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NAGAKIN CAPSULE TOWER

Architect : Kisho Kurokawa

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Start Project : 1970

ArtStation - No Ghost., by Eve Ventrue

Sombra | Sherlock 🔎

adjustment layers: specifically the hue/saturation slider in this case, allows you to color correct quickly

lasso tool: for sharp edges!

alpha lock: useful for painting within a pre-defined area (especially useful when painting characters)

x (hotkey) : toggle between foreground + background colors- let’s you easily blend between 2 colors

ctrl/cmd click : quickly change current active layer. Especially useful if you’re burdened with too many layers (or just very disorganized)

clipping mask: similar to alpha lock, but can add details without changing/ painting directly on the previous layer. I often use them to test out + apply gradients.

layer styles: I didn’t use any in this image, but the possibilities for layer styles endless, from simply adding a quick outline (useful for die cut demarcations when making stickers!) to creating more seemingly complex appearances. Here’s a gif of Nick Carver using layer styles (a combo of drop shadows + inner shadows) to quickly make the illusion of snow but with simple strokes.

ending on this:

hi, i’m ellie!! i’m a broke, spicie, fun loving, 22 year old, gay, nonbinary, disabled, cuban-american artist!! help me make more art! this is some of my work! that last image is a self portrait of me! 

in summary, you can find my art at ELLIEBEANZ.NET and support me by contributing to my PATREON, my ETSY, or just plain ol donating to my PAYPAL. of course, likes and reblogs are the lifeblood of any artist on the internet, and i’m also so happy to have your attention at all!!

PATREON this is where for as little as $1 a month you can get monthly rewards! the rewards depend on how much you pledge, and can include character commissions like these (pic below)!! 

rewards include

work in progress shots & sneak peaks at upcoming pieces! im posting sketches there that i dont post anywhere else just about every day! 

voting for future tutorials & themes whenever I’m looking for ideas!

all of my comics and comic process shots and WIPS, many of them not posted anywhere else, and most given early access!! 

a thank you card mailed directly to you with a handwritten note from me!

small 3x3 prints mailed directly to you each month

medium 5x5 prints mailed directly to you each month

large 8x11 fine-art prints mailed to you each month! 

full body, full color character commissions each month!! 

an original 8x8 or 8x11  painting mailed to you each month

 ETSY i also have a plain ol’ etsy where u can get nice prints of some of my work (if you have a specific piece in mind that isnt listed let me know and i can put it up for you!)  i’ll also be putting some pottery, stickers, and sculpture up there soon!

ok thats it for now! thank you!!