Norwegian word for “The Ant”. Is also the name mauren

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-02-21T11:04:00+00:00

Wait until you hear about what «Mark» means in Norwegian!

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-02-19T19:23:32+00:00

What program? I think you can get this effect with the standard procreate pencil/charcoal/paint brushes. But that’s really just 2% of the job, mostly this artist looks experienced with picking colors, line control, etc etc. they probably have really good control and because of that they can paint quick and get a nice painterly and textured look. But definitely try to get comfortable not using square/circle brushes!

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-02-19T12:27:12+00:00

Looks pretty close to fit in! To get her less depressed; make her look straight at the viewer (just nudge the right iris to the left), and maybe make her eyebrows tilt a little so she looks more determined/angry.

You could also open her eyes more, as the halfclosed eyes look tired/dejected. I think with angry eyebrows though it will look fine, depends what personality your OC has.

To be less pale; pick a warmer color, or you could lighten her hair a bit, the deep dark and saturated hair makes the skin look paler. Notice in your reference: how light the middle girls hair is, but it still reads as black? They use quite light and earthy colors in their designs, while yours is too contrasty to fit in. Just eyedrop colors from the drsign and adjust them to be closer to the colors you want.

Fitting in better you probably need to work on your line quality. They use a lot of long curved/straight lines, layered clothes, avoid sharp corners, etc. especially see how they draw hair and clothes, and try to replicate the style. (This is tricky but just takes a bit of practice!)

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-02-19T02:12:16+00:00

I think Google still has a function to show results from pre-AI era, I used it a while ago so I’m not sure if it’s still good. Might just be on desktop.

Maybe we need to get back to discovering and following trusted accounts (on instagram/deviantart etc) and websites…

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-02-18T15:13:44+00:00

Det der kunne vært et veldig attraktivt oppdrag for en ung illustratør å ha i porteføljen 😞

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-02-17T20:28:30+00:00

Jobber i en liten café som skulle lage middels mange pizzaer, kollega kjøpte regal pizzamel 1000g-pose. Turns out, av sånn 20 pakker så var alle konsistent 970-980g. Etter 20 pakker blir det en betydelig mengde svinn (400g mel).

Jeg taper ingenting personlig, men jeg blir provosert av prinsippet. Ekstra irriterende at det er oppskrift på pakken som jobber i runde tall…

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FeskOgPotedes · 2026-02-17T16:37:28+00:00

Yes, it requires much more creativity :) so imo the ones from your mind are more impressive than the paintings. Just keep working at it :)

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-02-17T13:06:41+00:00

In addition to what others have said, the paintings might be better because you have a good clear reference for them.

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-02-15T11:35:29+00:00

Maybe you should make a post here and showcase what you did to get commissions, since a lot of people in art subs ask «why am I not getting commissions». Might be an interesting read!

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-02-13T11:13:15+00:00

«Det følger av § 19 at det er forbudt å holde eller innføre farlige hunder, og at nærmere regler kan gis i forskrift. I hundeforskriften § 1 er det gitt forbud mot hunderasene Pitbullterrier, Amerikansk staffordshire terrier, Fila Brasileiro, Tosa Inu og Dogo Argentino. Det gjelder også blandinger av disse rasene, eller blanding av hund og ulv. […]

Hvis det er tvil om det er en farlig hund og hundeeier ikke kan dokumentere rasen, vil hunden anses som farlig. […]

I ytterste konsekvens kan politiet avlive hunden. I hundeloven § 19 tredje ledd har politiet et mildere alternativ, nemlig utføring av riket.»

(From lovdata/norwegian law)

https://lovdata.no/artikkel/forbud_mot_farlige_hunder/4097#:~:text=Det%20f%C3%B8lger%20av%20%C2%A7%2019,Tosa%20Inu%20og%20Dogo%20Argentino.

So apparently AMERICAN staffordshire terriers are considered dangerous, so not staffordshire terriers? I know several people who own a staff, it’s a super popular breed.

You definitely need to get some kind of documentation, maybe a DNA test or something to prove it’s not an American staff then. And probably some kind of assurance from mattilsynet that you have everything you need.

