#prolly the semi realistic art style

[robo-milky]

Greetings! I've gotten the impression that you enjoy horror stuff and it's recently become my goal to spread word of this cool game I've come across (only the demo is out at the moment but it's really cool trust me)

It's called Homicipher! The MC wakes up in a strange place and has to survive while figuring out what the language of the people they come across means - there are some moments where you can point at things and whoever you're with will tell you what they are! (E.g. you point at a bucket and they say 'bucket')

I think the art is cool and the concept is fun! And I hope, if you're intrigued enough to check it out, that you enjoy it too! :D

Have a wonderful day! And remember to hydrate! (⁠ﾉ⁠◕⁠ヮ⁠◕⁠)⁠ﾉ⁠*⁠.⁠✧

Hello, thank you so much for the game rec! I had a blast playing the demo ^^ The game mechanic was a little daunting at first but it was really rewarding to see sentences come together after deciphering. The art is phenomenal and the jumpscares did hit. I can’t believe this flew under my radar the entire time- Will be eagerly waiting for the rest of the chapters 😭

[asherashedwings]

FNF CONNECTED UNIVERSE LINE UP Part 1: The Boyfriends

Chat. I spent 34 hours in this canvas. I am so tired.

Anyways, when I began working on Connected Universe AU, I already knew I'd be making line ups. Cuz I love making line ups and I also love suffering.

Close-ups and lots of yapping under the cut

THIS IS ABOUT TO BE A LOT OF READING IM SO SORRY-

Alternate Universe Boyfriends

So all these guys, unlike the other BFs present on this line up, are actually BF but from different universes. They're the same dude.

I thought it'd be neat to display the fact that they're from different universes by drawing them all in different art styles. It was also a fun exercise to test my art style range.

So starting from the left, we got Base Game BF. The main universe one. He's drawn in my usual art style. Not much special about him. Boyfriend.XML my beloved. I will note here though that I did take some of the elements form my own BF design and threw them onto the AU BFs. So that's why they all have some sort of jacket/hoodie etc.

Then we got Yourself. I reverted to old tactics and used my sketch for his line art, which results in him having thicker line art in general. I also further distinguished him by giving him harsh black shading. He always has that. He already had it on his face, so I just gave it to the rest of his body too. Cuz silly. You. You could even say. Silly Billy- 💥💥💥

Then we have Funkadelix. Him and a few other BFs make use of the Blackburn brush for their line art, cuz idk I like that brush. I referenced the Mutant Mayhem style when making him, since in the Connected Universe, he's in the same universe as those turtles. His colors are mostly yoinked from the actual Funkadelix sprite. I think. I may have tweaked them a bit/eyeballed them idk. I prolly eyeballed them.

Then we got Monday Dusk Monolith (MDM). I really went with the mentality of "NO ROUND SHAPES" with this fucker. Just wanted him to look super sharp and scratchy, since that AU is literally dealing with an apocalypse. So sharp shapes just made sense in my brain.

I had a lot of issues settling on a style for Mix, so I just chose to take inspiration from the FNF loading screens, cuz it just fit in my brain, idk. His design also features present in my Pico design, like the stupid cleat shoes and stray hair lines. Yknow, since he's literally a mix of BF and Pico. He also uses Blackburn

Finally, HD. I decided to try and go for a semi realistic style for him, proportion wise at least. Cuz. Yknow. HD. He also uses the blackburn brush, but I also pulled an old tactic for him and made his sketch visible over his coloring. Cuz idk, I think it lends towards the vibe.

"Side" BFs

Okay, now we're REALLY getting into AU territory.

So from here on out, all the BFs are separate people from THE BF, and have their own names and shit.

So staring off, we got Blake. I was reading through his wiki trivia and saw them say his style was more "radical and funky" than base BF's. I saw the word funky and ran with it dawg. So that explains this clothes. I also tried my darndest to get rid of a lot of the BFs caps, cuz dude, I can't have that many fuckers having cubic backwards caps. So I gave Blake a pair of star shaped sunglasses cuz funky, chat, FUNKY. We decided that his stage name is Love Bird, and he chose that cuz that's a pet name his GF has for him, and if he had a band it'd be called The Birds of Paradise.

Then we got .XML. I immediately knew I wanted to give him a mullet. Look at this man and tell me he wouldn't have a mullet. Besides that, not much changed. Since he kept the name of .XML, I imagine he is actually related to BF in some way, and he just goes by his last name. They might be cousins or brothers or something idk. There's also more dumbass info on him here:

Then there's River, or G-Sides BF. I took a lot of inspiration from his teaser designs, cuz they were silly. Literally named his river after the dumbass river design on his sweater. I don't got much info on him besides that. I can't talk about River without including this image so here:

The New Yorkers

This group is literally named after the fact that they all live in NY in my AU. Technically, the Minus BFs should also be here, but they're their own group.

