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[wip] The Year of the Blue Snake
Added 2025-01-12 17:19:52 +0000 UTCRelated post
The sketching stage took quite a while π I erased and redrawn the sketch more times than you can see in the WIP post. I struggled with the layout and finding the right length for the snake. As I continued to draw, I eventually found something I liked.
I changed one type of snake during the sketching stage... There was a green tree python, but it was changed to a Sunda white-lipped pit viper.
The actual blue snakes have more various blue colors. Some are closer to green, and some to gray or indigo. Also, the coral snake has a very vivid red color.
I would have used richer colors if this wasn't a New Year's drawing. However I wanted to emphasize 'blue' in this drawing, so I only used a few colors. Blue and purple give a mysterious and dreamy feeling.
The pattern of this snake is fascinating. Their pattern is more complex and beautiful, maybe I drew it too simply...π I feel why they have beauty in their names. While researching the material, the beauty of the snakes made me shed a few tears. All snakes should have beauty in their names.
Baron's racer's face issuper cute. It reminds me of Hognose.
I drew them with almost similar body types, but I love how the snakes actually have different face shapes, body thickness, and length.
I should draw more snakes. It could be the next drawing, or I could draw something else in the middle but I already have some rough sketches and the finished image comes to mind π It'll use a completely different color tone than this picture.
Thank you!
Comments
Oh I just noticed you have a snake on your profile. (I didn't notice it until now) I'm pretty sure the next rewards design poll will feature a snake. If they win and make stickers, I can represent the snake's scales with foil. It would look so good.
pikaole
2025-01-13 02:29:34 +0000 UTCπphone twinπ
pikaole
2025-01-13 02:13:17 +0000 UTCGlad you like this colors and design, thanks!
pikaole
2025-01-13 02:12:52 +0000 UTCThanks Ellieππ
pikaole
2025-01-13 02:12:42 +0000 UTCThese are all so beautiful! I love the overall blue color, it really is very dreamy and a nice vibe other than the traditional 'new year's red and gold colors. I love it. I love Baron's racers, the pit viper, and the garter snake. I feel like garter snakes are usually seen as 'common' snakes but they can have such stunning colors - i'm always happy to find one in my yard! I hope this one gets voted as a postcard or sticker, I DEF need more snake art in my life <3
Ash
2025-01-12 23:49:00 +0000 UTCLove the design and colors π₯°
Marie
2025-01-12 19:50:43 +0000 UTCSooooo pretty!
Ellie Baines
2025-01-12 18:10:16 +0000 UTCReally? I knew I wanted the design for a case as soon as I saw it, but was waiting until I got the new phone (which I just did a few hours ago)! Perfect timing then, and yay phone twins π―ββοΈ π
Venera
2025-01-12 18:09:52 +0000 UTCOh! That was you!! It was only a few hours ago that I updated the store! So when I received the sale email, I was surprised it was so quick and glad to see that the person had the same phone model as me π
pikaole
2025-01-12 17:37:25 +0000 UTCI love this design! I just ordered a phone case with it off your red bubble, very cute way to celebrate the new year π€
Venera
2025-01-12 17:25:43 +0000 UTC
