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Posted in Bear's Art Archive
Posted 5 years ago
@Totalanimefan:
"skills" would imply I know what I'm doing.
99% of the time, this is not the case.
But thank you. ^^
"skills" would imply I know what I'm doing.
99% of the time, this is not the case.
But thank you. ^^
Posted in Bear's Art Archive
Posted 5 years ago
@Crystalkitsune85:
Oh no, that human version is my aesthetic...
Is that canon? I somehow thought a human Alastor would have more red in his design haha.
Oh no, that human version is my aesthetic...
Is that canon? I somehow thought a human Alastor would have more red in his design haha.
Posted in Bear's Art Archive
Posted 5 years ago
@Synthetic Nature:
I just noticed haha. Are things added to the shops permanent or do they get rotated out after a month? Also since you've been here a lot longer than me, would you be able to point me to any lore? I get the impression the NPCs have some story to them but I haven't been able to find it yet haha.
@Crystalkitsune85:
Ahaha thanks! I don't have a set art style, probably one of the main reasons why i feel insecure about doing RLC commissions. Always afraid I'll end up disappointing the customers, haha. Style consistency is something I definitely lack. xD
As for virtual currency commissions, I'll consider setting up a PWYW shop on Voltra in the near-ish future? Who knows.
I just noticed haha. Are things added to the shops permanent or do they get rotated out after a month? Also since you've been here a lot longer than me, would you be able to point me to any lore? I get the impression the NPCs have some story to them but I haven't been able to find it yet haha.
@Crystalkitsune85:
Ahaha thanks! I don't have a set art style, probably one of the main reasons why i feel insecure about doing RLC commissions. Always afraid I'll end up disappointing the customers, haha. Style consistency is something I definitely lack. xD
As for virtual currency commissions, I'll consider setting up a PWYW shop on Voltra in the near-ish future? Who knows.
Posted in Moody's Bat Cave
Posted 5 years ago
@pachi:
My first tablet was a Wacom Bamboo Pen&Touch. I've had it for almost a decade and haven't upgraded from it yet haha, so that also makes it my most recent.
I keep being told to invest in an Intuos or Cintiq, or even one of Huion's tablet models but...
As long as this thing works I'm not gonna buy another. It serves me just fine. Plus I'm too broke to afford anything else lmao.
It's been discontinued fairly recently tho so I'll have to upgrade eventually since I won't be able to get the same model haha
My first tablet was a Wacom Bamboo Pen&Touch. I've had it for almost a decade and haven't upgraded from it yet haha, so that also makes it my most recent.
I keep being told to invest in an Intuos or Cintiq, or even one of Huion's tablet models but...
As long as this thing works I'm not gonna buy another. It serves me just fine. Plus I'm too broke to afford anything else lmao.
It's been discontinued fairly recently tho so I'll have to upgrade eventually since I won't be able to get the same model haha
Posted in Moody's Bat Cave
Posted 5 years ago
@Lilykin:
I come from a family of proper artists; half of them are self taught, the other has had education. All of them are...waaaaaaay better than me in what they do. I had a short taste of art education and did amazing compared to my peers, but ended up changing direction bc I didn't think a degree in art would help me get a job, since drawing was "just a hobby" in my mind. I ended up picking something considered "more useful" and ended u regretting it all those years later.
My siblings are the same as me. We can learn by trial and error, but we can't really break a subject into smaller parts, we're more like very inefficient sponges -- absorb everything and anything without structure, resulting in getting a flood of information but only skimming over the necessary basics, if that makes sense. It's difficult to explain I guess. We thrive best when we have structure and assignments give me a clear direction on what to focus on.
My younger sister stuck with her art education, and she developed into an amazing painter with that guidance. The structure of school helped a lot for her, and it would have helped me too if I didn't switch courses. (She hated art education and has threatened to quit more than once herself so I have an idea of how demanding it is. I probably would've hated doing it, but it would've developed my skills insanely fast.)
