/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

Forgot to write /fag/ on the OP image. Sorry.

>>6178201
You have failed

>>6178171
help

(take 2 since i posted this in the last thread...)

feels nice to be comfortable with your sona to the point that you can just doodle them on a whim

>>6178222
checked trips

no draw him losing all hope

>>6178222
what a cute little guy

Pen pressure or not. Should I focus on detailing or just go with pressure on and accept my instant line work.

“Cassie, why would master bid on you at the charity slave for a day auction? He owns you the other 364 days of the year.”
“I just think it would be romantic, y’know?”

>>6178360
“Cassie, those shorts don’t make your ass look big. Rather, your giant ass makes them look small.”

>>6178362

I can NOT draw a freakin' snout to save my life. All my shit looks retarded.

>>6178373
skill issue

>>6178080
>>6178080
I dunno man. I am just confused at how flexible the rules and if nudity/partial nudity is even considered nsfw.

>>6178373
take the kemono pill anon, join our legions

>>6178422
I don’t have Asian genes.

>>6178435
Kemono loves all, anon. It doesn't discriminate.

>>6178435
I'm an actual Asian and I can't draw kemono either. I wish I had Evropean genes so that I could draw realistic snouts.

>>6178212
Try studying from life.

i forgot to actually post the link last time.
https://files.catbox.moe/t2izd8.png

>>6178488
I'm asian and one can draw both kemono and snouts. Just look at Dr.comet man.

I don't know how I feel about having my shitty sketch as the op...
There's still so much to fix.

>>6178373
Tutorial on anthro heads from Jeremy Bernal (Sexyfur)
https://youtu.be/K2MSGD61094

Guys, I have a question: let's suppose I make a good quality oil reproduction of paintings with slightly erotic nudity, like the ones here. If I paint the model as a furry in medium sized paintings (80cmX60cm, for example) do you think anyone would be interested? If yes, how much could I charge?

>>6178638
Is she a bobcat? We have a ton of those in Louisiana, and they are the meanest creatures here. They are just angry, ALL THE TIME.
Cute though.

>>6178642
more like boobcat lmao

>>6178640
desu i dont think so since furry art especially erotic is mostly digital, idk theres enough furry buyers that would like to hang an oil painting of an erotic furry to make the hassle worth it

>>6178640
I'd buy one and proudly hand it on my wall if I wasn't a poorfag, no cap.

>>6178648
I understand that hanging furry art on the wall is not cool for visitors, but I can send the painting in this type of frame, with an image of another common painting on top. So just change to avoid any embarrassment.

>>6178640
>>6178729
It would be a neat piece, but decorating your house with fluffy girls sounds like it would fall under the social tyranny middle class people face if you're changing your own decor to avoid disapproval of guests/colleagues.

I knew a guy once who had a tv on the wall that just displayed furry porn but he worked for himself. I felt really uncomfortable in that setting though since I never seen a home setting where there's friggen yiff tugging at my eyes during our conversation.

Am I wining anons. Also I feel like puting furry stuff on youre wall kinda depends on what like NSFW stuff no but some interesting art yeah sure.

So I'm working on this comic... can't tell bc I don't want it to get leaked anywhere. It's based on another comic but I feel like I can't really write sooo... I've drawn before but I never did something in the realm of storytelling. Some advice would be nice.

>>6178822
Its batter if it gets out there crit is the best way to improve. I spent so much worrying about how it would turn out. but as soon as I just started working on it it became a lot easier to write.

>>6178953
look at this dude

>>6178953
lmao clown feet
https://youtu.be/1_2ati3cKHU

What is she looking at?

>>6179200
orbital strike smoke signal shoved in my asshole

>>6179206
Many such cases!

>>6179200
A fresh shipment of Monster and Malboro Reds.

funny how everyone is saving their pics for the new thread. was that like 5 days worth of posts in a single day? just repost if you were late in the previous one.

hostile gay bird (current work in progress)

>>6179954
oh shit, that's a sfw thread. sorry fellas. my bad

:(

>>6179954
Does doing digital art on Windows XP count as traditional?
I like his hand and expression a lot.

>>6179965
that's windows 7. still counts ig, ahah

ty dude

>>6178198

i drew some stuff in KidPix on DOSBOX

>>6179977

>>6179978

Looking trashy.

>>6180031
I would have sex with her if you know what I mean.

>>6179954
clean it up jannies

Didn't I already posted that or I'm going crazy? I didn't sleep for a few days so is a possibility.

>>6180172
Cute and sexy. I like the depth her eyes seem to have, and her tummy is perfect.
Her hands are a bit big. She looks like she strangles human men.

>>6179963
its only sfw because 4chan rules say no nsfw furry outside /trash/ or /b/

>>6180170
>>6180194
well, shit

>like drawing pretty realistic anatomy with proper muscles and stuff
>like drawing more cartoony, less realistic animal faces
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

>>6180172
Gonna ask for a blog now before the jannies delete this, cos they hate furry boobs.

>jannies when they see a n*pple

>>6179954
>>6180170
wait, is strap-on nsfw tho? that's like a literal piece of silicone idk

>>6178642
shes actually a lynx!

>>6180222
Her right titty needs to move inward a bit. It looks like it's hanging off her armpit. I like the chub though.

