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LF: Ways to make my art look more appealingJuly 14, 2021 06:18 PM


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Hi I yes hello

I feel like my art isn't all that appealing to look at. Like you see it and it looks good and all, but it looks like I didn't put any effort into the piece but I do! It's not nice looking and I just want some tips. Could be a range of anything really, lineart, coloring, shading, lighting, color theory, go wild. Any kind of anatomy tips are heavily appreciated!

I work on Autodesk and use my finger to draw, but most art apps have the same thing, but just have different names.

Examples of my art can be found here, but the most recent can be found on pages 6+: Mah art gallery


Edited at July 14, 2021 06:19 PM by Excisus
LF: Ways to make my art look more appealingJuly 14, 2021 07:24 PM


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I use autodesk too :o
(Edit) I love your art too :3
Edit #2: I would buy :D

Edited at July 14, 2021 07:26 PM by CyrusIsTrans
LF: Ways to make my art look more appealingJuly 14, 2021 07:44 PM


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I see this a lot. Not only on WP, but on other sites too :)
A lot of people don't like their art. Leonardo Da Vinci didn't like the Mona Lisa at first when it was painted. Your art is beautiful!
LF: Ways to make my art look more appealingJuly 14, 2021 07:48 PM


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I appreciate the compliments but like y'all...

I'm looking for advice to better myself in art. Not in my self confidence but thank you.

LF: Ways to make my art look more appealingJuly 15, 2021 02:45 AM


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I may be wrong, but it sorta looks like you shade with black.

Do not shade with black unless you absolutley need to (like to make a character fit into an environment). Instead, use purples, blues, sometimes even reds and greens depending on the color of your character and the background. This ties it all together, because black shading can look a bit blunt and dull.

For example- shade browns with reds, grays with blue (or purple), etc. You can also use yellow for lighting instead of white, but sometimes white does work if you combine it with yellow (not saying yours looks bad, cause your style is super cute, but white can also do the same thing as shading with black - make it look bland and blunt).
LF: Ways to make my art look more appealingJuly 16, 2021 08:12 AM


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Corpses said:
I may be wrong, but it sorta looks like you shade with black.

Do not shade with black unless you absolutley need to (like to make a character fit into an environment). Instead, use purples, blues, sometimes even reds and greens depending on the color of your character and the background. This ties it all together, because black shading can look a bit blunt and dull.

For example- shade browns with reds, grays with blue (or purple), etc. You can also use yellow for lighting instead of white, but sometimes white does work if you combine it with yellow (not saying yours looks bad, cause your style is super cute, but white can also do the same thing as shading with black - make it look bland and blunt).


This ^^
LF: Ways to make my art look more appealingAugust 2, 2021 08:07 AM


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Yes, two big no nos are shading with black and doing lighting with white.
Layer types/edits are your friend! Overlay for highlighting and multiply for shadows combined with using colors really brings the piece together.
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I think your art style is absolutely adorable, and getting a stylus will definitely help you.
I drew with my finger on a phone for a really long time. My pieces looked meh, and I felt the way you did about my art. When I finally got my new computer/tablet thingy (surface pro x) and a stylus, it boosted my art incredibly and I'm finally seeing improvement.
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Ah and two more things-
Try other programs, maybe you'll find something that fits you better than autodesk
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And this guide to colors helped me tremendously

Edited at August 2, 2021 08:07 AM by Evermore
LF: Ways to make my art look more appealingAugust 3, 2021 11:46 AM


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I don't shade with black qwq (I mean, I used to)
I shade with a faint purple now and highlight with a faint yellow

Corpses said:
I may be wrong, but it sorta looks like you shade with black.

Do not shade with black unless you absolutley need to (like to make a character fit into an environment). Instead, use purples, blues, sometimes even reds and greens depending on the color of your character and the background. This ties it all together, because black shading can look a bit blunt and dull.

For example- shade browns with reds, grays with blue (or purple), etc. You can also use yellow for lighting instead of white, but sometimes white does work if you combine it with yellow (not saying yours looks bad, cause your style is super cute, but white can also do the same thing as shading with black - make it look bland and blunt).


LF: Ways to make my art look more appealingAugust 3, 2021 11:47 AM


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I have a wacom tablet but I just don't use it because...I dunno.
I have tried other programs and I can't seem to click with them! Autodesk is my best bet for now aha
But thank you!

Evermore said:
Yes, two big no nos are shading with black and doing lighting with white.
Layer types/edits are your friend! Overlay for highlighting and multiply for shadows combined with using colors really brings the piece together.
.
I think your art style is absolutely adorable, and getting a stylus will definitely help you.
I drew with my finger on a phone for a really long time. My pieces looked meh, and I felt the way you did about my art. When I finally got my new computer/tablet thingy (surface pro x) and a stylus, it boosted my art incredibly and I'm finally seeing improvement.
.
Ah and two more things-
Try other programs, maybe you'll find something that fits you better than autodesk
.
And this guide to colors helped me tremendously



Edited at August 3, 2021 11:56 AM by Excisus
LF: Ways to make my art look more appealingAugust 6, 2021 04:42 AM


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your art is really good !! but if you're lookin to spice it up i really suggest adding some line weight to your art? which is pretty hard to do with your finger to be honest, it's where your lineart thickens and thins. makes it pop more ! so i suggest a stylus would help a lot but it's not required. color theory is also your best friend. coloring your lineart is a really good way to make stuff pop !! just make sure not to go too light to where you can't see said lines -- unless that's what you want!
also effects, filters, overlays? very good way to add somethin' to a piece!

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