I've been drawing longer than my sister in years, but i don't even come close to well, anyone in my family. I didn't used to mind, but the ever-growing difference in skill has ended up sucking the fun out of it and making it a Frustration Fest 80% pf the time. I admit I'm having trouble with NOT comparing myself to the rest of my family at this point.
The perfection thing is relatable too, the "It doesn't have to be perfect" mindset hasn't fully taken root yet, but I'm trying to. I seem to be content to just finish a sketch and slap some base colors on it lately, so I guess that's "not perfect, but complete enough" in my mind.
You're right, quarantine isn't doing a lot of people's mental health a favor.
And don't apologize haha, any input is good input. Always good to see things from multiple perspectives.
I come from a family of proper artists; half of them are self taught, the other has had education. All of them are...waaaaaaay better than me in what they do. I had a short taste of art education and did amazing compared to my peers, but ended up changing direction bc I didn't think a degree in art would help me get a job, since drawing was "just a hobby" in my mind. I ended up picking something considered "more useful" and ended u regretting it all those years later.
My siblings are the same as me. We can learn by trial and error, but we can't really break a subject into smaller parts, we're more like very inefficient sponges -- absorb everything and anything without structure, resulting in getting a flood of information but only skimming over the necessary basics, if that makes sense. It's difficult to explain I guess. We thrive best when we have structure and assignments give me a clear direction on what to focus on.
My younger sister stuck with her art education, and she developed into an amazing painter with that guidance. The structure of school helped a lot for her, and it would have helped me too if I didn't switch courses. (She hated art education and has threatened to quit more than once herself so I have an idea of how demanding it is. I probably would've hated doing it, but it would've developed my skills insanely fast.)
I've been drawing longer than my sister in years, but i don't even come close to well, anyone in my family. I didn't used to mind, but the ever-growing difference in skill has ended up sucking the fun out of it and making it a Frustration Fest 80% pf the time. I admit I'm having trouble with NOT comparing myself to the rest of my family at this point.
The perfection thing is relatable too, the "It doesn't have to be perfect" mindset hasn't fully taken root yet, but I'm trying to. I seem to be content to just finish a sketch and slap some base colors on it lately, so I guess that's "not perfect, but complete enough" in my mind.
You're right, quarantine isn't doing a lot of people's mental health a favor.
And don't apologize haha, any input is good input. Always good to see things from multiple perspectives.
Posted in Moody's Bat Cave
Posted 5 years ago
@MoodyBats:
I definitely find finishing to be the hardest part haha
've got a large folder of WIP's to attest to that xD
I did consider Skillshare! Sadly I can't really afford it atm. Maybe in the near future I can get some classes ^^
@CheshireCat:
It really would be.
I definitely find finishing to be the hardest part haha
've got a large folder of WIP's to attest to that xD
I did consider Skillshare! Sadly I can't really afford it atm. Maybe in the near future I can get some classes ^^
@CheshireCat:
It really would be.
Posted in Moody's Bat Cave
Posted 5 years ago
Excuse my intrusion, thought I'd come hangout here.
I'm Bear, and I do digital art every so often.
My tools of the trade are SAI, an old Wacom Bamboo and a whole lot of stubbornness.
I used to draw more in the past but motivation to start or finish anything has been rather lacking the last few years.
(I thought quarantine, IG challenges and MerMay would give me some motivation but I didn't finish a single thing I started until today.)
It's a love-hate relationship for me; I need a lot more practice and frankly my fundamentals are garbage, but I'm one of those people who can't self teach or practice efficiently so getting better is an insanely slow and frustrating process. I crave a proper education haha.
I much prefer spying on other people's artworks and wondering if I can get better at drawing by eating their art.
Already tried selling my soul, didn't work.
I'm Bear, and I do digital art every so often.
My tools of the trade are SAI, an old Wacom Bamboo and a whole lot of stubbornness.
I used to draw more in the past but motivation to start or finish anything has been rather lacking the last few years.
(I thought quarantine, IG challenges and MerMay would give me some motivation but I didn't finish a single thing I started until today.)
