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The previous Lasius was won by Justarius (#48993).
To win this Lasius, write a tip about making a nice Aywas design in the comments of the news post. Even if you aren't an artist, you still know what constitutes as nice to you, so write about it!
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Posted by JAK
(#15) on Sat Apr 5, 2014 5:46pm
- ShayBaby
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Posted on: Sat Apr 5, 2014 11:33pm
Shading and highlights really make the image. You can make almost any color job look spiffy with a good shading job.
- 😺Mink_taliðŸŽ
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Posted on: Sat Apr 5, 2014 11:52pm
Honestly, anatomy. A lot of people think that just because it is a fictional character, there is no real anatomy. Admittedly almost every pet on Aywas has a lot of proportions and muscle definition in them. Learning anatomy is priceless for any living art piece. Even to recolour, you have to be aware what falls where and how shadows hit that.
- cappy and crystal
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Posted on: Sat Apr 5, 2014 11:53pm
Make sure to tint the shadows, highlights, and lineart to reflect the colors of the pet. It ties the design together and can add that final touch that really finishes off the entire piece.
- Giraki
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Posted on: Sat Apr 5, 2014 11:54pm
Lots of green... seriously, you can't go wrong!
- Raptorgrrl
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Posted on: Sun Apr 6, 2014 12:10am
I think my favorite part of any custom has to be good shading and color tone.
I guess I mean that some Artist have the style of bright colors that seem to 'pop' and others soften them. Softer colors appeal to me a little more, as they feel more natural in general. The shading just serves to enhance this, and can even make the 'pop' colorations seem less harsh.
- Kayana
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Posted on: Sun Apr 6, 2014 12:25am
Color the lineart so it meshes and blends in with the body coloring. Personally, I love intricate designs as well. They are really beautiful and can make a pet feel like an individual and something special.
- Rune Cat
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Posted on: Sun Apr 6, 2014 12:27am
Use colors that don't clash! I want to tear my hair out when I see an otherwise pretty design being assaulted by a hideous red+yellow (like ketchup and mustard) or aquamarine+lavender color scheme. There are some really good color palette websites for this specific reason, so use them!
- kemp
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Posted on: Sun Apr 6, 2014 12:27am
Use a color pallet generator when stuck on colors, sometimes this can help you to pick colors which complement each other as well as help you to choose the right shading color to get the right effect :)
- Raja
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Posted on: Sun Apr 6, 2014 12:32am
The hue/saturation sliders are a godsend for giving your shading and highlights the right look - play with them to get shading that looks much more natural than just grey!
Posted on: Sat Apr 5, 2014 11:30pm
Bara's Tip: Watch lots of livestreams >o<
By watching other artist livestreams you will see how they do things and get really useful tips how to do it yourself :3
Also helps you to learn how to achieve own style ^^