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Sketch to digital
Worked on this digitally today! I tried simplifying the shapes and cleaning up the lines. I did remember to flip the canvas this time and used liquify a bit which actually helped! I’m still figuring out what feels right though. Does anything look off or weird?
Sketch to digital
2 likes • 3d
@Hansheng Lee thank you! Yeah I’m thinking I don’t need the extra lines I made to extend hair pieces. For some reason I thought it’d look better but I think the original sketch was more clean with the hair
Merch ideas?
I’ve drawn some new ideas that I want to multi-facet it. I plan to make the chibi character as a reactive PNG to use and maybe make a pixelated version of everything. The mouse, keyboard and controller I think it’d be better if it’s more detailed. Some of these can be black and white or colored. Maybe even a repeatable pattern! What do you all think would be a good start?
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Merch ideas?
1 like • 8d
@Hansheng Lee Stickers are so versatile and could do a sticker pack as well!
1 like • 8d
@Hansheng Lee hmmm probably! Just gotta make another layer 🤣🤣 I’m gonna have so many
10-Minute Composition Drill
Let’s get out of our heads for a bit and just make something. Before you start, throw down a quick grid on your page: 6 to 9 boxes~ do what you're feeling~ Set a 10 minute timer ā±ļø Then just go~! Fill each box with a different thumbnail. Fast~ Loose~ Don’t overthink it~ Pay attention to: • composition • light vs dark • shape + movement • overall mood This isn’t about making something ā€œgood.ā€ Have fun and explore, be messy, be loose, and let whatever medium you choose flow~! When you’re done, drop your grid below šŸ‘‡ Which one pulls you in? Which one surprised you? Sometimes the best ideas come from the ones you didn’t give time to overthink~!
2 likes • 29d
I struggled because ideas weren’t coming to me! I only really thought out the first two and ten minutes were up after the first three. The rest I quickly sketched but it was fun to do!
2 likes • 29d
@Christopher Foster thank you! Honestly not sure about the last three but maybe I can make it into something!
Do You Sign Your Work?
Seems like a simple question~but there’s actually a lot behind it. Some artists sign everything. Some never do. Some hide it. Some make it part of the composition. And here's the thing~ None of these are wrong. Signing your work is part authorship, part presentation. A signature can: • Claim the work as yours • Build recognition over time • Become part of your visual language But it can also: • Distract from the piece if it’s too loud • Break immersion if it’s placed without intention • Feel unnecessary, especially in studies or sketch work There’s also the question of where and how: Front vs back Full name vs initials vs symbolIntegrated vs separate Visible vs subtle Traditionally, many artists signed on the front. Others reserved signatures for the back, especially for more minimal or contemporary work. In digital spaces, this shifts again~ watermarks, captions, logo, embedded signatures. At the end of the day, it comes down to intention. Is your signature: • Serving the piece? • Supporting your identity as an artist? • Or just there out of habit? There’s no single rule~ but there is awareness. Curious where everyone lands on this—Do you sign your work? Where and how? šŸ‘‡
2 likes • Mar 26
I’ve seen a lot of other artists mainly if they’re posting on social media sign the front but hide it within the artwork or have to zoom in a lot to see it. In sketchbooks I sign the page and date out of habit. Others if it is digital I try to make a really small signature. If there’s a canvas I normally sign the back or personal use I initial the front. I think having a watermark or initialized logo could be easier for digital works
2 likes • 29d
@Christopher Foster me too! So I tend to date things cause before starting with ACI I was drawing every couple of months šŸ˜…
Artist cards part 2
Continuation of artists card I made to be on display for this weekends event. I’m pretty proud of the shimmer and design I did for the butterfly card.
Artist cards part 2
2 likes • Mar 26
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3 likes • Mar 28
@Cindy Shultz thank you!
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