CANDY CANE LEMON DROP

20 and Indonesian. I like monsters, aliens and robots. I mainly reblog and post sketches, doodles and WIPs here. I suggest you look at my interests before following me!

[mintymotion]

A rough Lurantis and yeah, I didn’t add the 4 petals on its back yet. Maybe I will polish this sometime soon.

[itsmimint]

Hi guys! Sorry I haven’t updated in a while but I made a blog specifically to learn animation. I would appreciate if you followed it!

The truth is the university I went to didn’t teach me much and the assignments as well as the environment didn’t leave me much time to try things on my own and I have been down about it since last year. It made me lazy and I’m trying to get back up.

I have my first job as an animator at the place I interned at last year (about 5 months in now!) and I’m legit learning on the job. I’m actually ashamed I graduated without having any real skills but I guess that just means I have to keep going.

I want to help newbie animators as well. I have much to learn and I hope we will be able to help each other.

This job I took… well let’s just say I’m underpaid, even as an expat so I will need a little help financially. I set up a ko-fi page if anyone wants to donate: https://ko-fi.com/mimint

Thank you to all my followers who stayed. I hope I can be a better content creator for you all ;_;

[musashi-loves-robots]

E.J Sue’s “Mechaforce” is one of the few “How to Draw” books I would point newbies looking to get into drawing robots to. It emphasises knowing the basics (Very difficult to draw a robot properly if you can’t use perspective) and fundamental shapes and even arm techniques, and gives a neat insight into how mechanical forms work in art. 

These are just a few of the examples from the anatomy section of the book. It’s currently on sale on Amazon and worth checking out, though I will note it is not a “be all end all” resource, thankfully you can fill in your knowledge gaps elsewhere. 

[jarofloosescrews]

Incredibly helpful.

[jl1970]

Till All Are One #12 Final Issue Variant Cover

I love that cover !! It looks so…“promising” ?

[vieratheartist]

Want to Create Games?

This is a great masterpost that was reblogged from my page recently.

The problem is that it was posted very long ago and the links don’t work any longer.

So I found them again and added more, along with the addresses visually available in case the links stop connecting again.

TEXT BASED GAMES:

TWINE

Twine: https://twinery.org

How to use Twine: http://www.auntiepixelante.com/twine

Some resources: http://twinehub.weebly.com/resources.html

Here’s a game that still works: http://landsofdream.net/dragon.html

(I don’t like it.)

QUEST

http://textadventures.co.uk/quest: Interactive text stories that you can build in-browser.

REN’PY

https://www.renpy.org: Create visual novels using a modified version of Python that reads like a combination of stage directions and a CYOA novel. For PC, Mac, and Linux; free.

(This is my favorite.)

2D? HELL YEAH!

SCRATCH

https://scratch.mit.edu: Lego-block-style coding platform by MIT; totally free and a great intro to thinking in code. Very kid-friendly and comes with a community site. Browser version available.

GAME MAKER STUDIO 2

https://www.yoyogames.com: Potential for pure drag-and-drop “programming”. It is recommended to read-up on the program’s functions to make good use of it. Good for prototyping. Uses its own language called Game Maker Language (GML) that is similar to a C language (e.g. C++ or C#). For both Mac and PC; free TRIAL version available. If you want to release your game on mobile, that will be $400.

CONSTRUCT 2

https://www.scirra.com: Drag and drop level editor that uses an “If-Then” event sheet structure for programming. Good for prototyping and for beginners. For PC; around $100 for a personal copy. Promises you’ll be done with your game in hours…

GAME SALAD

http://gamesalad.com: Drag and drop with no code requirement. Good for programming. For Mac and PC and more; free to download, monthly subscription to publish.

Play a game: http://arcade.gamesalad.com

Look at this: http://gamesalad.com/featured-games/get-fiquette

STENCYL

http://www.stencyl.com: Drag and Drop “programming,” templates you can edit the variables/values for.

Play a game: http://www.stencyl.com/game/showcase

3D and VR!

UNITY

https://unity3d.com: 3D editor that creates 3D games. Can build games for browser, as an app, or for mobile devices (iOS and Android). For both Mac and PC; free version available.

UE4, formerly UDK (Unreal Development Kit)

https://www.unrealengine.com/what-is-unreal-engine-4: Full-fledged, highly advanced editor. Features a complete set of tools that go from level design to visual scripting to cut-scene creation. Uses it’s own programming language called Unreal Script that can be arranged with Kismet, a visual code editor. For Mac and PC; free. You pay 5% when game launches.

A masterpost for VR development in EU4: https://forums.unrealengine.com/showthread.php?33504-Getting-Started-with-VR

There’s like a con/summit that’s taking place in Russia?: https://sperasoft.com/news/first-unreal-engine-4-spb-meetup/

WHAT? YOU CAN’T AFFORD PHOTOSHOP!?

