At 3/23/23 03:40 PM, Blaznthekid wrote:

At 3/23/23 03:09 PM, StevSteelEn wrote:

At 3/22/23 04:52 PM, Blaznthekid wrote:

At 3/22/23 02:57 PM, StevSteelEn wrote:what yall do when you cant think of a background?

I usually tend to wing it. For me it can be hard to come up a proper background as I don't really plan things out very well.

Outside of throwing a color as the background I have few 'real' backgrounds in some pieces:

I planned to leave the background a solid pink color, but added some shapes which, to me, helped fill it out more.
https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/blaznthekid/the-james-randal-special

This was for the secret santa and I usually like to keep things thematic; so christmas/winter was on the brain
https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/blaznthekid/secret-santa-2022-jetluvzram3n

I am unaware of how a nightclub functions let alone a cyberpunk themed one.
https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/blaznthekid/cyberpunk-red-j

sometimes i can think of a background mid-draw when im on break. but most of the time i just wing it and it tends to work out in my favor.

Just kinda thinking out loud, but maybe we don't need to think too too hard for backgrounds because the main focus (atleast from what we've shown) is just characters/character design. Minimalist backgrounds can work just as well and be better than over-designing a background to the point where it overshadows the character.

If we need a detailed background for like a book/comic cover, I think what helps illustrating the setting is that there's already a narrative. If I was making a superhero cover what's the feel? If its heroic the city should be safe or they're saving a civilian, something uplifting. If the situation is dire than maybe there's debris and destruction behind them. I guess think of the backstory of the character you're working on and how you're trying to depict them in this moment, then help it along by making the setting match the mood. If we're just showcasing a character it may not matter as much.

I could also be wrong, but what y'all think?

At 3/24/23 07:46 PM, MyuniStar wrote:I tried to make a scenic background instead of the usual decorative pattern background.... (⁠ㆁ⁠ω⁠ㆁ⁠)
I like how it turns out! While I don't this blends well with the character, at least I tried my best!
PS If you know Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal please friend me immediately
https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/myunistar/the-shining-beach

At 3/24/23 07:47 PM, KhaosKitsune617 wrote:

At 3/24/23 07:46 PM, MyuniStar wrote:I tried to make a scenic background instead of the usual decorative pattern background.... (⁠ㆁ⁠ω⁠ㆁ⁠)
I like how it turns out! While I don't this blends well with the character, at least I tried my best!
PS If you know Yu-Gi-Oh Zexal please friend me immediately
https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/myunistar/the-shining-beach

So cute! But make the eyes a bit smaller.

At 3/9/23 05:39 PM, SpermFactoty wrote:

At 3/4/23 06:28 PM, KhaosKitsune617 wrote:A club for new artists and artists who are often overshadowed by the popular. A welcoming space for those who dont get much popularity.
RULES:
-No NSFW
-Stay on topic
-Be nice to each other
-No drama
-Have fun

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At 3/28/23 04:13 PM, StevSteelEn wrote:got a nice question? how long do yall take on your drawings?

i used to do my drawings in 1 day last year, crazy right? but that was when my art was real sloppy and very rushed that i didnt allow myself the time to analyse what needs fixing. Now i take 3-4 days for better quality and mindset towards my work and myself, first day is the sketch, second day is the analysation/cleanup to lineart and add colors, third day is planning out where to shade and add a background and then publish it. Fourth day is only when i take longer on a drawing depending on how much details i plan on adding making it the last day to make final touches and then publish it.

At 3/28/23 04:13 PM, StevSteelEn wrote:got a nice question? how long do yall take on your drawings?

i used to do my drawings in 1 day last year, crazy right? but that was when my art was real sloppy and very rushed that i didnt allow myself the time to analyse what needs fixing. Now i take 3-4 days for better quality and mindset towards my work and myself, first day is the sketch, second day is the analysation/cleanup to lineart and add colors, third day is planning out where to shade and add a background and then publish it. Fourth day is only when i take longer on a drawing depending on how much details i plan on adding making it the last day to make final touches and then publish it.

At 3/28/23 04:13 PM, StevSteelEn wrote:got a nice question? how long do yall take on your drawings?

i used to do my drawings in 1 day last year, crazy right? but that was when my art was real sloppy and very rushed that i didnt allow myself the time to analyse what needs fixing. Now i take 3-4 days for better quality and mindset towards my work and myself, first day is the sketch, second day is the analysation/cleanup to lineart and add colors, third day is planning out where to shade and add a background and then publish it. Fourth day is only when i take longer on a drawing depending on how much details i plan on adding making it the last day to make final touches and then publish it.

