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 Winter Rose
06:15:32 Rose/wints
@petri

some dogs take longer then 2. my girl is probably going to take longer as I take it super super slow. both my pups are owner trained my fully trained service dog is 5 and he's a chiweenie named Scooby
 TheFlyingKitten
06:13:36 Petri Dish/Sorceress
Okay, last goofy question: Is it pronounced Ky-mare-a or chim-er-a?
 TheFlyingKitten
06:12:16 Petri Dish/Sorceress
@Chat

Whoo! We got a survivor!
 Kháos
06:11:37 
One is a chim, other two are kills
 TheFlyingKitten
06:11:30 Petri Dish/Sorceress
@Winter

Aw! Dachshunds are so cute and spunky! And I'll be sure to take it step-by-step. I know it's a long process (up to two years, apparently). But I think having the pup owner trained will help with the handler-dog bond as well.
 Winter Rose
06:11:12 Rose/wints
myth,

you got a chim
 Chat
06:10:54 
Petri
I'm still alive!
 Mythology
06:10:19 
-WP Click-

can someone check her pups for me? I'm kinda scared to look
 Kháos
06:09:59 
How do you verify connector size? (Laptops)
 Winter Rose
06:08:43 Rose/wints
@petri

aww sweet, good luck on sd training. I have in training pup too. she's a long hair dachshund named Daphne. just don't rush any training
 TheFlyingKitten
06:08:13 Petri Dish/Sorceress
I killed chat! No!
 TheFlyingKitten
06:03:22 Petri Dish/Sorceress
@Winter

The pup will be 8 weeks when I pick him up (it's through a professional breeder whose rep I checked thoroughly to avoid BYB), though I do plan on keeping up with any potty training that hasn't been completely established.
 The Reaper
06:02:00 Reaper / Grim
Chat
That looks amazing!
 TheFlyingKitten
06:01:53 Petri Dish/Sorceress
@Smilecat

Lol, I'll be training him to be an SD to maybe that'll keep him distracted from his natural chewy instincts. How does the name Janja (pronounced Yan-yah) sound?
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06:01:32 
The lines colored
They're a bit difficult in spots

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 Graywing
06:00:50 Slate, Gray
Petri

get it trained XD mine behaves so much better overall after some basic training
 Smilecat
06:00:48 Sleep deprived
Mine destroys one of those Kong rubber toys, and I was told they were indestructable
 Winter Rose
06:00:40 Rose/wints
petri,

take it potty every hour so it has no excuse to go in the house? do you plan on kennel training it?
 Smilecat
06:00:26 Sleep deprived
Petri Dish
They're like sirens and they can chew up anything
 TheFlyingKitten
05:59:41 Petri Dish/Sorceress
I'm gonna be getting a GSD puppy next month and I am so excited yet so nervous. Any tips?

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 Winter Rose
06:15:32 Rose/wints
@petri

some dogs take longer then 2. my girl is probably going to take longer as I take it super super slow. both my pups are owner trained my fully trained service dog is 5 and he's a chiweenie named Scooby
 TheFlyingKitten
06:13:36 Petri Dish/Sorceress
Okay, last goofy question: Is it pronounced Ky-mare-a or chim-er-a?
 TheFlyingKitten
06:12:16 Petri Dish/Sorceress
@Chat

Whoo! We got a survivor!
 Kháos
06:11:37 
One is a chim, other two are kills
 TheFlyingKitten
06:11:30 Petri Dish/Sorceress
@Winter

Aw! Dachshunds are so cute and spunky! And I'll be sure to take it step-by-step. I know it's a long process (up to two years, apparently). But I think having the pup owner trained will help with the handler-dog bond as well.
 Winter Rose
06:11:12 Rose/wints
myth,

you got a chim
 Chat
06:10:54 
Petri
I'm still alive!
 Mythology
06:10:19 
-WP Click-

can someone check her pups for me? I'm kinda scared to look
 Kháos
06:09:59 
How do you verify connector size? (Laptops)
 Winter Rose
06:08:43 Rose/wints
@petri

aww sweet, good luck on sd training. I have in training pup too. she's a long hair dachshund named Daphne. just don't rush any training
 TheFlyingKitten
06:08:13 Petri Dish/Sorceress
I killed chat! No!
 TheFlyingKitten
06:03:22 Petri Dish/Sorceress
@Winter

