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Color enhancing + Values

Hi guys! I'm not sure if calling this a tutorial since it's more of a "behind-the-scenes" at how I enhance and finish up my artworks on my PC using Photoshop. In the picture displayed at the top of this post you can see how the colors in the picture in the right stand out more and are more vivid than the one in the left.

The main reason I always finish up the artworks that I do on the iPad on PC is because the colors that are displayed there are not the same and it's also easier for me ...

Leif x Aiki - Pokémon Sword/Shield

Hi guys! Just finished this special artwork featuring this cute couple having a good time playing the new Pokémon games on their Nintendo Switch! I'm so in love with how this artwork came out and definitely gonna make this my new phone wallpaper haha.

There are still more Pokémon themed artworks that I'd like to do, specially about Leon, Raihan and other gym leaders! The characters of these games are so likable that I wanna draw'em all! But that will have to wait til next month haha a...

Leif x Aiki sketch - Video

Here's a short timelapse video of the making of yesterday's sketch. I'm very excited to see this finished soon so I'll do my best.

I hope you like it! :D

Leif x Aiki: Pokémon Sword/Shield - Sketch

Long title... but yeah! 

For the special artwork of this month, Leif and Aiki were chosen as the subject. I wanted to do something special for the occasion and it took me some time (long) to figure it out.

To start with, I didn't want something too "cliche" although I'm not dismissing more lovely/intimate scenes in the future :)

I got my Switch + Pokémon Sword recently and I've been having so much fun with it that I couldn't resist making something pokemon related whil...

Raihan selfie 2

Here's another post-workout selfie of this dragon boy. I couldn't not draw this haha. I hope you like it! :D

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Gym selfie - Raihan

Here's the finished version of tall dragon boy from Pokemon Sword/Shield. I liked him so much! I hope to draw Leon again soon.

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Hope you like it!

Raihan sketch

Edit: Just realized I didn't attach the file. It's up now! :)

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I've been having so much fun playing Pokemon Sword currently, but specially, so in love with many of the characters haha. I like that they all have different personalities and varied designs. I want to draw them all! >< 

Yesterday I met Raihan, the Dragon type Gym Leader. I can see why people like him so much and I couldn't resist drawing him so here's a work in progress of him. 

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Thank you Patrons

Guys! Today is #ThankYouPatrons day and I thought I should take this chance to let you know how much your support means to me. not only my freelance artist career but also with in real life stuff. 

I remember I started (properly) running this Patreon page on April 2018, and since then, I've grown in many aspects. It hasn't been easy, but I deeply thank you for trusting my work. Thanks to your support, I've managed to invest more time on personal projects and improve and develop my ...

Xelgot / Aiki / Leif - Concept sketches

Hello there! I've been pretty busy these days working on some pending commissions but I managed to sketch another of my main characters concepts: this time is Xelgot, Leif's big brother. 

He is the son of the leader of his clan and he's gonna take his father's place when the time comes someday (I still have to think of the names for all the clans in the region lol).

Xelgot's parents took care and adopted child Leif many years ago so even tho they're not blood-related, they we...

Aiki concept

Hi guys! Since it seems I will be illustrating something very special (and cute) soon, I thought it was the perfect time to sketch Aiki's character design and so here it is.

Next to him there are some weapon concepts. His dagger belonged to his father.

I also uploaded Leif's concept in case you missed it. 

I hope you like it! :)

November Fanart Artwork - Round 2!

Hi again! I thought a second round of voting wouldn't be necessary but I need to confirm which of these two suggestions you'd like to see illustrated this month. Leif/Aiki have the majority of votes so far, however, there's not much difference with Ganondorf.

Narrowing down the poll to only two options will make things easier.

Help me decide with your vote! :)

Fire-man

Here's the fire counterpart of the ice character that I drew previously. I may do some little enhancements on the ice guy and put these two together.

I had so much fun drawing this one. I hope you like it! 

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November Fanart Artwork - Voting!

Hi everyone, the time's come! These are the suggestions that I got for the monthly fanart. The most voted character will be illustrated by me just like I did with Nightwing and Cyclops previously.

I encourage you not to vote for the candidate that you suggested to make it fairer. 

I'm looking forward to see the results in the next days. Let's Go! :D

Sexy iceman

Hi there! I finally finished drawing this character and I'm pretty satisfied with his look (I maaaay revisit him at some point later). He has no name since it's just a "random character" created out of the blue but I may draw him again eventually.. I shall see.

What do you think? Would you also like to see a Fire counterpart? Let me know in the comments :)

Final canvas for this piece is 2832 x 3987 px
High resolution + Artsteps + PSD +Timelapse Video will be available for this ...

Iceman - glow up

Here's another work in progress of the character from yesterday. He now looks more ice-y and the overall designed evolved a lot haha. I may add some tattoos here and there and more crystal shards.

I'm attaching the hi-res file of this picture in the post if you wanna take a closer look. Timelapse video of this piece will be available for Warrior tier patrons and up.