GIMP

Free photo editing and digital painting software: https://www.gimp.org

Tutorials: http://10steps.sg/tutorials/20-fantastic-gimp-tutorials-beginner-to-pro

Easy Paint Tool SAI

Free digital painting software with a UI similar to Photoshop: https://www.systemax.jp/en/sai

Some people love it. I think it sucks and everyone should just buy Manga Studio: http://my.smithmicro.com/manga-studio-5.html. It’s $25. And it’s better than Photoshop in a lot of ways.

Mischief

Free digital painting software with an endless canvas. They recently rebranded, so maybe it’s great. I have no idea. https://www.madewithmischief.com

WHAT? YOU CAN’T AFFORD AUTOCAD, MAYA OR ZBRUSH?!

SCULPTRIS

http://pixologic.com/sculptris: From the company that created Zbrush, this free software is ideal for beginning 3D sculptors.

MAGICAVOXEL

https://ephtracy.github.io : Voxel Art (3D Pixel Art). Very intuitive and quick to pick up.

SKETCHUP

http://www.sketchup.com: Architectural modeling software, great for creating 3D environments and buildings. Free. I use it all the time because Autocad is expensive and bulky and not everyone can read the files.

BLENDER

https://www.blender.org: I’m not gonna pretend this is intuitive, but it’s easier than learning Chinese and it’s free, so that’s something. Anyways, 3D Animation at your fingertips.

AUDIO:

Indie Game Music : This site offers free indie music with no need to worry about royalties or licenses.

Audacity : A free, open-source, cross-platform sound editor that allows you to record and arrange sound.

Super Flash Bros. : This site allows you to record theremin-like (8bit) sounds and export them as .wav files for your games.

FL Studio : Free music composition software.

Miscellaneous Tools:

DONJON RPG TOOLS

https://donjon.bin.sh: Randomly generates maps, items, XP, etc.

(I LOVE THIS. CHECK IT OUT EVEN IF YOU’RE NOT MAKING GAMES)

W3SCHOOLS

https://www.w3schools.com : Web-code tutorial database: HTML, CSS, Javascript+.

Debut Video Capture

http://www.nchsoftware.com/capture: Video screen capture to record Let’s Play videos, showcase your game on Youtube, etc.

MASTERPOST OF BEST LETS PLAY VIDEO CAPTURE

https://www.reddit.com/r/letsplay/comments/1do1i1/whats_the_best_free_recording_software/

Korsakow

http://www.korsakow.com: Free tool for creating interactive and database films.

PROCESSING

https://processing.org : Flexible programming language used for visual and interactive artworks and simulations.

Tips for making a well-rounded, solid portfolio: http://www.lizengland.com/blog/2014/06/from-student-to-designer-part-2

PUBLISH YOUR GAMES:

https://itch.io/: Platform for self-publishing games. It’s free!

http://www.philome.la: Twine games only

[peppermimint]

I made a new blog for more 18+ problematic fictional stuff. Message me if you want it.

Just letting you guys know I’m against people who harrass others over shipping! So I think you can tell what kind of ships I would ship so block me any time! 

[viktormaru]

Hey guys. Wanna hear a thought??? Genji got attacked from the back

[fryinhawaiian]

I’d like to add onto this theory.

Genji knows for a fact that Hanzo was the one that attacked him, but how would he have known that if Hanzo just attacked him from behind? He might assume it was someone else in the clan that did it.

I’m thinking Hanzo met in this room to talk to Genji, perhaps in vain to try and persuade his brother to fall in line so he wouldn’t have to do what the elders ordered. After a heated argument, Genji ends up turning away and his back on Hanzo, which is when Hanzo struck him down, possibly to ensure a quick death. Perhaps his hesitation or the fact that he’s striking his brother was enough to make the strike nonfatal and so Overwatch could revive him. And since Hanzo was the only one in the room at the time, Genji would know Hanzo was the one that tried to kill him.

Additionally, Genji’s a highly trained and capable assassin. As much of a playboy he was, he never slacked in his training. I highly doubt that he would ever allow someone just to sneak up behind him and cut him down.

Unless it was a blow he never saw coming.

[rhv]

Overwatch #9 - “Junkenstein” - English Translation!

Translator: @monaramis Typsetting: @rhv

Happy early Halloween! We found the Portuguese leak and the lovely monaramis started translating it right away and well here it is! 

The comic is under the cut! 

Keep reading

[unexplained-events]

The Traveling Museum of the Paranormal and the Occult is the first-ever touring museum made up of haunted objects.

