Feature 193--ConfuzzledLion

 

Beidou Fanart

The first thing I noticed on this piece was the fabric on her shoulders. It looks so furry; I so enjoy the texture that ConfuzzledLion put on that portion! And speaking of texture, what do you think about how lovely the character's hair came out? It's perfect!
Special thoughts to how the ear was painted, too. I personally cannot get them drawn at all so to see how someone was able to shape it properly is so interesting. Absolutely have to give this piece an excellent mark!

Lighting Study

This is fun to see. Studies of all kinds are an artist's lifeblood; don't you think that ConfuzzledLion did such a great job with this one? I personally enjoy how the light just barely touches the chin bones. And just look how well the paler color on the hair came out.
Something that my eyes keep going back to is the character's eyes in this study. I wonder what she's looking at? Why whatever it is has such a nice focus?
In all, lovely a lovely work.

Cyberpunk

And finally, the most fun piece of these three! We can see here how the light studies had to have been learned well and I'm personally fully enjoying how we can barely see the figure in a quick glance--a ninja or another quiet and quickly moving character would have to take the few moments of confusion. In the dA page, ConfuzzledLion mentions that they played their music list on random to see how to build the character I can see it, can you? Like how the hand is metallic of some form--robotic or just a replacement? And I wonder what kind of tool that is on or in the other hand?
Very fun work!

You have got to see more of ConfuzzleLion's work! The link is here, definitely drop by and spend some time.

Feature 172--stelladrawsart

Pink Lemonade

Can I just say how cute these eyes were painted? I love the reflection and the color fits so amazing with what the character is wearing. Especially with the pink hair above and in the back!
The little moon earring fits perfectly too. It almost looks like her eyes could be painted as if giving a respect to space itself? If that was an idea, it was super well done! And could I just mention how I love the linework that was done with this. Wonder how long it took, because it's great!

Fluffy Twintails!

Has anyone else fallen in love with how stelladrawsart creates her hairstyles? You can just tell how thick this hair is just by the drawing and painting style for this. And can I just mention how awesome she is at using those thin lines? She's always able to force those lines to do everything that she wants of them. Respect them.
But we have got to get to the painting too. This character's skintone sets off everything else she painted and helps the hair and those gorgeous eyes just come forward! Excellent work!

Shenhe

I admit to know nothing about genshin-impact, but stelladrawsart makes me want to know so much more. Just look how she drew this character, making her look so powerful just by winds and magic. And doesn't the scene look to be something hinting toward winter?
I must squeal about how well stelladrawsart handled the eyes again, and I think it goes without saying that she does such a beautiful job on the hair. Love and love this piece entirely!

You've seen these three pieces so that excites you to see the rest of stelladrawsart's gallery right? Here's the link, drop by and be prepared to admire some excellent work!

Norux Red Mage flats

 

Got a bit more to do on the flats but I love how he's turned out right now. Thanks to Final Fantasy XIV for how they arranged the Red Mage to be so decent to paint. XD

Norux seems to enjoy the costume, too. Thank goodness! Can you IMAGINE how he could have fussed and fought about the whole thing if, for whatever reason, he didn't want to be in it? XD Those of you with characters of your own probably understand the complaint perfectly.

Norux Red Mage sketch

Ahaha, yes! His hair! It finally worked! I forgot to add on here that not only did I look at BrutalMoose's hair to create this, but Norux himself has a turnaround that I semi-used this time? But oh my gosh it felt so nice to actually get done with this bit!

From here out, I'm going to touch on how the Red Mage in FFXIV looks to see what would fit and how/if certain bits will work. The character seems perfect for him so I look forward to playing.

There's another thing that must be shared too. This one isn't at all my own, it's EmKay's video and Damien as the host. Definitely go back and watch this whole video but here, listen to Damien just melt down into the Gigglefit That Heals All and allow this to reach your heart and help your day!

Sketching Norux!

Had the idea to put my volcano elemental (Norux) in a Red Mage's costume from FFXIV. Haven't gotten his hair or hat on him yet, but this is great at the second!

Nose seems to be a little wonky to me but who cares? XD Norux's going to make a great Red Mage for this sketch and I can't wait to get a full body sketch drawn and painted, once I figure out how to draw up that hat.
Most important at the second seems to be to put his hair on him so the hat will look right. I've been watching Kirsty Partridge Art's "How to Draw Hair for Beginners" video because I like how she makes it all come out. This seems to make a bit more sense than how I currently do hair...wonder if it's possible to make it work without the drawing staring straight forward?

In theory, of COURSE one should be able. But it is all me right now, too. (All for fun in this case!)

Battle's End

I've been rather sick this past few months and have been messing with Sims 4 to continue a weekly post. But yesterday, I felt like playing a bit more with my painting project. Attempted a bit of texture with it on the stones (may need to lower the opacity on those layers) and have thrown some arm and leg plans around to be covered up by what uniform the...'willing amputees', let's call them...had been wearing.

Painted! I don't know if it's actually done or not but I'm tired of staring at it. XD Time to start a new picture!

Battle's End update

 

Lovely! Was having an awful day where nothing was keeping my attention, but this bit of shadow detail in the background? This FINALLY made everything work out!
Did a little detail on the rocks in the lower right, too. Currently enjoying how that much has come out, too. 

The other characters SHOULD start coming through now that I have some shadow actually working. @@ Wish me luck. XD And...hm. So much for the predicted 'one week' from before, right? ^^;

(Edit Dec 11, 2021: There's been a bit of a breakdown on my end and I've lost that white fire for my site's background. Please tolerate this black on black site for a short time.
Thank you so much for your patience!)

Battle's End update

 

Oh my gosh, now I don't have to do more than some bare grayscale after I get behind the middleground healer and injured. It's awful and I'm going to keep enjoying how much I drive myself mad with this. The shadows in the scene are going to be lovely when I finally get my butt after drawing them. SOON though. This whole thing is going to be all finished and pretty at some month!

...I promise all of that natter will make plenty more sense when I finally get done with it all. ^^;

Battle's End update--That's...a little backwards.

Watch out! D= A dead pair of Jeans!

Agh, as fun as my little playing is, I didn't even put down any of my light sources yet. Why didn't I at least wait til I'd thrown the light in! XD

That's another thing to love about Layers though, isn't it? Can actually throw some lights in (and I have an idea what to do for that, thanks to my friend on Discord since I have healers working in the scene). So the lights from the healers and a couple of lanterns with the more alive three in the back? That will entirely light the scene for me. 

Thank goodness it's going to be good!

Battle's End update

 Valeon is mostly painted. Gosh he looks so bright too...
But I've got a small idea when everyone else/the whole location is painted. Since it's so far from happening yet, I don't think I'll share that idea right this moment.

I am also still well trapped in Sims 4. I was so happy that it was 'freeing' me earlier but...that was a lie. It was such a lie even to me! No screenshot to share right now but I felt that y'all deserve to know what's going on/why I'm slower than normal in painting.

Battle's End update

 This picture is still calling for me to add something. Must do exactly what it wants from me, right?
GAH, I'm not even to actually lining the piece yet and this one wants so much more before I can settle down!

Isn't that what makes a picture so much fun to work with though! I think I wouldn't be so addicted otherwise.

Also! I have started playing with Twitch, lately. If you'd like to know when I go live next, please follow this page! (Haven't figured out an actual schedule, as fun as it is to stream. Maybe in a bit!)