Hi! I'm Ez π I'm a writer trying to learn character design. Here I post my scribbles and occasionally reblog sketches from my fic-centered sideblogs to have everything in one place. TW for occasional gore and body horror!
I rb and follow from my main @c-qui-lui where you can also check out my fics! While you're here, do me a favour and check out @axellejpeg 's work π₯
This year was my first time doing art fight! (but certainly not the last!!) here's what i've learnt from it. Mainly, I'm very proud of myself and grateful I had a friend to rely upon. Also, I think it gave me more confidence!
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Cover : My first year of art fight!
Panel 1 : Things that made me want to try art fight this year. I finally got a tab! and the famous app! But most importantly, i got a friend to team up with!
Panel 2 : Things I've learnt. To work with different brushes according to the style (ft pelion, bronzewing, lichen and ravenswood brushes). I also tried watercolour, paint and charcoal for the first time, meaning I stepped out of my comfort zone... even when it was scary.
Panel 3 : I have a process??? (apparently) 1. SKETCH. deciding on a pose and understanding perspective and the character. 2. CLEAN SKETCH. I trace my original sketch until I'm satisfied with it, it then becomes my outline.
Panel 4 : 3. COLOURING. 1. base colours. 2. 1 colour = 1 clipping mask (+ name and group all masks). 3. "shading" 4. CLEANING & BACKGROUND. The most relawing part!
Panel 5 : "toolbox" layer that i keep in every illustration, containing the brushes and setup I'll be using. I also like drawing hair with a thicker brush and make the character as fluffy as the OG design allows. Also, backlighting is fun, actually???
Panel 6 : What I'd like to leanr next. Anatomy :'(. Lighting ! Do more reproducing ! And maybe even try making an animatic!
Panel 7 : My artfight in numbers: 10 attacks, including 5 regular attacks and 5 friendly fires. 11 characters attacked. 686.5 points scored. 63 hours spent drawing. That's more than I thought I'd do!
for @axellejpeg π a thousand thank you for doing art fight with me this year! You really gave me the motivation i needed during our calls and meet-ups. HAD to draw the KING (I love him so much, protect him at all costs)
And CONGRATULATIONS for every drawing made this month! you're the best of the best ππ
This piece is half of the combined attack I made with @axellejpeg on ZoeKust' s characters : Zoe and Edgar!
We're the mystery team INSIDE Team Mystery, we are... DOUBLE TROUBLE!!
This was very cool to make, I think I'm starting to like working with backlighting! And I'm very proud of the final result + the whole piece with Edgar!!
this is Eclipse, for @shye-eclipse ! My first time drawing mech! They were so fun to draw, i love their shapes and i had fun with the dynamic poses even though they gave me a lot of work. Not too satisfied with the lack of coherence in the lighting but hey.
Gonna give my best for this last week, I HOPE MYSTERY GETS TRAGEDY, IT'S STILL POSSIBLE
Samuel, for Schnecki ! His story is that the souls of his previous owners keep on living within him... I thought it was such an interesting idea! The shapes in the mirror are supposed to represent that.
I have already done more attacks than I ever thought I'd do so!! I'm proud of that :3 still got a some more in store π
Attack for Rodierose on Artfight. They were too adorable not to attack all together :3
(tried watercolour on this one, to give a winnie the pooh vibe. This was REALLY tricky but I like that I get to step out of my comfort zone and try different styles!)
*KNOCKS THE DOOR DOWN * TEAM MYSTERY WAIT FOR ME I'M DOING ART FIGHT!!!!
i'm late late late but this is my first art fight ever ! Meet my characters >
VAL(SKA) She's a rat, a hardcore cellist and just a teeny tiny bit evil. They're also Nico's bandmate and best friend. ID : 10780210
NICO (Nicolas) He's a hyena, he's a drummer, he judges you through the screen, he's fucking awesome. ID : 10230313
OAK, a Zelda BotW OC. They're partially-sighted and half Rito, they're the Champion of the Hebra people, their Divine Beast is called Vah'Auroris. ID : 10232221
Pleiades for @kaijumydude (friendly dire again! Is it my fault team mystery has so many cool characters??)
Tbh I finished this past midnight, my eyes were burning and when I woke up I realised her eyes are sooo far away from each other, it's all I can see now ;-; maybe I'll make a corrected version
Anyway I tried paint with this one. Really challenging! Pose ref by @fugitiverabbit (thank you!)
My first rat of the season but certainly not the last π did this during rp session, went for something soft and cloudy. This was veeeery chill and comforting to do in a way. Reminded me of my own rats.
User does not have a tumblr but they're TheRainCloud on artfight!
My first rat of the season but certainly not the last π did this during rp session, went for something soft and cloudy. This was veeeery chill and comforting to do in a way. Reminded me of my own rats.
User does not have a tumblr but they're TheRainCloud on artfight!
I loooooooove her original design. I see yellow>>>I'm caught. I put all my effort into trying to make it look like her clothes are made of cotton candy krkrkr. Attack on @burnt--waffles ! π