#cover tutorial

[hattiestgal]

If you don't mind my asking, how do you go about drawing fat? :3

JUST THE EXCUSE I WAS LOOKING FOR

So, for me personally, a lot of the time when I draw fat characters, I'm not looking to specifically capture the specifics of fat as much as the feel of fat. Bulkier, rounder shapes in the right places that has a feeling of weight to em! A lot of that is intuition and simplification at this point, but it all works on the same frame as just any ol' person. Like take this-

For example. This is the basis for any body shape, not just the more average one that it may imply. Sure- it can be that average body shape:

But also a fat one too!

And a big part of that is knowing where fat usually tends to bunch up on the body, so lets take a look piece by piece! (Please keep in mind this is very simplified, and not completely precise in some parts)

THE FACE: Cheeks (in purple) and especially the chin (in light blue) are the places where a lot of the fat is gonna wanna gather and round out on your face! Additionally, theres a small pocket of fat beneath the cranium on the backside of your head. It's small, but it is there. I believe fat can build up elsewhere like the bridge of your nose and forehead, but generally speaking, you're gonna have a whole lot more buildup in other places first.

THE TORSO: A lot of the fat built up on the torso is gonna be sent to your tummy. More cushioning for vital organs, mostly out of the way, it just makes sense. Additionally, the lower backs fat builds up and joins with a patch of fat on your sides that forms what is typically referred to as the love handles to make that double belly look. Along with this, the immediate next target for the torso is the breasts, followed by the upper back!

THE ARMS: For this limb, a VERY notable amount of the fat present builds up on the tricep and bicep areas, lessening once you get towards the flexor and extensor areas. You can almost think of the arm as a sort of triangular shape, wide side starting from the shoulder and tapering towards the hand, which itself mostly builds up fat around the back of the hand and the fingers. The shoulders themselves don't build up too much fat unless you got a lot

THE LEGS: And finally, you can think of the legs having pretty similar curves to what you're probably already used to thinking. The front of the thighs getting a big buildup, along with the back of the calves, the other parts being flatter in turn. As far as the feet go- similarly to the hands, the top of the feet, along with the heels get most of the buildup, as fat on your soles would impede mobility. The glute, hip and crotch area will also especially build up fat, lending to the same triangular shape that you can see in the arm!

A big thing to note with fat is that it tends to taper off towards joints. Your knees, elbows, shoulders, hips, and all the other places are gonna have significantly less fat so that you remain mobile and flexible, as that's important!

Now that we have an idea of where fat builds up on the body, you might have something that looks kinda like this

Which yes, does demonstrate a solid understanding of the places fat builds up, lacks the weight you're probably trying to convey, which brings us to out next point! Fat is well... heavy! Gravity is what gives fat much of it's shape, especially as you tread towards larger and larger bodies.

This is demonstrated really well on the arms especially-

Those big ol' bits of fat'll really start to sag when left hanging, and they will squish like hell if they run into something. I like to think of these bits of fat as big ol' ovals that squash and stretch depending on if there's an obstacle in their way or not

These are the important shapes to remember when it comes to the weightiness of fat! If you take all of this into mind, you should be getting something a lot closer to that shape you've been after!

Oh, and always remember that fat bodies come in all variety of shapes and sizes! Play around with a whole lot, and seek out all the resources you can! it'll really lend to your knowledge when it comes to this kinda stuff!

And as I always recommend when it comes to learning art- look at what your favorite artists do with fat bodies. See what you really like about the fat bodies they draw and try to replicate it in your own work, I promise you it's one of the most helpful things ever.

This is like the most basic of basics when it comes to drawing fat bodies though. If there's any additional thing about fat bodies, or maybe you want clarification on something, don't be afraid to ask! If there's enough to cover, I'll make an addition to this post!

