ylvy

Art advice to new artists

Disclaimer: I don't think I'm the best at art technically and I've got a lot to learn myself so don't take me as an authority in these matters. I'm not an art teacher, an this is all merely my own musings about things.

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I've been thinking about how I deal with people asking me for art advice.

I tend to base my guidance/critique to the questioner's level (or more like my perception of it). Also in consideration of what I deem your art goals are; different goals, different p...

Ollie & Vivienne's Erotic Expressions_WIP_20240906

Done lining Ollie's erotic faces~

Ollie & Vivienne's Erotic Expressions_WIP_20240905

Inked Ollie's base pic~

Aurash & Gustav's Rough Play

A little roughness in bed adds some much needed excitement in life~ At least such is the case for Aurash 💕

Thank you for the commission~
Aurash is @InsaiyanVal's OC & Gustav is from Fire Emblem Heroes.

AnxAIety about AI, Art & the Future

In response to this thread on twitter, among other things:
https://x.com/SydusArts/status/1826453582926995852

Idk, I wanna rant for a bit...

Honestly, I don't feel the majority of people will care if AI replaces us and that's quite a downer. I don't mean it in a way that isn't grateful to those that does appreciate us and support us. Seriously, thank you. In fact it makes m...

Aurash & Gustav's Rough Play_WIP_20240825

Almost done! Damn I'm killing myself with the sweat XD
Kinda got engrossed in learning/experimenting mode a little too much!

Sweaty Daddy

Ummm n-nothing much! Just trying to render the sweaty daddy lol!

About art styles

@kofuuboat mentioned loving my art style, and that made me start thinking again about it. It's always a topic that's been lingering on my mind for the last few years. I'm honestly a bit insecure about my style. I feel like I haven't quite settled into a particular one. In fact I don't know if it's in my nature to even settle down on a style. I look around and I find a lot to love in various different kinds of artstyles and it never came clear to me - this is the direction I want to take.
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Lucious Layna Lazar

The enigmatic beauty, Layna Lazar, clumsily cloaked in a sheer robe, her half-nude supple figure coveted the by dazzling morning rays. Her haunting green eyes gazed down at you as your consciousness slipped away, your body drained dry.

She's not only a sucker for blood, it seems; but also for another for of life force.

Lucious Layna Lazar_WIP_20240816

Update on this one! Probably the most muted piece I've ever worked on.
I wanted to play around more with the colors but I feel for this one it needs to be gentler too fit her character?

I'll think about it some more!

Ellen's Naughty Tail Needs Correction!

"This! Naughty! Tail! Is not professional!" (ꐦ ｡ •̀ ᴖ •́ ｡)

There's many things I like about Ellen, her persona that contrasts the maid outfit, her thicc tail, her sharp teeth, the edgy elements in her design~ ZZZ really hits the mark with the character designs & aesthetic!

I drew her rawdogged by Von Lycaon because 1. Lore, 2. Let's face it, he's also hawt 😏

Ellen's Naughty Tail Needs Correction_Teaser

Super happy with this~ but Imma let it bake for the nite and come back to look at it tomorrow~ Probably will post it sometime tomorrow too 💖💖

Ellen ❤

Ellen's melons 💕

I've always wanted to paint with expressive colors like this, but idk it feels hard to fit the style of the pieces I'm working on. Or idk, I just haven't figured it all out in my mind~

Some Color Dynamics + Mixer Brush magic~

Aurash & Gustav's Rough Play_WIP_20240814

So, been working on this again and I felt the composition didn't really deliver the energy of the piece well enough and that tilting the angle a little would help tremendously (also a bit of a zoom to focus more on them).

Your thoughts?

*Top is original composition. Bottom is tilted angle ver. 

Ollie & Vivienne's Erotic Expressions_WIP_20240812

Ollie & Vivi before penetration. Love the contrast in their personalities! (,,> ᴗ <,,)

Suggestion: Raising the tip jar to $2

A few of my dear patrons, thinking about my well being, suggested that I increase the Tip Jar tier to a $2 sub. What do yall think?

