Hi everyone, first Happy New year! So my question today is how do you render reflected light and occlusion shadow when you use a multiply layer to lay your average shadow ? Do you do them on a separate layer ? With another blending mode ? While picking up colors yourself ? Thank you!

Hey there!How do you manage all the screenshots and inspiration files you save? Mine just pile up, and I struggle to find or remember them later. Any tips

Okay so there is a video of a speed paint and the thumbnail was a girl character with blonde hair. I'm pretty sure the channel is Chinese and the video was made 6-8 years ago. They were painting in Photoshop and started with a scanned traditional sketch. I think they also made a video around 2020 that was a speed paint of a guy in a suit holding a cat. They haven't been posting art content for a while though and on the video with the guy in a suit one of the comments were something like "Please come back". If anyone can tell me what channel or video this is I'd really appreciate it. I've also tried YouTube date filters too, and can't seem to find anything relevant.

hi, so i currently have an ipad pro that i mainly use for procreate drawing, but i want to start using stuff like photoshop and other computer applications for my art. should i go and get a drawing tablet (with screen) or stick to using screen mirroring on my mac/ipad? will the ipad suffice as a good drawing tablet??

I'm starting at drawing on my pc with my tablet, and I use paint tool sai 2 and firealpaca. Honestly I was wanting to use clip studio, but it is much expensive on my country, so I can't buy for now. Anyways, can you guys suggest me some brushes of paint tool sai 2 and firealpaca that are similar to clip studio brushes? Please! it would help me so much.

I’ve been wondering if there are any good drawings apps that don’t cost any money because currently I’m broke.

Been working hard on getting this style right. I’ve still got aIot a long way to go but think I’m seeing some progress.

Hi everyone!

I'm considering getting a new tablet for 3D design and am stuck between two options: the iPad Air 11" and the iPad Pro 11". I plan to use it primarily for sketching, 3D modeling, I can get any idea for any other options for this
I decided for air bec it's cheaper than pro and mostly people recommend air i can still get any other ideas

I'm pretty proud of this one, although i don’t know how to achieve a more realist look than this one (which still feels... i don’t know, painting-esque you see?). It took me time to figure out the right skin tones, but i think it ended up looking good. It would be very helpful to get any criticism/advices (especially about the general feeling of that painting, colours and composition) 🙏

my boyfriend is looking for some sort of digital drawing tablet for drawing sprites for game dev. he has a windows 10 laptop and would need the tablet to be able to connect to it (so no apple products.) he is looking for something simple, and beginner friendly (and also on a college students budget, so under the 150 range.)

Hello Everyone! <3

My name is Raye (20, F) and I’m a digital artist wanting to become a Character Concept Artist and/or Character Artist / Character Designer. But I have a lot of questions and anxiety that I would love answered before I decide to go to University or commit to study.

I have little experience working in the field. I’m currently working on a fan Pokémon game (Pokémon Untamed) where I am a character designer, concept artist and an art assistant to the main art developer. I am also a partner with Marvel rivals through their content creator program, to create fan art/ fan designs for potential marvel characters.

I’m super passionate about the field and the job but have a lot of nerves and worry about committing to study. I was hoping if I could receive some help from possibly anyone working in the field or with prior experience working as a Character Concept Artist and/or Character Artist / Character Designer, would be amazing!

Questions below: <3

· Does working in the industry cause you to lose your love and passion for drawing?

· Do you find it hard to draw for other people. Does it burn or constrict your creativity at all?

· How much room and creativity do you get when creating a character?

· What are the pros and cons working as a character concept artist and/or a Character Designer?

· What degrees and qualifications, or just training should I do and search for, that would offer me the best chance at becoming a character concept artist and/or character designer.

· Do you get art block all the time since you are designing all the time? If so, how do you combat that?

· With my limited experience should I commit to a long bachelor’s degree, or should I do short online learning?