It's a love-hate relationship for me; I need a lot more practice and frankly my fundamentals are garbage, but I'm one of those people who can't self teach or practice efficiently so getting better is an insanely slow and frustrating process. I crave a proper education haha.
I much prefer spying on other people's artworks and wondering if I can get better at drawing by eating their art.
Already tried selling my soul, didn't work.
Posted in Bear's Art Archive
Posted 5 years ago
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Posted in Bear's Art Archive
Posted 5 years ago
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Posted in Bear's Art Archive
Posted 5 years ago
First thread outside of the welcome forum, might as well start with this.
I'll just use this thread to store any Voltra art I end up making and such. (I'l make it look prettier later)
I have no specific art style, I change my mind about what I like every 5 seconds haha
For now I'll just drop this drawing of my current avatar here:
I'll just use this thread to store any Voltra art I end up making and such. (I'l make it look prettier later)
I have no specific art style, I change my mind about what I like every 5 seconds haha
For now I'll just drop this drawing of my current avatar here:
Posted in Another newbie for the pile
Posted 5 years ago
@Crystalkitsune85:
OG Elitism is Gaia's bane now, from what I've seen anyway, haha.
I must've missed out on Roliana, I literally only heard about it yesterday. (Saw it mentioned somewhere during my lurk-scursion, I wonder if it was one of your posts?)
Sorry to hear it died on you, though.
OG Elitism is Gaia's bane now, from what I've seen anyway, haha.
I must've missed out on Roliana, I literally only heard about it yesterday. (Saw it mentioned somewhere during my lurk-scursion, I wonder if it was one of your posts?)
Sorry to hear it died on you, though.
Posted in Another newbie for the pile
Posted 5 years ago
@Crystalkitsune85:
Oh wow, I didn't join Gaia until early 2011, and only started posting in their forums in late 2016. Even then it was only for some event I got into, rather than to actually converse with people. 80% or so of Gaia's forum regulars scare me, haha, which is probably why I avoided it like the plague.
Thought I was making some social progress for a while but it looks like that was very short-lasting since I ended up reverting back to my lurker state. ^^'
I too only really use Gaia to dress up my avatar and look pretty nowadays. xD
Oh wow, I didn't join Gaia until early 2011, and only started posting in their forums in late 2016. Even then it was only for some event I got into, rather than to actually converse with people. 80% or so of Gaia's forum regulars scare me, haha, which is probably why I avoided it like the plague.
Thought I was making some social progress for a while but it looks like that was very short-lasting since I ended up reverting back to my lurker state. ^^'
I too only really use Gaia to dress up my avatar and look pretty nowadays. xD
Posted in Another newbie for the pile
Posted 5 years ago
@LittleSnail:
@Lilykin:
Ah it's comforting to know there's more (ex-)lurkers around, haha. Thank you for the welcome, and hopefully I'll be able to waltz into some threads and make conversation with you all in no time!
Well, maybe "no time" is a little too fast for me. "A smaller amount of time than usual" seems like a more achievable goal. xD
Until then... I'll be lurking about 👀
@Lilykin:
Ah it's comforting to know there's more (ex-)lurkers around, haha. Thank you for the welcome, and hopefully I'll be able to waltz into some threads and make conversation with you all in no time!
Well, maybe "no time" is a little too fast for me. "A smaller amount of time than usual" seems like a more achievable goal. xD
Until then... I'll be lurking about 👀
Posted in Another newbie for the pile
Posted 5 years ago
@ChiffonOrange:
Thanks! From my short lurk session yesterday it really seems like everyone gets along- a rare sight on the internet nowadays, haha.
@Totalanimefan:
Thank you, and I'll keep that in mind. ^^
I feel much too awkward to make use of charities but I do appreciate the offer and when I stop feeling awkward about it I'll drop by!
Thanks! From my short lurk session yesterday it really seems like everyone gets along- a rare sight on the internet nowadays, haha.
@Totalanimefan:
Thank you, and I'll keep that in mind. ^^
I feel much too awkward to make use of charities but I do appreciate the offer and when I stop feeling awkward about it I'll drop by!