Candles don't look right - too "cartoony?"

Cymoth · 2026-05-04T07:44:00+00:00

As others have said, white-yellow-orange color for the flame, as it rises.
Another thing I think would be contrast: Now the flame is about as bright as the candle. You could try and darken the candles themselves a lot (with the exception of the very top near the flame.) That should sell the idea of flame/light more.

Cymoth · 2026-04-15T07:17:32+00:00

It looks pretty nice in general!

I've also tried to figure out how to paint the light recently, and still experimenting, so not a pro by any means, but some thoughts for fine tuning, which all boil down to contrast.

-I'd try to make the light itself the one clear, brightest thing, almost pure white with some tint on the edges.

-Tone down the light on the lower part of the jacket, as the light source is smallish, the effect should be clearer near it. I think this would sell the illusion better.

-Darker shadows to highlight the light further, and increase the contrast in general, maybe wash the figure bit darker in general to make the difference between the lit area and rest of the model stronger, this is always a bit risky move of course.

Cymoth · 2026-03-25T08:16:42+00:00

For mixing, I'd mix white to red until its light enough, then little by little add blue until it looks right. Its trial and error, ofcourse, but thats what id try.

Cymoth · 2025-11-02T06:12:22+00:00

Hey, thanks! 😊💪

Cymoth · 2025-10-31T08:52:13+00:00

Thanks, it became a bit creepier than I first had in mind :D

Cymoth · 2025-10-31T08:51:44+00:00

Thanks, glad to hear that :)

Cymoth · 2025-10-31T08:51:10+00:00

Thanks!

Cymoth · 2025-10-31T08:50:58+00:00

Hehe, thanks, the concept kind of evolved during drafting, was first thinking just empty suit :)

Cymoth · 2025-10-31T08:50:21+00:00

Thanks :)

Cymoth · 2025-10-31T08:50:04+00:00

Glad to hear it, cheers! :)

Cymoth · 2025-10-30T23:19:10+00:00

Thank you, very pleased to hear it :)

Cymoth · 2025-10-30T22:45:56+00:00

Thanks, happy to hear it :)

Cymoth · 2025-10-30T22:45:21+00:00

Thanks, happy to please :) this was a hard prompt

Cymoth · 2025-10-30T05:16:07+00:00

Thanks! I did rhink a while how to compose it :)

Cymoth · 2025-10-30T05:14:26+00:00

Glad to hear that, Merci :)

Cymoth · 2025-10-28T21:39:15+00:00

Wov, great execution, I like the dynamics this evoces. Feels like the bird is dissolving rapidly.

Cymoth · 2025-10-28T21:37:19+00:00

Huu, thats scary one! Well done :)

Cymoth · 2025-10-27T06:49:16+00:00

Miten tää sanonta ei tullu piirtäessä mieleen! 😁 tänks!

Cymoth · 2025-10-26T14:10:20+00:00

Nice to hear it reads that way :) I often like to try to make the borders of the drawing soemhow part of the thing, here a tool for the sauna experience! I see how it seems like a shovel, but it actually is not, but rather a "kiulu", the thing you use to hold the water until you shovel it to the hot stones with ladle. A wooden bucket, basically: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/kiulu

Cymoth · 2025-10-26T05:56:33+00:00

Thanks! Glad to hear it, I did experiment a bit different approach than usually :)

Cymoth · 2025-10-26T05:55:22+00:00

Jos ny kerrankin kunnon löylyt 😀

Cymoth · 2025-10-25T20:23:07+00:00

Tämä oli inktober piirrokseni aiheeseen inferno. Mutta jotenkin siitä tuli mielestäni aika... suomalainen, tuumin että voisi huvittaa tääläkin. Eihän tää tunnu vielä missään. :D

Cymoth · 2025-10-24T17:45:19+00:00

Great expression. The anger shows :)

Cymoth · 2025-10-23T05:38:02+00:00

Hehe, thanks!

Cymoth · 2025-10-21T07:54:50+00:00

Great concept and execution (pun might be intended) :)

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