a commission from @jessanight of my sonthing robin yay!!!!!!!! they added robin to the latest patch and he just goes around camp, picks up penguins and says things like "squawk squawk innit" its true.
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a commission from @jessanight of my sonthing robin yay!!!!!!!! they added robin to the latest patch and he just goes around camp, picks up penguins and says things like "squawk squawk innit" its true.

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Some thoughts from a little while ago, about art, and what itβs even for.
Hi there! I stumbled upon your Tumblr after looking at the wiki for beyond the pale (specifically wanting to know more about Kurt Darling's origins, as I absolutely loved him telling Hammond and Shaw his real name, and was curious where that name would be from). I just wanted to say I absolutely LOVED this game, like it is truly incredible. I bought it as part of a bundle with other games and it ended up being my favorite one, even more than the game I originally wanted that it was bundled with! You have an amazing talent for writing, as the plot, dialogue, and characters are so beautiful written. I can't think of a better example of flawed characters that feel so true to themselves, with dialogue that always feels genuine. The characters are also so LIKEABLE, even ones that I hated at first! I really grew to enjoy conversations with Templeton even though he was my least favorite on the ship at first. I loved the balance of decisions that I felt I could navigate relatively well, and some situations where I just couldn't win, or felt sick sacrificing my morals to gain favor or survive, and choosing between my own pathos and the well-being of myself and the crew. I sobbed through the mercy killing of the kennel, after having patted their heads and scratched their chins every day. This game was so beautiful and detailed and I grew so attached to all of the characters. After this playthrough I'm going to go back and see what I can do differently, like trying to recover Kasha's camera and trying to gain Grimley's elusive loyalty. Anyway, I'm rambling now, but I absolutely LOVED this game, and I wanted you to feel how much I appreciated it! P.S. the art style is GORGEOUS and I loved the gritty details of wear and tear on everyone's clothing and appearance. You're an incredible artist, writer, storyteller, and game maker, I hope you feel so proud of this game!
@strawbebbiesandcream followed up with this ask:
Omg I'm just now seeing that you're an artist for the beyond the pale game and not like, the solo creator, that's embarrassing, but still, I wanted you to know how much I loved this game! And all the details in the art really added to the character and personality of the game, so it all still stands(: thank you so so so much for your contribution to the game and art in general, you did a truly amazing job!!
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This is so flattering and so funny hahaha (the compliments have been passed onto the rest of the team)
Thank you so so much β€οΈ Itβs so exciting to hear how meaningful the game has been for some people, thank you thank you β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
Hi! I just shotgunned a whole playthrough of The Pale Beyond and I got really OBSESSED with your art direction in the game! I'm prepping to work on some fanart and wanted to know if Cordell's dogs are Chinooks specifically, or if they are a variety/mix of breeds bred for sledding. Your work is amazing, by the way :) It's really refreshing to see a game with a bevy of characters of not just different ethnicities and backgroundsβbut also of varying ages and sizes!! I can't wait to see the continuation of your design work in The Hearth and Harbour once it's released :D
Hello! Thanks so much for your lovely words!
I actually didnβt know what a chinook was, I had to look it up hehe! The dogs in Pale are a mix of different mutts, because thatβs what they were in the 1910s, at least on our primary reference, the endurance expedition! You can see big variation in their appearance in the photographs.
Stanberry herself is a little bit mutt, a little bit Alaskan husky - I got really into reading about real life modern sled dog racing and was inspired by those!
Iβm so grateful itβs meaningful to you as well that the characters also have variety! Diversity was important to get in there where I could, and genuinely with so many characters in the game, I used every vector I could to make them interesting to look at and easy to tell apart! I felt very strongly that they wouldnβt feel real to anyone if they didnβt look real.
Our other character artist Katie (who did a LOT of work on Pale characters, especially their βdegradedβ versions for the end of the game) is the lead designer on our next game, and Iβm very excited for people to meet all the new faces!!!
Back to the roots of it all
This piece is a base for me to make a tragic version of Shaw's story, because I'm not letting him go angst free in this household :D

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gif-ing endurance dogs to deal with all my current problems
Guys get out from backstage and those outfits are for acting only >:0
Am I going to make their lips touch ever? No lol
we are transing nutlees gender in the pale beyond
*crying and on my knees* ruggedly handsome men with fun facial hair in hearth and harbour pls pls pls pls pls pls pls pls pls
Katie (the lead character artist on this project!) and I have perhaps added some ruggedly handsome men with fun facial hair in hearth and harbour
devotion
meant to be a companion piece to something else. eventually, perhaps

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did yall hear the news. thats so crazy
Happy Holidays from Saltstone Studios! π₯
Its been a tough year for the games industry and a hectic one for our team, thank you so much for your support β€οΈ
a collection of various templeton gifs with no apparent thematic connection
the crew of the temperance having a hearty Christmas eve dinner :o)
colored photo under cut!
art books on the internet archive for you
morpho books
figure drawing for all it's worth (+ creative illustration)
framed ink
will eisner comics and sequential art
will eisner graphic storytelling and visual narrative
understanding comics (+ making comics)
folder of various animation production art
burne hogarth drawing dynamic hands
perspective for comic book artists
michael mattesi force drawing
the animator's survival kit
color and light james gurney
be free

