@Dryad-druid

(she/her) Fantastical fiction and turtles, so much much turtles. Comissions are open by the way.

[dryad-druid]

New comission sheet!

[fillianore-moved]

so metropolitan museum of art has a register of books they’ve published that are out of print and that you can download for free! they’re mostly books on art, archeology, architecture, fashion and history and i just think that’s super useful and interesting so i wanted to share! you can find all of the books available here!

[factual-fantasy]

[danidarkarts]

@factual-fantasy

[fynori]

i'd like to add that the shadow color isnt necessarily dictated entirely by the primary light source, but the bounce light! so for the example of a sunny environment, the reason the shadows are blue are because of the light from the blue sky reflects across the environment; but, if the character were to be under tree cover, the bounce light would be coming from the leaves and thus the shadow would look greener.

[danidarkarts]

Yee yee!!! You got it right on the nose!

Bounce light is something I didn't cover but I adore it!

Gotta work on my bounce light 💪

[labrador-entity]

My good friends this is called using a

Gamut Mask

(image via )

James Gurney is an absolute master and gives really good clarity on colour techniques. Yes, it is traditional paint focused, but the principles are the same. Yes it is informed by the environmental colour but as a painting technique it is achieved this way!

I would also suggest that in digital processing, rather than apply a regular colour layer at a mid opacity, try out the different types of layers, Eg. Screen or Multiply. This can give you at least a starting point to help direct your colour palette.

[technecat-scratchings]

Layer Blend Modes are so so so important to working in digital art. There's a ton of math that goes into figuring out how the layers should blend together, which is why some of the modes you can pick are literally called Multiply, Add, Divide, and Difference (that's subtraction). The graphics software takes the color values of your base and blend layers and runs a calculation to get your resulting layer appearance. The ones that don't have specifically mathematical sounding names are still doing calculations, but they're more complicated (think linear Algebra and higher). Some of them, like dodge and burn, are named for actual photo editing techniques.

While it's not super important to know about the mathematical side of blend modes, I think it's worth knowing at least enough about how each of the categories of blend modes works and why they do what they do; if for no other reason than having a starting point when you start experimenting with them in your work.

An overview of the basic blend modes and how they work from Genevieve's Design Studio: Accessible with minimal color knowledge; practical and illustration focused. https://youtu.be/kMc87hQrJd0?si=TWCB365pKSfWS8p0. (16 minutes) This creator also has a ton of free resources you can download, including a Blend Modes cheatsheet, but fair warning: you have to create an account to get them!

Want to learn even more about the math-y stuff? It has great film visuals! A video from FilmmakerIQ: You need some basic knowledge of RGB color models, understanding of values/luma, and at least a tenuous understanding of Algebraic formulas. (26 minutes) https://youtu.be/F7_kaTP7_W4?si=x0urqXZ8f51nQVKl

[dryad-druid]

I NEED HELP WRITTING TRANS GIRL CHARACTER!!

I'm working on a story lately, and because one of the MC is a trans girl, i would really apreciated if i couple get some feedback and advice.

[mkthedingus]

Toddler Mutant Ninja Turtles (Part 8)

Previous || Masterpost || Next (Coming Soon)

Plan Barry to the rescue! (I decided to give Draxum hair color because he looked sad without it last chapter)

[dryad-druid]

@thedawningofthehour

@faiakishi

Dad Draxum for You.

[dryad-druid]

Soooo just discover That rottmnt with subs is completely avilable on PlutoTv Canada and i feel i just discover a Lost treasure.

HOW IN THE NINE RINGS OF HELL A COMPLETLY LEGAL FREE SITE HAS BETTER SERVICE THAN THE PAID APP

(i never getting Paramount + againg)

[interdimentionalsnapdragon]

READ THIS IF YOU PLAN TO BOYCOTT YOUTUBE LONG-TERM

get an invidious account. it is an alternative front-end to youtube, allowing you to make an account, subscribe to channels, make playlists, and all the other things you use youtube for; all without giving the company a single cent. swearing off youtube long-term is a tall ask, so you can use this to still follow the creators you want to keep up with while continuing the youtube boycott. it has a built-in adblock and anti-tracker, meaning that you can really keep fucking them over.

it doesnt interact with the API at all, it scrapes the metadata to make sure they get as little as possible.

[thegunnsara]

look at this screenshot, I can't stop looking at it

that is all

[dryad-druid]

HIS PAINT JOB!!

[dryad-druid]

I wanted to do some practice and Cure flora is literaly My favorite Precure desing.

[dryad-druid]

It's today!!! I did this when they posted the images. THE FEMBOYS ARE HERE!!!

[dryad-druid]

Why... Things end up like this...

COMISSIONS OPEN.

[dryad-druid]

As someone who was raised Catholic, chapter 4 really takes you back.

(This is one of the most infuriating pieces I've ever done, I wasn't satisfied with ANYTHING I had to force myself to finish and publish.)

[only-cat-memes]

[spicyreyes]

I try and avoid engagementbait when I can but look at his EYES

[dryad-druid]

I mean, it's silly... Silly sells.

[meltesh28]

sharing gay germs

[zorangezest]

What a funky fellow I absolutely love em…. Now… a new favorite character is unlocked hehehehe.

OUUUUUU THATS MY CRINGEFAIL LOSERGUY THATS MY BRITTLE OLD MAN

[chaossmith2]

"... You're what??"

[dryad-druid]

No words I fucking died

[dryad-druid]

HAPPY PRIDE EVERYBODY!!

COMISSSIONS OPEN.