[Art] Nyil's Digital Paintings (Commission: Liger dreamscape) (mature) [1/17/13]

[Nyil]

I went out with some friends last night, got a wee bit smashed, and when I got back I wanted to do something impressionistic, because I remember reading that Chinese art was traditionally super duper impressionistic and stuff. So here we go!

[justacritic]

Hey nice lotus, though I think it would look better if it was a lighter shade of pink on the tips and the base was lighter than the tips of the petals. Also what time of the day is this taking place? I thought it was early morning or late at night due to what seems to be a light source on the right of the picture. The clothing design is quite well done, and the shading is excellent. However it doesn't seem to have quite the nice effect in the bottom right corner because now I can't tell if the boat is moored or not

[Nyil]

Hey nice lotus, though I think it would look better if it was a lighter shade of pink on the tips and the base was lighter than the tips of the petals. Also what time of the day is this taking place? I thought it was early morning or late at night due to what seems to be a light source on the right of the picture. The clothing design is quite well done, and the shading is excellent. However it doesn't seem to have quite the nice effect in the bottom right corner because now I can't tell if the boat is moored or not

Personally, I like the color of a harsh red against a moody purple like that, it gives the eye somewhere to travel along the canvas. I'm not too sure of the specifics of this, it's a rather impressionistic thing I did when I was a little on the drunk side, so much of the piece is really up to the viewer to interpret.

[Nyil]

I was feeling a little tired and blah today, so what better way to pass the time than by drawing cute pets? This is Fluffy, and I think he needs to go for walkies or something. He looks like he needs to go - and bad. What's that, Fluffy? Kisses? After you've had your walk.
I don't really draw monsterish things very often, so hey. It was a lot of fun.

[Nyil]

This was fun, and I'm going to write up a tutorial for it, too!

Full sizes:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7143624
http://mouseymachinations.deviantart.com/art/The-Wounded-Hussar-277314851

[Nyil]

30 minute self portrait - just for funsies.
Full size:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7146213/

[Corgatha Taldorthar]

Where are the clip-on ears? :p

[Nyil]

It was windy so I had to take them off! They're like sails!

[Nyil]

The result of tonight's stream! It was way too much fun!
Full sizes:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7152156
http://mouseymachinations.deviantart.com/#/d4l8zf3

[Nyil]

Wow, that was a fun one. I've never drawn action before, nor have I ever drawn a nightmarish monster creature from Beyond, so it was a challenge. But it was a fun challenge!

Full sizes:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7178259/
http://mouseymachinations.deviantart.com/#/d4lq4n2

[Nyil]

Giftart for Dymkarra! Thanks for being around for me to whine and rant at!

Full sizes:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7182717/
http://mouseymachinations.deviantart.com/#/d4lsnc5

[Kipiru]

Much love for the action picture For a first time this is awesome, one can feel the dynamics. Do more 

[Tapewolf]

Right, here's some critique.  An impression I've had from your artwork - and it may be incorrect - is that you tend to default to a mouse-like muzzle.  The first Hussar picture was a good step away from that and the second picture really improves on it.
However, with Dymkarra, if I could make one suggestion, it would be to lengthen the muzzle face to give a more equine look to him.

I realise it's a little late now, but that's critique for you    Hope it helps.

[WhiteFox]

However, with Dymkarra, if I could make one suggestion, it would be to lengthen the muzzle face to give a more equine look to him.

Quoted for truth.

What jumps out at me are the nostrils, which are round and kinda forward facing on a horse, and the cheeks and jawline, which on most horses are very sharply defined.

The ears look more like triangular canine ones than a horse's round and upright ears, but that might be in part because his hair is covering the base of the ear.

I gotta say, I love the fine gold lines on his shirt. Very elegant, very refined.

On an anatomical note, both of his sternocleidomastoids (gawd, what a mouthful...) are shaded in. When a person turns their head like that, the far muscle ends up behind the throat, out of sight. Fhe forward edge of the neck is defined by the throat, which slopes forward to meet the chin.

I've been doing a fair bit practice on horses recently... if you want, I could do a redline with a few suggestions.

[Nyil]

Thank you all very much for your help I'm doing a little to fix it right now. After all, giftart needs to be good quality.

