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ruija · 10 days
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Here, for today's peek you can have something, that's not at all concerning.
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Yall are gonna lose your minds when I finish this animatic I'm working on. It's based on a rottmnt fic, a lot of you probably know.
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ruija · 10 days
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He he he he he he
Yall are gonna lose your minds when I finish this animatic I'm working on. It's based on a rottmnt fic, a lot of you probably know.
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ruija · 11 days
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Bringing you some wip sneaks again
Yall are gonna lose your minds when I finish this animatic I'm working on. It's based on a rottmnt fic, a lot of you probably know.
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ruija · 14 days
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Another sneek, because why not
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Yall are gonna lose your minds when I finish this animatic I'm working on. It's based on a rottmnt fic, a lot of you probably know.
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ruija · 18 days
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sneak peek, because I like this shot a lot.
Yall are gonna lose your minds when I finish this animatic I'm working on. It's based on a rottmnt fic, a lot of you probably know.
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ruija · 18 days
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Yall are gonna lose your minds when I finish this animatic I'm working on. It's based on a rottmnt fic, a lot of you probably know.
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ruija · 20 days
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Yeah, I love the feral little turtles! 😄
I love your art
Thank you! I've enjoyed a lot of your fics!
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ruija · 22 days
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I love your art
Thank you! I've enjoyed a lot of your fics!
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ruija · 27 days
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Coloring Tutorial Part 2
Part 1
As promised, here's the 2nd part of my color ramblings. This time I'll go a bit into how I pick colors for cohesive and atmospheric looks in my illustrations. Usually, when working on a piece, I'll think about what kind of mood I'm going for and then choose one color as a base. Let's use this pic as an example:
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I wanted something warm and cozy, and the feel of an old house. For the base color, I chose brown. The funny thing about colors is, that they can look veeeery different depending on which shades you put next to each other. For example, you can make a shade that's not actually red, look like it's red by putting greenish tones around it. Let's look at the shades I picked for this piece. When you look at the color spectrum, you can see that all the colors can be found somewhere within the range of red and yellow. Don and Leo look like their normal shades of green, even though there's not any real green in this picture.
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For comparison, I colored this picture as if it was in a neutral light and all the objects showed up in their true colors.
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Looks rather jarring, doesn't it? The colors are picked from all around the spectrum and there's no consideration of whether they match or complement each other. When you pick colors from a more condensed 'area' within the hue spectrum, it's easier to harmonize them. Also, in general, it's wise to stick to a limited palette. It doesn't have to be in the same hue range either. You could pick something like blue and orange as your base colors and then use shades that are close to those two.
Another trick is to repeat your chosen colors in different areas, instead of picking a new tone for everything. This will make the overall look more cohesive. And if you want something to stand out, pick a more unique color for it. (This same rule can apply to character design too.)
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A demonstration of how almost all the colors appear in several spots within the picture. Note, how most of the BG is non-obtrusive browns and reds, while Don and Leo become a focal point with their greens and the blue duvet.
So, how do I actually pick out these colors? I'll show you. Here's Raph in neutral light aka in his true colors. And two different versions where I've used indigo and orange as the base colors.
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Now, I'm not sure how comprehensible this is, but I tried to explain my method with this visual guide.
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Basically, I'll try to remain close to the base color in the hue range and then fiddle around with how the different shades look together. It does take some practice and using various color adjustments or blending layers is very helpful if picking the colors manually is too hard!
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I hope someone got something useful out of this, thanks for reading and sending the ask!
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ruija · 1 month
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Well I really love your art, may I ask how do u color? I struggle with coloring turtles and I wasn't to know how do u do that?
Hi anon! That's a very broad question, so you've given me a great excuse to ramble anything I want about my coloring, eehehehee~! This will be in two parts and I'll start with talking about my simpler coloring style.
As in, when I color characters on a white background, with a limited or light palette.
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The driving force behind this style is me being lazy. My time, energy, and attention span are pretty limited, so if I want to finish anything, I gotta do it fast. And with fanart, I'm usually just doing it for fun and relaxation, so there's no need to push myself to polish it too much.
Despite that, I rarely post just black and white sketches or line arts. I always try to add at least a little bit of toning or shading, because that makes the image easier to read. The characters and their shapes pop out and catch the eye of the viewer better.
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However, in this particular example, just the couple toning colors don't quite do the job. The way Don and Leo are entangled makes the center area of this illustration very busy and hard to read.
As a comparison; this pic has only one tone + mask colors, and it works. This is because all the characters are standing separately and their poses are very stationary and simple.
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So for the Don + Leo pic, adding some shadows helps in bringing out shapes and depths. Also in general, if you don't feel like drawing BGs, it's good to at least add a shadow below the characters. It grounds them and makes them feel like they exist within a space.
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Sometimes if the posing looks too complex and busy, it might just be best to color in the characters fully.
However, even if I do full flat colors, I tend to use a lighter palette. Putting characters in their neutral/default color on a white BG can look a bit jarring as if they're floating in a void. It feels less immersive and like the picture is unfinished.
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Using lighter colors makes the image more cohesive, and fits the characters into the white environment a bit more naturally.