These eyes are fucking my shit up senpai

>>6180242
Top looks like she is scared.
Bottom looks like she is embarrassed/ uncomfortable

>>6180245
Yeah. I think I want her to look a bit shy, embarrassed, like this is the first time she's ever exposed herself like she is. You know, like she IS scared, but also kind of expectant. I just don't have the chops to do that.

Expressions are hard.

>>6180251
I like the idea. Have you tried using reference images? You're really close. I think you're just missing a small detail. Maybe have a very slight smile or grin? Blushing hard forces a person to smile.

>>6180267
I'm looking for good refs, but I have too many pics I think. If you have an idea, please show it to me, it could really help.

I think the smile is a good idea. I was starting to think of a similar thing. It's hard to get that balance of clearly happy, but also apprehensive. I like the girls I draw to be happy, haha.

>>6180242
Bottom looks absolutely disgusted.
Have you tried the links in the op? They may help you, they even have a thing about expressions in lackadisycats

>>6180401
>Bottom looks absolutely disgusted.
For some reason, my brain immediately interpreted that as a typo, and thought you had meant to type "disgusting". Unless you did, in which case, I want to know why so I can fix it.

But if not, then maybe you just have a small dick, anon. Ever think of that? Huh?? (I'll check out the links, thanks.)

thumbnailing goes first before looking for reference right? theme is naughty (or embarrased idk) dude showing his butts. this is my first time doing some planning before starting a piece.

>>6180462
Whatever works for you, but I'd imagine you would look at references to make the thumbnail as well. I don't think there's any point where references are not useful in some way.

>>6180410
I meant exactly what i typed, no need to get defensive.
From our view her lip looks upturned which with the partial closure of the eyelid makes the eye appear to be looking down on the viewer.
All in all, thats what makes me think she despises whatever she’s looking at

>>6180235
yeah i know i just keep on forgetting to fix it cause it was an old sketch but thank you very much for the crit still!

also repost with censors because mods dont like cat boobs

>>6180519
I wasn't getting defensive. Dunno where you got that impression. Text and all that. I appreciate the feedback. You were right, anyways; that one did look disgusted.

Regardless, I went with a small smile. I think it looks better, but man, expressions are bothersome. Everything about this pic is difficult for me: paws, expression, that weird hand pose.

>>6180553
No problem, I would like to see more of the Lynx lady.

>>6180555
*mwah* Issa very very good-a.

I think you nailed the expression. She has that look of "...ok, you want me like this? I feel silly doing this, but if it makes you happy..."

>>6180555
Love the new expression.

bratty cat...!

>>6181549
That little shit looks like he's up to no good.

whore

>>6180553
One (super minor) thing I'm noticing, which is why the other anon seems to think her boob connects to her armpit, is that the pec muscle IS connecting to her armpit. The line that goes from the top of her breast should extend up to and around her shoulder, like it does on her left side. Sounds like you've fixed it by now though.

Still a really cute pic. You really nailed the "bobcat" look.

>>6180744
>>6180920
Thank you!

>>6181549
rape correction is needed

time for the daily beating

>>6181805
Beat me with another stick, guard-senpai. ;)
Very nice work. Digging the pouches and buckles. I know from experience that shit is hard to draw.

>>6181811
Thanks anon, drawing simple boxes in rough sketch phase and using reference helps quite a bit.
Really useful to figure these pouches out when it comes to modern military stuff.

I forgot I drew this a while ago. Maybe I'll draw some more Ratchet in the near future.

>>6182210
>2022 was 20 years ago

>>6182219
Time sure does move fast these days...

>>6182210
Looks okay, but the head needs to be much bigger.

It's so hard to resist using the blur tool when painting. It just makes such nice gradients. Do I just swallow the blur pill, or do I struggle for that textured painterly look?

>>6182296
I just use the blur when i need to. If you have an epiphany and no longer need to use it, good for you, or you can just continue to use it liberally like i do.

>>6181572
>>6181793
She turned herself into an anthro. Funniest shit I've ever seen.

How can I learn to draw cum? I want to edit images that lack a cumshot variant but I have no idea how to do it. Any guides? Is GIMP sufficient or do I need to pirate Photoshop?

>>6182363
It's just a viscous liquid. Shiny globs.

>>6180555
very nice

>>6182368
Thanks anon, i'll give this a try

anyone here into more monster-ish feral-ish characters?

>>6182814
Not exactly, but I would love to see more. I love the color scheme. Especially how the stitched on limbs are a darker purple than the body. Very nice!

>>6180462
progress bump, tail looks a bit broken so i might change that.

>>6182852
nice calves

mods are asleep post booba

Hey, I was hoping I could get feedback on this. A few people said it looks weird but they couldn't say why specifically. Its a wip, it will get more shading and effects but if something looks outright wrong I'd like to know about it, thanks!

>>6183027
probably the neck is too long, makes it look snake like? also based snoopa poster

dragons are for cute

beeg dragon girl

>>6183036
Ok I tried it but I am unsure? It looks like hes hiding his head like a turtle.

>>6183105
I'd suggest indicating the twisting of the neck more. Right now the head+neck and the torso feel very separate. Try having the fur follow the gesture of the neck more. I don't think the neck needs to be any shorter, greyhounds have pretty long necks anyway.