Red lining will not be necessary, but thank you for the gesture.

[Nyil]

Hurr we go, edits!

[Tapewolf]

Yeah, that's better.  I'd perhaps have made it longer still myself, but you're about on par with Dark Pegasus and there isn't much more canvas to extend it onto anyway

[Nyil]

Yeah, that's better.  I'd perhaps have made it longer still myself, but you're about on par with Dark Pegasus and there isn't much more canvas to extend it onto anyway

Thank you for your help to improve that image I do see that it looks much better than it did. Though honestly, I don't like making muzzles too long - too long, and it's hard to make them look... 'human', for want of a better term. The closer the mouth is to the eyes, the easier time I have with facial expressions - though this could simply be my immaturity and inexperience as an artist!

[James StarRunner]

Ohhh... the colour is so soft and I love the backgrounds!

[Nyil]

I'm ALWAYS getting told I can't do anything but adorable and cute and girly So Here's something that's not adorable or cute! And a little not girly!

Full size:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7197046/

Ohhh... the colour is so soft and I love the backgrounds!

Thank you so much! The coloring is a lot of fun, I love playing around with all of Photoshop's brushes and stuff!

[James StarRunner]

Ya, that's definitely more dark!

I'd like to play around with the different brushes too, but I'm always so scared of anything I try to shade..

[Nyil]

Ya, that's definitely more dark!

I'd like to play around with the different brushes too, but I'm always so scared of anything I try to shade..

I'm familiar with that feeling - you just have to tell yourself "Okay, thanks for warning me, now let's move on" - doing the really dark contrasty shadows always scared me, but when I actually put them in they look so cool!

[WhiteFox]

I herd a story from a TA when I was at college...

A professor hands out an assignment: make a painting, and spend at least 8-9 hours on it.

Next week, everyone comes in with their paintings. The professor looks them over, and says "Good."

Then he starts handing out X-acto blades. "Now, destroy them."

Understandably, the students were much alarmed. "But, we put a lot of work into these!" they lamented.

"So?" Says the professor. "They're paintings. You've made them before, you'll make more in the future. In the grand scheme of things, a single painting is just one painting. If it's so precious that you're afraid of destroying it, you won't be able to take risks, won't be able to experiment, and probably won't even be able to finish anything for fear of screwing it up. It's best get over that sense of attachment as soon as possible, so lets destroy these paintings already."

It made an impression on me.

[Nyil]

A fun little doodle done in the airport and on the plane while some bratty kid was kicking the back of my seat and her parents were encouraging her. Thank god for noise cancelling headphones.

Full size:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7206938/

[James StarRunner]

I'm always a sucker for winter landscapes.

But what's this about the kids parents ENCOURAGING their kid to kick other seats? People are losing all respect for anyone else these days. Sadly, I'm becoming less and less surprised every day and get getting more irritated at how irrational people can be.

[WhiteFox]

The tree on the lower right gives me the impression of focal blurr. I love it, it adds a lot of depth.

I, too, am a sucker for winter landscapes. And limited colour pallet.

People are losing all respect for anyone else these days.

I hold firm to the hope that Darwin will sort it all out in the end.

[Nyil]

A little something for Chinese New Year - Happy year of the dragon!

Full sizes:
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7244347/
https://inkbunny.net/submissionview.php?id=193998
http://mouseymachinations.deviantart.com/#/d4mu73f


And a commission for Tapewolf! I've never done anything like this before, so I hope it's alright!

Full sizes:
http://mouseymachinations.deviantart.com/#/d4mu29p
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/7244009
https://inkbunny.net/submissionview.php?id=193971

[Kipiru]

Keaton is being chased by Happyness  Great job on the Chinese New Year pic, the ears look a lot more natural now and I just love the eyes.

[Tapewolf]

Thanks very much, this turned out awesome.  I particularly like the highlights on Keaton and her clothing.

[Nyil]

Keaton is being chased by Happyness  Great job on the Chinese New Year pic, the ears look a lot more natural now and I just love the eyes.

Thank you! I've been working on that a little bit after you suggested it, and I'm glad my efforts are starting to pay off.