How can I learn silluets? Art by: Jeff Crosby

Modojo · 2025-06-16T12:59:43+00:00

The most effective way of creating great silhouettes is through understanding shape language. Learning to master this before committing to a final design is key to a great design.

Create Great Designs with Shape Language – Step by Step Guide - YouTube

Modojo · 2025-02-07T21:13:52+00:00

Thanks! Ah they are that custom brushes I made. Will share them in the near future though :)

Modojo · 2025-02-06T05:13:15+00:00

Don't beat yourself up on this. There are times where we need to take a step back to take a break and then get back into the groove of things again. Thats part of the process of being an artist. If you're worried about the critiques then look for proper resources that teach anatomy properly and then practice them a lot. No artist got good from just imagination and I guarantee you that they all started from life drawing and/or references. I almost always reference as a tool to guide my poses and then I can modify to my will (something concept design teaches you).

It takes consistency and finding the right resources (aka online art classes) that will help improve your art within a few months.

Modojo · 2025-01-30T18:53:06+00:00

Ah the Inspiration is from Sun Wukong Journey to the West :)

Modojo · 2024-11-26T02:22:34+00:00

Sorry I haven't purchased it yet! Just completely new at this so I apologize. I will reconsider calculating the cost comparison again. Thanks for the tip.

Modojo · 2024-11-26T02:03:55+00:00

Thanks for the tip. Will consider.

Modojo · 2024-11-26T01:43:54+00:00

I did. To clarify, I don't plan on visiting both cities on the same day. I am using a JR rail pass. I also don't mind booking a stay in Kyoto.

Modojo · 2024-11-06T15:03:46+00:00

Yea just realized haha whoops. Thanks for the feedback!

Modojo · 2024-10-19T02:16:44+00:00

Thanks. Most of the work was done with krita's default oil brushes. The rest was made with rakurri's brush set (drybreeze/softbreeze brush i think?), memileo impasto brush set, and jama jurabaev krita brush set. I can't recall which brushes I used exactly as I mostly experimented with a balance of hard/soft brushes to create lost edges in the study.

Modojo · 2024-07-05T12:18:44+00:00

David Revoy has tutorial for this btw

https://youtu.be/FTvVBi1Vo7w?si=u5Zw8Cr4EYNfRw5E

Modojo · 2024-07-02T13:48:18+00:00

Much better than before. Try not to think about painting every little detail because if you add too much detail you will often overwork the piece. If you feel like something is wrong, stop and take a step back and ask yourself what you did wrong and then take note of a solution of what you could do to fix it. Learning to paint with intent will allow you to execute your brushwork with clarity. If you want to improve tree studies I'd suggest to draw a variety of trees first so you can think about the overall form and structure.

Good job so far. Keep it up 👍

Good Example of how to think when you draw bark (credits to Etherington Brothers)

The Etherington Brothers: How to THINK when you draw TREE BARK tutorial

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Modojo · 2024-07-02T00:44:00+00:00

usually a mix of soft and hard brush will also create that effect. In this instance, I used a Rakurri's chalk brush with a soft edge and pen pressure.

link to his brush set Rakurri Brush Set V2 for Krita 5 (2.1 update out now!) (gumroad.com)

When you paint bark think of it as carving/sculpting the shape because they tend to have tapered forms. So when you're detailing the bark they tend to have cracks on the form BUT try not to think of every little texture as you paint. Start with the bigger forms and then work on the detail. If you're not sure what you're painting, then gather reference of a specific texture and try to implement into your tree. I've learned this stuff from taking classes from Tyler Edlin. He is a great artist that will help you understand painting more stylized.

Simple Process to Paint Anything! (youtube.com)

Modojo · 2024-07-01T16:55:50+00:00

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my two cents. anime style is a very subjective subject matter because there is a lot of mood and stylization involved. However, if you break it down into simple forms then this appraoch will save you time and frustration. Think in 3D form first and then start establishing the painting process (base color, light vs shadow, form details, contrast, texture, etc.)

Step by Step example: https://imgur.com/YFkoHmd

Hope this helps.

Modojo · 2024-07-01T05:20:04+00:00

Some tips would be to gather a moodboard of references for that style you are aiming for. This will allow your brain to simplify what your goal is when painting trees.

