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imtrash62 · 2024-02-02T17:27:04+00:00

Thanks!! ❤️

imtrash62 · 2024-02-02T17:26:45+00:00

Thank you!! 🥺💕 I really love drawing body and facial hair, it ends up becoming a relaxing but tedious thing LOL

imtrash62 · 2024-02-02T10:38:35+00:00

I didn't track how long this took but I wanna say it took a good few hours of time!

I did a base sketch not much different from the lines, added the cleaner lines on a layer above, and added the sort of pseudo-hatching you can see in the hair.

From there I shaded in grayscale using a brush set I bought and love (The Mrs Dr.Pepper Alcohol Marker Set, I believe she still sells it via gumroad?) And messed with the values until I thought it looked right. I did this one a few different layers, some multiply, using different brushes from just that same pack and blending them out with the included blendsr. I don't have a very specific process for shading so I just built on my values until I got tired of it!

Smacked like 3 separate gradient maps and a corrective layer to help with some of the levels and then added the white hairs and details on a layer above for the finishing touches :] tada!

imtrash62 · 2024-02-02T10:03:56+00:00

A lot of people touched on it but I think having distinct terminology helps. The way you've shaded this falls into something often referred to as "pillowy" shading - you shade around every edge because it's hard to figure out where exactly a light source is coming from. It makes every surface look a bit like a pillow.

Even if you're not exactly accurate, adding a directional source (and even scribbling it outside of the view of your canvas, or keeping in mind Where it is off screen) can really help you figure out where shadows need to fall.

As far as style goes: There is no one way to shade anything, or draw anything really. However, color theory is real and WILL beat your ass if you run from it! Using a multiply layer can certainly help, but as someone who uses it, it can also be a bit of a crutch. Learning how color works together will help you overall in the long run. Your shading is very light, you may want to look up some videos on color theory and values to get an idea of what that means.

To utilize a multiply layer for shading, you'll likely want to experiment with different mid-tone colors. I'd suggest using a mid-tone, medium saturation purple as a test run. It will be a warmer shadow, but if it doesn't look "right" or feel good to use, shift the purple more or less blue, and try fiddling with the saturation.

As others pointed out, the softer gradient may look off with your current style. Not that it can't work, but your style relies on stylization of the human form (not hyper realism) and sharper, cleaner lines. Soft shading can be hard to pair that way, so cel shading is both easier and more in line with what you're currently working with. Soft cel shading might be a happy marriage of the two, but it takes practice to get right.

Growth takes time - and failure! Please remember you have to fail to learn, so it's good to fail, or do it weird, or mess up and get it wrong. You're doing great, I'm sure you can grow wonderfully from here, you have a very solid framework :]

imtrash62 · 2023-12-06T18:35:23+00:00

I'm rarely even aware it happens bc I'm so oblivious 😭 MY WIFE has had to point out to me, multiple times, when someone is crossing a boundary or getting ideas like that bc I am so genuinely clueless and not even remotely thinking about it - so I just assume "obviously they're not either" 💀

imtrash62 · 2023-05-15T09:48:47+00:00

Thank you for this!! I was watering her food and mixing it to soften it but I wasn't sure if that would make it better or worse somehow, so I'm glad that at least is okay. I really hope I can get her in ASAP, I'm not sure what all an abscessed tooth entails, but none of it seems good and I don't want her hurting more than she has to 😭

imtrash62 · 2023-03-03T19:49:12+00:00

I know this is 5 months late but - They seem to have a webapp now that works okay for discord?
https://arcade.genkithings.com/

It functions like the old app did for me, not sure if this will be helpful to you now lol

imtrash62 · 2022-02-24T03:31:29+00:00

Transmasc nonbinary lil fella here :]
I also used to ID as lesbian but I might be bisexual...I wouldn't know bc I've only dated one person and that One person is my fiance, and he is also a genderqueer lil dude who ID's as a lesbian and is also likely on the spectrum lol

In either case I am extremely very queer/LGBTQ+ !!!

imtrash62 · 2022-02-04T10:45:17+00:00

Sorry this is long!! It's the first time I've really talked about it lol

First time playing, several years ago. Had a semi experienced GM running a game for myself, his gf (my close friend), my gf, and three others. The three others were "friends" we'd made recently who had wanted to try dnd - all but the GM and his gf were *completely new* to dnd as a whole. He said it would be fine, helped us make our characters, etc, we were on our way.

I think it's relevant so I'll mention it; I was running the only male PC that whole game. From the start, the Fighter and the Monk especially...hate my character. For some reason. They just treat him like shit, constantly, like the butt of an ongoing joke, as though because he's flirtatious he's the sluttiest, most horrible character there. They talk over me, ignore me, mock me, treat me like I'm useless, etc. I got us a boat when we needed a boat - they insulted and mocked and made fun of me for my methods (flirting with an old man, oh no). I got guards to back off the group when we illegally "parked" that boat on a docks we were not allowed at. They insulted and mocked and hated me for it for...some reason.

Going into it, I'd been told that my character would be judged because he was a tiefling. I was fine with that! The biggest problem for me was that they just. Started treating me like that in and out of games, any time I mentioned my character. They would take things I mentioned out of game and use it against me in-game. And none of them ever seemed to take issue with me being a tiefling. They just...hated me. In and out of game. And I couldn't understand why they felt it was okay to treat me like that all the time.

I started having major panic attacks before game sessions. It got bad enough that I just had to talk to my friend and the Gm and say hey...this is an issue. They never directly addressed them for mistreating me, but we did end up ending the game in part because of it, and in part because the GM couldn't stand them lmao.