>>6180555
Thinkin about dem beans bros

>>6183144
That looks good, thank you! I'll try to figure out a way to make the fur follow the neck somehow, it's a bit tricky since borzois have wavy fur, but this piece is going well so I want to try harder

>>6183039
>>6183080
cute...

>>6182814
This is rad. I don't know what the fuck it is, but it's well done.

>>6182942
>>6183039
>>6183080
Very cute!

Drawing traditionally is much more challenging than I had remembered. I have grown too accustomed to the tools provided by digital drawing software.

>>6181730
This reminds me of animated shows where it's a framed picture in someone's home.

>>6181805
Makes me think of NiTW, but this character has a job and might be a bit less of a miscreant. Really like the uniform.

>>6180242
>>6180555
My head cannon is the first expressions lead into the final one. Very well done, Anon. Those paws just scream to get grabbed.

What do you guys think? Need advice on proportions and shading but any feedback is appreciated

post ref sheets

>>6183545
Very cute. At a glance, I don't think her proportions look that bad. Nothing jumps out. I'm also an amateur myself, so it may be that I'm missing something glaring. I don't really know what her pose is trying to convey, but it's not broken or anything. Maybe it looks a bit stiff?

I really like her tail/fur details, and the folds on her clothes, which are really easy to overdo. Her face is very cute too. Very squeezable. The shadows are simple, but pretty effective. I think the only thing you could do to improve it is really just refining the linework a bit. It's really straddling the line between textured and chickenscratch.

That said, I like it a lot, anon. Good work!

>>6182814
Sure, but needs to be more fuckable.

>>6182942
gmi

>>6183601
>needs to be more fuckable
Could not disagree any more. I love me some big fluffy fuckable anthros, but variety is the spice of life, anon.

I want to see more nightmare creatures from that anon. That seems to be his thing.

>>6183610
Nightmare creatures and fuckable are not exclusive, my dude.

>>6183630
Eh... guess my sexual tastes don't work that way. I'm a bit vanilla when it comes to my libido. Like, I can't even be turned on BDSM. Hands tied and whatnot can be hot to me, but beatings and hardcore degradation is an instant turn off to me. I guess I'm just a baby boo-boo bitch who wants intimacy at the forefront of sex.

But if that anon can make it work, I'm all for it.

>>6183658
>I guess I'm just a baby boo-boo bitch who wants intimacy at the forefront of sex.
>implying you can't be intimate with a monster
Tragic monster romance is the thinking man's monster fucker fetish.

>>6183663
This anon gets it. The monster is on the outside.

>>6183663
Examples?
I came across an artist who draws a minotaur lady with huge tits. She's huge, as she should be, and yeah the thought of being captured by her and forced to satisfy her insatiable beastly libido is extremely hot. As long as she breastfeeds me during the refractory period.

>>6183663
Haha, what if your gf was a huge horrible monster, but you held hands or something?? haha

>>6183695
>>6183699
I want to hold her hand.

>>6183695
I mean, you just have to look at how people tend to lewd characters like Vicar Amelia, or Nina Tucker.
Generally big monstrous women or otherwise inhuman abominations that carry elements of tragedy to them attract a lot of people who want to be the ones to "fix them" and make them feel more human.
Bonus points if said character was someone turned into a monster against their will.

>>6183706
Oh, yeah. As long as there is some anthro features I could like that. When I think nightmare creatures, I think of terrifying beasts that make my monkey brain sound the alarm to climb the nearest tree or throw rocks at it until it goes away.

>>6183710
And when I think of terrifying beasts, it makes my monkey brain want to FUCK them.

>>6183710
You shouldn't doubt people's capacity for lust and desire.
If the monster's got at least ONE feature that marginally humanizes it, people will want to fuck it.

>>6183725
I'm quite aware of that, I'm just saying that's not how my brain works.

Sure wish I knew what the fuck I was doing!!

>>6183737
>that's not how my brain works.
yet

>>6183754
BEAN
JOB
It looks like you're figuring it out just nicely. Them beans look very soft.

Is there a specific texture in mind?

>>6183765
Right now I'm going for general overtones of "not shit" with a slight, subtle feeling of "kind of okay". I don't think I'm succeeding at either.

>>6183770
Well, then I need you to take a step back and stop being a self-loathing bitch.
You've already exceeded "not shit" and "kind of okay". So, if that's it, then you're finished with the beans.

My only recommendation is for the rest of the body. Don't forget to break up the soft outline of her body with some fur outlines. I think it should be where there is loose skin or folds. Tighter parts of the body will be a smooth outline.

>>6183780
I don't even wanna think about doing fur. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

>>6183804
Don't think of it as work, think about how fluffy and soft you want her to look. Think about how nice her warmth and softness would be if she were laying on top of you.

>>6183658
i was the same way, just liking booba really. then one day i saw a paisuri with the guy sitting on top and the girl kind of helpless? for some reason it just felt really domineering and lewd. i never noticed it before.

learned a lot since then... to take someone and make them yours, or to give yourself completely to someone and let them do whatever with you, that is intimacy too, don't you think? Think of calling her a whore as a compliment, like saying "you are very lewd and want it badly", not as "you are unfaithful and dirty." think of spanking as her flattering you. She is proving her love for you; I believe now that love is conquest, its taking what is yours, and she wanting you to take her and be yours! it doesn't need to be dirty or degrading, it can be gentle, and intimate, even pure.

