#lol this is also different from my usual gfx style

[vivianvivvia]

the genius theater actress

#oshi no ko #onkedit #onk spoilers #animangahive #animangaladies #akane kurokawa #mine #mine:onk #mine:graphic #usernao #usergojoana #useraki #lol this is also different from my usual gfx style #but it's okay #i'm kind of obsessed with her

[xiaojuun]

✧༺♥༻∞ every month of 2021 ∞༺♥༻✧

post your favorite or and most popular post from each month this year (it’s okay to skip months!)

thank you for tagging me @ohoshi @soonwnu @dongkwan @hyeongjunz @takatamashi & @intronnevermind !! i made my first gifset like ... 3 days before january of 2021, and i have improved a ton & adopted so many groups since then. this was really cool to look back on & see my progress, plus it felt kind of like a journal of where i was at each month this year creatively at different times in life & learning <3

january

popular: this yoongi daechwita x shadow set, first of all can we believe i used to gif bts like semi-frequently jgdsh this was also my first accidental dip into color manipulation, which then became part of my signature gif style. i still get this set in my notifs and will always think fondly of it ~

favorite: my magic island set - forever one of my favorites, even though i know i could do it so much better now ... i have never felt compelled to redo it. i like it as it is, even unpolished.

february

popular: my infamous namjoon x blue color palette set, still i think my most popular set ever. funny story is i switched 2 of the gifs like ... after it had already gone around a bit, so there are actually 2 versions of this floating around this hell place

favorite: THEEE very first I LOVE YOU set my beloved ... this set will always be so special to me as my first treasure set. it was the first time i'd ever seen an mv and just been so obsessed that i needed to do something this crazy haha. the rest is history! runner up fave is of course yeonjun x purple and yellow, some of my finest color manip work

march

popular: yoongi x fire palette, are u sensing the theme here lol

favorite: omg my jihoon alphabet set for his birthday! i worked on this for days... it was at this moment she knew ... it was very clear that this kid had quickly become ult status haha

april

popular: yeonjun in blue hour ! i remember this was when i entered my big gif era JDSGHJB

favorite: my first (??) svt set for don't wanna cry, which was really the first 'title track i showed up late to' moment where i became obsessed VERY late haha. i remember making this set like weirdly late at night but i really love it still. i'd also be remiss not to mention ... junkyu in i love you (big rainbow gif edition) .

may

popular: this chaos chapter freeze trailer set ... i remember being in shock at how fast this circulated because i was quick on giffing it. this is my first and i think only txt set to break 1k notes.

favorite: my treasure pantone set which is the first gfx i made entirely from scratch! and ... this cix jungle studio choom set, some of the sexiest gifs i've ever made.

june

popular: txt magic studio choom and the bottom gif still bothers me i wish i framed it better JKBDHJBF

favorite: favorite title tracks from the first half of the year - another gfx i made all by myself and am extremely proud of, i love how it turned out. actually the *real* most popular set from this month is the template i then posted for it, and that makes me really happy to know people liked it so much.

july

popular: taegyu laughing which like ... so true so valid ...

favorite: ooo this was when i started my abbitv series which . is still unfinished HBFSB but ... i honestly love every set i made for it, if i have to choose a favorite i'll go with breathe x skins because i really think, for my amateur skills, i nailed the vibe.

august

popular: this taehyun loserlover stage set. it still amazes me when i go back to making txt content how usual it is to get hundreds of notes, i'm so used to the flop life now

favorite: this i love you gfx for teumeweek it's still probably ... one of my favorite edits i've ever done. i also went through a little phase with this edit style and i would like to go back to it at some point, it's just really time consuming, probably a lot more than it looks haha

september

popular: another taehyun stage set, this time a moa diary facecam !

