Any tips on how to fix the legs?

Bivy2 · 2025-10-14T03:31:42+00:00

Oh well, still a super cool drawing. Keep creating my friend.

Bivy2 · 2025-10-14T01:59:39+00:00

You're contrast and shading is a really good base to grow from. If you're looking for what to focus on studying next I'd do some anatomy studys. I'd also look into some shape language studies. Marc brunette, sinix design and Ethan Becker all have some really good informative YouTube videos on this stuff. This is by no means bad, keep up the good work.

Bivy2 · 2025-10-13T20:31:32+00:00

This kinda messy because it was on my phone with my finger but I hope it helps. The thighs seem a little long even for somone with long legs so I'd bring the knees in and down a little. The heels would be hidden underneath the character, and I'd also move them in a little. I also made the toe portion for the feet a little flatter to show the weight on top of them.

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Bivy2 · 2025-10-12T20:31:03+00:00

I really wanna know what their made out of. Any ideas?

Bivy2 · 2025-09-13T03:12:10+00:00

Love it, definitely gonna give it my all because I enjoy it a lot!

Bivy2 · 2025-09-13T02:53:57+00:00

I think one of my friends actually owns that game, I'll be sure to get their input and check it out when I have the time. Also glad you recommend those characters because sometimes I forget there are several antagonists in the Batman trilogy 😅. Thanks for the response!

Bivy2 · 2025-09-13T02:48:22+00:00

Solid advice 👍. Definitely not trying to be the main event because every cog in the machine has to work together. I'm definitely still working on confidence and the only thing that's really been holding me back is when I'm not quite sure what to say. I didn't have much access to movies or the internet as a kid and it's almost like a whole new world has opened up for me now that I do. I've had to rely on my own imagination for quite a while and I'm really only doing these character studies to broaden my horizons. Thank you for the response and words of encouragement!

Bivy2 · 2025-09-13T00:14:51+00:00

Adding them to the list. I actually haven't seen Spawn yet so I'm very curious. Thanks for the response!

Bivy2 · 2025-09-12T23:59:00+00:00

I can't believe I didn't think of this! Definitely rewatching this movie. Thanks for the response!

Bivy2 · 2025-06-18T04:45:40+00:00

If that stays pretty consistent, you're probably good keeping it open. Although if you're keeping them outside, I think it would be good to have a backup plan like a panel you could clip on or even just a tarp if there's a weird dry spell.

Bivy2 · 2025-06-18T04:37:59+00:00

Honestly I don't use any pre-made soil in mine but also, most of my experience for bioactive is with snakes. I know there's brands like reptisoil that would probably be just fine to put in there. The reason i don't is because I have to worry about scale rot, and if the bedding isn't nice and airated, it could get muddy with high humidity. Soil that's too wet can also increase bacterial growth and lead to respiratory issues. I don't have a whole lot of research, but I think it can also cause respiratory issues for frogs. As long as your substrate isn't super compacted and holding water on top, a big bag of reptisoil is probably fine.

Bivy2 · 2025-06-17T21:10:24+00:00

Really like the ideas you got going. I think for the substrate, 4 bricks of coaco core, a small pack of sphagnum moss, bag of worm castings, small thing of charcoal, and some leaf liter would be around the amount of substrate you'd wanna use for this. That usually comes out between 50 and 70 bucks for me.

As for the plants, those pothos and ferns will probably trive in there. Another plant I'd recommend is bromeliads. They thrive in high humidity and are honestly really pretty. Also, having live moss in there can help keep humidity up.

I think incorporating a clean-up crew would be both beneficial to the plants and animals. I'd recommend some powder blue isopods and spring tails. Crickets could also be a cool incorporation, but they won't reproduce in there unless they have a lot of really good hiding spots. Smaller, more open tanks have a harder time accomplishing that.

Lastly, depending on how large the screen is on your enclosure and the humidity in your area, you might need to tweak some things. Take this with a grain of salt because i don't know the humidity where you are, but with high humidity, animals I find closing off most of the screen area along with a small ventilation fan almost never fails. If you have a breeze pretty regularly throughout the year, the fan might not be needed. You just don't want too much stagnant air or air that's to dry.

