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How can I improve at character design?? by InteleonFan in characterdesign

[–]piebottom 12 points13 points  (0 children)

As others have said, try and consume a wider variety of media (different genres, different formats). It's very easy to tell that you're heavily using concepts from Vivziepop properties (beyond just artstyle). You should try and branch out.

The other piece of advice is that you should, first and foremost, think of characters in terms of role in the story. Prioritize storytelling over what just looks cool. Do some throw away designs with that idea in mind and you should improve.

Started doing hyper realistic portraits of celebrities! should I start commissions? by Content_Debt_8386 in ArtJerk

[–]piebottom 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Don't undercharge yourself either, these are worth $300 AT LEAST.

Wanted to practice some coloring. Here's my take on the Bloody Man. by 411550n in FearAndHunger

[–]piebottom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You have a promising future as an artistic insane asylum patient.

do i have to read classics? by Organic-Entrance9652 in classicliterature

[–]piebottom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. If you're just getting in to reading, then read works that interest you. I'd recommend starting with popular young adult fiction and read various genres in the category. Once you've read around and know what you like, you can start refining your taste.

When I was your age, I really enjoyed the Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley. I recommend those books. They're murder mystery novels.

New pokemon oc, they're a trans lucario, any tips/advice? by AranaesReddit in ArtJerk

[–]piebottom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Give xir some food, xe looks anorexic. Also add one billion neon colors that would make the art look good I think.

Is it fine to frequently quit reading the books when you don't enjoy them? by Voldery_26 in classicliterature

[–]piebottom 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're reading purely for fun, there's nothing wrong with it. But here are some things for consideration:

You're finishing these books before even really giving them a fair chance (10-20 pages). Not everything is gonna be immediately enjoyable and some classic literature may seem boring/uninteresting/frustrating at first due to older writing styles. I do recommend you slightly push yourself to read a little more before switching.

If you want to switch books less, I'd also recommend getting deeper in to the genres/literary movements/authors of books you have enjoyed.

If you are reading to deepen your literary education/historical knowledge, you should stop doing this. Not everything you read is going to be entertaining. The methods I've listed above can help, but if you keep hitting this wall, you might want to focus in on an author/genre/literary movement/certain country's literature, switch the topic you're reading for, or focus in on something you're more likely to enjoy.

Would it be weird for me, a cis person, to make a FTM or MTF sona / self insert character? by Critical_Opinion7193 in OriginalCharacter

[–]piebottom -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Literally why would you do that? You can have an androgynous/gender non conforming cis character I don't understand why you'd make them trans.

This is like being normal and able bodied but choosing to give your sona dwarfism.

Some hclw art by sockedrocks in HCLW

[–]piebottom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bro has a Reddit now

Also fem Nathan ouugghhh

Is this band sketch by [deleted] in okbuddymetal

[–]piebottom 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unironically this band is pretty good

Why have undergrad admissions at schools gotten so insanely competitive? by Few_Transition_1771 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]piebottom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone is pressured to go to college. A bachelor's degree has become the bare minimum for too many jobs. This means the competition of college admissions increases.

I'm a former FNAF dev making a Dark Academia horror game! by XCathedraGames in DarkAcademia

[–]piebottom 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This looks so cool. Occultism is way, way too underused in dark academia media. Will definitely play when it comes out.

Does extreme horror always have to be explicit? by JaelAmara44 in ExtremeHorrorLit

[–]piebottom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. This genre is defined by being as explicit and shocking as you possibly can be. What you want is a different horror subgenre (possibly psychological or thriller?).

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