If I'm too lazy to draw a BG, I prefer using stylized and limited colors. It feels deliberate and that the whiteness is just part of the palette, whereas the character-accurate colors on white don't match as well, even if they're more pastel.
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That being said, there's nothing wrong with just slapping the flat-colored characters on a white background. As you know, I do it too. I'm just exposing my 'fancy coloring style' for what it is; me being lazy, hah!
Limited and monochromatic palettes are a nice shortcut even when you do actual backgrounds. It's faster and you don't have to worry about clashing colors. And you can still convey atmosphere and mood.
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Also, on the topic of conserving your time and efforts; I think it's very common among younger/less experienced artists to think that the amount of time you spend on your art piece = how good and well received that piece will be.
Which has some merit to it of course, but it can lead to putting too much effort into areas where it's not necessary. E.g. filling the piece with tons of details and clutter that don't serve an actual purpose, but rather make the image hard to read. Or doing really complicated shading for a meme/comic, where simplicity would deliver the joke better.
So whenever I'm drawing something I intend to publish, whether it's a quick doodle or a more polished piece, I try to follow these two principles: Make it easily readable and do the bare minimum that needs to be done to convey what I want to convey.
Putting time into practice is important, but if you draw for work, it's also crucial that you know how to prioritize and use your time efficiently!
Anyway, thanks for reading! In the next part I'll go into how I do my fully colored pieces, so stay tuned for that!
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ruija · 1 month
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Cuddle and nap time for little turtles 💚💛💚
(Don't cuddle real turtles, ok. They'll bite your face off.)
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ruija · 1 month
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This is gonna sound weird, but whenever you post something of the 2k3 boys, the first thing I notice is their legs. You have a way to make their legs look so elegant and smooth/pretty with a hint of musculanity (I'm not a native English speaker, so bear with me if my description is off 🙏😅)
Don't worry, I don't think that's weird at all! The turtles have very thick legs that basically take up half of their whole body mass. They're also this big expanse of green compared to their upper body that has a wider variety of colors, so it's actually very natural that your eye is drawn to it.
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Not to mention my personal style kinda puts emphasis on them. I draw the turtles' lower plastron narrower than in canon, cause I feel like it gives them more room to maneuver their legs and do acrobatics. And that ends up making their legs look ridiculously long and hips wider. It's pretty feminine look, so sometimes I have to make an effort to dial it back a bit, lol.
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Thanks for the ask!
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ruija · 2 months
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Keeping company for the bedridden.
I imagine in the first couple weeks or so when Leo is too tired to do anything more than sleep, he welcomes the safety and comfort. Once he becomes more coherent, the moping and self-isolation start >_>
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ruija · 2 months
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So! The evil art challenge! Thank you everyone who gave their input, you wrote really nice things💙💙 and you've definitely picked out my habits pretty well, lmao. Below I'll write a breakdown of my style and thoughts behind the "evil" version.
Aesthetically I love pastel and saturated colors and I'm 100% biased toward cooler tones. Regardless of color, whether it's red or blue adjacent, I'll always pick the cooler variable of it. I tend to avoid using black and I particularly have an aversion toward basic red. I have a short attention span and limited reserves of energy, so I try to work fast and stick to simple techniques; hence the sketchy linearts and mostly flat colors. I also just visually like smooth surfaces and gradients.
I want to convey the shapes and weight of the things I draw but with a minimalistic amount of lines and shading. This ties into putting emphasis on anatomy and muscles. I do tend to spend a lot of time sketching, because I usually have a very specific pose or vibe in my mind, and I want to be able to capture it.
For the "evil" version: - I sketched Raph and Leo a lot faster and attempted stiffer poses than in the normal one. - Thick and non-sketchy lineart - Dark and reddish color scheme - More rendered, airbrushy and kinda messy shading (I suffered) - Slightly less defined muscles...?
At some point I thought I should make them sharper, but then I just forgot lol.
Also, here's a flat colored version of the evil art because I like it 100% better. (Works better with the lineart style)
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I picked Leo and Raph for this challenge for the opposing red and blue color schemes. As an extra, I put them in Fast Forward gear, as its blueness and the season's more saturated look are very fitting for my style. And then I'd get to make it work in a warmer tone.
Anyway, hope you enjoyed my ramblings and art~
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ruija · 2 months
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Have this close up, because it's actually my favorite from this bunch, ehehehe. For those worried about Leo getting bitten; He's headbutting Donnie as little shit behavior. The retaliation was inevitable + leo should have known + don has no chill + softshells strike viciously + L
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More adventures with demutated turtles. I can't get over when basking sliders and softshells stretch out their legs, it looks so silly and cute. Mikey's behavior is inspired by videos I've seen of box turtles climbing up their owners for... affection? Or maybe just a bite.
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ruija · 2 months
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Hit me up :]
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ruija · 2 months
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More adventures with demutated turtles. I can't get over when basking sliders and softshells stretch out their legs, it looks so silly and cute. Mikey's behavior is inspired by videos I've seen of box turtles climbing up their owners for... affection? Or maybe just a bite.
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