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hello frens!
just doing a quick status update to ask you guys; what kind of themes are you interested in? I would like to create some premades (as well as maybe do some free paintings here and there) to build my portfolio more. I would really appreciate any suggestions!
thanks for your time, hope you're having a lovely day/night ^^
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hello there ~
as a strategic plan to return to the art selling world, I have created a free request topic for you guys to send in your lovely characters! I am using this topic as a way to get more examples (especially of girls) and also to get some ideas as to what my future consumers would pay for the pieces they receive. also, I will keep it open for some time just to give a few gifts here and there for the wonderful art haven community!
therefore, I have linked the topic below and I would really appreciate it if you guys could give me some idea on the value of my art. I do have a small idea since I can base it off of how much time I take on them but, I am a very slow artist so I feel that it may not be enough.
anyways, thank you for your time if you read this post! I hope you have a wonderful day/night ^^
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hello there! this is a very random status update but, i wanted to rant a little bit and possibly get some advice from the art community. if you do read this, i really appreciate your time - i definitely needed to be heard.
Spoileri have been on art haven for a while now, and the community is lovely. especially when i had a shop, i was surprised by the kindness and generosity of the consumers. i made the conscious decision to change my art style throughout the years and make it more semi-realistic rather than anime-esque. i have a terrible trait where i compare myself too much and i was unhappy with the style that i had. i felt that it was rough around the edges and not appealing yet, again surprisingly, it did very well in terms of selling. once the shift in my style was complete, my audience disappeared and it seems this style is no longer appealing to this community. of course, i may be completely misunderstanding what is happening but, this is just how i feel.
i decided to join several discord servers, in hopes that maybe there are people outside of the art haven platform that would be interested in the things i produce - no hopes there. it has made me very timid and afraid to share my art. i would love to participate in auctions and try out new things, but i feel that because of my seemingly non-existent audience there is no point in trying and i should just continue to draw for fun. i do very much enjoy producing art and i hope to improve my art more in the future, even though sometimes it feels as though i bit off more than i could chew with this style and it does peek through in my drawings in my opinion.
again, thank you for reading. this was very lengthy but, it is nice to get this off my chest since it has been on my mind for a while. this may have been very badly phrased, so i sincerely apologise if i have misconceptions or made assumptions about the community. i hope you have a wonderful day/night! and, if you feel the same, i think art should be something you do because you enjoy it. not because it should appeal to others. so, if you are happy with your art and your skills, please do not feel that you should change it. thank you again <3
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Hi there!
I just read your status update and wanted to offer some advice, if that's okay! ^^
I understand what you're going through and it's very easy to compare your artwork to others, especially on any sort of art or social media platform. However, Art Haven isn't just host to artists of a specific style. Each style is welcome and everyone's own unique flair is admired. There may be a lot of anime style artists who own topics right now, but that doesn't mean other styles aren't available and quite frankly our site does go through various phases as artists experiment more with their styles. However, many people will look for a specific style for a specific original character they may have, as the style better suits the theme for that character, so having a variety of different styles on the site is always super awesome! It gives customers more options to have their characters expressed and drawn in certain ways, building them a story and adding personality. Growing and maintaining an audience anywhere can be quite difficult, but no artist has gained a following by not posting, advertising, or sharing their updates through an activity based stream such as a feed, radar, gallery, etc.
My advice to you is to try to alleviate the amount of pressure you are putting on yourself, to not let comparisons to other people's styles, techniques, or artwork intimidate you, because ultimately we all start somewhere and sometimes it is a super bumpy road or even a rollercoaster (easier said than done, I know), Don't let it stop you or take the joy of art from you. You have to keep trying. Post status updates and gallery images with your art progress, updates on personal projects, experiments, or other things you're working on. Post in our premade market, free art section, offer your services in the request section, etc. Your audience will grow, I promise you that, it's only a matter of time!
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thank you so much for responding! i feel so happy now that i have gotten your advice. also, thank you for reading my lengthy status update. i sincerely appreciate your time and energy.
i will definitely take what you have said into consideration and i will try to break out of my shell. you have given me a lot of hope, so genuinely, thank you
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Hey,
This is not necessarily art related but, I think since this is probably the biggest platform I have, it would be nice to make some use out of it.
I discovered this cute, little boy a couple of weeks back and I have never been so moved by his endurance. He has been battling cancer ever since he was young and has a YouTube channel to share his gameplays and story every now and again.
He has set up a GoFundMe in order to support his medical bills. It would be incredibly lovely to donate even a little bit to allow him to receive the treatment he needs and deserves.
Thank you for reading, I know it is a bit random but, it deserves to be shared.
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Here's some bored art...
Kaneki
I won't be drawing anymore...
It's been really fun everyone ~
Thank you for all of your support...
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why )-:?
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To be honest, I have not been able to sell artwork recently...
I will probably come back at some point but, I have been struggling a lot recently.
It is not that bad, I might try to draw something but, I will need to perfect my artwork a little more until then.
I also have a lot of important exams coming up, so I am trying to balance that at the same time as this.
Maybe, it is more advisable that I focus on that for now, until I get the grades I want.
Thank you so much for caring though, I really really appreciate it.
You're super lovely ~
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d’aww I totally and absolutely understand where you’re coming from!! I wish you so much with school and your future art (-:
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Hello! I was wondering if you guys could help me with something?
So, recently I have been trying to improve my art style since I really like the semi-realism style.
I have tried to look at a lot of videos and speed paints and I find them useful but, I have a lot unanswered questions...
I mostly struggle with colours and shading without it looking like I blended until my hand has fallen off.
Any suggestions to help?
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This will all be up to your own personal liking, but here are a few ways you can blend, without over blending:
1) Opacity! Changing the percentage of opacity on a brush will help you layer colours. Though i suggest using a soft brush than one with a hard edge, as you'll get quite a textured look if you use hard brushes.
2) Air brush! Air brush/ really soft brushes are used a lot, but are commonly over-used. They'll help you blend, but if you're not careful they can make your art look burred. How to avoid this? Use selections! I use free form selections (you just kinda circle stuff) and you can get sharp edges with well blended colours. I'll usually use a massive brush size (600-1000) and use the very edge of the brush (as this is where the colour is less saturated) and than you can control how much you blend/erase.
3) Why not use both! I find using a bit of both methods gives the best results! it just depends on the size of your drawing and what kind of detail you want. I hope this helps! though, it's hard to explain without pictures..
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Awh haha, i'm glad I could help!
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