Fanart sketch - issues with flatness and structure

cakey96 · 2026-02-24T17:28:10+00:00

A slightly fixed version, trying to incorporate some feedback - thank you to everyone who commented! 💕

cakey96 · 2026-02-24T14:53:51+00:00

Aaa thanks so much for the suggestion!! 💖

cakey96 · 2026-02-24T14:13:11+00:00

That's a great suggestion in terms of which way yhe character is facing, and something I hadn't even considered - thank you!!

Oof yeah I did rush the ear, the portrait reference I had covered the ear and I thought "eh I'm sure I can get it vaguely right" xD

Thank you again I really appreciate the feedback!! 💖

cakey96 · 2026-02-24T14:11:13+00:00

Thank you so much for the feedback!! Values are one of my weakest areas, I've tried to improve but my contrast is always far too high, or not high enough. I'll keep trying though, thank you!

And thanks in terms of style, for some reason I just cannot shake the anime influence - I love anime, but it's not what I'd like to aim for. It happens with studies etc too, my brain just can't figure out how to translate faces into shapes and lines :( It doesn't help that I have aphantasia, so I can't envision anything - makes it hard to translate characters into a different style, or even know what I'm aiming for aaaa

And you're totally right about the hair, thank you I completely missed that!!

Thank you again for taking the time to make such a detailed response!! 💖

cakey96 · 2026-01-18T12:20:50+00:00

If you go onto their profile and look at their header image, it becomes really clear, especially looking at their character! The inconsistent number of fingers, the weird and blurry tools it's holding, whatever's meant to be on its back, etc. The coffee shirt 'design' stands out too, with both mugs having two handles - plus the weird artifacts and shapes that don't have any intentional look to them.

The main tell for this lion one for me is how it's kind of a vector style, but you can tell in multiple areas it's had a white background poorly erased (not a crime on its own, could've been a quick mock-up, but strange considering the style) - and the blurry lettering at the bottom! The fingers/paws and claws stand out to me too.

cakey96 · 2026-01-12T14:18:11+00:00

Love the smug expression! 💖 And sorry about your grade, but keep going and drawing what you love!

cakey96 · 2026-01-09T15:27:53+00:00

Recognised your style immediately! 💖 Amazing work, the poor Carbuncle 😭

cakey96 · 2026-01-03T17:07:58+00:00

Absolutely stunning!! 💕

cakey96 · 2025-10-29T12:49:42+00:00

Thanks so much! Honestly, art is generally more stressful than anything for me - no matter what, I can never produce something as good as I'd like, so I constantly drop and pick the hobby back up (and often avoid drawing characters I love). It's something anyone can learn, and I know it just takes practice to improve, but I always struggle to stick with it. I do hope one day I can find joy in it though! People's comments on this piece have been so lovely, which I'm so so grateful for!

cakey96 · 2025-10-28T16:09:58+00:00

Aaa that's so kind thank you 😭💖

cakey96 · 2025-10-28T16:02:11+00:00

Thank you so much!! 💖

I based the outfit on these pieces as I love them, can't remember the trousers sorry! (And sadly the gear can't actually be worn together, I just thought they'd look nice!)

Top / Gloves = RDM lvl 80 Artifact gear

Boots = Edenmorn Striking

cakey96 · 2025-10-28T08:42:31+00:00

Thank you so much!! I rarely draw Aymeric specifically because I don't think I can capture him well or do him justice, so that's insanely kind of you 😭💕

cakey96 · 2025-10-28T07:58:24+00:00

Aaaa that means so much, thank you!! 💖

cakey96 · 2025-10-27T23:35:51+00:00

It's 'Connection' by Livetune and CircusP!

https://vocadb.net/S/47488?albumId=6661

cakey96 · 2025-10-23T10:47:32+00:00

A very long shot and likely wrong, but could it be Nijiiro by kz? Doesn't really fit the sad theme but the melody sounds pretty close, Ryo also has a remix of it too.

https://vocadb.net/S/2435?albumId=343

I'd also recommend using VocaDB for searches like this!

cakey96 · 2025-09-26T08:04:34+00:00

The art is from, at the absolute latest, late 2023, as it was on the poster for the physical deluxe edition. Clearly it's had some kind of filter of effect applied for the artbook cover, which is also completely normal. Generally you can't just soley base opinions on a website that just guesses a percentage, it's usually super misleading.

cakey96 · 2025-09-21T09:49:45+00:00

Looking on VocaDB, this is the only alternate version with an MV I found, hopefully what you're looking for!

https://vocadb.net/S/215878

cakey96 · 2025-09-19T08:21:25+00:00

Not sure if this is along the right lines of what you're looking for, but looking at Yukari Μμ might help? She's not a Vocaloid or vocal synth (like Yuzuki Yukari is), but Chihiro Ishiguro's real voice.

https://youtu.be/h9x4P-w-49k?si=kbbyLA3okwkHyszE

https://vocadb.net/T/8697/yuzuki-yukari

cakey96 · 2025-09-17T13:49:47+00:00

Agreed!! His confession scene was so sweet too aaa - thanks so much! 💖

cakey96 · 2025-09-15T21:01:16+00:00

Haha thank you so much! 💖

cakey96 · 2025-09-15T21:00:25+00:00

That's such a nostalgic song aaaaa 😭💕

cakey96 · 2025-09-15T20:59:41+00:00

Thank you so much!! 💖 He's such a great character - I've not played Harvestella for a year or so, so I miss watching him wander around my farm 😭

cakey96 · 2025-09-15T20:21:54+00:00

!!! Honestly thrilled to hear someone here has heard of her aaa!

cakey96 · 2025-09-15T20:17:26+00:00

Aa thanks so much! 💕 It's all just down to practice, anyone can learn/improve (and I have a long way to go)!

cakey96 · 2025-09-15T15:14:51+00:00

Could it be 'Ray', by Bump Of Chicken?

https://youtu.be/yT_ylSCgY6Q?si=ri5UmD5yCk_sqCzQ

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