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Donator — Frog bless Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/01/12 03:34:43 )

@MoodyBats: That's really cute Moody! Ever think about picking it back up?
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Voltie — she/her Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/01/12 03:35:05 )


@ruby:
I have people I get along with irl but I have a hard time getting TOO close. Even my classmates hurt me recently and I've just started getting attached to them over christmas :vanora_sweat: Started to put in too much energy to cook for them and such.
So I just stay home, cook ramen and beg bf to play video games with me xD
Its so nice having a safe person like that, though!

Yeah idk what happened on there either. It was an interesting experience though. I wasn't super active, but any time I'd speak it felt like a mistake.
SAME
I started to think that recolor defined all the current online communities now. So glad that there's a mature, welcoming site like this one still <3

@moodybats:
Ohhh your shading for it was pretty amazing! And I like how shiny it is. Sorry if it stirs up bad memories though.
Would you be joining us in pixeling things? c:
staying just to chat is fine too! All the more fun either way

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Voltie — Moody Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/01/12 04:00:17 )
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@Jolly: Probably not.
I'm more for digital drawing/painting now.
I pretty much forgot everything in pixel art lol. :vanora_sweat:

I'll probably just be here to chat.

@Priestess of Pie: thought about it but it's hard enough for me to just
draw some days. So I don't think it would be wise for me to pick it up lol.
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Donator — Frog bless Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/01/12 04:04:34 )

@MoodyBats: Understandable. I've been having trouble with that lately myself.
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Voltie — Moody Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/01/12 21:51:39 )
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@Priestess of Pie: yeah, sometimes I really gotta push myself to draw.
And then once I do it gets easier to work on the piece.

But not canceling pixel work out forever. Just until I get a much better
understanding and workflow of my artwork where I don't need to force myself to do the things
I want to do. :vanora_sweat:
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Donator — Frog bless Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/01/12 22:14:51 )

@MoodyBats: That's really good though! Gotta take care of yourself after all.
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Voltie — she/her Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/01/12 22:40:50 )


@moodybats:
Yeah I'm usually more into my normal digital art. But having some pixel skills would be beneficial to some projects I'd like to work on after college :D
just something for myself, really. I'll never take it over my other styles~

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Voltie — she/her Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/01/12 22:41:34 )


Also sorry my responses are a bit more slow this weekend! Been playing ffxiv again lmao

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Voltie — Moody Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/01/12 23:14:31 )
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@Priestess of Pie: Yup and i spent the entire year of 2019
not liking my art so I am trying to make art that i enjoy too.


@Jolly: I use to really want to be a pixel artist.
But i kinda gave up on that dream. Now i just want to very badly be a digital painter.
Though not achievable with the materials i have right now for the painting part.
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Voltie — she/her Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/01/13 05:47:28 )


@moodybats:
aww, what software/hardwares do you use right now?
painting is a skill beyond me. I rely a lot on lineart.

@koneko:
I know right <3
I still need to decide on the next theme for friday
food items tend to be fun since they're often cute to look at and not overly complicated. but maybe I should try other themes too~

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Voltie — Moody Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/01/13 08:44:50 )
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@Jolly: medibang pro. Which is a very basic
free art program. It really just doesn't do the job for what I want to achieve.
I also use a huion giano tablet. but the pressure is not very high at all so it makes blending difficult.
So kinda stuck doing sketches right now.
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Donator — Frog bless Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/01/13 18:48:27 )

You could also use a pre-generated prompt list for simplicity.
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Voltie — she/her Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/01/14 01:20:05 )


@moodybats:
Ahh well, if you ever had the interest in upgraded hardware, I've heard the Gaomon PD1560 is a pretty good screen tablet for a lower price. Like 300 ish or something? compared to a cintiq thats pretty amazing for something with (as far as reviews go) great pen pressure/sensitivity ect. It just has a glossy screen that can be fixed with a matte cover.

But of course, my first recommendation would be to try out different software and adjust the brushes to kinda accommodate for wonky tablet.

@koneko:
@priestess of pie:
hmm tested out the poll feature and I'm not sure if it'll let me make another one after the first one finishes. I might go with the idea of pregenerated prompts.
But I dont really mind deciding as we go, you all are free to tell me what you're feeling like making too! or if you want it more or less complex :D

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Donator — Frog bless Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/01/14 01:35:41 )

I'm cool with whatever. I just like having any theme since it gets me working on them often. I'm ... bad about taking long breaks lol. It's good to keep at it regularly.
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Voltie — she/her Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/01/14 01:36:58 )


@priestess of pie:
Saaaaaaame I'm currently trying to work up the energy to do anything artistic tonight
almost rather do homework since I'm all worn out :vanora_xd:

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Donator — Frog bless Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/01/14 01:38:07 )

I know that feeling all too well. After work all I wanna do is lay down. :vichardsleepy:
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Voltie — Moody Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/01/14 01:38:58 )
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@Jolly: tbh i dont need a screen tablet.
Just something i can work well with.
Screen tablets I feel are too advanced for me.

I'll probably be going with clip studio from how much useful stuff it can do.
I've tried all sorts of programs. And it can have two windows opened so you can see your piece when zoomed in and out
at the same time. that's the main reason i'd want it.
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Donator — Frog bless Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/01/14 01:40:02 )

Clip Studio is a great program. Especially for the price. I really can't say enough good stuff about it.
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Voltie — she/her Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/01/14 01:59:52 )


@priestess of pie:
Right? I had a chair massage event to go to right after class today
But I didn't get the chance to eat at all until after words so that just destroyed my energy levels xD
mybad

@moodybats:
Oh, there's no such thing as a tool being too advanced. Its just a matter of comfort levels.
I always recommend intuos tablets, either the medium or small ones (no-screen tablet sizes dont make a difference imo) and they also run pretty cheap.
Bamboos are also recommended but personally... I hear of their pens breaking way too often.

clip studio is my love <33
I second Priestess' statement

@koneko:
Yeah I'll pop a mention up there about it! Maybe get enough of them and just RNG them every couple of weeks haha
I like this idea

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Voltie — Moody Posted 5 years ago ( 2020/01/14 02:02:31 )
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@Jolly: I don't really like how large display tablets are.
Plus I don't have the room for them.
My friend wanted me to enter this contest, and she would pay the shipping.
But i don't think i'm responsible enough for these display tablets.

I have a tablet in mind to which I am going to buy.
It's only $80.
I just need income to buy it.
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