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Art by Wanderingwolf

Finished this today:



I'm messing with a NPR (non-photo realistic) toon shader here.

Some behind the scenes shots.

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@penny Haha!!!

There are definitely lots of different approaches for sure! I could record something for you that would be more tailored if you had a specific question like: How do I draw a picture in Blender using the grease pencil. Or: How do I even use this thing?

With the level of effort and attention I see in your drawings, I'm sure you could learn Blender! But me, I'm biased. And also I'm addicted to the grease pencil right now.

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@penny Thank you!

It definitely took some getting used to the interface. Now that I'm familiar, it becomes like second nature. I'm sure it's the same in the software you use for your drawings.

I heartily recommend Blender to every artist, though. If you don't want to learn the 3D stuff at first, the 2D interface might be a little more simple. Once you get a hang of it, the Grease Pencil stuff (seen above in the Death Before Decaf image) is just drawing strokes, though I leaned heavily on 3D objects and outlined them (the skeleton arm, the stars, even the text).

Blender is not a classic drawing program, for sure, but skills from other drawing software can be applied there. I could gab about Blender for hours--days probably. Let me know if you are interested, or want maybe a simple tutorial!

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I made an icon for getsol.us just for fun because my favorite Linux distribution is rebasing onto Serpent OS and becoming an immutable desktop. serpentos.com

Penny's Pencils

I really like the eyes and skin tone on this piece. Great job! What tool do you use again?

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Messing around with some 3d art converted to 2d with grease pencil. This is a Halloween theme that satisfies my love for coffee.



This is an early shot of the viewport in Blender, but I modeled all of it from scratch.


A variation:

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Messing around with toonish shaders in blender.

Firefly - Second 'Verse

Episode 6 - Honest Work

STORY NOTE: After leaving Pelorum behind and heading to the Heaven system, the China Doll will spend a long seven days in the black before touching down on Urvasi, a terra-formed planet which has become largely depopulated by casualties in the war. The time enroute was spent largely in somber silence by the Captain and his crew, aside from subdued meals in the galley. In concert with Yuri, Cal went over the particulars of the next job with Henrietta Cornwall, and made plans to get the China Doll strutted up with extra fuel, air, and supplies, and generally prepared for the journey to AN-3872: an asteroid supposedly rich with jettisoned cargo crates from Earth-That-Was.

PLAYER NOTE: We will have one central plot driving this episode with opportunities for all characters to engage or disengage as their writers see fit. In this episode we will, to some degree, be requiring all players to take part in the plot that Sail and I have cooked up, but we won’t fence you in too much. While there is plenty planned out by your humble hosts, there will be ample opportunity for your own character’s aspirations to fit in. Please feel free to engineer your own character subplots within reason (Not sure? Just ask!) as we head from Urvasi to a skyplex, then on to our main destination of Asteroid AN-3872, which only reaches this side of the Verse once in a blue moon.

We begin Episode 6 with China Doll about 2 hours away from landing on Urvasi and picking up our new pilot, Boone, which the Captain has yet to announce to the crew at large. As we entered the Heaven system, the mood of the crew improved slightly when the Captain promised a short bit of leave on the skyplex before the coordinated effort that would be the trussing and stuffing of the China Doll for its three-month journey to their job site.

Now strap in, it’s time for us to get a proper pilot for this tub!

Firefly - Second 'Verse

Goodbye and Good Riddance, Pelorum

As the crew and passengers saddled up and strapped down for their journey, crates were lashed, the new-ish mule was clasped down, and passenger cargo was stowed. Abby was quick to her work, though the bounce in her step was decidedly not present in full force. Elias began his pre-flight checklist, wordless as ever, though the tone of the engineering bay was pointedly somber as lists were checked, cupplings were adjusted, and shore power was cut in favor of the China Doll's reactor. As conflicted as she was, Imani fastidiously locked away the former medic's tools and supplies in preparation for upthrust. Sister Lyen and Edina worked in tandem to clear away and strap closed the pantry and cupboards in the galley. When Edina came to clearing the table, Alana's urn stood undisturbed in the wake of their captain's eulogy. With careful hands, she picked it up, eyes glancing to Lyen full of questions as to what to do with it. With outstretched hands, the Sister accepted Edina's burden and carried her precious cargo to her quarters for safe storage until a better place could be chosen.

Yuri made his way to the bridge at a solemn pace, after delivering his orders. He could see Cal sitting at the pilot's chair; just sitting. His hands weren't busy with preflight checks, nor was he scanning equipment as Elias brought the ship's reactor to bear. The moons of Pelorum hung before the viewport of the China Doll and Cal appeared to be watching them. As Yuri entered, his boots sounded his ascent, which triggered the Captain to wipe his face with a quick hand. Leaning forward, Cal cleared his throat and began pre-flight checks. With a nod, he regarded his first mate and reached for the comm.

"This is your Captain speaking. We'll be buttoned up and leavin' Pelorum in a matter of minutes, so strap in and a member of crew will be by to check your belts. We have a pit-stop to make before we reach our destination, but our total travel time will be about eight days. Once we're in the black, feel free to move about the ship to the galley and your accommodations, but the rest is off limits 'less you're with a member of crew. Crew, situate our passengers then strap in. Upthrust in ten. Captain out."