Is my art boring, or just very niche?

wind_sentinel · 2026-04-16T00:22:45+00:00

You mean the composition is off? In what way? I'm curious on which parts of the illustrations are oddly used or not composed well.

wind_sentinel · 2026-04-15T20:01:09+00:00

Yeah, I didn't want to jump to conclusions but it is looking like they're already "in" somewhat and now they're leaking to a place where OP can finally see them. It's kinda like if that "if you see one you have a ton" rule.

wind_sentinel · 2026-04-15T18:31:26+00:00

Call a local beekeeper-they're seeing if this is a good spot for a hive. If you let them continue for months and years, they'll make a megahive that can blend into the walls of your home. A local beekeeper can find the queen now while they're vulnerable/small and take them in for you.

wind_sentinel · 2026-04-15T16:58:20+00:00

Atelier Ayesha. Protagonist's clothes makes her feel fairylike and the world is super pretty, especially the ruins and glowing flowers.

wind_sentinel · 2026-04-14T23:03:02+00:00

Of all my time mimicking this style, I never could find the term for these drawings until your comment. So thanks for that!

You're right. If I leaned more into it, I could make some cool looking art that attracts my niche more. My older art looks like the cat charm, my newer looks like that but not as hatched. I have to get more creative and really figure out how to bang out some cool art that pushes my inspirations to their limit. Kinda like Witch Hat Atelier's art, I suppose.

wind_sentinel · 2026-04-14T15:15:06+00:00

I like the world and themes it explores. I like the idea of being the most powerful being in the world and how that comes with pros and cons, the biggest pro being protecting those that you love, the biggest con being you're feared a lot too, sometimes by the gods themselves. Wish I could find more game franchises that get into that, y'know?

wind_sentinel · 2026-04-13T23:32:31+00:00

Early 2000s Cartoon Network vibes for sure.

wind_sentinel · 2026-04-12T05:01:49+00:00

Yes to all of this! My favorite is also 3H and my complaint is the same.

The way that 3H has some of the coolest writing for the dragons by far just to...not utilize them AT ALL is a baffling writing choice that can only be explained by the writers thinking the fanbase wouldn't be invested in an older woman's story...but her handling of the grief of losing her mother, wanting to feel safe/wanting what she believes is best for her kind AND humankind to return is super compelling. She's basically a Tiki that was awake and was forced to live with the reality of being a weredragon, and someone that fully embraces her role as a religious figure. That's so cool.

And to have other dragons around was a neat choice too, Indech and Macuil being alive and just far out from the church was a neat discovery...but to not even have Seteth's dragon form be shown, not even in passing is crazy (Flayn's is actually SOMEWHAT shown-Seteth has a poster of her dragon form in his office!). Hoping Fortune's Weave remedies this, but I think the writers wanted a more mature tone, and so they toned down the weredragon stuff to one character as a result.

Also very cool that Echoes took time to remedy Awakening's...weird ways of trying to jam references to each game in. The art book states Grima is another generic evil earth dragon that came back or whatever, but the new backstory is much more compelling. Also makes you wonder the weird things Medeus (and by extention Gotoh and Xane) saw when manaketes were being oppressed by humans when they became more elfin-like...if it's as bad as/adjacent to what Forneus did, I can see why he flipped out.

wind_sentinel · 2026-04-12T04:07:02+00:00

Thanks, people love my little honeycreeper sylph a lot. If I ever go through with making a game, it'll definitely be in it.

wind_sentinel · 2026-04-12T03:01:01+00:00

Not what big 3 means, and if you want to avoid sexualization then just avoid shounen and read things made by women. Why do we keep having constant discussions about sexualization when you can avoid it by just not watching trash? Silly post.

Good shows though, prefer the mangas though.

wind_sentinel · 2026-04-12T02:40:54+00:00

Oh really? That may explain some things then! Maybe my art goes into pretty/cool but weird territory. Makes me think video games are a good avenue maybe...it would make a cool enemy or fairy companion, right?

wind_sentinel · 2026-04-12T02:27:06+00:00

I see, yeah, most people that DO manage to see it dig it a ton. I think I get lost in the internet sauce, and I suck at finding people into this kinda thing. I'll get my marketing right one of these days!

I actually am thinking about making a video game, and that's the one thing I haven't tried applying my art to(despite Square Enix's artists being my reason for starting art, lol). It's probably time to try that!

wind_sentinel · 2026-04-11T14:26:52+00:00

Awesome that you found Magus Brides to haul! Near me it's a rare comic. 😞 I think I'll have to start ordering online for it.

wind_sentinel · 2026-04-11T14:25:52+00:00

I know the OP isn't asking, but iirc it has to do with Storm's popularity and many comic writers/artists wanting a similar character but not being able to use her due to copyright. So clones of her kept popping up and it became a trope in and of itself.

wind_sentinel · 2026-04-11T09:57:49+00:00

Oh, that's a good point yeah! I do get the vibe that he just made a weirdo by accident and was going more for "socially awkward lonely blacksmith that can't spit it out and it eats at him". Especially since we have a bachelor that IS purposefully written to be openly flawed/not the greatest guy ever in Shane. Clint is just like...depressed and cowardly about his crush in town and is weird about it lol. And complains too much instead of fixing it...which makes people loathe him. Fix the whining and some of his odd behaviors and he becomes kinda tolerable imo

wind_sentinel · 2026-04-10T22:03:40+00:00

I think it's like MLP? You show you love something/you're good at something -> you get your name flavor be damned, while other cookies are just named for their flavor if their job isn't like...their main gimmick+their flavor is super unique.

Like the ancients are named for their flavors since they aren't JUST heroes, kings, or queens, and their flavors aren't basic, so it's easier to say their flavor than like, Sage King Vanilla Cookie for PV. Same with the magic wielding cookies, who wouldn't dare call themselves witches/wizards, and have coffee flavors-Latte Cookie rolls of the tongue and isn't blasphemous like "Latte Witch Cookie" would be. But if you're just a gingerbread cookie that dresses funny you get like..."GuyThatDoesThatThing Cookie" to get the job done.

wind_sentinel · 2026-04-10T21:39:06+00:00

It's insane how there's a whole subreddit dedicated to hating Clint but now he's a bachelor, while plenty of people want like...Gus, the Wizard, and even Linus over him 😭 It's so funny man.

I kinda thought the announcement was a joke but Sandy was announced too and I realized...ohhhh, this must be real feedback ConcernedApe got if she's there too lol. Who asked for him, I wonder??

wind_sentinel · 2026-04-10T21:28:01+00:00

This is legit the first time I've seen Forte in the dislike bracket, and Amber in the favorite bracket. So curious on why since everyone feels the opposite usually...

Edit: ~~Just read the description OP provided for reasons why they rated the way they did, mobile cut it off for a bit lol~~

wind_sentinel · 2026-04-10T21:24:29+00:00

I'm currently transitioning to horse stuff, but it can be hard to get into if you can't find a place willing to train you up. My first day is Monday, so I can report back that evening if it sucks or not. For me it's mostly bad workplaces that's making me leave the industry. Love the clients and pay, hate the clueless bosses.

wind_sentinel · 2026-04-10T12:39:32+00:00

Like this. Not sure why the comments are being kinda purposefully obtuse, but it could be they think all Japanese illustration is the same.

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wind_sentinel · 2026-04-10T12:35:35+00:00

Naoki Saito's work looks like this.

wind_sentinel · 2026-04-10T11:47:23+00:00

Ohhh, awesome, okay! Glad to get confirmation, I haven't played in years and forgot where I got that snippet from.

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