At 3/28/23 04:13 PM, StevSteelEn wrote:got a nice question? how long do yall take on your drawings?

i used to do my drawings in 1 day last year, crazy right? but that was when my art was real sloppy and very rushed that i didnt allow myself the time to analyse what needs fixing. Now i take 3-4 days for better quality and mindset towards my work and myself, first day is the sketch, second day is the analysation/cleanup to lineart and add colors, third day is planning out where to shade and add a background and then publish it. Fourth day is only when i take longer on a drawing depending on how much details i plan on adding making it the last day to make final touches and then publish it.

At 3/28/23 04:27 PM, CrazySaltedCrackers wrote:

At 3/28/23 04:13 PM, StevSteelEn wrote:got a nice question? how long do yall take on your drawings?

i used to do my drawings in 1 day last year, crazy right? but that was when my art was real sloppy and very rushed that i didnt allow myself the time to analyse what needs fixing. Now i take 3-4 days for better quality and mindset towards my work and myself, first day is the sketch, second day is the analysation/cleanup to lineart and add colors, third day is planning out where to shade and add a background and then publish it. Fourth day is only when i take longer on a drawing depending on how much details i plan on adding making it the last day to make final touches and then publish it.

i used to draw shit in 1 day too lol, back when i start my art because of how simple it was then.
My schedule of drawing stuff is hella inconsistent, its either i take ages or i take an hour drawing

At 3/28/23 04:36 PM, Blaznthekid wrote:

At 3/28/23 04:13 PM, StevSteelEn wrote:got a nice question? how long do yall take on your drawings?

i used to do my drawings in 1 day last year, crazy right? but that was when my art was real sloppy and very rushed that i didnt allow myself the time to analyse what needs fixing. Now i take 3-4 days for better quality and mindset towards my work and myself, first day is the sketch, second day is the analysation/cleanup to lineart and add colors, third day is planning out where to shade and add a background and then publish it. Fourth day is only when i take longer on a drawing depending on how much details i plan on adding making it the last day to make final touches and then publish it.

I'm super inconsistent, stuff could take several hours if I'm in the right mindset, or I procrastinate until I hit that mindset which could put something off for days (or weeks). Trying to think of a new approach and kinda started to just randomly sketch out a bunch of stuff when I do get that motivation and then I'll pick the ones I like to fully flesh out later. I do also post it the following day I finish so I'm fully awake and to avoid misspellings of descriptions.

At 3/28/23 04:13 PM, StevSteelEn wrote:got a nice question? how long do yall take on your drawings?

i used to do my drawings in 1 day last year, crazy right? but that was when my art was real sloppy and very rushed that i didnt allow myself the time to analyse what needs fixing. Now i take 3-4 days for better quality and mindset towards my work and myself, first day is the sketch, second day is the analysation/cleanup to lineart and add colors, third day is planning out where to shade and add a background and then publish it. Fourth day is only when i take longer on a drawing depending on how much details i plan on adding making it the last day to make final touches and then publish it.

At 3/28/23 05:23 PM, KhaosKitsune617 wrote:

At 3/28/23 04:13 PM, StevSteelEn wrote:got a nice question? how long do yall take on your drawings?

i used to do my drawings in 1 day last year, crazy right? but that was when my art was real sloppy and very rushed that i didnt allow myself the time to analyse what needs fixing. Now i take 3-4 days for better quality and mindset towards my work and myself, first day is the sketch, second day is the analysation/cleanup to lineart and add colors, third day is planning out where to shade and add a background and then publish it. Fourth day is only when i take longer on a drawing depending on how much details i plan on adding making it the last day to make final touches and then publish it.

For me, it takes once every 3-7 days. Used to do two artworks everyday, but it was more sloppier.