Starting with Bartholomew, or B3, I just took the shape of his glasses and ran with it. Chat I needed to get that shape language from somewhere. I actually drew him twice, since the first time around I really was not digging how I drew him. He's fine now tho. His ass only got brim, cuz he had to be different somehow. Other than that. not much changed for him.

Now Evan.. Evan gave me so many issues. Like, dawg I drew him three times. I kept on trying to make the orange in his upcoming design WORK but I just COULDNT chat i COULDNT

So, per @braveboiart 's request, I ended up getting rid of it entirely and replacing it with his blues and grays. They also gave me the advice of brightening the colors a bit, which was very easy for me to do, I love bright ass colors. I also touched up his design shape wise, since that was also lacking the first time around. So boom, zippers on the pants and baggy ass sleeves. I'm content with how he came out. Chat I did all his design touch ups while I was exhausted out of my mind. Sometimes you gotta be delirious with sleep deprivation in order to cook, kids, trust me (please do not be like me-)

Benjamin was pretty simple. Kept him soft, kept him round, kept him pastel. Got rid of the caution sign on his hoodie since .XML already had that, and just replaced it with paint splatters. Not much more to say.

With X's design, I got a lot of help from my good good friend @minxtheeenby , mainly when figuring out his hair style. Those braids are not actually his hair, and are fuckass cords that connect to his headphones and can move independently. Don't ask about the logic, I will not be thinking about it. He was born in Philly cuz of his fuckass white eyes. White eyes means Philly, I don't make the rules here.

Minus BFs

The colorful critters, these guys are.

So. Beta. I had actually drawn him before this point, and he didn't change much from then

He has arrow shaped top surgery scars cuz I love giving constantly shirtless characters top scars and I just. HAD TO once I had the idea to make them arrow shaped. Main things to change since that drawing are some details on his pants and some of his colors; notedly the fact that his hat is a darker color compared to his skin to further distinguish it. Also Brave kept trying to get me to make parts of his design the same color as his nipples. So that happened /lh

Chat. I let my furry show with Blue. BUT CHAT HEAR ME OUT. On the wiki it's stated that he's a "Dog??". You think I could look at that and not go all the way? So yeah. Dog. He's silly and he got his weird ear ring things from his sister (Minus Miku).

Not much to say on Mean, he barely changed. I just drew him in my style and added a few details. He might also be an alien, idk.

Now, I posted about Golden a bit, but for those who didn't see that insanity: I made him an Alien Hominid. Cuz small yellow alien=Alien Hominid in my brain. Flawless logic. (Don't worry chat, I sat down and extensively researched the AH series to the best of my ability to check if it made sense. And I didn't see anything that would make it not make sense?) But yeah, silly. Him and Otis might be buddies, cuz goofy.

Who Fuckin Knows

These guys are just all the guys I had nowhere else to put. Miscellaneous group.

So first we have Bonnie, or Saturday Night Swappin' BF. He's another one that I had to go back and touch up. I actually touched him up the same night/morning as Evan. He ended up turning purple. The name we assigned him was an omen /j Chat I swear he was originally blue, I don't know what happened

HC that he just got really into FNaF when he was younger and has just been cosplaying a humanized Bonnie the Bunny ever since /hj

BIDU GAVE ME SO MANY ISSUES AND IDK WHY. It's prolly cuz by the time I got to him I was getting SUPER burnt. But I prospered and was able to finish him. And I don't hate how he came out, so bonus points there. Main change was replacing the prohibition sign on his shirt with a lightning bolt, cuz no one but BF is allowed to have that symbol, and Bidu already had lightning bolt imagery, so eh why not. His eyebrows being green, at least in my style, implies his hair is naturally green, and he just added the blue and pink, and I find that slightly humorous, idk.

Keith (StarCatcher) was another one I had to go back and touch up, but that's due to the fact that I was informed that him and his GF got a redesign before the creator deleted their FNF stuff. So I had to go back and fix my design according to that. I also leaned into the scape suit direction cuz SHAPE.

Now, you might be wondering, why is Flippin BF here and not with the other alternates? He was grouped with him in a previous post? Well, that's because after more assessment, I decided that Friday Night Flippin' is in fact, in the same universe as Base FNF and not an alternate universe like I had previously decided. So I changed his design a bit (mainly just getting rid of his hat and changing the color of his shoes) and boom. Different guy. He is staying pixel art tho. I do still need to come up with a different name for him tho.

Now this next one, Heath, is not from a currently existing mod, but from an FNF AU my friend Minx is making.

I decided to include him cuz he's silly and I love him. Their AU is canon to the Connected Universe.