favorite: honestly my unhinged chamhwi set i love them so much ... this is one of those ... i think abt my own set often ones lol. you can tell i started school because all my content becomes ... less time consuming from here

october

popular: taegyubin being cute, checks out

favorite: my wanna one light mv set, even though she's a flop she's MY flop and i really love the coloring and composition on it. i honestly didn't make much i really liked this month, probably because of ~ midterms ~

november

popular: jihoon's tmi log set ! you know i made no content for txt that month when a treasure set is my most popular lol ... but like so true that's my bestie .

favorite: my to1 no more x mv set i still think she's sooo sexc even though it was under-appreciated. and my golcha bias airlines gfx !

december

popular: this soobin lovesong japanese ver stage set aka the only txt content i've made this month lol

favorite: well the month is not over yet but i am very proud of my end of the year sets. in particular, my lucy gatcha! set, and favorite soloist title tracks set are probably my absolute favorites. i'm on my new laptop, settling into this new blog, and trying new things out every day. with the compilation sets i'm really enjoying working with colors, which looking back through it really has always been the root of my style but it's evolved a lot over time. rather than just choosing shots and then trying to force the colors to work, i've become a lot more intentional about my shot choices to begin with - my process has really changed and though it definitely takes more time and intentionality, i've been super happy with the results these days <3

tagging on to some of my fave creators n friends ... @donghuun @wabisaba @miyawaki @kdongyoung @slowrabbitpd @dreamaze @beomkai @soppa @berryjaellie @siyoon @hoonlidays @heeseunq if you've already done it feel free to ignore, or tag me in a reply so i can check it out !

#this was a trip it rly was JKBDJHFBA #erigames

[joshuahong]

ok so i've been staring at the ah!love edit for like a good one hour now, i keep coming back to it and i just go 🤩🤩💖💖✨✨ how long have you been editing for? which programs do you use? any tips you would give for people who are thinking of delving into gfx and editing? Hope you don't mind the questions, i'm just curious

omg thank you!! seriously you are too too sweet hehe :”) and i’ve been editing since 2014?? 2015?? I can’t believe time flies that fast LOL

I use photoshop cc 2019!! I also use after effects if I want a specific overlay for gifs or illustrator if I’m primarily working with vectors!

I HOPE I DON’T RAMBLE but here are my biggest tips in the most condensed way possible LOL (I also have a ps tag here~) update: it is NOT condense therefore it will be under a read more <3 I hope this helps!

understand placement (balance, proximity, alignment) - I personally think this is important because it helps guide the viewers’ eyes through your edit in the way it’s intended & can help make an edit look aesthetically pleasing!! 

For balance it’s all about understanding how each element carries it’s own visual weight / like for example in this edit the focus on the polaroids but I don’t like too much negative space so I added plants in certain areas to help frame the focus of the panel.

For proximity I just make sure that each element has enough space around it! So if you have a subject edit like this, I put the focus on Joshua and either layer elements behind him or use the gradient tool to make sure the background elements aren’t distracting

For alignment I would just keep note of the different elements you introduce and keep it consistent if things are meant to be center aligned, off-centered, etc.

So if we apply that to the two different edits below:

balance: left edit I keep it consistent with displaying “three” text blocks about their debut, and 3 eras; I also use the same rounded square shape in each // in the right edit I keep it balanced by using a few elements: polaroid + flowers. notice that the smaller flowers are on the right hand side of the polaroid and the bigger flowers are on the left side

proximity: on the left edit I use physical lines to show the end of one section and a new section, Also the rounded square images keep everything contained and since there are a lot of different styles (different seventeen logos and small icons) I use more white space to separate them. on the right edit I just use the contours of the flowers and space them evenly that way

alignment: left edit i use thirds to separate each element and everything is centered, whereas the right edit has a more organic feel??? so I layered elements more to make it look realistic

play around with colors!!! it helps to know a little about color theory: honestly I just use the colors I like the most, but even knowing how colors look against each other and knowing which ones can be used as accents helps bring the edit together! there’s a bunch of palette generators on tumblr to help you pick colors if you’re indecisive!!

try different styles! I think it’s super fun to dive into a LOT of different graphic design styles like vector art, infographics, manipulation (like my cyberpunk edits), or flatlay styles!

use tutorials!! There’s a bunch of tutorials on tumblr in achieving different styles, AND on behance.net there’s a BUNCH of mockups that can be used to spice up your edits!!!

don’t feel pressured to post everything you make or have an edit out quickly I feel like sometimes we are pressured to post everything we make, but sometimes you can use it as a learning opportunity!! I would say post what you are proud of!!

