Hello, just wanna start this off by saying that I love your art. I've decided to ask my favourite artists for art tips as I wanna get into it, but no matter what I do it never looks right. So, any tips?
HELLO TYSM!!! ngl i dont think im the best 4 this question im also kinda in a rut rn where im not really satisfied w my art n craving more progress and improvement but im getting there somewhat but very slowly! (ive been this way for a rly long time naow) this might be long but im gna try n throw in the things ik, sorry if my thoughts r messy im not the best in articulating stuff :')
i think a good way to start off is to find out what skill you lack the most or what you want to improve the most on, say for ex: u wna focus on getting better at composition for illustrations, then a good way to improve them is to learn about the composition rules (ex: rule of 3rds, etc), look for any scenes in films/animation or photographies and storybooks , study them and recreate it! go crazy !! ive done a study on a friend's picture before, and have asked my friends if i can use their photographies as practice!
looking for inspiration will also improve ur visual library, they can help u find what u wna put in ur art ! like perhaps certain color palettes or styles, it's best to look at different mediums of art instead of focusing only on one, sometimes u can find techniques meant 4 u! (ex: of this is my friend who used to be a watercolor artist, ive observed them using watercolor techniques when they were still new to digital art! basically mix n match whatever feels good/convenient 4 u :] )
disciplining urself is also good to have more improvement! i have trouble w this the most ever since bc its hard 2 focus if no one is like there to monitor u (in my experience), if u rly wna make progress u have to squeeze in some art practice time in ur schedule, it can be around 15-30 mins or even 3 hrs, completely up to you! (rmb to take breaks!). you can give urself deadlines if that will help n maybe timers too!
my prof always said "Proper practice makes perfect", so it's also best to practice with a clear goal in mind, take notes on the things u lack and if ur watching any art tutorials/speedpaints, take notes of those too! it's good to have something specific in mind so u wont get lost n u wud know what u wna do! it helps u retain info as well so u can look back on stuff, to avoid overwhelming urself u can just focus on small bits first, ex: in anatomy, u can focus on the head area first, break it down to drawing eyes and noses, etc! then u can move onto the torso area!
USE REFS!!!! make use of pinterest or any other refs u can find, cannot stress this enuf go crazyyy w references, make a moodboard full of referencess n go crazzyy w them!! i used to not like doing this bc i just head straight in to drawing bc thats what i was used to but art college trained me 2 use refs bc they help so very much, theyre like ur guideline for what u wna make so u have a clear goal in mind, also photobashing seems like a great practice too never tried it but yes it can help when ur planning an illustration/concept art!
^above also applies to art styles! go crazy n experiment w them!! i think its so very fun to explore diff art styles n not stick to 1, again this depends on u but having a different range of artworks is rly fun, u can go from very pastel soft colors n style, to smth very vibrant n sharp, to smth like dark n chalky-sketchy kind of vibe if im making sense T__T, basically go wild!! go crazy!! dont let urself sit in 1 box! hop into other boxes !! or wear all of them!! or poke holes in the box n add stuff to the box or wear a circle!! trust me it looks so fun if u put different artworks uve made side by side n go wow i did that!!
also create small thumbnails 4 illustration! its really best to plan ahead art too, as i said i used to just head straight in n not plan but ive learned to absolutely enjoy planning making art! collecting refs n seeing what kind of composition goes n what colors wud work is so very fun actually! it rly helps a lot
theres also this one post i lost the link, but basically it shows how much progress u can make if u make loose sketches vs full on rendered illustrations vs a mix of both, again this depends entirely on u bc things r different for everyone! i think that post is really good for teaching abt art progress (if any1 knows where it is pls do link!), i think focusing on sketches n practice is better tho bc it helps u draw more freely n loosely! i think that speeds up ur process more as well n doesnt make u lose interest immediately compared 2 focusing on finishing 1 big rendered illust (talking from experience) but then again its different for every1 so honestly just experiment n see what feels right for u!
