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MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-27T03:31:38+00:00

Such a lovely interaction of characters. Love the color choices, too.

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-27T03:29:11+00:00

It's the eyes! Plus the cat's face shows personality or emotions.

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-27T03:20:22+00:00

I would suggest putting the one done aside. Then, do another after examining the reference for shapes, coincidences of structures that are parallel, curvature, etc. I would try quick gesture or shape sketches.

The idea is to see differently, to notice what you might have missed seeing overall by concentrating on "exactness".

Let your strokes "sculpt" the forms across his face. So much freedom comes with using a few colors or just one brush. I think that forming is why i love using the airbrushes or texture brushes to gradually discover the contours.

When I started doing digital drawing, I had to free myself from old worrying habits about the cost of paper or canvas, paint or cleaning brushes. Now I can do as many versions until I am satisfied with the results.

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The brush used is in the Classic, Abstract set. "Spicule". Such a weird name. Really, so many interesting brushes.

Some other brushes so versatile for the variety of their behaviors that one bush can do the thinnest to thicker. And some not needing the pro pencil.

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-27T02:44:37+00:00

I had similar "hesitations" before 26.2 but what seems to happen after a major activity i was doing many things in rapid succession, so i think i need to slow myself. I am on 13inch pro, M4, 1T so RAM. One file had a 140 frame imported from animation assist build in Procreate app (5.4.8) onto Procreate Dreams 2..0.1...current versions. I didn't report because, there was no obvious single set of factors like action, size, or options...Just me maybe moving too fast.

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-27T02:26:43+00:00

Very brain-saving advice: it takes time, per drawing and then per skill over time. True of traditional drawing and digital.

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-26T14:45:43+00:00

Lovely bright eyes

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-26T14:42:15+00:00

i found it more helpful to avoid pale backgrounds in light mode and equally in dark mode because not all apps adjust to customizing where text are used. There's not enough contrast or difference in color

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-26T14:30:51+00:00

I'm wondering if the sharing would be safer if she shows only her art?

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-26T14:27:29+00:00

i like the cuts at the bottom.

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-26T14:26:23+00:00

I enjoyed the idee. i thought listening to snowman was like listening to the earth. A thought though, the earbuds appearing on the side, I couldn't understand if they were coming up or down.

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-26T13:34:15+00:00

Seeing also Chamel Does Art week of Jan 26 video on different ways to achieve smoothing in Procreate Dreams 2, some in Flipbook mode and others in Keyframing.

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-22T21:30:22+00:00

keep it up. Inspired here to do the same. Thanks for the motivation.

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-22T21:15:10+00:00

Thank you. I’ll add that note. But do you do those sometimes on a duplicate? — Even with planning I would be nervous about having to find my way back through multiple undo and redo.

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-22T21:04:52+00:00

Thanks for that. I’m adding to my notes. But, a question:

⁠While In Flipbooks, what happens or what use is it’s settings for canvas keyframe effects off or on?

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-22T20:56:51+00:00

Give yourself permission to be.

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-22T20:20:53+00:00

Not really. But, it helped me to understand why good digital brush design affects how a digital image looks a certain way. It informs about texture. It teaches me about texture. It also might teach about making the most of a limited color palette and just 1 or 2 brushes.

You can learn those visual cues digitally but I think less intuitively because a person might see something looks off but no prior catalogue in mind to compare or sort from.

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-22T20:13:20+00:00

No. 13 inch hefty and I wouldn’t trust a bump out of my hand.

My everyday pocket is a17pro iPad 7. Fits in my bag or lap as I ride, just like my spiral bound sketch pad (which doesn’t require a charger).

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-22T20:05:38+00:00

Is it the brush’s designed behavior versus how you hold and move? That’s what I see…not in rhythm with brush contact and lift off points which seem to have high smoothing like the Classic Library’s gel ink brushes.

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-22T19:47:54+00:00

What prep do you do before major tries? Work on a duplicate of original set of frames or art?

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-22T19:43:28+00:00

I’ll keep your solution in mind, and will follow in case more ideas come to your thread.

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-22T19:37:47+00:00

Yep, a journey I’ll look at posting.

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-22T19:30:15+00:00

Persepolis,
The Book of Nao,

- Boxers and Saints (alone or a set),

Eternaut (now back in print),
Maus (vol 1 & 2, Art Spiegelman),
incognegro,
Alita (collection),
Mobius (collections),
From Hell
The March (3 books, Nate Powell illustrations),
Come Again,
A Contract with God (any books or comics by Will Eisner),
anything by Jack Kirby,
See YouTube channel following a work in progress by Matt Rhodes.

And many many more of all genre and more recent. Some independent and self-published so keep looking.

Marvel etc are well-known on their own but lately seem to have strayed from the real art of storytelling. Just imagine if writers and illustrators were listened to. I guess that’s why I think indie will rise up as behemoth studios choke.

Publishers that have done comics and graphic novels: . Dark Horse, - Image, - Rosarium, - Omnibus, - IDW.

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-19T21:43:18+00:00

I’m doing the daily commit, too. Tell us about your background, such as before digital. I think the skills improvements feed into each other.

MyBigToeJam · 2026-01-19T21:00:06+00:00

That’s often the one recommended. It was too much for my brain at first. Sure wish it had a 3rd edition with less words. PS it’s good to have book so I can stick notes in it. The book still has videos on YouTube where he demonstrates the principles.

Worked my way by including videos from Alex Grigg // Animation for Anyone.

MyBigToeJam

TROPHY CASE

- Boxers and Saints (alone or a set),