Oh No, I Seem To Have Spilled All Of My Soda, Oh Dear, I'm So Sorry, I'll Clean This Up Right Away

Might draw fanart of this if I can remember.

I've been thinking about what the outcome would be if Icicle actually fought Glacier. and well, I think I have an outcome that would make a nice little short story. Icicle lay on a bed within the palace infirmary. To her, today would have been better if she had just died. She had assumed the worst outcome to challenging her aunt would be her death. Icicle knew that at the end of this day, she would either sit upon the throne of the icewings, or be dead. She never considered this outcome. Her rear right claw, what is left of it, lay bandaged, the blue blood staining the bandages. “What good is a daughter who fails at her only purpose!” The words of her mother rang in her head. This is the single worst day of her life, and the reason just walked through the doorway. “Princess Icicle?” A shiver went down her spine as Icicle raised her head. Trying to get up to stand at attention. “No no, don’t get up. I don’t want you to pass out.” Icicle shifted in the bed. “So, have you come to banish me to some far off island?” Glacier did her best to comfort her previous challenger. “Actually, I don’t want you to go anywhere.” Icicle looks rather surprised. “From this day forward. Your mother and father are relieved of authority over you. From now on. You answer to me and me alone.” Icicle takes a minute to respond “why? Why are doing this?” Glacier lets out a sigh. “Because I never cared for how your parents have treated you. To Tundra, to Narwhal, they have ever only seen you has a tool to gain power. To kill me, and be the power behind the throne with you as queen. They manipulated you, never truly caring about the dragoness that they were supposed to protect and raise.” Glacier breathed in, then let out another sigh. “So no, you are not banished. In fact, I would prefer if you remained on palace grounds for the foreseeable future. So please, rest up, it will take time for you to heal.We'll talk about what comes next tomorrow.”... (end of WIP)

Love your art! What's your shading process / any tips? I really like how vibrant it is

Thank you!! also sorry this is a long post

I usually start painting the character after I already have a background, super sketchy or with a placeholder (a photo usually), just so i know what colors to use

I fill the character with a color from the BG or a similar color and use the multiply blending mode

then i paint the lights on another layer with the "add glow" blending mode (i also pick the color depending on the bg).

I add another multiply layer for anything that needs to be darker, like stuff under the characters clothes

I paint a line with a saturated color between the lights and shadows, for example i added a bright red for the cape and light purple for their skin (? this is subsurface scattering, it doesnt happen on every surface but i like how it looks so i use it on everything lol.

Then i paint the lineart a similar color to each part of the character or you can paint it all red and use multiply

that's basically it

some tips (these are just things that work for me)

I think is better to paint the lights, not the shadows. it helps to see the shapes of the thing/character you're drawing better (its what i did with lambert ⬆️)

Draw backgrounds, i think it makes every drawing look more interesting and its easier to decide the lighting for the character, if you dont want to draw anything detailed you can paint something simple and blur it

i really recommend to start with a thumbnail, experiment with colors, perspective, composition, etc. before actually starting the drawing thumbnails of this post

this tip is something that everyone has heard before but use references, real life references like photographs for perspective and lighting, 3d models for anatomy and perspective, paintings to see how other artists stylize objects, bgs or characters. use references for everything

this tip is super important for me: check the values of your drawing, (lower the saturation, with the lineart hidden) if it isnt readable/ doesnt look good in black and white it most likely wont look good with colors (this depends on artstyle and personal preference tho)

Not exactly sremon but I had a reoccurring glitch where when I entered the church or whatever it's called so that I could perform a sermon, I would enter twice. Just walk in, get dragged back, and walk in again. If I reached the alter in the first entrance and interacted with it, I would be able to walk through walls when re-entering. In order to fix this I had to leave the game and rejoin. Strange but was fixed with the sex update I think.

COTL 31 Days Challenge

Inspired by my 2022 october challenge.

An invitation to celebrate your experience with the game, whether it's drawing or writing about your story/au or even talking about your gamethrough, whatever!

If you participate, use the tag #cotl 31 days challenge to be able to see it!

I didn't put a specific month so it wouldn't be limited to that, but I'm posting it now because October is coming and I know that many of us (myself included) like to do challenges that last the whole month.

You don't need to tag me or ask my permission to use it, the list is for whoever wants to participate.

All promps below!

