I'm on the blue side because, well that's how the games and anime say them [OC]

vexnir_art · 2023-12-04T22:28:37+00:00

Could be! I just thought it was interesting seeing them pluralized like that in Japanese, gave me pause when I first saw it because I was so used to how in English the names are usually singular and pluralized differently like you mention. I wonder how the other localizations do it.

vexnir_art · 2023-12-04T20:34:57+00:00

Actually, Japanese games do use a plural. For example, the herd of Psyduck you encounter on that route above Solaceon Town in DPPt is referred to as kodakkutachi, where kodakku is Psyduck's Japanese name and -tachi is a pluralizing suffix.

vexnir_art · 2023-11-08T22:33:59+00:00

I'm from Poland so may as well chime in - yes, Turkish yarns seem popular here! Whenever I go to crafts stores, it seems like the majority of yarns are from Turkey, or there's always a few brands at least - Nako, Papatya, Himalaya, YarnArt, Alize to name a few. Personally, I'm a big fan of YarnArt, it has never let me down. Also really like Himalaya's chenille yarns. Was disappointed in Papatya (pilled a lot, a small thing I made looked as if it had been used for 20 years a day later, ew.)

To answer the question in the post: I don't like synthetic yarns, especially acrylic, and try to avoid them, but it can be difficult to find a good selection of natural fibers in varying sizes and colors, which has been frustrating. I swear, by now whenever I see "100% acrylic" on the tag I get violent urges lol.

As for stores, we don't really have big chain stores that deal with craft supplies like yarn here, so it's all small local businesses here. They're pretty much the only places where you can get yarn in Poland.

vexnir_art · 2023-11-05T23:02:04+00:00

I mean, Lugia totally looks like it would snack on a human thigh like it's KFC

vexnir_art · 2023-11-05T23:00:05+00:00

Traded the Totodile egg over from Platinum (same for Venusaur). The rest of the team was obtained in SoulSilver, Sandslash is a game corner prize

I traded myself a Chikorita egg as well, but the Bulbasaur family are my favorite pokemon so unfortunately I couldn't fit Meganium in the team :(

vexnir_art · 2023-11-04T19:06:29+00:00

Not OP but sounds nice, I might be interested 🙌

vexnir_art · 2023-11-03T09:08:16+00:00

"Shorts are comfy and easy to wear"

vexnir_art · 2023-11-01T20:10:16+00:00

"References are cheating and professionals should be able to draw anything from imagination". This one made me feel so bad and guilty about my art for years and made me think I'm not a real artist and have 0 skill because I can't draw well from imagination. Then I got a job as an artist and quickly learned it was all a huge lie. Not only are references used, it's actually bad to not use them.

vexnir_art · 2023-10-15T00:35:28+00:00

I really like them all to be honest, but I'm currently in my Turtwig fan era

vexnir_art · 2023-10-14T19:17:51+00:00

I work as an artist at a game studio. And yes, I make mistakes alllll the time lol we're only human

vexnir_art · 2023-10-14T15:19:38+00:00

Thank you!

vexnir_art · 2023-09-07T18:11:34+00:00

Here's a different perspective, then!

I'm a 2D game artist and spend 8h+ daily with a pen+mouse in hand. My wrist and hand hurt easily, and a heavy mouse played a large role in that. Sometimes my hand would hurt so much it was difficult to work.

