Patricia - Art School Journey

patrycja.lerch 2023-05-14 18:13:54 UTC #121

Thank you @pretzel!
Thank you @mitsuki-youko! I will try blending modes for mists

playforwho89 2023-05-14 22:02:18 UTC #122

Great work on the render.
Regarding the illustration i like how the contrast with the dark background brings a lot of attention to here face. Looks better and better keep up the work

patrycja.lerch 2023-05-15 18:22:37 UTC #123

Thank you @playforwho89!

I found out how to create mist! Well I might have gone a bit overboard with it. Flame one was for fun.

This file is getting bigger and bigger

chomper2010 2023-05-15 20:08:07 UTC #124

Wow, this has turned out really good, love all the work you've put into this concept! I know I've said it a lot but I really love your sketches, they're so good! Awesome, can't wait to see where else this goes, keep it up!!!

patrycja.lerch 2023-05-15 20:15:56 UTC #125

Thank you!!! I am glad you like it

mitsuki-youko 2023-05-15 20:27:03 UTC #126

oooh i really like the first one!! the 2nd one looks pretty good too! nice work!

tho the sphere is turning into a slight oval XD

patrycja.lerch 2023-05-16 11:50:06 UTC #127

Thank you!!

Oh it really does

snakker 2023-05-16 19:19:30 UTC #128

Nice work!

olashamala 2023-05-16 23:18:45 UTC #129

I really liked seeing how was this coming along!! from conception to this final piece, which looks awesome btw! Great work!!

patrycja.lerch 2023-05-17 07:00:26 UTC #130

Thank you @snakker!
Thank you @olashamala! I still have to refine some things

gregorya 2023-05-17 18:27:17 UTC #131

This looks pretty good so far. I really like the smoky atmosphere.

alwaysneedsleep 2023-05-19 14:31:49 UTC #132

Awesome work @patrycja.lerch, really like the misty green, same with the pops of green highlights, looks great. May I suggest something? Perhaps using Gaussian blur for the background, it will give your image depth and midground and foreground more focus. Great work!

patrycja.lerch 2023-05-19 17:30:20 UTC #133

Thank you @gregorya!
Thank you @alwaysneedsleep! I wanted to try gaussian blur after you said it but I have a big mess with layers and in CSP you can apply it on one layer. Maybe I will use it in the future

I did fanart of Invincible to do something that is not a mermaid. Just started reading it. I struggled a lot with bended leg so I just made bottom full black same goes for hair. No matter how hard I try I cannot draw a fist. Redrew, sketched from scratch I just can't. Have to work on it.

I had no intention of using blue-greenish flames but I liked them so much that I tried to merge it with smoke. I like it more that way. I tried to rework curtains a bit, I am not sure if it is better or if there is any difference. I was worried that I have too many effects but I looked up League Splash arts and no it is fine.

Also when I was exporting image Clip Studio crashed. This illustration is a beast a huge beast

Have a good day!

mitsuki-youko 2023-05-19 20:16:58 UTC #134

dude me too, what i do is once im done drawing the whole thing, i select ALL the layers, duplicate that, merge the duplicated layers into one layer, put it all the way at the top, gaussian blur that AND put a mask on it and gently erase places that don't need blur using a soft eraser so it eases into the blur.

YOO that finished piece looks AMAZING!!! I really love the effects and the glowy mist!

patrycja.lerch 2023-05-20 07:56:14 UTC #135

Thank you!!!!

That makes sense I haven't thought about applying blur to all layers and erasing it later. I will try it

patrycja.lerch 2023-05-22 17:08:57 UTC #136

Used gaussian blur but I think I will stay with non blur version. I can't believe I haven't used masks earlier quite useful feature. I wanted to alter/fix some smaller things like nose but this is final version.

I spent so much time on this piece but it taught me not to do everything on one go; it is better to spread process. I will render her other concepts later I am not satisfied with the one I did for corrupted version and probably I have to sculpt those horns I cannot figure them out. Definitely not living this one after May, I can't leave her.

I came up with an idea of making short comic about her corruption. I have a lot of story written from when I was designing her and I have ideas for some cool panels. Will see where I will end up with this. If this is too much I will at least do some illustrations

gregorya 2023-05-23 16:19:04 UTC #137

I like the invincible art work. and the mermaid. Good luck on the comic. That could be included in the one year art challenge.

patrycja.lerch 2023-05-23 17:35:24 UTC #138

Thank you!!!

mitsuki-youko 2023-05-23 19:35:34 UTC #139

oooh can't wait to see the comic
i ended up being too lazy to finish practice snippets of my comic on my forum since i'd likely change how it looks when i make the actual comic but i totally should practice that lol

catsforsnacks 2023-05-23 22:18:39 UTC #140

Really cool!
I didn't see anyone ask earlier, but have you thought about bringing down the opacity of the characters in the orb or adding some slight noise? It might help with the idea they are far away and she is scrying on them. Or, it might not help at all haha, just a thought.
You did a fantastic job with the orb. translucent spheres are not easy!