>>6183832
Oh, yeah. I wasn't into dirty talk into I dated a girl who really loved it. She loved being treated like a fuck toy and told that was the only thing she was good for. She also gave the best head I've ever experienced, she sucked dick like her life depended on it. Like she had been in the Sahara and my balls contained the only source of water. It was fuckin' wild.
She had the body of Midna too. Tiny girl with a huge ass.

...I miss her, bros.

>>6180170
holy shit thats good

It's not BAD, but I guess it's just not where I want it to be. I'll keep working on it. It's been a good exercise so far. Still gotta work on the fur and stuff, and also fix up the fur transition on her leg.
https://imgur.com/a/twHlJCN

>>6184076
She's gorgeous. This came out REALLY nicely, anon!

My only recommendations are blurring the lines between the dark fur and orange fur on the legs, making the anus flesh colored, and adding some succulent nipples.

But take a break for now, and bask in your own glory.

>>6181737
oh yeah dont worry i have fixed the problem i had with armpits/pecs a while ago by figure drawing but thank you for your input!

>>6184330
Ah, deer heads are super hard for me, so I'm really jealous of this. Good job!

>>6182852
finished bump. all the finer bump on the back muscles makes it harder to shade compared to the front

>>6183857
She probably had bpd

>>6182814
I love monsters way more than furries personally

>>6185105
https://youtu.be/4V4IEV8l-gA

messed around with the colors a bit too much

>>6185105
Breaking the law
Breaking the law

Don't know if this counts

>>6185534
Very nice shadows. She has really good volumes, no pun intended. The clarity of the shapes is really pleasing.

How do you do your shading? Just like a watercolor brush on a multiply layer or something?

>>6185551
Thanks dude
Yeah for shading it's a multiply layer using a watercolor brush and an airbrush

>>6185586
Jealous of your ability.
But it gives me motivation to keep practicing! Do you have a gallery of some kind?

>>6185599
Here's the twitter: https://twitter.com/Parumpi
Do you have any of your work posted somewhere?

>tfw asexual but thinking about starting to draw furry smut for money
Please talk me out of it.

>>6185624
Yeah, I did the fox above. The OP image.
Not hugely into ponies personally, but you do good work!

>>6185627
Nope. Do it.

Trying to copy a bit as a warm up. Mine (on the right) is a lot worse obviously but I'm having fun and hopefully retaining some information. I am fairly proud of the head as its done without a reference.

>>6185649
That is a very good head. The silhouette is quite well done. And I wouldn't say you're "obviously a lot worse". You underestimate yourself. A lot of people wouldn't even be able to reference that image on the left properly. The left hand (from the character's perspective) is wonky on both drawings, but if you were heavily referencing then that's why.

>>6185697
thats very cute :3

>>6185636
Oh nice, you definitely seem like you're on the right track. What software are you using?
I use FireAlpaca

>>6185649
Yeah what the other anon said,>>6185656
Looks great

>>6185713
I just use CSP. I've never heard of FireAlpaca.

>>6184076
looking good. It's a little muddy though, I'd like to see it with more exaggerated hue shifted rendering.

>>6185862
Yeah, I know what you mean. I think that's the biggest problem when I try to fully render something. That said, I'm not sure what you mean with your suggestion. Do you have an image to use as an example? Do you mean like, instead of smooth transitions, it's more cel-shaded?

>>6185870
I'm talking about how you handle representing shadow with color, there are lots of ways of doing it but bottom left if my favorite (hue + lightness)

>>6185876
And keep in mind, warm lights will create cool shadows and vice versa

>>6185876
How would I go about incorporating that into my painting?

>>6185887
keep in mind I'm just going by eye, but it looks like you're painting the shadows as the base color but darker (which in the sphere example is top right, Negative lightness). To get closer to how shadows actually work you have to also adjust the hue, in picrel the warm yellow sun is casting cool blue shadows.

>>6185887
>>6185912
Or if your asking how to execute that, you can do it quick and dirty by selecting the layer and color adjusting the hue in whichever direction you want to represent the light sauce with. But actually repainting it will help you understand the idea more

>>6185912
Actually what I was trying to do with this pic, albeit poorly it looks like, was shading in grayscale and applying a gradient map. I might just need to adjust some colors. I'll mess with it a bit.

Usually I'll shade with a faint gray-blue, and then adjust the hue when I'm done. I just go with what looks best to my eye, but it's usually a cooler color.

Colouring is like the one thing in drawing that still terrifies me even though I know what goes into it, and I hate it.

>>6185912
>>6185917
So if I'm not mistaken, you were recommending something like this? It does look a lot better. I'll have to fuck around and make some custom gradient maps if I'm going to do it this way going forward.

>>6185919

So the gradient map was applied in this image? can I see the base layer?

Most lights are warm, so that's not a bad Idea, but don't underestimate have good warm shadows can look.

>>6185931
I shaded on one layer set to Hard Light, positioned above the flat color layer, using only dark and light values (so 0% hue). Here's what it looks like with no flats underneath. The gradient map I applied was predominantly red, which is why the shadows were also warm. All I did for >>6185929 this was turn one of the shades from a warm color, to a cool one.

