March 2012
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Ruins - Abandoned Japanese Buildings →
aivii:
A good source of reference/inspiration! I visit this site occasionally to do studies, but the photos themselves are really fascinating - empty spaces filled with life.
February 2012
111 posts
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Anonymous asked: Hi, I just want to tell you how much appreciation I have for this blog. You post such helpful things, and I haven't found many resources like this blog for a long time. Thank you, really. This blog is helping me progress with my own art quite a lot akdhksfs <3 u _ u
concept art portfolio
mrocio:
avodkabottle:
I found this list to be pretty standard knowledge, but reading it laid out really cemented things; I first saw this on 52w’s journal and I wanted to post it somewhere for myself as well - as a reminder.
I don’t really believe I’d be able to be a concept artist, but much of these can apply elsewhere. I have a lot of rethinking and practicing to do…
Tips from BioWare
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The Bigger Picture
mrocio:
When you look at someone’s picture, try not to think, “I can do better than this.” or “I can’t draw as good.” Instead think, “What can I learn from this?” Let things inspire you. Leave your ego and self-esteem issues out of it.
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Watchdimmitutto:
cetaka:
Ever since that day of Ghibli films I’ve been wanting to show this!
This is a collection of paintings by Inoue Naohisa animated by Studio Ghibli. His paintings inspired scenes from Whisper of the Heart and an animated short film (based on his story AND paintings), 星をかった日 (Hoshi wo Katta Hi) which means the day I raised/harvested a star/planet.
Click the image for its...
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artchipel:
Tumblr FAQ - Tumblr basics for visual Artists
With artist/curator Jacob van Loon’s help, we’ve centralized questions frequently asked by visual Artists who choose Tumblr as their platform to share work. Read below to see if any question you have can be answered: How do I find Art blogs that promote Artists? Tumblr aggregates influential blogs in their Spotlight section. Blogs gain a...
Strong Design Consists of:
mrocio:
- Color: use of complimentary colors, contrasting colors, a monochromatic palette, etc. A good grasp/use of hue, intensity, and value. Take note of color combinations and compositions. - Value: a good grasp/use of lighting, and the lightness and darkness of colors. Turning your image into a gray scale is a good way of seeing this. - Line: going beyond contour lines, varying with...
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Fashion Themes
1. Casual 2. Stripes 3. Hat 4. Awesome Shoes 5. Layered 6. Tie 7. Fan Girl/Boy 8. Team Uniform 9. Someone Else’s/Borrowed 10. Trench Coat 11. Tattoo/s and/or Piercing 12. Current Styles 13. Royal 14. Expensive Jewelry 15. Vintage 16. High Fashion 17. Traditional (To a Specific Real-Life Culture) 18. Medieval 19. Pirate 20. Gypsy 21. Lolita/Gothic 22. Lace/Suit (Wedding) 23....
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Artist’s Challenge
- Colour something entirely in cel-shade style - Draw something in some perspective - Produce an artwork where the main focus is the background, not the people/things - Produce something with a very limited palette [3 colours max] - Draw something REALLY dark… and bloody - Produce an artwork using only bright colours - Draw something dynamic - Draw someone in a really interesting pose -...
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SnA: Migration Progress Shots
algae-bloom:
This was coloured with Photoshop CS5.
I wanted to incorporate a feeling of “light” into this drawing- Apollon makes me think a lot about 3 o’ clock after school. Back then, the classrooms would be so silent, and the afternoon sunlight filtering in through the blue blinds would tint the entire room into this cool, calming hue. I liked school best during those times.
I...
Art and Superheroines: Psylocke as Drawn by Greg... →
dresdencodak:
Costume and character designs are just part of effective characterization in comic art. How those elements are portrayed are just as important, and a solid execution can make even a mediocre design work. ComicsAlliance has put up a great comparison of two artists depicting the same superheroine in wildly different forms, one being bizarrely sexualized to the detriment of all else...
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“The truth is that an artist’s appraisal of his own work, in terms of how much...”
– Andrew Hussie (via indolentjellyfish)
juliedillon:
Digital Illustration Tutorial
I made this tutorial back in 2010 as a pitch for a project that never took off (which is probably for the best, as it would have taken me forever to do). I finally decided I should just bundle it up as a PDF and upload it for anyone who wants to see it. :) It’s old and the image quality isn’t super great, but it covers my process from idea...
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rudyfrancisco:
There was a time in my life when all I wanted to be was a better artist. These days I wish to be a better human, in hopes that my artistry will follow suit.
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A Bunch of Tutorials
artkink:
FIGURE DRAWING
Kids
Babies
Human Figures & Their Proportions
Arms & Hands
Backs & Shoulders
Clothing
Chests / Upper Body / Torso
Drapery & Folds
Legs & Feet
Necks
Figures in Action & Motion
Figures in Groups or Crowds
Figures in Landscape Drawings
HOW TO DRAW THE FACE
Capture People’s Likeness
Draw Portraits
Eyes
Eyebrows
Eyelashes
Caricatures
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Watchanimationtidbits:
DreamGiver by Tyler Carter
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“There is nothing noble in being superior to some other person. The true nobility...”
– Indian Proverb
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Anonymous asked: what is the naked/bald test?
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Checklist for Comics
-silhouettes-
for character designs
for scene layouts
-character design-
the naked/bald test
varying body/face types/features
take note of basic shapes in the face/body
face shape fits character personality
body type fits habits/personality
take note of body language/posture
using hands for expression and to direct the reader’s eye
take note of how characters’ interactions...
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Watcheyecager:
Here are some great perspective drills.
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