References & Art Tips: Archive

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genericnpc: Since some people asked me to explain how do I do pixel art/show them the program I use, I decided to do both things…some basic info about the program, shortcuts and the explanation for the tools can be found under the cut. Read More

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I stumbled upon a website that allows you to blend any colors evenly no matter how opposite on the spectrum they are. sharing the knowledge very helpful art resource

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tobleronesandbreadsticks: battasenpai: some nice programs to draw mtPaint: free source tool designed to make pixel art. for Linux or Windows. character maker: it’s to make charsets for rpgmaker but you can use it for whatever you want. it’s in both english and spanish. scribblertoo: really nice website to draw with. sekka: free source tool to draw things like these: Can I add...

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"Why am I so much more creative when I'm tired?"

martwhim: This also translates into: “Why am I so motivated when it’s really late?” “The best time to make ideas is through sleep deprivation!” “I want to do so much more right before bed and I don’t understand why!” etc. So basically when you stay up way too late it effects your problem solving ability and your ability to make decisions. [1] Do you want to know a possible reason as to why...

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madithefreckled: WTS: A Tutorial Masterpost blackfemalesuperheroes: norisus: I said that I’d show some tutorials I have saved up to someone, but decided that I’d just go ahead and post most of what I have stored away and create a sort of masterpost out of it. (I figure it’ll help me just as much since, as of now, they’re all pretty scattered between my Tumblr and bookmarks) A lot of these...

Feb 9th

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highwarlockofaustralia asked: ARGHH. okay, how do you go about varnishing babushka dolls? i know i use oil varnish (which is quite hard to find in australia, and where i live, and damn expensive), but is there a proper process involved?

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Feb 4th

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Please! What are you paying for? If it’s for an item that is physically being shipped to you, then by all means continue! But if it is for digital art, please reconsider! This means that paypal is expecting me to ship a physical item to you! And the more times that I receive money for goods, and do not ship through them, the more it counts against me. Too many and paypal can elect to hold my...

Feb 4th

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Art Tipz™!

nedroidcomics: Here is a tip for everyone interested in working in the comics/illustration field: unless you are really, incredibly good at art and your work is hugely in demand, you can’t be a jerk! You will not get repeat clients if you are difficult to work with. Nobody wants to work with someone who is bitter and insulting. So just be cool!

Jan 31st

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