The Cult

Sermon

Followers

Darkwood

Tarot Cards

Lonely Shack

Cult Grounds

Anura

Enemy Cultists

Spore Grotto

Feasting

Anchordeep

Hearts Room

Pilgrim's Passage

Rituals

Silk Cradle

Followers Market

The Crowns

Funeral

Curses

Afterlife

Work & Worship

Wedding

Possessions

Law & Order

Sustenance

Fleeces

Weapons

The One Who Waits

Holy Day

Ascension

I hope you take up the challenge and if you do, enjoy it!

It's always important to take care of yourself and avoid stress, so don't feel obligated to do it, the idea is to have fun!

Nice

Day two - teeth

Insight makes a point to show his gums a lot. Tried a new shading technique I’ve seen around

Show, don’t tell

"Show, don’t tell" means letting readers experience a story through actions, senses, and dialogue instead of outright explaining things. Here are some practical tips to achieve that:

1. Use Sensory Details

Tell: "The room was cold."

Show: "Her breath puffed in faint clouds, and she shivered as frost clung to the edges of the window."

Tell: "He was scared."

Show: "His hands trembled, and his heart thudded so loudly he was sure they could hear it too."

2. Focus on Actions

Tell: "She was angry."

Show: "She slammed the mug onto the counter, coffee sloshing over the rim as her jaw clenched."

Tell: "He was exhausted."

Show: "He stumbled through the door, collapsing onto the couch without even bothering to remove his shoes."

3. Use Dialogue

What characters say and how they say it can reveal their emotions, intentions, or traits.

Tell: "She was worried about the storm."

Show: "Do you think it'll reach us?" she asked, her voice tight, her fingers twisting the hem of her shirt.

4. Show Internal Conflict Through Thoughts or Reactions

Tell: "He was jealous of his friend."

Show: "As his friend held up the trophy, he forced a smile, swallowing the bitter lump rising in his throat."

5. Describe the Environment to Reflect Mood

Use the setting to mirror or hint at emotions or themes.

Tell: "The town was eerie."

Show: "Empty streets stretched into the mist, and the only sound was the faint creak of a weathered sign swinging in the wind."

6. Let Readers Infer Through Context

Give enough clues for the reader to piece things together without spelling it out.

Tell: "The man was a thief."

Show: "He moved through the crowd, fingers brushing pockets, his hand darting away with a glint of gold."

7. Use Subtext in Interactions

What’s left unsaid can reveal as much as what’s spoken.

Tell: "They were uncomfortable around each other."

Show: "He avoided her eyes, pretending to study the painting on the wall. She smoothed her dress for the third time, her fingers fumbling with the hem."

8. Compare to Relatable Experiences

Use metaphors, similes, or comparisons to make an emotion or situation vivid.

Tell: "The mountain was huge."

Show: "The mountain loomed above them, its peak disappearing into the clouds, as if it pierced the heavens."

Practice Example:

Tell: "The village had been destroyed by the fire."

Show: "Charred beams jutted from the rubble like broken ribs, the acrid smell of ash lingering in the air. A child's shoe lay half-buried in the soot, its leather curled from the heat."

This guy isn't really a character, just a different angle I wanted to practice. I love night wings with green undertones. But the detective character I made with the browns surprised me with how good the colors look.

#ToucanTuesday:

Art Deco Toucan Bookends by Hippolyte François Moreau (1832-1927), France, 1920s. Bronze sculptures on marble base, H 5.12 in (13 cm) x W 6.3 in (16 cm) x D 3.15 in (8 cm) each.

Cult of the lamb sketch I've been working on. Considering making a comic however my computer is broken, so I can only use my pencil.

I'm not good at making both sides look the same so I only draw on one side, and when I want to make it digital I can use the mirror feature.

Got a lil sketchy near the end around the cat skull as I was being attacked by a stupid baby

Very silly

I saw you do comms? Would you be willing to draw my silly genderfluid lesbian bean?

The rainforest is very gay imo

He's a sea/rain hybrid

I hope it’s good! Very fun to draw, love the colors and iridescence.

and yes, comms (but no payment pls) and requests are always open

and yes. Rainforest is very gay. That’s why all the colors :)

Saw your art on my dash and I was smitten. Your oc's are really pretty, as is the rest of your works!

Have these doodles I made :)

I'm glad you like them enough to draw them. You seem to have a good sense of direction when drawing. characters.