[iniro]

O_O...HI

sooo i'm officially making another little art tips and tricks pdf - this time focusing on approaching character and shape design !!

is there anything you guys are curious about regarding those topics that i might be able to explain in a tutorial? ie: drawing character interactions, contrast in shapes/lines, color palettes for a chara, expressions, how do you draw ___, etc ?

feel free to reply here or send an ask :-D

[thereaderinsertlady]

Based off of @camprell-art 's reblog :3

WAAAH THIS TOOK FOREVER MY HAND IS FALLIN OFF AHRGRGG anyways, in remembrance of @cottoncanderino spending like an hr or 2 on a lil twitter icon only to cover up the background with a (ahem) rather big-chested character, here are closeups of the icons in the pic

[mel-addams]

Get Started Drawing...

...even as a complete beginner!

In my efforts to help some friends who are only just starting to learn to draw (as adults! glorious!! <3), I kept digging around for resources that cover things I remember learning in the various art classes I've taken...but that does a better job than I can of laying it all out in a comprehensive, but not overwhelming, manner. (I am far too prone to rambling as you can see from this post, and bounce around topics as I remember them, rather than in a sensible order.) I've found a few guides here and there that cover one thing or another decently well...but I've finally found a free site I'm really keen on as an overall source if you're just starting out with learning to draw!

It's incredibly clear and concise, whereas many of the other sites and books I found could sometimes be overwhelmingly detailed. It's arranged in a way that reminds me of the flow of art classes, starting at the very first steps--how to approach art if you've never done it before, and the fact that you only need basic tools to begin with. If you go in approximate order, it then establishes that you should start sorting out a solid foundation by practicing simple lines and shapes--the same way you learned to write letters so you could ultimately make words, sentences, stories... This includes some neat little practice exercises with questions to consider while you do them, so you also learn to see and observe things like angles and proportions, which are critical for being able to accurately draw more complex things.

It evolves from there into how to take those basic shapes and turn them into simplified human bodies--and from there, how to consider more complex 3D versions of the shapes to give those bodies a sense of dimension and physicality. It even touches on things like composition, silhouette, negative space, and line of action--all in a quick, straightforward manner. It plants the seed of understanding for these more complex illustration concepts, which you can then research further, armed with relevant terminology to dig up more in-depth resources as they catch your interest!

The style itself is usually simple, but even if your aim is to draw with a more detailed style, this one can serve as a base sketch to add that detail to. (Combine learning this base with photo studies, plus more detailed style guides for wherever you want to take your art, and you could use this as a base for comics, cartoons, anime, realism...the core concepts and skills remain the same!) There's also examples of how to adjust for varied body shapes, so it provides more flexibility than some drawing guides do, which often only focus on one "ideal" body type. (This style can also be used for that, if it's what you want--you just adjust the proportions of the basic shapes as you need! But this provides examples of how to handle variety, which will give you a better foundation for drawing people and characters so they don't all look the same, instead of having to figure out how to adjust for it later on.) The Shape Dolls for reference are also incredibly delightful, and a great cheap way to have a little pose reference mannequin of sorts!

There's also links to sources if you want to dig into concepts more deeply--available both as a general source page, as well as some specific topics including relevant sources at the bottom of their respective pages. There's also a patreon with some extra thoughts that is fully accessible for free, but has a paid option if you want to support Tan for providing such a lovely resource! (Also they have a legit vegetable farm?? How cool is that.)

So yes! If you have any interest in learning to draw--whether you've ever tried before or not, and no matter your age--try looking through this site, and let it guide you through the process!

[gaslightgirlsummer]

imagine: you are a ferrari intern. you barely have enough time to rest, constantly running around and doing more than their whole strategy team all year long. just yesterday they had you editing an ice bath thirst trap. again. you finally have some free time. you find a beautiful, comfortable, red couch right there in a lounge in maranello. you’re so happy you could weep. you lay down, close your eyes. you’re finally going to sleep. suddenly, you feel someone shaking you awake. you open your eyes - it’s charles leclerc himself, and he’s saying something to you. it can’t be. surely you’re mishearing because of exhaustion. you ask him to repeat it. he does.

“i need you to photoshop three of me into the f1 game cover. it’s a gift for max verstappen”

you were, in fact, not hallucinating. this is your life. 

