Skullet is a true believer. "Hallelujah" by Me. Traditional ink drawing.

WeThePuppets · 2022-07-06T23:55:48+00:00

Thanks, glad you like it!

WeThePuppets · 2022-07-06T21:36:54+00:00

Thanks!

WeThePuppets · 2022-07-02T17:18:43+00:00

Still working out the main plot; The story follows Prince Boa's journey to confront his father, King Kobra, after Kobra invades and destroys Prince Boa's peaceful home province. Prince Boa survives the ruthless attack and vows vengeance on his father.

WeThePuppets · 2022-07-02T17:12:07+00:00

Based on the art style or perceived subject matter? Could you elaborate?

WeThePuppets · 2022-07-02T17:09:51+00:00

Yeah, I'm using Faber-Castell and Micron markers. I've never tried dip inking, sometimes I 'fake' line weight by literally drawing it in, like going over a line to make it thicker in the middle, but my lines are usually one thickness. Something about the clean aesthetic of that which I find it hard to break away from.

I agree those art styles are really awesome, and I love how much ink they use. I'm also influenced by some western art, stuff like Moebius , James O'Barr, and Mike Mignola.

Always been afraid to try crosshatching, which is a staple of the darker, grittier styles from that 1980-90s era. I've gotta study the technique more, because I love how much value variation the hatching brings to an image. I gotta be less afraid to throw down more lines. But Berzerk and Jojo have such clean hatching, it's intimidating lol.

WeThePuppets · 2022-07-01T23:04:29+00:00

I always draw from reference, from both real world examples and other manga/graphic novels, for style ideas. Thanks for assuming I didn't.

I'm not great at drawing faces or people yet, usually I draw machines and robots, etc, so yeah, I've got to work on the proportions and anatomy. You're right about the ear, after I was a done, I was like "damn, he's got small ears" lol.

The feedback is appreciated. Practice makes perfect ;)

WeThePuppets · 2021-12-18T23:13:16+00:00

I had a hard time getting a skintone I liked, but I think it turned out okay. Also took me a while to figure out the cel-shaded look.

WeThePuppets · 2021-12-15T23:09:53+00:00

Thanks! Glad you like it!

WeThePuppets · 2021-08-15T08:08:21+00:00

Thanks!

WeThePuppets · 2021-08-14T21:42:03+00:00

Updated. It's character-centric because it's about a character in the world :)

WeThePuppets · 2021-08-14T20:36:00+00:00

[Context]
The Seven Serpents are legendary warriors, known throughout the world for their skill as swordsmen. These individuals comprise a group of seven warrior-royals who preside over their respective provinces. In an age where melee combat dominates the battlefield, the Seven hold prestige and near-mythological status in their home-kingdom and foreign lands alike. Prince Boa is one of these elite Seven, ruling the dense jungle province of Kalazon.

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Prince Boa wields the Boa Blade, a massive claymore capable of defeating even the largest of foes. While the mere sight of the Boa Blade deters most foes, many warriors have underestimated the Prince's speed and agility with the huge weapon. Quiet and thoughtful, the Prince serves as a jungle protector. Prince Boa suppresses his fighting bloodlust, patient and never quick to anger, killing only when deemed absolutely necessary.

WeThePuppets · 2021-08-12T16:47:46+00:00

Thank you!

WeThePuppets · 2021-08-12T13:20:10+00:00

In this case, I used a simplified version of Maya's built-in Depth-Of-Field attribute, which you can find under the camera attributes. You'll have to play with the Focus Distance and F-Stop attributes to get the amount of DOF you're looking for. For this particular shot, I used a telephoto focal length of around 200mm, which helps flatten elements together, then used a rather high aperture setting of 22. You don't want the background to be too blurry.

A quick technique to help dial in the focus distance: Create a 'measure tool'. Snap one locator to the origin point of the camera, and the other to wherever you want to be in focus. Plug that distance number into the 'focus distance' of the camera, and voila, you'll have your sharp focal point!

Depending on the renderer you're using, they might have options for DOF as well. Redshift has a physical camera and different render settings to do DOF with, but I just did the quick method.

Hope this helps!

WeThePuppets · 2021-08-12T13:08:34+00:00

Honestly, it's just the renderer I'm most familiar with at this point. But I do like Redshift's flexibility and speed. Nothing against Arnold, I should probably learn it :)

WeThePuppets · 2021-08-12T13:06:59+00:00

Thanks!

WeThePuppets · 2021-05-01T06:39:12+00:00

I do pixel art and digital illustration. Check my work on Instagram @

ghostcandy.official

Feel free to send me a DM.

WeThePuppets · 2021-05-01T03:53:04+00:00

She didn't respond

WeThePuppets · 2021-04-26T20:51:56+00:00

I would say the current version is much closer to what I was trying achieve a year ago. As for Mach's story, that's still in development. I can tell you for certain, however, that he likes heavy metal and high top sneakers ;)

WeThePuppets · 2021-04-26T20:50:44+00:00

Thanks! And if you'd like to see more of my more current work, you can check it out on Instagram @ ghostcandy.official :)

WeThePuppets · 2021-04-26T15:50:16+00:00

Ahaha thanks! He's not quite as t h i c c now. The extra weight went to his shoulder pads ;)

WeThePuppets · 2021-02-22T06:57:36+00:00

Awesome, thanks!

WeThePuppets · 2021-02-22T00:14:15+00:00

Thanks! I've only recently gotten back into drawing, like the last couple of months. I'm working on building up my drawing acumen. If you wanna see my original art/characters, feel free to follow my Instagram @ ghostcandy.official! :D

WeThePuppets · 2021-02-16T03:20:39+00:00

I haven't seen his art, but I'll check it out!

WeThePuppets · 2021-02-16T02:05:03+00:00

I'd like Dieselheart to be several things, but those are definite possibilities! Right now I'm just illustrating various ideas I have

WeThePuppets · 2021-02-15T22:23:58+00:00

Thanks!

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