I can't offer much extra content in my current state as I've been stuck in a limbo where I need money to sustain myself (and really, to get health care) and not being able to do enough work to cover for those things TᴖT;;;

Quick updates!

Worked a little more on the Aurash x Gustav pic and then started painting lil smug Ollie~
Oh, also sketching out for a private commisssion (can't share that unfortunately!)

Aurash & Gustav's Rough Play_WIP_20240812

Finally working on this one again! Hopefully getting it done soon (˃̣̣̥ᯅ˂̣̣̥)

My new cummission info site!

While I was resting I made a site to host my commission info using Wix! Just my style, to rest but not really (sorry!) 😅

Check it out~

Ellen's Naughty Tail Needs Correction_WIP_20230408

Caught a flu and my shoulder is still pretty much in pain so just taking it easy... T A T

Slowly losing my mind so I sketched Ellen.
I wasn't really thinking about it so turned out with the angle I can't give more attention to them thicc shark tail. Sadge ꃋᴖꃋ

Also took longer than I'd like. Stuck getting some parts right~

Ollie & Vivienne's Erotic Expressions_WIP_30072024

Whee done sketching Vivienne's set of sex faces~ (⸝⸝ ˊᗜˋ⸝⸝ )
I really wanna work faster but ugh my dumpster healthhhhhh

Ollie_WIP_20240727

This one's a pretty interesting commission set~ Tasked to draw Anon's OCs Ollie and Vivienne's facial expressions during different stages of sex~ Just done sketching Ollie's part, next would be Vivienne's! Truly fun stuff! ( ⸝⸝•̀ - •́⸝⸝)

Lucious Layna Lazar_WIP_20240726

She's pretty fun to draw!

Lucious Layna Lazar_WIP_20240722

I've been very sick lately. I know, what a shocker rite 🥲
Just started working on my commissions again.

This time it's a pic of the bloody beauty Layna Lazar 🩸

Phytia and her Tantalizing Tentacles

Phytia's skin glowed in the flickering firelight, her near-nakedness warmed by the gentle heat of the fireplace. Yet, it was the dark, cold tentacles that brought shivers to her limbs, their slippery touch sending ripples of pleasure through her body. As they coiled around her, filling the emptiness within, Phytia's aching cunt was satiated at last, finally receiving the love she had agonizingly missed.

Commission for @Sile...

Stretchy Pixie (PixieWillow)

She's just flexing, and teasing. Just imagine all the poses she can take for you~ are you going to bend her in exotic ways, tugging her by her candy-colored 'handlebars' as you fulfil all your Kamasutra fantasies?~

Commissioned by the one-and-only, precious star of a lewd VA - PixieWillow ft. her very own avatar~

Ahhhhh thank you very much for the opportunity, I really enjoyed drawing her ❤️2024-07-03 15:45:52 +0000 UTC View Post

Stretchy Pixie_WIP_20240629

Hair detailing!
Worked on this a little. Better not push it my wrist is still very much sore @.@

Makima sanity sketch_20240628

Meanwhile:
A Makima sanity check sketch because I'm going fucking crazy @_@

Calling for help

Heya, horny fam.

I'll just be honest. I need help ;w;
I'm terribly in red & I'm pleading to those who've found enjoyment in my art, if you could, to chip in even a dollar: Ko-fi.com/ylvykofi

I will forever owe you my life!

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RANT ALERT:

I really feel lost.

Just paid last month's rent & now I'm left with less than 3 days worth of food money. Some utilities are probably going ...

Phytia and her Tantalizing Tentacles_WIP_20240627

I hate explaining that I've been sick (complaining about it really doesn't help and I'd rather do something rather than just talk about it), but yeah, I haven't been too well...

My carpal tunnel and backpain has been flaring quite a bit lately so I've been really limiting my drawing time. Been doing more stretches and getting rest lately. Alas, I just can't not do work, I keep having to force myself through because I really am financially lagging quite a lot over all the breaks @_@
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