I'm not finished with it yet, but this is what it is right now.

>>6185929
Yes.

You're not going to like this but I would not recommend using gradient maps for shadows at least for a finished piece, because you have to remember that shadows exist as an alteration of the base color and a representation of the light sources. In this example you'll start with the lit orange, then to find the shadow color you'll adjust that lit orange making it lighter or darker to show the power of the light casting the shadow, and warmer or color to show the color of the light.

>>6185944
I understand what you mean now, you can ignore most of what I've said for this piece since it would take exponentially longer to finish. But you're rendering is pretty good, with more color theory you could get very good very fast.

>>6185959
>would not recommend using gradient maps for shadows
I honestly don't disagree. This was a bit of an experiment on my part. I have a really bad habit of trying a bunch of different techniques instead of staying with only one, but I'm still trying to figure out what works best for my own workflow. I'll keep experimenting. But I really appreciate the feedback, and I'm one step closer to achieving what I want from my art. So thank you. :>

>>6185978
No problem, I'll post some example images in a bit

>>6185990

>>6185881
I’ll warm your shadow, faggot!

>>6185881
Sorry, I just need to say this because it gets repeated so much, but it's not a direct cause and effect. A warm light will not automatically create a cool shadow. The shadow hue will be the result of ambient and bounced light around the shadow area. The reason it gets repeated is that usually the outside world will have a warm light (sun) and the shadows influenced by the cool ambiance (sky). It gets recommended because it's a neat trick to create contrast in a painting, but it's not an actual magic happening in shadow colour

>>6185881
Ahhh the old /ic/ staple of the blind leading the blind

>>6178337
Personally, I like more the one on the right

>>6182363
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU8JByEk8jI

>>6185881
explain why...go on...

>>6185656
>>6185715
Hey, thanks:D I guess if we're talking about being able to copy, I am in the clear. I could be a breathing xerox machine if given enough time, but here I was mostly trying to absorb how the original artist thinks, what decisions they made and why. Which is actualy harder than observational copying imo. I tried sketching the anatomy under clothes first, just to see what I remember from anatomy study, and it wasn't half bad. I am continuing today with the copies

>>6186719
Of course light doesn't actually work like that, but it's a useful way of explaining it if someone is only shading by value. In reality you're exaggerating the way we perceive contrast in hue between the light and the object.

It's a style choice ultimately.

>>6187121
>It's a style choice ultimately.
and there it is
say this right upfront instead of telling begs to do something they shouldnt without understanding it

>>6186642
It was poor phrasing, I meant to clarify that it was stylistic advice and not how light actually functions but I never got around to it

>>6187136
I said I'd like to see him try it and he didn't know what it was. So I explained how it worked.

>>6187121
>>6187136
Original guy who was doing the shading here. I'm not a complete idiot. I know how light works. :p Just because someone doesn't include something in their drawing doesn't mean they don't know the concept behind it. In this case, I was merely asking for clarification originally, because the concept was described fairly poorly. For the record, I don't think the warm shadows in my original drawing looked BAD; I just think the cool ones look better.

In any case, you can stop arguing about nothing now.

>>6187285
that shading is straight dogshit i dont know how retards are telling you it looks good

>>6187331
I'd appreciate knowing why.

Stupid cat!

I think I bit off more than I can chew... Does the perspective look fucked? I just eyeballed it but if it's obviously wrong I'll look at it tmmrw. Also thinking about how to fill some awkward empty space, maybe a window in front of the hare? Well even if this fails gloriously I can say I finally braved a full scene instead of portraits and small studies. Suggestions are welcome if you have any:)

>>6187556
I don't know nearly enough about perspective to offer any constructive criticism, but nothing in your illustration sets off any alarms in my brain. It feels correct, like I can't see the top of any surfaces.

As for the empty space, the wall feels fine, because all my attention should be on the trophies, so if you want to add anything, maybe some small furniture that's mostly out of frame? Like an end table or chair, because this is probably his living room. Don't make it too busy, because I like what I see so far.

>>6185697
cute+bunny=???

>>6184998
nice...

i will post boobs and butts on /ic/ until the jannies kill me in real life

>>6184998
>>6185697
>>6185944
>>6187591
blogs?

I should work more on the overlap and not just drilling anatomy. at least it's fun

>>6187749
https://twitter.com/WistyAfterDark

>>6187765
that looks great! keep it up.

>>6187749
https://twitter.com/Mvrl_CLASSIC

>>6185929
>>6185944
>>6185959
If you keep each base color on their own separate layers and are able to select each individual layers, you can do some wonders with grayscale values by changing the hues on a per-base color-basis. Add some more gradients and spin the wheel on the layer properties and hues until you find something that works. If you go a step further you can select and change those extra gradients on a per-base color-basis as well.

It's a workflow I use often and refer to it as "lazy shading" because it's fast and sloppy but it makes things really pop. It isn't accurate nor am I an expert in values or color theory but damn son I am lazy.

Understandably, keeping each color on it's own layer can have you end up with a LOT of layers, so it might not work for everyone.

