#art tip!

[shiro-daemon]

How did you get so good at drawing the creatures from CoS? I’m trying to learn and it is a PAIN.. I did do a pretty good boreal warden sketch last night though, so that was cool.. have any tips or tricks?

(here it is, not b you asked or anything I just rlly wanted to share it lmao)

Honestly I've been drawing all sorts of fantasy creatures for 15+ years so I may have some experience with that already However what mainly got me interested in Sonaria was how the species looks and how easly you can find shapes in the designs Boreal is a perfect example in that:

When I’m drawing new species I’m mostly using official creature art (you can find it on COS’ Discord Server or Wiki) as reference. You can clearly see and breakdown each design into simple shapes, and use them as a base for your art.

I’d also reccomend some irl animal study! It’ll help you figure out the features some creatures have as well as practice some good ol’ anatomy ❤️

[bodedo]

I recently learned that when you’re lighting hair, the highlight should go across, not along. It’s so basic but it seriously blew my mind hahahaha

Everybody probably already knows this, but I’m so pumped about learning it that I had to share xD

Knowledge!🌟

[shiro-daemon]

Hi! I've just come across your page and am already so obsessed with your art! The lines are all so neat and clean and your sketches alone are just so gorgeous! And the colours you use are all so vibrant and smooth as well; it all comes together in a finished piece that just scratches my brain just right!

I was wondering whether I could ask about your art process, or whether you have a tutorial anywhere? I, for the life of me, am trying to move to digital art on Procreate and I really don't understand anything at all and it's like I've never drawn a day in my life. Your art is so gorgeous and it is inspiring me to keep trying though I'm so overwhelmed, and I'm so in awe of your art that I was wondering if you had a baby step-by-step process posted anywhere of how you make your art pieces?

Thank you so much for your time and I hope you had a lovely weekend ☺️

GHSDFGH Sorry, I'm terrible at explaing things but I'll try the best I can! I found out the best way for me to draw illustrations is drawing small thumbnails first, no details, just overall Idea of what I want (I recommend drawing copule times the same idea, different angles and perspectives). When I'm happy of the results I'm rescaling the thumbnail to normal art size and start adding detail of it, add color, shading and finishing details! Its quite hard to explain what exactly I do since I'm experimenting with different filters and layers every time. iI'm also throwing you some art tips that may be helpful: Procreate tips Thumbnails

Blending modes

I also reccomend watching drawing processes and speeddrawings (thats how Ive learned) and experimenting with procreate on your own, testing different brushes (you can find new ones for free online) and filters!