successful with that and find himself wondering about you yet again.

[secondhand-trash]

Top five associations? Like what are your favorite things that you associate with others? For example a fav of mine would be the smell of fresh laundry. I associate it with my mom, warmth, and comfort

1. Losing in monopoly, which I associate with my friends because somehow I have shit luck whenever we play monopoly together😂I think I once went three rounds without landing on any estate I could purchase and went bankrupt super quick, I hung by a thread because my friends felt bad at I had to sit and watch (ps we were in my house playing my set🤡) so they lent me monopoly currency which I used to pay the fee when I step on their property💀but it’s fun tho and I miss my friends qwq

2. Singing off key in vc, which I also associate with my friend who I have a private server with. We will scream to I Want It That Way and Mr Brightside and Never Gonna Give You Up when we were supposed to be studying together😂

3. The feeling of fur under my fingers which is because of my cat👀💕he has this nice thick coat which is super fuzzy

4. Smell of freshly grounded coffee beans, because my parents are both caffeine addicts and I grow up with the smell of beans in the air on weekends uwu

5. Hot pot bubbling👀I feel like I don’t have to e plain this one, getting hot pot is like the go-to gathering activity for me and I just associate it with good memories

[slasher-whore]

Ooh, could I get a match up please? I’m a girl and I’m a pantomantic grey-ace. I’m about 5’6” and kinda chubby. I have very short brown hair and brown eyes. I freaking looove big hoodies or anything soft really. I like to draw, write, and I especially like anything to do with working with my hands. I’m a pretty nervous and closed off at first but once I warm up people I’m pretty loud and affectionate. With people I like I’m all for physical contact but it takes a while for me to be ok with that

Billy Loomis is the man for you. 

He will literally buy a hoodie, wear it, then give it to you so you always smell like him. Sit in his lap while you draw, he would love to watch you! He will wait for you to be comfortable with affection and he’ll chuckle and laugh if you kiss him a whole bunch, (totally do that, his laugh is the cutest) and he’ll always encourage you to be in his arms. Let him read whatever you’re writing, he would be thrilled if you did! I’m making him sound soft but make no mistake, in public he will be possessive over you and nobody better look at you. You are his, and his alone.