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[artfoold00k]

Hey Dook, I really hope the upcoming year brings you nothing but good vibes and a perfect harmony in your awesome art! Your new pieces always make my day, seriously. You're such an inspiration, so dang talented.

Quick question for you: I often find myself stuck when I try to draw in my free time. How do you always come up with such cool ideas? Share your secrets on finding inspiration and drawing as expressively as you do, please!

(´｡• ω •｡`) Ah, you're so kind. Thank you for the good wishes. I wish you an awesome upcoming year as well.

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That's a good question! It's relevant for many fellow artists out there.

SUMMARY: Mix: your passion, your favs, a theme, portfolio and art goals. Power up with your references collection.

In details ⤵️

For me, stumbling onto those bright ideas that really click, started with digging into who I am and what I love.

It's mainly about recognizing the roadblocks and figuring out a fix that fits you. And it's like having a chill heart-to-heart with yourself:

you: I'm stuck. Can't figure out what to draw! mind: Okay. What is your main objective? Work or hobby? you: Feeling a bit rusty. Maybe I should start with something personal, you know, for practice. mind: Got it. First things first, let's jot down your favorite things. Got a list handy? you: Uh, not really. They're all up in my head. mind: No biggie. We can roll with that. It might spark some inspiration. But hey, to spice it up, let's create a visual board of you as an artist. Your focus, your style, your values — everything. Think of it like a moodboard. you: Sounds kinda complex. I just wanted to doodle in my downtime. mind: Trust me, this won't eat up much of your time. It's a breeze, and the result might just be the secret sauce for your future drawings. Start a bit now, pick it up later.

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I, actually, aided it further.

All my ideas that wake me up or keep boiling in my head, I write into digital lists (in my case is TickTick app). Because when I see something inspiring (or someone) I can attach a link where needed, or add a custom note with markdown available.

Then I began to fill up my reference folders. I work on them from time to time with a timer (20-30 mins). In my case, when I focus on character design, I have a collection of styles I want to try (including art from my favorite games cuz sure I want to learn how pro artists do it), coloring and drawing tutorials, educational (anatomy and all that), poses/faces/expressions, fashion, etc. *can be on your device, online drive, or a platform like Pinterest. Each set is not enough on its own. To make it work - combine things. Example: pick a pose, add a face to it, choose something trendy and fashionable, add your favorite colors/items/theme, throw some VFX. Mix and mash, don't be afraid to combine incompatible.

By establishing my priorities, I made lists (yet again, my obsession) of what I want to practice and then added each category in a randomizator to pick for me 3 elements to match and challenge. Here is my approximate plan (WIP). Random color generator (one of many out there)

I trained myself not to take too broad themes and stick to what I want to have in my portfolio (what drives my future commissions) while staying versatile. Takes practice.

I hope it helps somehow. It's something that works for me these days but might change in the future.

Find your own way because no one knows you like you do, so the most comfortable way to resolve an issue is the one that's crafted by you. Believe, your mind can find shortcuts and tips for you if tasked to do so. Don't forget to research and store.

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[artfoold00k]

Nobody asked but I'll say I struggle to render hair quite a lot. Hairs are scattered texture, reflective, with variety of weight and plasticity. It's difficult to understand, build light and color over it.

Coloring red and darker hair is not such torture to me anymore. On the above examples of Landy I want to explain what is my thinking process.

My traditional art teacher once said

"Red and brown colors are the most difficult to deal with in order for them not to look like hot shit."

To make these colors look dynamic (or any color really) you need to mix an opposite color into it. In red I add greens and blues, I take colder colors and add them in shadows in various tones (dark-light).

In the example with glasses, first, I colored hair red, then built light and volume approximately, added very subtle large gradients, then I lowered the saturation of hair element entirely, and on a new layer, I saturated areas closest to the focal point/s. At the end, I lightly calmed hair edges with the background color because red stands out too sharp.

I feel like I'm on the right path. People compliment hair now more often on my artworks.

🖌️ Now, you too, try to experiment with it.

#drawing tips #digital artist #artists on tumblr #red hair #dook titips 🔖

[artfoold00k]

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· · · ── · · · •✦• · · · ── · · · Adoops design ● characters I designed to give away or sell. Flight Rising artworks ● all art dedicated to this browser game I migrated to its own blog.

💕 My own lovelies. Characters I own and treasure.

Landy Liebenfire ● redhead cutie

Malika Muston ● young student with bionic hand and superpowers

Denis Muston (wip) ● blond brother and husband

Daneira Raveio ● gorgeous woman, ordinary human but with distinguishing features