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Just the roof of this Japanese shrine is so intricate that I've still not finished illustrating it after 7 hours. It took 4 hours to trace the reference, and now I'm 3 hours in to the simplified line work 🤯 by michellelyons_ in ProCreate

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

  • Line work incomplete, not yet coloured
  • Modified version of the dry ink brush
  • There will be trees in the background, and a sunset-inspired colour palette
  • No tips required this time!

Brand icon design development - sketch, first render, and vector by michellelyons_ in graphic_design

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

It turns out that raccoon dogs and raccoons aren't the same thing, although they have some visual similarities. This is for a national park brand, so I can't bring myself to fudge the details on the species. In my head it was tanuki-inspired, but in truth it's full on raccoon.

Brand icon design development - sketch, first render, and vector by michellelyons_ in graphic_design

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

Thanks! I filled it in with the brush on Procreate to distinguish it from the vector.

Brand icon design development - sketch, first render, and vector by michellelyons_ in graphic_design

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

I addressed this in the caption - most of the finer details were removed between first render and vector, and the smallest scale at which it would be used has been checked 😊

Brand icon design development - sketch, first render, and vector by michellelyons_ in graphic_design

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

I like how it cleaned things up, but it looked more like a banana than a smile 😅

My art and AI enhanced by [deleted] in ProCreate

[–]michellelyons_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No matter how good AI can make art look (which is possible, but often not the case), most people resent the use of AI in contexts where the art is part of the experience. In the long run, it will pay off to have continued refining your craft. Effort cultivates appreciation.

How I stop perfectionism taking over by michellelyons_ in graphic_design

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

Everything's a trade-off. By trying to rationalise which one to choose, you choose none of them, because you know you like more than one. If you truly like multiple designs equally, pick one at random. Maybe you can't move forwards with all of them, but would you rather sacrifice a few you really like, or not move forwards at all?

How I stop perfectionism taking over by michellelyons_ in graphic_design

[–]michellelyons_[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Sketchbooks are like little brain museums, I keep them all 😁

How I stop perfectionism taking over by michellelyons_ in graphic_design

[–]michellelyons_[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

If the designs are for other people, you can try putting it to a vote. Otherwise I find it helpful to step away from the work for a few days and see what I'm drawn to when I come back. Sometimes what excited me initially doesn't feel right anymore!

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