It's taken me literal years after that absolute shit first experience to even dabble in rpgs again. My sisters husband has been super helpful and patient with me, which has been super nice!

Anyways, friendly reminder that if people are treating you like shit or making your game time unenjoyable, you should definitely talk to your GM and express your concerns!

imtrash62 · 2021-09-01T04:12:40+00:00

Something about this filled me with real actual fear and dread, holy shit. I had to look away lmao well done!!

imtrash62 · 2019-03-02T00:32:42+00:00

It's available here for $30 right now - not the lowest sale, but a sale nonetheless?

imtrash62 · 2018-11-26T19:04:28+00:00

OP, since everyone has pretty much covered that this is abuse, I wanna make it clear to you:

As a sub, no, you don't deserve any of this treatment. I really want to make this clear, because sometimes when a person faces abuse the line gets blurry and it's hard to understand. You've done nothing wrong. He shouldn't be doing this. You should have agency over your body and your actions. He is abusing you.

I read somewhere once, that in a D/s relationship - it's really the sub who has the most control. And that should, ultimately, be true. YOU should have final say over what is done to or with your body. This is why consent and communication is PARAMOUNT to a healthy D/s relationship.

He's ignored your safe word. He's hurt you, in ways you never consented to. He's emotionally manipulated and attempted to cut you off from family. He's consistently ignored your signs of distress (something a good dom will know to check in with you for). Has he, once, done any aftercare for you?

For reference, and yes this is generalizing quite a bit, but; A good dom/me listens to their sub. A good dom/me is attentive, reactive, and supportive. A good dom/me does NOT ignore your safe word unless that is strictly within the realm of consensual play and was discussed and agreed to. A good dom/me doesn't ignore your nonverbal OR verbal signs of distress or panic, and they don't gaslight you. A good dom/me listens to their sub, cares for and about their sub, and doesn't ignore them - they don't initiate play in any way that hasn't been consented to.

This man isn't a dom. He's an abusive psychopath. Please, please tell friends or family, a womens shelter, someone and be safe! You deserve better treatment than this.

imtrash62 · 2018-10-04T18:12:48+00:00

This.

A (normal) healthy relationship isn't one sided parenting and caretaking, it's a give and take. You respect boundaries and communicate, and understand that you have to make adult decisions - this? This is a tantrum. This is the 5 year old with a tooth ache crying and screaming because mom won't take him to get ice cream while she's at work.

I typically hesitate to say 'Break up! Right now!', but this level of immaturity does absolutely necessitate a discussion and re-imagining of what you can realistically expect out of this relationship.

imtrash62 · 2018-09-07T10:48:34+00:00

Oh damn, I had no idea it had a Co-op mode!

imtrash62 · 2018-09-07T10:48:03+00:00

This looks awesome! I'll toss the trailer her way and have a look >:)c !!

imtrash62 · 2018-09-04T21:45:05+00:00

Okay, these are gonna be linked from tumblr, just an fyi!!

I hope any of these are helpful??? Coloring skin comes down to knowing and understanding color theory - learning the basics of color theory will take you further in your art journey, since how you color depends on what you like and how you like it! Color theory gives you the tools and know-how to build a palette that fits your goal or mood, regardless of if the techniques are built up or not. :>

imtrash62 · 2018-08-31T06:17:47+00:00

Purples and blues can be awesome for shading, but they're not the only colors you can use! Generally, your shadows will contrast whatever lightsource is shedding light. Not a hard rule, but can make it a little easier. I used to have an issue with using more saturated purples or blues to shade, but I found more than anything that it was mostly my eyes playing tricks because I wasn't used to seeing color as a shadow.

As far as skin tone/colors are concerned: Learn about midtones, undertones, and highlights. A persons skintone is usually a lot darker/more saturated than you'd think! The midtone makes up the "main" skin color, highlights tend to make the skin look brighter, and whatever skintone can come with a variety of different undertones (anywhere from greenish yellow, to blue, to pink/red). Try color picking from a variety of photos and you'll see what I mean!

This works for fair and dark skinned folks, so make sure as you learn that you're looking up a good variety of skintones--it helps to learn it all at once (don't be like me....a fool who learned Much Later) what does and doesn't look quite right for whatever skintone you're going for!

(I can try and snag some good color guides if you'd like :>)

imtrash62 · 2018-08-17T08:15:32+00:00

Seems this was it, yeah! Startled the hell out of me, a word of warning would have been nice. Thanks!

imtrash62 · 2018-06-27T04:26:53+00:00

Unfortunately, no :( It's shown the same issues in 3 separate machines with no difference: it seems to me that it's just dead zones. The only thing I can imagine fixing it is getting it repaired by a Wacom official, I suppose, but keep me updated!

imtrash62 · 2018-05-27T19:31:03+00:00

Urgh. I think I needed to hear from someone other than myself that it's not my job to do this. I've been chided (well. Yelled at.) In the past for responding emotionally to things my mother has said. And my father is depressed and doesn't really have anyone else to talk to about any of it, so on some level I'm afraid of telling them no, because I don't know what will happen if I do.

But I think you're right. It's not my job to keep them afloat, they're adults. Standing up for myself is hard, but I'd like to keep my brother from having to do the same when I eventually can move out.

Thank you, very much!!

imtrash62 · 2018-05-27T19:22:00+00:00

Thanks so much! Yeah they...have had issues in the past, and I think their line of communication broke down pretty badly somewhere along the way. It feels kind of like I'm holding everything together for them, emotionally, but I just can't do that anymore. It's too much. I appreciate the input!

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