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"Coca-Cola made an AI ad!"
"McDonald's releases AI Christmas commercial!!"
Don't care didn't ask plus here's a beautifully animated ad for a French supermarket that was made by actual artists
Can't afford art school?
After seeing post like this π
And this gem π
As well as countless of others from the AI generator community. Just talking about how "inaccessible art" is, I decided why not show how wrong these guys are while also helping anyone who actually wants to learn.
Here is the first one ART TEACHERS! There are plenty online and in places like youtube.
πΊHere is my list:
Proko (Free, mostly teaches anatomy and how to draw people. But does have art talks and teaches the basics.)
Marc Brunet (Free but he does have other classes for a cheap price. Use to work for Blizzard and teaches you everything)
Aaron Rutten (free, tips about art, talks about art programs and the best products for digital art)
BoroCG (free, teaches a verity of art mediums from 3D modeling to digital painting. As well as some tips that can be used across styles)
Jesse J. Jones (free, talks about animating)
Jesus Conde (free, teaches digital painting and has classes in Spanish)
Mohammed Agbadi (free, he gives some advice in some videos and talks about art)
Ross Draws (free, he does have other classes for a good price. Mostly teaching character designs and simple backgrounds.)
SamDoesArts (free, gives good advice and critiques)
Drawfee Show (free, they do give some good advice and great inspiration)
The Art of Aaron Blaise ( useful tips for digital art and animation. Was an animator for Disney. Mostly nature art)
Bobby Chiu ( useful tips and interviews with artist who are in the industry or making a living as artist)
Sinix Design (has some tips on drawing people)
Winged canvas (art school for free on a verity of mediums)
Bob Ross (just a good time, learn how to paint, as well as how too relax when doing art. "there are no mistakes only happy accidents", this channel also provides tips from another artist)
Scott Christian Sava (Inspiration and provides tips and advice)
Pikat (art advice and critiques)
Drawbox (a suggested cheap online art school, made of a community of artist)
Skillshare (A cheap learning site that has art classes ranging from traditional to digital. As well as Animation and tutorials on art programs. All under one price, in the USA it's around $34 a month)
Human anatomy for artist (not a video or teacher but the site is full of awesome refs to practice and get better at anatomy)
Second part BOOKS, I have collected some books that have helped me and might help others.
πHere is my list:
The "how to draw manga" series produced by Graphic-sha. These are for manga artist but they give great advice and information.
"Creating characters with personality" by Tom Bancroft. A great book that can help not just people who draw cartoons but also realistic ones. As it helps you with facial ques and how to make a character interesting.
"Albinus on anatomy" by Robert Beverly Hale and Terence Coyle. Great book to help someone learn basic anatomy.
"Artistic Anatomy" by Dr. Paul Richer and Robert Beverly Hale. A good book if you want to go further in-depth with anatomy.
"Directing the story" by Francis Glebas. A good book if you want to Story board or make comics.
"Animal Anatomy for Artists" by Eliot Goldfinger. A good book for if you want to draw animals or creatures.
"Constructive Anatomy: with almost 500 illustrations" by George B. Bridgman. A great book to help you block out shadows in your figures and see them in a more 3 diamantine way.
"Dynamic Anatomy: Revised and expand" by Burne Hogarth. A book that shows how to block out shapes and easily understand what you are looking out. When it comes to human subjects.
"An Atlas of animal anatomy for artist" by W. Ellenberger and H. Dittrich and H. Baum. This is another good one for people who want to draw animals or creatures.
Etherington Brothers, they make books and have a free blog with art tips.
πAs for Supplies, I recommend starting out cheap, buying Pencils and art paper at dollar tree or 5 below. If you want to go fancy Michaels is always a good place for traditional supplies. They also get in some good sales and discounts. For digital art, I recommend not starting with a screen art drawing tablet as they are usually more expensive.
For the Best art Tablet I recommend either Xp-pen, Bamboo or Huion. Some can range from about 40$ to the thousands.
π»As for art programs here is a list of Free to pay.
Clip Studio paint ( you can choose to pay once or sub and get updates. Galaxy, Windows, macOS, iPad, iPhone, Android, or Chromebook device. )
Procreate ( pay once for $9.99 usd, IPAD & IPHONE ONLY)
Blender (for 3D modules/sculpting, animation and more. Free)
PaintTool SAI (pay but has a 31 day free trail)
Krita (Free)
mypaint (free)
FireAlpaca (free)
Aseprite ($19.99 usd but has a free trail, for pixel art Windows & macOS)
Drawpile (free and for if you want to draw with others)
IbisPaint (free, phone app ONLY)
Medibang (free, IPAD, Android and PC)
NOTE: Some of these can work on almost any computer like Clip and Sai but others will require a bit stronger computer like Blender. Please check their sites for if your computer is compatible.
So do with this information as you will but as you can tell there are ways to learn how to become an artist, without breaking the bank. The only thing that might be stopping YOU from using any of these things, is YOU.
I have made time to learn to draw and many artist have too. Either in-between working two jobs or taking care of your family and a job or regular school and chores. YOU just have to take the time or use some time management, it really doesn't take long to practice for like an hour or less. YOU also don't have to do it every day, just once or three times a week is fine.
Hope this was helpful and have a great day.
"also apologies for any spelling or grammar errors, I have Dyslexia and it makes my brain go XP when it comes to speech or writing"
Boosting this in case any of the programs and books suggested are useful.
All the photos on this tumblr ad the animal photo reference site I run is another resource available for artists to use!
As long as youβre not using AI to create your art, you can reference / trace / draw / recombine / make any sort of art you want, with any of the photos, for free.
There's also MORPHO, a really good book series on anatomy by Michel Lauricella, with very clear explanations and sketches!
And for pose references, there's @adorkastock who shares a ton of them for free, with different models and props, and her website is amazing <3 you can also buy pose packs from her.