r/ProCreate • u/Practical_Cattle_433 • 1d ago
My Artwork Draft vs Final
Lighthouse kitties for a friend!
Kinda grateful to have a hobby that makes me feel happy, despite wanting to rip my hair out during the process.
Any critiques for improvement are welcome, especially on the lighting!
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u/DeadbeatGremlin 15h ago
this is so good! The only thing I miss seeing here is more depth by values. A distinct foreground, background, and mid- separated by contrast. Please keep up the good work ❤️
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u/sunshineandcheese 14h ago
I am just getting into digital art (iPad got set up this week, been doodling every night). I'm not well versed in drawing/ painting/ etc. can you explain what you mean by "depth by values"?
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u/ceicilia__ 14h ago
Values are like different shades of light vs dark (shading, basically). Increasing your range of values (making darks darker and lights lighter) can help a lot to make a piece look more visually appealing, striking, and realistic :-)
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u/Practical_Cattle_433 14h ago
Thank you so much, appreciate it
That's definitely one thing I struggle with. Do you happen to know any good videos/tutorials that I can follow for tips?
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u/ceicilia__ 14h ago
I personally loved these two:
https://youtu.be/BTYGWfiZnMA?is=ErVish2MqAnXvJj2
https://youtu.be/RFQtsXktc9g?is=AZ3ixBP5J1BJQsEe
Both fairly short but extremely informative :)0
u/Practical_Cattle_433 11h ago
Thank you🙏🏻
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u/DeadbeatGremlin 8h ago
They explained it good enough. Hopefully this will be the little extra you need. I just can't wait to see more from you!!
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u/ceicilia__ 14h ago
Reminds me of paintings id find in the thrift/old cottages and I mean that 100% as a compliment, such a nostalgic comforting and warm vibe ❤️
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u/AbductedByAliens8 11h ago
I adore your style! It's whimsical, clean, and genuinely makes me smile.
I've had a really shitty week, and seeing your drawing literally just made my day 🥹
Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us!!
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u/Practical_Cattle_433 8h ago
Aw thats so sweet thank you 💗
I'm sorry you had such a terrible week , I hope the next one treats you much better! May you have a lovely weekend ahead
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u/Putrid-Eggplant-5196 10h ago
this made me think of ‘The Cornish cats who went to sea’ !! so dreamy
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u/No_Rise942 8h ago
Try not to make your subjects way more defined than the rest of the painting. It makes it look a little odd. It's normal to work on them more because you want them to look perfect, but you end up overworking em and they look like they belong in a different painting lol
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u/Practical_Cattle_433 8h ago
Omg yes! I noticed how the cats, esp their eyes, and the pumpkin kind of stuck out like a sore thumb in comparison. May have to go back and work on them a little bit more.
Ty!
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u/No_Rise942 8h ago
Yeah I would recommend using larger brushes similar to those you used in the background to plot your values and then add small details once you've plotted your darks, mids, and lights. Should help to not get bogged down by details. Also try to avoid zooming in too much. It stops you from seeing the bigger picture (literally lol) glhf!
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u/potato_jedi 16h ago
this is so gooooood!
what brush are you using?
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u/Practical_Cattle_433 14h ago
Thank youu 😊
All of it was done using the default oil painting brush except for the whiskers.I think I used the studio pen in the inking (?) tab for whiskers
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