It was National Self Portrait Day on November 1st. A random video recommendation from Sinix showed up on the day. I didn't know about it otherwise but I thought it was apt to give it a go from the person who taught me how to practice drawing
I went in with no expectations, just noodle about and find out and I. was surprised
This is frankly one of the best images I have created in regards to rendering and realism. Worked off of a reference but the sketch and colours were eyeballed.
Took note of the airbrushed base in the Sinix video, but everything else was just me working at it. Looked like nothing but a mess at first (as art tends to be like) but then it clicked in to my surprise.
I'm very glad to know I have some realism capabilities, or at least proven that I can do it.
Here's an alt version with an actual pair of sunglasses I own for scopophobia free image.
(I do want to implement a scopo free toggle for the site)
A day or two later, I tried to do attempt the same style with my fursona, using several photo references.
Ngl, it came out uncanny - but I like it! It's not the effect I desired but it is interesting!
May try this again for some ttrpg stuff but honestly? Fun to do.
Below was me finding out if you hold alt you duplicate a layer. And then repeating that. And then going ham
Below this is more of the vibe my fursona have. Trying to work a little bit of that realism in/
Was extremely fun to figure this out. Here's to more noodling
