Fish drawings!!

[Fishmanic]

what...
ok
i have no further comments for this thread because i don't want to ruin it for @Aspen35 or myself.
(if you get what i'm assuming, don't say anything)

Now you got my curiosity as I have no idea what you are assuming

 

[Sgooosh]

Now you got my curiosity as I have no idea what you are assuming

same here!

 

[Anonymous Fox]

can you do a Vaquita (even if they're not fish)?

 

[Aspen35]

what...
ok
i have no further comments for this thread because i don't want to ruin it for @Aspen35 or myself.
(if you get what i'm assuming, don't say anything)

… I’ll be completely honest and say I’m not sure exactly what you’re implyingbut I’m trying to figure out what prompted you to say it. “Here’s a thought that might have a negative connotation, but if anyone agrees then don’t say anything because I don’t want it to reflect back on me.” That’s sort of what I got from that… hmm. Okay then sorry to have upset you with my wholesome art thread

(sorry if that came off as too passive agressive. It probably was not the best way I could have responded.)

 

[Fishmanic]

your Axoloti looks eerily similar to this one I found on google

 

[Aspen35]

can you do a Vaquita (even if they're not fish)?
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I hope this is alright I’ve been struggling with digital art recently… sometimes I make them too detailed, and they loose their “painterly effect.” Still makes for a nice piece of art, but maybe isn’t exactly what I was going for.

 

[Anonymous Fox]

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I hope this is alright I’ve been struggling with digital art recently… sometimes I make them too detailed, and they loose their “painterly effect.” Still makes for a nice piece of art, but maybe isn’t exactly what I was going for.

i-its so pretty and detailed, Thank You!!

 

[Aspen35]

your Axoloti looks eerily similar to this one I found on google

Same reference. Probably should be using royalty free photos, but it was easier to Google one that are high quality enough to work from

 

[Aspen35]

I might start posting the reference with the drawings too

anyone interested in seeing the steps of the process as well?

 

[Fishmanic]

I'd love to see the steps in the process

 

[Aspen35]

I'd love to see the steps in the process

Okay! I’ll post them for the axolotl and the lion fish, I think I did steps for the algae eater too

 

[Aspen35]

@Fishmanic Hmm.. well this lion fish had way more steps than the others, so I probably should have spilt it into multiple grids. Here’s the reference again:

here is the start:

Here’s about halfway through:

the grid with all of the steps:

and the final product:

 

[Aspen35]

These two show the difference in steps- the looser, more painterly ones start out like the algae eater and lionfish, while the more detailed once start controlled, as in the axolotl. There’s more blending in the second option, whereas the first one is left with visible brushstrokes

 

[Sgooosh]

These two show the difference in steps- the looser, more painterly ones start out like the algae eater and lionfish, while the more detailed once start controlled, as in the axolotl. There’s more blending in the second option, whereas the first one is left with visible brushstrokes
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The steps are very helpful ! I will hvae to get used to doing the first strokes

 

[Aspen35]

The steps are very helpful ! I will hvae to get used to doing the first strokes

Remember, do it how it feels best for you!! If you like doing outlines, stick with that. I use outlines for all my traditional commissions I only started the first strokes thing with the digital ones a few months ago