[potato-lord-but-not]

ok yall I’m tempted to make like a comprehensive How To drawing tutorial sometime, but I gotta know which part y’all want some info on the most. Just so I can know which aspects to go into more detail on.

Also this is gonna be focused on a stylized art style so if you want to know how to uh realistically draw any of these you’re out of luck lmao.

[things-erin-likes]

I know this is wildly different from my usual art posts BUT I have wanted to make it for a long, long time, because I love sharing any knowledge that might help someone else. SO...

If you (A) don't want to spend more than 1 minute on your face routine, (B) don't want to completely change what your face structure looks like with makeup to have a consistent skin appearance and/or (C) have cystic/nodal/regular acne that just doesn't go away no matter what people tell you to do,

then I give to you:

My One Single Product 1 Minute Makeup Tutorial For People Who Don't Wear Makeup

In which I bravely show you my face to illustrate

Before and after on one of my "best" skin days:

It's very likely this is common knowledge for a lot of people BUT I wish I had known it when I was in my teens and struggling with a severe skin condition I thought would eventually go away and never did.

[TLDR: It's a concealer stick that matches your skin]

No, having a skin condition doesn't mean you need to cover it. However, that doesn't mean it can't still hurt your self image, confidence, and relationships with people who give you unsolicited comments on it (because you want to throw them out the window).

SO HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED:

A concealer stick, my preference being Covergirl's CG Smoothers. They're non-comodogenic and somehow seem to help with my acne, maybe just because covering it helps me not pick at it.

Now, I am the pastiest, whitest shade of white, so I use two shades: "Fair" for my face, which has more of a pink hue, and "Neutralizer" (wheeze) for my neck because it gets even less sun than my face, and is both paler and less pink.

You might be able to get along just fine with one tone if you don't get acne on your neck and chest or have a more even skin tone, but the most important thing is to get the shade that matches your skin tone as close as possible.

To do this, either look in a mirror in the most natural light you can find and hold up your hands and arms until you find a spot that matches your face the closest, then compare the makeup in the store to this. OR.... Just bring a little mirror with you to the store.

STEPS:

1. Start with a clean face. (Wipe your face with a wet cloth if you haven't washed your face already that day)

Optional step 2. Put on a little moisturizer if your skin dries out and flakes, like mine does. I'm allergic to my cats so I use a medicated cream in place of moisturizer lmao

3. Swipe the concealer directly onto red spots, scabs, or bumps, and rub it in with your finger making a soft halo that blends in with the rest of your skin.

...and that's it.

You don't have to do your whole face. You're only adjusting the parts that stands out so they blend in and leaving the rest alone. Some days I cover a few spots, other days it feels like my whole face.

It can't always completely everything, but it makes everything much less noticeable. The shape of scabs may still be there:

It won't cover freshly bleeding wounds well, either... But it will cover the red skin around it:

Like with any makeup, always remove it before you go to bed!!! With makeup remover or a cleanser! Cheap, unscented makeup wipes work great for me.

So yeah, I'm 30 and only just now started finally seeing improvement in my own skin because I did my own research and asked a doctor to try treatments for hormonal acne instead of all the antibiotic approaches, meaning I'm on spironolactone and thus also a mandatory birth control. But hey! It's something.

Having control over how my face looks helps my confidence and self image, like controlling how my hair or clothes look. I don't feel like I have to wear it any more than I don't have to wear my hair short, I just like it that way.

I also hope that this might be able to help guys too, or anyone else who feels like they're not "allowed" to wear makeup but still struggle with the look of their own skin, since the lack of any other product means you really don't look like you're "wearing makeup".

Anyway, long post over, time to flee 🏃‍♀️

[sew-much-to-do]

DIY Reusable Bowl Covers

Reusable bowl covers are very easy to sew and you can make them exactly fit all those bowls and jars you use the most.

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sew-much-to-do: a visual collection of sewing tutorials/patterns, knitting, diy, crafts, recipes, etc.

