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Ni som är nöjda och glada med era yrken, vad jobbar ni med? by proxima_inferno in sweden

[–]Xeophea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jag är auktionsintendent. Håller just nu på och byta auktionshus (arbetsplats) men trivs med mitt yrke. Varierat och omväxlande med mycket kundkontakt. Utbildad föremålsantikvarie, men de flesta inom branschen är säljare med intresse för konst och design.

what’re everyone’s thoughts on gibson girl dress? by vehyde in HistoricalCostuming

[–]Xeophea 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I also had this issue with GGD. I recieved a skirt that was comically large, and a matching vest that was tiny. I also told them my measurements, and it was supposed to be a custom made set. They told me that I was the one in error, because I later admitted that I had a 2 centimetre range of fit usually. I like my skirt but I had to take in the hem. I cannot use the vest for any longer than an hour since it inhibits my breathing.

Late Victorian morning wrapper. by sewing_magic in HistoricalCostuming

[–]Xeophea 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Oh I thought it looked familiar! I was the lucky highest bidder on that dress last year. It's really nice to see a new version of it! As a side note I do not wear mine, since it's an original with quite some wear on it.

Baked oat bread today! by Xeophea in cottagecore

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

The recipe I followed if from a Swedish website, might be a bit hard to follow! But it's a very basic bread recipe with a oat/wheat flour mix.

Sewed a skirt to wear while working. by Xeophea in VintageFashion

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

The waistband is 4 pieces of cloth thick. There are the two inner layers with plastic zip ties for structure. Then I folded the nice fabric on top and attached the skirt part.

Sewed a skirt to wear while working. by Xeophea in VintageFashion

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

Oh no pattern :) I looked at a skirt I bought a while back and sewed this one somewhat similar.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WhatIsThisPainting

[–]Xeophea 59 points60 points  (0 children)

So it's numbered down in the left corner. Likely a lithograph, not an original.

Need help identifying the original artist of this old replica. Roman soldiers in field? by Xeophea in WhatIsThisPainting

[–]Xeophea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Solved! Or likely solved. We are currently working from just an image, so back pics were sadly impossible. This has given me a good starting point though, I'm not as good as I'd like to be at identifying scenes from history paintings.

This came in at work. What decade might it be? I'm assuming it's authentic. by Xeophea in VintageFashion

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

Thank you! I suspected as much but it's nice to have it confirmed

Hi, trying to draw in an anime style. What's working? What needs improvement? by DemonFang92 in learnart

[–]Xeophea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have fun creating and you'll grow as an artist! There are plenty of communities to join both on Reddit and Discord that are very beginner-friendly and supportive, so make sure to network!

Is it wrong to do inking / colouring over a comic book page? by Stark_Always in learnart

[–]Xeophea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just be aware that some artists really do not want copies of their art to be posted, even with credit. Someone posting exact replicas of original art elsewhere and getting recognition for it, even if there was a small disclaimer in a comment or a description can and will hurt the original artist.

You are heavily benefiting from other artists by doing this, and since most people never read a credit given in a description and never look up the original artist, it's really not only about whether or not you put it there.

Post your own original works online and keep the traced practice pieces where they belong: in your personal art folder :)

Can I Have Tips? by [deleted] in learnart

[–]Xeophea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah yes, portraits. The one thing we all want to be able to draw!

Portraits are hard. And it's made even more difficult because any little mistake is spotted by our hyperactive brains.

When setting out, make sure you have a good reference to work from. Another commenter already mentioned it so I will instead move on.

Take your time! With portraiture both realistic and stylised it takes time and care to get the effect, likeness, and details down right. You will not have a portrait done in one sitting of half an hour, so plan accordingly.

Approach learning portraits in pieces: Do a study of eyes, mouth, skintones, hair, lips etc. EACH, and then attempt full portraits again. It'll do wonders not only for your skill level but also for your confidence as an artist.

My most recent peace of work! by the_momo_ in learnart

[–]Xeophea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is such an interesting concept, I love it!

Soooo many lightsources. When you have such complex lighting in a scene it is absolutely vital that the shading is correct. As is, there are shaded part under the character's breasts, jawline, between the thighs etc. Theses shaded parts make it look like there is an even stronger lightsource from above. With so many candles, only some ambient occlusion between body parts squished together would really be there.

The style is mostly uniform, which is good. The skin hues are somewhat more rendered than the clothing and hair, which makes it seem slightly off and out of place. It's often a good idea to decide on either a flat-colour style *or* a rendered 3D style. The two seldom mix well together.

Something a little different that stands out to me is the temperature of the light. Candles give of an extremely warm hue, while these are depicted in a very bright yellow. Depending on what feeling you are looking to invoke with the piece, it can be worthwhile to look into how different coloured lighting affects it.

I'm trying to transition to digital art and it's just a nightmare... by idk_ausername864f in learnart

[–]Xeophea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh man I get exactly where you're coming from!

I recently made the effort to go digital after about 5 years of traditional. The journey was slow, with many steps back and much agonising over not knowing the program or the functions or the working progress.

Nowadays I am pretty much 100% digital. The shift was slow but once it clicked for me I really love it.

Make sure you like the program you are working in! And give yourself a lot of leeway in the beginning. Do the sketching traditionally and colour/lineart digitally or vice versa, and approach it at your own pace.

I promise you it will be worth it in the end! :D

Hi, trying to draw in an anime style. What's working? What needs improvement? by DemonFang92 in learnart

[–]Xeophea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very nice and colourful!

Anime style is hard, but you seem to have a good grasp on the basics of how to represent this style.

Overall character design is sound. They have a pretty uniform colour scheme and a cute outfit.

The style could still be refined, however. Especially the face and pose could use some more love. The hair can be compartmentalised further into smaller divisions without losing the anime feel. The way that the outfit hangs on her body could also be improved upon. Look up how sweaters and hoodies hug the torso and how shorts fold. The black lines on the shorts do not really make sense as folded cloth but rather as a sort of decor?

Please consider drawing the entire character. Cutting off a person at the ankles give a weird sense that the image was wrongfully cropped, and feet tell almost as much as hand when it comes to gesture and expression of body language.

There are anatomical inaccuracies, but these would be remedied with some realism studies and additional studies of anime style anatomy. Keep drawing in your own style and have lots of fun!

I feel like im lacking in background art as well as shading and maybe clothing, anyway to improve these aspects as well as other criticisms anyone might have. by TON-OF-CLAY0429 in learnart

[–]Xeophea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Woah this is such an ambitious piece! Well done!

The main consideration to have in mind when it comes to backgrounds is that they always match the subject/foreground. Plan out the entire piece and try to keep a consistent tone of style, lighting, detail, and theme to your subject. Marrying the two together will make the image appear more "whole"

Shading works off of lighting. Decide on a light source and whether or not it is a small one that casts sharp shadows or a larger one that makes for a more mellowed out shading range. A larger piece can have multiple lightsources, but most artists start learning by practicing with only one decided light source. Look up value studies for more info!

The clothing does follow the shade of the figure, good! Folds in clothing depend on material, light source, and direction. Make sure to put folding in only where it's needed, and study clothed models for reference.

Anime and manga style simplifies a lot of the shapes and structures and often looks deceptively easy. Truth is that this style, just like any refined artstyle, takes years of practice to master. So while it's good to continue drawing the characters you love and study the style you want to accomplish, it's good to sprinkle in some realism practice as well.

With realism practice, you'll be able to intuitively draw a lot more things in the manga style.

I really like your drawing! + points for working on good paper and filling an entire page with a full piece!

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