At 3/28/23 04:49 PM, StevSteelEn wrote:

At 3/28/23 04:27 PM, CrazySaltedCrackers wrote:

At 3/28/23 04:13 PM, StevSteelEn wrote:got a nice question? how long do yall take on your drawings?

i used to do my drawings in 1 day last year, crazy right? but that was when my art was real sloppy and very rushed that i didnt allow myself the time to analyse what needs fixing. Now i take 3-4 days for better quality and mindset towards my work and myself, first day is the sketch, second day is the analysation/cleanup to lineart and add colors, third day is planning out where to shade and add a background and then publish it. Fourth day is only when i take longer on a drawing depending on how much details i plan on adding making it the last day to make final touches and then publish it.

i used to draw shit in 1 day too lol, back when i start my art because of how simple it was then.
My schedule of drawing stuff is hella inconsistent, its either i take ages or i take an hour drawing

yo same, my art was real simple and easy to do that it only takes a day. now i've evolved and have to start taking my time, its still fun to see your progress. if i were to doodle, i'd take around 2-3 hours

At 3/28/23 07:20 PM, CrazySaltedCrackers wrote:

At 3/28/23 04:49 PM, StevSteelEn wrote:

At 3/28/23 04:27 PM, CrazySaltedCrackers wrote:

At 3/28/23 04:13 PM, StevSteelEn wrote:got a nice question? how long do yall take on your drawings?

i used to do my drawings in 1 day last year, crazy right? but that was when my art was real sloppy and very rushed that i didnt allow myself the time to analyse what needs fixing. Now i take 3-4 days for better quality and mindset towards my work and myself, first day is the sketch, second day is the analysation/cleanup to lineart and add colors, third day is planning out where to shade and add a background and then publish it. Fourth day is only when i take longer on a drawing depending on how much details i plan on adding making it the last day to make final touches and then publish it.

i used to draw shit in 1 day too lol, back when i start my art because of how simple it was then.
My schedule of drawing stuff is hella inconsistent, its either i take ages or i take an hour drawing

yo same, my art was real simple and easy to do that it only takes a day. now i've evolved and have to start taking my time, its still fun to see your progress. if i were to doodle, i'd take around 2-3 hours

Funny enough, some of my recent art originally started out as lil doodles, and sometimes, i put too much work to them than actual drawings i still need to work in hours

At 3/30/23 05:55 PM, StevSteelEn wrote:

At 3/30/23 05:23 PM, CrazySaltedCrackers wrote:

At 3/30/23 02:32 PM, StevSteelEn wrote:yall ever tried pixel art once in a while? i downloaded a pixel pen off the cloud and had alot of fun with it. these are my 2 recent doodles with them

Does MSPAINT count?

yea

At 3/30/23 06:05 PM, CrazySaltedCrackers wrote:

At 3/30/23 05:55 PM, StevSteelEn wrote:

At 3/30/23 05:23 PM, CrazySaltedCrackers wrote:

At 3/30/23 02:32 PM, StevSteelEn wrote:yall ever tried pixel art once in a while? i downloaded a pixel pen off the cloud and had alot of fun with it. these are my 2 recent doodles with them

Does MSPAINT count?

yea

https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/crazysaltedcrackers/space-suit-harmonica
https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/crazysaltedcrackers/all-alone-not-to-worry-i-feel-that-too

I don't really care much that this didnt get too much spotlight, but i do am proud of how these 2 turn out.
I should get back doing MSpaint stuff, i haven't done em in a month lol

At 3/30/23 06:05 PM, CrazySaltedCrackers wrote:

At 3/30/23 05:55 PM, StevSteelEn wrote:

At 3/30/23 05:23 PM, CrazySaltedCrackers wrote:

At 3/30/23 02:32 PM, StevSteelEn wrote:yall ever tried pixel art once in a while? i downloaded a pixel pen off the cloud and had alot of fun with it. these are my 2 recent doodles with them

Does MSPAINT count?

yea

https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/crazysaltedcrackers/space-suit-harmonica
https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/crazysaltedcrackers/all-alone-not-to-worry-i-feel-that-too

I don't really care much that this didnt get too much spotlight, but i do am proud of how these 2 turn out.
I should get back doing MSpaint stuff, i haven't done em in a month lol

At 4/1/23 02:25 AM, Ghillie-Tseretely wrote:

At 3/4/23 06:28 PM, KhaosKitsune617 wrote:A club for new artists and artists who are often overshadowed by the popular. A welcoming space for those who dont get much popularity.
RULES:
-No NSFW
-Stay on topic
-Be nice to each other
-No drama
-Have fun

Sorry to pop in unannounced, am I late for the tea party?

At 4/1/23 02:25 AM, Ghillie-Tseretely wrote:

At 3/4/23 06:28 PM, KhaosKitsune617 wrote:A club for new artists and artists who are often overshadowed by the popular. A welcoming space for those who dont get much popularity.
RULES:
-No NSFW
-Stay on topic
-Be nice to each other
-No drama
-Have fun

Sorry to pop in unannounced, am I late for the tea party?