[ame-to-ame]

still working on tweening and etc but small self-indulgent sneak peek hehe

[beryllineart]

How2Draw Berdly

How2Draw-- Berdly

Deltarune and its characters belong to Toby Fox

I have a confession to make. I like Berdly. He's a dork and I love him. Also, I really like his theme (music theme.) I had it stuck in my head the whole time I was drawing this. Even now my brother is doing his best to make sure it remains stuck in my head.

Also, his expressions! I love his expressions! So sorry, Berdly haters, but this bird's arrogance and nerdiness has captured my heart.

Also, it's kind of cursed to see someone without their glasses on. I literally had to draw glasses over glasses-less Berdly to make sure I was doing it right.

[bonefries]

How do you draw siebren de kuiper aka Sigma? I’m trying to draw him and I’m failing 😩 mind giving tips?

I dont mind at all! Im sorry if this isnt super coherent. I'm not great at tutorials.

[astriiformes]

New boot (cover) goofin'

[tau1tvec]

I got GShade to work… I was pressing the wrong keys… 😭

[solargeist]

Can I ask what you mean by "forward neck" for the Watchers? You mentioned Aether and Flora having it but it's hidden by their robes, and then Xelqua has it too. Is it a bird thing that I'm not understanding?

I don’t know the word for it but like. The way a birds neck is ?

the way human necks strain to look up, right, if you lay on your stomach and put your head on ur chin, it’s not great ! But animals do this fine.

I think it develops bc they fly around yknow, birds, bird people . I think it looks fun too, when they stretch their neck 😫🤔🤔

[chishikizi]

Oi!! Suas capas são incríveis demais, sou apaixonada. Você é muito talentosa 🥺💜

Queria saber quais dicas você pode dar para melhorar a iluminação dos personagens e da capa em si (tenho muita dificuldade nisso :"))

Oláa! Muito obrigada, flor 🥺💖 Também sou apaixonada nas suas 🫂 então, depende muito do estilo da capa e de como é a luz do ambiente/cenário. Vou dar alguns exemplos aqui: se você estiver fazendo uma capa dark ou neon e o cenário usado na capa tem algum ponto de luz, eu recomendo que quando você estiver fazendo a iluminação, antes de passar o pincel em volte do corpo do personagem na camada adicionar (que é o que muitos fazem), adicione uma camada antes em sobrepor e passe a cor que você pegou do ponto de luz no corpo do personagem, só depois de fazer essa camada em sobrepor, você faz a iluminação em adicionar. Essa dica funciona muito para que o personagem pareça de fato fazer parte do cenário e eu particularmente amo muito, pois resolve em qualquer estilo de capa, mas acho que fica mais aparente em capas escuras, contudo, pode testar em todas as suas capas e me diz depois se fez uma diferença e se você gostou do resultado! Para ajudar, eu também fiz um tutorial pra que você possa ver na prática!

E esse é o resultado final do design:

Essa foi uma dica para a iluminação do personagem em ambientes/cenários. Agora, sobre a manipulação do personagem que também é considerada iluminação, eu tento deixar algo mais natural. Eu não mexo em muita coisa na realidade, eu apenas realço os traços do olho e toda parte escura, como embaixo do nariz, pálpebras, parte interna da boca, o contorno do maxilar e aquele lugar que eu não sei o nome que fica entre o nariz e a boca. Uma coisa que eu não gosto é fazer os traços de luzes, pq eu não sei como fazer ksksk então eu faço muito sutil mesmo e quase não dá pra ver, e eu faço com o mesmo pincel que uso pra fazer os contornos pra deixar natural também. E fica assim:

As vezes nem é necessário fazer essa manipulação/iluminação no personagem, pois os pngs combinam com o ambiente e não há necessidade de fazer nada, como nessa capa aqui, onde eu fiz apenas a iluminação do corpo e do cenário:

E é isso flor! Eu espero que essas dicas te ajude! E qualquer coisa é só perguntar e caso queira mais dicas, não hesite em pedir também e eu trago 💖🫂

[beeholyshit]

"You make me the happiest man, Kai-kai!!!"