Okay, so Cam (Hellbeats BF) changed A LOT. I let my furry slip out again. BUT I HAVE ANOTHER REASON FOR IT. See, in this connected universe, it's not just Newgrounds stuff that is canon. I also made other fandoms I'm in canon. So that means the Hellaverse is canon (specifically my rewritten version of it), and Hellbeats has to fit in with that. So I had to assign the characters species from that universe as well. So I made Cam a cherub, cuz I wanted him to stay short as fuck. He's also a raccoon cuz he's a lil shit and I thought it'd fit If ur curious, this is what everyone else is:

Okay I'm done yapping now. Gonna be doing the GFs next.

[pybun]

You probably get this question a lot, but how do you keep yourself motivated/engaged with art?

Has it become routine for you because of the deadlines you had at uni, or is there something that I'm missing?

I would love to get into a regular routine of improving my art, but on the rare occasion that I do create art, I get halfway through it and hate the way its working out, which demotivates me..on top of that, I have ADHD so my attention span is shocking.

Sorry if you've already answered this previously!

i actually dont know or at least remember if ive been asked this. i prolly gotten similar questions but i most likely gave generic advice back then

im not exactly sure how its become a routine. ig its either because:

its a part of being an internet artist where you have to keep making something to stay relevant

im not satisfied with what i can do so i keep experimenting

i like to see how people react

simply bc i enjoy making art

im working towards a goal. an example would be like a scenario that i thought of that i think will look cool so i do everything i can to make that scenario real

its a tug-o-war between all of those which all pull into driving me to make art

but whenever i finish something, whether big or small, its just a matter of moving on to the next thing. not that youre not allowed to linger on your work, just enough to recollect yourself after the experience and take what you learned to your next projects

I get halfway through it and hate the way its working out, which demotivates me

ohhhhh boy i experienced that a lot but i cant remember what initially made me push past this feeling. these days whenever i feel that i just think abt the pieces where i had a similar feeling, pushed past it and liked how it turned out. i just keep thinking that i might like it in the end

if something isnt working out but you still really wanna make that idea real, you can try approaching it differently. ive had artworks where it took me several iterations just to get the feel right. whats important is that youre happy with it. it sucks to keep working on something that youre dreading

like in this example: i initially wanted this to be a lineless painting but i realized it looks like shit so i just went with the style im comfortable with

another example: while i was already liking the progress on the left pic, i still wanted it to be more semi-realistic so i went fuck it, 3d tracing time

it seems counter productive to stick to your comfort zone but if youre just making art out of enjoyment, might as well

as for attention span, i have a lot of unfinished works just bc new ideas keep coming. while it does feel bad to leave countless wips, it feels worse forcing myself to finish them. the best case scenario is hyperfixating so much on an idea you finish it within your attention span. dont forget to eat, drink water and take breaks when you go on these binges

idk what else to say for now but i hope retellings of my experiences will help

[wildfane]

I dunno if you're the person to ask but do you have any tips designing cat characters? Sorry to be such a nuisance but I just figured I'd ask because you're a big inspo for me and you are pretty great at character design! Sorry again for bothering you lbkhgjvvvjg

OH DEAR I NEVER SAW THIS! i’m so sorry!! you’re not a nuisance at all omg

great question honestly i always have a bit of trouble explaining myself but here’s my process:

you have to have the character’s personality in mind. this is very basic knowledge prolly but different shapes will give a different impression. circles usually indicate a soft, easygoing character, while triangles would indicate a harsher character (these are usually used for villains or just.. assholes in general). if you have a more stylized, cartoonish approach to your art this works wonders!! varying degrees of exaggeration is key imo... even if your style is semi realistic.

don’t be afraid to make your character’s features big or small... i used to have Gigantic Eye Syndrome and i thought anything a peg down from that would be too small, but then i started playing around with sizes and found that smaller can look more natural (depending on the rest of the face) and can also lend itself to the specific character’s vibes.

look at stuff for inspiration! and i don’t mean other cat designs necessarily, just literally Anything. not to sound like a middle aged mom but pinterest is very fun and you can make giant character inspiration boards with an array of different stuff. i also use music as an inspiration + real life people. some of my oc designs started out inspired by musicians i found cool or interesting. translating human features to cat features can be super fun too lol

Funky markings. this is probably common knowledge too but not everything has to be perfectly realistic! sometimes you can make a black cat with a heart-shaped white face and call it a day. yet again this goes back to the inspiration thing! i drew inspo from old cartoons and a very specific piece of japanese art (that i cannot for the life of me find again...) for my oc rooksong!

and last but not least... specifically for oc designs... Doodle the shit out of them!!!! this could be a Me thing but i am never satisfied with my oc designs and i find myself redoing them almost constantly till i find something that really sticks. don’t settle if it doesn’t feel right for you or the character if that makes sense?? bc it will definitely start to bother you in the long run. concept art is your friend

[tsubomipsycho100]

📝How would you describe your style?

