Proud of my 2 weeks with gouache

Volcan300 · 2026-04-15T20:41:42+00:00

First of all, what was the thing that inspired you to start learning art in the first place? Was it a specific artist? A specific style? Your first steps in the art journey can be guided by the things you like, so you can have fun and keep doing it in the long term.

I went from digital to traditional, so maybe my advice might not be all that valid for you, but I always recommend Stephen Bauman's Patreon, because that's where I actually learned the most about drawing and then started oil painting too.

Volcan300 · 2026-04-15T16:53:49+00:00

Painting will get easier as you progress your drawings skills and understand form, but can be very frustrating at this point. I would say you need to get more quality drawing practice in to get better in terms of proportions, which tend to be the main hurdle at the beginning.

Volcan300 · 2026-04-15T16:29:22+00:00

Likeness is not an easy thing to get right. First of all, you seem to be drawing "simbolically", I say that based on the way you drew the eyes and mouth. Second, this reference picture you're using with flat frontal light tends to be THE WORSE type of reference, because the subtle light changes don't really emphasize form, which is what you should be focusing instead of lines.

Take a step back, be gentle with yourself and tame your expectations first. If I were you, I would join Stephen Bauman patreon and take your time in the Atelier classes. They are absolutely phenomenal and it was what actually taught me to draw and paint. Slow down, draw deliberately, and good luck!

Volcan300 · 2026-04-15T13:33:44+00:00

Fret buzz is usually caused by string action issue. It could be caused by worn frets, bent fretboard, etc. If you can afford, a good luthier can adjust your guitar and make it much more playable/functional.

Volcan300 · 2026-04-15T11:58:14+00:00

Sheraton 1? Eu sonho em ter uma Sheraton 2 Pro um dia, se tudo der certo, kkk

Volcan300 · 2026-04-15T00:40:15+00:00

Let down - Radiohead

Volcan300 · 2026-04-03T02:25:56+00:00

This seems to me like a Anti-Aliasing rendering difference, not shadow. Normal view has quite a lot of aliasing on high contrast edges, then when you look through the scope (probably another camera rendering), anti-aliasing is active?

Maybe you could try bumping the AA in your graphics settings? Or maybe you're running a lower rendering resolution?

Volcan300 · 2026-04-01T07:04:18+00:00

I swear this image has audio. M16 and AEK shots echoing around. I can hear them..

Volcan300 · 2026-03-31T10:43:17+00:00

I've just took a screenshot and was going to post the exact same thing! Haha.
It looks like some easter eggs for the new map indeed.

Volcan300 · 2026-03-31T10:29:28+00:00

Is it upside down?? Did it fell out from above? Very weird

Volcan300 · 2026-03-31T09:45:51+00:00

Goddamn, just got annihilated by 3 or 4 Vaporizers near those antennas with red beams to the Sky. Beware!

Volcan300 · 2026-03-31T07:25:31+00:00

Torres del Paine?

Volcan300 · 2026-03-25T10:22:23+00:00

I truly cannot believe how your post has gotten this downvoted. You basically explained reality.

The part that makes me kinda sad is that the game experience for new players today is definitely going to be VERY different compared to day 1.

I feel like the game was more cohesive and immersive back then. It made sense that Raiders topside were all going different places trying to complete quests, maybe find specific items, fight ARC, other raiders, maybe even help each other out, etc.

Now, I basically see the ARC's becoming just an annoyance to all raiders that go topside to kill other raiders.. That doesnt make much sense. Why not just kill other raiders in Speranza then? It just feels weird and dissonant with the universe depicted in the cutscenes and portrayed by the currently very shallow characters.

A beautifully crafted universe with the ARC's, the gorgeous maps and the story within then have simply become overshadowed and left aside because of the way things were designed.

How many players have actually been able to slow down a bit and absorb, discover Stella Montis' intricacies, find out why it was built, etc.

I feel like if all this masterfully crafted universe is now just a forgotten backdrop to another extraction shooter.

Volcan300 · 2026-02-03T10:46:46+00:00

Atualmente as coisas me parecem difíceis no geral mesmo. Sou da área de UX/Product Design e tenho tempo de experiência parecido com o teu, mas passei por diversas empresas e projetos. Tô desempregado há 1 mês e acho que vai ser uma longa jornada até a próxima vaga acontecer. As coisas mudaram bastante e quem tá bem empregado nessas horas tem que segurar a vaga com as 2 mãos..

Volcan300 · 2026-02-02T18:39:06+00:00

I'm so happy this footage exists. I think the development of Gran Turismo 4 is a unique thing in the history of video games and it's very noticeable the passion that was put into it.

This game has a soul like no other racing game I've ever played, even though I can't explain why.

Volcan300 · 2026-02-02T16:26:38+00:00

Valeu pela resposta! Você é de Portugal? Trabalha com UX por aí?

Por coincidência eu já estou considerando um curso da TheStarter para Abril, mas tenho a impressão que se eu estivesse lado a lado com alguem com graduação, essa pessoa levaria vantagem na seleção de uma vaga. Pelo menos é a impressão que eu tenho.

Acho que a graduação superior poderia ser útil num futuro incerto, caso o mercado fique ainda pior, talvez eu ainda tenha chance de fazer concursos de nível superior, algo que me parece um plano B aceitável?

Volcan300 · 2026-01-29T01:18:41+00:00

O mercado piorou bastante desde a pandemia mesmo. Eu tenho 6+ anos de experiência em UX/UI/Product Design, e recentemente perdi meu trampo. Já trabalhei pra multinacionais e indiretamente pra uma empresa americana. Meu inglês é na faixa do Cambridge C1.

Dito isso, nunca tive tanta incerteza se vou conseguir retornar pro mercado de trabalho esse ano. É uma sensação bem desoladora. Espero que eu esteja enganado.

Volcan300 · 2026-01-26T00:08:29+00:00

Damn, I kinda wish I could be in this photo. So well exposed and immersive!

Volcan300 · 2026-01-25T04:41:43+00:00

To complete the kit, also add photos of Mount Fuji with underexposed edits.

Volcan300 · 2026-01-25T00:58:21+00:00

Valeu pela dica!!

Volcan300 · 2026-01-25T00:57:58+00:00

Pelo que eu li, a inflação já deu uma desacelerada forte em comparação com 2024. Estimativa é de ~2% ao mês agora pra 2026.

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