If I'm not feeling lazy then I use "hard shades" which is just proper, manual rendering (I still use gradient layers on top). Turns out infinitely better but it's easily 10x more taxing and time consuming

>>6187808
Oooh, this is cool. I definitely don't make use of gradients as much as I can. The reason is, I usually forget to use them. RIP.
I didn't expect someone to compile a practical animation for all this. I'll be studying this! Thank you!

And really, who cares if it's "lazy" if the results are good. That's not lazy in my book, that's efficient.

>>6187811
np my man, I feel like a lot of people sleep on gradients and layer properties, it's some really powerful shit. Hell until a year ago I didn't even know clipping masks were a thing.

>>6187828
They're a little too powerful for a smoothbrain like me. Every time I experiment with them, I get stuck on the feeling that I'm not using them to their full potential, or I'm afraid to keep layering stuff on top.

Anyways, it's neat to find another artist in the same city. Hope the heat's not treating you too badly!

>>6187765
Are you the anon that drew the tiger with the phone?

I like how you combine anatomy studies with furry. Very nice. Keep up the good work!

>>6187786
>>6187864
thanks glad you liked it. yeah i'm that anon. i should do study+doodle more and not doing it separately

>>6187808
Goddamn it, I just want to know what dragon milk is like.

>>6187905
I don't know why I didn't think to combine both, although I've been doing fundies like gesture drawing, so not a whole lot to work with.

But, I will definitely incorporate some fur into later studies. Thanks anon.

>>6187972
owo

>>6187842
>Hope the heat's not treating you too badly
I was in Austin a month ago, this heat wave ain't nuthin
But yes always good to meet a fellow vanman

>>6187972
Damn from the thumbnail I thought it was a furry ass with a loin cloth.

Disappointing

wew

>>6187972
Smoking is bad for you, anon.

>>6188465
More like "wow". Very nice, anon!

>>6188536
I agree with you but the character isn't mine

Some wholesome for the thread.

The symmetry ruler is pretty cool.

>>6188681
There's nothing wholesome about strangling a man, anon!
(Very cute)

>>6188772
Death via bunny

>>6181730
Her hand is on backwards sir.

Anyone have the Luxebyte Bases anywhere?

>>6188794
I can do that exact same pose IRL. There's something wrong with your wrists and arm if you can't do this.

>>6188838
No. The hand is wrong.The thumb should be pointing down.

>>6188838
Uh, anon...? Are your hands okay?

>>6187492
Now that I really look at this, she doesn't even look like a cat anymore. The snout is too pronounced perhaps, the general head shape is wrong and the ears are also wrong and also massive.
What else have I missed?
I was looking through old drawings of her and I noticed that she looks different in almost every drawing.
What do I do to achieve consistency? I know this isn't really what I should prioritize, seeing as my fundamentals are in dire need of improving, but... ah, my priorities were never in the right place.

>>6188838
>anon outs himself as J Geil

>>6189067
she looks like a cat to me. exaggerated cat but a cat nonetheless.
>What do I do to achieve consistency?
literally just draw the same character thousands and thousands of times. doing comics helps since you see her many times in the same piece.

>>6189067
It does look like a cat! If you want to make it look more realistic, then I would suggest making the snout bigger, I find that the width of the snout is only a little smaller than the width of the head (the orbital bones specifically, cat hair tends to make the head look bigger). The ears could also be made smaller, but there are breeds that have bigger ears, not to mention my favorite cat, the noble serval.

>>6178337
If you don't use pen pressure with a purpose (e.g. heavy lines in specific places, not random places) then use plain lines with no pressure. Otherwise it looks unecessarily messy.

>>6189651
This is a lesson I wish I had learned a lot earlier as an artist. Lines with no pressure tend to look better, and you can always cut off the end to simulate tapering.
Better yet, use vectors, and have the best of both worlds with no drawkbacks. You can even modify the width of your lines on the fly if you have CSP (and possibly other programs too).

Messing around, for a friend

>>6189666
Nice lighting, but I hope this doesn't offend the janny too badly, Satan.

>>6189666
Nice, that's super cool! What brush did you use? I like the texture. Looks like Van Gogh if he did furry porn.

>>6189670
>>6189667
Thanks, clip studio brush that i got originally for photoshop years ago

https://files.catbox.moe/x2ujl0.sut

how the FUCK do you paint hair

>>6189073
Then it should come naturally. The CAT is really the only character I draw. I've considered making a short comic, but I can't get any good ideas.
>>6189648
Yeah. It seems that the snout is what really makes it look off. It not being wide enough makes the cat look more canid than feline.

>>6190090
What's wrong with how you're doing it? I think that looks good.

>>6183545
this is really, really cute and endearing.
I agree with >>6183556 that it's hard to tell what the pose is conveying. The thigh closer to her tail isn't properly connecting to her hip, and the center of balance (roughly the belly button) should be somewhat over the center of support. If you jutted her hip outwards and moved her left leg outwards as well it would look more natural. I hope this doesn't come off too harshly, it's a sweet piece.

Anyone feel like theyre losing their power level sometimes?

anyone else feel like theyre losing their power level sometimes?

>>6190481
You're clearly talented. I think maybe you're just at that level where you're better than a lot of people, but maybe not as good as you'd like to be, and so it becomes difficult to see the value in your art. It's hard for a lot of artists to really allow themselves to feel good about their work, it seems.