🔥Describe a WIP or project you are excited to start.

🍜Do you like to snack while you create? If so, what is your favorite snack?

1. OOOOH def anime inspired but also vvv vibrant? Also not like pop art but I feel like it does Pop rlly well. Mmm i havent thought abt it in a while. If I was describing it in an ID i would prolly say semi-realistic with bright colors

2. OOOH okay I have two (which is SUPER RARE i never have more than one going on) first is denji n power on the phone (I might add Makima n Aki bcs that was tge og idea but idk) n the second is pixel n her sister nano when pixel first killed her

3. Already answered but nope !!

[pennywisemakesmefloat-blog]

A Few Facts About Me

I thought you guys, my humble mutuals, might want to know a bit more about me. I don’t want to seem like a mysterious unapproachable blogger ^-^

- I like to be known as Luna online (simply cause my real name is boring xD)

- I’m 19 

- I’m a semi-good artist - I post drawings on my Instagram sometimes. I could put some examples of my art here too if anyone wants? hmu if you do :3

- I’m in quite a few fandoms, including; IT, Supernatural, Criminal Minds, Riverdale, Death Note, Marvel, DC, Sherlock, Adventure Time, Stranger Things, TBBT, Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Disney (specifically Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and The Nightmare Before Christmas) Preacher, Star Wars, Outlast and some Youtubers such as Pewdiepie, Jacksepticeye, CJUGames, AliA, Clare Callery, Shane Dawson and Cayleigh Elise. 

- I have 4 cats: 2 ragdolls, a Siamese and a Tabby. Their names are Harry, Angel, Mizuki and Daisy. 

- I’m a chubby gal, about 5″5 and have super long dark brown hair :’) 

- I’m from the UK, specifically living in Scotland. I was born in Ireland and my mum is from London. 

- I have Aspergers, which I am proud of! :D 

- I suffer with depression, anxiety and PCOS on a daily basis, but I am on medication and doing a lot better than I was last year! 

- I  L O V E meeting and talking to new people, so if you have any questions, or want to talk then pLEASE don’t hesitate to contact me ^-^ 

- I like a range of different music, some of my favourite artists/bands are; Bastille, Take That, Ed Sheeran, Adele, Sam Smith, Eminem, Twenty One Pilots, Panic! At The Disco, CupcakKe, P!nk, Beyonce, AC/DC, Green Day, Lady Gaga, Imagine Dragons, any/all 80′s music, Sia, Fun., The Neighbourhood, Halsey, James Blunt, Lana Del Rey and any Disney song :3 I also love various movie soundtracks! 

- H O W ? TO ? BE ? INTERESTING ? ~ A Novel By Me. 

- I LOVE CANDLES. 

- and bathbombs (from Lush) 

- my favourite colour is every colour cause I’m shit at consistency 

- I’m Asexual/Pansexual :) 

- I collect Pop Vinyls. Like seriously, they’ve taken over my room. 

- My Harry Potter house is Ravenclaw ^-^ 

- I adore Unicorns and any and all Unicorn merchandise/products/items 🦄

- If I was a cartoon character, my trademark clothing style would be: a pair of black leggings, a nerdy t shirt, a grey band hoodie and some worn camo converse. I wear the same thing nearly every day :) 

- I COLLECT PLUSHIES/STUFFED TOYS. THEY ARE MY DARK ARMY. 

- The Cheshire Cat is my favourite fictional character 

- I LOVE SPACE! AND STARS! AND GALAXIES! AND PLANETS! ANYTHING SPACEY . ESPECIALLY THE MOON. THE MOON IS BEAUTIFUL. 

- I H A T E tomatoes. 

- I love the It/Clown Fucker fandom so much. Everyone is so nice and freaky - there’s no fear of judgement :3 

- I have a weird obsession with Rainbow Dash even tho I’m not a brony/don’t watch MLP. I just love Dashy for some reason. (prolly the rainbows) 

- My dream holiday destination is Japan - I love their culture, food and lifestyle. I want to experience their cuisine and all the kawaii things there :3 

- I want to move to a city and live in a cosy apartment and have a job in the Arts. 

- I’m a dreamer, not a realist. 

- I like shiny things, which basically makes me a magpie. 

- Toothless the dragon is my spirit animal because I try to look intimidating and uncaring but I’m the biggest pushover. 

- If you ever need a friend, or a laugh, or support then I’m here for you! No matter who you are. 

I hope you learned enough about me to find me approachable! :’) I really don’t bite, and I’d love to make some friends on here :) hmu if you have any questions or replies to this post ^-^