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Published: 2019-09-15 18:21:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 442; Favourites: 58; Downloads: 0
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Hmmm, nope, no real story or anything behind this one. Just playing with color and trying to be less uptight? More loose? However you feel like phrasing it, more/less of that about what I make.bit of a rambling rant below, feel free to skip!
I have a bad habit of making absolute rules in places there really shouldn't be (not just art, but relevancy and all that lol ) and they tend to be pretty stupid... e.g Oh an character has this color palette? Gotta work only in those colors then! If you can't see the characters colors right then it's a bad representation and therefor bad art!!!
WTF kind of rule is that? What's wrong with abstract coloring? Does Irial look bad just because he's not in is usual colors? No, I'd say not (personal tastes aside, I know plenty who don't like the style and that's fine, just not what I'm talking about). Strangest part is I love looking at that kind of art, but as soon as I go to make something it's like a switch is flipped XD Grass = green and only green.
Don't get me wrong, realism is just as beautiful as abstract and other versions of art but I'm just sick of feeling anxious when I break these... "rules."
Part of my problem I think is I jumped into art with both feet. Most people dabbled on and off all their lives. I didn't. First year of doing art and I'd already turned it into a business... doesn't mean I wasn't having fun the whole time(because I am), just means my focus was different
Now that I'm in a good place and don't need that hyper focus as much... I feel stuck and lost at the same time? Makes little sense but there it is!
End rant
So yeah, you can expect more sketchy and experimental stuff like this to pop up now and again while I try and figure out what I want to do with my art
Oh and feel free to critique! If you do leave one you can also to head over to the journal below and nab a free sketch request!
www.deviantart.com/dinnartz/jo…
Thanks buds!
Irial is an Armalaxia a closed species by @/Ayotamine
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Comments: 27
DissociativeLines [2023-02-26 13:55:58 +0000 UTC]
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Dinnartz In reply to DissociativeLines [2023-02-26 21:32:40 +0000 UTC]
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E1ectricShad0w [2019-09-19 00:10:26 +0000 UTC]
Hell yeah! Be experimental! I've been doing this stuff since high school and I'm still not sure of myself, my style, my favorite media, etc. etc., and none of that time was I trying to make my art into a business. It can be really tough to let yourself be free with creative things, surprisingly enough; I'm glad to see this kind of work. :3
The merging of color and texture here, and how you play with transparency, are soft and serene, and really make it feel like space or a dream or magic. I'm exhausted and wish I could say more but just... Wow.
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Dinnartz In reply to E1ectricShad0w [2019-09-19 20:59:51 +0000 UTC]
Ahh! Thanks so much! I'm so happy this sort of thing has so much support... I mean, I was going to do it regardless but it's always nice to know no one's really put off by the idea lol
But yeah, you're so right! There's so much different thing to think about and try and do with art it's all kinda dizzying XD
Aw, man, thanks for just taking the time to say anything. You're so sweet
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E1ectricShad0w In reply to Dinnartz [2019-09-19 23:33:08 +0000 UTC]
I totally get it; I think I have a couple ideas for what to branch out with and try out next, too. Out of my wheelhouse, but not too far out.
D'aww, thanks. You're welcome!
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E1ectricShad0w In reply to Dinnartz [2019-09-21 23:30:28 +0000 UTC]
Mostly working with thicker lines and more highly-stylized versions of what I'm working with now; my main inspirations are the illustrations and storybook kind of cutscenes you see in a lot of video games, like where it's all on parchment paper and barely animated - Okami's traditional Japanese ink style in particular. :3
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Dinnartz In reply to E1ectricShad0w [2019-09-23 06:47:42 +0000 UTC]
Ooh, that sounds so cool!
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Dinnartz In reply to Evon-Akihito [2019-09-16 18:20:51 +0000 UTC]
Aw, thanks Backgrounds aren't anything special, bunch of textures and references (if it needs to look like anything in particular at least lol ). I'm sure you could do better than me if you wanted to
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Evon-Akihito In reply to Dinnartz [2019-09-17 05:38:36 +0000 UTC]
backgrounds are not my skill but i am trying it traditionally
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Dinnartz In reply to Evon-Akihito [2019-09-18 19:24:32 +0000 UTC]
Trying's what matters No other way to get them skill points in! lol
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Gosh-Heck [2019-09-15 21:49:00 +0000 UTC]
Oh, this is so pretty! The purples and blues are so calming and the pop of yellow really adds to it!
And as a person who refused to make a style until recent years because I wanted to draw complete realism, I totally understand this feeling
I don't do abstract much either, so I'm not sure what a good method is, but I do really like this piece
Really makes me wanna try abstract coloring, actually
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Dinnartz In reply to Gosh-Heck [2019-09-16 18:43:32 +0000 UTC]
Aww thank you!
Yes, you should totally give it a try. It's super fun and a nice way to break out of comfort zones without like going too crazy lol
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Gosh-Heck In reply to Dinnartz [2019-09-16 19:26:03 +0000 UTC]
Of course!
Aa! Good! Yeah, that totally sounds like fun, I'm gonna try it this week
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Dinnartz In reply to Gosh-Heck [2019-09-16 21:56:50 +0000 UTC]
Sweet! Can't wait to see what you come up with!
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SilverTheCat-Factora [2019-09-15 19:01:01 +0000 UTC]
Oh my gosh, this is beautiful! I'm glad you're trying to branch out, and, as a sucker for starscapes, I love a good star-themed drawing! The one thing I might say about this is that (correct me if I'm interpreting this wrong and that's actually a female character) the character's face is built a little bit too feminine, but other than that, I love your framing, shading, and especially your coloration!
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Dinnartz In reply to SilverTheCat-Factora [2019-09-15 19:16:55 +0000 UTC]
Ahh! Thanks so much. I'm glad to hear these sorts of pieces won't be too off putting
Yeah, that's intentional. Irial is male, but he's meant to look androgynous.
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SilverTheCat-Factora In reply to Dinnartz [2019-09-15 20:35:07 +0000 UTC]
Ah, good to know! And you're welcome!
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