The pup will be 8 weeks when I pick him up (it's through a professional breeder whose rep I checked thoroughly to avoid BYB), though I do plan on keeping up with any potty training that hasn't been completely established.
 The Reaper
06:02:00 Reaper / Grim
Chat
That looks amazing!
 TheFlyingKitten
06:01:53 Petri Dish/Sorceress
@Smilecat

Lol, I'll be training him to be an SD to maybe that'll keep him distracted from his natural chewy instincts. How does the name Janja (pronounced Yan-yah) sound?
 Chat
06:01:32 
The lines colored
They're a bit difficult in spots

-Click-
 Graywing
06:00:50 Slate, Gray
Petri

get it trained XD mine behaves so much better overall after some basic training
 Smilecat
06:00:48 Sleep deprived
Mine destroys one of those Kong rubber toys, and I was told they were indestructable
 Winter Rose
06:00:40 Rose/wints
petri,

take it potty every hour so it has no excuse to go in the house? do you plan on kennel training it?
 Smilecat
06:00:26 Sleep deprived
Petri Dish
They're like sirens and they can chew up anything
 TheFlyingKitten
05:59:41 Petri Dish/Sorceress
I'm gonna be getting a GSD puppy next month and I am so excited yet so nervous. Any tips?




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Where to StartJune 16, 2023 04:42 PM


Sanania

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Hello everyone!


For the longest time I have always wanted to draw, however never really had the time with nursing school. Now that I have finished and am anticipating to have some spare time on my hands I would like to actually start trying.
I would love some advice on where to start when it comes to drawing wolves, big felines (lions, panthers, etc), dragons, and people. I would be more than happy to be provided with some of 'the basics' advice as I am currently in 'beginner mode'.


I do have a very basic understanding of anatomy and sketching an outline using shapes but what I struggle with is utilizing those shapes in a form of a hard/final sketch. I also, think my struggle is partly due to the fact I haven't figured out my style or a style that works for me. I do have an interest in the Disney art style but am open to other ideas. I also would love to have advice on character designing.


Any and all advice is appreciated, thank you!

Edited at June 16, 2023 04:43 PM by Sanania
Where to StartJune 16, 2023 08:57 PM


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1. References are your friend. Don't be ashamed to use them
2. Repetition makes perfection. You won't get it right the first time
3. Don't stop halfway. Don't scrap a piece and say it's bad and do it over and over again. Try to finish pieces. You're only gonna burn yourself out if you pour time into art and have nothing to show for it
4. Get a feel for your style. You'll hear people say use guidelines, etc. It works for some, it doesn't for others and it didn't for me. Be brave and try things out. Go outside of your comfort zone and then focus on the things that you like (such as drawing eyes a certain way, etc)
5. Learn from other artists. Find your favorite artist and break their style down. Do they use certain shapes often? What could they improve? What do you like in their art and what don't you like
6. Do one thing at a time. Focus on wolves or felines and then branch off. It's better to be good at one thing and mediocre at others than to spread yourself thin. You'll see that there are similarities between species when you have a strong understanding of at least one
7. For character designs look at real life animals and other characters people have (often semi realism or realistic ones). Get a color pallet in mind and do a base color or gradient then go over with lighter or darker colors where you think looks nice
8. Have fun. It's not your job to draw, it's a hobby so put those emotions behind your pen
Where to StartJune 16, 2023 09:28 PM


Eternity

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Honestly, some of the most important things I can say for getting started in art are:

Don't compare yourself to other artists! You're just starting out, be patient with yourself. Look at other people's art and get inspiration, but try not to be too hard on your artwork whenever possible.

Experiment whenever possible. Try new media [paint, pencil, pen, digital, etcetc] or new techniques, as much as you can! Whether you're getting weird and whacky with colours or trying different thicknesses in pens.
Experimentation is the most fun part of art if you ask me! So it's great to try what you can, even if it's just a different paper colour.

When looking at references, try to think of them in 3D forms rather than just the outline. This can come in super handy when it comes to shading and lighting.

Watch speed paints! This is an awesome way to see how other artists do things.

As for style, try not to worry *too* much about what art style you want. For some people, it comes super naturally and they know what they want straight away, for others they're not really sure. If you don't know what style you want straight away, don't worry about it!

Not everything about art is about hard studying, looking at references and getting the rules perfect. It's just as important to enjoy the process as it is to learn and improve.
Sometimes you might wanna ditch the references and just draw from imagination, and in my opinion there's nothing wrong with that.
There's no right or wrong way to draw.

Collect images you like the look of. Starting a bank of inspiration for whenever you're low on inspiration will always help later!

I hope this helps somewhat! :0
I'm always down to chat about art

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