#glass tutorial

[what-even-is-sleep]

@thedragon-and-hisboy got me into httyd & I just got a bullet notebook so… here is a simple common-build body tutorial (for a medium-to-large size dragon in borosilicate glass)

[mellosdrawings]

Not sure if it can be done but a tutorial on glasses (like with Azul) would be fantastic. Also one on the nightmare that is Azul's hair. Please and thank you in advance.

One tuto for glasses!

I will do Azul's hair in another post :3

Warning: I don't have the vocabulary for glasses at all. I did my best to make it understandable but don't hesitate to ask for clarifications if you need TwT

Here's our two glass boys. I looked for mostly similar glasses online to use as reference.

Azul has thin frames, rectangle glasses. Trey has heavy frames, square glasses with rounded edges.

Glasses have a LOT of different shapes. Don't hesitate to look online for references on round/oval/etc glasses to help yourself. Website that sell them tend to have pics of the glasses under several angles, which is very practical when you draw anything that isn't front facing.

Step 1: drawing zone

The most important thing to figure is where to place your glasses. Anything else can be yolo-ed and still work, but badly placed glasses will make everything look weird (though it can be used for comedic effect).

Simply put: the higher part of your glasses should reach right below your eyebrows (on realistic proportions). Otherwise, use your eyelids as ref. Place your frames a bit above your eyelids. The sides of the glasses will (usually) reach the sides of the face. That's the case for both Azul and Trey.

The bottom part is where you get to choose the size of your glasses. That's where you decide to elongate them to get square/round glasses instead of rectangle ones.

Step 2: Tracing the glasses

Within the drawing zone, simply draw the general shape of the glasses. A rectangle, a square, a circle. Keep about a finger-width size gap between your two glasses.

Step 3: Details

Draw your main shape first (rectangle, square, oval). Then remove space for your nose. The glasses will tend to leave a triangular zone free in most shapes to make space for the nose (except on round glasses). Here you can add the bridge and where the arms of your glasses connect with the actual glasses.

Step 4: Frames width

Now that you have your elements placed, you only need to draw the actual frames. In most glasses the upper side will be slightly wider than the rest. Don't hesitate to only draw one side and simply copy paste and flip it to get the other side. Glasses are symmetrical so it can be a hassle.

Once there you can decide to add the thingies that keep the glasses secured on the bridge of the nose. This step can be optional if you don't go for hyper realistic glasses.

3/4 and side view

3/4: The same steps from before can be used here. Put your drawing zone first, upper frames right under the eyebrows. The side farthest from us should reach the bridge of the eyebrow (for realistic proportions). Otherwise, leave about a finger-wide space between the face and the glasses. The side closest to us will depend on how much the character looks to the side. On regular 3/4 views you can place it right on the side of the eye. For the center part, follow your nose and place the triangular hole on top of it. Part of your glasses will be hidden by the nose.

You can decide to draw your glasses in front view on another layer first to get the symmetry right, and then to move and stretch your layer until it fit in front of the eyes. It's a perfectly valid strategy!

Side view: Here the only thing you need to draw is the side of the frames and the arm reaching to the ear. You can place the arm first, mostly parallel to the ground. The frames should be put right in front of the eyebrow bridge and at least cover the whole size of the eye. For bigger glasses, add volume on the bottom.

And that is mostly that? Glasses are mostly about where you put them and giving the illusion of symmetry.

After that you can have fun with the shapes (personally I love drawing round glasses), the size, you can decide to draw the thingies that hug the nosebridge or not, you can decide to draw the arms or not, you can add accessories, etc.

You can even decide not to draw parts of the glasses to keep a clear view on your eyes. Yana has a note for Azul and Trey that the glasses should always be full even if they hide the eyes. For me it depends on my mood and what is most important in the current art.

As you might see here, I tend to add a white edge to give actual presence to the lenses and separate the eyes (or hair) from the frames. It's your choice whether you want to erase anything to make things clearer or to keep it all as is to make it realistic.

And I guess the last thing I have to say is... look at refs online. I think that's how I finish most of my tutos lol

[roseofmaygreece]

Alternative/Goth/Punk/Fairycore crochet patterns on my Etsy, RoseOfMayGreece!