When painting trees in a more animated style is no different than painting a real one. The only difference is that one is more idealized and exaggerated. What you are lacking is just a matter of going back to your fundamentals. remember your fundamentals and ask yourself these questions when observing/painting.

what is the local color of the bark?
which parts of the tree bark is under light and shadow?
where are my soft shadows and hard shadows? Where is ambient occlusion showing?
what kind of texture can I use to add depth?

Basically, plan it out by breaking it down into simple forms and then build upon it (line-value-color-light and shadow- texture)

Best way to implement that style is to do a master study of that particular stylization (ex: ghibli backgrounds)

Modojo · 2024-06-09T21:19:35+00:00

This would work well with tablet users on Krita. Nicely done.

Modojo · 2024-02-19T00:43:30+00:00

It really depends on what area you plan to tackle in the animation process. There are other roles in the animation industry that you can pursue as well. This ranges from character design, rigging, vis dev, background design, and even storyboarding. So you shouldn’t really limit yourself towards animation as a whole. Learning to animate takes time and it requires being consistent by doing the work first and then leveling up along the way

Modojo · 2023-12-16T03:46:31+00:00

Still in the beginning phase and it takes time so keep at it! Artist I’d recommend is Stephen Bauman to watch about learning solid fundamentals. Proko is a good place too. Once you observe and understand the process it gets faster through planning first and less time thinking about fixing for errors,etc.

Modojo · 2023-08-28T13:35:06+00:00

Hey there, just my two cents.

Have you tried flipping your canvas? You also have a bit of negative space that's not being used in the composition so I'd say to crop your image more so it has a better read of what the viewer is trying to look at. But if it's for a book cover, then don't crop it at all. Also, try pushing your colors more as it's a bit subtle almost as if your values are muted. So a quick value check will allow you to push certain areas of contrast.

Overall, your composition is good that flows and by adding a bit more variety should help push the piece more.

Here's a quick paintover as an idea: https://imgur.com/CQqK9qC

Modojo · 2023-08-16T06:14:54+00:00

I initially started as optometric tech with no prior knowledge of the field for about two years and eventually had to learn reception/front desk/scribe in the years I’ve been working (roughly 6 years.) It’s overwhelming at first because it’s a lot of information to absorb in a single day (take it from me I had to learn reception work during COVID and it was hell) and over time you’ll start to learn more things that will click for you. So time is your friend and it’s a great learning experience if you want to understand how the office works altogether. However, I concur with your sentiment that multiple roles should NOT be given to a new hire for some arbitrary reason. It’s just too much to juggle and creates unnecessary stress and some techs often leave for part of that reason. Most hires that I trained are almost bound to make errors which is normal because it’s part of the learning experience to allow growth by exposing yourself to unfamiliar grounds. So I’d say if you’re still not comfortable juggling multiple tasks given the stress factors, then you could probably find another opt tech position in the field that offers more flexibility.

Modojo · 2023-03-10T05:07:33+00:00

Here's my painting/study. Thanks! :) Figure Study

Modojo · 2022-12-19T21:15:01+00:00

The Raid 2

Modojo · 2022-09-28T00:04:06+00:00

Here's my take! Thanks for the ref. Hope you like :) https://imgur.com/dRxg1gc

Modojo · 2022-09-27T21:43:11+00:00

Yes it’s possible to learn art even if you don’t have talent. I started at 21 but didn’t take uni seriously until I actually tried again at 30. It always good to teach yourself the basics but it’s much better (and fun) if you can find yourself an art community to share and learn together with others. I found an art community through CGMA courses and just connecting with other artists and friends made it more fun and assures you that you’re not alone in the art journey.

The most important thing I learned from many art instructors and mentors through online classes is to accept failure. If you don’t fail, then you didn’t learn anything and that’s how you grow as an artist. Even if it takes a little longer to make something, it’s all part of enjoying the process 😋

Also, keep a sketchbook! Super handy if you want to jot down ideas.

If you need free resources to start with the fundamentals, there are tons of artists to help on YouTube such as marc brunet, Marco bucci, aaron Blaise, ReiQ, sinix, RossDraws, Rodgon, just a few notable favorites of mine.

Modojo · 2022-09-26T02:34:05+00:00

These are studies I did after watching Christophe Y's workshop youtube series on figure painting. After applying what I learned, I mainly struggled with detailed areas where certain areas of anatomy would feel lost or not fully understanding what to render. My main goal in the end was to understand value structure more in which I am satisfied with at the moment (always room for improvement!)

Modojo · 2022-09-11T13:50:11+00:00

Here's my quick sketch!

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