But if that image is supposed to be indicative of worsening quality, then I dunno. Maybe it's because I don't have a reference point, but that looks quite good, even disregarding that it's a sketch. The anatomy is pleasing to look at, all the little insect-y joints in her appendages and digits look good. I like her head. This could easily be something more. What issues are you having with it specifically? Why is it 'worse' than your usual art?

>>6190481
how so? I really like that bug.

>>6190481
always, then i take 2-3 day break ad when i come back its as if my power level shot up

sometimes you just need a little break or to try and draw something out of your comfort zone, or your eyes have evolved far beyond your hands in skill so you need to go practice more fundies to get your hands to the same level as your eyes/brain

>>6190496
>why is it worse than your usual art?
Im just out of the zone today. Its just a bunch of tiny issues with proportion, 3d, and consistency, and I know what you mean. Its weird sometimes but you know, I think its just generally true for all artists that their current level is not "enough". Maybe its the caffeine killing my stability today, maybe its because Ive drawn lack-lusterly in the past few days, im not sure but overall thanks anon.

>>6190524
Thanks, again its just tiny things that add up and make me a little sad that I'm not able to fullt realize like I would on another day, when im perhaps moreso in "the zone".

>>6190532
Yeah I was thinking this might be it as well. I may just be out of it today, or maybe my eyes have gotten better, or maybe I need to draw harder things to draw. All of which I ppan to explore as options in the next coming days lol

>>6190524
Lovely drawing and art style. I really like this.

I think im ok now

>>6190750
woah. Incredibly well done!

>>6190827
reposting pic

pixel booba

>>6190827
>woah. Incredibly well done!
Thank you anon!
Your character design looks really cool btw

>>6187765
decided to finish one instead. trying to increase my line art and shading workflow and speed

>>6191085
Is this for a game you're working on, Anon?

That overworld looking sprite has me curious. Really like her design btw.

unfinished shit

>>6191452
I like the color work. But a few of the muscles seem really off. The tricep terminates at the elbow, and the muscles on top of the forearm are for flexing the wrists. So there should be definite separation of those muscles. And the inner head of his quads bulge out a bit too much. Even the roided-out monsters in body building don't have that. Same for the calves, should be a more gently curve.

If you want to make good looking buff dudes, check out Dorian Yates for a reference. IMO, although he was obviously roided up, he was the last aesthetic body builder while being huge.

Dave Draper is another personal favorite. He's from the Golden Era of body building (60s) when the dudes were probably on roids, but their physique was still reasonable.

Body builders by build:
>Good looking roid monster
Dorian Yates
>Hourglass figure, classic physique
Arnold Schwarzengger
>Leaner, longer limb, more elegant physique
Frank Zane

>>6191564
High Tail Hall?

>>6191452
>>6191605
Forgot the image

>>6191620
>High Tail Hall?
No, this is the fur hall. The endless hallway that leads to the fur room.

>>6191605
>>6191620
screenshoting your post because it's so useful. Thanks a lot anon, i didn't use reference because i tried to challenge myself by drawing from imagination but as you pointed out a lot of muscles seems off and just not realistic or believable. I'll pour more dedication to anatomy studies after grinding heads which i think is my weakest point as i dont study head as often as the torso or limbs. Once again thanks a lot anon.

>>6191637
No problem, I got that info from Arnold's book. If you're interested, check out The New Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding. You can grab a copy on Amazon for $25, or just find a pdf of it. It's a great book on exercises, if you're interested, but also has a TON of reference images.
>Link to book
https://www.amazon.com/New-Encyclopedia-Modern-Bodybuilding-Updated/dp/0684857219/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

I found the guy Arnold says is a master of elegant poses: Milos Sarcev (pic related)

>>6191623
Sounds kinky, and comfy

I'm debating whether to attach this Mantis head I drew on the side, or redraw a humanoid-mantis head

>>6187972
bez?

>>6191712
Hi there anon. Curious, where'd you recognize me from?

a little nod to hollow knight cuz I think their concept is cool.

>>6191126
thanks anon :)

you can thank the Tarantula Hawk for the main design lol. I was also inspired by another work of bug-warriors I saw one time. Dont know the artist sadly but it was really well made.

>>6191710
Im a certified monsterfucker, so as for personal preference I would say attach the mantis head, or if you dont like how it looks, rework the mantis head. In the end its your choice though

>come up with cool idea for a pose
>map it out with CSP's 3D doll for reference
>struggle for the rest of my days trying to adapt a plantigrade pose to a digitigrade one
#justfurrythings

>>6191544
>Is this for a game
I wish. I'm making a mock gacha screenshot with all the dragon pics together so I can say "yoooo this game is bussin"

I do enjoy making smol sprites but the portrait was my first time doing "detailed" pixel art, had to use some Alpha 2 portraits as reference.

>>6192011
show work

>>6192017
My work is the OP, anon.
I haven't gone anywhere.

>>6192012
Gonna need a full pic of cute rat, chief. Preferably nekkid.

Is this good enough to be making shekels? I know there is a lot to work on, but would like to know where I'm standing overall.

>>6192141
Hey anon.
This person takes commissions.
I think you'll be okay.
Seriously though, those look really decent. I'm sure a finished piece would be great. Very stylized, but not hard to look at. I like the girl on the right the most I think. Her values are good.

