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REMINDER // Q&A session this weekend (Patreon)

Published:
2024-10-16 14:36:35
Imported:
2026-06

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Hello flame members! This is just a friendly reminder that this month's Q&A session is on October 20 at 5PM CEST.  That's in four days! Visit this time zone converter to see what time that is in your area.

I hope some of you can make it, and as always, feel free to drop any questions you have into the #ask-loish channel on the discord server or drop them in the comments below! And if you can't make it, the session will be recorded and uploaded for later viewing ❤

Comments

Rara

Hi, Looking forward to the Q&A! Do you have any tips on 'stylization' and 'simplification' when it comes to coloring (shadows, highlighting, rendering)? It's hard to find a balance. I tried basic coloring techniques with flat colors and cell shading to practice simplicity, but that left my drawings looking flat. I feel the need to do more with the rendering to make the shapes more dimensional, but then it often becomes too much. I love my drawings in the early stages the most because that's when they are the most dynamic, but as soon as I start adding details or trying to clean them up, it's so easy to overdo it. I know practice is key, but do you have any tips on what to look out for to avoid overdoing your rendering and how to aim for a more simplified look for colors?

Nan

Yai! Looking forward to it :) Do you have some tips about doing (short) master studies? I do not really know where to start or what to focus on, and I would not really like to make a full copy, as I do not have so much time. Any tips would be welcome!

Katarina

Hi Lois! My question is related to my struggle with quickly capturing three-dimensionality with initial line sketches. For some reason, it doesn't feel intuitive, and when I spend too much time on it, the lines get too dense and make the sketch stiff. If I capture the flowiness, the perspective isn't quite right, and by the time I get the that right, the movement is gone. I would like to know how you learned to capture angles correctly (and quickly) while combining it with good shape design and flow within the sketch! For example, I noticed when you draw faces you set up a simple guideline and then immediately know what the features look like in that exact angle. Is it just a matter of building a visual library of how things look in different angles through practice?

Someone

Looking forward to it! :) How do you know when a piece is finished? My art often feels more like a colored sketch than a finished piece, and I never know when the amount of detail is enough. Also, how do you find the balance between stylization and realism? I used to use strict proportions and had the same face syndrome, and now that I am breaking free from that and drawing more stylized portraits, the proportions often feel off. I love exaggerating shapes for emotions but often end up with something too out of proportion. I'd appreciate any tips :D

Sudaris

Hello! Can you show us the books in your library? Do you have a favorite among them?

peppercharcoal

How do you get your foot in the door? Can you walk us through your experience with the art industry? Thank you!