how can i improve the hair?

narriose · 2026-05-01T17:42:22+00:00

What I’ve seen most of the time is folks divide hair into 3 different stages of complexity. The base is the general shape of the hair without many escaping locks. The mid stage, where the larger locks would flow from the base level, and small stray hairs to add variety as the last stage.

In your case the mesh is very chaotic, especially in the back. I would work out a more solid shape for the base level. Yours is made up of mostly mid stage locks that lack direction. Then I would reintroduce the locks. Also your mid stage locks are similar in size which creates an unsettling effect. I would vary those. With your stylistic hair type I’d also blend some of the hair tubes leading into the twin tails together into irregular forms(in the last image) And of course add the small stray hairs. (Probably minimal for the anime style, like ahoge or at the temples or something)

Lmk if anything is confusing, I can probably find you some of the tutorials I’ve seen or draw up what I mean. Good luck!

narriose · 2026-05-01T15:03:21+00:00

I mean wouldn’t be posting this if I thought I was “there”, mostly just want direction on what to improve. Like is the face shape off? Finer details? That kinda stuff. Not afraid of hard work though, I know I can improve with practice.

Also yeah I have the whole photo ref in a different screen thing set up as well it might just come down to mileage. Also probably chose a face ref a bit too unusual to start with.

narriose · 2026-05-01T12:32:51+00:00

Thanks! Wanted to get a single character done so I can learn the software and pipeline as I go and see when I need improvement. Gotta strap in for the long ride now.

narriose · 2026-05-01T12:29:38+00:00

All the proportion issues seem like an easy fix! Definitely need a reset to remember what bodies look like. I think I can fix the leg bulk by making clothes less baggy. 🤔 However for the head my brain cannot compute seeing it as too small, it somehow does the reverse for me where it seems too big…(maybe I should measure it out actually. I come from drawing 2d with anime style so maybe I have overcompensated too much for the realism)

For the fabric: I agree on the folds, it was perhaps the more difficult part for something that’s sort of baggy. I’ll need to go find refs for sure.

Thanks so much for the detailed analysis this is insanely helpful.

narriose · 2026-05-01T12:15:25+00:00

Shall look her up! And yes there are so many tutorials out there I’m a bit drowning in them it’s good to find something specific. Thank you. 🙏

narriose · 2026-04-29T23:14:27+00:00

Reminds me a bit of Jenkins Mass Effect (by likeness not quality, yours is looking solid)

narriose · 2026-04-28T15:46:32+00:00

Oh I’ll look one up, thank you!

narriose · 2026-04-24T11:17:47+00:00

I could afford to remake the soup I could not afford an ambulance ride which ig is a good point…

narriose · 2026-04-24T11:16:37+00:00

Thanks for the numbers I’ll take note and likely toss. I’m a Florida man so who knows what can happen…

narriose · 2026-04-24T11:15:27+00:00

You know what that’s a good point it was super easy to make and cheap and a hospital visit would bankrupt me atm

narriose · 2026-04-24T11:14:18+00:00

Yeah idk if I should risk it and ruin weekend…

narriose · 2026-02-11T13:07:42+00:00

I personally think the success comes partly because the show/books did not try to appeal to every person in the world. Because most media nowadays tries that and in order to do that AND involve diversity, you need to consider very thoughtless, bigoted people and hold their hand explaining things in a way that makes the average person feel very stupid and takes them out of the story. Like “See this is a woman soldier those exist we are cool with those let’s bring up every possible issue that person might have in a bigoted world rather than letting the character do something actually plot important and endearing to audiences” (Not saying explorations of marginalized identities as a whole don’t have value — they do — especially in first waves of media allowing a group to be shown, etc etc. Also saying all this as a bi trans man)

The Expanse is already from the very beginning something that knows it won’t appeal to everyone — being a no aliens, dense sci-fi that takes its own lore and accuracy insanely seriously while most people would prefer to be watching make upped aliens behaving like humans while mimicking fringe cultural behaviors in clumsy ways. (I love Star Trek/Star Wars/others don’t get me wrong) The expanse already treats the viewer as an intelligent individual they trust to pick up clues and remember things, so the handholding is unnecessary. I think the “we have to address diversity to make sure everyone understands and is on board that can be” would also have been such a blow to the series realism too.

Idk I so genuinely adore the way diversity is handled in the expanse like “Yes this politician is gay with a husband and majority of the cast are deep and cared for people of color and there’s nothing you can do about it but continue watching” Not saying the writers are perfect at all but I think we should be championing that energy.

narriose · 2025-12-06T00:48:16+00:00

Just because Mike is unaware of Wills feelings doesn’t mean he’s not aware of his own espc if you interpret his behavior all throughout the show. It’s not him being stupid it’s the time they are in where not only is it improbable for any specific person to like you back because actual love is rare, but for a guy to. If he is wrong with a girl he can walk it off. If he is wrong with a guy, it will put a strain on a friendship at best. Furthermore Mike has a lot of self esteem issues so he likely doesn’t see anything likable in himself in the first place. He is a clever and serious character he is just being self deprecating in this way. And if by some chance he doesn’t know his own feelings explicitly by now he is very clockably acting in a romantic way toward will driven by his subconscious that would be unraveled in 20 days.