[ectoimp]

Low Polys your Mystery

[aeriona]

Made a pair of lil squid fellas to sit on my desk :)

I didn’t like any of the squid patterns I found on the internet so i ended up making my own, and after some trial and error I ended up with these little guys. They’ve both even got little beaks! I’ve attached the pattern I made below if anyone wants it haha.

I used size 8 miyuki rocaille/round beads, some bugles and 0.28mm thread, but pretty much any size or shape should work. Hell, you could even use pony beads if you’re crazy enough.

If your thread’s long enough you can even do the whole thing in one go, I’d personally recommend that as it means you have less knots to tie up :).

[0m3n-0f-d3ath]

🎭Ori redesign 🎭

I’ll be messing around with Ori designs for a bit. It’ll probably be forever changing tbh

[504py]

Thank you Soapy for your art tips, (im the one who send that art ask lol 🌞)

because of your advice i actually started drawing again and while it's not "Good" it's not bad either, i used to hate the way i draw and i compare myself with other artists now? I'm actually kinda learning how to like my own style... it's not the best like others but it's mine and i think i can learn to love it. What you say actually sparks something in me and now I'm drawing properly again (who woulda thought that huh?) (maybe u reignited my love and passion for art soapy) all in all thx u soapy ilysm ur the best 🙏🏻 (can u pls share how u color/shade soapy??? pretty pls 😿)(permission to use ur art as reference too??)

anon you don’t understand this made me tear up 😭😭😭 GOD you have no idea how happy it makes me to hear that you’ve begun to love your art again!! i am so so proud of you anon and i hope you’ll continue to find joy in art! ily2 anon ur also the best and thank u as well for enjoying my work so much 🩵🩵 and ofc u can reference my art go on ahead!! now here’s a rundown of my colour/shading process! sorry in advance if this is hard to understand LMAO 😭😭

feel free to ask any more questions!!!

[ferronickel]

Looking Glasses Page 67

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[baltharino]

[rainyjackalope]

when I super boop you this is what happens btw

[aesfocus]

Hi! Apologies if this is stated somewhere in your about and I overlooked it, but I was wondering what tools you use for gifmaking lately? I personally use to use FRAPS + Photoshop way waaaaaaay back in the day, which probably isn't as efficient anymore. I'm happy to learn new techniques but figured I'd ask as I always admired the quality of the edits you make

TYSM!! I started with FRAPS and PS too back in the day

I use OBS and Photoshop; here is a tutorial I made last year for the process, which has changed slightly since then.

I use different sharpening settings mostly, plus a few other upgrades for when I went to PS 2025 and of vital importance, I am now wearing my glasses at my desk... turns out I couldn't see the monitor for shit lmao.

[kirbyfigure]

do you think you could make some users with the songs from the band big thief? thank you anyway 🫶🏻

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[roseofmaygreece]

Orange Sun Granny Square crochet pattern, now available on my Etsy, RoseOfMayGreece! Easy instructions in US terms with photos of every step!

[sew-much-to-do]

DIY Stained Glass Suncatcher Craft

This stained glass suncatcher craft is so easy and fun to make! Both kids and adults will love the colourful reflections these DIY suncatchers make.

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[bumpscosity]

doing a crochet kit and it accidentally came with 3 safety eyes so it's getting 3 eyes

[discountalien-pancake]

Bodice embellishment is 95% done, and the Glass Gown is starting to live up to its name! I’m finishing up the silver embroidery right now, using a very long chain stitch for most of it. I found that to have the best impact and fluidity for the long stems.

The silver embroidery thread is Sajou ‘Fil au Chinois’ in metallic silver. The beading thread is Kinkame 50wt silk in color #10.

The beads are:

2mm Czech fire-polished in Crystal AB, Crystal w/ Silver AB, and Silver.

mini Gem-duo beads in silver

3mm and 6mm Miyuki smooth bugle beads in Crystal AB

6mm Dyna-mites twist bugle beads in opaque ceylon rainbow white

15/0 Toho “3-cut” seed beads in silver (these have a very warm, nearly gold tone but this added some nice variety).

I actually bought so many other beads for this project but none of them ended up working out. This combo ended up giving me the texture and color variety I wanted while remaining cohesive and restrained. I especially love working with the fire-polished beads. The facets give them so much sparkle and texture while not being chunky or tacky. I will definitely be getting more in more colors for future projects (and also these colors again because they’re so versatile).