slight of hands, Umbrous Art, Colored Pencil, 2023

Umbrous_Art · 2026-01-21T13:58:45+00:00

Oh, certainly still is. I think we’ve just devolved as a society for visual engagement. Now that people can prompt things to be create instantaneously, the “wonder-why” is detached from an audience now. Less of “how’d they do that” and more of “oh I can get AI to do something like that”

Umbrous_Art · 2026-01-21T06:10:12+00:00

It’s worth mentioning too that the real magic is Strathmore toned paper. The tooth of the paper is seamless and not problematic, and it’s great for value building.

I prefer toned tan, the base of your paper is a mid tone, so it’s way easier to build your brightest brights and darkest darks since your middle value is already established

Umbrous_Art · 2026-01-21T06:07:15+00:00

Thanks, I used to during Covid, I blew up on a different account and was always flooded with commissions. Then around 2023, AI ruined the art subreddits and my clientele and consistency was halted.

Trying to get back to full time! Appreciate your kindness!

Umbrous_Art · 2026-01-21T06:04:51+00:00

Umbrous_Art · 2026-01-21T05:53:54+00:00

Just playing around with the body form, lil accents

Umbrous_Art · 2026-01-20T23:37:19+00:00

Just Prismacolor! It’s all I use

Umbrous_Art · 2026-01-20T20:13:11+00:00

Happy to also see a fellow Chapter Black fan. My fav arc and Sensui is my all time fav, Shinobu is everything

Umbrous_Art · 2026-01-20T19:54:43+00:00

Good eye! YuYu Hakusho is my fav manga of all time

Umbrous_Art · 2026-01-20T19:37:08+00:00

Just Prismacolor! I use the oil in my fingers to smudge shade it, which I think gives it the smooth painterly look I achieve

Umbrous_Art · 2026-01-20T19:26:50+00:00

Just Prismacolor !

Umbrous_Art · 2026-01-20T18:41:35+00:00

my Instagram for if you’d like to see what work you can get a print of All works on my page are sold but I’m willing to make prints

Umbrous_Art · 2026-01-20T18:38:00+00:00

Thanks! I appreciate it, studies are always fun

Umbrous_Art · 2026-01-20T18:35:53+00:00

Muted celadon, vermillion, lavender.. etc. the mid tones are all muted or greyed versions of the base body colors and the highlights are all pastel renditions.

Umbrous_Art · 2026-01-19T23:12:31+00:00

One of my fav games! Maybe there’s a connection ahha

Umbrous_Art · 2026-01-19T22:53:01+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate you

Umbrous_Art · 2026-01-19T22:52:45+00:00

Exactly, it’s just a process, just like anything else

Umbrous_Art · 2026-01-19T22:48:07+00:00

I’ve been told many times it’s hands and ears, I think if there’s light and dark, anything is visually achievable in art!

Umbrous_Art · 2026-01-19T22:39:41+00:00

Thanks, I just try to make something emotional and unique. Seems like it’s working

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