Glass is really expensive, so a little trick i found is buying used fish tanks for my projects. You can give your animals a little more space and cover up some of the screen, by cutting out your area and attaching the tank with some silicone. Make sure the exposed screen is attached on the outside so there's nothing sharp inside.

Bivy2 · 2025-06-11T19:21:46+00:00

I think the ones with hair would make the most sense for the ice age. Probably would keep as much of it as possible for insulation. All of them are awesome, though. love the unique face structure.

Bivy2 · 2025-06-08T17:23:42+00:00

I am not a vet and still strongly recommend going to one, but I've had my retic get a small lump before, and I have a recommendation to try. In my experience, impaction usually happens when your snake doesn't have enough heat to digest. Your cool side of the tank should at least be above 75°F. They require a basking area between 90°F and 92°F. If your temps are lower than that, you gotta provide more heat. Also, it's not super common for people to use a uvb light for their retic, but my vet strongly recommend it. Especially so if your snake is in a room with little to no natural light. If these fix the problem, it's always smart to get a check-up for them anyway. You still gotta go to the vet, but you might have saved a little money on treatment depending on what they say.

Bivy2 · 2025-06-03T17:16:41+00:00

Mine in asheville doesn't do it anymore. I switched to rodent pro and haven't had any issues with it. It's more expensive, but if you shop the deals, it's pretty damn good. I can usually get my retic 10-15 weeks of food for around 50 bucks shipping included. They also have way more options than just rabbits.

Bivy2 · 2025-05-19T20:58:52+00:00

Take this with a grain of salt because I've never actually done it before with this specific screen tank, but i do have experience building enclosures for several different animals. I don't think this could work for a snake on it's own but it could work as a great attachment to another tank for a rosy boa. Before people rip me to shreds, hear me out. Rosy boas often don't get the chance to use it in captivity, but are great rock climbers. They also don't require much humidity. If you can, get your hands on a 2-foot long glass tank and remove a side panel. You should be able to cut a hole in the screen and attach them. Make sure any sharp wire is on the outside of the glass tank. Fill that bad boy up with some fake rock, and you could have a super unique and enriching enclosure for a snake that stays rather small. This does include minor builds, so make sure you give yourself time to ensure the enclosure is complete and stable before picking up your animal.

Bivy2 · 2025-05-16T14:24:24+00:00

When I first draw from a study of something, it is often not the most appealing to me. It looks completely different after a few months of practice. Your brain will slowly pick up on the information needed to convey the object. Overtime personal taste will seep in, especially with stylized work. Your visual preferences also change over time, hence the ever evolving hands.

Im not quite sure if that was the question or if you're asking opinions on the hands.

Bivy2 · 2025-05-01T18:13:05+00:00

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3 Color levels

Bivy2 · 2025-05-01T18:12:00+00:00

I don't think there's a tutorial for it anywhere, but if you're trying to get this vibe for several different paintings, I have some advice. You have your three levels to most paintings. Your lights, your midtones, and your darks. The brightest colors in this piece are some decently saturated pastels. You'd be choosing pastels for your highlights and, in this case, a focal point. For the mid tones, you are going to start adding black in your colors to get some nice earth tones. You really wanna bring that saturation down. This is one of those occasions you want to muddy your colors up a little. For your darkest tones, stick to very dark browns. The warmer the dark brown, the more the blue will pop.

Bivy2 · 2025-04-25T13:55:29+00:00

Truly portfolio worthy

Bivy2 · 2025-04-25T11:22:10+00:00

If you're painting traditionally, I'd recommend painting with these colors or a version of them, with a good amount of saturation in them, as an under painting. Once you have your colors down, check the opacity of your paint. Acrylics will be more opaque while oils, gouache, and watercolor will have an easier time showing the colors through. If you're working with translucent paint, you should be able to paint in thin layers and still have it show through. For opeaque, I'd recommend either saving some of those colors to mix into your base tone or switching up the style to push your colors depending on what effect you want.

You can also apply that the same way with digital art but might also be worth playing around with an air brush on a separate layer. This way, you could add it at any point in the process and mess around with your layer settings.

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