 “Our mission is to bring allegedly haunted, cursed, and otherwise supernaturally-influenced objects to the public in an effort to promote further study into the timeless mysteries of the unexplained.”

The museum also has a research lab in which they test and observe the haunted objects. The lab has a 24/7 surveillance uploaded to an off-site server, the system is the only haunted object verification process in existence.

You can watch the live feed HERE

[dhjgsdjaf-deactivated20200605]

FREE PLUSH GIVEAWAY As many of you know, I’ve recently started an etsy store! And as a small self promotion I wanted to do a giveaway for one of my most popular listings! This Pachimari  Overwatch plush is approx. 5″ x 5″ and the winner will have the option of squeaker or no squeaker. Rules:

-You don’t have to follow me, but it’s always appreciated! -Likes don’t count as an entry -You can reblog as many times as you want! -Will ship worldwide (Don’t worry there’s no shipping charge, I’ll be covering it!) This is currently the only way to obtain one of these plushes for the moment as the listing is currently on break for awhile in my store. (I can only make so many over and over again!) BUT The pattern is available for purchase via digital download so you can try and make your very own.

The giveaway ends October 15th 2016 12am GMT. The winner will be announced on my blog within 48 hours of the giveaway ending and then the plush will be shipped out once an address is provided!

**The winner will have 48 hours to respond with their address. If there is no response within this time, a new winner will be drawn.

[userboxed]

[foervraengd]

Okay so I followed this video about foreshortening and…

Sycra. I love you so much for making this video.

[gorubesshu]

YOU GOTTA BE FUCKING SHITTING ME

[humblegoat]

guys

GUYS

SHIT

SHIT GUYS

[chandeloor]

are you shitting me right now

years of me avoiding foreshortening aND IT WAS THIS EASY??

[thesylversmyth]

reblogging againg because holy cow, this HELPS

[meitantei-lavi]

I’ll just have to watch this soon

[artbymoga-deactivated20200516]

I SERIOUSLY REBLOG THIS EVERTIME IT’S ON MY DASH! IT’S SO HELPFUL!!

[vaporsouls-blog]

For you my artistic peeps!

[bloody-plots-and-murder-schemes]

Neeeeed this makes so much more sense than the first one video about this that I saw

[distortiondevil]

Visit Original Link

[thehauntedumbrella]

IM SOBBING THIS IS SO GREAt

[kuroi-sakura-deactivated2018120]

“GET RID OF BASTION, GENJI,“ THEY SAY AS I LIFT MY BLADE AND HOLD BACK TEARS, AS I SLAUGHTER A ROBOT WHO JUST WANTS TO DISCOVER NATURE.

[peppermimint]

IDK if I should post my 3D stuff on my art blog or not but look i did something!!!

[peppermimint]

My friend got me your last genji print at moviedome omg TwT @ilovetempereblog

[peppermimint]

Hi i play overwatch add me on battlenet mimint#1727 >:3

[itsmimint]

Some Disney Infinity pirates!

[andatsea]

Some process gifs as an overview of my general approach when it comes to painting. I have made other posts about my process before (which you can access through the #answers tag) but it does seem to be a popular thing to ask about, so here’s another one-size-fits-all kind of answer.

For environments I follow a very loose sketch and move right into blocking out main shapes and overall colour scheme. For things that may require more detail due to proximity (e.g. faces) I will do cleaner lines.

It can be fun to paint messily (see the maidenhair drawing) but in many cases you may want to adopt habits which will speed up your process such as locking down transparency (or use layer masks or both) for things which need it so you won’t be wasting time cleaning up edges later. Natural shapes are more forgiving of lines which are out of perspective; don’t be afraid to use things like polygonal lasso or shapes when drawing buildings. Use large brushes when building up colour scheme; the whole thing will read better without unplanned strokes everywhere.

Sometimes I get comments about detail. My paintings aren’t usually very detailed. I like to draw things from far away, and the further away something is the easier it is to draw. Shapes can be implied. There is no need to draw every petal of a flower or ever branch of a tree or every blade of grass. A few blades of grass can hint at a whole lawn.

For brushes I primarily like to use Photoshop’s default hard/soft circle brushes, occasionally flattened to an oval. The default chalk series is also good. I also often make custom brushes for paintings, especially for different types of foliage. When making or using brushes pay attention to brush settings like Scattering, Brush Tip Shape > Spacing, and Shape Dynamics > Angle Jitter. There is no magical brush which will solve all your painting problems. There are brushes which are better suited for some purposes than others (e.g. a general leaf shape with scattering and angle jitter). Learn how to fish.

After all your fundamentals are there the painting process is really just a matter of defining and rendering until you feel like it’s time to stop. This is the easiest part, although depending on how defined you want your painting to be it can also be the most time consuming.

That’s all for now. :)