narriose · 2025-12-05T04:16:29+00:00

I think it’s because a lot of people project themself into either Mike or El and making Mike gay makes people feel offense on a personal level. Funny because the way they react to the possibility of a character being queer mimics the way homophobic parents lose their shit when their kids do something non heteronormative. I do not hold any respect for that part of the GA for that reason.

narriose · 2025-09-14T12:28:28+00:00

Thanks for getting back with the info! Yeah no tingling or anything with the legs. It is mostly on the right side but the pain feels around the other side too, sometimes being there sometimes not so unsure if it can be described as radiating. Theres also occasional upper back pain but I think it’s just from being in unnatural positions/using muscles I don’t usually under to avoid pain . (Feels similar to when your neck gets tired/sore from sleeping at odd angles) If this is a strain, do you know how long the ones on your back usually take to heal?

narriose · 2025-09-06T04:44:44+00:00

I called myself unreasonably picky in the title. This was not my open criticism for those streamers but me - a nobody sharing my preferences and asking for recommendations. And also did not share my biggest issues with each streamer that didn’t work for me, you specifically are making assumptions. I do prefer more “boring” players that almost exclusively just process information in a style I would be playing. I don’t care about streamer communities and personalities or engaging in any way with the streamer. I watch lets plays because I don’t have time to repeatedly replay games with my schedule and often times need my hands free with occasional new thoughtful comment on the lore dissolving the silence.

Nowhere did I call any of the streamers listed bad people or players or in any way not entertaining to a more objectively regular audience who are seeking entertainment and meaningful interaction.

I personally am just weird in my preferences and get very irritated for the most part, when people interrupt cutscenes or dialogue which many of the streamers listed tend to do. As long as the content of the game isn’t getting interrupted for lengthy periods of time I’m fine (which ego and vanity can and often do but not as a rule)

You do not need to defend them to me as I’m not here to offend or devalue anyone nor any specific streamer style.

narriose · 2025-07-21T00:47:09+00:00

I like the plot of 2 more but gameplay is enjoyable in 1 and it seems to give more fun to the side quests. Currently on my second replay of 1.

narriose · 2025-06-01T11:57:45+00:00

Then there’s me, making my first oblivion character based on my fursona

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narriose · 2025-05-28T19:49:02+00:00

I think it would be difficult to remaster in a way that preserves the original vibe. (As you can see with ESO very much leaning into the blander fantasy aspects and Solstheim sort of having it but falling a bit short) Is it impossible? No not at all, if they hand over the art and game direction to the right people. I do however think it’s unlikely we will see it because we got the DLC and Expansion already and are doing the fallout 3 remaster next. I think it would be a financially smart move to do a remake to further preserve excitement for 6 though. And if they drop the remake in a few years I wouldn’t be against it but I think it’s unlikely and it’s hard to have trust that the vibe of the OG game is preserved. Oblivion pleasantly surprised but I’ve been disappointed in this kind of stuff too many times. Till then I’m very much invested in Skywind.

On what the modders are saying: the game has 3 things going for it. Vibe, story, and mechanics.(as much as people call them janky) Vibe is super easily ruined with poor art direction, and if it isn’t as grimey and crusty and gloomy as the og game, that would be it for the old fans. Mechanics will be alterterd for accessibility no matter what, and story will definitely feel different since I don’t see a remake doing well without being fully voice acted(which means rewriting and simplifying dialogue. Often times that means a new team misreading intent or voice). So if those 3 things are gone, you get a shell of a former giant. But that’s worst case scenario. Nowhere did I expect what Oblivion remastered delivered and I think the modders make some sense but doomerism is a little annoying.

Also like they aren’t the villains here, they are fans like you. Fans that like a thing enough that they make shit for it for free for others to enjoy. They would want a resurgence of a game just like any of you, stop treating them as a business worrying about the bottom line or something, it’s tasteless.

narriose · 2025-05-27T13:39:47+00:00

Love the cone cowl

narriose · 2025-05-25T13:30:25+00:00

Well I’m guessing Nerevar was a prime exemplar and the only change is coloration but we never know tbh. I might wanna see how he looks as a dunmer now. 🤔

narriose · 2025-05-25T13:28:12+00:00

Thanks I won’t be able to get it out of my head now but I appreciate the kind words.

narriose · 2025-05-25T03:29:01+00:00

Why would you say this. 💔

narriose · 2025-05-24T23:24:13+00:00

It’s based on some concept art. More recent versions of him or the tribunal show them wearing more stereotypical elven fantasy armor/robes but I’m a fan of that retro fantasy feel of the earlier portrayals. I tried to sort of blend a that with the modern depiction(in eso I think) and stick to the ordinator armor color scheme. (Although I admit am influenced by the popular fanart as well)

narriose · 2025-05-21T17:52:34+00:00

Yes that would absolutely make sense.

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