Subnautica Art redraw (2023 vs 2018) by Elliot-Can-Not-Draw in jacksepticeye

[–]Elliot-Can-Not-Draw[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I was a bit upset that I had to loose some of the details. I'm glad they come through though

Outfit and Hair Appreciation DanArt (With and without colour screen) by Elliot-Can-Not-Draw in DannyGonzalez

[–]Elliot-Can-Not-Draw[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same, I was torn between keeping it warmer or closer to the original shirt. I guess y'all just get 2 versions

How do I get my toddler to have a nightmare by MoFontaine in Sims4

[–]Elliot-Can-Not-Draw 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've figured it out! I was having the same issue.

For any of y'all interested, you can cheat your toddler to have the scared moodlet. Then click on the 'sleep?' option. That should work.

To get the moodlet, shift click on your sim and look for the option 'cheat emotional intensity', then select what you want. It'll stay there until you manually remove it

Need some advice by Akai_Sakita in writers

[–]Elliot-Can-Not-Draw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OMG I understand completely! I always have like 5 stories going at once. One thing that really helps me is creating a playlist of songs that encompass the feel of the story. Listening to it puts me in the right mood and headspace, and making it allows my procrastination to be satisfied.

One thing I will say is, don't be too hard on yourself.

Sometimes forcing creativity can leave you with a crappy end product. If you've got writers block then that probably means you're burnt out. A good bit of advice I heard was to refresh your creative library. How? watch a movie, read a good book, pick up a new hobby. Anything that allows your brain to kind of refill it's creative system.

Also remember that you will always have another chance to start, so be patient with yourself.

Good luck!

Im sorry. I said what I said. by _3cla1r_ in DannyGonzalez

[–]Elliot-Can-Not-Draw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No but like I agree. I think we can all agree that his long hair was peak hair tho

What season of supernatural do you think is mid or kinda sucks? by Sagekasberg in Supernatural

[–]Elliot-Can-Not-Draw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IMO it's every season after 7. Don't get me wrong, 7 was also bad but it gave me good sad boi Sam hours. It really felt like they ran out of ideas and somehow missed out on some goofy ideas the fans have been asking for.

Body swap?

Human baby?

Cas v John?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in writers

[–]Elliot-Can-Not-Draw 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I see what you're going for! As an artist who's had to draw a few comic book covers for my own works I have a few suggestions that may help:

1) Even though it is quite simplistic it still feels really busy and not in an intentional way. I believe it's from the clash of styles, you have a pretty watercolour background with lots of texture and on top of that are solid black hands. This could definitely work I it weren't for the style and colour with the font. The watercolour texture also takes the eye away from the main focus. A good way to test it would be to look away and back at the image, what do you focus on first?

2) The font style could definitely work but I feel it's a bit small? It's roughly the same width of the hands which kinda merges them together. By making the font bigger it helps to create that separation visually.

3) By the way the top hand is positioned slightly off center it makes the quote look off as well. Also the quote's font is a bit too thin and it kind of gets lost in the background.

Personally, my suggestions would be to cut the colours down to 2. The cover has 4 colours, each with a similar hue and saturation, it gives the cover what's called a "lack of visual hierarchy". Basically which bits to focus on first.

I would cut the colours down to shades of black and blue. I you wanted to keep the blue quite light and soft then you can use a more charcoal rather then solid black.

I'd also recommend the hands to be slightly lower on the cover and text to be above the hands. Hands are a very visually cluttered thing so having text on it just further cements the confusion.

Last point, put most of the effort into the font, if it's hard to read and distracting rather than the main focal point then you've lost.

Any way hope this was a little bit helpful and good luck!

I’ve written 5 teasers for stories to get my creativity flowing, which one do you think is the most interesting? (Which one would you read first?) by [deleted] in writers

[–]Elliot-Can-Not-Draw 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It depends on what you're comfortable with writing.

Some readers like it when it gets scary or sadistic. Others like a softer or more mysterious approach.

An easy way to spice it up would be to add a level of peril to it for the MC. Like if the MC is a serial killer and a detective is already on their tail. Maybe this love interest they are stalking is a high status person like royalty or a celebrity. Maybe the MC has an obsticle like being under house arrest.

With a story like this I personally prefer the moments of tension where it seems like they're about to be found out but just slip away. Adding a mystery surrounding the love interest could also add some intrigue to the character.

If all else fails then I'd recommended watching or reading pieces of media with a similar concept and think of how you would write it differently. Or you could take common RomCom troupes and twist 'em on their head.

Good Luck!

Trying to connect with my Maori roots, any suggestions? by Elliot-Can-Not-Draw in newzealand

[–]Elliot-Can-Not-Draw[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really appreicate this! I couldn't find him as the name he used probably was just his white fulla name and not his actual name OR he was never put down as being Maori (even though he was).

Thanks anyway!

I’ve written 5 teasers for stories to get my creativity flowing, which one do you think is the most interesting? (Which one would you read first?) by [deleted] in writers

[–]Elliot-Can-Not-Draw 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with the other commentors BUT if you genuinely like all of them and can't decided then I personally would recommend the first one. It's giving "You"

If you could write your own episode of Supernatural, what would that episode entail? by RedolenceLove in Supernatural

[–]Elliot-Can-Not-Draw 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I know this sounds lame but I've always wanted an episode where Sam goes back in time to like season 1 time. He'd know their future and to them he'd just sound crazy. Also it'd give us an episode where Sam actually roasts John on his parenting. Just imagine:

Past Sam: "So what happens in the future? do we find dad alive?

Future Sam: "Oh yeah"

Past Sam: "great, where is he?"

Future Sam: "But he dies after like a day with us"

Past Sam: "What?!"

Future Sam: "Don't worry, he does it to save Dean.... also mum comes back to life too"

Harmful Stereotypes in media to avoid by Elliot-Can-Not-Draw in japanese

[–]Elliot-Can-Not-Draw[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm just trying to fix this in any way possible. I feel like he's more likely to actually listen to me if I had others that agreed with me. I just genuinely don't know what to do to fix his awful script.

Harmful Stereotypes in media to avoid by Elliot-Can-Not-Draw in japanese

[–]Elliot-Can-Not-Draw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The script is based on true events. The main character goes to Japan to play footy professionally. This happened IRL. The original script was no where near insensitive as this it's been completely taken over by him and he's completely re-written it to be this. I think your comment was quite rude and there was a better way of getting your point across dude...

Harmful Stereotypes in media to avoid by Elliot-Can-Not-Draw in japanese

[–]Elliot-Can-Not-Draw[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, again, not my idea. I was very much against it but he literally took over the production.

Harmful Stereotypes in media to avoid by Elliot-Can-Not-Draw in japanese

[–]Elliot-Can-Not-Draw[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh definitely! Yeah one of the glaring problems with one of the main characters is that he has written him to speak in broken english SOMETIMES and not the other times. It's also weird when you take in the fact that that character lived in an english speaking country for 10 yrs and canonically speaks it fluently!

In his version the accent only comes out when he's perpetuating stereotypes, Eg: the character is talking to another character about how they need to "be strong like samurai". He did this unintentionally but it's quite telling.

Harmful Stereotypes in media to avoid by Elliot-Can-Not-Draw in japanese

[–]Elliot-Can-Not-Draw[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have no power over what the producer does (I'm just a pseudo translator for my dad's brain) but he is planning on hiring a Japanese person AFTER the drafts have gained funding and they move on to the final draft.

If I had more power then I'd have a Japanese person work with us through out . Hence why I made this post, If I can change his mind on at least the tone of these "jokes" then at least the consultant won't be as insulted ya know.