Hope you like it :D

Ice man - work in progress

Hi everyone! I've been a bit busy working with some commissions this week but I finally found some time to work on some personal stuff.

The other day the image of a sexy ice man stroke my head so I had to draw him. He doesn't look like an ice man currently but he will once I finish it haha.

By the way, this is the last call to let me know in the comments your character suggestion for this month's fanart artwork. Make sure to let me know if you haven't since I plan to start the vot...

Leif final concept - sketch

Hello! From my previous post of Leif and Xelgot's rough concepts, I went and polish a bit more these two ideas for Leif's design and I must say that I'm so in love. 

I think his default outfit will end up being the second one and the sleeveless one can be a situational outfit during summer or hot days.

In the right there are displayed some weapon sketches. Leif's clan specializes in axes as main weapons. There's also a dagger which he will always carry attached to his waist i...

November Fanart - Suggestions

Hi guys! Since I want to make another full illustration like I did for Nightwing and Cyclops previously, I'd like to start with the process a bit early this month so I can finish it properly in time! And who knows, perhaps if time allows it, I may draw the 2nd most voted too (not as a full painting tho).

You can suggest me the same character that you did last time (except Nightwing and Cyclops ofc) or in the case you've changed your mind you can suggest me a new one. 

Last ti...

October term rewards sent!

Hi there, Xelgot reporting! I just sent the art rewards from October term so make sure to check your Patreon inbox where you can find the access links to them.

I want to thank everyone for helping me, it does mean a lot. 

I think tomorrow I'm gonna start asking you for suggestions for the monthly fanart artwork. Stay tuned and thanks again! :D

Happy spoopy day

Here's a little something I did at last hour haha. It's Leif and Aiki wearing cheap ass costumes cus low budget but it's honest work <3

I hope you like it :D

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Kala - Leif/Xelgot rough concepts

If I want to achieve a goal, I have to do a series of small steps that eventually will take me to it. If I always keep telling myself "you're still not good enough", "I don't have time", "later, when I'm more skilled" and stuff like that on a daily basis, I'll never get to it. Lately I've seen many things that made me realize I cannot keep delaying this anymore, and even if I don't get to make a big progress soon, I need to start. 

Last night I had a dream and although I don't reme...

Muscle arm studies

I felt like making some muscle arm studies because they can be tricky at times, specially the shoulder muscles, but once you understand how every muscle is connected to one another and the way they work when flexed, it becomes easier to draw.

When making studies is very important not to just "draw what you see" but actually understanding how its structure is built from inside and out and most importantly as well, the shapes: Biceps, triceps, deltoids, f...

Leaves

One of my dreams as an artist is to tell the stories of my characters in a comic format and I hope to achieve that dream someday. In the meantime, here's a very simple... panel? There's not really a story behind it but you can tell there's something between those two. I hope yu like it :)

Nightwing

Hi there! Here's the finished fanart artwork of Nightwing for October term. I enjoyed working on this piece so much and surprisingly it didn't take me as long as expected which is good! It will allow me to work on another artwork perhaps.

I hope it is of your liking and I'm looking forward for next month's fanart piece ^^

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+10k Thanks!

Here's a special drawing I did of my boys to celebrate that I hit 10k followers on Twitter the other day. It's such a milestone that it deserved something special. I hope you like it and thanks for supporting my work! ^^

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Nightwing Update

Here's an update on the Nightwing ilustration. Still much to do but I think it's going in the right direction already. Surprisingly, this is not taking me as long as I expected! I might be able to finish it in a couple of days or so.

I hope you like it!

Comtesse Hera - Smite side project

Hello! For today's post I wanted to share some of the progress of a personal concept art project that I've been working on the side. It's a fan skin concept for one of Smite's characters: Hera. 

Since some time ago, I wanted to make something inspired in Versailles aesthetic and I found Hera and Argus (the loyal servant here) as the best suitable for that since Hera is such a regal queen.

I also want to make mention (in case you missed it from my twitter posts) that my valent...

Nightwing - First Look Timelapse Video

Hi there! Here's a timelapse video from my iPad showcasing how I came to draw Nightwing from scratch up to the First look picture you saw on my previous post.

From now on, I will continue working on this illustration on my PC and the full timelapse video with all the rendering process, etc, will be part of this month's bundle available for Warrior tier and up.

I hope you like it! :D

Nightwing - First look

Hi everyone! Here's the first look at my incoming Nightwing artwork. I'm enjoying working on this one so much so far! I will be making updates on this project during these days.

Tomorrow I will post a timelapse video showcasing how I went from scratch to the finished lineart. Stay tuned!

I hope you like it!

Plant Boys!

Since I feel like I should draw my ocs more often, here's some art of Leif and Aiki. I also love plants aesthetics so I had to include it. I want to improve my drawing plants technique so I'll try to include nature in my personal art as much as possible. So far, I think I've improved.

Also! The next illustration for this month will feature Nightwing! Thank you so much for voting, I'm pretty excited for this new challenge and can't wait to start. Kalua was very close, but Nightwing ended...