Drawing today's thumbnail 🎨
🕑 Added 2025-02-21 04:12:46 +0000 UTCProcess for today's thumbnail:
1) I sat in front of my screen from a min trying to figure out what she's going to look like and how she's gonna pose. I thought maybe have her lean on her hand like she's listening to the listener or being present with them.
2) I settled on having her lean on her hand. I searched "anime girl hand under chin" and found this. I sketched out something similar to the reference and did some very basic mapping.
3) Since the last ref was AI the hand looked awkward so I found another one.
4) I colored her in. I need to start writing down the shade names or at least creating a custom palette because her skin tone varies in every drawing since I just guess. It all looks the same to me until I'm finished lol.
5) I lowered the opacity of the skin so I can work on the features. I lower it so I can see the map that I drew earlier. I pulled up my last thumbnail since I liked it so much but I realized it wasn't giving me the result I wanted. Regardless, I kept the eyes the same for now.
6) Since she's facing forward I thought I'd ref this thumbnail but I didn't really use it. I added facial features here.
7) I pulled up 3 thumbnails that I wanted the vibe to match and changed the eyes slightly so she's looking forward and I changed the mouth completely. I also started shadowing here. I ditched the arm. Didn't like the pose.
8) I outline and colored the shirt. I chose a similar style to the ones on the left.
9) I searched for someone holding a book and referenced this image. I didn't really like the angle and didn't want the hand to cover the words though.
10) I find a different book image and completely redraw it. This angle allows me to not draw a hand since you can assume it's being held from the bottom.
11) I wanted to draw a hairstyle I've never done. I like blowouts and I've never drawn one so I initially tried to search for voluminous anime style hair but those don't look like what I was searching for. However, by searching that I found this great article on how to draw hair using a real picture. I used that as inspo.
12) I'm pretty satisfied with the shape of the hair so I color it black color.
13) I added some shadows and highlights + blush. Voila!
Nobody asked for this but I had fun showing the process last time so I hope you enjoyed :)
Comments
Noah T
Just because nobody asked for it doesn't mean nobody will appreciate the knowledge being shared!
Jay Smooth
I wounder if wishful is happy or not. if only she would shout that she is hmm
Wishy
even those different characters aren't skin consistent 😂
Shrek 2 On DVD
I mean since they’re different characters it makes sense the skin is slightly different right? 😂🖤🤘
DaBossBass
I am unworthy of that privilege, dearest Wish!❤️ But, if you insist haha. Seriously, you rock, can’t wait for the next audio!
Jorge Qintero
Captain America; Sam Wilson, specifically. I'm still not over the excitement I felt after watching "Captain America: Brave New World."
Wishy
Cool! Whatcha drawing?
Wishy
Aww thanks! I dropped it so you can pick it up and wear it
Jorge Qintero
Ey, just as I'm drawing, too!
DaBossBass
You have a dazzlingly gorgeous voice, your nails are always on fleek, AND you make your own incredible thumbnails? Honey, I think you dropped something….. 👑
Wishy
Thank you very much kind sir 🫶🏻 cute emoji. I'm stealing it hehe
reiven
Always
Wishy
haha oops 😅 thank you rei <3
CODEX
Amazing drawing as always! ჱ̒⸝⸝•̀֊•́⸝⸝)
reiven
Ahhhhh so much word my tiny brain can't understand but that just shows how amazing ya are wish