How to avoid making flat looking art xD all art by me

[@yumnahagomar1510]

The amount of help this girl gives me

[@HelloFellowFriends]

I choked on air when I saw the first image-

[@toestoestoes]

ME TOO 😭😭

[@w4pz859]

Learning it is easy and fast, but doing it intuitively take years. Be patient people, your art is not running away

[@corncobbob2326]

quick question: what do you do if you draw lines of action and contour lines but the overall art looks flat once you erase/remove them when trying to make the finalized version of said art?

[@w4pz859]

@@corncobbob2326 if it's more into just lineart, I'd say depth is also important like making something bigger or smaller depending on perspective. If it's colored, it's either opacity of the colour or the blending with the shading and base colour.

[@rattersworld1016]

@@corncobbob2326 You could also probably try thickening the line art in certain places, shading, and upping the contrast. Hope this helps!

[@alien-eater]

This is crazy helpful

[@chimkinwaffles]

what i don’t get is how are you supposed to make stuff not look flat if the contours don’t show up in the final product

[@carrotlyn]

Because you use light and shadow to describe the contours more dynamically than if you didn’t have them as a guide

[@GingerJinji]

You use it to know where to place to place light and shadow

[@deusex9731]

Contour flattens any image, because it isnt real and always remind you that this is a piece of paper

[@kebdo3387]

Tbh if u sketch it right it will look 3d even without the shadows etc , its kinda hard but it’s ez after a while

[@celery8059]

Also wanna add color theory works absolute wonders with depth, especially making sure your tones contrast each other

[@quessiant]

I’ve heard of this technique before, but this is the first time I’ve heard it explained so well. Thank you ❤

[@MiboBG]

The 2nd piece is beautiful

[@koikun]

YOUR ART AND ADVICE IS TOP TIER!!' 😭💗

[@koikun]

AHHH I WAS NOTICED BY A SUPER COOL ARTIST IM SCREAMING!!! 🥲💔💔💔

[@maawwii]

Omg I was painting a flower yesterday and had so much trouble with it. This is saving me!

[@BearlyAiden]

This is so helpful! Thank you!

[@InsertMyChineseUsername]

that moment when you find your favorite artist on another platform accidentally

[@peepohhh]

My freshmen teacher actually taught me something similar and it helped a lot!

[@NahNoWayy]

Such a simple yet effective technique I've neglected in my own art for far too long. Thank you!!

[@froggedupp]

This is such good advice!!! Thank you :D

[@rattersworld1016]

This is awesome, and so is your art! I'm definitely going to start using this and watching your other content! Thank you!

[@lalaya5972]

Thank you!!

[@hanana682]

Uour really underated

[@adowbeflashplayer]

ohhhhhhhh MY GOD THIS IS SO HELPFUL AND MAKES ME UNDERSTAND A LIT MORE

[@whitesnake.]

Amazing. I'm gonna try these bubbles

[@Sh6d0w_Viper]

Vincent drawing.......✨you gained a sub✨

[@dog_ningen]

don't make me bust (love your stuff btw)

[@neeevirus]

Omg I didnt expect xiaofanchuanart to show up on my recommended feed
Ur art posts in FAO never fail to impress me! Hope the algorithm blesses u
Also I remember u were working on a horror game? Or am I misremembering. Just wondering how it went

[@xiaofanchuanart]

FAO?...what's that stand for again? 😅 And the game is going. We're prepping to release our demo soon.

[@MaraBumbuc]

Thank you so much! Amazing!

[@NotHackTheBox]

Man there are so many techniques

[@daasebre]

Good tips

[@DigiStory23]

mine looks flat because of hard edges

[@illusionofartYT]

✨ thanks!

[@koko_24bun]

this looks like 3d vtubers in blender

[@herrhartmann3036]

The red and blue lines run in perpendicular directions, not opposite ones.

[@user-wr7wu1rw4u]

شكراً 🙏 🤍

[@crystalleopard6900]

Volume. Got it:)

[@lunarwolf-pie813]

I feel like I'm still confused about how you use the lines 😢

[@PhantasmThe]

Imagine some string wrapped around the object

[@lunarwolf-pie813]

@@PhantasmThe so does it matter exactly how you use the strings?

[@PhantasmThe]

@lunarwolf-pie813 as long as they follow the form it's fine for example if drawing the contour lines (string ) around a tube don't draw a series of straight lines , wrap the string around the object, that way you can visualise it 3D

[@lunarwolf-pie813]

@@PhantasmThe I guess that makes more sense. thx for the extra explanation. 😊

[@lollmaoon]

I thought those chars were made in blender lol
Nice vid

[@Schlawgboi89]

bro is onto something

[@onii_na4141]

Vincent!!!

[@ajoke38]

The first pic look like me

[@kate4zay]

tanks

[@GokuBl_ck]

VINCENT VALENTINE?!

[@TheNetterRiese]

olay, now how do the contour lines in contibute to the final piece not looking flat? In the end it's all about values and where you place them right?

[@watchcatbryn]

I assume its to help you place your shading

[@jasminepolanka3440]

did you go to school for art this is such a smart method

[@VaultGirl684]

Gesture is the answer

[@changbinmybeloved]

Someone pls help, I studied art too much everyday until I became burn out. Hence, art block. Pls help me

[@Shouthoj]

Those gingers roots sure look tasty.

[@ねこねこにゃんこねこにゃんにゃん]

小帆船？

[@Steve.___.]

Came for the art, stayed for the voice (very noice art tho)

[@ChrissyBoykins10]

Wlop 2.0

[@SuperIdol-ky3kj]

YES

[@risenrikan]

S E0,

[@KDVP92]

@samdoesarts

[@Xxdemon_trapxX]

Thank you!!