I wanted my next practice round to have a big smile with teeth. While her teeth are better than I’ve ever done hers were not this crooked. I’ll do better next time…?

Timelapse: https://bsky.app/profile/ballshapedman.bsky.social/post/3mcxfmlmnn22s

Had to switch to Bluesky for the timelapse as Mastadon isn’t letting me upload them now for some reason.

  • pelespirit@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I think it’s great for all artists to see that it’s not perfect looking from the get go. We have a saying in our house to never judge an artist’s work as an observer, until the artist is done. This is a perfect example. Like in the hair, you were just laying a base and then going to come back and erase. It looked like a base should, then the magic really happened.

    Oh wow for the timelapse, I never even considered to look for it. I use Krita and it has it as well. Thanks.

    • BallShapedMan@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      You’re right, that’s exactly what it looks like. It’s how Bob Ross was for me as a kid. Sometimes it was an emotional roller coaster watching him paint.

      And to your other point, since an artist is never finished, just over working on it, one can never be judged 🤣🤣🤣

      And I’ll look into Krita, I don’t think I’ve heard of it before…!?

      Edit: There are artists who can make it nearly perfect right away. I’ve seen Jim Lee in person a few times and he’d start drawing Wonder Woman from scratch and the very first line was perfect. It was amazing to watch. I am not anywhere near that well practiced.

      • pelespirit@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        3·
        2 days ago

        Love this, it’s a way better way to think about it.

        And to your other point, since an artist is never finished, just over working on it, one can never be judged 🤣🤣🤣

        Krita is awesome and free. You can create your own brushes too. Make sure to save everything though, you kind of start over fresh with each update.

        I am not anywhere near that well practiced.

        Again, a great way to look at it. Great skills and a great outlook. I wish lemmy let me follow your work.

        • BallShapedMan@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          3·
          2 days ago

          Yeah that’s one downfall of Lemmy. But I post to Bluesky, Mastadon, and DeviantArt as well where you can follow. I don’t put the timelapses on DA. Or on Mastadon right now for whatever reason.

          I sent myself a note to look up Krita this weekend. I’m excited to explore a new tool!