TOOLS FOR EDITORS

photoshop/phone apps - I know a lot of people on twitter use phone apps which is really cool in editing, but for me I think photoshop is my go to since it has so many capabilities!! hint: search adobe zii patch for Mac OS to get it for fr33

USE EDITABLE IMAGES!! - if you use fantakens please check to make sure they allow editing. I think hanwooz has a good tutorial of how to ask for permission, but usually on their twitter profiles they say if they allow editing. There’s also scans you can use from @iiashascans that are editable with credit. I personally use Seventeen’s behind the scene images OR their naver x dispatch photos since its so HD lol

Freepik and Unsplash for free images you can use freepik.com or unsplash.com for free images!! I used unsplash for my cyberpunk backgrounds lol

#asks #askthetic #THIS IS SO LONG IM SORRY #anon #i hope it helps you!! I feel like im all over the place and i dont really have a singular editing style so its hard giving concise advice c #Anonymous #bea tutorial

[doyoukki]

#nctchallenge: fave unit ▶ nct u (insp.)

#nct u #nct #nctinc #nctwork #nctchallenge #gfx #gif #??? #mine #i originally planned for like 6 panels but that was too much lmao #this is sorta different from my usual style (?) but i didn't want to stray too far from my style ya feel #i was also planning to do this for their anniversary but i decided to just do it now and make another later #rip me #also i hope i can keep this up lol #500

[eijunes]

Happy December Cat! How is it treating you so far and are you excited for ~holidays~? I resent my lost Given ask a few days ago but idk if it went through lol. Just thought I'd stop by anyways ^^ (if not, I guess I'll try a 3rd time..ha). Aww how long have you been on Tumblr? I also remember the old gfx styles lol, we have come a long way. I do both gfx/gifs depending! But gfx do take a lot longer for me, so I have to think about it esp. w/ the popular look these days it's like multiple gfx 1/3

People are so talented! For gifs, I always feel like mines look too simple with just colors so I sometimes add textures or words to make it more interesting. I admire your selective color look. :) (Haha! Dirty pink is lovely & your secret is safe with me! I'm far too lazy to paint my nails all the time so let me just vicariously live through your cool nails & wish I had that patience lol. What's your fav nail shades? And do you do cool designs too?) 2/3

That made me laugh that the huge foreheads was what you remembered most lol. Do you still like animated cartoons or what kind of shows are you into on netflix these days? :D Sending you lots of love!! 3/3 ❤❤

hi, happy december, dear santa!! lmao tumblr must really not agree with your thoughts about given cause I didn’t get the ask again! ahaha don’t worry, we can talk about it after the reveal 😄

oh I’ve been on tumblr for far too long.... I started on a different blog in 2012/13? and I’ve had some breaks but I always end up coming back here. I started this one a few years later but tbh I haven’t used it much until last year and now during the pandemic I’ve been spending a lot of time here, it’s a way to connect with people when I’m stuck at home 🥰 what about you? what was your first fandom on tumblr?

I wish I could do fancy nail designs! but I feel like I would destroy them too quickly for it to be worth the hassle. the only different thing I do is that I usually use 2 or more colors and paint eg. the index and middle finger with one color and the rest with another. my most used colors are probably all shades of blue, from pastels to navy! you're very welcome to live vicariously through my nails hahaha 💛

other than anime this year I kinda got fascinated by chinese fantasy/historical dramas and that’s what I’ve been mostly watching lately! the last thing on netflix that I enjoyed a lot was julie & the phantoms, it had a high school musical vibe and made me feel like I was 13 again haha. I love shows with a music theme. what about you?

take care!!

#cat replies #animanga secret santa