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Thermostatvia β€” Niki being Niki

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Published: 2017-03-25 03:27:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 214; Favourites: 3; Downloads: 0
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Description 2000 x 2300 digital painting 350 dpi done in FireAlpaca.

"Oh boy girl, do I have a surprise for you. I don't know if you've noticed, but I'm feeling really 3D right now!"Β 

Shading! Yes hello my Deviantart friends! It's been a while since I've posted something, so why not this! I just drew it actually haha! I want to try out some shading techniques on the cartoony drawings but maybe I'll not like them in the end. I think it looks okay though. tell me what you think. I also wanna start a Blogger for my art and life! If I did would you read it?Β 
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Comments: 26

MegaMaeve [2017-04-03 11:41:41 +0000 UTC]

Ohhhh! This new coloring style is AWESOME! The shading is especially well done, and there's a new shininess - and through that, liveliness - to your little cartoon works this way! I really hope you'll continue shading like this, even if it'll be a little more work, but there's a whole new layer of quality I didn't even realize you could add (it'd never even crossed my mind you could shade your cartoons - even though you're so very good at shading your other pieces! XD) - and I am pleasantly surprised!

The hair especially looks nice, with its highlight, and I like how Niki's roller blades seem well-polished, too! Plus, Niki's expression is quite hilarious: slightly provocative and playful, yet also mischievous, in a way~! (And considering their parents, it's no small surprise Niki's mischievous as well )


Even if I'm rather busy myself, and even have trouble keeping up commenting on time () I'd still be interested in reading your blogs should you start one! ^^ DA is a great platform for art, but less so for blogging - are you going to create a Blogger? Β ^^

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Thermostatvia In reply to MegaMaeve [2017-04-25 15:04:58 +0000 UTC]

I'm so glad you think so! Yes I'm loving the hair shine too! It's really strange, when I was drawing this I was really debating shading but I knew it had to be done a certain way for it to look decent. It will be a little more work but one thing I've been thinking about is, less is more. I think I should limit the number of places that have shading and highlights so I don't try to apply more real-life shading rules to something that's not real because then I'll confuse myself. But thanks for telling me what you think! Provocative and playful was definitely what I was going for haha! I can see Tabitha and Julien rollerblading!

I don't know if I could keep up with a Blogger haha my dad said I should start one if I really wanted to! I did but that was so long ago and I haven't posted in like a month X'D maybe some time in the future it'll pick back up haha! Thanks for your support though!

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chachiincharge [2017-04-02 06:03:07 +0000 UTC]

Ooooh but what's the surprise?!!

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Whispycooreborn [2017-03-25 10:50:33 +0000 UTC]

Is it chocolate? good to see you back!

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Thermostatvia In reply to Whispycooreborn [2017-03-25 13:38:28 +0000 UTC]

Haha oh you wish! Thanks so much!

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justsumguylol [2017-03-25 03:42:14 +0000 UTC]

Wow, your shading skills even more your cartoons style is still impressive. I recommend it a lot on your future cartoon drawings (though I know that alone is a lot of work so it's only a suggestion)

..................................and no, I don't wanna know the surprise lol jk

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Thermostatvia In reply to justsumguylol [2017-03-25 03:44:54 +0000 UTC]

Hey, thanks so much! I'm glad you dig it! We'll see where the future takes us haha! (I don't think you wanna know the surprise either XD)Β 

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justsumguylol In reply to Thermostatvia [2017-03-25 04:15:25 +0000 UTC]

lol yeah. I'll just say Nikki looks cute here and leave it at that XD

Btw, I just noticed, but what does the letters on the shirt mean?

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Thermostatvia In reply to justsumguylol [2017-03-25 04:26:04 +0000 UTC]

Haha sure XD Oh man I forgot about the letters haha it's supposed to be LGBT but it's a little off I just wanted a little more than a solid colorΒ 

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Attackrage92 [2017-03-25 03:30:22 +0000 UTC]

Good to see you posting again, how have you been? it's been a long while since we talked

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Thermostatvia In reply to Attackrage92 [2017-03-25 03:32:35 +0000 UTC]

Thanks man! I'm alright, trying new things with my art, struggling a little, good things happening, thinking towards the future, you know that kind of stuff! I hope you're doing good too

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Attackrage92 In reply to Thermostatvia [2017-03-25 03:43:08 +0000 UTC]

That's a good thing to hear. Β nice for you. Β I'm doing good yes

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Thermostatvia In reply to Attackrage92 [2017-03-25 03:43:57 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! I'm glad too! I hope to make more art soon!Β 

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Attackrage92 In reply to Thermostatvia [2017-03-25 03:45:32 +0000 UTC]

I hope so too. Β I've been busy with life, lots of life

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Thermostatvia In reply to Attackrage92 [2017-03-25 03:49:05 +0000 UTC]

Hey that's good you're livingΒ 

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Attackrage92 In reply to Thermostatvia [2017-03-25 03:50:55 +0000 UTC]

Yes, i am. Β I got a new manager recently and he's really making everybody, myself especially miserable

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Thermostatvia In reply to Attackrage92 [2017-03-25 03:58:59 +0000 UTC]

Dang I'm sorry to hear that, but you'll work through itΒ 

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Attackrage92 In reply to Thermostatvia [2017-03-25 03:59:47 +0000 UTC]

I have been, it's utterly ridiculous though, so much hard work and we're understaffed every single night

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Thermostatvia In reply to Attackrage92 [2017-03-25 04:05:15 +0000 UTC]

That's bad, I'm sorry I'm not sure what to say

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Attackrage92 In reply to Thermostatvia [2017-03-25 04:10:17 +0000 UTC]

It is very bad... it sucks. Β but i deal with it. Β all for potential good days in the future

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Thermostatvia In reply to Attackrage92 [2017-03-25 04:15:11 +0000 UTC]

Very good to deal with it.Β 

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Attackrage92 In reply to Thermostatvia [2017-03-25 04:17:18 +0000 UTC]

I'm looking to the future and it is bright

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Thermostatvia In reply to Attackrage92 [2017-03-25 04:25:20 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! I hope the same for me too!! We'll be good!Β 

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Attackrage92 In reply to Thermostatvia [2017-03-25 04:28:20 +0000 UTC]

I hope the same for you. Β It'll be great

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Thermostatvia In reply to Attackrage92 [2017-03-25 13:40:02 +0000 UTC]

Thumbs up!

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Attackrage92 In reply to Thermostatvia [2017-03-25 13:54:37 +0000 UTC]

YES!

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