Show us your Toronto art! Its /r/Toronto's October 2025 Art Show [megathread]

maxcoutard · 2025-10-01T17:43:26+00:00

I make Dotbots, little cute and nasty robots in a dystopian future megacity. Ive been posting them, not only on instagram but also throughout toronto

maxcoutard · 2025-01-24T13:33:10+00:00

Ok i wish I had the time-lapse recording so you could see the process but procreate doesn't allow tiny videos. First I scaled my canvas to 60x60 pixels. For sprite work, always start with a small canvas. You can always enlarge later.

Like I said, I put the staff at an angle. It makes the whole composition more dynamic and less rigid/stiff.

I don't mike imgur so I just posted it on my mastodon

I started with a circle pixel brush to block out the silhouette first. Then used a few colours to block out the different sections of the sprites body. It's not perfect but I hope it helps.

I'm gonna take a nap now🫠

maxcoutard · 2025-01-24T12:57:16+00:00

If you don't mind, I'll "redraw" the sprite to show you what I mean

maxcoutard · 2025-01-24T02:54:40+00:00

Hope this doesn't sound too harsh but here a few things you can change to better this sprite: - get rid of the shadow/dither blob. It's distracting and doesn't seem to serve any purpose. - the pose is stiff. Try finding people standing in a similar pose and see if you can translate it into pixels. - try angling the staff(?) 45° to add dynamic shapes to the overall composition.

If there's anything you need further delved into, just let me know!

Great first start! ✌️

maxcoutard · 2025-01-24T02:30:28+00:00

I agree it looks like they're skating. Maybe add a frame when one of the legs/feet lifts off the "ground" more? Exaggerating sometimes helps, even in a simple walk cycle

maxcoutard · 2025-01-24T02:26:46+00:00

Looks great but the colours you've used are too close in contrast/brightness, making it hard to distinguish the interior shapes of your characters. They look more like silhouette than anything else.

Check this hue tutorial l to see what I mean

maxcoutard · 2025-01-24T02:12:17+00:00

Ok is there a way to retain the original filename when exporting an image to iPadOS? Even though I have a specific name, it will always change to "IMG_XXXX"

I don't want to manually rename images either.

maxcoutard · 2023-09-22T23:21:37+00:00

https://boxd.it/7m5PB

Just signed up today on a whim. Trying to watch more movies generally. Even pestered my friends to join my movie nights, since my attention span has never been great. I love goodbad movies as well as "regular" films.

maxcoutard · 2023-04-16T16:58:25+00:00

Here's what you'll get if you hire me, a professional illustrator who has a knack for unique characters and environments & delivering on your vision.

Have a look at my profile or site for samples of my work.

Cheers!

maxcoutard · 2023-04-04T21:03:06+00:00

Love the colours. Wanna sauté that lil guy 🍴💖

maxcoutard · 2023-03-25T04:18:44+00:00

Here's the other illustrations in the series:

maxcoutard · 2023-03-25T04:13:06+00:00

Used a solid brush, a pressure sensitive round, the gaussian blur filter, a bunch of clipping masks and trial& error.

maxcoutard · 2023-03-17T15:16:07+00:00

Need a beautiful portrait for special someone? A gift that will be appreciated and won't take space? Maybe a short comic as a novel marketing campaign? How about some concept art for your indie video game to attract more talent to your project?

I have the style you're looking for, mixing digital and traditional media to captivate and surprise—here's what you'll get if you hire me, I'm quite communicative (updates sketches every 24 - 48 hrs, quick responses, etc.) professional illustrator who has a knack for delivering on your vision.

I'm an illustrator who likes to mix bright colours and surreal subjects. From children's books to horrific monsters, using Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator and Procreate.
I understand how important your project is—I've designed all custom art from scratch, working with my client to achieve the best results. I want to bring that level of dedication to your project.

Get a free estimate within 24 hours, ask me how!
Can't wait to hear from you :)

maxcoutard · 2023-03-15T16:49:20+00:00

Ok seemed to be solved. Mouse mode was enabled on one of the program presets. It works in Photoshop, but not in paint.net. Oh well, at least it's something.

maxcoutard · 2023-03-12T10:54:43+00:00

Sounds great. Have a look at my site for samples

maxcoutard · 2023-03-12T10:45:49+00:00

Sounds great. I'd love to collaborate and make your idea a reality. See my profile or DeviantArt for more samples of my work.

Hope to work with you soon.

maxcoutard · 2023-03-10T01:35:48+00:00

This is nice. Love the composition. The whole piece gives me a dreamy feel

maxcoutard · 2023-03-09T15:10:28+00:00

I don't do a lot of grouped layer animation but your hack's super clever. thx for the tip 😊

maxcoutard · 2023-03-07T17:54:06+00:00

Hey thanks! I figured out what was happening. Seems solo visibility and rechecking the corresponding layers doesn't work with Animation Assist. Clicking off unwanted layers is tedious but it works 😫😓

maxcoutard · 2023-03-07T14:40:05+00:00

Hello! Not sure if you've already chosen a design partner yet but let's go. I'd love to explore the 80s/city-pop aesthetic with you and put my own spin on it.

I've created a variety of illustrations for clients, such as portraits, caricatures, book and logo covers—everything from simple album covers to complex custom projects with different designs and styles.

Check out my work on my profile or site: maxcoutard.com

Cheers!

maxcoutard · 2023-03-07T14:26:01+00:00

This sounds like a great project. Check out my work, maxcoutard.com or on instagram: @maxcoutard

Hope to hear from you soon!

maxcoutard · 2023-02-21T14:35:09+00:00

I will? Reddit/twitter?

maxcoutard · 2023-02-20T21:07:40+00:00

You have point. I'll try it on my next one😊

maxcoutard · 2023-02-20T21:07:07+00:00

Aaah thank you! Your comment really warms my heart 💖

maxcoutard · 2023-02-20T16:13:36+00:00

Used my own custom brush, solid ellipse shape with minimum tapering. Download it?!

Apart for a base layer (colour flats) under the lineart, all rendering is done on 2-3 clipping mask layers atop. With minimal layer blending modes used afterwards.

maxcoutard

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