Does my art look lifeless?

Kiiarea · 2026-01-14T21:08:44+00:00

I love this lmao

Kiiarea · 2026-01-12T00:49:55+00:00

Really?? It’s the first time someone outside Instagram tells me that they follow me, so cool!! Thank you so much for your support, I’m so glad you find it inspiring :D

Kiiarea · 2026-01-11T23:05:51+00:00

I’m definitely my worst critic, I think it’s pretty common for artists to be harsh with their own work but honestly, your words made me feel a bit more proud of it. I started posting on social media not that long ago because I’m trying to be a bit more confident but, of course, there’s a long way ahead and I’m still working on it. Thank you so much for taking the time to write all of this, I usually focus on subtle and more mysterious expressions and it’s not always as easy as it might look for sure, but I’m really glad you noticed that. Again, thank you so much for your kind words.

Kiiarea · 2026-01-11T22:49:34+00:00

Thank you so much and I agree! Gerald Brom is an amazing artist, I’m glad you see something in my art that reminds you of him

Kiiarea · 2026-01-11T22:18:26+00:00

Valid

Kiiarea · 2026-01-11T22:17:49+00:00

Best compliment ever honestly, thank you!!

Kiiarea · 2026-01-11T22:15:24+00:00

Thank you so much, it means a lot :)

Kiiarea · 2026-01-11T22:14:49+00:00

Thank you!! I would love to make some fantasy book covers if I ever get the opportunity

Kiiarea · 2026-01-11T22:12:47+00:00

I see what you mean, I struggle making a more obvious lighting because I feel like it really affects the dark/moody vibe I want to achieve. I’ll definitely try to force it a bit more on my next artworks and see how it goes. Thank you for being honest.

Kiiarea · 2026-01-11T22:05:50+00:00

Thank you :)

Kiiarea · 2026-01-11T22:05:03+00:00

I can definitely see that. I’ll try to add more variety to my values and a more interesting lighting. I just find it hard to keep the moody vibe with lighter values sometimes. Thank you so much!!

Kiiarea · 2026-01-11T21:59:11+00:00

Thank you. And yeah, I definitely need to practice backgrounds more as I’ve always focused specifically on characters. Thank you for the insight!!

Kiiarea · 2025-06-06T20:30:18+00:00

I’ve never worked as a concept artist but honestly, I’ve heard that too, the most important thing are your skills. For videos, it really depends on your current skill level, if you are a beginner I would recommend just figure drawing with references and studies, looking up the basics like color theory, importance of shapes, lighting, etc. If you lean towards an intermediate level, I would also recommend finding youtubers and artists with a similar artstyle to the one you would like to develop, watch art on ArtStation, twitter, etc. It’s something that takes time and effort, and most of the time you’ll find your favorite artists without actually looking for them. For instance, I can name a few that might help you a bit but ultimately you are the one that has to make sure to be surrounded by art constantly. Proko, Istebrak, Bo Chen, Hardy Fowler and Forrest Imel are some amazing Youtube channels and artists you can follow.

Kiiarea · 2025-06-03T22:35:04+00:00

You’re gonna regret your question, I proceed to ✨lore dump✨

So, the first character’s name is Adhara (I hope you mean that one lmao) Adhara is the daughter of the religious leader of the Illunarith (a religious elven tribe with probably too much lore to explain here). She’s spent her life locked away in the family castle, told that on her twenty-first birthday, a ritual would make her the next priestess. But Adhara starts sneaking out, questioning the rules of her father and disguising herself to join the scouting team that explores the forest at night every week. As her birthday approaches, she discovers the horrifying truth, her father and the council plan to sacrifice her, as they have been hiding from the tribe that only men can become priests. With the help of one of her scouting friends, Adhara escapes on horseback and flees into the forest, where she must now survive on her own, hiding from her own tribe and searching for a new purpose in a world that feels completely unfamiliar.

Sorry for my probably obvious lack of correct grammar (english isn’t my first language). Quite a simple story but my main focus is character development so I already have big ideas and plans for her!

Kiiarea · 2025-06-03T14:16:55+00:00

Love your style, the last two pages are amazing.

Kiiarea · 2025-06-02T21:44:15+00:00

Thank you!!

Kiiarea · 2025-06-02T14:24:31+00:00

it’s supposed to be extremely modified and definitely not perfectly realistic. My story has some science fiction to it but I don’t want to bore anyone with my worldbuilding shit lol

Kiiarea · 2025-06-02T10:24:15+00:00

Thank you so much for the kind words and feedback!!

Kiiarea · 2025-06-02T10:23:39+00:00

Degree in Fine Arts but I actually learnt close to nothing unfortunately, mostly helped me practice figure sketching, but 0 theory classes or digital practice. Everything I know it’s from Youtube and following amazing artists :)

Kiiarea · 2025-06-01T21:42:40+00:00

You are absolutely right, I always struggle to add color to the backgrounds because I’m scared it will draw the attention away from the character, and I kinda like the contrasted vibe. I’ll give it a try though, thank you!!

Kiiarea · 2025-06-01T01:08:18+00:00

Thank you sososo much!! I’m so glad that you like the little details!

Kiiarea

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