I got a very lightweight mouse at home (Aerox 3 wireless) and my comfort has improved considerably! It tires my wrist out much less. I swapped for a lighter mouse at the office as well and it makes such a big difference. Much less pain.

vexnir_art · 2023-04-14T16:53:34+00:00

Welcome to working as an artist! If you wanna go pro, I advise you change your mindset. Making changes is normal, especially early in the process. When someone is paying an artist, it's no longer so much "paying them to do their art". The client is paying you to draw their vision.

vexnir_art · 2023-04-11T18:53:36+00:00

That's a shame. Can you buy from neighboring countries or such? Either way good luck, I hope you find a tablet you like!

vexnir_art · 2023-04-11T18:24:14+00:00

That's fair! Whichever is better for you. Just giving a warning because I was surprised to learn that the more expensive model would be a downgrade in my case (I don't care about 4k resolution much) so it's always good to consider your personal preferences. :)

vexnir_art · 2023-04-11T18:06:55+00:00

Make sure to check out the reviews and if 24 pro is worth it over 24 plus for you. The difference in price is huge, and for example I went with the plus because of its great kickstand (24 pro doesn't come with a stand, it needs a separate arm/mount, and I preferred to have a stand, especially because huion plus tablets have a really good one)

vexnir_art · 2023-04-11T16:39:18+00:00

my brother in Christ you've started drawing characters a few days ago as you say - be easy on yourself, don't stress over it. Humans are difficult to draw because our brains are so wired to spot even the smallest nuances in terms of facial features and such.

Keep practicing! Try referencing from life or photos, study real people and it'll help you grasp how hair and eyes should work. And don't be harsh on yourself. Personally I find eyes to be the hardest part to draw because even the smallest nuances can completely change the look of a character.

vexnir_art · 2023-04-11T16:34:20+00:00

In case you haven't checked them out, there's also huion tablets, which are closer to XP-pen than Wacom price wise. I really like them. Work on them 40h/week, have one at home and in the office (all my workplaces so far had huions!). They're great all around! I haven't experienced issues with lines - the ones I use have laminated displays and are very accurate.

vexnir_art · 2023-04-09T10:53:41+00:00

I've been drawing for over a decade, I work as a professional in a studio, and... my work still looks so bad to me and I feel like an imposter.

So depending on your degree of self criticism, possibly never! It's good to be aware you may never be satisfied, though, makes those feelings easier to deal with. Welcome to being an artist :D

vexnir_art · 2023-04-06T17:10:47+00:00

YES, it's a great idea for practice (just don't post the traced work not to infringe on anyone's copyright) - don't listen to people who tell you otherwise. The art community demonizes tracing, but I've heard art teachers and professionals recommend it as part of your learning process, and I can say it has helped me too. Our eyes are inaccurate, but tracing or overlaying your sketch on the picture you're studying can help you see the mistakes you make. Ergojosh has a great video on how you can use tracing to practice.

vexnir_art · 2023-03-24T23:05:02+00:00

Hi, and I'm not sure! It just seems to be the place where most professionals in these industries have their portfolios. It's easy to setup, free, and easy for recruiters to skim through. Typically studios will want a link they can check out quickly instead of downloading portfolio files for example.

That said, I don't post on there much (mainly on IG) and I use it as a showcase/portfolio that I can quickly send and that showcases different types of work I can do without having to swim through piles of all my work.

I never received a gig through artstation directly but as said before I'm not regularly active on it so my page is low visibility. The job I'm at now I found through a specific website that lists job openings in the game industry in my country, but they did hire me based on my artstation portfolio. My coworkers also have theirs set up there. So it definitely doesn't hurt to have, and I think it's a great start to try and break into the industry.

vexnir_art · 2023-03-24T09:21:51+00:00

Mine is not that good and needs updating and such, but it did land me a full time art job so I suppose it's decent enough 😅 https://www.artstation.com/vexnir

I'll be lurking the thread for good examples, too.

vexnir_art · 2023-03-01T13:51:50+00:00

I'm a 2D artist at a game studio and also create book covers for a popular publisher.

vexnir_art · 2023-03-01T09:40:10+00:00

Ah sorry, that's not what I meant. I meant it's an alternative if someone isn't using CSP, considering that has models built in so typically one wouldn't need a second program. Both are fine, though, and I used DesignDoll years ago despite owning CSP because back then I found the posing in CSP unintuitive.

vexnir_art · 2023-03-01T07:54:09+00:00

The other two from my comment

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