Nendil's Procrastination Outlet

What, me draw fanart without putting shipping in? OHOHO YOU KNOW THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE

( Dynamism! Dutch angles! Perspecti--uh-oh. )

Help how do I learn to put eyes properly on a face without relying on complete accident ._.

It always turns out that I'm like "Oh, I'm okay with not having drawn anything for Valentine's Day." and then I see all the stuff other people have done and regret it. So hey, here's something I've had sitting around and won't get to for a while.

( Still lots to do. )

The intended context of this scene is somewhat of a game spoiler, but it's okay as long as I don't tell you. :)

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( There is also )

I had a lot of trouble trying to nail down the sketch for this one. (Seriously you don't want to see the previous attempts.) Turns out that I needed to just zoom in and draw a face, instead of working the overall composition as a whole as is generally good practice. I suppose that's to be expected with an emotional-centric piece...

( 06. The Lovers (prelim sketch) )

I don't ship it, myself, buuuut I suppose this warrants the "rampant shipping" tag in of itself. :P

So I lied when I said I was going to work on some other stuff before that. NOBODY IS SURPRISED.

( Actually worked on the background first for once! )

This shouldn't take much longer (I don't want it to take much longer), depending on how much time I spare the next some days.

I need this muse. (Warning: NSFW for boob; rest of site is much more NSFW. But a damned good comic.)

So if you ever get a still life assignment of apples and stuff and think "Ugh, when is this ever going to come in handy", well, ( here's your answer. )

Whoops, I couldn't resist and did another 1sentence set... This one's strictly a sketch of Ocarina of Time/Majora's Mask and beyond, in chronological order.

( Time will tell )

It is probably not the best idea to declare a painting finished at 4am but I DON'T CARE, NO MORE OF THIS.

( SO MUCH EFFORT. NEVER AGAIN. D: )

...is what I would say, but this has actually been a tremendously valuable learning experience.

Lesson 1: Plan composition and lighting BEFORE (or at least concurrently with) lineart or face the risk of BORING.
Lesson 1b: Rule of thirds! Easy and delicious!

Lesson 2: Don't count on painting to cover up f-ed up lineart, it will not work and you will regret it! D:
Lesson 2b: Get models D:

Lesson 3: Colors need to be unified in a picture, even with crazy bright & saturated fantasy designs!
Lesson 3b: Photoshop is the best lifesaver EVER. I fear for myself if I ever go back to a brush & canvas.

Lesson 4: Shadows on left side, light on right side ;)
Lesson 4b: However, objects in the composition should read left-to-right!

Lesson 5: Define the faces and hands well first, and everything else will come together easy-peasy.
Lesson 5b: Except fabric folds. >:[

Lesson 6: Strong, realistic lighting makes or breaks a picture. Lern 2 impresionsm.
Lesson 6b: Big/rough brushstrokes are okay valuable. Lern 2 impresionsm x2.

A-And I was going to ramble more here but I'M GOING TO GO DIE NOW KTHX BAI.

Sigh... I could use a bit of ego-boost (or at least critique), guys.

( In which I futilely attempt to do something about the blank blue sky. )

Oh my god, what have I done. Let's... let's just call this companion art for that thing down there. Cavities warning: Don't ship -> don't click.

( A thousand sweet kisses )

Planning to clean up and color them each into individual scenes later with environments and everything, but you know how my plans go.

awry

Edit: Actually started doing said coloring. Click on the link in each title (if available) to see the post with the finished version.