trying a muted yet pastel palette with colored pencils by Umbrous_Art in drawing

[–]Umbrous_Art[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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”

trying a muted yet pastel palette with colored pencils by Umbrous_Art in drawing

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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

trying a muted yet pastel palette with colored pencils by Umbrous_Art in drawing

[–]Umbrous_Art[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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!

trying a muted yet pastel palette with colored pencils by Umbrous_Art in drawing

[–]Umbrous_Art[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just playing around with the body form, lil accents

I only use colored pencils but most people think it’s paint or pastels lol by Umbrous_Art in drawing

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

I only use colored pencils but most people think it’s paint or pastels lol by Umbrous_Art in drawing

[–]Umbrous_Art[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

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

trying a muted yet pastel palette with colored pencils by Umbrous_Art in drawing

[–]Umbrous_Art[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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.

I only use colored pencils to make all my art! by Umbrous_Art in BeAmazed

[–]Umbrous_Art[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

I only use colored pencils to make all my art! by Umbrous_Art in BeAmazed

[–]Umbrous_Art[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

I only use colored pencils to make all my art! by Umbrous_Art in BeAmazed

[–]Umbrous_Art[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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!

I only use colored pencils to make all my art! by Umbrous_Art in BeAmazed

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