[killjoy_art].

he/they | pop punk imp | commissions OPEN (TOS + prices at killjoy-art.neocities.org/comm-info)

[killjoy-art]

Hi! I'm Killian (he/they)!

I'm an Argentinian digital artist. I like Y2K aesthetics, Sonic the Hedgehog, D&D, and popular alt-rock band My Chemical Romance.

😈 art tag: #my art

😈 san canes blog (my ocs, indefinite hiatus): @sancanes

😈 personal blog: @scarecrowgoat

😈 site (includes comm info, other links, and more cool stuff): killjoy-art.neocities.org

😈 ko-fi: ko-fi.com/killjoy_art

[impactrueno]

About this: I saw the ghost bride hey arnold fanart timelapse and how were you able to know that the "blueish" colors felt right? (its right... – @impactrueno on Tumblr How do you feel about picking a color, say a deep orange in this example, and using that for a "Multiplied" layer for shading a character in, again for this example, a sunset?

i got a similar ask about this a while back and i've been working on something to better explain what i mean because i'm not too happy with that guide anymore so i'm just gonna address both here!

in my original post i talk about choosing analogous colors rather than using layer settings, but you guys are asking about multiply layers so let's talk about that since frankly they do save up a lot of time and headaches AND they can help understand color more easily so we can pick the palette from scratch next time.

right, so we have our guy.

in the sunset example, a deep orange multiply layer would look something like this:

however, in my previous guide i said that usually warm lighting means cool shadows. this isn't always the case, however, because the color of your shadows are determined by your environment and bounce lighting. shadows on their own have no color because they're just absence of light, so the color we perceive them to be is what's being projected onto the subject.

this same sunset with cool shadows would look a bit like this:

if that looks more natural even though it doesn't match the orange of the background, it's because sunsets only look orange around the area the sun is in the sky, so the color of the sky that's facing our character here would not be projecting an orange glow onto him.

while it's not a hard rule, like i said, usually warm lighting comes with cool shadows. i think it's also worth keeping in mind that reference photos can look very different from one another because of editing, exposure levels, filters, weather and time of day, etc. so also take your own outdoors observations into account. always observe colors when you go outside if ever (don't be like me)

here's another sunset example except the sunset is now behind our viewpoint and facing the character from the front. he's not fully lit up, perhaps he's standing under something where the sun light doesn't reach him directly. i used a red glow to indicate sun this time only because i think it looks cool with the teal sky:

now addressing the ask with the "pikachu in a green house" example: yes, i suppose using a multiply layer that matches the color of the environment works. after all, like i said up there, shadows will usually reflect the color of the surroundings the subject is in.

this was a lot of blabbing about colors and i didn't even touch on values which is also super important!!! but i'd like to do some studies before i talk about that to make sure i'm not talking out of my ass. hope this helps though!!

also this was originally going to be a patreon exclusive post but the more i think about it, the less i like the idea of putting educational material behind a paywall. i think this stuff should be more accessible for the people who can make use of it. so i will only put out there that if this helps you and you enjoy my content, i have my patreon and ko-fi if you can afford supporting me with a couple of bucks so i can continue making stuff like this 🫶

[impactrueno]

if you can name every fandom i drew you win a prize

[redbuddi]

just a reminder that im still between jobs and a donation/purchase from my kofi would be very appreciated if youre able thanksssss

[killjoy-art]

COMMISSIONS OPEN

if you're interested, please head out to https://killjoy-art.neocities.org/comm-info, read the Terms of Service, and fill the form at the bottom of the page!

[killjoy-art]

a fun au i'm playing around with. what if blaze had her own spin-off in the sonic series? one set in the sol dimension with her own squad, villains and rivals.

also tekno redesign! the idea was to draw more obscure characters from other continuities but i didn't have much else to do with them.

[killjoy-art]

a fun au i'm playing around with. what if blaze had her own spin-off in the sonic series? one set in the sol dimension with her own squad, villains and rivals.

also tekno redesign! the idea was to draw more obscure characters from other continuities but i didn't have much else to do with them.

[killjoy-art]

COMMISSIONS OPEN

if you're interested, please head out to https://killjoy-art.neocities.org/comm-info, read the Terms of Service, and fill the form at the bottom of the page!

[killjoy-art]

NEW SITE IS UP!!!

visit killjoy-art.neocities.org!

+ a blog entry on it

[redbuddi]

just a reminder that im still between jobs and a donation/purchase from my kofi would be very appreciated if youre able thanksssss

[killjoy-art]

COMMISSION for @/luckyycarlo.bsky.social

[sebijy]

[jeypawlik]

After chatting with my students this semester I was inspired to redraw & re-letter my “Ins and Outs of Webcomics” comic.

A 9 page Scott McCloud-style narrative for those looking for comics-related reading material, how-to guides, or an introduction to webcomics!

This comic was produced with the support of the City of Toronto through the Toronto Arts Council and the Canada Comics Open Library.

You can download the 2020 version here for free or if you want a PDF or physical copy of this version check out my online shop or my itchio!

[eridanidreams]

NEW TUMBLR SCAM

So some asshole has thought up a new Tumblr scam: it's a post on a Tumblr account that's named something to make it look official-ish.

Variations include:

account-help

account-sync

account-update

account-updating

These posts show up on your dashboard, telling you that because they think you've monetized your Tumblr account, they're putting you in the penalty box sending you to the cornfield setting you to "Lurker Mode" where you can post but no one will see your posts. And, naturally, all you have to do is click on the helpful link to give tumblrsupport your account data to get it fixed.

Friends, this is a big fat lie.

The official location of Tumblr Support is https://www.tumblr.com/support or https://support.tumblr.com. And guess what? They'll already have your account information.

Tumblr has no such thing as Lurker Mode.

If you right-click on their link, you'll see it's a munged/shortened link. You can go to a site like https://www.expandurl.net to expand that link and see where it takes you: it's not Tumblr Support.

@staff, please be aware this is happening.

Be aware. Be careful. Don't give your account info to anyone. Be safe, and happy blogging!

[killjoy-art]

next, on sick sad world!

[killjoy-art]

Hi guys! I'm currently reworking my Neocities page so it's more mobile-friendly (and also re-organizing it just a tiny bit).

I had all of my commission info and my Terms of Service hosted in my Carrd, since that was the most accessible option for mobile users. However, I'm thinking about moving all of it to my Neocities, since that's not going to be a problem anymore.

I wanted to ask you guys first, though, since y'all are the clients.

Where should I host my T.O.S.?

My Neocities page

My Carrd

Voting ended onMay 17

[hoodiedeer]

Reminder, if you ever pay someone for a commission on Paypal (NSFW OR NOT) you SHUT THE FUCK UP in any text box it gives you.

(No this does not mean try to be a snarky comedian and say it was "bomb materials" or "fuck u" or whatever. Don't play with people's livelihoods, just shut the fuck up and don't type anything at all, it's not that hard.)

[mushbuzz-do-not-repost]

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