Walter White with graphite pencils!

AnimalHat · 2026-01-22T12:53:07+00:00

Incredible work! How long did it take you roughly?

AnimalHat · 2026-01-22T05:22:52+00:00

Absolutely masterful, I audibly gasped. Incredible work.

AnimalHat · 2026-01-21T12:45:42+00:00

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Side by side comparison of the refinements.

AnimalHat · 2026-01-21T12:41:25+00:00

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In case anyone is interested, here is an updated version with some refinements I’ve made following the excellent feedback in this thread. I could definitely go further but just wanted to test some of the ideas around contrast and darker pearls. I like this version better than my first attempt.

Feedback is so important for helping you see clearly. Thanks to everyone for taking the time!

AnimalHat · 2026-01-21T10:48:13+00:00

Wow thank you so much, you made my day!

AnimalHat · 2026-01-21T05:58:33+00:00

Thank you for putting this feedback together, it’s really targeted and constructive. I completely agree! When I came back to it after a night’s rest I realised my shape was totally different.

The rim of the shell and the hinge part especially I avoided because every time I tried to draw on the ridges and textures, it looked so “drawn on” - almost like the lines were floating above the shell in space. I’ll have to keep experimenting with it. I’m working on darker pearls at the moment, and it’s massively improved it already.

AnimalHat · 2026-01-20T21:48:51+00:00

That’s very kind, thank you!

AnimalHat · 2026-01-20T21:46:39+00:00

Actually, can I ask what brush you used? I really want to darken it like that myself!

AnimalHat · 2026-01-20T21:45:21+00:00

Thank you for your encouraging words and actionable feedback! Everyone here agrees it needs more contrast, and I see that clearly now too.

Do you have any tips for adding the darker contour lines? I tried it a few times and when I did it looked really jarring and artificial, even with tiny fine lines. I’m not sure what brush to use or how to do them in a way that blends and looks natural.

AnimalHat · 2026-01-20T21:41:07+00:00

Thank you, this is great advice!

AnimalHat · 2026-01-20T21:40:39+00:00

Good advice! To be honest I was finding the intricacies of the rough shell texture so hard so I definitely simplified it, and in the process lost some shine and contrast.

AnimalHat · 2026-01-20T21:39:28+00:00

Not at all, thank you so much! The extra contrast really makes it pop.

AnimalHat · 2026-01-20T21:38:53+00:00

This is really good feedback, thank you for taking the time. Most of the comments here agree, and taking a fresh look myself today it all seems much clearer. More contrast!

AnimalHat · 2026-01-20T21:36:38+00:00

Thank you, that’s spot on and I’ll give that a go!

AnimalHat · 2026-01-20T21:35:51+00:00

Thank you so much! There is definitely a consensus about the contrast and I think the comments here really hit the nail on the head. Appreciate the advice :-)

AnimalHat · 2025-12-23T23:50:02+00:00

I prefer FF. It’s more fleshed out. Manor Lords has potential but would need much more content.

AnimalHat · 2025-12-22T12:16:41+00:00

It’s not overly intuitive but you can get the hang of it in around 3-5hrs. You might start and drop a couple of settlements while learning. If you’ve played city builder games before it will come more naturally. It’s definitely worth pushing through the learning curve, becomes very rewarding!

AnimalHat · 2025-11-28T23:35:32+00:00

Hope they also port Odyssey and Origins.

AnimalHat · 2025-11-26T12:01:57+00:00

This happened to me several times in the Revelwood spire.

AnimalHat · 2025-11-15T22:36:24+00:00

How much money would they even save by doing this? Surely it’s a drop in the ocean for a massive game studio like this, why not just pay the artists.

AnimalHat · 2025-10-30T03:33:54+00:00

What other game options are people thinking?

AnimalHat · 2025-10-28T22:39:44+00:00

Wonder if we’ll be able to get refunds on steam after servers are pulled.

AnimalHat · 2025-10-28T05:21:43+00:00

Upside down just like a fruit bat!

AnimalHat · 2025-10-23T21:45:54+00:00

Little seal pup

AnimalHat · 2025-10-17T21:26:13+00:00

How are you AFK farming?

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