>>6179954
sfw repost ig

Did i furry art correctly? Would the kids be down with this?

>>6192401
Add some massive boobs and we'll have something.

>>6192161
Thanks.
Yeah, I know there are bottom of the barrel artists taking coms, thought maybe I should aim a bit higher than that.
Also, usually don't get many you's, so lack in the appeal department, perhaps?

>>6192656
Are you basing replies on this thread alone? Because /ic/ moves really slowly. Like super slowly. I've seen this thread sit idle for a day without moving past page 5. It's super hard to market yourself, so don't be discouraged by the lack of replies. I know that's easy for me to say (though I'm also struggling in the same department AND I'm not as skilled as you seem to be), but we gotta keep our chins up.

If you really want to start taking comms, then you have to advertise yourself like crazy. Draw fanart of characters you like, and even for other people. It's a shitty truth of social media that you HAVE to maintain a presence for the algorithm god to keep its attention on you.

Do you have any finished pieces, out of curiosity? I really do like your stuff. I'd even offer to commission you myself if I wasn't dirt fucking poor atm.

>>6188809
Like any pirate websites for them? etc etc

>>6192744
Also known as Vani. They have like a ton and idk where I'd look for pirated website stuff.

>>6192668
>Are you basing replies on this thread alone?
Nah, I seldom post my stuff here and there, solely to judge feedback. I'm not discouraged or anything, I actually don't care at all, I'm not that invested in art anymore. Sometimes you need a sober look from outside to judge where you are skill wise though, that's why I post.

>Do you have any finished pieces, out of curiosity?
No, that girl on the right is the closest thing.
There is a lot of things I need to grind through before it's worth finishing anything.

>>6190090
Lines. Also add couple of loose wisps of hair here and there.

>>6192656
>so lack in the appeal department, perhaps?
No. There are some absolutely amazing artists out there that struggle to get commissions. Having to compete with the surges of cheap russian commission spam on FA for instance makes getting more eyes on your work difficult.
You just need to market yourself somehow.
For me, it was drawing niche fetish art and getting a following while offering some free requests here and there to get the commission portfolio going. It takes a while to collect the watchers.

>>6192021
He's already not wearing pants what more do you want

>>6192969
sexy beast

>>6192969
Great design! What was your design process for this character if you dont mind me asking?

Give it to me straight, doc, do I have potential or should I give up now?

>>6193219
Yes you do, now quit being a low self esteem bitch, because I desperately need more bovine babes. Don't forget to make them lactate.

>>6193219
>do I have potential
yep. keep it up

>>6193282
Now i want to see him run like this

>>6193219
You unironically have to believe in yourself or you’ll never make it

>>6192969
Where's his massive COCK then, anon?
Just kidding. Great design. The world needs more rat characters.

>>6193392
this

reposting because OC thread is dead

rough draft of a team of explorers that I made, still playing with the idea in my head, but what kind of critters would you add to this? I was thinking of a bear, alligator, and, changing the weasel into a chunky prairie dog or a capybara. also going to change the clothes because modern clothes bore me to tears.

>>6193592
Ah this is so cool. I really like the shading. It's very simple, but also quite effective. The designs themselves are very cute too. I like the goose.
The first idea that popped into my head was a canary, with some sort of cage motif, for obvious reasons. But capybaras are woefully underrated.

>>6192888 (checked)
>absolutely amazing artists
As in technically skilled? Because you can have perfectly executed drawings that have no appeal to them, or in those fancy terms - no SOVL. They make amazing art, yes, but often it's boring. Sometimes I feel like I struggle to identify the qualities that make something boring or not. Maybe I'm retarded.

Doodle, trying out new shit

>>6193592
I really like your style, but the squiggly lines really detract from it. Great overall, but make sure you clean up those lines next time! Would love to see more.

>>6193613
As in, the art looks really nice, way above my level and I get tons of commissions. But I suppose their art was SFW and they didn’t market themselves so not many paying customers noticed. I went ahead and got a character portrait anyways and it is still one of my favorite purchases.

>>6193219
How long have you been drawing to get to this level?

5 star pull baybeeeeee

>>6193078
He's my most recent pathfinder character. I wanted a rascally-lookin courier and had french revolution fashion in mind

I also had some pixel platformer ideas in mind for him but those dreams lost steam when Mina the Hollower was revealed ._.

>>6194113
I bet he and my kobold would get up to shenanigans.
Mina's cool, but we always need more rodent-based things, especially platformers. I wouldn't write it off completely.

Cool pic. The graphic design turned out nicely. I like how the smilies are censoring absolutely nothing, haha.

Does anyone know where the Argentinian anon with the clean lineart went? Their blog dropped off the face of the earth.

>>6194128
Can't make it too spicy...never know when a janitor's gonna can some melons...

>>6194137
He posts regularly on twitter (@nsfuwu) and occasionally here.
In fact, he has posted in this very thread…

>>6193600
thanks anon, im still playing with the crew, I like the capybaras because of the chill meme and because i create a character about a year ago but also thinking a small rodent cutesy like hedgehog or a pygmy.
>>6193832
that's just a rough sketch that I colored. my stuff gets really decent looking when I do a second past with lines but that is for when I'm feeling invested in a drawing.

>>6194138
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>>6194150
Gotta Coom Fast!!!

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