i wna say tho that although it is good to make sure ur drawing looks right its also good to just let yourself draw freely, i think what matters is that u understood the structures of something and as long as ur able to apply that in ur own way i think thats gud! i think drawing freely helps u draw more fluidly? like having more expression is what i mean. ive gotten into the "i have 2 make this look right" hole before n i noticed it made my art look stiff, so highlyy recommend doing gesture drawing n life studies! rmb to have fun when practicing n learning,
dont pressure urself too much! enjoy the experience :] ! messy sketches r good!! not everything has to look good or perfect! my sketchbooks from way back were just doodles, pencil sketches no color mostly, theres an occasional lined one w markers , ballpen, n some highlighters, n my drawings were either smth funny that happened w me n frens with our personas or making ocs for my faves or ocs for me in general!
ur sketchbook doesnt have to look pretty its like ur diary but its art ykno! ur thoughts in visual form for the day! (again all up to u as long as u have fun! its all different 4 everyone!)
anw tysm again!! sorry if this was all over the place HAHSAW i tried my best but these r the tips i keep in mind most of the time or the ones i hold closest to me n that i try to apply as much as i cud! if u need anything else clarified just lmk! not the best w words but hopefully it helps :'')! most of the stuff i mentioned here i also need to take into practice HAHWHAW so mb its gud 4 me to write this down so i can finally push myself to do stuff,
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(More About Wei Lin)
The youngest daughter of The Tianquan Ningguang and the legendary Sea Captain Beidou, Wei Lin, inherited the latter's thirst for adventure. However, just because she didn't want anything to do with the commercial line of work, doesn't mean she didn't have a knack for it.
When she was 6 years old, Wei Lin had desperately wanted a toy, but given how one of her mothers was away at sea, and the other busy with meetings, the youngest daughter took matters into her own hands, and decided to earn the money on her own, by visiting Yaoguang Shoal, and collecting Starconches.
After collecting plenty, she set up a stand on her own by borrowing a wooden box and setting down her wares next to the other stalls in Liyue harbour. After ensuring she had a proper disguise, the young Wei Lin began her business, encountering another conch salesman a year or two older than her, who challenged her to a conch selling competition. The person to have the most Mora by sundown would win. After signing the contract that stated the loser would do anything the winner wanted, their fierce competition began.
Their actions were not unnoticed, because right before sundown, she saw the Tianquan approach, looking rather amused. She told them both that if given a good reason, she'd entirety of both their remaining stock. In the end, she brought their whole stock anyway, but not before giving them both advice for the future. Unfortunately for the competitor, Wei Lin had more conches collected than her, and had won by 500 Mora.
Satisfied with her win, Wei grinned and shook her competitor's hand, before she untied the bag of Mora she'd earned and placed it in front of the girl.
"You can keep it." She said to her. "You need it more than me."
The girl protested, telling Wei that she'd earned the Mora, to which Wei responded by pulling up the contract they had both signed, stating that the loser would do what the winner wanted.
"You're not going to break the terms of your contract with the Tianquan standing right in front of us, are you?" She had added with a grin, and the girl looks up to the imposing lady standing next to them, smile still in place, an eyebrow raised.
"No." The girl mumbled. "I won't."
"That's what I thought." Wei Lin grinned.
"Who are you?" Yao had asked, and the girl took off her mask with a grin, feeling a thrill of pride at the slow realisation that dawns on her competitor's face.
"I'm Wei Lin." She tells her, before looking up at her mother with a grin.
She looks back at her competitor again and continues
"Daughter of the Tianquan and the infamous Captain Beidou; and I'm gonna be the world's greatest adventurer!"
A/N: FFS I need to stop losing sleep by writing about and imagining the children of my faves in fictional situations at 2 am in the fuckin morning. Anyway, Wei Lin is my OC, Beigguang's youngest child and a lil shit
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