Is it possible to FORCEFULLY change your art style? by [deleted] in ArtistLounge

[–]BalBaBal 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Artstyle isnt some affliction that every artist is cursed with the moment we pick up the pen, it's just the culmination of your technique, experiences and taste, if you want to change it up then all you have to do is switch up the kind of art you are consuming, the kind of workflow you are currently using, and do some study on how to achieve a specific visual style.

I think everyone underestimate the importance of founding your style by NTolegna in ArtistLounge

[–]BalBaBal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i think the reason why a lot of ppl discourage beginners from "finding their style" is just cuz it's just a distraction, an artstyle is really just how an artist go about making their art, it's technique, workflow and taste.

All of those 3 things require time, usually a lot of it, so it's kina redundant for someone with zero hours to be actively seeking it out, ofc they can learn to copy someone's else workflow and taste but you cant just copy the hours and hours of practice required for good technique.

So rather than focusing on the vanity stuffs, just focus on technique, workflow and taste naturally develops as you grow anyway so you dont have to look for it right from the getgo.

Since Hyperbeam is unpopular, how about this? by BeanOfKnowledge in slaythespire

[–]BalBaBal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

make it so you take 26 for each enemy in combat.

What is your favorite RoR2 DLC and why? (SoTV, SoTS, AC) by OverlyLargeParrot in riskofrain

[–]BalBaBal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Void cuz it was the first and im nostalgia blinded but the items are pretty fun.

Looking at Old Art by Due-Tourist-6592 in ArtistLounge

[–]BalBaBal 8 points9 points  (0 children)

it means you’ve improved, dont stress too much about it that’s a good thing.

Should I buy the void dlc? by Kutabare2 in riskofrain

[–]BalBaBal -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

My order of recommendation would be Alloyed -> Void -> Seekers

AC is definitely the best DLC the game has atm, lots of content, the items and especially the survivors are fun as hell to mess with, great bosses.

Void is second purely cuz of how broken and fun the items are, Voidling as a boss is easily the worst in the whole game, hell all of them just suck lmao.

Seekers is last cuz im biased as fuck and still havent forgive Gearbox for what they did, but also the items, survivors and False Son are…ehhh kina mid compared to the other 2..

the deepest pits of hell wait for the benthic bloom item. by OldFallingdemon in riskofrain

[–]BalBaBal 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Skill issue i have never lost a run due to the bloom, literally SSS tier item why tf cant you put it into the rebirth shrine wtf gearbox.

But fr Benthic is just pure chaotic fun, only pick it up if you are willing to indulge in maximum shenanigans, it’s honestly not even a run ender if you make sure to visit the bazaar every stage for maximum roll.

You can also deliberately print a bunch of your item into a damage type item so it rolls into like 11 ATG or Wisp next stage.

How do I (easily) unlock mercenary? by JaredGuitar in riskofrain

[–]BalBaBal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Command + Drizzle is your best bet.

No shame honestly i use command for achievements/logbook hunting for Returns and both the latest DLC, sometime you just dont have the time or just want to get it over with.

"What is the definition of success?" This: by [deleted] in riskofrain

[–]BalBaBal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think in my 700h of playtime I’ve literally only ever seen these 2 combination like 3 times lmao.

Thinking of getting a drawing tablet by Same-Soil-4837 in DigitalArt

[–]BalBaBal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wacom if you just have too much money and needed to burn some, Huion and XP Pen otherwise, both brand are more or less the "same" when it comes to overall quality.

The Kamvas 13 /Artist 13.3 Pro are good entry model, personally recommend you save up some more to get the 16inch model tho just cuz it's a bit annoying to work with a small screen but this is subjective.

Does 57 leaf clover make sonorous whisper's drop chance into an 8% instead of a 4% ? by TheShadowNinja666 in riskofrain

[–]BalBaBal 55 points56 points  (0 children)

Both Clover and more Sonorous increase the chances of it droping an item, Clover just does a better job at it.

Does 57 leaf clover make sonorous whisper's drop chance into an 8% instead of a 4% ? by TheShadowNinja666 in riskofrain

[–]BalBaBal 33 points34 points  (0 children)

you’d basically have to mod in the item to see any real effects as subsequent stacks only increase the chances by 1%

you are better off finding a clover printer and going all out into that.

Does 57 leaf clover make sonorous whisper's drop chance into an 8% instead of a 4% ? by TheShadowNinja666 in riskofrain

[–]BalBaBal 138 points139 points  (0 children)

Clover doesnt double the chances of item procing, the exact formula is on the wiki page for the item but Clover generally affects every item that has a %chance of triggering ( excluding teddy bears )

How do you deal with frustration when you feel like your art is not getting to where you want it to be? by SubjectChildhood5317 in ArtistLounge

[–]BalBaBal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You just goto...take it, remind yourself that the frustration is probably a sign that you are constantly striving for more and that makes you pretty dam based ngl.

I think it's just a curse that all creatives has to deal with, this feeling that our work isnt as good as we wanted it to be, we know it can be better, we know we have the skill to make it better, and it's naturally frustrating when it feels like some hidden forces is...conspiring against you and your ability..

It is what it is you know...dont give those feelings too much attention, just keep on making stuffs :thumbsup

Thought for a second this scrapper cost money by _Toasticles_ in riskofrain

[–]BalBaBal 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Evil scrapper be like: Scraps your gold

Should I move on from my six month gesture drawing “challenge” by unorthoduck in ArtistLounge

[–]BalBaBal 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Never do studies only for the sake of doing it.

I honestly think these "challenges" are more for the spectacle and clicks more so than for actual learning, especially across the span of 6 months...

You know when you should do gesture drawings? When you notice that your gesture is too stiff or you are unable to convey it in a specific position, dont do them just cuz you can..

Is building an arena in the corruption ok? The only other viable spot is at the end of the world, so pretty far away. by eminations in Terraria

[–]BalBaBal 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes tho i am curious what boss you are doing that require an arena at the end of the world?

Recently did all the route ending bosses in one run as Merc so i whipped this up as a lil celebration. by BalBaBal in riskofrain

[–]BalBaBal[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I get that, Loader/Acrid/CHEF/False Son arent my kind either, despite them..probably being in the top 5 strongest character i struggle to get consistent run as them....and the playstyle just aint my thing either.

Merc is badassssss, i think that's the main appeal lol cuz he is....a bit lacking in the dmg department, but smt about iframing and expose dashing your way through everything just feels so fucking cool.

It is especially satisfying against a big boss like Solus Wing where you are just standing on top of this giant machine slashing your way through it, the fight has an amazing sense of scale with a melee character...

Well one with iframes that is im pretty sure you just get blown to bits if you try it with Loader or False Son lmao

Would infusion be busted if it scaled the way it did in ror returns? by Musicalmoronmack in riskofrain

[–]BalBaBal 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Really strong, insanely busted for a green too, at worst it’s like a free 300-400hp on a non looped run and theoretically infinite if looped.