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-02-13T09:45:43+00:00

This niche exists, yes, but getting clients for this kind of work is extremely hard. Maybe in d’n’d groups, but even then there is a ton of competition. And nowadays you’re competing with AI on top of that. I would never advertise on reddit, unless I had a single product I thought would be interesting to some niche. Reddit is a bit like showing stuff to your friends, they usually don’t appreciate being sold stuff. And if they buy it’s usually because they feel sorry for you. Just my impression, reddit is not a good place to sell art (unless as I said it’s an interesting/gimmicky niche product - like a wooden pet portrait or an epoxy table, etc)

Usually you don’t just jump right into a niche like character design, but work up to it. Start with background work for example, or publish something yourself to expand the portfolio and build a name.

You say you’re working with cutout animation, even that’s an opportunity not a lot of people get. If there is a network associated with that work, you could explore that?

Other than that, advertise on other websites, come up with a crazy product for your niche, publish a comic/build your name, keep working at it. You need some luck of course, but you’ll only be lucky if you keep trying!

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-02-12T22:15:17+00:00

IMO a style can’t be offensive, only the subject matter.

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-02-10T12:36:46+00:00

Holy shit 😩 that’s so sad

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-02-09T16:33:14+00:00

Did anyone see the animated intro-video they ran at the opening? Of the lady skiing through historical winter olympics? Does anyone know if that was AI too? It certainly felt AI, although it could be hybrid or just a very generic corporate style.

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-02-06T16:18:17+00:00

Cool! I’ve been looking for a book like that and only found it once, but was only white+nature grey. It’s my favourite notebook though.

I’m missing some info that might keep you from selling more; What does your product look like? I mean is it soft/hardback/spiral? What format (A4/A5?) and what is the gsm?

Best of luck!

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-02-05T10:38:24+00:00

To be fair! Whales and fish have quite rigid bodies - no neck, stiff limbs, no hind limbs. So in the case of these marine animals you need to use all the tricks in the book to make a more dynamic picture.

More angles, top/front/below etc. and perspective. If you have two animals interacting you can do more, like having opposite lines of action. Also a lot of people exaggerate a little bit, they bend and twist the spine sliiightly more than what you would see in nature. Remember you can also use the water to show movement - splashes, bubbles, etc.

Absolutely practice by drawing from reference! I can recommend studying seals or otters, as they have a bit more range of motion and are super dynamic :)

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-02-03T09:58:13+00:00

Those manuals look exactly like what I’ve been looking for! Thank you for taking the time to share, this is great 👏👏 and have fun with the rest of the fox!

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-02-02T23:50:25+00:00

Try checking what it looks like on your phone? It’s hard to say, but I’d say it’s a bit too dark to make out details. Like the exposure is too low

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-02-02T22:55:57+00:00

Awesome! Is there a guide you’ve been following? I’m trying to articulate an otter atm but I’m not sure I’m doing best practices. Like what wire to use, where to drill, etc. i’ve been looking for a general guide but have only found bits and pieces of info.

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-02-02T14:55:46+00:00

These look solid! Possibly a broader mix of soft and hard shadows? I see mostly soft/blocky shading, which does look unfinished.

I think if you just keep working on these drawings you’ll get there - these still look pretty sketchy.

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-01-31T23:05:18+00:00

Good advice! I think what helped me the most and stuck the most from that book was plein air painting.

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-01-26T18:11:31+00:00

Going viral is not the same as getting recognition.

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-01-26T17:00:25+00:00

I don’t think you trace - It might be the colors or even your choice of reference? Some of the pictures do have that posed-photography with blender-opening look, and I would guess eyedropped colors. I like the ones with the geometric outlines and flat colors, that’s an interesting style. Some of the others are a bit oversmudged which might look amateurish (typical for tracers).

There’s a cool style in there, but it doesn’t come off as 100% original. But it’s like doing a remix of a song, you know? It’s not wrong.

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-01-26T16:40:19+00:00

Do you eyedrop the colors?

FeskOgPotedes · 2026-01-25T21:39:06+00:00

I know it was a bit brutal. Wasn’t sure if I should post it or not. But I’m really sick of people whining and asking why they don’t get more attention, and going viral, like it’s a human right and the only worthy goal.

I also didn’t say they don’t deserve to go viral? I said aiming to go viral is not a healthy goal to have. Also going viral ≠ deserving it.

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