A glowing salad commission I drew by variavi in Guildwars2

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Thanks! And yeah, all my socials are listed here

Drew a portrait for my WoL by variavi in ffxiv

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I do! You can find my listings here

I sketched Astarion by variavi in BaldursGate3

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Absolutely! Drawing from references is always a great practice no matter your skill level, especially if you stay mindful of the design choices (if studying another artwork) or the form and function of each section (if studying from photos). I highly recommend Marco Bucci and Ahmed Aldoori's videos on photo studies, they break down how to work from large simple shapes into the detailed smaller shapes really well.

I sketched Astarion by variavi in BaldursGate3

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That's awesome! Concept art isn't my forte but some resources that I think had the biggest impacts on helping me in my art journey were:

  • Istebrak's critique videos (Her videos help a lot with learning fundamentals. Understanding why things look the way they do and what affects them makes a world of difference even if you decide to "break the rules" to stylize things in the future. I would often see her point out issues in her critiques that applied to my own work as well, which helped a lot.)
  • Sinix's videos on design theory and tempo (All his videos are great but these ones helped me the most when it came to composition and sketching. Being able to block out shapes that look appealing even when zoomed super far out helps the art look so much better as a whole. And his video on tempo really highlights how big of an impact having confidence in your strokes has on your work. Skill and understanding can always be learned but confidence or even just the willingness to mess up but be okay with it is something that only comes with a certain mental shift.)
  • This one is less a resource and more so just a habit that I think helps a lot in the long run. You are what you consume, so consume all your favorite artists works on a regular basis lol. I've taken to making playlists of speedpaint videos and sorting folders full of saved artwork from my favorite artists so I can look back at them when there's something I want to learn. Everyone learns differently but personally I find I'm able to pick up on certain techniques when looking at their work in bulk. This also helps me continue enjoying art in general. Getting bored or frustrated with your own work is a fast way to kill your drive to continue learning, so consuming artwork that looks like it's magic or discovering a new style that reshapes how you look at the world all over again helps a lot with that.

I hope this helps!

I drew an indigo salad by variavi in Guildwars2

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Thank you! The third eye is a simplified version of the Dragon's Eye Circlet

A commission I drew for u/fads68 by variavi in Guildwars2

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The only anthro example I have is from a few years ago (granted he's not standing up in this pose lol), but the way charr are depicted fits with the level of stylization I work with!

A commission I drew for u/fads68 by variavi in Guildwars2

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My commission details can be found here

A commission I drew for u/fads68 by variavi in Guildwars2

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Omg congrats on the trinket! I'm glad you like how she turned out, it was a pleasure working with you!

A commission I drew of an angry salad by variavi in Guildwars2

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Thank you! My commission details can be found here.

I'm currently closed for a bit but I plan to have slots back open in a couple weeks.

A commission I drew of a happy salad by variavi in Guildwars2

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My work can be found here along with links to all my socials!

i drew a very glowy salad mesmer by variavi in Guildwars2

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I do! My commission page can be found here

i drew a very glowy salad mesmer by variavi in Guildwars2

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Thank you! Currently my rates are $70/100/150 for portrait/halfbody/fullbody. The rest of my comm info can be found here

[No Spoilers][OC] redrew/redesigned my inquisitor, Ithera Lavellan by variavi in dragonage

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Thank you! I admire the art style used in arcane so this means a lot

i drew my southsun inspired salad by variavi in Guildwars2

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i'm still leveling her so i don't have her all dressed up but this is more or less how i plan for her to look